Condorito

Chile’s most beloved comic character, the mischievous and eternally optimistic Condorito, made his debut in this long-running series from publisher Zig-Zag. Running from 1955 to 1972 across 38 issues, the strip was the creation of cartoonist René Ríos Boettiger (Pepo), whose sharp, affectionate humor captured the everyday life and spirit of Latin America. Condorito’s adventures—full of puns, slapstick, and his signature catchphrase “¡Plop!”—turned the anthropomorphic condor into a cultural icon, making this series a cornerstone of Chilean comics. Its enduring popularity lies in how it lovingly skewered social conventions while celebrating the resilience and wit of ordinary people.