Cartoon Characters from the 80s

The 80s decade is known for the creation of many memorable cartoon characters. This was the period when television became a popular medium of entertainment. There are many characters from the decade which still remind us of those golden days. Let us have a look at some of the cartoon characters from the 80s through this article.

80s Cartoon Characters List

Few of the important cartoon characters from the 80s are described in this article. Names of famous cartoon characters and their descriptions can be found in the paragraphs below.

He-Man: The He-Man is one of the most popular cartoon characters from the 80s decade and has featured in the franchise called Masters of the Universe. The alter-ego of Prince Adam, He-Man defends the fictional planet of Eternia.

Captain Planet: It is an interesting character from the 80s. Gaia, the Goddess of Earth summons 5 kids and assigns them the task of saving the planet. A ring is given to each of the 5 kids. These rings symbolize the following qualities/powers: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Heart.

Denver The Last Dinosaur: This cartoon character is a creation of the World Events Productions, a US-based animation company. This dinosaur cartoon enjoyed fame and popularity during the period of dinosaur boom. The series revolved around issues like ecology, conservation and friendship.

Voltron: This animated robot cartoon is actually controlled by a team of 5 pilots. Five robot lions that are under the control of these 5 pilots combines to form the main character i.e. Voltron. The cartoon of Voltron was the creation of Toei Animation and World Events Productions.

Chip 'n' Dale: These are important name in the list of cartoon characters. Chip 'n' Dale are two chipmunk cartoon characters created by the Walt Disney Company. The descriptions of their personalities can be presented as follows: Dale is a bit dim-witted and goofy in nature. Chip, on the other hand is a logical schemer.

Centurions: The Centurions were cartoons characters from a TV series with the same name. Fighting off the Doom Drones created by Doctor Terror is the main goal of centurions. Headquarters of the Centurions is a spaceship called 'SkyVault'. The different characters which make up the centurions include Max Ray (expert in aquatic combat), Ace McCloud (air combat expert) and Jake Rockwell (surface combat expert).

Astro Boy
Osamu Tezuka, a Japanese cartoonist and animator created this character. Tetsuwan Atom was the original name of this cartoon character. The Fuji Television network screened the Astro Boy episodes in 1963; however, Noboro Ishiguru later on, updated the episodes in 1982. These episodes were presented in color. The Astro Boy therefore, became more popular in the 80s. Osamu Tezuka who created the original episodes (of 1963) helped Noboro Ishiguru in the updating these episodes.

Count Duckula
The character of Count Duckula featured in a television series created by Cosgrove Hall, a British studio. First aired on September 6, 1988, Count Duckula continued for 65 episodes. A parody of the Count Dracula story, this television series had episodes which showed the cartoon character of Count Duckula living in a castle with his butler.

Top Most Popular Girls Cartoon Characters of the 80s

The descriptions of important girl cartoon character names are presented below. A short account of information about these characters is also presented.

She-Ra
The character of She-Ra appeared in the different cartoons of 'Filmation Associates' and in 'He-Man' she is depicted as the twin sister of He-Man. A toy company called Mattel created the cartoon character of She-Ra. This character was introduced as Force Captain Adora in 'The Secret of the Sword'.

Jem
This cartoon character featured in the television series, 'Jem and the Holograms'. The adventures of Jerrica Benton and her alter ego, Jem is the main theme of this television series. The show continued from 1985 to 1988. Sunbrow Productions, Marvel Productions and Hasbro together produced this television series.

The notable 80s cartoon characters names and their descriptions are presented in the article above. Kids in the 80s decade were fond of these cartoons and followed the television series with devotion. Hope, the list of cartoon characters presented in this article helps revive the memories of those who grew up in that time.