# Bibleman
**Bibleman** is an American Christian children's franchise about a superhero, Miles Peterson, who while a wealthy tycoon turns to God and Bible study at the most difficult time in his life, fights villains using Scripture, most famously through the armor of God passage Ephesians 6:11[1](https://bibleman.com/video/) • [2](https://bibleman.com/about/) • [15](https://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/press/theologia/material/2023_1_9_agrimaki_en.pdf). The property began as a live-action video series in the mid-1990s starring [Willie Aames](https://www.edgepedia.org/willie-aames), produced by Pamplin Entertainment of Portland, Oregon, and was later reimagined as an animated series[3](https://mycharisma.com/charisma-archive/not-your-average-action-hero/) • [4](https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/bibleman-with-dave-baehler/id1195394679?i=1000787097256). The current incarnation, *Bibleman: The Animated Adventures*, consists of 26 episodes, each built around one virtue, one Bible story, and one key verse[5](https://bibleman.com/for-parents/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Premise | Miles Peterson, a wealthy tycoon, turns to God and Bible study at the most difficult time in his life and becomes Bibleman[1](https://bibleman.com/video/) • [15](https://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/press/theologia/material/2023_1_9_agrimaki_en.pdf) |
| Signature verse | "Put on the full armor of God" — Ephesians 6:11[2](https://bibleman.com/about/) |
| Original era | Mid-1990s live-action series with Willie Aames, produced by Pamplin Entertainment of Portland, Oregon[3](https://mycharisma.com/charisma-archive/not-your-average-action-hero/) • [4](https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/bibleman-with-dave-baehler/id1195394679?i=1000787097256) |
| Live show economics | The touring live show cost more than $1 million per year and never broke even in 5-1/2 years; churches paid a little more than $5,000 per show[3](https://mycharisma.com/charisma-archive/not-your-average-action-hero/) |
| Ownership change | P23 Entertainment Inc acquired the brand from B&H in October 2017; New Day Christian Distributors took over DVD and toy distribution in January 2018, and the live-action DVDs went out of print[6](https://gospelmusic.org/news/bibleman-dvd-and-toy-distribution-moves-to-new-day-christian-distributors) |
| Current series | 26 animated episodes, each tied to one virtue, one Bible story, and one key verse[5](https://bibleman.com/for-parents/) |
| Where to watch | Streaming on GLU, Minno, Yippee, and RightNow Media, with DVDs also available[7](https://bibleman.com/) • [5](https://bibleman.com/for-parents/) |
## Premise and format
Miles Peterson, a wealthy tycoon, turned to God and Bible study at the most difficult time in his life, and harnessed that power to become Bibleman[1](https://bibleman.com/video/) • [15](https://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/press/theologia/material/2023_1_9_agrimaki_en.pdf). The hero fights alongside a team; in the animated series his companions include Cypher and Biblegirl, and the episodes pair a costumed battle against a personified vice with an explicit Scripture lesson[5](https://bibleman.com/for-parents/) • [8](https://www.pcgamer.com/saturday-crapshoot-bibleman/).
Each animated episode is structured for family devotional use. The episode guide lists the virtue in the title, the Bible story the plot draws on, and a key verse to read together afterward; for example, *Melting the Master of Mean* (An [Adventure](https://www.edgepedia.org/adventure) in [Kindness](https://www.edgepedia.org/kindness)) uses the story of [Mephibosheth](https://www.edgepedia.org/mephibosheth) with 2 Samuel 9:3, and *Dr. Fear's Almost Perfectly Disastrous Day* (An Adventure in Peace) uses the story of Jesus calming the waves with Philippians 4:7[5](https://bibleman.com/for-parents/).
Villains are personified sins and obstacles rather than conventional criminals: the Master of Mean, the Crusher, Dr. Fear, the Mayor of Maybe, Luxor Spawndroth, and the Baroness all appear in the animated episode guide[5](https://bibleman.com/for-parents/). In the live-action era, reviewers noted the same pattern; a Dove.org review describes Bibleman facing the villain "I Am Wonderful," who wants universal praise and power, and 2Kul, who runs a TV network called WBIG, "What's-Bad-Is-Good," that encourages kids to disrespect their parents[9](https://dove.org/review/7329-bibleman-turning-out-the-unholy-hero/).
## Live-action era and the touring show
The franchise originated with Pamplin Entertainment, then based in [Portland, Oregon](https://www.edgepedia.org/portland-oregon), which broached the idea of Bibleman to Willie Aames; the series and its companion traveling live show were made in Portland[3](https://mycharisma.com/charisma-archive/not-your-average-action-hero/) • [4](https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/bibleman-with-dave-baehler/id1195394679?i=1000787097256). A 1999 Spokesman-Review article described the stage version, "The Bibleman Live," playing at churches such as New Life Community Church in Rathdrum, Idaho, and quoted a children's pastor calling Bibleman "a Christian superhero" aimed at keeping Bible teaching visual and fast-paced for young audiences[10](https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1999/jul/17/man-of-zeal-bibleman-helps-bring-the-bible-to/).
**The live show lost money.** A profile in Charisma Magazine reported that, while Aames' live show succeeded in spreading the gospel, it made no financial sense: production ran over $1 million annually, and during 5-1/2 years on tour it never reached the break-even point. Aames attributed this in part to pricing, since churches were charged a little more than $5,000 per show and merchandise prices were never raised at the venues[3](https://mycharisma.com/charisma-archive/not-your-average-action-hero/).
