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Dogs in Comics Famous 2016 to now

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Andy; famous dog in comics, Mark Trail Andy; famous dog in comics, Pearl Before Swine Axel; famous dog in comics, Fusco Brothers Böwser vön Überdog; famous dog in comics, The Ongoing Adventures of Rocket Llama Bailey; famous dog in Harry Bliss Barfy; famous dog in comics, Family Circus Bars; famous dog in comics, Franka Bill; famous dog in comics, Boule et Bill Bingo; famous dog in comics, Rupert Bear Bitsy; famous dog in comics, Marvin Blu; famous dog in book, comics, Monica's Gang Bobje; famous dog in comics, Berts Bobje Bolivar; famous dog in movie, book, comics, Donald Duck Boomer; famous dog in comics, Pooch Cafe Bowser; famous dog in comics, Moose & Molly Buckles; famous dog in comics, Buckles Bullet; famous dog in TV, comics, Barney Google and Snuffy Smith Bumper; famous dog in comics, The Middletons Cagney; famous dog in comics, Zack Hill Canturro; famous dog in comics, Gaturro Chief Mutt; famous dog in comics, Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids Cobb; famous dog in comics, Deflocked Daisy; famous dog in movie, comics, Blondie Dawg; famous dog in comics, Hi and Lois Devil; famous dog in movie, comics, The Phantom Ditto; famous dog in comics, Monica's Gang Dogbert; famous dog in comics, Dilbert Dogpool; famous dog in book, comics, Deadpool Corps Dogs of C-Kennel; famous dog in comics, Dogs of C-Kennel Duncan; famous dog in comics, Raising Duncan Earl; famous dog in comics, Mutts Edgar; famous dog in comics, For Better or Worse Fang; famous dog in comics, The Duplex Fifi; famous dog in comics, Jommeke Fred Bassett; famous dog in comics, Fred Bassett Fuzz; famous dog in comics, Ziggy Gai Luron; famous dog in comics, Gai Luron Gnasher; famous dog in comics, Dennis the Menace and Gnasher Gnipper; famous dog in comics, Gnasher and Gnipper Grimm; famous dog in comics, Mother Goose and Grimm Gumbo; famous dog in comics, Adam@home Harry; famous dog in comics, Oor Wullie Hot Dog; famous dog in TV, comics, Archie Howard Huge; famous dog in comics, Howard Huge Jock; famous dog in comics, Fred Bassett Kewpie; famous dog in comics, Born Loser Koko; famous dog in comics, The Other Coast Krypto; famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Superman Little Dog; famous dog in comics, Little Dog Lost Lockjaw; famous dog in comics, Fantastic Four Lotje; famous dog in comics, Jack, Jacky and the Juniors Louie; famous dog in comics, Overboard Lucky; famous dog in comics, Hawkeye Marmaduke; famous dog in movie, comics, Marmaduke Max; famous dog in comics, Lola Max; famous dog in comics, Ben Mike; famous dog in movie, comics, Ginger Meggs Minnie; famous dog in comics, Mike du Jour Mortimer; famous dog in comics, Jump Start Mosé; famous dog in book, comics, Lupo Alberto Nabuko Donosor; famous dog in comics, Urbanus Newshounds; famous dog in comics, Newshounds Nosonja; famous dog in book, comics, Alan Ford Odie; famous dog in movie, comics, Garfield Otto; famous dog in comics, Beetle Bailey Peeves; famous dog in comics, Pet Peeves Pekkie; famous dog in comics, Jommeke Picpak; famous dog in comics, Picpak Dog Poncho; famous dog in comics, Pooch Cafe Pongping; famous dog in comics, Rupert Bear Pooch; famous dog in comics, Sinfest Poochie; famous dog in comics, Nancy Poppy; famous dog in comics, Off the Leash Puddles; famous dog in comics, Luann Rocket; famous dog in comics, Chacha Chaudhary Rocky; famous dog in comics, Rocky Roscoe; famous dog in comics, Pickles Rover; famous dog in comics, Red and Rover Rufferto; famous dog in book, comics, Groo the Wanderer Ruppert; famous dog in comics, Deflocked Sakura; famous dog in comics, The Other Coast Sam; famous dog in comics, Family Circus Sam; famous dog in TV, comics, Sam & Max Sandy; famous dog in movie, comics, Little Orphan Annie Satchel; famous dog in comics, Get Fuzzy Shagg E. Dawg; famous dog in comics, Ask Shagg Sieg and Kleine; famous dog in comics, Gasoline Alley Smirnov; famous dog in comics, Blacksad Snert; famous dog in comics, Hagar the Horrible Snoopy; famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Peanuts Sophie; famous dog in comics, Dog eat Doug Spencer; famous dog in comics, Best in Show Spike; famous dog in comics, Peanuts Stella; famous dog in comics, Furbabies Tige; famous dog in TV, comics, ads, Buster Brown TNT; famous dog in comics, Rip Haywire Tobias; famous dog in comics, Spike and Suzy Tobias; famous dog in book, comics, Jommeke Tubby; famous dog in comics, Take It From The Tinkersons Wally; famous dog in comics, Drabble Watson; famous dog in book, comics, Kid Sherlock Weed; famous dog in book, TV, comics, Ginga Legend Weed Weederman; famous dog in comics, Mister Boffo Zuky; famous dog in comics, Beano 

