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* CaptainCrash: Weirdly enough, subverted for the most part. Per his reputation from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'', he's often ''mentioned'' to be this, but his landing skills are actually ''far'' better in this series. He usually crashes only when shot down and can otherwise land fine, making this more of an InformedFlaw.
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* CaptainCrash: Weirdly enough, subverted for the most part. Per his reputation from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'', he's often ''mentioned'' to be this, have lousy landing skills, but his landing skills are actually ''far'' better in this series. He usually crashes only when shot down and can otherwise land fine, making this more of an InformedFlaw.
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* BadassNormal: Has no superpowers, but much like another [[Franchise/{{Batman}} caped crusader]], he pulls through with some impressive wit and athleticism.
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* CassandraTruth: In "A Brush with Oblivion", nobody but Gosalyn believes him when he says he saw Splatter Phoenix in the paintings.
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* EnemyMine: With Megavolt and Quackerjack in "Time and Punishment" in order to get back to their proper time. She also tends to occasionally get involved whenever members of Darkwing's RoguesGallery team up with him. (eg. "Frequency Fiends", "Twin Beaks", and "Negaduck")
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* BookDumb: Granted it's never really elaborated on, but it's still there. In "Whirled History", she thought Marco Polo ''discovered France'', for one thing.
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* SlimeGirl: Gets transformed into one in "Slime Okay, You're Okay".
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* OutOfFocus: Completely vanishes from the cartoon following "Steerminator".
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* BigEater: Oh boy, she litteraly ''cannot'' control her appetite, she can eat over 1000 times her own body weight in food as a '''snack'''! Basically she can outeat a whale with what she eats for breakfast. It's a wonder Darkwing Duck can even provide enough food to satisfy her for an hour! In one episde, her appetite pretty muck took over and she ate pretty much '''all the food in the contry''' and she was ready to raid England's food reserve! Yep, she's a grade A glutton.
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* BigEater: Oh boy, she litteraly ''cannot'' control her appetite, she can eat over 1000 times her own body weight in food as a '''snack'''! Basically she can outeat a whale with what she eats for breakfast. It's a wonder Darkwing Duck can even provide enough food to satisfy her for an hour! In one episde, her appetite pretty muck took over and she ate pretty much '''all the food in the contry''' and she was ready to raid England's food reserve! Yep, she's a grade A glutton.
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* MrViceGuy: With {{Pride}} as his vice. He's supremely arrogant, leading him to alienate allies and boast like a Bond villain... but there's a reason he named Let's Get Dangerous: that pride is almost all justified, when he actually takes problems seriously.
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* MrViceGuy: With {{Pride}} as his vice. He's supremely arrogant, leading him to alienate allies and boast like a Bond villain... but there's a reason he named Let's Get Dangerous: LetsGetDangerous: that pride is almost all justified, when he actually takes problems seriously.
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Darkwing's sidekick, pilot and back-up Darkwing. Since he never changes his clothing when he goes crime fighting with Darkwing, it's a wonder why anyone else can't figure out who he is. Formerly worked for [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales Scrooge McDuck]] in Duckburg.
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Darkwing's sidekick, pilot and back-up Darkwing. Since he never changes his clothing when he goes crime fighting with Darkwing, it's a wonder why anyone else can't figure out who he is. Formerly worked for [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987 Scrooge McDuck]] in Duckburg.
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* CaptainCrash: Weirdly enough, subverted for the most part. Per his reputation from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'', he's often ''mentioned'' to be this, but his landing skills are actually ''far'' better in this series. He usually crashes only when shot down and can otherwise land fine, making this more of an InformedFlaw.
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* CaptainCrash: Weirdly enough, subverted for the most part. Per his reputation from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'', ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'', he's often ''mentioned'' to be this, but his landing skills are actually ''far'' better in this series. He usually crashes only when shot down and can otherwise land fine, making this more of an InformedFlaw.
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* TheNicknamer: Continues to do this even after switching from working for [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales "Mr. McD"]] to working with "D.W."
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* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Launchpad, who already had a number of heroic feats under his belt before coming to St. Canard, goes into full-on fanboy mode upon realizing the guy who fell through his roof is Darkwing Duck. In an unusual case, Darkwing (eventually) accepts him as a sidekick, so he winds up working with his hero on a regular basis as opposed to a one-time mission.
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* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Launchpad, who already had a number of heroic feats under his belt before coming to St. Canard, goes into full-on fanboy mode upon realizing the guy who fell through his roof is Darkwing Duck. In an unusual case, Darkwing (eventually) accepts him as a sidekick, so he winds up working with his hero on a regular basis as opposed to a one-time mission.
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* HugeGirlTinyGuy: Compared to willowy Morgana, he's quite short.
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* TheNicknamer: Continues to do this even after switching from working for [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales "Mr. McD"]] to working with "D.W."
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* InformedLoner: Being a ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' Expy, Darkwing tries to pull off being a loner at times, but (as with Batman) it's a bit hollow given that he has [[LoveInterest Morgana]], [[HeterosexualLifePartners Launchpad]], and [[HappilyAdopted Gosalyn]] around, as well as being a member of the Justice Ducks.
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* InformedLoner: Being a ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' Expy, Darkwing tries to pull off being a loner at times, but (as with Batman) it's a bit hollow given that he has [[LoveInterest Morgana]], [[HeterosexualLifePartners Launchpad]], and [[HappilyAdopted Gosalyn]] around, as well as being a member of the Justice Ducks.
* LonerTurnedFriend: Darkwing started as a loner, dismissive of assistance from Launchpad and Gosalyn in the two-part pilot episode, but later on accepts the two. (For Gosalyn, however, it's "Loner-Turned-Father".) He still has the tendency to try to do things on his own, though.
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* PintSizedPowerhouse: Darkwing is reasonably short, and often faces villains (or there thugs) who are larger than him. Doesn't mean he has any trouble handling them though.
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* RedOniBlueOni: HotBlooded Darkwing and easygoing Launchpad are often in the same scene, the better to contrast the two. Some aspects associated with the archtype are played with, however -- Launchpad, the Blue Oni, is a redhead who wears a maroon pilot's jacket, and Darkwing, the Red Oni, wears softer, darker colors. (It's also a rare case of the Blue Oni also being TheDitz.)
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* RedOniBlueOni: HotBlooded Darkwing and easygoing Launchpad are often in the same scene, the better to contrast the two. Some aspects commonly associated with the archtype archetype are played with, however -- Launchpad, the Blue Oni, is a redhead who wears a maroon pilot's jacket, and Darkwing, the Red Oni, wears softer, darker colors. (It's also a rare case of the Blue Oni also being TheDitz.)
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Vague similarity, not an expy. Personality-wise, Donald and Darkwing have very little directly in common, let alone Darkwing being an exported version of the character.
