With Mickey Mouse being named the most recognizable personality in the world I think we can safely say his franchise is also the most iconic one to come around. You just can't escape it.

It got me wondering which media franchise is the second most impactful. I tried to only include ones that dominated industries (Simpsons dominated TV, Harry Potter dominates books etc)


Anyways in my opinion I say Mario is the second most iconic as it is the only one to really get a significant amount of media attention for supposedly being a bigger phenomenon than Mickey.

King Mario >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman dominate comic books and related entertainment. Trinity teas.

Edit: Just saw that you added the poll options. I'd vote Simpsons and/or Barbie. And I believe Snoopy/Peanuts should be considered, too.

I say Spongebob or Mario

Mario > SpongeBob > Barbie > The Simpsons > Star Wars > Harry Potter > Dragon Ball > Transformers > Angry Birds

Mario.

Hello Kitty (in Japan anyways)

Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes should be included. Otherwise, probably Mario or Star Wars. The Simpsons and Harry Potter are getting up there...I think those franchises will only get bigger in coming years (HP has more stories to tell).

The Looney Tunes. They even have Six Flags.

From this list, Mario should be #1 and Barbie should be #2. Star Wars and The Simpsons are up there, as well, though nowhere near those two.

Totally forgot Looney Tunes.

And I left out Pokemon on purpose because like Mario it's owned by Nintendo, but they hold Mario to a higher pedestal.

Giiirl @ SpongeBob, Barbie, and The Simpsons being more iconic than Star Wars.

Pokemon >>>

Simpsons, then Barbie, then Mario, then Pokémon, then Star Wars. Any others are irrelevant.

barbies been here since the 50s so barbie

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