Captain Eugene Harold "Armor Abs" Krabs,^[8] or simply Mr. Krabs, is a fictional character in the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is voiced by Clancy Brown and first appeared in the series' pilot episode "Help Wanted" on May 1, 1999. Mr. Krabs is seen in most episodes of the show, as well as in movies, video games, and other media based on the series. Mr. Krabs was created and designed byStephen Hillenburg.