In their fight to save the planet, Captain Planet and the Planeteers faced many eco-villains who represented real issues humanity still faces today.

Captain Planet is one of the most iconic cartoons of the '90s, with a focus on ordinary people coming together to fight environmental destruction and corporate greed with elemental powers.

Captain Planet's version: Good ol' Captain Planet villain Duke Nukem effectively extinguishes the ozone layer over Antarctica for the sole purpose of chilling in the sun. Way to go, Duke.

Captain Planet's version: Good ol' Captain Planet villain Duke Nukem effectively extinguishes the ozone layer over Antarctica for the sole purpose of chilling in the sun. Way to go, Duke.

Fortunately for you, the complete run of the early 1990s cartoon Captain Planet, including all six seasons, is being released on DVD for the first time on October 15. Preorders are live now at Amazon.

The cartoons of the 1980s produced some of the most iconic villains of all time: Skeletor. Cobra Commander. Megatron. Shredder. How could a less-intriguing ‘90s cartoon like Captain Planet and ...

Captain Planet writer David Pepose discusses how he is modernizing the classic cartoon for the Dynamite Entertainment comic book reboot.

Sting, Jeff Goldblum and Meg Ryan were among the villains, while Whoopi Goldberg was a regular as the voice of Gaia. And before Coburn, the role of Captain Planet was originally voiced by Tom Cruise.

Though Captain Planet is often seen as a relic of the '90s, with his original cartoon having been canceled way back in the halcyon days of 1992, the character's ecological message sounds ...

Captain Planet displays a wry sense of humor and often uses puns while taunting the show's cast of villains. Whenever the Planeteers summon him, C ...