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[[center: [-[[Characters/DarkwingDuck Main Character Index]] | '''Main Characters''' | [[Characters/DarkwingDuckAllies Allies]] | [[Characters/DarkwingDuckMajorVillains Major Villains]] | [[Characters/DarkwingDuckMinorVillains Minor Villains]] | [[Characters/DarkwingDuckComicExclusiveCharacters Comic-exclusive characters]]]]-]
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* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Has the [[CoatHatMask coat, hat, mask]] and cape, but no pants to complete the outfit.
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* LivingEmotionalCrutch: "Time and Punishment" shows that is Gosalyn ever left, Darkwing might completely break down.
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* {{Expy}}: He's one of Donald Duck, and unlike other DecompositeCharacter (Launchpad and Fenton Quackshell), he's the one who has inherited the original Donald's SmallNameBigEgo personality, narcissism and temper complicating and ruining the occasions where he is competent, dependable and nice. His costume is also similar to Paperinik.
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* PapaWolf: Do NOT, under ''any'' circumstances, endanger or threaten Gosalyn. It's the best way to turn him from an egomaniac to a {{Badass}}.
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These are the characters that revolve around Darkwing and his inner circle. They are seen the most throughout the show.
[[folder:Darkwing Duck/Drake Mallard]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JimCummings
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[[caption-width-right:303:"I am the ''terror'' that ''flaps in the night''!"]]
The series' protagonist is the egotistical yet clever hero of St. Canard. He works freelance in some episodes for the spy organization S.H.U.S.H., but otherwise seems to have no other job but as a crime fighter.
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* ActionDad: To Gosalyn, endangering her is a quick way for him to [[LetsGetDangerous get dangerous]].
* AesopAmnesia: How many times did Darkwing learn to put aside his pride and get serious/ask for help/play well with others/etc.? Probably about once an episode.
* AffectionateNickname: He has two; Launchpad calls him "D.W." and Morgana calls him "Dark."
* AlliterativeName: When not in his civilian identity of Drake Mallard.
* ArbitrarySkepticism: In "The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain", he refuses to believe that the events surrounding Paddywhack's box are supernatural for some time...this despite the fact that his girlfriend is a witch.
* AttentionWhore: His very first scene has him exiting the police station after apprehending some criminals... and disappointed that there's no press waiting for him outside.
* BadassBiker: When he rides his Ratcatcher.
* BadassNormal: Has no superpowers, but much like another [[Franchise/{{Batman}} caped crusader]], he pulls through with some impressive wit and athleticism.
* BattleCouple: With Morgana, mainly during the Justice Ducks two-parter.
* BigEgoHiddenDepths: "Inside Binkie's Brain" shows that while Darkwing Duck's 'inner hero' is fairly small, his ego is enormous. But this is a guy who puts his own life in danger for those he loves on a regular basis, adopted a little girl who desperately needed a father who understood her, and he even puts up with his royally annoying neighbors, Quackerware and all. "Life, the Negaverse, and Everything" shows how vitally important his role as father is to him.
* BreakTheHaughty: Most episodes deal with quelling, managing or outright deflating his massive ego so he can stop the bad guy.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: A capable crime fighter of his own right, but often hampered by his massive ego and short temper.
* CatchPhrase: several, including:
-->"LetsGetDangerous"\\
"Suck GAS, evildoer!"\\
"Yep, yep, yep."\\
"AH...HA!"\\
"Ouch."\\
"Singed, but triumphant."\\
"[[IAmTheTrope I am the terror]] that [[InTheNameOfTheMoon flaps in the night]]. [[MadLibsCatchPhrase I am the (noun) that (does something unpleasant)]]. I am Darkwing Duck!"
* TheChewToy: He's accident-prone, to say the least.
* ChickMagnet: Darkwing managed to get kisses from Morgana, Neptunia, and the Princess of Oilrabia, along with charming other female characters so he definitely qualifies for this trope.
* CoatHatMask: Noticeable when asked about whether he should be prowling the city wearing a hat and mask, he asks 'What, no cape?'.
* CoolBike: The Ratcatcher. Not so much the Quackcycle, though.
* CoolPlane: The Thunderquack, a state of the art jet created by Launchpad as a homage to Darkwing.
* TheCowl: An AffectionateParody of the archetype, especially Franchise/{{Batman}} and Radio/TheShadow.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: The badass part usually comes out if somebody threatens Gosalyn.
* DarkIsNotEvil: He's even mistaken for a robber in "Getting Antsy" by the Hamburger Hippo cashier. "Night of the Living Spud" has a bunch of redneck truckers mistaking him for a vampire (at least until he mentions knowing one of their friends).
* DatingCatwoman: With Morgana who initially started out as one of Darkwing's foes.
* DeadpanSnarker: Sometimes. For example,
-->'''Gosalyn:''' There's something strange about that Bug Master.\\
'''Darkwing:''' Yeah, she's in a bug costume threatening a cockroach. I'd call that strange.
* DetectiveAnimal: Darkwing does detective work from time to time.
* {{Determinator}} No matter how much beating he takes, he still keeps going until the job is done.
* DistressedDude: Whether under a supervillain's doomsday device or under arrest, DW finds himself as this quite a bit.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Depending on the episode, usually this is played straight, with being treated with no respect from anyone, no matter how many times he's saved St. Canard. This often leads to trouble for those who underestimate them (especially other heroes with legitimate superpowers), because when he gets dangerous he can kick all their asses six ways to Sunday.
* EmpoweredBadassNormal: In "[[MultiArmedAndDangerous Aducky]][[HowDoIShotWeb phobia]]" and "[[SuperSpeed Going Nowhere Fast]]".
* FatalFlaw: Drake's {{Pride}} often stops him from stopping the bad guy a lot sooner than he does. It also causes him to lash out at his family and other heroes when he feels they are stealing his spotlight.
* GadgeteerGenius: He's not one to do things halfway, and that includes his superhero gear.
* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Has the [[CoatHatMask coat, hat, mask]] and cape, but no pants to complete the outfit.
* HandicappedBadass: In "[[TemporaryBlindness Duck Blind]]", where he's temporarily blinded and "[[GeniusCripple Steerminator]]", where he spends the episode in a wheelchair, he still manages to save the day.
* HugeGirlTinyGuy: Compared to willowy Morgana, he's quite short.
* TheHero: Any other time, he would be the ideal [[TheLancer Lancer]], but since it's his show...
* HeroWithBadPublicity: A parody of the concept, to the point where he is pretty much loathed by much of St. Canard, despite putting his neck on the line for the city. In "Dead Duck", it's even revealed that when he died, they didn't even bother giving him a proper burial.
* IKnowKungFaux: Darkwing knows Quack Fu.
* ImpersonatingTheEvilTwin: Done this twice as [=NegaDuck=].
