Who Is Groucho? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Groucho is a Sergio Bonelli Editore comic book character, the alter ego of Julius, with over 542 comic issue appearances. Sidekick of Dylan Dog. He is a retired actor, but claims not to be the real Groucho Marx.

Who is Groucho?

Creation Groucho is the butler, companion of adventures and as well best friend of Dylan Dog , and one of the main characters of the “ Dylan Dog ” comic book. The character was created by Tiziano Sclavi and appears since the the first number of Dylan Dog ("Dawn of the Living Dead") and is present in almost all adventures of the series. His appearance is based on the American Actor Groucho Marx from which he takes the physical aspect and some personality traits. For the obvious similarity and for a copyright problem in the English language version of “ Dylan Dog ”, Groucho has been renamed Felix and he has no mustaches. Character evolution The first encounter with Dylan Dog Groucho/Felix in the English version of Dylan Dog by Dark Horse Groucho is the assistant of the investigator of nightmare Dylan Dog always ready to throw the gun to Dylan when necessary, even if he is not very good in that, one out of three he throws it in the head of his boss, and unloaded. Dylan ex-cop knew Groucho during one of his first assignment as a detective of nightmare: a woman ask for his help because she thinks that the floor of his house was haunted by some evil presence, but there was no other than .

Key facts

Groucho is of human origin and first appeared in "L'alba dei morti viventi". The character is published by Sergio Bonelli Editore. With 542 recorded issue appearances, Groucho ranks among the most featured characters in comics.