Louie

Few characters can claim a Platinum Age pedigree stretching all the way back to 1938, but Louie has done exactly that — debuting in the pages of Donald Duck under the pen of Al Taliaferro and never really looking back. Over nearly nine decades of comics history, this little duck has racked up 182 catalog appearances and six key issues that collectors still seek out, turning up most frequently in Gladstone Comic Album, Four Color, and Uncle Scrooge. Along the way, Louie has shared countless adventures with some of the biggest names in funny-animal comics — Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge, Gyro Gearloose, and Daisy Duck among them — making him a fixture in one of the most beloved corners of the medium. For anyone tracing the deep roots of the Disney comics tradition, Louie is an essential piece of the puzzle.