Free Hong Kong Phooey Coloring Pages: 41 printable PDF designs of Hanna-Barbera’s bumbling martial arts hero, chopping in karate poses, running, riding in the Phooeymobile, flying a helicopter, reading and tossing his kung fu manual, smiling, angry, and festive at Christmas, plus seven scenes with his striped cat, Spot, and three of Spot alone. The full set is free.
Hong Kong Phooey premiered on ABC on September 7, 1974, and ran for 16 episodes made up of 31 short segments. Hanna-Barbera first planned the show around Huckleberry Hound before creating a new star. By day, Penry is a mild-mannered janitor at a police station, working for Sergeant Flint alongside switchboard operator Rosemary. When trouble calls, he leaps into a filing cabinet drawer, gets stuck every time, and pops out as Hong Kong Phooey once Spot frees him. He learns his moves from The Hong Kong Book of Kung Fu, but Spot usually cracks the case. Scatman Crothers voiced the hero and sang the theme, while Don Messick voiced Spot.
Simple portraits suit younger kids. Busy Spot and Phooeymobile scenes keep older fans coloring longer.
What’s Inside This Collection
Hong Kong Phooey with Spot, Spot on his own, martial arts and action, moods and faces, and classic portraits fill out the 41 designs.
Hong Kong Phooey and Spot
Seven pages pair the hero with his cat, including the famous filing cabinet scene. Give Spot bright Marigold fur with dark Chocolate stripes so he stands out beside Phooey.
Spot the Cat
Three sheets show Spot sitting, with a mouse, and posing on his own. Use a soft Peach for his muzzle and keep the stripes even and bold.
Martial Arts and Action
Seven designs feature karate and kung fu poses, Phooey running, riding in the Phooeymobile, on a helicopter, reading his kung fu book, and throwing it. Color the car a glossy Cherry Red with Silver hubcaps, and the book a deep Navy cover.
Moods and Faces
Seven pages show Phooey smiling, happy, angry, cute, adorable, and funny. Blush the cheerful faces with Rose, and puff Crimson steam above the angry one.
Classic Portraits and Printables
Seventeen sheets offer standing poses, a Christmas scene, cartoon portraits, and general printable designs. Try a bold Scarlet robe with a Black mask and belt, and trim the holiday sheet with Pine Green garland and Snow White flakes.
What Hong Kong Phooey Coloring Pages Do
Introducing a 1970s Saturday morning classic. Hong Kong Phooey belongs to the era when families gathered for Saturday morning cartoons on network TV. Coloring Penry and Spot is a fun way for parents and grandparents to share a show from their own childhood. Kids can watch a short segment, then compare how 1970s animation looks next to the cartoons they watch today, noticing the bold outlines and flat colors.
Laughing at a hero who is not perfect. Phooey trips over his own moves, gets stuck in the filing cabinet, and almost never realizes that Spot is the one solving the case. His mistakes open a natural conversation about trying hard, laughing at slip-ups, and giving credit to teammates. Children can color Spot and Phooey together, then say what each one contributes to cracking a mystery.
Strengthening hand control. Martial arts poses mix long, straight limbs with small details like the mask, belt, and Spot’s stripes. Switching between broad fills and thin lines builds steady finger control, which matters because the American Academy of Pediatrics preschool guidance links it to drawing and writing. Older kids can add motion lines to the karate chops for extra action.
Relaxing with a familiar comedy. Silly cartoon pages make coloring feel lighthearted and low-pressure. After a stressful exercise, volunteers who filled in plaid or mandala outlines felt calmer than those sketching freely, as psychologists Curry and Kasser found when they pitted colorers against sketchers in a 2005 experiment that the Art Therapy Journal went on to publish. Spot’s repeating stripes and Phooey’s neat outlines offer kids that same steady, soothing pattern.
How to Color Hong Kong Phooey Pages Well
- Penry’s fur: Give Penry a Camel or Fawn coat, then deepen the color along his droopy ears. Darker ears give his face depth.
- Hero costume: Choose one bold color, like Red, for the robe and keep the mask and belt Black. Strong contrast makes the superhero stand out.
- Spot’s stripes: Fill Spot with Orange or Yellow and add evenly spaced dark stripes. Even stripes keep him neat and recognizable.
- Phooeymobile: Use a bright, shiny color for the car and Gray for the tires and bumper. A bold car color shows off his speedy getaway vehicle.
- Filing cabinet: Color the cabinet Gray or Olive Green with darker lines for the drawers. A plain office color makes Phooey’s colorful costume pop.
- Action lines: Add short lines around karate chops and kicks in light Gray. Motion lines turn a still pose into a dramatic move.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With Hong Kong Phooey Coloring Pages
1. Filing Cabinet Pop-Up
Color a small Phooey, trim him, and tuck him into a matchbox fixed up as a filing drawer. Kids can slide the drawer open to reveal the hero.
2. Spot Paper Puppet
Color Spot, trim his outline, and fasten a popsicle stick to his back. Children can stage scenes where the cat quietly cracks each case.
3. Retro Cartoon Gallery
Color several pages and frame them with paper borders shaped like an old TV screen. Display them for a 1970s cartoon night.
4. Kung Fu Book Cover
Color the reading page and staple it onto blank sheets as a homemade notebook cover. Kids can write their own funny “kung fu tips” inside.
5. Phooeymobile Race Track
Color the car page, cut out the Phooeymobile, and race it along a paper road taped to the floor. Add turns, jumps, and a finish line.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Hong Kong Phooey coloring pages?
They are 41 free sheets of Hong Kong Phooey and his cat, Spot, featuring action poses, moods, the Phooeymobile, a Christmas scene, and classic portraits. Phooey fans can print each one or fill it in from a tablet.
Who created Hong Kong Phooey?
Hong Kong Phooey was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and premiered on ABC on September 7, 1974. The show originally was planned around Huckleberry Hound before getting its own star.
Who is Penry?
Penry is Hong Kong Phooey’s secret identity, a janitor at a police station who works under Sergeant Flint. He secretly fights crime as the kung fu hero.
How does Penry turn into Hong Kong Phooey?
He jumps into a filing cabinet drawer to change, but always gets stuck. Spot helps free him, and he pops out as Hong Kong Phooey.
Who is Spot?
Spot is Penry’s striped pet cat, voiced by Don Messick. He often secretly solves the cases while Phooey gets the credit.
Who voiced Hong Kong Phooey?
Scatman Crothers voiced Hong Kong Phooey and sang the show’s theme song. He also played the character in Laff-A-Lympics.
What age are Hong Kong Phooey coloring pages for?
Children from about 4 to 10 enjoy them, along with adults who remember the show. Single portraits work for little ones, and the karate and vehicle scenes challenge bigger kids.
What can the Phooeymobile do?
The Phooeymobile can transform into a boat, a plane, or a telephone booth depending on the situation. Phooey uses it to race to every emergency.
Start Coloring
Choose Phooey in a karate pose, Spot with a mouse, or the Phooeymobile, then print the sheet or color it digitally, account-free. Retro cartoon fans can post their crime-fighting pup on Facebook or Pinterest.
