Mr. Magoo

Mr. Magoo is a lovably nearsighted, bumbling retiree whose comically poor eyesight leads him into constant misadventures — yet he blunders through every predicament utterly oblivious to the chaos around him. He originated in UPA animated cartoons before his comic-book debut.

Few comic characters can claim a debut as delightfully distinguished as Mr. Magoo's — launched in 1952 with creative DNA that includes none other than Theodor Seuss Geisel, this lovably nearsighted fellow arrived at the height of the Golden Age and has kept readers chuckling across an extraordinary 66-year publishing span. His earliest adventures graced the pages of Gerald McBoing Boing and the Nearsighted Mr. Magoo under Curtis Publishing Company, putting him in remarkably charmed company alongside the likes of Bugs Bunny, Betty Boop, and Fred Flintstone. From The Saturday Evening Post to later collections through Gwandanaland Comics, Magoo has proven that a character with famously limited vision can enjoy remarkably long comic book staying power. A genuine Golden Age original with an all-star creative pedigree, he's a warm and worthy addition to any collector's radar.