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Darkwing Duck

Darkwing Duck
★ 7.4/10•1991•22m•TV-Y7•Action & Adventure•Animation•Comedy
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The adventures of superhero Darkwing Duck, aided by his sidekick Launchpad McQuack. In his secret identity of Drake Mallard, he lives in a suburban house with his adopted daughter Gosalyn, next door to the bafflingly dim-witted Muddlefoot family. A spin-off of DuckTales.

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 6, 1991

Episodes

Episode 1 - Darkly Dawns the Duck (1)E122m

Darkly Dawns the Duck (1)

Darkwing Duck meets Launchpad McQuack! Together they try to save Gosalyn from being kidnapped and used by Taurus Bulba as a pawn in his evil plan.

Sep 6, 1991

Episode 2 - Darkly Dawns the Duck (2)E222m

Darkly Dawns the Duck (2)

Taurus nabs Gosalyn, despite the best efforts of DW and Launchpad. Can Darkwing Duck and Launchpad McQuack save the day?

Sep 6, 1991

Episode 3 - Beauty and the BeetE322m

Beauty and the Beet

Darkwing Duck must battle through a greenhouse of hostile plants to save Rhonda from being changed into a plant.

Sep 9, 1991

Episode 4 - Getting AntsyE422m

Getting Antsy

Darkwing and Gosalyn take a trip to the new miniature golf course that turns out to be the hideout of Dr. Lulliput, a scientist who's shrinking the banks of St. Canard!

Sep 10, 1991

Episode 5 - Night of the Living SpudE522m

Night of the Living Spud

Bushroot, the half plant/half duck villain, tries growing a bride to keep him company.

Sep 11, 1991

Episode 6 - Apes of WrathE622m

Apes of Wrath

Shush asks Darkwing Duck to investigate the disappearance of a gorilla researcher.

Sep 12, 1991

Episode 7 - Dirty MoneyE722m

Dirty Money

Someone is scrubbing the print off the cash in bank vaults across the country and Darkwing Duck is on the case!

Sep 13, 1991

Episode 8 - Duck BlindE822m

Duck Blind

In a battle with the electrified villain, Megavolt, Darkwing Duck is blinded by a giant flashbulb.

Sep 16, 1991

Episode 9 - Comic Book CapersE922m

Comic Book Capers

A comic book company wants to produce a Darkwing Duck comic book! Darkwing decides to write about his latest adventure with Megavolt.

Sep 17, 1991

Episode 10 - Water Way to GoE1022m

Water Way to Go

Darkwing Duck finds Steelbeak using a rain-making device to flood the Sahara Desert!

Sep 18, 1991

Episode 11 - ParaducksE1122m

Paraducks

Darkwing Duck is the brave volunteer to try out a Shush scientist's time travel machine!

Sep 19, 1991

Episode 12 - Easy Come, Easy GrowsE1222m

Easy Come, Easy Grows

Darkwing Duck is baffled by the mysterious disappearance of bank safes which seem to be literally walking away on their own.

Sep 20, 1991

Episode 13 - A Revolution in Home AppliancesE1322m

A Revolution in Home Appliances

Megavolt accidentally gives life to a group of home appliances who go on a crime spree through St. Canard.

Sep 23, 1991

Episode 14 - Trading FacesE1422m

Trading Faces

Darkwing Duck and Gosalyn are forced into action when Steelbeak and F.O.W.L. Egg Men steal a huge booster rocket from an intergalactic spacecraft!

Sep 24, 1991

Episode 15 - Hush, Hush Sweet CharlatanE1522m

Hush, Hush Sweet Charlatan

Tuskerninni plans to take over a studio by causing 'accidents' to occur to the leading actors. Darkwing decides to investigate by becoming the lead in Tuskerninni's latest film!

Sep 25, 1991

Episode 16 - Can't Bayou LoveE1622m

Can't Bayou Love

A Cajun crook, Jambalaya Jake, moves to the city when his pork-bellied pet gator, Gumbo, develops an allergy to swampwater. But, his crooked style is cramped by Darkwing Duck!

Sep 26, 1991

Episode 17 - Bearskin ThugE1722m

Bearskin Thug

Gosalyn would rather be anywhere than camping, but Drake has decided it's time to hit the trail for a little father/daughter togetherness.

Sep 27, 1991

Episode 18 - You Sweat Your LifeE1822m

You Sweat Your Life

Drake is off to the health spa when he finds two of it's employees, Flex and Slim, stealing rare items from the St. Canard Museum!

Sep 30, 1991

Episode 19 - Days of BlunderE1922m

Days of Blunder

Quackerjack masquerades as a psychiatrist and convinces Darkwing Duck that he's become ineffective at his job. Darkwing then switches careers as Quackerjack goes on a crime spree.

