Muttley

Muttley is the wheezing, snickering canine sidekick best known as Dick Dastardly's scheming partner, originating from Hanna-Barbera's animated universe before appearing in Archie's comics pages in 1968.

Few characters can claim a Silver Age debut tucked inside the pages of Life with Archie — but Muttley, that wheezing, scheming canine, made exactly that kind of unexpected entrance in 1968, brought to life by the talented Harry Lucey. Published under Polystyle Publications across a remarkable thirty-year span, this beloved animated rascal turns up in titles as varied as Countdown, Cartoon Network Presents, and Josie, sharing panels with the likes of Dick Dastardly, Penelope Pitstop, and even Jughead Jones and his own dog Hot Dog. With ten catalog appearances and two recognized key issues to his name, Muttley may not be the most prolific comic presence, but his cross-title footprint and that gloriously unlikely debut make him a genuinely rewarding find for the collector who loves the places where Saturday-morning animation and Silver Age comics happily collide.