Darkwing Duck is a superhero comedy cartoon show by Disney. The show mainly features the story and adventures of Darkwing Duck. Darkwing Duck is the alter-ego, a superhero version of the duck named Drake Mallard. There were a total of 91 episodes when the show first ran during 1991-92. In this article, we will learn about the major Darkwing Duck characters.

Disney is set to release a Darkwing Duck reboot shortly. According to Deadline.com, “Darkwing Duck may be making a comeback. A reboot of the 1990s’animated action-adventure comedy series is in the works at Disney+. The reboot is in early development at Disney Television Animation, which falls under the newly formed Disney Branding Television unit headed by Gary Marsh.”

Here, in this article, you will mainly get to know about the main Darkwing Duck characters. Apart from that, you will also be able to learn about the story and the premise of the show. We will give you a brief description of each of the important characters. Hence, to get fully informed, read on through to the end of the article.

Darkwing Duck Cartoon – The Story Or The Premise  

The show Darkwing Duck basically features the adventures of Darkwing Duck (the secret identity of Drake Mallard), who acts along with his pilot and sidekick, Launchpad McQuack. In the show, Drake Mallard is shown to live in a suburban area with Gosalyn, his adopted daughter. Their next-door neighbor is a dim-witted family of the Muddlefoots.

Every show starts with a Darkwing Duck theme song. In every story, you will find that Darkwing struggles to balance his dream of becoming famous against his responsibility of becoming a good father to Gosalyn. He also wants to do good in the St. Canard area. In most of the Darkwing Duck episodes, you will find Darkwing’s two personalities in conflict with each other.

Darkwing Duck Characters  

There are actually many characters in Darkwing Duck, which can be overwhelming for some watchers. However, with every episode you watch, you will be easily able to identify them. According to Los Angeles Times, like the main characters, “The supporting characters are also borrowed from other sources, and sorting out who came from where might make a good set of questions for a future edition of Trivial Pursuit.”

The following are the characters in the Darkwing Duck show that you must look for:

1. Major Characters  

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The following are the top three characters of the Darkwing Duck show, whom you can see in almost every episode:

• Darkwing Duck/ Drake Mallard
• Launchpad McQuack
• Gosalyn Mallard

2. The Muddlefoots  

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The following are the next-door neighbors of Darkwing Duck, who are known as Muddlefoots:

• Herbert “Herb” Muddlefoot, Sr.
• Binkie Muddlefoot
• Tankard “Tank” H. Muddlefoot
• Herbert “Honker” Muddlefoot, Jr.

3. The Justice Ducks  

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Always ready to help Darkwing Duck, the following are the ones that call themselves Justice Ducks:

• Fenton Crackshell / Gizmoduck
• Morgana Macawber
• Eek and Squeak (Morgana’s pet bats)
• Archie (Morgana’s pet spider)
• Neptunia
• Stegmutt

4. S.H.U.S.H.  

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A parody of the S.H.I.E.L.D. from marvel comics, here are the members of this organization:

• J. Gander Hooter
• Vladimir Goudenov Grizzlikof
• Dr. Sara Bellum
• Derek Blunt
• Darkwing Squad (Members: Professor Darkwing Deer, Professor Darkwing Dodo, Professor Darkwing Dog, and Professor Darkwing Donkey)
• Femme Appeal
• Dr. Desiree Bell

5. Other Allies Of Darkwing Duck  

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Here are some of the other allies of Darkwing Duck, whom you can find in some episodes:

• Comet Guy (an alien superhero)
• The Friendly Four squad
• Posiduck

6. The Fearsome Five  

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The following are the biggest enemies of Darkwing Ducks and are the main villains of the story:

• Negaduck [sometimes transforms to Mega Negaduck or Negaduck (negatron version)]
• Dr. Reginald Bushroot [companions are Spike (Bushroot’s pet carnivorous plant and assistant) and Posey (a vampire potato)]
• Bud E. Flud / The Liquidator [companions are The Liquidator’s Mascots (a pair of women)]
• Megavolt, an insane rat
• Quackerjack (his companion is Mr. Banana Brain, a banana-headed doll)

7. F.O.W.L  

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The following are the members of F.O.W.L. (The Fiendish Organization for World Larceny):

• The High Command (three commanders of the organization)
• Steelbeak
• Ammonia Pine
• Ample Grime
• Major Synapse [companions are Hotshot and Flygirl (Major Synapse’s hippie underlings)]
• Eggmen (foot soldiers of F.O.W.L.)

8. Other Darkwing Duck Villains  

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The following are some of the other Darkwing Duck villains in the show:

• Taurus Bulba
• Hammerhead Hannigan (Bulba’s lead henchman)
• Hoof and Mouth (Henchmen of Bulba)
• Clovis (Bulba’s personal secretary)
• Tantalus (Bulba’s pet, a non-anthropomorphic vulture)
• Lilliput
• Major Trenchrot
• The King, a gang leader
• Lamont (the King’s younger brother)
• Boxcar (a fox and a member of King’s gang)
• The Appliances (a group of four different electrical devices – The Refrigerator, The Television Set, The Electric Guitar, and The Hooded Hair Dryer Chair)
• Arturo Tuskernini (a walrus)
• Companions of Tuskernini  – The Zombie, The Snake-Eyed Kid, Mongo from Mars, a fictional pirate named Fleabeard, and a giant gorilla named Kongo.
• Newt Glimmer
• Jock Newbody
• Slim and Flex (Jock’s underlings and trainers at his fitness center)
• Professor Moriarty
• Wacko
• Dr. Fossil
• Isis Vanderchill
• Nodoff
• Ordinary Guy (a human-like native of the planet Mertz)
• The Mutant Space Cabbages
• Beelzebub (the Devil King)
• Phineas Sharp
• Dark-warrior Duck
• Doctor Slug
• Paddywhack
• Bleeb
• The Board of Directors (consisting of Lady Janus, Granny, Uncle Nero, and Renfield)
• Camille Chameleon
• The Brainteasers (hat-shaped aliens consisting of Flarg, Barada, Nikto, and Taleya)
• Splatter Phoenix
• Weasel Loman
• D-2000 (a supercomputer)
• The Chicanerous Cheese Gang
• Evil Energy Beings – Heatwave, Lightwave, and Radiowave
• Bianca Beakley / The Bugmaster
• Cement Head / Swindlin’ Swine
• Johnny T. Rex
• Dr. Anna Matronic
• Ice-Head Harry
• Wolfduck

There are also other small and one-time characters, which you will be able to experience if you watch every episode of Darkwing Duck.

Summing Up  

Hope this article was helpful for you in getting a better idea of the major Darkwing Duck characters. Knowing these characters, in particular, will help you to get a better idea of the show, and its premise, which will further allow you to enjoy the show.

You will be able to understand the adventures and experiences of Darkwing Duck and Launchpad McQuack. Which of the major characters in Darkwing Duck do you like the most? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

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