The number of Dogs in Comics Famous 2016 to now is 104

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famous dog in comics, Mark Trail

NAME: Andy

Mark's faithful dog in the comic strip Mark Trail; about an outdoor magazine writer whose assignments lead him into danger and adventure; created by Ed Dodd.

BREED: St. Bernard

YEARS: Comic strip: 1946- now.

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famous dog in comics, Pearl Before Swine

NAME: Andy

A dog chained to a post in the comic strip Pearl Before Swine; about the daily lives of a group of suburban anthropomorphic animals; written and illustrated by Stephen Pastis.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 2001-now.

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famous dog in comics, Fusco Brothers

NAME: Axel

The brothers' dog in the comic strip Fusco Brothers; created by J.C. Duffy.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

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famous dog in comics, The Ongoing Adventures of Rocket Llama

NAME: Böwser vön Überdog

A villain in the web comic strip The Ongoing Adventures of Rocket Llama; about "a high-flying llama, a sword-swinging cat, and a rocket as loyal as a cowboy hero's horse". (Also in the comic is Jetpack Dog and Camwyn Godfrey.)

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Comic strip: 2007- now.

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famous dog in Harry Bliss

NAME: Bailey

Dog appearing regularly in the cartoon by Harry Bliss; an American cartoonist and illustrator who has illustrated many books and produced hundreds of cartoons and covers for The New Yorker. His single-panel comic titled Bliss is syndicated through Tribune Content Agency.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Cartoon: 2005.

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famous dog in comics, Family Circus

NAME: Barfy

The first family dog in the comic strip Family Circus; about a typical American family; created by Bil Keene.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Comic strip: 1960- now.

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famous dog in comics, Franka

NAME: Bars

Franka's dog in the Dutch comic strip Franka; about a strong female Dutch sleuth who solves mysteries in exotic locales; created by Henk Kuijpers.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1970-now.

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famous dog in comics, Boule et Bill

NAME: Bill

Boule's dog in the Belgian comic strip Boule et Bill; about a typical family and their cocker spaniel; created by Jean Roba in collaboration with Maurice Rosy. From 1961 to 1965, the strip appeared as a British comic strip It's A Dog's Life with Boule's name was changed to Pete and Bill's to Larry.

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Comic strip: 1959- now.

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famous dog in comics, Rupert Bear

NAME: Bingo

One of Rupert's friends in the British comic strip Rupert Bear; about a bear who lives with his parents in a fictional idyllic English village with several anthropomorphic animals friends; created by Mary Tourtel and since 1935 written by others. (See also Pong Ping)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1920- now.

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famous dog in comics, Marvin

NAME: Bitsy

The family dog in the comic strip Marvin; about a young baby boy named Marvin and his father and mother; created by Tom Armstrong.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1982- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Monica's Gang

NAME: Blu (See also Ditto)

Franklin's pet in the Brazilian comic book series Monica's Gang; about the adventures of Monica and her many friends; created by Mauricio de Sousa. (Also in the comic are dogs Fluffy {Floquinho}, Duke {Duque}, and Rufus {Rúfius}.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic books: 1959-now.

