16 of The Best Bugs In Popular Culture
![16 of The Best Bugs In Popular Culture](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/4/1/878441_320x180.jpg)
They’re creepy, crawly, icky, sticky, and odd. They’re bugs and they’re weird. Bugs are very unique compared to other animals, given their distinct looks and the fact that not many other types of creatures rock a skeleton that operates outside of their body (for some, at least). They have become great fodder for various pop culture characters.
For whatever reason, we have a ton of different characters in television, film, cartoons, video games, and comics that are insectoid or arachnid in nature, whether it is inspirational, a mutated human-bug person, or just a bug who can talk. We imprint personalities onto bugs to create such unique characters, some of which are cooler than others.
But you didn’t click on here to listen to us pontificate about bugs and mankind. You came here to see our Pictofact list of some of the best bugs and bug-like characters throughout the history of popular culture. So here it is.
Flik
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/3/9/878439.jpg)
Pixar
Spiders-Man
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/3/8/878438.jpg)
Marvel
Hollow Knight
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/3/3/878433.jpg)
Team Cherry
Zorak
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/3/7/878437.jpg)
Hanna-Barbera
Waspinator
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/3/5/878435.jpg)
Claster Television
Turbo
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/3/6/878436.jpg)
Netflix
The Tick
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/2/8/878428.jpg)
New England Comics
Mothra
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/3/0/878430.jpg)
Toho
Jiminy Cricket
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/2/7/878427.jpg)
Disney
Earthworm Jim
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/3/2/878432.jpg)
Gameloft
Blue Beetle
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/2/9/878429.jpg)
DC
Baxter Stockman
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/3/1/878431.jpg)
Fred Wolf Films
Ant-Man
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/3/4/878434.jpg)
Marvel Studios
Atom Ant
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/2/6/878426.jpg)
Hanna-Barbera, Heritage Auctions
Scorpion
![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](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/2/5/878425.jpg)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Flea
![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. RE CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/2/4/878424.jpg)