* InformedLoner: Being a ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' Expy, Darkwing tries to pull off being a loner at times, but (as with Batman) it's a bit hollow given that he has [[LoveInterest Morgana]], [[HeterosexualLifePartners Launchpad]], and [[HappilyAdopted Gosalyn]] around, as well as being a member of the Justice Ducks.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Honker to an extent, he let him in his inner circle and is the only person in the Muddlefoot clan he can stand.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Can go toe-to-toe with WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck in a match of egos, but his thirst for attention is far from mean-spirited and he does come around to doing the right thing, especially if his loved ones are at stake.
* LargeHam: By far the largest, particularly when he's monologuing.
* LetsGetDangerous: The literal TropeNamer, which announces the shift to the badass part of his CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass side.
* MadeOfIron: He gets smashed, squished, pummelled, and anything else the villain can do to him, but he's still going.
--> '''Darkwing Duck''': Darkwing Duck emerges again, singed but triumphant!
* MagneticHero: His real superpower. Though he annoys the heck out of everyone, he's good at drawing allies and leading them in battle.
* MoralityPet: To Morgana in Ghoul of My Dreams.
* MrViceGuy: With {{Pride}} as his vice. He's supremely arrogant, leading him to alienate allies and boast like a Bond villain... but there's a reason he named Let's Get Dangerous: that pride is almost all justified, when he actually takes problems seriously.
* MultipleChoicePast: Especially when it comes to his SuperHeroOrigin.
* TheNapoleon: To a certain degree.
* NiceHat: His hero hat is a great complement to his stylish costume.
* PapaWolf: Do NOT, under ''any'' circumstances, endanger or threaten Gosalyn. It's the best way to turn him from an egomaniac to a {{Badass}}.
* PartTimeHero: He originally was a full time hero, but dialed the heroing back so he could raise Gosalyn.
* PintSizedPowerhouse: Darkwing is reasonably short, and often faces villains (or there thugs) who are larger than him. Doesn't mean he has any trouble handling them though.
* PurpleIsPowerful: He wears purple and at least ''tries'' to come off as a powerful superhero. How well it works depends on the situation.
* RedOniBlueOni: HotBlooded Darkwing and easygoing Launchpad are often in the same scene, the better to contrast the two. Some aspects associated with the archtype are played with, however -- Launchpad, the Blue Oni, is a redhead who wears a maroon pilot's jacket, and Darkwing, the Red Oni, wears softer, darker colors. (It's also a rare case of the Blue Oni also being TheDitz.)
* SecretIdentityIdentity: Didn't need a civilian identity anymore until he adopted Gosalyn.
* ShamelessSelfPromoter: He has absolutely no embarrassment over acting as his own P.R. manager.
--> '''Darkwing:''' [To policeman] Another order of dastardly delinquents delivered on your doorstep, courtesy of Darkwing Duck! That's two words, not three, both Ds capitalized. Here's my photo. If the papers need more glossies my number's on the card.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: Darkwing is one of the shortest adult characters in the show and is one of the smartest, certainly smarter than his towering sidekick, Launchpad.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Until he [[LetsGetDangerous gets serious]].
* SomethingPerson: As Darkwing Duck, Arachnoduck and Teapot Duck.
* SuperHero: Sure he (normally) does not have superpowers and he usually is full of himself, but he has enough brains, skill and gadgets to beat villains who do have superpowers.
* SuperheroesWearCapes: A brilliant purple cape, that unfortunately [[CapeSnag has worked against him]] now and again.
* SupernaturalProofFather: In "The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain". An unusual case in that (given that Darkwing is a single parent) there is no mother to whom to compare him. However, both Launchpad and Gosalyn recognize that the bizarre events surrounding the box are supernatural before Darkwing admits that it isn't just Gosalyn playing pranks and Launchpad freaking out.
* TerrorHero: Well, he ''tries'' to be one, anyway.
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Morgana is almost twice his height, even without her gravity-defying hair.
* ThirdPersonPerson: When monologuing, he'll frequently refer to himself as though he were another person.
* TripleShifter: He used to have no problems with this — he did his crimefighting thing at night and slept during the day. Now that he has to be a single dad during the day, one has to wonder when he gets to sleep. Although if you've seen seen Gosalyn in action, it's obvious parental supervision is a sometimes thing.
* VitriolicBestBuds: A one-sided version with Launchpad. Launchpad gets on Darkwing's nerves a lot, despite their being HeterosexualLifePartners.
* WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys: Darkwing Duck has all sort of crime fighting gadgets and equipment, many of them supplied by S.H.U.S.H.. What's puzzling is how he manage to build his own lair inside a bridge tower without anyone noticing it.
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->'''Voiced by:''' Terry [=McGovern=]
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Darkwing's sidekick, pilot and back-up Darkwing. Since he never changes his clothing when he goes crime fighting with Darkwing, it's a wonder why anyone else can't figure out who he is. Formerly worked for [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales Scrooge McDuck]] in Duckburg.
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* AwesomeMcCoolname: The name just rolls off the tongue.
* BigEater: See any episode where he goes to Hamburger Hippo.
* TheBigGuy: The tallest and strongest of Darkwing's group.
* CaptainCrash: Weirdly enough, subverted for the most part. Per his reputation from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'', he's often ''mentioned'' to be this, but his landing skills are actually ''far'' better in this series. He usually crashes only when shot down and can otherwise land fine, making this more of an InformedFlaw.
* CivvieSpandex: He wears his pilot's outfit just about everywhere, even when he's fighting crime with Darkwing.
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* TheDitz: Though better than he was in WesternAnimation/DuckTales.
* FieryRedhead: {{Averted|Trope}}. Despite being a redhead, he's actually the person in the house who's least likely to get angry, generally playing the GentleGiant to the [[BrattyHalfPint snarky and somewhat bratty]] Gosalyn and the {{hot blooded}} Darkwing.
* FriendToAllChildren: Gosalyn and Honker (the two major non-villainous child characters) both have a positive relationship with him. See also IntergenerationalFriendship.
* GeniusDitz: Despite being an incredibly incompetent sidekick, he built the Thunderquack (Dark's plane) all by himself and is apparently a brilliant mechanic. He's even better flying the thing! Even his landings are generally better than they were in ''Duck Tales'' (although his reputation as a CaptainCrash still precedes him).
* GentleGiant: Launchpad is loaded with muscle and towers over Darkwing and Gosalyn, but he'd never hurt a fly. In fact, he has has a big heart to match his [[TopHeavyGuy top heavy build]], and is always there to help Darkwing out of the many difficult spots he gets into.
* GogglesDoNothing: He can get away with wearing them because he's a pilot, but he really does not use them all that much.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Launchpad and Darkwing live together, work together, and raise Gosalyn together.
* HonestCorporateExecutive: [[spoiler: When he's appointed as the new CEO of Quackwerks, he actually does a lot of good with the company and former Crimebots/now Herobots.]]