Oct 1, 1991

Episode 20 - Just Us Justice Ducks (1)E2022m

Just Us Justice Ducks (1)

Darkwing Duck's ego gets the better of him when Negaduck teams up Darkwing's greatest foes: Megavolt, Quackerjack, Bushroot and Liquidator!

Oct 2, 1991

Episode 21 - Just Us Justice Ducks (2)E2122m

Just Us Justice Ducks (2)

The Justice Ducks are each defeated and captured by the Fearsome Five. Darkwing rushes to the rescue, and the five heroes join in battle against the five villains, with the ultimate victors deciding the fate of the whole city.

Oct 3, 1991

Episode 22 - Double DarkwingsE2222m

Double Darkwings

Jambalaya Jake and Gumbo obtain a bayou zombie potion to control Darkwing Duck. But Launchpad gets hit with the potion when in his Darkwing decoy outfit!

Oct 4, 1991

Episode 23 - AduckyphobiaE2322m

Aduckyphobia

A mutated spider bite causes Darkwing to grow four extra arms! When this causes hims trouble while trying to catch Moliarty, Darkwing adopts a new super-hero identity... Arachno-duck!

Oct 7, 1991

Episode 24 - When Aliens CollideE2422m

When Aliens Collide

Gosalyn comes upon a space ship that has crashed in the park. A cute alien emerges, wearing a rather restrictive collar which he doesn’t seem to be fond of.

Oct 8, 1991

Episode 25 - Jurassic JumbleE2522m

Jurassic Jumble

Honker and Gosalyn track down a set of dinosaur footprints, and are led to the nefarious Dr. Fossil, duck turned dinosaur. With his de-evolution ray and the aid of a passing comet, Fossil plans to end the current life on the planet to give dinosaurs a second chance.

Oct 10, 1991

Episode 26 - Cleanliness is Next to BadlinessE2622m

Cleanliness is Next to Badliness

Steelbeak teams up with agent Amonia Pine to clean out banks for F.O.W.L. Gosalyn starts a Darkwing fan club.

Oct 15, 1991

Episode 27 - Smarter Than a Speeding BulletE2722m

Smarter Than a Speeding Bullet

Comet Guy, failure superhero has come from another planet to retrieve superhero training. Steelbeak directs the theft of masses of rubber to construct a destructive F.O.W.L. device - the F.O.W.L. ball.

Oct 17, 1991

Episode 28 - All's Fahrenheit in Love and WarE2822m

All's Fahrenheit in Love and War

Launchpad and Darkwing are after a strange band of firebugs that have melted down the gold of the city banks. Icy Vanderchill, frozen duck, develops a crush on DW, and dates him, all the while hiding a plot to paint the city in a layer of gold.

Oct 21, 1991

Episode 29 - Whiffle While You WorkE2922m

Whiffle While You Work

Gosalyn and Darkwing are hyped over a video game competition involving the popular ""Whiffle Boy"". However, a toymaker gone insane, Quackerjack, is out to get revenge on the gaming industry that put him out of business.

Oct 23, 1991

Episode 30 - Ghoul of My DreamsE3022m

Ghoul of My Dreams

Morgana is using sleep sand to rob the citizens of St. Canard while they sleepwalk. When Darkwing steps in to set things right, he ends up in dreamland. Nodoff, controller of dreamland and supplier of Morgana's sleep sand wants the entire city to snooze, and will see to it that no one gets in his way.

Oct 31, 1991

Episode 31 - Adopt-a-ConE3122m

Adopt-a-Con

In this case, Adopt-a-con means the Adopt A Convict Program. The program has sent Tuskernini to Drake's house. DW is sure that Tusker won't reform, even though he acts as if he has. Posing as Bushroot, he takes Launchpad, Gosalyn, And Drake hostages in order to fish out Darkwing. But Drake's already a hostage. How can DW pull out of this one?

Nov 7, 1991

Episode 32 - Toys Czar UsE3222m

Toys Czar Us

When Quackerjack learns that parents won't buy his dangerous toys, he decides to create a toy utopia for children, with him as the ruler. Gosalyn gets into trouble at school, causing the principal to suggest Drake take a better look at his parenting. Drake gives up Darkwing to become the perfect parent just as Quackerjack executes his insane plot.

Nov 11, 1991

Episode 33 - The Secret Origins of Darkwing DuckE3322m

The Secret Origins of Darkwing Duck

200 years in the future, an archaeologist tries to put the pieces of history together with the aid of a supercomputer and ends up with multiple origins of Darkwing Duck.

Nov 13, 1991

Episode 34 - Up, Up, and AwryE3422m

Up, Up, and Awry

Darkwing becomes self-conscious about not having powers, so Gizmoduck and Launchpad create a Gizmosuit for him!

