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The Best Episodes of Darkwing Duck

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The adventures of superhero Darkwing Duck, aided by his sidekick Launchpad McQuack. In his secret identity of Drake Mallard, he lives in a suburban house with his adopted daughter Gosalyn, next door to the bafflingly

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 1 - Darkly Dawns the Duck (1)
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Darkly Dawns the Duck (1)

    S1:E1

    Darkwing Duck meets Launchpad McQuack! Together they try to save Gosalyn from being kidnapped and used by Taurus Bulba as a pawn in his evil plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Tad Stones, Jymn Magon

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  2. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 47 - Dead Duck
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Dead Duck

    S1:E47

    Chasing Megavolt, Darkwing gets into an accident and is killed. Now, on the run from Death himself, he no only plans to apprehend the villain he's after, but also has to search for a way to return to the living before it's too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Carter Crocker

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  3. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 20 - Just Us Justice Ducks (1)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Just Us Justice Ducks (1)

    S1:E20

    Darkwing Duck's ego gets the better of him when Negaduck teams up Darkwing's greatest foes: Megavolt, Quackerjack, Bushroot and Liquidator!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Brian Swenlin, Kevin D. Campbell

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  4. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 55 - Inside Binkie's Brain
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Inside Binkie's Brain

    S1:E55

    When Binkie Muddlefoot gets hit on the head by a bowling ball, her ""little hero"" escapes and causes her to become the Canardian Guardian. Her endless quest for safety endangers the life of Darkwing as he tries once again to capture Megavolt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Doug Langdale

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  5. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 7 - Dirty Money
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Dirty Money

    S1:E7

    Someone is scrubbing the print off the cash in bank vaults across the country and Darkwing Duck is on the case!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:John Behnke, Jim Peterson, Rob Humphrey

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  6. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 19 - Days of Blunder
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Days of Blunder

    S1:E19

    Quackerjack masquerades as a psychiatrist and convinces Darkwing Duck that he's become ineffective at his job. Darkwing then switches careers as Quackerjack goes on a crime spree.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jan Strnad

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  7. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 22 - Double Darkwings
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Double Darkwings

    S1:E22

    Jambalaya Jake and Gumbo obtain a bayou zombie potion to control Darkwing Duck. But Launchpad gets hit with the potion when in his Darkwing decoy outfit!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dean Stefan

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  8. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 36 - Dry Hard
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Dry Hard

    S1:E36

    Bud Flood, a crooked water salesman, becomes the Liquidator, seizing control of the water in St. Canard!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Brian Swenlin, Kevin D. Campbell

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  9. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 39 - Planet of the Capes
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Planet of the Capes

    S1:E39

    Comet Guy returns, and he needs Darkwing to go to his planet to help him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ellen Svaco, Colleen Taber

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  10. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 48 - A Duck by Any Other Name
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - A Duck by Any Other Name

    S1:E48

    A news program reveals Darkwing Duck's identity as Launchpad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patrick Corcoran

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  11. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 56 - The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain

    S1:E56

    A Sprit named Paddywhack is unleashed from a jack in the box when Gosalyn gets into mischief, and possesses Quackerjack's doll, Mr. Banana Brain. As he causes trouble alongside the demented toymaker, he grows, feeding from the negative emotions around himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dev Ross

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  12. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 58 - Whirled History
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Whirled History

    S1:E58

    Forced to work on her boring history assignment, Gosalyn dozes off, and begins sleepwalking. She dreams herself with AstroDuck, a television show character, trying to find ""The Fountain Of Knowledge"". While she is learning about famous explorers in her dreams, Megavolt uses her as bait to trap and kill Darkwing in the real world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Doug Langdale

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  13. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 61 - The Quiverwing Quack
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #13 - The Quiverwing Quack

    S1:E61

    Gosalyn takes up archery, and bests Negaduck with it. Against Darkwing's wishes she creates her alter-ego, the Quiverwing Quack and causes a stir of publicity. She also becomes Negaduck's new target - so he can regain his position as Public Enemy # 1.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dev Ross