* ImYourBiggestFan: When he realizes who Darkwing is after their first meeting, he excitedly introduces himself as "your biggest fan." [[DudeWheresMyRespect Darkwing]] perks up at the fact that he ''has'' a fan.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Gosalyn and Honker, it helps that he has some childlike tendencies and is usually very easy going. He also calls Honker his little buddy.
* InterspeciesRomance: At one point, he almost married Tia, an alien queen.
* LethalChef: In "[[Recap/DarkwingDuckS1E15CantBayouLove Can't Bayou Love]]", he bakes brownies that immediately send Darkwing to the water cooler for a long drink. He does mention that he had to substitute ingredients as he couldn't find all of them, but what exactly he substituted is never made clear.
* LimitedWardrobe: Launchpad's apparent lack of another outfit [[LampshadeHanging came up in passing]] more than once.
* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Launchpad, who already had a number of heroic feats under his belt before coming to St. Canard, goes into full-on fanboy mode upon realizing the guy who fell through his roof is Darkwing Duck. In an unusual case, Darkwing (eventually) accepts him as a sidekick, so he winds up working with his hero on a regular basis as opposed to a one-time mission.
* ManicPixieDreamGuy: He is revealed to have played this role for a young alien princess named Tia in "[[Recap/DarkwingDuckS1E57UFFoe U.F. Foe]]." Growing up, Tia was so focused on learning what she needed to know that she never slowed down and relaxed. The easygoing Launchpad "gave [her] the gift of laughter" and she fell in love with him partially on that basis. It's even deconstructed a bit, given that Launchpad points out that fun isn't the only important component of a relationship.
* NiceGuy: While Launchpad has things which set him off, he's generally quite easygoing, patient, and friendly.
* PapaWolf:
** During "Dead Duck", Launchpad tries to step into Darkwing's role of protecting Gosalyn. He gets [[CurbStompBattle curbstomped]] by Megavolt during a scene cut.
** Additionally, during "Time And Punishment", the Launchpad from the BadFuture Gosalyn ends up in kayoes [[KnightTemplar Darkwarrior]] with a frying pan after he threatens Gosalyn.
* RedIsHeroic: Launchpad's pilot jacket is a maroon color.
* ScarfOfAsskicking: Wears it as much as he does the goggles but [[RuleOfCool it's a good look for him]].
* SecretPublicIdentity: Launchpad is often seen with Darkwing Duck as his sidekick ... yet none of the myriad villains, criminals, police officers or autograph hounds seem to care enough to look him up in the Saint Canard phone book. Except one time, when Launchpad was mistakenly reported to be Darkwing himself. Justified as one villain referred to Honker, Gosalyn and Launchpad as Darkwing's Fan Club, so people think they just follow him around.
* {{Sidekick}}: Serves as this for Darkwing from most of the show.
* StalkerWithoutACrush: During "Darkly Dawns the Duck". From the moment he crashes through Launchpad's ceiling during an opening chase with Taurus Bulba, Darkwing cannot get rid of the pilot. Launchpad isn't in love with Darkwing; he's just a fanboy who wants to make a good impression on his favorite real-life superhero. Darkwing ultimately finds this to be a positive thing as Launchpad proves to be the only source of help he has, given that he's alienated everybody else.
* TopHeavyGuy: Very brawny upper body and long, thin legs.
* TookALevelInBadass: {{Inverted|Trope}}. Going from private pilot to superhero's sidekick might seem like a step up, but in ''Darkwing Duck'', Launchpad displays a lot less of an ActionHero side than he did in ''Duck Tales''.
* {{Transplant}}: From ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales''.
* UndyingLoyalty: Launchpad is always loyal to Darkwing, in spite of the duck knight's HeroWithBadPublicity status, GlorySeeker nature, and snarking at his expense. Even on the (extremely rare) occasions when he's angry at him, he'll usually step up to help him again if Darkwing is actually in trouble. Lampshaded in the Duckcthulhu storyline from the comics when Morgana, having doubts about her relationship with Darkwing, asks Launchpad about the reasons behind his own relationship with him, noting that Darkwing isn't the easiest person to deal with and that Launchpad's stuck with him longer than anyone.
* UniversalDriversLicense: If it has wings, he can crash it.
* VitriolicBestBuds: A one-sided version with Darkwing. While Darkwing will not let anyone get away with messing with Launchpad, he frequently finds him irritating. Launchpad rarely minds his partner's insults and is [[UndyingLoyalty fiercely loyal]] to him.
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[[folder:Gosalyn Mallard]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ChristineCavanaugh
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Drake's adopted daughter, she's a spunky, thrill-seeking trouble maker. She often goes on Darkwing's missions even though he normally wants her stay home, where she's safe. [[RunningGag She never cleans her room]].
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* BrattyHalfPint: She has her moments where she does little but irritate every villain she comes across. She is also a handful for Drake and her teachers.
* CatchPhrase:
-->"Keen gear!"\\
"Cool beans!"\\
"Major league impressive!"
* CuteBruiser: Resilient and cunning, Gos can put up a fight when she needs to.
* DaddysGirl: As much as she can get on Darkwing's nerves, he'd do anything to make sure Gosalyn was safe and happy. She adores him, and he adores her and goes into full PapaWolf mode if someone even threatens to harm her. Since she has no mother figure, she is also feisty and tomboyish and is eager to join her dad in fighting crime (he's not so keen on the idea as he doesn't like seeing her endanger herself).
* FieryRedhead: Gosalyn is fierce and spirited and has red hair. In her first scene in "Darkly Dawns the Duck", she is playing roller hockey and hits the puck through the window onto Hammerhead's nose. She jumps through the window, shouts "Play it where it lands!", and hits the puck so hard it knocks the opposing goaltender back into his net.
* GirlishPigtails: The girliest thing about her.
* HappilyAdopted: While she and Darkwing have their disagreements, she clearly loves him just as much as if he were her real father.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Has this with Launchpad who sometimes acts like an older brother.
* KidAppealCharacter: Type 3, she's a little kid and regularly ends up getting into trouble, but she's adventurous and determined and usually finds a way to be useful.
* {{Kid Hero}}ine: When she is Quiverwing Quack or the Crimson Quackette. Issue #4 of the comic series adds another identity: [[spoiler: Gosmoduck.]]
* KidSidekick: To Darkwing, unofficially.
* TheLancer: She snarks, is free spirited and gives Darkwing a hard time.
* TheLadette: Meddles in her dad's superheroics, leads his fan club, plays hockey, plays video games, hits, snarks, [[MouthyKid trash talks]], threatens, wears spots jerseys. Yes, all very lady-like. This frequently gets the attention of next-door neighbor Binkie Muddlefoot, who finds it inappropriate.
* LittleMissBadass: Especially as Quiverwing Quack, but even as herself she can usually hold her own.
* LittleMissSnarker: Usually when Darkwing needs an ego check. Though Darkwing snarks back just as much.
* LivingEmotionalCrutch: "Time and Punishment" shows that is Gosalyn ever left, Darkwing might completely break down.
* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Masculine Girl to Honker's Feminine Boy.
* MoralityChain: "Time and Punishment" demonstrates that Darkwing might go KnightTemplar if anything happened to Gosalyn.
* MoralityPet: Gosalyn is probably the one person Darkwing loves more than himself.
* NightmareFetishist: In "[[Recap/DarkwingDuckS1E54TheHauntingOfMrBananaBrain The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain]]", she wants to hear the story of Darkwing's encounter with [[MonsterClown Paddywhack]] as a bedtime story.
* OneOfTheBoys: There is only a few things that Gosalyn does that really can be considered girly. More often than not though she roughhousing tomboy.
* OrphansPlotTrinket: The lullaby from her grandfather.
* RedOniBlueOni: Played straight with her and Honker. She is a rowdy FieryRedhead while he is a shy ChildProdigy. They get along quite well, but needless to say, it's an OddFriendship.
* SignificantGreeneyedRedhead: Although the fiery personality still comes through loud and clear.
* {{Tomboy}}: Though WordOfGod states that the daughter in question was 2 when Gosalyn was designed and Gosalyn was based on what the writer thought his daughter would be like when she got to Gosalyn's canon age.
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[[folder:Herbert "Honker" Muddlefoot Jr.]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Katie Leigh
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The youngest son of Drake's neighbors and Gosalyn's best friend. Honker has a high IQ and has helped Darkwing, Launchpad and Gosalyn many times using it. He is also shy and tries to get Gosalyn to listen to her dad, normally to no avail.
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* {{Adorkable}}: He's nerdy, shy, quiet, slightly socially awkward and soft-spoken. But it's what makes him liked as a character.
* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: [[spoiler:Briefly becomes a giant monster when infected by the evil slime in ''Dangerous Currency''.]]
* CowardlyLion: Sometimes. Usually he's not very good with confrontations, but ''is'' very brave.
* ADayInTheLimelight: Despite being usually no more than a SatelliteCharacter, Honker did star in the episodes, "The Revenger of the Return of The Brainteasers", "Calm a Chameleon" and "Rebel Without a Cause".
* ExpospeakGag: Does this on occasion, prompting Darkwing/Drake and Gosalyn to tell him to spit it out.
* ExtremeDoormat: Seen slightly when bending to Gosalyn more dominate personality and more prominently when getting bullied by Tank.
* HeroesWantRedheads: Honker [[ShipTease seems at times to have a crush on Gosalyn]], who is redhaired.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Darkwing and Launchpad, while the former lets him in his inner circle and takes his advice from time to time but ultimately is still a parental figure, the latter has more of a bond with Honker and calls him little buddy.
* KidSidekick: To Darkwing unofficially and to Gosalyn; when she is Quiverwing Quack, he is the Arrow Kid.
* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Feminine Boy to Gosalyn's Masculine Girl.
* OnlySaneMan: Between the other main characters and his family, he's the most normal.
* TheReliableOne: Always by Gosalyn's side when he needs her, no matter what cockamamie idea she ropes him into or how much trouble danger they get into. She usually doesn't even have to convince him.
* SatelliteCharacter: Albeit an often used and very important one, but his main connection to the plot is still that he's Gosalyn's best friend and he never appears outside of that niche.
* SecretKeeper: It isn't explained how he found out, but he clearly knows that Drake Mallard is Darkwing Duck, as he's addressed Darkwing as "Mr. Mallard" and Drake and Gosalyn sometimes openly discuss his secret while Honker is in earshot.
* StraightMan: See OnlySaneMan.
* TheShortGuyWithGlasses: He's BlindWithoutEm.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: The shortest of the principal cast and is indeed smarter than Gos and LP. While it's harder to determine if he's smarter than Darkwing, he certainly has more common sense.
* TheSmartGuy: As mentioned above, Darkwing may be as smart as Honker but he has a grasp of many advanced scientific disciplines including molecular biology and chemistry as well as reptilian physiology and classic art and literature at age 9.
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These are the characters that revolve around Darkwing and his inner circle. They are seen the most throughout the show.
[[folder:Darkwing Duck/Drake Mallard]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JimCummings
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[[caption-width-right:303:"I am the ''terror'' that ''flaps in the night''!"]]
The series' protagonist is the egotistical yet clever hero of St. Canard. He works freelance in some episodes for the spy organization S.H.U.S.H., but otherwise seems to have no other job but as a crime fighter.
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* ActionDad: To Gosalyn, endangering her is a quick way for him to [[LetsGetDangerous get dangerous]].
* AesopAmnesia: How many times did Darkwing learn to put aside his pride and get serious/ask for help/play well with others/etc.? Probably about once an episode.
* AffectionateNickname: He has two; Launchpad calls him "D.W." and Morgana calls him "Dark."
* AlliterativeName: When not in his civilian identity of Drake Mallard.
* ArbitrarySkepticism: In "The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain", he refuses to believe that the events surrounding Paddywhack's box are supernatural for some time...this despite the fact that his girlfriend is a witch.
* AttentionWhore: His very first scene has him exiting the police station after apprehending some criminals... and disappointed that there's no press waiting for him outside.
* BadassBiker: When he rides his Ratcatcher.
* BadassNormal: Has no superpowers, but much like another [[Franchise/{{Batman}} caped crusader]], he pulls through with some impressive wit and athleticism.
* BattleCouple: With Morgana, mainly during the Justice Ducks two-parter.
* BigEgoHiddenDepths: "Inside Binkie's Brain" shows that while Darkwing Duck's 'inner hero' is fairly small, his ego is enormous. But this is a guy who puts his own life in danger for those he loves on a regular basis, adopted a little girl who desperately needed a father who understood her, and he even puts up with his royally annoying neighbors, Quackerware and all. "Life, the Negaverse, and Everything" shows how vitally important his role as father is to him.
* BreakTheHaughty: Most episodes deal with quelling, managing or outright deflating his massive ego so he can stop the bad guy.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: A capable crime fighter of his own right, but often hampered by his massive ego and short temper.
* CatchPhrase: several, including:
-->"LetsGetDangerous"\\
"Suck GAS, evildoer!"\\
"Yep, yep, yep."\\
"AH...HA!"\\
"Ouch."\\
"Singed, but triumphant."\\
"[[IAmTheTrope I am the terror]] that [[InTheNameOfTheMoon flaps in the night]]. [[MadLibsCatchPhrase I am the (noun) that (does something unpleasant)]]. I am Darkwing Duck!"
* TheChewToy: He's accident-prone, to say the least.
* ChickMagnet: Darkwing managed to get kisses from Morgana, Neptunia, and the Princess of Oilrabia, along with charming other female characters so he definitely qualifies for this trope.
* CoatHatMask: Noticeable when asked about whether he should be prowling the city wearing a hat and mask, he asks 'What, no cape?'.
* CoolBike: The Ratcatcher. Not so much the Quackcycle, though.
