Famous Cartoon Characters

I wonder what were Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks thinking when they created the one and only Mickey Mouse. And boy! Did this cartoon spread like a wildfire among the crowd in New York, and then throughout the world. Cartoon characters, from the time they came into existence, have always been a hit with kids, and adults too. You may have adored some of them when you were a kid, and you may still do as an adult. If you ask me, I have been watching Superman right from my elementary grades. And even now, whenever it airs on television, I watch it like a 3 year old. Honestly, every cartoon character is famous in its own making, and unique in the role assigned to it. For instance, Mickey Mouse always portrays a character that is upstanding and moral. And speaking of our beloved Donal Duck, as always, he maintains his cantankerous character, and can't help getting into trouble. It is important to understand that a cartoon character that may not be able to amuse some people, can give others a gut cracking laughter. So, for me, "Laughter lies in the perception of the beholder..."

List of Famous Cartoon Characters

As I love watching cartoons, and I love to write on them too, here is a list of my own favorites...

Superman - Up up and away!.. The man of steel sure got my adrenalin running whenever I watched him. Arguably, he was the most watched of all cartoon superheroes of all time. His blue suit with that great red clap, was complete "awesomeness"! Any one would like to be like Superman - the prince of the planet Krypton!

Johnny Bravo - Johnny is completely adorable, and I find him as the most charming of all cartoon characters. I call him "The Handsome without brains"! He is popular for his pompadour hairstyle, which he manages to keep straight with the help of the hair gel called "Mr. Kevin's Triple-Strength Hair Cement". Not to mention, people love his Elvis Presley-like voice too!

Tom and Jerry - Well what can I pen down to praise these two characters. The original series was honored with 7 Academy Awards. And that says it all about their popularity!

The Simpsons - Smart and intelligent comedy, complemented with some great animation, is what I would like to describe The Simpsons. And I would like to especially thank Homer for making us feel that it is alright being overweight and idiotic. Go Homer!

Uncle Scrooge and His Three Nephews - The thriller and adventure which these characters had to play in every episode, was far more involving than real movies. There was always something new in every episode, and I sure remember that I did not move even an inch from my couch while watching them.

Alright, that would be it for the quick journey down my memory lane. Let's now get on with rest of the cartoon characters. The characters which I have briefed about in the above segment, may reappear in the list...

The list follows an alphabetical order for easy reference...

A 101 Dalmatians Akira Aladdin Alice in Wonderland Alvin Angelica Pickles Archie Arthur Astro Atom Ant	B Bambi Bamm-Bamm Barbar Barney Rubble Bart Simpson Batman Battle of the Planets Beauty and the Beast Beavis and Butthead Beetle Baily Belleville Rendezvous Betty Boop Bobby Hill Bod Boo Boo Boris Badenov Bugs Bunny Bullwinkle	C Calvin Cap'n Crunch Captain America Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels Captain Pugwash Cartman Casper the Friendly Ghost Cat in the Hat Charley Says... Charlie Brown Charlie Tuna Chester Cheetah Chicken Run Chip and Dale Clifford the Big Red Dog Curious George
D Daffy Duck Dagwood Danger Mouse Daria Dennis the Menace Dick Tracy Dilbert Dino Donald Duck Dora the Explorer Droopy Dudley Dooright Dumbo Dungeons and Dragons Eeyore Elmer Fudd Elroy Jetson	F Family Guy Fantasia Fat Albert Felix the Cat Nemo Flash Foghorn Leghorn Fred Flintstone Fritz the Cat Frosty Futurama	G Garfield George of the Jungle Goofy Grape Ape Green Giant Grimm Grinch
H Hagar the Horrible He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Heckle and Jeckle Hello Kitty Hobbes Homer Simpson Hong Kong Phooey Huckleberry Hound Inspector Gadget Ivor the Engine	J Jamie and the Magic Torch Johnny Bravo Joe Camel Johnny Quest Josie and the Pussycats Jughead King of the Hill	L Lady and the Tramp Lil' Abner LinusLooney Tunes/Merrie Melodies Lucy
M Magic Roundabout Magilla Gorilla Marmaduke Mickey Mouse Minnie Mouse Mogli Monsters, Inc. Monty Python Mr. Magoo Mr. Kool-Aid Mummies Alive Muttley Nancy Natasha Fatale Noggin the Nog Olive Oyl	P Pebbles Pepe le Pew Peter Pan Piglet Pink Panther Pinnochio Pluto Pokemon Popeye Porky Pig Princess Mononoke Queer Duck	R Red Hot Ren and Stimpy Richie Rich Road Runner Rocky Roger Rabbit Roobarb Rugrats
S Sad Sack Samurai Jack Scobby Doo Shaggy Sherman Shrek Smurfs Snap, Crackle and Pop Snidely Whiplash Snoopy Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs South Park Speed Buggy Speed Racer Spider-man Spirited Away SpongeBob SquarePants Squiddly Diddly Superman Sylvester and Tweetie Pie	T Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tintin The Incredibles The Iron Giant The Lion King The Little Mermaid The Nightmare Before Christmas The Pink Panther The Powerpuff Girls The Professor The Ren and Stimpy Show The Snowman Thundercats Tigger Tom and Jerry Tom Terrific Tony Tiger Top Cat Toucan Sam Tweety Bird The Gummy Bears Underdog	W Wacky Races Wallace and Gromit Watership Down Wile E. Coyote Willo the Wisp Wind in the Willows Winnie the Pooh Wonder Woman Woodstock Woody Woodpecker Yogi Bear

And that would be it for my list of the most popular cartoon characters. I hope my list has not missed out on the names of your favorites. It was really fun writing this piece for all of you, and paying a quick visit to the fun old days of my childhood. Yabba Dabba Doo!