Rufferto

Rufferto is the loyal dog who became the devoted companion of the bumbling wanderer Groo, first appearing in the pages of Sergio Aragonés' comedic epic. Despite Groo's talent for unwitting disaster, Rufferto's affection for him proved unshakeable.

Few comic companions have earned their place in readers' hearts quite like Rufferto, the loyal canine who first bounded onto the page in Sergio Aragonés Groo the Wanderer #33 in 1987, courtesy of the legendary creative duo Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier. A Copper Age arrival who has proven anything but fleeting, Rufferto has shared adventures across nearly four decades alongside the likes of Minstrel, Sage, and the mystical Arba and Dakarba, accumulating 76 catalog appearances that speak to a genuinely enduring fan favorite. Whether turning up in Groo: Friends and Foes or the long-running main series, this four-legged fixture of the Groo universe represents the warmth and humor that has made Aragonés' world so beloved — and with a key issue already to his name, collectors know Rufferto is no mere background player.