SuperTed is a Welsh fictional anthropomorphic bear character created by Mike Young. Originally created by Young as a series of stories to help his son overcome his fear of the dark, SuperTed became a popular series of books and led to an animated series produced from 1983 to 1985. An American-produced series, The Further Adventures of SuperTed, was produced by Hanna Barbera in 1989. A modern reboot of the series is currently being developed by Young.