* CoolPlane: The Thunderquack, a state of the art jet created by Launchpad as a homage to Darkwing.
* TheCowl: An AffectionateParody of the archetype, especially Franchise/{{Batman}} and Radio/TheShadow.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: The badass part usually comes out if somebody threatens Gosalyn.
* DarkIsNotEvil: He's even mistaken for a robber in "Getting Antsy" by the Hamburger Hippo cashier. "Night of the Living Spud" has a bunch of redneck truckers mistaking him for a vampire (at least until he mentions knowing one of their friends).
* DatingCatwoman: With Morgana who initially started out as one of Darkwing's foes.
* DeadpanSnarker: Sometimes. For example,
-->'''Gosalyn:''' There's something strange about that Bug Master.\\
'''Darkwing:''' Yeah, she's in a bug costume threatening a cockroach. I'd call that strange.
* DetectiveAnimal: Darkwing does detective work from time to time.
* {{Determinator}} No matter how much beating he takes, he still keeps going until the job is done.
* DistressedDude: Whether under a supervillain's doomsday device or under arrest, DW finds himself as this quite a bit.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Depending on the episode, usually this is played straight, with being treated with no respect from anyone, no matter how many times he's saved St. Canard. This often leads to trouble for those who underestimate them (especially other heroes with legitimate superpowers), because when he gets dangerous he can kick all their asses six ways to Sunday.
* EmpoweredBadassNormal: In "[[MultiArmedAndDangerous Aducky]][[HowDoIShotWeb phobia]]" and "[[SuperSpeed Going Nowhere Fast]]".
* FatalFlaw: Drake's {{Pride}} often stops him from stopping the bad guy a lot sooner than he does. It also causes him to lash out at his family and other heroes when he feels they are stealing his spotlight.
* GadgeteerGenius: He's not one to do things halfway, and that includes his superhero gear.
* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Has the [[CoatHatMask coat, hat, mask]] and cape, but no pants to complete the outfit.
* HandicappedBadass: In "[[TemporaryBlindness Duck Blind]]", where he's temporarily blinded and "[[GeniusCripple Steerminator]]", where he spends the episode in a wheelchair, he still manages to save the day.
* HugeGirlTinyGuy: Compared to willowy Morgana, he's quite short.
* TheHero: Any other time, he would be the ideal [[TheLancer Lancer]], but since it's his show...
* HeroWithBadPublicity: A parody of the concept, to the point where he is pretty much loathed by much of St. Canard, despite putting his neck on the line for the city. In "Dead Duck", it's even revealed that when he died, they didn't even bother giving him a proper burial.
* IKnowKungFaux: Darkwing knows Quack Fu.
* ImpersonatingTheEvilTwin: Done this twice as [=NegaDuck=].
* InformedLoner: Being a ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' Expy, Darkwing tries to pull off being a loner at times, but (as with Batman) it's a bit hollow given that he has [[LoveInterest Morgana]], [[HeterosexualLifePartners Launchpad]], and [[HappilyAdopted Gosalyn]] around, as well as being a member of the Justice Ducks.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Honker to an extent, he let him in his inner circle and is the only person in the Muddlefoot clan he can stand.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Can go toe-to-toe with WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck in a match of egos, but his thirst for attention is far from mean-spirited and he does come around to doing the right thing, especially if his loved ones are at stake.
* LargeHam: By far the largest, particularly when he's monologuing.
* LetsGetDangerous: The literal TropeNamer, which announces the shift to the badass part of his CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass side.
* MadeOfIron: He gets smashed, squished, pummelled, and anything else the villain can do to him, but he's still going.
--> '''Darkwing Duck''': Darkwing Duck emerges again, singed but triumphant!
* MagneticHero: His real superpower. Though he annoys the heck out of everyone, he's good at drawing allies and leading them in battle.
* MoralityPet: To Morgana in Ghoul of My Dreams.
* MrViceGuy: With {{Pride}} as his vice. He's supremely arrogant, leading him to alienate allies and boast like a Bond villain... but there's a reason he named Let's Get Dangerous: that pride is almost all justified, when he actually takes problems seriously.
* MultipleChoicePast: Especially when it comes to his SuperHeroOrigin.
* TheNapoleon: To a certain degree.
* NiceHat: His hero hat is a great complement to his stylish costume.
* PapaWolf: Do NOT, under ''any'' circumstances, endanger or threaten Gosalyn. It's the best way to turn him from an egomaniac to a {{Badass}}.
* PartTimeHero: He originally was a full time hero, but dialed the heroing back so he could raise Gosalyn.
* PintSizedPowerhouse: Darkwing is reasonably short, and often faces villains (or there thugs) who are larger than him. Doesn't mean he has any trouble handling them though.
* PurpleIsPowerful: He wears purple and at least ''tries'' to come off as a powerful superhero. How well it works depends on the situation.
* RedOniBlueOni: HotBlooded Darkwing and easygoing Launchpad are often in the same scene, the better to contrast the two. Some aspects associated with the archtype are played with, however -- Launchpad, the Blue Oni, is a redhead who wears a maroon pilot's jacket, and Darkwing, the Red Oni, wears softer, darker colors. (It's also a rare case of the Blue Oni also being TheDitz.)
* SecretIdentityIdentity: Didn't need a civilian identity anymore until he adopted Gosalyn.
* ShamelessSelfPromoter: He has absolutely no embarrassment over acting as his own P.R. manager.
--> '''Darkwing:''' [To policeman] Another order of dastardly delinquents delivered on your doorstep, courtesy of Darkwing Duck! That's two words, not three, both Ds capitalized. Here's my photo. If the papers need more glossies my number's on the card.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: Darkwing is one of the shortest adult characters in the show and is one of the smartest, certainly smarter than his towering sidekick, Launchpad.
* SmallNameBigEgo: Until he [[LetsGetDangerous gets serious]].
* SomethingPerson: As Darkwing Duck, Arachnoduck and Teapot Duck.
* SuperHero: Sure he (normally) does not have superpowers and he usually is full of himself, but he has enough brains, skill and gadgets to beat villains who do have superpowers.
* SuperheroesWearCapes: A brilliant purple cape, that unfortunately [[CapeSnag has worked against him]] now and again.
* SupernaturalProofFather: In "The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain". An unusual case in that (given that Darkwing is a single parent) there is no mother to whom to compare him. However, both Launchpad and Gosalyn recognize that the bizarre events surrounding the box are supernatural before Darkwing admits that it isn't just Gosalyn playing pranks and Launchpad freaking out.
* TerrorHero: Well, he ''tries'' to be one, anyway.
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Morgana is almost twice his height, even without her gravity-defying hair.
* ThirdPersonPerson: When monologuing, he'll frequently refer to himself as though he were another person.
* TripleShifter: He used to have no problems with this — he did his crimefighting thing at night and slept during the day. Now that he has to be a single dad during the day, one has to wonder when he gets to sleep. Although if you've seen seen Gosalyn in action, it's obvious parental supervision is a sometimes thing.