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famous dog in comics, Berts Bobje

NAME: Bobje

Bert's dog in the Belgian comic strip Berts Bobje which appeared exclusively in the French magazine HUMO; about an anthropomorphic dog with a human face often seen doing things only humans can; created by Kamagurka.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1991- now.

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famous dog in movie, book, comics, Donald Duck

NAME: Bolivar

In the animated movies and comic strip Donald Duck; by Walt Disney. (More about Bolivar.)

BREED: St. Bernard

YEARS: Movies: 1938- now.

Comic books: 1938- now.

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famous dog in comics, Pooch Cafe

NAME: Boomer (See also Poncho)

Poncho's friend in the comic strip Pooch Cafe; about the humorous antics of a self-serving, squirrel-fearing, food-obsessed, toilet-drinking mutt; created by Paul Gilligan. (Also in the comic are dogs Hudson, Droolia, Gus, Beaumont and Poo Poo.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 2000- now.

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famous dog in comics, Moose & Molly

NAME: Bowser

The Miller's pets in the comic strip Moose & Molly; about the daily life of a loafer and his wife; created by Bob Weber. (Also in the comic is dog Butch.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1965-2020.

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famous dog in comics, Buckles

NAME: Buckles

A guileless and innocent dog in the comic strip Buckles; created by David Gilbert. (Also in the comic strip is a crippled dog, Lester, and a street dog, Rusty.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1996-2021.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

NAME: Bullet

Snuffy's dog in the comic strip and animated TV series Barney Google and Snuffy Smith; created by cartoonist Billy DeBeck.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1919- now.

TV series: 1963.

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famous dog in comics, The Middletons

NAME: Bumper

The family dog in the comic strip The Middletons; about a white suburban American family and their neighbors; create by Ralph Dunagin and Dana Summers. (Also in the strip is dog Rusty.)

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

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famous dog in comics, Zack Hill

NAME: Cagney

Zack's pet in the comic strip Zack Hill; about a young boy who lives with his widowed mother in a boardinghouse; created by John Deering and John Newcombe.

BREED: Boston Terrier

YEARS: Comic strip: 2003- now.

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famous dog in comics, Gaturro

NAME: Canturro

A character in the Argentine comic strip Gaturro; about a cat who lives with his human owners but finds adventure roaming rooftops of the neighborhood; created by Cristian Dzwonik, better known as "Nik". (Also a movie, Caturro: The Movie.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1996-now.

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famous dog in comics, Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids

NAME: Chief Mutt

A character in the comic strip Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids; a strip that features logic puzzles and an anthropomorphic fox detective who constantly matches wits with a variety of criminals; created by Bob Weber Jr.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic Strip: 1987-now.

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famous dog in comics, Deflocked

NAME: Cobb (See also Ruppert, his brother)

The elder dog brother in the comic strip Deflocked; about the relationship of a wayward sheep with two dogs and their adopted young boy; written by Jeff Corriveau.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip:2006- now.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Blondie

NAME: Daisy

The family dog in the comic strip and the movie Blondie; about the Bumsteads, Dagwood and Blondie and their two children; created by Chic Young.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1930- now.

Movies: 1938-1950.

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famous dog in comics, Hi and Lois

NAME: Dawg

The family dog in the comic strip Hi and Lois; about about a suburban family; by Dik Browne and Mort Walker.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1954- now.

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famous dog in movie, comics, The Phantom

NAME: Devil

The Phantom's dog in the comic strip and the movie serial The Phantom; about a masked crimefighter based upon the comics; created by Lee Falk. In the series the dog is played by Ace the Wonder Dog.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Comics: 1936- now.

Movie serial: 1943.

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famous dog in comics, Monica's Gang

NAME: Ditto (See also Blu)

Monica's pet in the Brazialian comic strip Monica's Gang; about the adventures of Monica and her many friends; created by Mauricio di Sousa. (Also in the comic are dogs Fluffy {Floquinho}, Duke {Duque}, and Rufus {Rúfius}.)

BREED: King Charles Spaniel

YEARS: Comic strip: 1959- now.

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famous dog in comics, Dilbert

NAME: Dogbert

Dilbert's dog in the comic strip Dilbert; about an engineer in a typical office; created by Scott Adams.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Deadpool Corps

NAME: Dogpool

Obelix's dog in the comic books Deadpool Corps; about the exploits of a village in ancient Gaul; published by Marvel Comics.

