Waldo the Cat

Waldo the Cat is a Gilbert Shelton creation from the underground comix era, debuting in the countercultural anthology Gothic Blimp Works #6. A laid-back feline figure, he embodies the anarchic, freewheeling spirit of late-1960s underground comics.

Few feline figures carry the underground cool that Waldo the Cat brings to the page. Debuting in 1969's Gothic Blimp Works #6 — right at the heart of the underground comix explosion — this Gilbert Shelton creation emerged from one of the most gloriously anarchic corners of the Silver Age, sharing ink with countercultural icons like Mr. Natural and Zippy the Pinhead. Waldo's long tail through comics history stretches across three decades and some wonderfully eclectic venues, from the pages of High Times Magazine to the curated oddities of Blab!, making this cat a quietly enduring presence in the world of alternative and underground publishing. A modest appearance count only adds to the charm — Waldo the Cat is a discovery, the kind of find that reminds you why digging through underground comix is always worth the effort.