* VitriolicBestBuds: A one-sided version with Launchpad. Launchpad gets on Darkwing's nerves a lot, despite their being HeterosexualLifePartners.
* WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys: Darkwing Duck has all sort of crime fighting gadgets and equipment, many of them supplied by S.H.U.S.H.. What's puzzling is how he manage to build his own lair inside a bridge tower without anyone noticing it.
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[[folder:Launchpad [=McQuack=]]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Terry [=McGovern=]
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Darkwing's sidekick, pilot and back-up Darkwing. Since he never changes his clothing when he goes crime fighting with Darkwing, it's a wonder why anyone else can't figure out who he is. Formerly worked for [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales Scrooge McDuck]] in Duckburg.
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* AwesomeMcCoolname: The name just rolls off the tongue.
* BigEater: See any episode where he goes to Hamburger Hippo.
* TheBigGuy: The tallest and strongest of Darkwing's group.
* CaptainCrash: Weirdly enough, subverted for the most part. Per his reputation from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'', he's often ''mentioned'' to be this, but his landing skills are actually ''far'' better in this series. He usually crashes only when shot down and can otherwise land fine, making this more of an InformedFlaw.
* CivvieSpandex: He wears his pilot's outfit just about everywhere, even when he's fighting crime with Darkwing.
%%* CloudCuckoolander
* TheDitz: Though better than he was in WesternAnimation/DuckTales.
* FieryRedhead: {{Averted|Trope}}. Despite being a redhead, he's actually the person in the house who's least likely to get angry, generally playing the GentleGiant to the [[BrattyHalfPint snarky and somewhat bratty]] Gosalyn and the {{hot blooded}} Darkwing.
* FriendToAllChildren: Gosalyn and Honker (the two major non-villainous child characters) both have a positive relationship with him. See also IntergenerationalFriendship.
* GeniusDitz: Despite being an incredibly incompetent sidekick, he built the Thunderquack (Dark's plane) all by himself and is apparently a brilliant mechanic. He's even better flying the thing! Even his landings are generally better than they were in ''Duck Tales'' (although his reputation as a CaptainCrash still precedes him).
* GentleGiant: Launchpad is loaded with muscle and towers over Darkwing and Gosalyn, but he'd never hurt a fly. In fact, he has has a big heart to match his [[TopHeavyGuy top heavy build]], and is always there to help Darkwing out of the many difficult spots he gets into.
* GogglesDoNothing: He can get away with wearing them because he's a pilot, but he really does not use them all that much.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Launchpad and Darkwing live together, work together, and raise Gosalyn together.
* HonestCorporateExecutive: [[spoiler: When he's appointed as the new CEO of Quackwerks, he actually does a lot of good with the company and former Crimebots/now Herobots.]]
* ImYourBiggestFan: When he realizes who Darkwing is after their first meeting, he excitedly introduces himself as "your biggest fan." [[DudeWheresMyRespect Darkwing]] perks up at the fact that he ''has'' a fan.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Gosalyn and Honker, it helps that he has some childlike tendencies and is usually very easy going. He also calls Honker his little buddy.
* InterspeciesRomance: At one point, he almost married Tia, an alien queen.
* LethalChef: In "[[Recap/DarkwingDuckS1E15CantBayouLove Can't Bayou Love]]", he bakes brownies that immediately send Darkwing to the water cooler for a long drink. He does mention that he had to substitute ingredients as he couldn't find all of them, but what exactly he substituted is never made clear.
* LimitedWardrobe: Launchpad's apparent lack of another outfit [[LampshadeHanging came up in passing]] more than once.
* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Launchpad, who already had a number of heroic feats under his belt before coming to St. Canard, goes into full-on fanboy mode upon realizing the guy who fell through his roof is Darkwing Duck. In an unusual case, Darkwing (eventually) accepts him as a sidekick, so he winds up working with his hero on a regular basis as opposed to a one-time mission.
* ManicPixieDreamGuy: He is revealed to have played this role for a young alien princess named Tia in "[[Recap/DarkwingDuckS1E57UFFoe U.F. Foe]]." Growing up, Tia was so focused on learning what she needed to know that she never slowed down and relaxed. The easygoing Launchpad "gave [her] the gift of laughter" and she fell in love with him partially on that basis. It's even deconstructed a bit, given that Launchpad points out that fun isn't the only important component of a relationship.
* NiceGuy: While Launchpad has things which set him off, he's generally quite easygoing, patient, and friendly.
* PapaWolf:
** During "Dead Duck", Launchpad tries to step into Darkwing's role of protecting Gosalyn. He gets [[CurbStompBattle curbstomped]] by Megavolt during a scene cut.
** Additionally, during "Time And Punishment", the Launchpad from the BadFuture Gosalyn ends up in kayoes [[KnightTemplar Darkwarrior]] with a frying pan after he threatens Gosalyn.
* RedIsHeroic: Launchpad's pilot jacket is a maroon color.
* ScarfOfAsskicking: Wears it as much as he does the goggles but [[RuleOfCool it's a good look for him]].
* SecretPublicIdentity: Launchpad is often seen with Darkwing Duck as his sidekick ... yet none of the myriad villains, criminals, police officers or autograph hounds seem to care enough to look him up in the Saint Canard phone book. Except one time, when Launchpad was mistakenly reported to be Darkwing himself. Justified as one villain referred to Honker, Gosalyn and Launchpad as Darkwing's Fan Club, so people think they just follow him around.
* {{Sidekick}}: Serves as this for Darkwing from most of the show.
* StalkerWithoutACrush: During "Darkly Dawns the Duck". From the moment he crashes through Launchpad's ceiling during an opening chase with Taurus Bulba, Darkwing cannot get rid of the pilot. Launchpad isn't in love with Darkwing; he's just a fanboy who wants to make a good impression on his favorite real-life superhero. Darkwing ultimately finds this to be a positive thing as Launchpad proves to be the only source of help he has, given that he's alienated everybody else.
* TopHeavyGuy: Very brawny upper body and long, thin legs.
* TookALevelInBadass: {{Inverted|Trope}}. Going from private pilot to superhero's sidekick might seem like a step up, but in ''Darkwing Duck'', Launchpad displays a lot less of an ActionHero side than he did in ''Duck Tales''.
* {{Transplant}}: From ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales''.
* UndyingLoyalty: Launchpad is always loyal to Darkwing, in spite of the duck knight's HeroWithBadPublicity status, GlorySeeker nature, and snarking at his expense. Even on the (extremely rare) occasions when he's angry at him, he'll usually step up to help him again if Darkwing is actually in trouble. Lampshaded in the Duckcthulhu storyline from the comics when Morgana, having doubts about her relationship with Darkwing, asks Launchpad about the reasons behind his own relationship with him, noting that Darkwing isn't the easiest person to deal with and that Launchpad's stuck with him longer than anyone.
