Mônica

Mônica is the fiercely determined, stuffed-rabbit-wielding young girl at the center of Mauricio de Sousa's beloved Brazilian comic universe, Turma da Mônica. Known for her strength and short temper, she leads her neighborhood gang alongside best friends Cebolinha and Cascão.

Mônica made her catalog debut in the very first issue of Superaventuras Marvel in 1982 — a Bronze Age landmark from Editora Abril that immediately signals the rich world of Brazilian comics publishing. Across a run stretching through the mid-1980s and into the pages of Cascão, she keeps wonderfully eclectic company: sharing adventures with the likes of Cebolinha, Cascão, and even heavyweight Marvel figures like Demolidor and Conan. With 32 appearances in the catalog and at least one recognized key issue to her name, Mônica is a character whose place in the Brazilian comics landscape is well worth exploring for any collector with a taste for the era.