The brand also found institutional use. Evangelist [Franklin Graham](https://www.edgepedia.org/franklin-graham) used Bibleman as part of several evangelistic outreaches; Steve Peterson, who worked with Graham, described the show as "pretty much all Scripture wrapped around special effects and a story line" and "one of the most successful children's outreaches we have had"[3](https://mycharisma.com/charisma-archive/not-your-average-action-hero/).
## Reboot and distribution
The property changed hands in the late 2010s. In October 2017 P23 Entertainment Inc, producer of the animated series, acquired the Bibleman brand from B&H, and in January 2018 distribution of all Bibleman animation DVDs and toys moved to New Day Christian Distributors. At that point four animated titles, mini-figures, block building sets, and the Bibleman sword were available; B&H [Publishing](https://www.edgepedia.org/publishing) remained the publishing partner for books, releasing the *Bibleman Bible Storybook* and the board book *Bibleman and The Wish-A Prayer Machine*, and the live-action DVDs were taken out of print[6](https://gospelmusic.org/news/bibleman-dvd-and-toy-distribution-moves-to-new-day-christian-distributors).
The current series, *Bibleman: The Animated Adventures*, runs 26 episodes and streams on GLU, Minno, Yippee, and RightNow Media, with availability varying by service and region[7](https://bibleman.com/) • [5](https://bibleman.com/for-parents/).
## Reception
Contemporary Christian reviewers treated the show as a serviceable teaching tool. A 2010 family review of the DVD *Bibleman: Combating the Commandant of Confusion* noted the Scripture lesson from 1 Corinthians 14:33, that the video was shot in front of a live audience, and that the overall quality was low, while the children reviewing it gave mixed verdicts within the stated 6-10 target age range[11](https://michelledwegner.wordpress.com/2010/04/17/bibleman-dvd-review-by-maddie-whitney-and-belle/). A [Christianity Today](https://www.edgepedia.org/christianity-today) retrospective grouped Bibleman with Psalty the Singing Songbook and [VeggieTales](https://www.edgepedia.org/veggietales) as childhood Christian animations that taught what God expected but, in the writer's view, did not captivate[12](https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/04/best-christian-kids-tv-shows-wingfeather-saga/).
**Later commentary emphasizes camp.** [PC Gamer](https://www.edgepedia.org/pc-gamer)'s retrospective column described a 2005 Bibleman video game whose intro reused 1993-quality animation, with the heroes fighting the air and clips recycled under a mosaic filter[8](https://www.pcgamer.com/saturday-crapshoot-bibleman/). The Screenwise parent-review service lists the show as TV-G, 1995, with a WISE score of 38, calling it "a neon-soaked, low-budget evangelical Batman clone who fights personified sins with a 'laser sword'" and rating it very safe on content (85) but low on originality (22)[13](https://screenwiseapp.com/media/bibleman-show). A 2026 TV Obsessive retrospective called the series "peak 'so bad it's good' Christian campiness," noting that Brian Lemmons played a recurring villain under a different guise each episode, and concluded that the show retains value both for children's spiritual journeys and as entertainment[14](https://tvobsessive.com/2026/08/12/bibleman-is-peak-so-bad-its-good-christian-campiness/).
## References
1. [Video – The Adventures of Bibleman, bibleman.com](https://bibleman.com/video/)
2. [About – The Bibleman Story, bibleman.com](https://bibleman.com/about/)
3. [Not Your Average Action Hero, Charisma Magazine](https://mycharisma.com/charisma-archive/not-your-average-action-hero/)
4. ["Bibleman" with Dave Baehler, Portland at the Movies, Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/bibleman-with-dave-baehler/id1195394679?i=1000787097256)
5. [For Parents – Watch Bibleman, bibleman.com](https://bibleman.com/for-parents/)
6. [Bibleman DVD and Toy Distribution Moves To New Day Christian Distributors, Gospel Music Association (January 10, 2018)](https://gospelmusic.org/news/bibleman-dvd-and-toy-distribution-moves-to-new-day-christian-distributors)
7. [Bibleman – Official Site](https://bibleman.com/)
8. [Bibleman, the superhero who presumably does whatever a Bible can, PC Gamer, Saturday Crapshoot](https://www.pcgamer.com/saturday-crapshoot-bibleman/)
9. [Bibleman: Turning out the Unholy Hero, Dove.org review](https://dove.org/review/7329-bibleman-turning-out-the-unholy-hero/)
10. [Man Of Zeal 'Bibleman' Helps Bring The Bible To Life For Kids, The Spokesman-Review (July 17, 1999)](https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1999/jul/17/man-of-zeal-bibleman-helps-bring-the-bible-to/)
11. [BibleMan DVD Review By Maddie, Whitney, and Belle, Michelle Wegner blog (April 17, 2010)](https://michelledwegner.wordpress.com/2010/04/17/bibleman-dvd-review-by-maddie-whitney-and-belle/)
12. [The Best Christian Kids TV Shows, Not Tells, Christianity Today (2024)](https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/04/best-christian-kids-tv-shows-wingfeather-saga/)
13. [Bibleman – WISE Score & Parent Review, Screenwise](https://screenwiseapp.com/media/bibleman-show)
14. [Bibleman is Peak "So Bad It's Good" Christian Campiness, TV Obsessive (August 12, 2026)](https://tvobsessive.com/2026/08/12/bibleman-is-peak-so-bad-its-good-christian-campiness/)
15. [ecclesia.gr](https://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/press/theologia/material/2023_1_9_agrimaki_en.pdf)
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