Woody Woodpecker

Woody Woodpecker is a fast-talking, mischievous anthropomorphic woodpecker who made his comics debut in Dell's The Funnies, adapted from the beloved Walter Lantz animated character. Known for his explosive laugh and irrepressible personality, he stumbles into comedic misadventures wherever he goes.

Few characters can claim a Golden Age debut and still be cracking wise nearly six decades later, but Woody Woodpecker is exactly that kind of enduring phenomenon — bursting onto the scene in The Funnies #64 in 1942 and keeping readers laughing well into the 2000s. Published by Western, this irrepressible bird built a comics empire across titles like Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker and Walter Lantz New Funnies, sharing pages with a colorful cast including Andy Panda, Chilly Willy, Knothead, Splinter, and Charlie Chicken. With 93 catalog appearances, four of them collector-recognized key issues, and a publishing run spanning 59 years, Woody's comics legacy is as loud and unstoppable as his signature laugh — an absolute must for fans of classic funny-animal comics at their most joyfully chaotic.