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  14. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 63 - Dirtysomething
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Dirtysomething

    S1:E63

    It's Ammonia Pine's worst nightmare! FOWL has teamed her with her polar opposite, her filth-loving sister, Ample Grime. It WOULD be easy for Darkwing Duck to stop them. But Gosalyn, not having enough allowance to buy a video game, has discovered that she can cash in whatever she recycles... incuding the Thunderquack's engine, the Ratcatcher, a few gas guns, etc.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Kayte Kuch, Sheryl Scarborough

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  15. Darkwing Duck Season 2 Episode 4 - Fungus Amongus
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Fungus Amongus

    S2:E4

    A series of supernatural pizza topping thefts leads DW to the place that is home to St. Canard's mushroom production - McCawber Mansion. However, instead of keeping his thoughts on the case, he ends up falling for Morgana McCawber, the chair of the company. Can he crack this mysterious case, or has the hero been bitten too hard by the lovebug?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dev Ross

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  16. Darkwing Duck Season 2 Episode 8 - Calm a Chameleon
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Calm a Chameleon

    S2:E8

    The shape-changing villainess known as the Chameleon plots to take control of the Howl publishing empire so she can print her own money. Honker undergoes a personality transformation when he is bullied at school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dean Stefan

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  17. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 12 - Malice's Restaurant
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Malice's Restaurant

    S3:E12

    Morgana opens up a new restuarant, but Darkwing forgets to cancel the guests coming there: The Cute Little Lost Bunnies! Negaduck tries to turn the C.L.L.B. evil, but his plans are constantly failing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt Uitz

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  18. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 12 - Easy Come, Easy Grows
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Easy Come, Easy Grows

    S1:E12

    Darkwing Duck is baffled by the mysterious disappearance of bank safes which seem to be literally walking away on their own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Marion Rose Wells

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  19. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 64 - Kung Fooled
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Kung Fooled

    S1:E64

    Darkwing chases Moleiarity to the city Kung Pow where he meets up with his old martial arts instructor, Master Lee.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:George Johnston, Victor Cook

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  20. Darkwing Duck Season 2 Episode 9 - Battle of the Brainteasers
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Battle of the Brainteasers

    S2:E9

    Alien hats from outer space invade earth, take control of a slew of nuclear weapons, and demand to be made rulers of the universe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Brian Swenlin, Kevin D. Campbell

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  21. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 6 - Apes of Wrath
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Apes of Wrath

    S1:E6

    Shush asks Darkwing Duck to investigate the disappearance of a gorilla researcher.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dev Ross

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  22. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 9 - Comic Book Capers
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Comic Book Capers

    S1:E9

    A comic book company wants to produce a Darkwing Duck comic book! Darkwing decides to write about his latest adventure with Megavolt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:John Behnke, Jim Peterson, Rob Humphrey

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  23. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 13 - A Revolution in Home Appliances
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #23 - A Revolution in Home Appliances

    S1:E13

    Megavolt accidentally gives life to a group of home appliances who go on a crime spree through St. Canard.

    Director:Tom Minton
    Writer:Gary Sperling

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  24. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 24 - When Aliens Collide
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #24 - When Aliens Collide

    S1:E24

    Gosalyn comes upon a space ship that has crashed in the park. A cute alien emerges, wearing a rather restrictive collar which he doesn’t seem to be fond of.

    Director:Tom Minton
    Writer:Jeremy Cushner

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  25. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 26 - Cleanliness is Next to Badliness
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Cleanliness is Next to Badliness

    S1:E26

    Steelbeak teams up with agent Amonia Pine to clean out banks for F.O.W.L. Gosalyn starts a Darkwing fan club.

    Director:Tom Minton
    Writers:Gary Sperling, Stephen Hibbert

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Best Episodes Summary

"Darkly Dawns the Duck (1)" is the best rated episode of "Darkwing Duck". It scored 8/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Tad Stones, Jymn Magon, it aired on 9/6/1991. This episode scored 0.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dead Duck".