20 most iconic fictional characters of all time:

1. Sherlock Holmes (created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) - A brilliant detective who uses his keen powers of observation and deductive reasoning to solve complex cases.
2. James Bond (created by Ian Fleming) - A British spy and international man of mystery who battles evil villains and saves the world from destruction.
3. Harry Potter (created by J.K. Rowling) - A young wizard who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, battles the evil Lord Voldemort, and saves the wizarding world from destruction.
4. Mickey Mouse (created by Walt Disney) - An anthropomorphic mouse who has starred in countless cartoons, movies, and TV shows, and has become one of the most recognizable and beloved cartoon characters of all time.
5. Superman (created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster) - A superhero with incredible strength, speed, and the ability to fly, who fights for truth, justice, and the American way.
6. Batman (created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger) - A dark and brooding superhero who fights crime in the corrupt and crime-ridden city of Gotham, using his intellect, gadgets, and martial arts skills.
7. Darth Vader (created by George Lucas) - A powerful Sith Lord who serves as the primary antagonist in the original Star Wars trilogy, and is one of the most iconic villains in movie history.
8. Spider-Man (created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko) - A teenage superhero with superhuman strength, agility, and the ability to climb walls, who fights crime and saves the city of New York.
9. Gandalf (created by J.R.R. Tolkien) - A wise and powerful wizard who plays a key role in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, guiding and assisting the Fellowship in their quest to destroy the One Ring.
10. Don Quixote (created by Miguel de Cervantes) - A delusional and chivalrous knight-errant who embarks on a series of misadventures, fighting windmills and imaginary enemies.
11. Dracula (created by Bram Stoker) - A vampire who preys on the living, and has become one of the most iconic horror characters in literature and film.
12. Captain Ahab (created by Herman Melville) - The monomaniacal captain of the whaling ship Pequod, who becomes obsessed with hunting down the elusive white whale, Moby Dick.
13. Holden Caulfield (created by J.D. Salinger) - A disillusioned and rebellious teenager who narrates the classic novel The Catcher in the Rye, and becomes a symbol of teenage angst and rebellion.
14. Katniss Everdeen (created by Suzanne Collins) - The protagonist of the Hunger Games trilogy, who becomes a symbol of resistance and hope in a dystopian world where children are forced to fight to the death.
15. Atticus Finch (created by Harper Lee) - A moral and principled lawyer who defends an innocent black man in the racially charged South of the 1930s, in the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
16. Elizabeth Bennet (created by Jane Austen) - The protagonist of the classic novel Pride and Prejudice, who challenges social norms and expectations, and ultimately finds love and happiness.
17. Jay Gatsby (created by F. Scott Fitzgerald) - A mysterious and enigmatic millionaire who throws lavish parties and becomes obsessed with winning back the love of his life in the classic novel The Great Gatsby.
18. Huckleberry Finn (created by Mark Twain) - The mischievous and adventurous protagonist of the classic novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, who escapes from