Every once in a while, there arises a golden age — a time when our culture is blessed by the good deeds and hard work of a few brave ones, the best of the best, who show us the light. We're talking about an era when heroes walk among us. The animation craze of the 1980s was one such time.

Regardless of whether they're still famous today, each and every one of these heroes taught thousands of people, children and adults alike, how to make the world a little bit better, a little bit kinder, and a little bit more caring. From mighty warriors to adorable animals, these are the best '80s animated heroes of all time.

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