BREED: Mutt

YEARS: Comic books: 2010- now.

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famous dog in comics, Dogs of C-Kennel

NAME: Dogs of C-Kennel (Including Iggy, Kenny, Oliver, Tucker, and Willy)

In the comic strip Dogs of C-Kennel; created and written by Mick Mastroianni and illustrated by Mason Mastroianni.

BREED: Chihuahua

Husky, Great Dane, Schnauzer, and Pit Bull

YEARS: Comic strip: 2007- now.

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famous dog in comics, Raising Duncan

NAME: Duncan

Big Daddy's dog in the comic strip Raising Duncan; a semi-autobiographical look at the life of the comic's creator, Chris Browne.

BREED: Scottish Terrier

YEARS: Comic Strip: 2000-2005.

Returned on the Internet for GoComics: 2005-now.

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famous dog in comics, Mutts

NAME: Earl

In the comic strip Mutts; about the day-to-day adventures of a dog and his cat associate named Mooch; created by Patrick McDonnell. (Also in the comic strip are dogs Woofie and Guard Dog.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1994- now.

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famous dog in comics, For Better or Worse

NAME: Edgar (See also Farley)

The second family dog in the comic strip For Better or Worse; about a regular Canadian family; created by Lynn Johnston. Since 2008, the strip continues as reruns. Edgar appears in 1995 after first dog Farley died.

BREED: English Sheepdog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1979- now.

Dog: 1995.

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famous dog in comics, The Duplex

NAME: Fang

Eno's dog in the comic strip The Duplex; about an overweight unemployed bachelor and his dog; created by Glenn McCoy.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1993- now.

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famous dog in comics, Jommeke

NAME: Fifi (See also Pekkie and Tobias)

The huge dog of the Countess Elodie from Stiepelteen in the Flemish comic strip Jommeke; about a young boy who lives with his parents and loves adventure; created by Jef Nys

BREED: Large white dog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1955- now.

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famous dog in comics, Fred Bassett

NAME: Fred Bassett (See also Jock)

In the comic strip Fred Bassett; about a snobbish dog who appreciates the finer qualities of life; created by Scottish cartoonist Alex Graham.

BREED: Bassett Hound

YEARS: Comic strip: 1963- now.

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famous dog in comics, Ziggy

NAME: Fuzz

Ziggy's dog in the comic strip Ziggy; featuring a small bald trouserless barefoot character with a large nose who seems to have no friends other than a menagerie of pets; created by Tom Wilson.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1969- now.

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famous dog in comics, Gai Luron

NAME: Gai Luron

An anthropomorphic dog in the French comic strip Gai Luron; about an apathetic dog and his fox-friend reading their fan mail usually written by the same reader, a little boy. (Also in the comic is his girl friend Belle-Lurette.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1965- now.

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famous dog in comics, Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

NAME: Gnasher (See also Gnipper)

Dennis' dog in the British comic strip Dennis the Menace and Gnasher; about a boy and his dog who cause problems for everyone; originally appearing in the British comic book The Beano; published by D. C. Thomson & Co. (More about Gnasher and Gnipper.)

BREED: Abyssinian wire-haired tripe hound

YEARS: Comic strip appearance: 1974-now.

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famous dog in comics, Gnasher and Gnipper

NAME: Gnipper (See also Gnasher)

Gnasher's son in the British comic strip Gnasher and Gnipper; about a boy and his dog who cause problems for everyone; appearing in the British comic book The Beano published by D. C. Thomson & Co. (More about Gnasher and Gnipper.)

BREED: Abyssinian wire-haired tripe hound

YEARS: Comic strip appearance: 2011-now.

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famous dog in comics, Mother Goose and Grimm

NAME: Grimm

A talking dog owned by Mother Goose in the comic strip Mother Goose and Grimm which includes both one-day gags and week-long storylines involving the main characters; created by Mike Peters.

BREED: Bull Terrier

YEARS: Comic strip: 1984- now.

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famous dog in comics, Adam@home

NAME: Gumbo

The family dog in the comic strip Adam@home; about a stay-at-home consultant and his family; created by Brian Basset, (1984-2009); continued by Rob Harrell (2009-present). The dog was added to the strip in October, 2012.

BREED: Mixed breed

shepherd/retriever

YEARS: Comic strip: 1984-now.

