![40 years ago today the world met the bumbling bionic detective. Through its many iterations and spin offs it's proven to be a strong franchise with many great years ahead of it. 40 years ago today the world met the bumbling bionic detective. Through its many iterations and spin offs it's proven to be a strong franchise with many great years ahead of it.](https://preview.redd.it/40-years-ago-today-the-world-met-the-bumbling-bionic-v0-286r8k3z3unb1.jpg?width=999&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01ce8d3f59d65ac56d085a6f4139391291e9b362)
40 years ago today the world met the bumbling bionic detective. Through its many iterations and spin offs it's proven to be a strong franchise with many great years ahead of it.
![Elijah Cintron on X: "Inspector Gadget Funko Sodas (Chase) Mustache #funko #funkosoda #funkosodas #funkocommunity #soda #sodas #serlent #serpentsodas #serlentnews https://t.co/4ky6yrjLy8" / X Elijah Cintron on X: "Inspector Gadget Funko Sodas (Chase) Mustache #funko #funkosoda #funkosodas #funkocommunity #soda #sodas #serlent #serpentsodas #serlentnews https://t.co/4ky6yrjLy8" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIX1XSxXIA4vXuT.jpg:large)
Elijah Cintron on X: "Inspector Gadget Funko Sodas (Chase) Mustache #funko #funkosoda #funkosodas #funkocommunity #soda #sodas #serlent #serpentsodas #serlentnews https://t.co/4ky6yrjLy8" / X
![On this day 38 years ago (December 4th, 1982) Inspector Gadget first appeared though with an unusual mustache and a few voice changes. : r/inspectorgadget On this day 38 years ago (December 4th, 1982) Inspector Gadget first appeared though with an unusual mustache and a few voice changes. : r/inspectorgadget](https://i.redd.it/eshxr3lml7361.jpg)
On this day 38 years ago (December 4th, 1982) Inspector Gadget first appeared though with an unusual mustache and a few voice changes. : r/inspectorgadget
![WEIRDLAND TV on X: "In the pilot, Gadget had a moustache, possibly revealing the character's original inspiration: Clouseau. https://t.co/mYbh2R18yO" / X WEIRDLAND TV on X: "In the pilot, Gadget had a moustache, possibly revealing the character's original inspiration: Clouseau. https://t.co/mYbh2R18yO" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuTgRnmXcAEdCIZ.jpg:large)
WEIRDLAND TV on X: "In the pilot, Gadget had a moustache, possibly revealing the character's original inspiration: Clouseau. https://t.co/mYbh2R18yO" / X
![M.A.Larson on X: "Apparently Inspector Gadget had a comedy moustache in the pilot. https://t.co/pSH5ONi8eu https://t.co/RcTbhwfL9w" / X M.A.Larson on X: "Apparently Inspector Gadget had a comedy moustache in the pilot. https://t.co/pSH5ONi8eu https://t.co/RcTbhwfL9w" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbdgVylWcAAoocL.jpg)
M.A.Larson on X: "Apparently Inspector Gadget had a comedy moustache in the pilot. https://t.co/pSH5ONi8eu https://t.co/RcTbhwfL9w" / X
![Inspector Gadget "Gadget in Winterland" Pilot (Lost Original Jesse White Audio Recording) | Lost Media Archive | Fandom Inspector Gadget "Gadget in Winterland" Pilot (Lost Original Jesse White Audio Recording) | Lost Media Archive | Fandom](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/lostmedia/images/3/37/Gadget.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/415?cb=20131215093932)
Inspector Gadget "Gadget in Winterland" Pilot (Lost Original Jesse White Audio Recording) | Lost Media Archive | Fandom
![Do you all think that Inspector Gadget himself looks cute and adorable in the 1983 cartoon? : r/inspectorgadget Do you all think that Inspector Gadget himself looks cute and adorable in the 1983 cartoon? : r/inspectorgadget](https://preview.redd.it/qg7k603m7ll81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=241965ec250459390d3e0d5ea06f1886d448d88f)
Do you all think that Inspector Gadget himself looks cute and adorable in the 1983 cartoon? : r/inspectorgadget
![Inspector Gadget - Early Publicity Cel Set-Up - MOUSTACHE (DIC - 1983), in Greg R.'s Animation Art: Concepts Comic Art Gallery Room Inspector Gadget - Early Publicity Cel Set-Up - MOUSTACHE (DIC - 1983), in Greg R.'s Animation Art: Concepts Comic Art Gallery Room](https://cafans.b-cdn.net/images/Category_133629/subcat_204171/Hxnf74HP_2207231626071gpadd.jpg)