[3] In ancient Egypt, an evil sorcerer named Scarab kills the pharaoh's son, Prince Rapses, to become immortal.

The mummies are able to call upon it for magical armor and powers to fight superhuman evildoers by shouting "With the strength of Ra!".

In addition to Scarab, the mummies often had to contend with gods and spirits from Egyptian myth summoned to the modern world, including Anubis, Set, Geb, Apep, Bast, Sekhmet, Bes, and many others, usually as part of one of Scarab's schemes that went out of his control.

Eric and Julia Lewald, writers/producers for Mummies Alive!, were also head writers for the third season of the Gargoyles animated series.

The programs share common plot elements, including a group of warriors from the past that awaken in the present to fight a wealthy, immortality-obsessed enemy; their initial difficulties in adapting to the modern world; the use of mythological figures in numerous episodes; and a recurring femme fatale antagonist.

However, a Federal Investigator named Agent Phillips wants to send Rath to space, in order to impress "The General".

In September 2004, the series alongside Sonic Underground was added to the syndicated DIC Kids Network block, where both shows would air during the weekends as part of an hour of non-E/I material.

In the United Kingdom, the series first aired on GMTV on the Disney-produced block Diggit as one of its launch programmes.

In India, the Hindi-dubbed version of the show ran on Cartoon Network, with children of all ages, pre-teens and teens alike, enjoying it.

The three part "Family Feud" arc was edited together as a single movie, entitled Mummies Alive!

The DVD version also included a bonus episode, as well as an interview with Andy Heyward and Ivan Reitman about the series.

[7] In October 2003, Sterling Entertainment released the first three episodes on VHS and DVD under the title of Mummies Alive!

In June 2004, Anchor Bay UK released a single VHS/DVD volume in the United Kingdom containing the first four episodes.

Harlene Ellin of the Chicago Tribune panned The Legend Begins: "The saga jumps between past and present without warning, giving the story a disjointed feel.

A final wave of toys would have contained a Night Hunter Ja-Kal and Armon, as well as Cobra Strike Pep but only a few of these figures were released in some parts of Europe.