Bully Bear

Bully Bear is a comic animal character from the Walter Lantz cartoon universe who appeared in Dell Comics, sharing pages with Andy Panda, Woody Woodpecker, and other Lantz characters. True to his name, he plays an antagonistic, bullying role among the funny-animal cast.

Bully Bear lumbered onto the Dell Comics scene in 1956, debuting in Walter Lantz Andy Panda #34 under the pen of creator Phil De Lara — a fun-loving corner of the Golden Age where cartoon animals ruled the page. Over the following decade, this bear became a recurring presence across the Walter Lantz universe, popping up in Andy Panda, Woody Woodpecker, and New Funnies alongside a colorful cast that includes Chilly Willy, Charlie Chicken, and Homer Pigeon. With 18 appearances spread across some of Dell's most charming humor titles, Bully Bear may not be a household name, but for collectors who love the warm, funny-animal tradition of mid-century comics, discovering him is one of those small, genuine delights the Dell catalog is full of.