WOLF, THE.  Risqué + funny for its era, 'The Wolf' began in millitary publications during the 2nd World War.  The title character had a lupine-enough visage, but was a wolf more in the sense of a horny GI.  After inspiring such fare as MGM's animated 'Red Hot Riding Hood' series, he went mainstream + evolved into a little boy.  This syndicated version was called 'Willie'