Bernard

A Silver Age supporting player who found his niche in the sun-drenched, spinach-fueled world of Charlton's Popeye comics, Bernard made his debut in 1962 and popped up across a run that stretched into the early 1980s. With legends like Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Sea Hag, and little Swee'Pea sharing his pages, he kept genuinely iconic company. His nine catalogued appearances make him a delightful curiosity for devoted Charlton collectors — the kind of background character who gives a long-running funny-book its texture and charm.