Which animated SNL TV Funhouse superhero duo is named Ace and Gary?

The animated SNL TV Funhouse superhero duo named Ace and Gary is The Ambiguously Gay Duo.

Created by Robert Smigel and J. J. Sedelmaier, the cartoon parodies the look and earnest tone of Saturday-morning superhero shows such as Super Friends. Ace is the confident leader, while Gary is his younger sidekick and protégé. Stephen Colbert voiced Ace, and Steve Carell voiced Gary.

The title’s joke is that villains and bystanders constantly debate the heroes’ sexuality, while the duo remain focused on fighting crime. The premise also plays with longstanding pop-culture speculation about the relationship between Batman and Robin. A common mix-up is confusing this series with other SNL animated segments, including The X-Presidents and The Justice Friends.

The sketch first appeared on The Dana Carvey Show in 1996 before moving to Saturday Night Live, where it became part of the Saturday TV Funhouse lineup. It ran through 2011 and even inspired plans for a live-action film that was never produced.