+27 Green Cartoon Characters and Familiar Faces

Plankton

Plankton runs the Chum Bucket, the struggling rival to the Krusty Krab in SpongeBob SquarePants. Stealing Mr. Krabs' secret formula is his recurring ambition.

Hulk

Bruce Banner's transformation into the Hulk produces a huge green figure with a very different temperament. The purple shorts in this illustration contrast with his skin; his size and heavy brow make him recognizable even without the color.

Yoda

Small enough to lean on a walking stick, Yoda is nevertheless a powerful Jedi Master. He teaches Luke Skywalker on Dagobah. His long ears and wrinkled green face are familiar from both the Star Wars films and animation.

Ben Tennyson

Ben Tennyson uses the Omnitrix to transform into alien forms in Ben 10. His pictured human form pairs a white-and-black shirt with green trousers; the device adds its own green details.

Peter Pan

Peter Pan flies through Neverland and refuses to grow up. Disney's version dresses him in a leaf-edged green tunic and a feathered cap, with pointed shoes completing the outfit.

Beast Boy

Beast Boy can change his shape, but the green stays. Garfield Logan's skin and hair are green, and the animals he becomes share that color. It makes the Teen Titan identifiable even when he no longer looks human.

Green Lantern

For Green Lantern, green extends beyond the costume. A power ring creates solid-looking shapes from green energy, turning an idea into a shield, tool or weapon. Hal Jordan is one of several heroes to have carried the name.

Shrek

Shrek is a swamp-dwelling ogre who values his privacy. His brown vest and pale tunic leave his green face and hands exposed, while the two short, tube-shaped ears distinguish his head from a human one.

Green M&M

Green is one of the M&M's mascots: a green candy shell with a face, arms and legs. The white gloves separate her hands from the shell. This is a brand character rather than a hero from a cartoon series.

Buttercup (The Powerpuff Girls)

Buttercup is the fighter of the Powerpuff Girls, with a black bob and a scowling expression. Her green dress and green eyes distinguish her from pink-clad Blossom and blue-clad Bubbles. All three sisters can fly.

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy brings the plant theme into Batman's world. She can control plants, and her costume often uses leaves and vines. The illustration pairs a leaf-edged green outfit with long red hair.

Bulbasaur

The seed on Bulbasaur's back is part of its body from birth. This Grass- and Poison-type Pokémon has blue-green skin, darker patches and a leafy green bulb. Its evolution line continues through Ivysaur to Venusaur.

Luigi

Luigi is Mario's taller brother, wearing a green cap and shirt beneath blue overalls. The white L on his hat is a useful detail when the brothers appear together. His adventures in Luigi's Mansion put the nervous hero among ghosts.

Ninja Turtles

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo. They share green skin and shells, but each carries a different weapon:

• Leonardo: swords.
• Donatello: a staff.
• Raphael: sai.
• Michelangelo: nunchaku.

The masks provide another way to tell the brothers apart.

Green Arrow

A bow and arrow identify Oliver Queen's superhero role. As Green Arrow, he wears a green costume and eye mask; the hood in this version frames his face.

Kermit the Frog

Kermit the Frog is a Muppet frog. The pointed collar circles his narrow neck, beneath two round eyes.

Perry the Platypus

A fedora changes the role of Perry the Platypus: the pet from Phineas and Ferb is also the secret agent known as Agent P. His teal body is closer to blue-green, with an orange bill and a broad, flat tail.

Kang and Kodos

Kang and Kodos are the green alien pair from The Simpsons. Each has one large eye and tentacles beneath a transparent dome. Their matching designs make them a recognizable duo.

Gamora

Gamora belongs to the Guardians of the Galaxy. The green skin remains prominent in the live-action version pictured here, alongside dark hair and a black outfit.

Mr. Gus

Mr. Gus is the dinosaur in Uncle Grandpa. His broad snout, long tail and pale belly distinguish him from the smaller green creatures on the page.

Grinch

The Grinch is the Christmas-hating character created by Dr. Seuss. Familiar animated versions give him green fur, a narrow body and an expressive grin.

A red Santa coat supplies the Christmas disguise. For another look at the Grinch, try the palette.

Mojo Jojo

Mojo Jojo's oversized helmet and cape give him a much larger outline than Buttercup. The green-faced chimp is an enemy of the Powerpuff Girls, relying on inventions and schemes against Townsville.

The Great Gazoo

The Great Gazoo is a tiny green alien in The Flintstones. His rounded helmet nearly matches his skin, leaving his face inside a broad green outline.

Marvin the Martian

Marvin the Martian wears a green Roman-style helmet and skirt over a red outfit. His face is a dark oval with two white eyes. The brush-like crest on top of the helmet is one of his most distinctive details.

Princess Fiona

Princess Fiona appears in both human and ogre forms in Shrek. Her curse makes her an ogre after sunset; the first film ultimately leaves her in that form.

The pictured Fiona pairs green skin with a darker green dress. Her reddish hair and small crown remain visible above it.

Krusty the Clown

Krusty hosts a television show in The Simpsons. His green hair spreads out on either side of his head, above white clown makeup and a red nose.

Slimer

Slimer is the floating green ghost from Ghostbusters. He has a broad mouth, short arms and a rounded body that ends without legs.

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