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famous dog in comics, Oor Wullie

NAME: Harry

Wullie's dog in the Scottish comic strip Oor Wullie; about a boy and his friends whose adventures often involve unrealistic get-rich-quick schemes that lead to mischief; created by R. D. Low and drawn by cartoonist Dudley D. Watkins until 1969; then by others.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip:1936-1969, 1989-1997, 2005-now.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Archie

NAME: Hot Dog

Jughead's dog in the comics Archie; a long running series about teenage friends (the dog first appeared in 1968); created by publisher/editor John L. Goldwater. Also an animated TV series The Archie Show"

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: Comics: 1968- now.

TV animation: 1968-1969.

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famous dog in comics, Howard Huge

NAME: Howard Huge

A family dog in the comic strip Howard Huge; about a dog who, by his very size, gets in the way of his family... and sometimes himself; created by Bill Hoerst and now written by Bunny Hoerst. (Image reprinted courtesy of Bunny Hoest.)

BREED: St. Bernard

YEARS: Comic strip: 1981- now.

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famous dog in comics, Fred Bassett

NAME: Jock (See also Fred)

Fred's companion in the comic strip Fred Bassett; created by Scottish cartoonist Alex Graham. (Also occasionally in the strip are dogs Yorky and Fifi.)

BREED: Scottish Terrier

YEARS: Comic strip: 1963- now.

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famous dog in comics, Born Loser

NAME: Kewpie

The family dog in the comic strip Born Loser; about a guy who can't get any breaks; created by Art Sansom and continued by his son Chip Sansom.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1965- now.

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famous dog in comics, The Other Coast

NAME: Koko (See also Sakura)

One of the family dogs in the comic strip The Other Coast which satirizes life in the 21st century features environmental and animal rights issues; written by Adrian Raeside.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Comic strip: 2001- now.

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famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Superman

NAME: Krypto

Superman's dog in the various comic books starring Superman; published by DC comics. (More about Krypto.)

BREED: Great Dane

YEARS: Comics: 1955- now.

TV appearances: 1966-now.

Movies: 2010, 2018, 2022.

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famous dog in comics, Little Dog Lost

NAME: Little Dog

In the comic strip Little Dog Lost; about a dog that finds the adventure of the open road is addictive; by Steve Boreman.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 2007-2016.

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famous dog in comics, Fantastic Four

NAME: Lockjaw

An alien bulldog-like being in the comic series Fantastic Four; about super-powers on steroids. (More about Lockjaw.)

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Comic series: 1965- now.

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famous dog in comics, Jack, Jacky and the Juniors

NAME: Lotje

Family pet in the Dutch comic strip Jack, Jacky and the Juniors ((Jan Jans en de Kinderen); about a family's situations; originally created by Jan Kraus.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Comic strip: 1970-now.

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famous dog in comics, Overboard

NAME: Louie

Captain Crow's pet in comic strip Overboard; about pirates anachronistically placed in modern times; created by Chip Dunham.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1990- now.

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famous dog in comics, Hawkeye

NAME: Lucky

Barton's dog in the comic book series Hawkeye; about a superhero archer in many adventures with the Avengers.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1964- now.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Marmaduke

NAME: Marmaduke

The Winslow family dog in the comic strip and in the animated movie Marmaduke; about a big dog that gets into loads of trouble; comic by Brad Anderson. (Also in the movie are dogs Bosco, Giuseppe, Jezebel, Mazie, Thunder, Lightning, and Raisin.)

BREED: Great Dane

YEARS: Comic strip: 1954- now.

Movie: 2010, 2022.

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famous dog in comics, Lola

NAME: Max

Lola's pet in the comic strip Lola; about a widow who, having moved in with her son and his family, reveals her independence and love of life; created by Todd Clark.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 2000- now.

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famous dog in comics, Ben

NAME: Max

The Hatley pet in the comic strip Ben, about a recent retiree from Oshawa, Ontario, and his family.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Comic strip: 2009-now.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Ginger Meggs

NAME: Mike

Ginger Meggs' dog in the Australian comic strip Ginger Meggs; about the escapades of a red-haired young boy; created by Jimmy Bancks and drawn by several cartoonist over the years. The strip remains the most widely syndicated Australian comic strip.

