| ANACOZECA Associacao NAcional dos CObradores do ZÉ CArioca (something like "National Association of Jose Carioca's Debt Collectors"). In the first stories there were no fixed characters, but after some time they were reduced to four recurrent birdbeaks almost look-alike: Arlindo (tall), Asdrúbal (tall), Arnaldo (short) and Tadeu (short). There were also a mysterious leader, who after some time has been revealed to be Rocha Vaz, Rosinha's father who dislikes JOC. In recent stories, the aforementioned four ANACOZECA members still appear sporadically with no leadership. | | 
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| Acacio Many cameo appearances in Brazilian stories. Actually a recurring in-joke on Brazilian inker Acácio Ramos | | 
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| Afonsinho Brazilian, duck, Jose Carioca's naive friend | | 
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| Alfabeta One of a couple of alien invaders, a white little floating cloud with arms and eyes. (See also Gamadelta) | | 
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| Alien thieves Couple of four-legged alien thieves, their home planet's currency is the apple pie | |
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| Alienígenas Transmorfos Brazilian creation, a group of shape-shifting aliens who resemble big silkworms, visiting Earth from time to time; always with dishonest, clumsy plans. Their leader is a grumpy sovereign called "King B-A-H" and the other aliens have also 3-letter names like "Z-Y-K" | | 
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| Atila Brazilian, Rocha Vaz's ferocious (for Jose Carioca) dog | | 
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| Barao de Bazofia Barão de Bazófia; Parrot, a secret agent, JOC's look-alike | | 
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| Bronc Birdbeak, a caveman found by Nestor. He lives in a "hidden world" near Rio de Janeiro | |
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| Caca-K-Lote Caça-k-lote; Powerful robot (See also Dr. Roboerto). | | 
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| Capitao Pagode Morcego Verde's villain | | 
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| Capitao Penoso A sea captain/scientific explorer who's Jose Carioca's lookalike | | 
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| Capitao Porreta Pedrao's secret identity, Afonsinho is his nameless sidekick | | 
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| Cecilio B. de Milho Cecílio B. de Milho; Rosinha's uncle, a movie director in some stories | |
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| Chanchada Pignose, Morcego Verde's villain, spoof of "The Riddler" | | 
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| Conde Draquila Dognose vampire in some Jose Carioca stories | | 
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| Delegado Oliveira a.k.a. Delega Oliva; Birdbeak, Chief of police in some Jose Carioca's stories | | 
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| Delegado Porconi a.k.a. "Comissário" Porconi; Pignose, Chief of police in some Morcego Verde stories | |
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| Dentinho Dumb duckbill friend of JOC in old Brazilian stories, aparently a (now discarded) early version of Afonsinho | |
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| Dino Sauro Moviemaker from the Brazilian Robinze Crusoe sub-series | |
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| Dino Sauro's secretary Nameless moviemaker's secretary (Robinze Crusoe sub-series) | |
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| Dr. Ninho Birdbeak, physician in some Jose Carioca stories | |
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| Dr. Roboerto Scientist who invented a deadbeat-hunter robot called Caca-K-Lote | | 
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| Encrenqueiro A birdbeak salesman who sold fish (B 780120) or had a general store (B 790191) in JOC stories | |
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| Epaminondas Lopes Chaves Rooster, Ze Galo's rich uncle | |
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| Espirito do Futebol Espírito do Futebol; An ancient "Soccer's Spirit" | |
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| Estratercio Estratércio; One of two green little alien who made Joe Carioca a super guy by accident | |
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| Eudoxia Eudóxia; Angry and big female dognose neighbor of JOC in some Brazilian stories of the 70s | |
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| Eugenio o Genio Birdbeak, genie-in-a-bottle in some Jose Carioca stories | |
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| Florismundo One of two green little alien who made Joe Carioca a super guy by accident | |
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| Gabi Gabriela Vaz, young niece of Rosinha Vaz who sometimes terrorizes Joe and Zico & Zeca | | 
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| Gabriela She-goat, Ze Queijinho's pet | | 
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| Gilda Brazilian, Nestor's girlfriend in some stories | | 
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| Gloria Del Orta Blond birdbeak (a kind of parrot), daughter of Senhor Del Orta | |
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| Granolino da Rocha Vaz Brazilian; Toucan, Rocha Vaz's twin brother | |
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| JOC's Destiny Ghostly entity wearing a hood and floating on mist. One-app.: B 950128 | |
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| Ja-hera Já-hera; Spoof of Hera, wife of Ancient Greek god Zeus | |
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| Joao João; white birdbeak friend of JOC. Lives on a garbage dump. Appeared in early American strips and a few Brazilian stories of the 60s and 70s. Still used in Dutch JOC stories | | 
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| Joao Gaviao João Gavião; Birdbeak, JOC's big rival in some Brazilian stories of the 70s | |
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| Joao Ratazana João Ratazana; Ratfaced crook in JOC stories, mostly drawn by Canini | | 
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| Jojo Birdbeak, Jose Carioca's usually undesirable smarty friend | | 
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| Jonas the chauffeur Dognose, private driver and skillful assistant of secret agent Barão de Bazófia | |
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| José Carioca Original name: Jose Carioca; | | 
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| João Original name: João from ZS 43-09-12; A dumb birdbeak with long "hair", friend of JOC | |
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| Juca Big friend of Zico and Zeca. (Do not confuse with Juca Piau) | |
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| Jumento Derneval Pet donkey of JOC's cousin's Zé Jandaia | |
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| Lolo Original name: Lolo from WDC 27; Female parrot dressed like Carmen Miranda | | 
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| Luis Carlos Brazilian, a toucan, JOC's old rival later substituted by Ze' Galo | |
