M.A.N.T.I.S. background

M.A.N.T.I.S.

Paralyzed African-American scientist creates a revolutionary exo-skeleton to regain mobility, leveraging his newfound strength to take on criminal elements.

Miles Hawkins, a former wealthy and successful individual, had his life turned upside down by a bullet that left him paralyzed. However, he didn't let his disability hold him back. He invented a revolutionary technology called the "harness," which allows him to bypass his spinal cord and regain mobility. The harness not only enables him to walk again but also grants him increased strength, speed, and agility. However, he can't use it without the accompanying headgear, making it difficult for him to blend in with society.

Episodes:

Episode 1 First Steps

1. First Steps

Aired: Aug 26, 1994

MANTIS must stop an evil crime lord who has stolen a deadly virus.

Episode 2 Tango Blue

2. Tango Blue

Aired: Sep 2, 1994

MANTIS starts a weapons turn-in program; only to have the weapons stolen by a...

Episode 3 Days of Rage

3. Days of Rage

Aired: Sep 9, 1994

MANTIS must stop a group of young students from continuing in an experimental...

Episode 4 Cease Fire

4. Cease Fire

Aired: Sep 16, 1994

MANTIS discovers his ex-girlfriend is the target of an international assassin.

Episode 6 Gloves Off

6. Gloves Off

Aired: Sep 30, 1994

MANTIS uncovers an organization which runs underground; to-the-death bloodspo...

Episode 7 The Black Dragon

7. The Black Dragon

Aired: Oct 7, 1994

MANTIS must use his high-tech superpowers against the dangerous warriors of t...

Episode 8 To Prey in Darkness

8. To Prey in Darkness

Aired: Oct 14, 1994

MANTIS becomes the prime target of a sophisticated group of criminals.

Episode 9 Fire in the Heart

9. Fire in the Heart

Aired: Oct 21, 1994

MANTIS searches for an arsonist after several local businesses mysteriously b...

Episode 10 Thou Shalt Not Kill

10. Thou Shalt Not Kill

Aired: Nov 3, 1994

Hawkins tries to control his rage against those who permanently disabled him....

Episode 11 Revelation

11. Revelation

Aired: Nov 10, 1994

The police force continues its attempt to hunt down the MANTIS. Part 2 of 2.

Episode 13 The Eyes Beyond

13. The Eyes Beyond

Aired: Dec 8, 1994

MANTIS is mysteriously thrown into the future and finds Port Columbia governe...

Episode 14 Faces in the Mask

14. Faces in the Mask

Aired: Dec 15, 1994

MANTIS tries to track down a killer after many founding members of the Microp...

Episode 15 The Sea Wasp

15. The Sea Wasp

Aired: Jan 5, 1995

Hawkins needs the MANTIS to save him after he falls under the spell of the no...

Episode 16 Progenitor

16. Progenitor

Aired: Jan 19, 1995

A crazy scientist kidnaps Miles and replaces him with a clone.

Episode 17 Switches

17. Switches

Aired: Jan 26, 1995

MANTIS must stop a mysterious presence that is living in the electronic wirin...

Episode 18 The Delusionist

18. The Delusionist

Aired: Feb 9, 1995

MANTIS must stop a traveling magician that uses a mind control machine.

Episode 19 Fast Forward

19. Fast Forward

Aired: Feb 16, 1995

MANTIS faces a criminal who has the ability to move so fast he is invisible.

Episode 20 Spider in the Tower

20. Spider in the Tower

Aired: Mar 2, 1995

MANTIS strikes back when Ruell the Spider is positioned to attack Port Columbia.

Episode 21 Ancestral Evil

21. Ancestral Evil

Aired: Sep 7, 1997

Stonebrake needs help from the MANTIS when he brings to life an ancestor who ...

Episode 22 Ghost of the Ice

22. Ghost of the Ice

Aired: Sep 14, 1997

Miles and John are stalked by a unseen predator. When Leora and Taylor come, ...

Info about M.A.N.T.I.S.

Current Status: Ended

Network: FOX

Genres:Sci-Fi, Action