The Mystery Cartoon Character Game, ongoing.

You got it! It's Maleficent, and for all the reasons you posted. Except for #3, her name in the ballet was Carabosse.

Thanks, Saltyboot. Since Peterhale came close with his answer, I'll pass my turn to hm.

Maleficent and Aurora were exactly what I was thinking about,although I was more certain that it was Maleficent rather than Aurora, but I wanted to give someone else a turn.

I was also originally thinking about the Nutcracker as well due to Clara's name originally being Marie in the book.

Thanks Emeraldisle! I do have a character in mind...

1) In a feature full of antagonists I am the most wicked.
2) I am known by my job description - but it conceals my real trade!
3) I encourage my proteges to undergo a transformation.

And you're welcome, BTW. Now I've got the answer after just a few hours of thought. It's The Coachman, from "Pinocchio"

1. There are several different villains in the movie, but the Coachman is so evil that even Foulfellow and Gideon fear him!

2. He turns out to be more thnn just a coachman. He also sells donkeys to the salt mines and gets other to pull his coach.

3. These donkeys are the boys he brings to Pleasure Island. Their lazy habits bring about the transformation.

It is indeed the Coachman (who seems to have acquired the name of Barker somewhere along the line - unnecessarily, in my opinion!) for the reasons you listed. Well spotted, Emeraldisle - and back to you again!

Thanks, Pete. Now let's see about these clues:

1. I escape during a hostile takeover of my homeland in a craft with a colorful name.

2. I seek help from a famous quartet who'd had their own animated series a few years earlier.

3. My movie is the only animated one based on one of their classic songs.

I bet it's Old Fred from Yellow Submarine.

He escapes while the Blue Meanies are invading Pepperland.
He seeks help from The Beatles, who had an animated series.
The movie is based on the song... Yellow Submarine.

And Old Fred it is, for all the reasons you stated. I figured that was the perfect way to observe the 50th anniversary of Beatlemania here in America.

Take it away, Saltyboot.

Thanks! I'll try and post a character tonight, but it might be tomorrow.

Ok, here it is.

At first, I was thought to be a beach ball.
When I hatched, I naturally thought the guy I was looking at was my father.
Although I'm small, I can get big. Really big.

Sorry, I can't think of any that match those clues.

This is Dexter the Dragon from ("The Dragon That Wasn't Or Was He?") I know this because I saw this one once as a child and asked about it on the mystery cartoon section a few years ago.

That is correct Glowworm. It is Dexter the dragon.

You're up.

Yeah, somehow the memory of this movie remained with me throughout my life.
1. I'm a well known fairy tale character.
2. There have been many version of me, however this one is probably the first one many people will think of.
3. I have a fondness for disguises--especially drag.

Hmm, the one fairy-tale character that I recall dressing as a woman as a matter of canon is the Big Bad Wolf, who wore the bedclothes of Red Riding Hood's grandmother as part of his deception. This tale has had many iterations in its day; one that comes to my mind is the subtext story of the Danish Rudcapchen that underscores the anime Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade. That last line underscores Kei Amemiya's doomed role perfectly: "... and the Wolf ate her all up." This is verbatim the ending of the original story. Ouch.

I was thinking the same thing OUB.

Yes it is The Big Bad Wolf--Disney's to be exact.
1. Well that's self explanatory--there are many fairy tales about wolves--most of them in the villain's seat.
2. Many cartoons have used the wolf, however, Disney's may be the most well known version.
3. In his cartoons, the wolf is constantly seen holding a carpet bag--which holds a disguise of sorts. Drag seems to be his thing because in "The Big Bad Wolf" he's seen as "Goldilocks the Fairy Queen" and as Grandma. (this short is Red Riding Hood themed although the pigs are also there) In "The Three Little Wolves" he's Little Bo Peep, and in "The Practical Pig" he's a mermaid.

Surprise, a right answer instead of a brick. Cool, good character, Glowworm.

Well, this vein has been tapped before, but I'm drilling into the other arm now ...

1) This character has appeared only once so far in an animated feature film. Further appearances are certainly possible, since this character is last seen alive, intact and unhurt.

2) An entirely different character is the hero of the feature film, and is therefore the title character. However, this character actually grapples with the primary antagonist, and vanquishes the villain.

3) Being a jolly, affable fellow, this character civilly shakes hands with the title character.

I haven't even the slightest clue. Good luck to the one who comes up with the right answer.