Chopper

Debuting in the Silver Age pages of Yogi Bear #4 (1961), Chopper is a Charlton Comics character who stepped onto the scene during one of the most playful eras in funny-animal comics history. Created by Kay Wright, this character has shared adventures across the decades with some of Hanna-Barbera's most beloved personalities — Yogi Bear, Boo Boo Bear, Yakky Doodle, Quick Draw McGraw, and Baba Looey among them — turning up in crowd-pleasing titles like Hanna-Barbera Parade, Laff-A-Lympics, and Hanna-Barbera Giant Size. What's remarkable is the staying power: a publishing span stretching all the way from 1961 to 2018 means Chopper quietly endured across 57 years of comics history, a testament to the warm, evergreen appeal of that classic Hanna-Barbera world. A modest appearance count makes every issue a genuine find for the dedicated collector hunting the full picture of Silver Age funny-animal comics.