Gecko, whose real name is actually Sparky, is a recurring character in Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man. He is the neglected pet dog of the Duckman household.
Character[]
He is rather old and lazy, and he suffers mistreatment and neglect at the hands of the family. He also seems to have not been housebroken, as he is sometimes seen urinating on the floors in the house.
In "Cellar Beware", it is revealed that Gecko is actually the neighbors' dog, and his real name is Sparky. Duckman apparently stole the dog, the rest of the family being unaware of this.
Duckman often mistreats Gecko, usually by kicking him or throwing things at him while he's off-screen. Duckman also carries Gecko around in a toolbox rather then a pet carrier, and apparently considers a bowl of water to be a Christmas treat.
According to Duckman in "Married Alive", Charles and Mambo once bit the dog, though any recollection from Duckman must be taken with a grain of salt.
There are often a lot of throwaway gags involving Gecko, where he will be seen in a state that he'll never be seen in again. For example, in "The Tami Show", Ajax is seen wanting to keep a random woman as a pet, promising he'll train her and take good care of her. The camera then pans over to Gecko's skeletal remains, showcasing that Ajax is a terrible caretaker.
In "The Amazing Colossal Duckman", Gecko is shown to have the ability to talk, though this is never shown again and was likely another throwaway gag.
In "Forbidden Fruit", he is revealed to be very well-trained, doing several impressive variations on classic dog tricks, but nobody had ever taken it upon themselves to command anything of him.
Gecko is also shown to have an incredible sense of smell in "Grandma-ma's Flatulent Adventure", as he is able to track down Grandma-ma's location across the world after smelling some of her clothing.
Official Character Bio[]
Cooltoons2.com Character Bio[]
On Klasky Csupo's flash website, Gecko's bio is given as the following;
Gecko is Duckman's purple dog. Although this may seem strange in the real world, in a family that has a two headed duck and a patriarch whose best friend is a pig, Gecko is the most normal of the bunch. Like most dogs, Gecko likes to eat, but as far as watch dogs go, is not very good. Still, Duckman prefers his company any day over Aunt Bernice's.
Character Conception[]
Even in the original comic, Gecko is seen doing something outlandish. His first appearance in the comic features him playing a round of golf inside the house. Duckman, feeling annoyed at the time, yells at him for holding the club improperly.
Gecko doesn't make that many appearances in the comic, not outside of the introductory page and the aforementioned golf panel. As such, not very much else can be gathered from his conception.
His original character description is as follows:
Dog Gecko Everyone hates this obnoxious gas bag, except the Duckman. He feels this mutt is the best thing to happen to him since toilet seat protectors.
Appearances[]
Gallery[]
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| Ajax ● Bernice ● Charles and Mambo ● Cornfed ● Duckman ● Fluffy and Uranus ● Grandma-ma |