BREED: generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1921-2023.

Movie: 1982.

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famous dog in comics, Mike du Jour

NAME: Minnie

Mike's companion in the comic strip Mike du Jour; an average guy dealing with the oddities of life; created by Mike Lester.

BREED: Basset Hound mix

YEARS: Comic strip: 2012- now.

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famous dog in comics, Jump Start

NAME: Mortimer

The Cobb family dog in the comic strip Jump Start; about an average middle class couple, busy with work and raising a family revealing the humor of daily life; created by Robb Armstrong.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Lupo Alberto

NAME: Mosé

An antagonist in the Italian comic book series Lupo Alberto; about a blue wolf whose antics are usually foiled by a sheepdog; created by Guido Silvestri.

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: Comic books: 1974-now.

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famous dog in comics, Urbanus

NAME: Nabuko Donosor

Urbanus' dog in the Flemish comic strip Urbanus; loosely based on Flemish comedian and singer Urbanus who portrayed as an eleven to twelve-year old version of himself despite his full-grown beard.

BREED: Alien dog

but treated like a regular dog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1982- now.

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famous dog in comics, Newshounds

NAME: Newshounds (Including Kevin, Rochelle, Sam, Renata, and Wolfram)

The staff of news broadcasting company, KPET in the web comic strip Newshounds; drawn and written by Thomas K. Dye and hosted by online comics syndicate Keenspot.

BREED: Golden Retriever

Cocker Spaniel, Collie, Black Labrador, Noregian Elkhound, Malmute

YEARS: Comic strip: 1997- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Alan Ford

NAME: Nosonja

A character in the Italian comic book Alan Ford; a satirical take on classic secret agents laden with surreal and black humour; created by Max bunker and Robert Raiola.

BREED: Bloodhound

YEARS: Comic book: 1969- now.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Garfield

NAME: Odie

Garfield's canine pigeon in the comic strip Garfield and the movie Garfield: The Movie; about a fun-loving cat and a stupid dog; created by Jim Davis.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1978- now.

Movie: 2004.

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famous dog in comics, Beetle Bailey

NAME: Otto

In the comic strip Beetle Bailey; about the inept American soldiers stationed at Camp Swampy; created by Mort Walker.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1950- now.

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famous dog in comics, Pet Peeves

NAME: Peeves (a family inclucing dad CJ, mom Jasmine, daughter Sara and son Freddy)

A family of dogs in the comic strip Pet Peeves; about anthropomorphic dogs who capture situations of a typical human family; created by Dave London and Pete Chianca.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 2016-now.

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famous dog in comics, Jommeke

NAME: Pekkie (See also Fifi and Tobias)

Jommeke's friend's black dog in the Flemish comic strip Jommeke; about a young boy who lives with his parents and loves adventure; created by Jef Nys.

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: Comic strip: 1955- now.

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famous dog in comics, Picpak Dog

NAME: Picpak

A pink dog married to a blue cat webcomic strip Picpak Dog; about a dog who loves meeting people, watching TV, and sleeping; by Kim Belding.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 2007-now.

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famous dog in comics, Pooch Cafe

NAME: Poncho (See also Boomer)

Chazz's dog in the comic strip Pooch Cafe; about the humorous antics of a self-serving squirrel-fearing food-obsessed mutt; created by Paul Gilligan. (Also in the comic are dogs Hudson, Droolia, Gus, Beaumont and Poo Poo.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 2000- now.

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famous dog in comics, Rupert Bear

NAME: Pongping

One of Rupert's friends in the British comic strip Rupert Bear; about a bear who lives with his parents in a fictional idyllic English village with several anthropomorphic animals friends; created by Mary Tourtel and since 1935 written by others. (See also Bingo.)

BREED: Pekingese

YEARS: Comic strip: 1920- now.

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famous dog in comics, Sinfest

NAME: Pooch

A stereotypical cheerful dog in the comic strip and website Sinfest which deals with human nature often in parody; created by Tatsuya Ishida.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 2000- now.

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famous dog in comics, Nancy

NAME: Poochie (original called Woofy in 1933, then Poochie in 2018)

Nancy's dog in the comic strip Nancy; about a typical and somewhat mischievous eight-year-old girl and her friends; created by Ernie Bushmiller.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1933-now.