* UniversalDriversLicense: If it has wings, he can crash it.
* VitriolicBestBuds: A one-sided version with Darkwing. While Darkwing will not let anyone get away with messing with Launchpad, he frequently finds him irritating. Launchpad rarely minds his partner's insults and is [[UndyingLoyalty fiercely loyal]] to him.
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[[folder:Gosalyn Mallard]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ChristineCavanaugh
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Drake's adopted daughter, she's a spunky, thrill-seeking trouble maker. She often goes on Darkwing's missions even though he normally wants her stay home, where she's safe. [[RunningGag She never cleans her room]].
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* BrattyHalfPint: She has her moments where she does little but irritate every villain she comes across. She is also a handful for Drake and her teachers.
* CatchPhrase:
-->"Keen gear!"\\
"Cool beans!"\\
"Major league impressive!"
* CuteBruiser: Resilient and cunning, Gos can put up a fight when she needs to.
* DaddysGirl: As much as she can get on Darkwing's nerves, he'd do anything to make sure Gosalyn was safe and happy. She adores him, and he adores her and goes into full PapaWolf mode if someone even threatens to harm her. Since she has no mother figure, she is also feisty and tomboyish and is eager to join her dad in fighting crime (he's not so keen on the idea as he doesn't like seeing her endanger herself).
* FieryRedhead: Gosalyn is fierce and spirited and has red hair. In her first scene in "Darkly Dawns the Duck", she is playing roller hockey and hits the puck through the window onto Hammerhead's nose. She jumps through the window, shouts "Play it where it lands!", and hits the puck so hard it knocks the opposing goaltender back into his net.
* GirlishPigtails: The girliest thing about her.
* HappilyAdopted: While she and Darkwing have their disagreements, she clearly loves him just as much as if he were her real father.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Has this with Launchpad who sometimes acts like an older brother.
* KidAppealCharacter: Type 3, she's a little kid and regularly ends up getting into trouble, but she's adventurous and determined and usually finds a way to be useful.
* {{Kid Hero}}ine: When she is Quiverwing Quack or the Crimson Quackette. Issue #4 of the comic series adds another identity: [[spoiler: Gosmoduck.]]
* KidSidekick: To Darkwing, unofficially.
* TheLancer: She snarks, is free spirited and gives Darkwing a hard time.
* TheLadette: Meddles in her dad's superheroics, leads his fan club, plays hockey, plays video games, hits, snarks, [[MouthyKid trash talks]], threatens, wears spots jerseys. Yes, all very lady-like. This frequently gets the attention of next-door neighbor Binkie Muddlefoot, who finds it inappropriate.
* LittleMissBadass: Especially as Quiverwing Quack, but even as herself she can usually hold her own.
* LittleMissSnarker: Usually when Darkwing needs an ego check. Though Darkwing snarks back just as much.
* LivingEmotionalCrutch: "Time and Punishment" shows that is Gosalyn ever left, Darkwing might completely break down.
* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Masculine Girl to Honker's Feminine Boy.
* MoralityChain: "Time and Punishment" demonstrates that Darkwing might go KnightTemplar if anything happened to Gosalyn.
* MoralityPet: Gosalyn is probably the one person Darkwing loves more than himself.
* NightmareFetishist: In "[[Recap/DarkwingDuckS1E54TheHauntingOfMrBananaBrain The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain]]", she wants to hear the story of Darkwing's encounter with [[MonsterClown Paddywhack]] as a bedtime story.
* OneOfTheBoys: There is only a few things that Gosalyn does that really can be considered girly. More often than not though she roughhousing tomboy.
* OrphansPlotTrinket: The lullaby from her grandfather.
* RedOniBlueOni: Played straight with her and Honker. She is a rowdy FieryRedhead while he is a shy ChildProdigy. They get along quite well, but needless to say, it's an OddFriendship.
* SignificantGreeneyedRedhead: Although the fiery personality still comes through loud and clear.
* {{Tomboy}}: Though WordOfGod states that the daughter in question was 2 when Gosalyn was designed and Gosalyn was based on what the writer thought his daughter would be like when she got to Gosalyn's canon age.
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[[folder:Herbert "Honker" Muddlefoot Jr.]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Katie Leigh
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The youngest son of Drake's neighbors and Gosalyn's best friend. Honker has a high IQ and has helped Darkwing, Launchpad and Gosalyn many times using it. He is also shy and tries to get Gosalyn to listen to her dad, normally to no avail.
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* {{Adorkable}}: He's nerdy, shy, quiet, slightly socially awkward and soft-spoken. But it's what makes him liked as a character.
* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: [[spoiler:Briefly becomes a giant monster when infected by the evil slime in ''Dangerous Currency''.]]
* CowardlyLion: Sometimes. Usually he's not very good with confrontations, but ''is'' very brave.
* ADayInTheLimelight: Despite being usually no more than a SatelliteCharacter, Honker did star in the episodes, "The Revenger of the Return of The Brainteasers", "Calm a Chameleon" and "Rebel Without a Cause".
* ExpospeakGag: Does this on occasion, prompting Darkwing/Drake and Gosalyn to tell him to spit it out.
* ExtremeDoormat: Seen slightly when bending to Gosalyn more dominate personality and more prominently when getting bullied by Tank.
* HeroesWantRedheads: Honker [[ShipTease seems at times to have a crush on Gosalyn]], who is redhaired.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: With Darkwing and Launchpad, while the former lets him in his inner circle and takes his advice from time to time but ultimately is still a parental figure, the latter has more of a bond with Honker and calls him little buddy.
* KidSidekick: To Darkwing unofficially and to Gosalyn; when she is Quiverwing Quack, he is the Arrow Kid.
* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Feminine Boy to Gosalyn's Masculine Girl.
* OnlySaneMan: Between the other main characters and his family, he's the most normal.
* TheReliableOne: Always by Gosalyn's side when he needs her, no matter what cockamamie idea she ropes him into or how much trouble danger they get into. She usually doesn't even have to convince him.
* SatelliteCharacter: Albeit an often used and very important one, but his main connection to the plot is still that he's Gosalyn's best friend and he never appears outside of that niche.
* SecretKeeper: It isn't explained how he found out, but he clearly knows that Drake Mallard is Darkwing Duck, as he's addressed Darkwing as "Mr. Mallard" and Drake and Gosalyn sometimes openly discuss his secret while Honker is in earshot.
* StraightMan: See OnlySaneMan.
* TheShortGuyWithGlasses: He's BlindWithoutEm.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: The shortest of the principal cast and is indeed smarter than Gos and LP. While it's harder to determine if he's smarter than Darkwing, he certainly has more common sense.
* TheSmartGuy: As mentioned above, Darkwing may be as smart as Honker but he has a grasp of many advanced scientific disciplines including molecular biology and chemistry as well as reptilian physiology and classic art and literature at age 9.
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