Rasmus Klump

Danish cartoon character created by writer Carla Hansen and illustrated by her husband, cartoonist Vilhelm Hansen, started as a daily cartoon in Berlingske Aftenavis in 1951 and was released as books from 1952. The couple released 39 books that have sold more than 20 million copies. Also comes as animated movies and audiobooks. In German Rasmus Klump is called Petzi