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34 Badass Pop-Culture Icons That Happen to Be Bugs or Plants

Humankind seems to have an innate fear of big cats and other beasts of prey, yet we need oral traditions to tell us which flora will kill us and which will make a delicious cup of tea. The creators of these pop-culture powerhouses understand the true power possessed by those tiny critters and passive-looking plants that so often gets ignored.

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS AUDREY II This mean green mother from outer space is one of the most iconic characters in musical theater. It's not often that a man-eating plant can rock out! CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS MARVEL VS. САРСОМ 2 AMINGO Introduced in the classic fighting game, Amingo is part of a race of Man-Plants who is an effective fighter underneath his cheerful demeanor. The cactus spikes alone give him the edge in a brawl. CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS DC COMICS SWAMP THING The avatar of The Green is a great character for everything from superheroics to gothic horror tales. He's pretty much the measuring stick (branch?) for most plant-based characters in popular culture. CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS MARVEL COMICS MAN-THING It's easy to write Man-Thing off as Marvel's Swamp Thing-which he is, but he also has an interdimensional travel ability that ol' Alec Holland lacks. Plus, Man-Thing is buds with Howard the Duck! CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS BEN 10 WILDVINE One of Ben Tennyson's alter egos, Wildvine can extend his vine-like appendages, heal quickly from injuries, and grow sharp thorns to keep enemies at bay. CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS DANNY PHANTOM UNDERGROWTH Like other plant-based characters, this villain controls plant life and hates humanity. However, Undergrowth's superhuman strength and spectral body manipulation make him a threat in a fist fight, too. CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS THE LORD OF THE RINGS TREEBEARD One of the oldest living beings in Middle-earth is a literal force of nature, a welcomed ally for the Fellowship's quest. CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES SNAKEWEED A villain from the 2012 cartoon, Snakeweed not only has plant powers, but also insect-like traits to add to his gruesome look. CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS SHE-RA AND THE PRINCESSES OF POWER PERFUMA Ever the flower girl, Perfuma can still fend off baddies with her plant-controlling abilities (even though she'd prefer to hug rather than fight). CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS DC COMICS BLACK ORCHID This character can manipulate both The Green and The Red to obtain abilities such as super strength, durability, some shape-shifting, and absorbing nutrients from the air. A creature of flora and fauna! CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE MOSS MAN This guardian of Eternia is essentially a swole Swamp Thing for He-Man and his pals, in spite of being jobbed out almost right away in the Kevin Smith version of the show. CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE STRAY CAT If you give a sentient plant the personality of a cat, it's going to be tough. Add in the ability to shoot compressed air bubbles, and it's going to be a fight for your life. CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS MARVEL GROOT Не is Groot. He'll tell you that himself. Whether it's as a kind giant, a cute little sprout, or an angsty tree- teen, Groot is a solid fan favorite within the MCU. CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS DC COMICS POISON IVY A femme fatale with plant powers who went from being one of Batman's rogues into a complex yet supportive partner to Harley Quinn, both in crime and in romance. CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS FABLES DRYADS Dryads are a captivating part of folklore and also of the Fables universe, with their limited ability to control plant growth and their wooden appearance. CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS AAAAHAKH! DC COMICS THE FLORONIC MAN Depending on who is writing the comic, The Floronic Man is a botanist, a former avatar of The Green, or just a plant-controlling maniac from another dimension. In any case, he's worth a look. CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS POKÉMON BULBASAUR This starter Pokémon is a starter for a reason. With its Vine Whip and Razor Leaf attacks (among others), you'll be able to weaken other pocket monsters enough to catch them all (or at least most). CRACKED.COM

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PLANT-BASED FICTIONAL CHARACTERS DARKWING DUCK BUSHROOT This villainous-but-has-a-point duck/plant certainly gives ol' DW a righteous headache with his plant controlling growth powers and scientific mind. CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Scorpion from Mortal Kombat Scorpion's rope spear and overall deadliness is clearly how he got that name. There aren't many yellow scorpions in Asia, are there? *Googles* Oh! Well, you learn something new every day. CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers Man, it sure is impressive how a Siphonaptera got into a human form to be a successful bassist for over 30 years and occasionally show up in a movie. Don't know how a little bug like that did it. CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Flik from A Bug's Life A bit of a nerd (he's voiced by Dave Foley for a reason), but Flik is courageous enough to stand up to Kevin Spacey (who played an abusive grasshopper thief) before the rest of us did. CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Spiders-Man from Marvel This isn't the typical Peter Parker we know, but a group of spiders that stay connected as a hive mind after absorbing Parker's consciousness. Creepy, but cool as hell! CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture The best band leader in all of late night television (fight us!) was originally one of the villains of Space Ghost's old superhero cartoon. Zorak from Space Ghost CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Turbo from Turbo FAST 5 A speed-racing snail is all one can want out of a Netflix cartoon for kiddos. Watch it with your nephew or niece sometime, it'll be better than you think. CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Buzzy-voice aside, Waspinator is an elite member of the Predacon cause (even though he can get possessed by the robot-ghost of Starscream sometimes). Waspinator from Beast Wars: Transformers CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Ant-Man from the MCU Scott Lang is one of the more underrated Avengers, but you know what? He's Paul Rudd so he's automatically doing well on that front alone. CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture The Knight from Hollow Knight This nail-wielding noble hero defeats several bug enemies while being a bug themselves, as they track down the titular Hollow Knight. CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Earthworm Jim A simple earthworm that got access to a space- worthy supersuit is just the tip of the strange iceberg that is this classic video game from the '90s. CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Baxter Stockman from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles A bumbling scientist turned into a bumbling fly-man! While a bit of a joke, he's become a perennial villain to the TMNT throughout several different series and comics. CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Mothra from Toho This kaiju fights on the side of humanity (unless humanity pisses her off). A solid savior against the majority of mega monsters. CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Blue Beetle from DC Jaime Reyes came in contact with a Blue Beetle Scarab that granted him this suit of awesome armor. Think Iron Man, but less of a jerk and more bug-themed. CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture The Tick Nigh-invulnerable, fan of wheat, amazingly optimistic, insufferably verbose, Tick is everything you could want in a hero (well, minus intellect). CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio If you're going to have your conscience personified, you can do worse than an old-timey cricket that reminds you of Jimmy Stewart even though he has nothing to do with Jimmy Stewart. CRACKED.COM

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Bugs in pop culture Atom Ant from Hanna-Barbera A Up and at 'em, Atom Ant! is the battle cry of this 1965 cartoon hero that lives on in our hearts rather than on our TV sets. CRACKED.COM

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