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There is a character named Cornelia in the Disney Italia comic series W.I.T.C.H.
Jim Davis named the comic strip after his grandfather James Garfield Davis .
Dennis the Menace .
There was a comic strip character named Nancy, her boyfriend was Sluggo.
There is a comic strip character named Pom Pom Purin, a golden retriever created by Sanrio. Pom Pom Purin is a cheerful character known for his love of pudding and his laid-back attitude. There doesn't appear to be a character called Pom Pom Dewey in mainstream comic strips.
No cartoon or comic book characters named Maive were found. There is however a Queen Maeve who appears in 41 issues of the Seven.
Comic strip character Jughead Jones has a cat named Hot Dog in the Archie Comics series. Jughead's beloved pet often accompanies him on his adventures and provides comic relief in the stories.
Krazy Kat, a comic strip character created by George Herriman, had a friend named Ignatz Mouse. Ignatz was often seen throwing bricks at Krazy Kat, who misinterpreted it as a gesture of affection.
Digger is the main character of the comic of the same name, written and drawn by Ursula Vernon. Her full name is "Digger-Of-Unnecessarily-Convoluted-Tunnels," but that's kind of a mouthful. You can find the comic at http://www.diggercomic.com.
Yes, he is a DC character who often appears in Superman stories.
It may be named after a major character , team or theme that is present in the book .
Charlie Brown is the character who has a friend named Peppermint Patty, as well as friends Linus and Snoopy, in the "Peanuts" comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz.