Top 10 Stupidly Overpowered Cartoon Characters

“Ben 10” (2005-08)
Once just an average human boy, Ben Tennyson’s life was forever changed at the age of 10 when he stumbled upon a strange watch that can rewrite its wearer’s DNA to transform them into alien creatures. Named the “Omnitrix,” the device stores the information of a finite number of different species’ who have a wide variety of abilities, giving Ben access to a compact arsenal of superpowers. As well as combat, Ben can also use these alien guises for deceptive purposes. Even without his signature tool, Ben’s quick wits means he can adapt to any sticky situation whether in human or alien form. He even graduated from the Plumber’s Academy with a near perfect score.

“Uncle Grandpa” (2013-17)
Don’t let the goofy grin and sunny disposition fool you, Uncle Grandpa is a being of almost unknown limitations. What we do know about him is that he is somehow everyone’s uncle and grandpa, he’s ageless, and - with the help of his magical fanny pack - can do practically whatever he wants to. Travel in time? Sure! Create clones of himself? No problem! He can even detach his limbs and make them work independently from him. In the “Uncle Grandpa” and “Steven Universe” crossover special, Uncle Grandpa also displayed reality bending abilities that left even the Crystal Gems frustrated and baffled. It’s just as well he’s dedicated to helping children as he’d make one unstoppable villain.

“Adventure Time” (2010-)
In the Land of Ooo, what could be more powerful than the hydrokinetic Vampire King? Well, how about an immortal “Wish Master.” Resembling a flesh-colored human shadow, this two-dimensional being is actually just the figment of an old man’s dream. As an astral projection, Prismo can create whatever he wants to amuse himself, and he can also grant anyone one wish. But, if wishes aren’t specific enough or worthwhile, they could have destructive and unpredictable consequences. Like any genie, Prismo’s one glaring weakness is the physical vessel he’s tied to. This is demonstrated when the Lich kills the dreaming old man, killing Prismo too. Even then, though, Prismo finds a way to come back.

“Powerpuff Girls” (1998-2005)
Dressed like a satanic lobster in drag, the Powerpuff Girls’ second most notorious enemy is definitely their number one weirdest. He may also be their most powerful. Though his campy demeanor could make you underestimate him, just saying his real name out loud apparently “strikes fear into the heart’s of men.” When it comes to playing mind games, he’s capable of easily manipulating the emotions of others to make them turn against each other. If that weren’t bad enough, his dark magic also allows him to create illusions, shape-shift, summon monster minions, and even resurrect the dead. He can also beef up his size and appearance to make himself appear more terrifying during battle.

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (2012-)
When Casey Jones came across a mysterious box with magical properties, he had no idea what he was about to let loose on the world. The box turned out to be a “Hypercube,” which is just one of a trio of prisons from the fifth dimension housing powerful “Creators of Chaos.” Considering their reality-warping powers, it’s surprisingly easy to set the creatures loose - you just have to get them to grant three wishes, which is exactly how Wyrm was freed. Wyrm’s wish-granting is of course bound by rules: three wishes only per person; no wishing for more wishes; and no wishing harm on Wyrm. Like all tricksters, though, he can still be dangerously unpredictable.

“Aladdin” (1994-95)
You may have assumed from the films that Jafar’s genie form is the most overpowered thing in the “Aladdin” world, but the TV series proved this wrong. Believe it or not, there exists a being even more powerful than one that can make any wish come true, and it comes in the form of an ordinary cat. Well, ordinary if you ignore the batwings. Also known as “The Master Trickster,” Chaos’ reality manipulation skills are second only to Fate itself. In fact, Genie thinks that “he has more power in his little whisker than a whole palace full of Genies.” Based on this, fans have theorized that Chaos could even be a secret Disney god.

“Samurai Jack” (2001-04, 2017)
With a name that literally translates to “evil” in Japanese, Aku is a being of irredeemable darkness. Eons ago, Aku was formed from the last sliver of a larger, darker creature defeated by Odin, Ra, and Rama. He crash-landed on Earth, wiping out the dinosaurs in the process, and went on to rule Japan under a reign of demonic terror. With powers that range from shape-shifting, to eye beams, to necromancy, to manifesting items, to traveling in space and time, Aku is nigh invulnerable to everything except “divine” weapons like Jack’s katana. Aku has also used his shape-shifting powers to travel unnoticed alongside Jack more than once, as testament to his evil might.

“My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” (2010-)
Essentially a demigod, Discord does exactly as his name suggests - spreads disharmony. As the embodiment of chaos, Discord suitably looks like several different creatures sewn together, primarily a horse and a dragon. We first encounter him as a statue in Canterlot’s garden, a punishment for causing disruption in the orderly land of Equestria. Though Discord is reformed from villain to anti-hero through the series, his powers are still frighteningly great. His mere presence is enough to warp the fabric of reality, as the ponies notice the chaotic effects of his powers around them after a single crack appears in his statue. When free, he’s implied to be even more powerful than Princess Celestia.

“Gravity Falls” (2012-16)
Based on the “Eye of Providence,” otherwise known as the “all-seeing eye of God,” Bill has a wicked sense of humor and the power to back it up. As a “Dream Demon,” Bill can do almost anything he wants inside a person’s mind, from reshaping the world around them, to changing his form and conjuring things from nowhere. He’s also able to influence and possess those in the physical world by making contracts, though his incredible powers are limited in this guise. However, when his true form breaks into our dimension from his “Nightmare Realm,” his unbridled abilities become godlike, enabling him to control time and space as well as reality.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honourable mentions.

He-Man
“He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” (1983-85)

Gigabyte
“ReBoot” (1994-2001)

“Rick and Morty” (2013-)
Gassy, crass, and self-destructive, it’s terrifying to think that Rick Sanchez is probably the greatest scientific mind of any universe. In fact, he’s so intellectually superior that countless versions of himself from the multiverse have formed their own self-governing society. The rebellious Rick that we follow from Dimension C-137 is easily capable of time, space, and interdimensional travel. He can also mastermind contingency plans to escape any dire situation and invent whatever he needs to help him - from memory erasure to gene manipulation devices. He even managed to put the devil himself out of business. His fourth-wall breaking moments also imply that he’s even smart enough to know he’s inside a TV show.