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"Beat it Pooch! Warn the outfit we're being used as decoys!"

--Sarge

Pooch

Gallery

Real Name

Billy

Current Alias

Pooch

Identity

Public

Alignment

Good

Affiliation

Partner to Gunner and Sarge; Mascot of the Losers

Relatives

Rex, the Wonder Dog

Universe

New Earth

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Hair

White

Unusual Features

The color of Pooch's fur varies, depending upon the issue. In most issues, he is colored brown. In others, he is colored white

Status

Occupation

Pooch was a legally sanctioned member of the United States Marine Corps K-9 detachment.

Place of Death

Markovia

Creators

Robert Kanigher, Jerry Grandenetti

First appearance

Last appearance

Our Fighting Forces #49
(September, 1959)

Losers Special #1
(August, 1985)

History

History of character is unknown.

Trivia

• Pooch is one of the few canine companions to ever be awarded the Purple Heart commendation. ^[1]

• A cybernetic version of pooch exists on Earth-97 and is the pet of the masked vigilante known as Manhunter. ^[2]

See Also

• Discuss Pooch (New Earth) on the forums
• Appearances of Pooch (New Earth)
• Character Gallery: Pooch (New Earth)
• Images featuring Pooch (New Earth)

Links and References

Recommended Readings

• Our Fighting Forces
• Losers Special

Related Articles

• Losers
• Gunner
• Rex the Wonder Dog
• Sarge
  

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