Nov 14, 1991

Episode 35 - Life, the Negaverse, and EverythingE3522m

Life, the Negaverse, and Everything

To set things 'right' in an alternate universe where morality is reversed, Darkwing Duck teams up with the superheroes of the world: Megavolt, Quackerjack, Bushroot and Liquidator!

Nov 18, 1991

Episode 36 - Dry HardE3622m

Dry Hard

Bud Flood, a crooked water salesman, becomes the Liquidator, seizing control of the water in St. Canard!

Nov 20, 1991

Episode 37 - Heavy MentalE3722m

Heavy Mental

Launchpad gains psychic powers, but has trouble controlling them. F.O.W.L. agent, Major Synapse, steals S.H.U.S.H.'s Nora Ray, and uses it on his underlings to give them super brain powers.

Nov 21, 1991

Episode 38 - Disguise the LimitE3822m

Disguise the Limit

Negaduck, disguised, frames Darkwing for a series of crimes. To go into hiding, the hero uses an experimental S.H.U.S.H. design, which ends up causing him to spontaneously change into whomever he looks at.

Nov 26, 1991

Episode 39 - Planet of the CapesE3922m

Planet of the Capes

Comet Guy returns, and he needs Darkwing to go to his planet to help him.

Nov 27, 1991

Episode 40 - Darkwing DoubloonE4022m

Darkwing Doubloon

300 years ago, a pirate scourge sailed the seas, striking for truth and justice. That's right, believe it or not, that was a scourge of pirates! Darkwing Doubloon and his crew, Gosalyn, Stegmutt, Launchpad, and Gizmoduck have must battle the alleged pirate Negaduck and the Fearsome Four to keep them from making off with the king's jewels.

Dec 16, 1991

Episode 41 - It's a Wonderful LeafE4122m

It's a Wonderful Leaf

A crowd of pushy holiday shopppers rub Bushroot the wrong way. He decides to ruin Christmas by taking control of all of St. Canard's Christmas trees.

Dec 23, 1991

Episode 42 - Twitching ChannelsE4222m

Twitching Channels

Megavolt creates a way of transmitting himself as an electrical signal. Darkwing confronts the rat, and both of them get transported to the human universe. Here, the Darkwing Duck cartoon is a big seller, and DW realizes he isn't getting any of the profits. And it seems that there is no way home.

Feb 5, 1992

Episode 43 - Dances with BigfootE4322m

Dances with Bigfoot

Drake Mallard disappears and it’s up to the Crimson Quackette to find him.

Feb 6, 1992

Episode 44 - Twin BeaksE4422m

Twin Beaks

When Honker's parents go missing, all clues point to the mysterious Twin Beaks. A mutated alien race of cabbages have begun their conquest of Earth from this unseemly town.

Feb 10, 1992

Episode 45 - The Incredible BulkE4522m

The Incredible Bulk

Bushroot creates a new experimental fertilizer that causes plants to grow large and strong.

Feb 12, 1992

Episode 46 - My Valentine GhoulE4622m

My Valentine Ghoul

Darkwing’s refusal of Morgana’s suggestion of help, makes her very angry, which Negaduck sees as an opportunity.

Feb 14, 1992

Episode 47 - Dead DuckE4722m

Dead Duck

Chasing Megavolt, Darkwing gets into an accident and is killed. Now, on the run from Death himself, he no only plans to apprehend the villain he's after, but also has to search for a way to return to the living before it's too late.

Feb 17, 1992

Episode 48 - A Duck by Any Other NameE4822m

A Duck by Any Other Name

A news program reveals Darkwing Duck's identity as Launchpad.

Feb 18, 1992

Episode 49 - Let's Get RespectableE4922m

Let's Get Respectable

After a television program shows that Darkwing as a poor reputation with the public, Gosalyn decides that Darkwing needs an image change.

Feb 20, 1992

Episode 50 - In Like BluntE5022m

In Like Blunt

A nefarious criminal from the past returns, to profit by auctioning of all a complete list of S.H.U.S.H.'s secret agents. J. Gander teams up Darkwing with the legendary Derek Blunt to intercept the documents before they fall into the wrong hands.

Feb 24, 1992

Episode 51 - Quack of AgesE5122m

Quack of Ages

To prevent the invention of the yo-yo, Quackerjack travels back to the medevial land of Canardia. Posing as the king's advisor, the demented toymaker convicts Darkwing as a warlock.

Feb 26, 1992

Episode 52 - Time and PunishmentE5222m

Time and Punishment

During a battle between Darkwing, Megavolt and Quackerjack, Gosalyn ends up aboard the villains Time Top, just before it starts up and takes them to the future. There, Gosalyn finds out that Darkwing has become Darkwarrior Duck, and enforces the law with an iron fist!

