Shark Week Wrap-Up: 10 Awesome Fictional Sharks to Hold You Over Til Next Year

You know this guy. He's the one who always tricks you into thinking it's safe to go back in the water. Don't believe him. It's not.

Somehow, Kenny is able to walk on his fins and breathe air like humans. I'm not really sure how that works, but hey, if you're going to make a cartoon about a shark who decides to leave the ocean, I guess you've got to sacrifice a few bits of reality to make it work.

This DC supervillain made his first appearance in 1994. He's some sort of humanoid shark, although whether he got that way due to magic or mutation is up for debate. His dad may or may not be the Shark God, and he reeeeeally doesn't like Superboy. Ah well. Can't win 'em all.

Please tell me I'm not the only one with fond memories of shark-shaped fruit snacks. Great White Shark? Anyone?

A parody of Jaws Land Shark made his debut on Saturday Night Live in 1975. Voiced by Chevy Chase, the Land Shark is considered to be the cleverest of all sharks, and unlike the great white shark, is capable of attacking anytime, anywhere. It can also disguise its voice, and generally preys on young, single women. What's that? Your doorbell just rang? I wouldn't answer that if I were you...

Because sharks like to have a beer every once in a while, too.

A selfish and arrogant Olympic swimmer, Todd Arliss met with an unfortunate accident when, in an attempt to rescue a drowning man purely for the publicity, a boat severed his spinal cord. When a wacky doctor "cured" him by blending his DNA with that of a tiger shark, he became a Marvel Comics supervillain (like you do).

These guys are the result of a freak accident, but given that they fight crime, I think that's something we can overlook.

Another anthropomorphic shark, Sherman stars in his own comic strip, Sherman's Lagoon. He's kind of a big man-child (shark-child?), and he's not that bright, but he means well. Usually. He likes to bait what he calls the "hairless beach apes" with beer bottles attached to the ends of fishing lines.

You know what's better than sharks? ROBOT sharks. Thanks, Transformers!