# The Most Iconic Domestically-Created Character for Each Country **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 16, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263 "2020-08-16T15:14:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/1 "2020-08-16T15:14:43Z")
I can only think of a few, USA: Mickey Mouse Japan: Godzilla UK: Sherlock Holmes France: Hunchback of Notre Dame Most of the ones I immediately think of for other countries are the product of American or other foreign creators. Can we compile a list of 200+ such fictional characters? ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/2 "2020-08-16T15:26:31Z")
Spain: Don Juan or Don Quijote, I leave that to others to decide šŸ˜‰ Switzerland: Heidi Belgium: Tintin (or perhaps Hercule Poirot. I would vote for Tintin). Germany: the [Struwwelpeter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Struwwelpeter) I disagree on France and say: [FantĆ“mas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fant%C3%B4mas) instead ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/3 "2020-08-16T15:28:15Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > Hercule Poirot Agatha Christie was British if Iā€™m not mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/4 "2020-08-16T15:29:13Z")
I oversaw the ā€œdomestically createdā€, sorry. So Tintin was better indeed. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/5 "2020-08-16T15:35:01Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > Germany: the [Struwwelpeter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Struwwelpeter) Not a bad choice, but Iā€™d argue that Dr. Faust(us) is more iconic and better known internationally. ETA: or arguably [Max und Moritz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_and_Moritz). ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/6 "2020-08-16T15:36:53Z")
That is a fair argument. ETA: Max und Moritz were my second option. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/7 "2020-08-16T15:37:21Z")
Italy: Pinocchio ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/8 "2020-08-16T15:40:10Z")
Thatā€™s a good one! I almost wonder if Disney ever comprised a similar list for potential appropriations. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/9 "2020-08-16T15:46:41Z")
Another option for France: Asterix and Obelix. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/10 "2020-08-16T15:46:51Z")
Mexico: [El Santo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Santo?wprov=sfti1) ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/11 "2020-08-16T15:49:38Z")
England: Sherlock Holmes. ETA: alternatively, James Bond. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/12 "2020-08-16T15:50:11Z")
USA: Ward and June Cleaver. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/13 "2020-08-16T15:51:09Z")
Finland: [Moomins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moomins?wprov=sfti1) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/14 "2020-08-16T15:52:54Z")
Canada: Bob and Doug MacKenzie, eh? ---
**Author:** ![Powers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Powers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Powers)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/15 "2020-08-16T15:54:48Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > Belgium: Tintin (or perhaps Hercule Poirot. I would vote for Tintin). Not Papa Smurf? Powers &8^] ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/16 "2020-08-16T15:55:05Z")
Netherlands: [The Flodders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flodder). ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/17 "2020-08-16T15:58:19Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > England: Sherlock Holmes. > > ETA: alternatively, James Bond. For Britain, Iā€™d go further back and call their iconic character either Robin Hood or King Arthur. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/18 "2020-08-16T15:58:44Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > USA: Mickey Mouse Or Superman ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/19 "2020-08-16T15:59:30Z")
Czech/Bohemian/Austrian: [Gregor Samsa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Metamorphosis). Swiss: Willhelm Tell ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263/20 "2020-08-16T16:01:45Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Czech/Bohemian/Austrian: [Gregor Samsa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Metamorphosis). I was going to propose the Golem, but I like yours better. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-iconic-domestically-created-character-for-each-country/918263.md?page=2)