Cheerios Kid

A delightful oddity from the Silver Age of Archie Comics, the Cheerios Kid made their debut in Archie's Madhouse #64 in 1968, courtesy of creator Gus Lemoine — and that very first appearance is recognized as a collector-significant key issue. With a name that practically radiates the breezy, pop-culture-saturated spirit of late-'60s Archie publishing, this character pops up across Archie's Madhouse, Laugh Comics, and Life with Archie, sharing pages with an eclectic crowd that includes Jughead Jones, Dick Grayson, Bugs Bunny, and Daffy Duck. Rare appearances make the Cheerios Kid a genuine curiosity for completists — a small-footprint character with a charmingly specific moment in time, perfect for the collector who loves unearthing the unexpected corners of the Archie universe.