How to Draw Underdog

In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw Underdog in 8 easy steps - great for kids and novice artists.

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At the bottom you can read some interesting facts about the Underdog.

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How to Draw Underdog - Step-by-Step Tutorial

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Interesting Facts about UnderDog

UnderDog is a character and name of a television show that started in 1964. The show could be considered a parody of Superman, featuring a cartoon dog instead of a human. UnderDog often spoke in rhymes while saving the day, although sometimes he would create a lot of damage. The show often followed a very strict formula, with the characters appearing as near stereotypes of popular icons of the day.

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• UnderDog was almost always mistaken for a frog while he was flying.
• The comedy actor Wally Cox was the voice of UnderDog, and provided much of the comedy of the show.
• Like many television shows of the period, UnderDog was sponsored by a large corporation, in this case, General Mills.
• UnderDog’s alter ego is never given a name besides “Showshine Boy”.
• Although formulaic, there were often 4-episode-long story arcs in the show.

The show could be considered a very long form parody of the Superman series, particularly the version of Superman in comics at the time. UnderDog has a mild-mannered secret identity, and changes into his costume by going into a phone booth, like Superman. He also often has to save his love interest, who keeps getting into trouble and is, like Lois Lane, a reporter.