Willy

A supporting player from the sun-drenched world of Marvel's Heathcliff comics, Willy made their debut in 1984's Heathcliff Rides Again and went on to pop up across the beloved Bronze Age run that kept the famously feisty feline in funny pages through the end of the decade. With just 13 catalog appearances, Willy is one of those charming background fixtures who shares the neighborhood with Heathcliff himself, the Nutmeg family, and the likes of Spike — the kind of recurring face that rewards the dedicated reader who pays attention to the full cast. For collectors who love the warm, gag-strip energy of Marvel's licensed humor titles from this era, tracking down Willy's appearances is a delightful little side quest.