Darkwing Duck turns 25 years old.

Duck Darkwing Duck turned 25 this week. More below.

Cartoons are a key part of childhood and anyone growing up in the 90s were lucky to have Darkwing Duck.

Quick ‘Darkwing Duck 25th Anniversary’ facts:

D.D was a DuckTales spin-off.
We never find out what Drake Mallard (Darkwing Duck’s real name)’s day job is.
Some episodes never made it to TV due to their content including one where ‘Darkwing’s daughter sells D.W’s soul to the devil in order for her to achieve magical powers’
Most of Liquidator‘s line were taken from old water advertising slogans. “Everybody knows, active bodies get thirstier quicker!”
Original concept for Darkwing Duck was supposed to be a James Bond spoof called Double-O Duck.

Key Characters

Your hero Darkwing Duck.

Darkwing’s evil doppelganger and #1 enemy NegaDuck.

MegaVolt is “an insane rat with the ability to control electricity.” and did you know he is voiced by the same guy who does Homer Simpson?

Darkwing’s sidekick and right hand man, Launchpad McQuack (LP).

Liquidator (no audio which is a shame but still memorable character)

Key interviews

Dope interview with the voice of Darkwing Duck