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famous dog in comics, Off the Leash

NAME: Poppy (stand-in for many dogs)

Ordinary dogs in the comic strip Off the Leash; about all kinds of dogs and their thoughts and conversations in various hilarious situations; created by Rupert Fawcett.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 2012-now.

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famous dog in comics, Luann

NAME: Puddles

Luann's dog in the comic strip Luann; about a teenager dealing with school and family and friends; created by Greg Evans.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1985- now.

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famous dog in comics, Chacha Chaudhary

NAME: Rocket (also known as Raaket)

Chacha Chaudhary's dog in the Indian comic strip Chacha Chaudhary; about frail, extremely intelligent old man, his wife, a giant called Sabu, and dog in a small Indian village; from Diamond Comics.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1971- now.

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famous dog in comics, Rocky

NAME: Rocky

In the Swedish comic strip Rocky; about on an anthropomorphic dog and his friends in their everyday life in Stockholm; created by Martin Kellerman.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1998- now.

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famous dog in comics, Pickles

NAME: Roscoe

Earl and Opal's dog in the comic strip Pickles; about a retired couple in their seventies; created by Brian Crane.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1990- now.

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famous dog in comics, Red and Rover

NAME: Rover

Red's loyal companion in the comic strip Red and Rover; about a boy and his dog; created by Brian Basset.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

(mostly)

YEARS: Comic strip: 2000- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Groo the Wanderer

NAME: Rufferto

Groo's inseparable companion in the comic book series Groo the Wanderer; about an incompetent large-nosed barbarian and his faithful dog; created by Sergio Aragonés.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic books: 1981- now.

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famous dog in comics, Deflocked

NAME: Ruppert (See also Cobb, his brother)

The younger dog brother in the comic strip Deflocked; about the relationship of a wayward sheep with two dogs and their adopted young boy; written by Jeff Corriveau.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 2006- now.

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famous dog in comics, The Other Coast

NAME: Sakura (See also Koko)

One of the family dogs in the comic strip The Other Coast; created by Adrian Raeside.

BREED: Papillon

YEARS: Comic strip: 2001- now.

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famous dog in comics, Family Circus

NAME: Sam (See also Barfly)

The second family dog in the comic strip Family Circus; about a typical American family; created by Bil Keene.

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Comic strip: 1960- now.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Sam & Max

NAME: Sam (Of Sam & Max the Freelance Police)

A crime-stopper in comic book series Sam & Max; in the animated TV series The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police and video games originally created by Steve Purcell. (More about Sam & Max.)

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Comics: 1987- now.

TV series: 1997-1998.

Video games: 1993-2010.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Little Orphan Annie

NAME: Sandy

Annie's dog in comics Little Orphan Annie on radio, in the Broadway musical Annie, and in the movies (1982, 1999 and 2014); created by Harold Gray.

BREED: Airedale

mix

YEARS: Radio: 1925-1942.

Comics: 1925- now.

Broadway stage: 1977-1983.

Movies: 1982, 1999, 2014.

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famous dog in comics, Get Fuzzy

NAME: Satchel

One of Rob's pets in the comic strip Get Fuzzy; about the adventures of an ad executive and his anthropomorphic dog and cat; created by Darby Conley.

BREED: Mixed breed.

Father was Labrador Retriever, his mother a Shar-Pei

YEARS: Comic strip: 1999- now.

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famous dog in comics, Ask Shagg

NAME: Shagg E. Dawg

In the comic strip Ask Shagg where a dog answers questions about animals that are sent in by readers; created by cartoonist Peter Guren.

BREED: Generic shaggy dog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1980-2020.

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famous dog in comics, Gasoline Alley

NAME: Sieg and Kleine

Slim and Clovia's dogs in the comic strip Gasoline Alley; about an established family, and residents in the town of Gasoline Alley; ; created by Frank King. It is the longest-running current comic strip, second after The Katzenjammer Kids

BREED: Great Dane

and Doberman Doberman

YEARS: Comic strip: 1918- now.

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famous dog in comics, Blacksad

NAME: Smirnov

Police commissioner and friend of Blacksad in the comic series Blacksad; a black cat investigator solving crimes in an anthropomorphic world; created by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Comic series: 2000- now.

