Horacio is a character from the strip Horacio's World. He made his debut in 1961, being part of the strip The Cavern Clan as one of Pitheco's friends.
Personality[]
Horacio has an optimistic personality, and tends to help out his friends, and sometimes his enemies. His creator, Mauricio de Sousa, describes him as his alter ego. In his strips, Horacio tends to deliver monologues and self-reflections.
Physical Appearance[]
Horacio is green in colour. He has yellow spots on his body. Red spots adorn his back and the back of his head. There are yellow spots around his eyes. His appearance makes him to Yoshi from Super Mario, despite his different shape.
Related Characters[]
- Lucinda: This character is natural a dreamer who tries to date Horácio, but fails due to his disinterest in her relationship. She gets angry at Horacio due to his attempts to flee her, but she does not stop in her attempts to become his date.
- Mack Mammoth: A baby mammoth.
- Theco: A baby thecodont.
- Alfredo "Terry" Pterodactyl: Horacio's stepfather. He looked after Horacio during his childhood. Terry tends to carry Horacio on his back. Terry's later appearances treat him as Horacio's friend rather than his stepfather.
- Brontossauro: A big and strong Brontosaurus nicknamed Bronto or Brontson.
- Simone: Lucinda's best friend and main rival. Both are in love with Horacio, but Simone does not try to become his date as often as her counterpart does.
Trivia[]
- Horacio makes a cameo in The Time Machine, Again? as a figment of Smudge's imagination. He actually turns out to be Franklin, who is fed up by this.