Feb 27, 1992

Episode 53 - Stressed to KillE5322m

Stressed to Kill

Darkwing Is getting a little bit stressted. So he goes to a stress free clinic (which is beeing runby Megavolt and QuackerJack) and they brain wash him. Now he is too calm (not even Goslyn deystroying the house can get him mad!). When Megavolt and QuackerJack start a fire that soons starts to spread, Launchpd and Goslyn have to try to get DW out of it. But when Megavolt puts out the fire, he also starts a flood. What will they do?

Mar 3, 1992

Episode 54 - The Darkwing SquadE5422m

The Darkwing Squad

J. Gander asks DW to train some of Shush's agents. That does not go over well with Agent Grizzlicoff, who joins F.O.W.L. as a double agent. Steelbeak sets a trap for the newly titled ""Darkwing Squad"" while Grizzli faces off against Darkwing.

Apr 1, 1992

Episode 55 - Inside Binkie's BrainE5522m

Inside Binkie's Brain

When Binkie Muddlefoot gets hit on the head by a bowling ball, her ""little hero"" escapes and causes her to become the Canardian Guardian. Her endless quest for safety endangers the life of Darkwing as he tries once again to capture Megavolt.

Apr 1, 1992

Episode 56 - The Haunting of Mr. Banana BrainE5622m

The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain

A Sprit named Paddywhack is unleashed from a jack in the box when Gosalyn gets into mischief, and possesses Quackerjack's doll, Mr. Banana Brain. As he causes trouble alongside the demented toymaker, he grows, feeding from the negative emotions around himself.

Apr 29, 1992

Episode 57 - Slime OK, You're OKE5722m

Slime OK, You're OK

Bushroot creates a formula intending to create an intelligent plant friend, and Gosalyn ends up sampling it. Now Darkwing has a limited amount of time to find a cure before Gosalyn, half-slime, half-duck, melts into a pile of goo.

May 1, 1992

Episode 58 - Whirled HistoryE5822m

Whirled History

Forced to work on her boring history assignment, Gosalyn dozes off, and begins sleepwalking. She dreams herself with AstroDuck, a television show character, trying to find ""The Fountain Of Knowledge"". While she is learning about famous explorers in her dreams, Megavolt uses her as bait to trap and kill Darkwing in the real world.

May 1, 1992

Episode 59 - U.F. FoeE5922m

U.F. Foe

Aliens kidnap Launchpad to make him ruler of the universe.

May 1, 1992

Episode 60 - A Star Is ScornedE6022m

A Star Is Scorned

Darkwing's TV producer feels that Darkwing's TV show needs a new gimmick in the form of a spin-off character, which might really be Darkwing's replacement.

May 1, 1992

Episode 61 - The Quiverwing QuackE6122m

The Quiverwing Quack

Gosalyn takes up archery, and bests Negaduck with it. Against Darkwing's wishes she creates her alter-ego, the Quiverwing Quack and causes a stir of publicity. She also becomes Negaduck's new target - so he can regain his position as Public Enemy # 1.

May 16, 1992

Episode 62 - Jail BirdE6222m

Jail Bird

Negaduck steals a dimond that can steal other peoples powers. And after he steals the powers from,bushroot, megavolt, the luiquidator, and qukerjack, they have to use there weakneses to stop mega negaduck ( as he calls him).

May 17, 1992

Episode 63 - DirtysomethingE6322m

Dirtysomething

It's Ammonia Pine's worst nightmare! FOWL has teamed her with her polar opposite, her filth-loving sister, Ample Grime. It WOULD be easy for Darkwing Duck to stop them. But Gosalyn, not having enough allowance to buy a video game, has discovered that she can cash in whatever she recycles... incuding the Thunderquack's engine, the Ratcatcher, a few gas guns, etc.

May 18, 1992

Episode 64 - Kung FooledE6422m

Kung Fooled

Darkwing chases Moleiarity to the city Kung Pow where he meets up with his old martial arts instructor, Master Lee.

May 19, 1992

Episode 65 - Bad Luck DuckE6522m

Bad Luck Duck

Darkwing Duck is accused of stealing a tribes jewel and the leader puts a curse on him. Now they have to get it back from Negabuck and sop him from using it. But where is the leader to get the curse off?

May 20, 1992

Actors

Jim Cummings

Jim Cummings

Darkwing Duck (voice)

Christine Cavanaugh

Christine Cavanaugh

Gosalyn Waddlemeyer-Mallard (voice)

Terence McGovern

Terence McGovern

Launchpad McQuack (voice)

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