They may not be lovable, but they qualify to be on this list since they're cartoons come to life! Before 'Transformers' became Michael Bay's huge, multi-billion-dollar franchise starring Shia LaBeouf, they were a toy line from Hasbro -- inspired by Japan's Microman toy line -- that created a cult following in the '80s with cartoons, comic books and more. With their "more than meets the eye" cartoon adventures, the long-running battle between the good Autobots and the bad Decepticons enthralled generations around the world.