Ricky

Ricky made their comics debut in 1996 within the pages of Claire 'klussen maar', brought to life by the creative trio of Jan van Die, Wilbert Plijnaar, and Robert van der Kroft under the Dutch publisher Het Stripschap. A product of the Copper/Modern Age, this character has quietly persisted across an impressive thirty-year span, turning up in titles as varied as StripNieuws and the celebratory Guust 60 jaar Gefeliciflaterd! — a range that speaks to a genuine staying power in the Dutch comics world. Along the way, Ricky shares the page with a colorful cast including Claire, Brix, Jup, De rode kater, and even the legendary Obelix, placing this character in wonderfully eclectic comics company. With fourteen catalog appearances stretching from 1996 all the way to 2026, Ricky is a modest but enduring fixture of the Dutch strip scene well worth a closer look for fans of Benelux comics culture.