Mandark is the main rival in Dexter's Laboratory, the Cartoon Network series created by Genndy Tartakovsky that premiered in 1996. Voiced by Eddie Deezen, the character is known for his tall hair, smug confidence and drawn out evil laugh, often written as ha ha ha in a rising rhythm. Clips of the laugh later circulated on video and soundboard sites as a standalone reaction, detached from specific episodes. It remains popular because it signals cartoon villainy instantly, without needing any setup or dialogue to explain the joke to viewers today.