Hans, also known as The Nutcracker Prince, is the titular protagonist of the 1990 animated adaptation, The Nutcracker Prince. Based on the hero from the E.T. Hoffman's original story, Hans is the nephew of Uncle Drosselmeier, and the future love interest of Clara. He appears on the front lines of Heroes vs. Villains, leading some of the heroes in the conflict with the forces of evil, especially when forces like the Mouse King and the evil Jack-in-the-Box threaten their friends.