Iconic 80s Cartoon Characters
Character↕ | Show↕ | Debut Year↕ | Faction/Role↕ | Catchphrase↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| He-Man | He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | 1983 | Hero of Eternia | I have the power! | Raises Sword of Power and transforms from Prince Adam, Castle Grayskull guardian, massive Mattel toy line |
| Lion-O | ThunderCats | 1985 | Lord of ThunderCats | ThunderCats Ho! | Sword of Omens eye summoning, Third Earth exile, Mumm-Ra nemesis, iconic theme song |
| Optimus Prime | Transformers | 1984 | Autobot leader | Transform and roll out! | Semi-truck alt mode, Peter Cullen voice, dies in 1986 movie and traumatizes a generation |
| Duke | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero | 1983 | G.I. Joe team leader | Yo Joe! | Field commander against Cobra, PSA moral lesson endings, knowing is half the battle |
| Cobra Commander | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero | 1983 | Cobra leader | Cobra! | Hooded or mirror-mask terrorist, Serpentor rival, nasally voice from Chris Latta |
| Papa Smurf | The Smurfs | 1981 | Leader of the Smurfs | My little Smurfs! | Red cap and beard, 542-year-old village elder, potion-making wisdom, Gargamel's target |
| Smurfette | The Smurfs | 1981 | Only female Smurf | Created by Gargamel, turned good by Papa Smurf magic, the Smurfette Principle named after her | |
| Garfield | Garfield and Friends | 1988 | Lazy housecat | I hate Mondays | Lasagna obsession, Jon Arbuckle owner, Odie punching bag, Lorenzo Music voice |
| Alvin | Alvin and the Chipmunks | 1983 | Lead chipmunk | Alviiiin! | Red cap with A, Dave's antagonist, Christmas Don't Be Late hit, mischief maker |
| Inspector Gadget | Inspector Gadget | 1983 | Detective | Go-go-gadget arms! | Bumbling cyborg detective, niece Penny solves everything, Dr. Claw nemesis, MAD organization |
| Jem | Jem and the Holograms | 1985 | Rock star | Truly outrageous! | Holographic alter ego Jerrica Benton, Synergy computer, rivalry with The Misfits, pink hair |
| She-Ra | She-Ra: Princess of Power | 1985 | Princess of Etheria | For the honor of Grayskull! | He-Man's sister Adora, Rebellion leader against Hordak, swaps Sword of Protection |
| Rainbow Brite | Rainbow Brite | 1984 | Colour of the Rainbow | Starlite, full speed ahead! | Color Kids leader, horse Starlite, Murky Dismal villain, restores color to the world |
| Strawberry Shortcake | Strawberry Shortcake | 1980 | Strawberryland resident | Berry good! | Scented doll tie-in, pink bonnet, Peculiar Purple Pieman villain, pastel everything |
| Care Bear Tenderheart | Care Bears | 1985 | Care Bear leader | Care Bear Stare! | Brown bear with heart belly badge, Care-A-Lot home, emotional rescue missions |
| Michelangelo | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 1987 | Ninja Turtle | Cowabunga! | Orange mask, nunchaku, pizza lover, party dude of the four turtles, Splinter's student |
| Skeletor | He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | 1983 | Villain of Eternia | I'll get you, He-Man! | Blue skull-faced sorcerer, Snake Mountain lair, constant Castle Grayskull schemes, most quoted cartoon villain |
| Scooby-Doo (New Scooby) | The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo | 1985 | Mystery Inc. | Scooby-Dooby-Doo! | Great Dane coward, Shaggy's partner, Scooby Snacks bribes, spanned 80s revival era |
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