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famous dog in comics, Hagar the Horrible

NAME: Snert

Hagar's dog in comic strip Hagar the Horrible; about a shaggy scruffy overweight red-bearded Viking who regularly raids England; created by Dik Browne and now drawn by his son Chris Browne.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1973- now.

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famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Peanuts

NAME: Snoopy (See also Spike)

Charlie Brown's dog in comic strip Peanuts and in animated TV specials such as I want a Dog for Christmas by Charles Schulz. (More about Snoopy.)

BREED: Beagle

YEARS: Comic strip: 1950- now.

TV specials: 1965-2011.

Movies: 1969, 1972, 1977, 1980.

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famous dog in comics, Dog eat Doug

NAME: Sophie

Doug's canine friend in the comic strip Dog eat Doug; about a dog and a baby in a love-hate relationship; created by Brian Anderson.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Comic strip: 2004- now.

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famous dog in comics, Best in Show

NAME: Spencer

A wily dog in the comic strip Best in Show; about a dog with a mind of his own; create by Phil Juliano.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Comic strip: 2004-2017.

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famous dog in comics, Peanuts

NAME: Spike (See also Snoopy)

Snoopy's older brother in the comic strip Peanuts; by Charles Schulz. (More about Spike.)

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1950- now.

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famous dog in comics, Furbabies

NAME: Stella

One of Kate's animal friends in the comic strip Furbabies; about an imaginative nine-year-old girl and her animal friends; also in the comic is Shawm, a Afghan hound.

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: Comic strip: 2023-now.

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famous dog in TV, comics, ads, Buster Brown

NAME: Tige

In advertising and in the comic strip Buster Brown; about a mischievous young boy and his dog; created by Richard Felton Outcault and on radio and in the TV series. Adopted as mascot by Brown Shoe Company.

BREED: Pit Bull Terrier

YEARS: Comic strip: 1901-1921.

Ads: 1904-now.

Radio: 1943-1954.

TV series: 1951-1953.

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famous dog in comics, Rip Haywire

NAME: TNT

The family dog in the comic strip Rip Haywire; about a soldier of fortune who lives for danger, accompanied on adventures with his cowardly talking Collie dog TNT and his ex-girlfriend; written and illustrated by North Carolina artist Dan Thompson.

BREED: Collie

YEARS: Comic strip: 2009.

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famous dog in comics, Spike and Suzy

NAME: Tobias

Dog adopted by Suzy in the Belgian comic strip Spike and Suzy (Suske en Wiske in Flemish); about two children and their friends and family with elements of comedy, fantasy, and science fiction.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1945- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Jommeke

NAME: Tobias (See also Fifi and Pekkie)

Dog of the Baron van Piependale in the 257th Flemish comic book of Jommeke; about a young boy who lives with his parents and loves adventure; created by Jef Nys

BREED: Fictional breed

with long ears and large feet

YEARS: Dog character: 2011.

Comic books: 1955- now.

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famous dog in comics, Take It From The Tinkersons

NAME: Tubby

The family dog in the comic strip Take It From The Tinkersons; about a modern family facing the trials and troubles of daily life; created by Bill Bettwy.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 2013- now.

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famous dog in comics, Drabble

NAME: Wally

The family dog in the comic strip Drabble; created by Kevin Fagan.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Comic strip: 1979- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Kid Sherlock

NAME: Watson (John Watson)

Young Sherlock's canine companion in the comic book series Kid Sherlock; about a school boy and his dog who deal with bullies, track down lost toys, and other mysteries; written by Justin Phillips and Illustrated by Sean Miller and Leslay Atlansky.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic book series: 2017-?.

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famous dog in book, TV, comics, Ginga Legend Weed

NAME: Weed

Son of Gin in the Japanese comic book series and animated TV series Ginga Legend Weed; about a dog and his allies who journey throughout Japan aiding those in need;

BREED: Akita

YEARS: Comic book series: 1999- now.

Animated TV series: 2005-2006.

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famous dog in comics, Mister Boffo

NAME: Weederman

Earl's dog in the comic strip Mister Boffo; about a balding big-nosed man married to a pretty blonde; by Joe Martin.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1986- now.

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famous dog in comics, Beano

NAME: Zuky

A character in the British children's comic strip magazine Beano; about a cat, Meeko, and dog, Zuky who fight like cat and dog usually for not good reason.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic: 2010- now.

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