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| Maria Vaz Original name: Rosinha; Rosinha Vaz, Joe's girlfriend and Rocha Vaz's daughter. English name is Maria | | 
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| Morcego Verde Brazilian, Jose' Carioca's secret identity | | 
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| Narizinho Dognose, crying little boy that Jose Carioca took care once, now a big teenager | |
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| Neighbor's cat Annoying (and nameless?) pet cat of JOC's neighbor Eudoxia | |
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| Nestor crow, Jose Carioca's best friend | | 
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| Oma Carioca Grandmother of JOC | | 
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| Pafuncio Pafúncio; Vulture. One of a couple of crooks | |
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| Paladino Implacavel Brazilian; Zeca's secret identity | |
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| Pancracio Vulture. One of a couple of crooks | |
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| Pascoal A birdbeak friend of JOC in 2 Brazilian stories. His color may vary according to the colorist | |
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| Pedrao Brazilian (Pedrão Feijoada), dog-nose, another Jose Carioca's friend. He's famous for his "Feijoada" (Brazilian very traditional meal) | | 
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| Pedrao's mother Dognose, original name unknown | |
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| Pedrao's nightmare Pesadelo do Pedrão; A spoof of Jason, the creature of "Friday the 13th" movies. In this case it is actually a Pedrao's hungry nightmare who came to life looking for bean courses | |
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| Pororoca Tio Pororoca; Joe Carioca's uncle | | 
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| Prof. Giroscopio da Silva Brazilian, inventor in JOC's stories | | 
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| Roboze' Robozé; Joe Carioca disguised as a robot to fool a super robot | | 
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| Rocha Vaz Toucan, Rosinha's rich father. Not a Brazilian creation | | 
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| Rubão the bully Pignose, a tough schoolmate, rival of JOC's nephews in "Paladino Implacavel" stories | |
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| Scientist from B ZC 823-D Nameless birdbeak scientist, originally with green feathers, who recruited JOC as secret agent in 2 Brazilian stories of the late 60s | |
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| Segunda-feira Parrot, Jose Carioca's indian friend in "Robinze Crusoe" series | |
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| Senhor Cumbuca Vulture. A creepy hooded creature, a kind of story host that tells the story about Pedrao's nightmare | |
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| Senhor Del Orta Fat birdbeak (a kind of parrot), wearing monocle | |
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| Seu Manoel Dognose, Portuguese bar owner in Jose Carioca stories | | 
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| Seu Minguinho Rooster, Jose Carioca's house renter | |
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| Soneca Jose Carioca's sleepy pet dog | |
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| Supergalo Ze' Galo as a super rooster (or so he thinks) | |
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| Termitofeles daPest Birdbeak, crazy enthomologist in some Jose Carioca stories | | 
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| Tia Frangolina Brazilian, chicken, Ze' Galo's rich aunt | |
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| Tio L. Ouro Brazilian; Parrot, one-app, JOC's rich uncle from B ZC 497-B | |
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| Tião Montanha Big, strong black birdbeak guy on some Brazilian JOC stories | |
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| Tomas Karado Dogface, masked gang leader wearing fine mustache and gangster-like suit, Morcego Verde's villain in "JOC's Destiny" series | |
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| Vaz's butler Brazilian; birdbeak, name varies | | 
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| Vera Prima Vera; Parrot, Nestor's female cousin. One-app.: B 820100 | |
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| Vulture gang Criminal group of vultures in at least 2 JOC stories of the 1970s. In their second appearance, the members were dumber and were now led by a smart vulture named Dr. Urubulino | |
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| X-1 X-2 X-3 Pignoses, Sr. X's triplet accomplices | | 
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| X-8 Sr. X's talking crow | |
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| Ze' Baba Jose Carioca as Ali Baba in "Ze Baba" series | |
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| Ze' Baiano Brazilian, parrot, Jose Carioca's cousin, native of the State of Bahia and living there. Occupation: ? | | 
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| Ze' Cariboca Brazilian, JOC's ancestor | |
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| Ze' Gaivota Zé Gaivota; Birdbeak sailor friend of JOC | |
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| Ze' Galo Brazilian, (rooster), Jose Carioca's rival | | 
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| Ze' Jandaia Brazilian, parrot, Jose Carioca's cousin, native of the State of Ceara' and living there. He's a humble fisherman | | 
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| Ze' Lorota Zé Lorota; Parrot. A dishonest guy who looks like Joe Carioca and is often hired by his enemies to fool his friends | |
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| Ze' Pampeiro Brazilian, parrot, Jose Carioca's cousin, native of the State of Rio Grande do Sul and living there. He's a genuine "gaucho" of the Pampas | | 
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| Ze' Paulista Brazilian, parrot, Jose Carioca's cousin, native of the State and City of Sao Paulo and living there. He's a workaholic | | 
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| Ze' Queijinho Brazilian, parrot, Jose Carioca's hillbilly cousin, native of the State of Minas Gerais and living there. He's a humble farmer, and has a female goat as pet | | 
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| Ze' Toucinho Little pignose, Tomas Karado's little masked accomplice in "Jose Carioca's Destiny" series | |
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| Ze' das Selvas Jose Carioca as a jungle hero (do not mix up with "Tarze'", who's just Carioca performing a jungle hero in a movie in RCn stories) | |
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| Ze'us ZÉus; Spoof of Zeus, the ancient Greek god in Joe Carioca's "Zércules" series. Do not confuse with Zeus (from Hercules' universe) | |
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| Zico and Zeca Brazilian, parrots, Jose Carioca's nephews. Zico & Zeca have been created to substitute Joe's nephews for Donald's or Mickey's nephews in counterfeited American stories of the 60s | |  |