Action And Superhero Cartoons Worth Checking Out · 4:45pm Sep 18th, 2016
Action And Superhero Cartoons Worth Checking Out
In this blog I will list all of the superhero and action cartoons that are worth checking out. I will divide the listed cartoons into three categories; the best cartoons, fun cartoons that are still worth checking out, and cartoons to avoid.
The cartoons on the best list are ones that I find to be classics that can be watched over and over again, even with a new audiences throughout the generations.
The series listed on the good cartoons list are ones that are fun to watch but just don't have the extra edge that pushes them onto the best list.
And finally, the cartoons listed on the avoid list are so bad that no one should ever watch them for any reason.
You will notice that there are some anime series listed in some categories. This is because they have been aired on American television for long and integrated into American culture to such a degree, that some people consider them to be American cartoon series. Although this is incorrect, I decided to list them in case I would get the inevitable questions of where Dragon Ball or Mega Man were on the lists.
If you have any cartoons you would like me to add to the list, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will place them in the appropriate sections.
The Best Cartoon Series:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series)
The Transformers (1984 TV series)
Transformers: The Headmasters (1987 TV Series)
Beast Wars: Transformers (1996 TV series)
Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers (1998 TV Series)
Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (1999 TV Series)
Beast Machines: Transformers (1999 TV Series)
Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 TV series)
Transformers: Armada (2002 TV Series)
Transformers: Energon (2004 TV Series)
Transformers: Cybertron (2005 TV Series)
Transformers: Universe (2003 TV Series)
Transformers: Animated (2007 TV Series)
Transformers: Cyber Missions (2010 TV Series)
Transformers: Prime (2010 TV Series)
Transformers: Rescue Bots (2012 TV Series)
Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 TV series)
The Real Ghostbusters (1986 TV Series)
Extreme Ghostbusters (1997 TV Series)
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Danny Phantom
Darkwing Duck
Ben 10 (2005 TV series)
Ben 10: Alien Force
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Ben 10: Omniverse
Ben 10 Reboot (2017 TV Series)
Biker Mice from Mars
Street Sharks
BraveStarr
Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars! (TV Series)
Mega Man: Upon a Star (1993 TV Series)
Mega Man (1994 TV series)
MegaMan NT Warrior (TV Series)
MegaMan NT Warrior: Rockman EXE (2002 TV Series)
MegaMan NT Warrior: Axess (2003 TV Series)
MegaMan NT Warrior: Stream (2004 TV Series)
Rockman EXE Hikari to Yami no Program/ Watch Rockman.EXE Program Light and Darkness (2005 Film)
MegaMan NT Warrior: Beast (2005 TV Series)
MegaMan NT Warrior: Beast+ (2006 TV Series)
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball GT
Dragon Ball Kai
Dragon Ball Super
Robotech (1985 TV series)
Robotech: The Movie
Robotech II: The Sentinels (1988 TV Series)
Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles
Voltron: Defender of the Universe
Voltron: Fleet of Doom
Voltron: The Third Dimension
Voltron Force
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985 TV series)
G.I. Joe: The Movie
G.I. Joe: Operation Dragonfire (1989 TV Mini-Series)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1989 TV series)
G.I. Joe Extreme (1995 TV Series)
G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 (2005 TV Series)
G.I. Joe: Resolute (2009 TV Series)
G.I. Joe: Renegades (2010 TV Series)
Dino-Riders (1988 TV Series)
The Pirates of Dark Water
M.A.S.K. (TV series)
Mighty Max (TV series)
Spider-Man (1967 TV series)
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981 TV Series)
Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994 TV Series)
The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008 TV Series)
Superman: The Animated Series (1996 TV Series)
Superman (1988 TV series)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008 TV Series)
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman Beyond
Justice League (2001 TV series)
Justice League Unlimited (2004 TV Series)
The Zeta Project
Super Friends (1973 TV Series)
Young Justice (2010 TV series)
Teen Titans
Wolverine and the X-Men
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
X-Men: The Animated Series (1992 TV Series)
X-Men: Evolution
X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men
X-Men (1992 TV series)
Spawn (1997 TV Series)
The Maxx (1995 TV Series)
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
Blackstar (1981 TV Series)
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos
Dragon's Lair (1984 TV series)
Inhumanoids
Mazinger Z/ Tranzor Z
The Venture Bros.
Cybersix (1999 TV series)
Static Shock (2000 TV Series)
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs
Star Blazers (1979 TV Series)
Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
Wildfire (1986 TV series)
Fun Cartoon Series Still Worth Watching:
Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders/ Starla and the Jewel Riders
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002 TV Series)
She-Ra: Princess of Power
Thundercats (1985 TV Series)
Thundercats (2011 TV Series)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Jem and the Holograms
Dinosaucers
Pole Position (TV series)
Bionic Six
Exosquad
Defenders of the Earth
RoboCop: The Animated Series
Street Fighter: The Animated Series (1995 TV Series)
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Space Ghost and Dino Boy (1966 TV Series)
Space Stars (1981 TV Series)
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Double Dragon (1993 TV series)
Jonny Quest (1964 TV series)
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (1986 TV Series)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996 TV Series)
Mister T (1983 TV series)
COPS (1988 Animated TV series)
SilverHawks
Underdog (TV series)
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
Thundarr the Barbarian
The Herculoids
Fangface
Fangface and Fangpuss
Piggsburg Pigs!
Challenge of the GoBots
Captain N: The Game Master
Toxic Crusaders
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
The Centurions (1986 TV series)
Galtar and the Golden Lance
The Incredible Hulk (1982 TV Series)
Rambo: The Force of Freedom (1986 TV Series)
Sky Commanders (1987 TV Series)
Starcom: The U.S. Space Force
Kidd Video
Police Academy (TV series)
Black Panther: The Animated Series (2010 TV Series)
The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour
Divine Demon-Dragon Gaiking
Planet Robo Danguard Ace/ Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace
Getter Robo G
UFO Robot Grendizer
Starzinger/ Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors
The Karate Kid (1989 TV series)
The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!
Battle of the Planets (1978 TV Series)
Skysurfer Strike Force (1995 TV Series)
Lazer Tag Academy
Mighty Orbots
Robotix
Sectaurs : Warriors of Symbion (1986 TV Series)
DC Super Hero Girls
The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour
Thunderbirds 2086
TigerSharks (1987 TV Series)
The Batman (2004 TV series)
Marvel's Avengers Assemble (2013 TV Series)
Cartoons To Avoid:
Fred and Barney Meet The Thing (1979 TV Series)
Teen Titans Go
The Super Globetrotters (1979 TV Series)
The Fantastic Four (1978 TV Series)
The Marvel Super Heroes (1966 TV Series)
Turbo Teen
What's wrong with these two?
Personally, I quite enjoyed The Batman, and I thought Avengers Assemble was entertaining enough.
4215798 I don't think they are the most terrible things on the planet or anything. I put them in that section because I wouldn't consider them to be a 'must see' priority as compared to some other series. You are right. They are watchable. But they just weren't my personal favorite. That being said, I suppose I could move them up to 'Cartoons Still Worth Checking Out'.