9 Nightmarish But Classy 80's Cartoon Villains - Backstories Explored

Growing up in the 80s and the 90s was pure bliss. Do you remember the days when you’d sit in front of the TV on a Saturday morning, charged with a sugary bowl of your favorite cereal? We loved heroes like He-Man, the Centurions, Optimus Prime, and his Autobots, but what are they without Skeletor, Doc Terror, and Megatron? As much as we enjoyed getting inspired by the real American heroes of G I Joe, we also loved getting scared by villains like the Cobra Commander. It has been established time and time again that a show and its hero are only as good as their villains. Therefore, in this video, we are bringing you some of the greatest and scariest antagonists that ever graced the cartoons of the 80s television scene. So, let’s begin a walk down the memory lane, and if you’ve got any younger audiences at home, get them too.

Credits - The right side of the thumbnail picture of Monstar is by Josh Burns, an exceptionally brilliant artist, you can find him on Deviantart! His work is beautifully detailed and has a distinctly modern look to it!

The Middle part of the thumbnail, picture of Venger is by Lennart Verhoeff! Boy, what an amazing artist he is! Definitely check out his awesome fantasy work on DA.