Marvin the Martian  - Cartoon alien who first appeared in the animated Bugs Bunny cartoon Haredevil Hare (1948).

Marvin wanted to destroy the Earth with a weapon called the Illudium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator. Why? Because the Earth blocked Marvin's view of the planet Venus.

When Marvin the Martian first appeared, he was known only as Commander X-23. He sported a green Roman Centurion styled helmet, green skirt, red tights and white sneakers. He also carried an ACME disintegration pistol. His sidekick was Commander K-9, the space dog who also wore a helmet and sneakers.

Marvin reported to commanding officer General EMC Squared and traveled in an interplanetary spaceship called the Martian Maggot. If Marvin ever needed reinforcements, he opened a container that created instant Martians.

The Marvin the Martian character appeared in the following Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies cartoon productions: Haredevil Hare (1948); Hasty Hare (1952); Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2 Century (1953); Hare-Way to the Stars (1958); Mad as a Mars Hare (1963); Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24 1/2 Century (1980); Spaced Out Bunny (1980); Bug's Bunny's Lunar Tunes (1991); the movies Marvin the Martian in the 3rd Dimension (1996); and Space Jam  (1996) and made cameos on Tiny Toons, Animaniacs and The Simpsons cartoon series.

Over the years Marvin's voices have been supplied by Mel Blanc (until 1989), then Bob Bergen and Joe Alaskey.

Marvin's ACME Disintegration Pistol

TRIVIA NOTE:In the first Marvin the Martian cartoons, the "Illudium PU-36" device was referred to as "Uranium PU-36." Some people mistake the sound of "PU" for a "Q" and say "Q-36." However, the weapon's name is derived from the letters "PU" which coincidentally is the atomic symbol for Plutonium (named for the planet Pluto). Marvin the Martian was created by legendary animator, Chuck Jones.