'Captain Planet and the Planeteers' trivia and fun facts

The looks of Captain Planet are inspired by the DC Comics character Captain Atom.

Tom Cruise originally agreed to provide the voice for Captain Planet. He backed out at the last second for an unknown reason.

Oceania is the only continent from which there is not a planeteer with a ring granting a specific power.

Captain Planet's color scheme is based on the rings' colors, thus emphasizing the fact that he is the combination of the five powers.