What year did care bears become popular?

Answer 1

Care Bears became popular in the early 1980s, following their introduction as characters on greeting cards by the American Greetings Corporation in 1981. Their popularity surged with the launch of a toy line in 1983 and the release of animated television specials and a feature film in the mid-1980s. The combination of merchandise and media helped solidify their status as iconic children's characters during that era.