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Ricky. What else would you name a baby human squirrel that you discover in the Himalayas?<\/p>\n
Besides the two little spikes of hair peeking out from under a large baseball hat, you might be able to spot Ricky by his “human squirrel-sized” bushy tail.<\/p>\n
Another of Tezuka’s plucky boy heroes, Ricky is a member of the race of Zero Men, who are humanoids with squirrel-like tails and noses, who live secretly underground in the Himalayas.<\/p>\n
Ricky is the main protagonist of Zero Men<\/em> (1959-60)<\/a>. However, he has also made a few appearances in Black Jack<\/em> (1973-83)<\/a> as well as several cameo roles here and there.<\/p>\n If you spot an appearance not already listed, please let us know in the comments section below!<\/p>\n Zero Men<\/em><\/a> as “Ricky” Astro Boy<\/em><\/a> (“Uran”) as “a spectator at the\u00a0robotting\u00a0match”<\/p>\n Astro Boy<\/em><\/a> (“Slippery Catfish in Imminent Danger”) as “Ricky, a Champion of Justice”<\/p>\n Rubbish Poetry<\/em>\u00a0as \u201ca member of the audience\u201d Gachaboi’s Biography<\/em> as “Ricky” (cameo)<\/p>\n\nManga Appearances<\/h3>\n
\n1956<\/h4>\n
\nAstro Boy<\/em><\/a> (“Shootout In The Alps”) as “Ricky, one of the boys around the campfire”<\/p>\n
\n1960<\/h4>\n
\n1965<\/h4>\n
\n1969<\/h4>\n
\nGum Gum Punch<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cOshishi\u201d) as \u201ca member of the magic gum heroes\u201d<\/p>\n
\n1970<\/h4>\n
\n1974<\/h4>\n