As the 1960s went on, Hanna-Barbera began to shift away from the comedic cartoons they had been known for since their inception, and started to focus more on action shows. Funny talking animals were out, and superheroes were in. It was this evolution that gave way to shows like Space Ghost, The Mighty Mightor, Shazzan, and many more. The Impossibles, however, was one of the more unique shows to come out of this era. Beginning in 1966, these were shorts that aired during Frankenstein Jr., revolving around a boy band that became crimefighters overnight.
Like any Hanna-Barbera cartoon of these days, the folks at the studio had to pitch the series to the networks in order to get it picked up. Below is a series of concept sketches that were presented during said pitch, archived through the Cartoon Network website of the early 2000s. Here, we can spot Fluid Man with a different color scheme, as well as an earlier title for the show. Wonder why they ditched the "Amazing" part of the title.
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