The Powerpuff Girls (franchise)

The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls
Created by	Craig McCracken
Original work	Whoopass Stew! (1992)
Owners	Cartoon Network; (Warner Bros. Entertainment)
Years	1992–present
Print publications
Comics	The Powerpuff Girls (2000-2006); Powerpuff Girls Z (2006-2007); The Powerpuff Girls (2013-2014); The Powerpuff Girls (2016-2017); The Powerpuff Girls (2024-present);
Films and television
Film(s)	The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002)
Television series	The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2005); Powerpuff Girls Z (2006–2007); The Powerpuff Girls (2016–2019); The Powerpuff Girls (upcoming reboot);
Television special(s)	The Powerpuff Girls: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas (2003); The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!! (2009); The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed (2014);
Games
Video game(s)	Bad Mojo Jojo (2000); Paint the Townsville Green (2000); Battle HIM (2001); Mojo Jojo A-Go-Go (2001); Mojo Jojo's Pet Project (2001); Chemical X-Traction (2001); HIM and Seek (2002); Mojo Jojo's Clone Zone (2002); Gamesville (2002); Relish Rampage (2002); Learning Challenge (2002); Princess Snorebucks (2004); Cartoon Network Racing (2006); Game de Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z (2007); Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall (2009); Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion (2011); Defenders of Townsville (2014); Lego Dimensions (2015); Powerpuff Yourself (2016); Glitch Fixers (2016); Monkey Mania (2019);

The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated media franchise created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera (later Cartoon Network Studios). The franchise originated on the cartoon short Whoopass Stew! in 1992 and centers on Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, three genetically engineered little girls with superpowers. They live in the fictional city of Townsville with their father and creator, the scientist Professor Utonium, where-in they are frequently called upon by the city's mayor in order to help fight criminals and other enemies using their powers.

The Powerpuff Girls is a multimedia franchise trademarked by The Cartoon Network, Inc.^[1] It began with the television series that aired between November 1998 and March 2005, later spawning a film in 2002, an anime adaptation in 2006, a reboot in 2016 and the upcoming second reboot. Spanning 31 years, it is Cartoon Network's longest existing franchise to date. There is also The Powerpuff Girls toy line manufactured by Trendmasters for the first two series and Spin Master for the 2016 reboot.

Three 44-minute specials based on the series have been released: The Powerpuff Girls: Twas the Fight Before Christmas, The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!, and Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed, while a crossover with Teen Titans Go! and the 2016 series was also developed.^[2]

^ "Trademark Registration Search : The Powerpuff Girls". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
^ Coleson, Mark J. (June 26, 2016). "The Teen Titans are set to meet Powerpuff Girls". Gulf News. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.

[1] "Trademark Registration Search : The Powerpuff Girls". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[2] Coleson, Mark J. (June 26, 2016). "The Teen Titans are set to meet Powerpuff Girls". Gulf News. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.

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