There are countless iconic duos that star in the Peanut comics, such as Charlie Brown and Lucy, Woodstock and Snoopy, as well as Peppermint Patty and Marcie. However, there are several dynamic duos in Peanut folklore that are not mentioned as often as they should be.
Either because it’s a duo with one or more underrated characters – who were either always supporting characters or didn’t last long Peanut the entire length of the strip – many character pairings may not receive the popular love that other couples have gotten. Likewise, some other underrated Peanut couples seem to go unnoticed because more famous friendships overshadow them. For example, Linus has many notable duos, such as Sally, Lucy, and Charlie Brown. As a result, his hilarious friendship with Snoopy goes unnoticed. Still, the underrated Peanut suos are getting their due now.
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Sally and Lucy
Premiered on August 23, 1959 and March 3, 1952
Lucy and Sally are very close to Charlie Brown, but that doesn’t mean they’re very nice to him. Even though Lucy and Sally are Charlie Brown’s friend and sister, respectively, they still make fun of him – a bonding experience for the couple. While Lucy sometimes plays mean tricks on Sallyshe holds a special place in his heart for her. In fact, Sally is almost the only character that Lucy is almost never snappy or rude to, which says a lot because Lucy is snappy to almost everyone.
As Lucy is a little older than Sally, she is similar to an older sister to Brown’s youngest son. Sometimes they’re a dangerous combination, like when they tried to take little Rerun out of the litter box so the two of them could keep him. Additionally, Sally once had Lucy act as her bodyguard against bullies when Charlie Brown couldn’t.
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Peppermint Patty and Charlie Brown
Premiered on August 22, 1966 and October 2, 1950
A very close friend of Charlie Brown, both in the comics and in the animated specials, is Peppermint Patty. Just as Charlie Brown has an unrequited love for the little red-haired girl, Peppermint Patty has unrequited feelings for Charlie Brown – or, as she calls him, Chuck. He also loves her, but only as a friend, creating some tense (but funny) moments between them, such as when Peppermint Patty unsuccessfully tries to convince Charlie Brown to reveal any potential romantic feelings he has for her.
Everyone knows Peppermint Patty and Marcie as an inseparable duo, but her friendship with Charlie Brown is also worth highlighting.
Regardless, the two can still talk openly with each other, with bossy Patty often forcing Chalrie Brown to do all sorts of things he wouldn’t do otherwise. Everyone knows Peppermint Patty and Marcie as an inseparable duo, but her friendship with Charlie Brown is also worth highlighting.
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Snoopy and Reprise
Premiered on October 4, 1950 and March 26, 1973
An unexpected but surprisingly sweet duo, Snoopy and Rerun make a perfect pair. With Rerun being the youngest of the group and Snoopy being the wisest (at least in his mind), the combination of youth and wisdom in one creates an interesting duo. A sweet and funny plot involves Rerun really wanting to borrow Snoopy from Charlie Brown, as Rerun’s mother won’t let him have a dog.
From then on, the two started doing more and more together. They played cards, caught and played in the snow, as seen in later comics. Additionally, Snoopy became Rerun’s companion, with the younger Van Pelt confiding in the beagle about anything and everything. Although Snoopy didn’t always have the best responses to Rerun’s thoughts, Rerun still seemed to appreciate the listening ear.
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Schroeder and Woodstock
Premiered on May 30, 1951 and February 19, 1951
Woodstock is almost always associated with his best friend Snoopy. They are basically attached to the hip most of the time. However, that doesn’t mean the pair don’t spend time with other members of the group. Peanut gang from time to time. Schroeder and Woodstock, both characters who are best known for his association with most famous characterscome together, creating a very underrated pair. While Schroder plays the piano, Woodstock will play in the music bars that feature Schroeder’s music playing in the comic.
Likewise, Woodstock will sing along with Schroeder’s piano playing on many Peanut cops, the two forming their own impromptu jam session. Although, just as Schroeder tends to get annoyed with Lucy hanging around with him, he sometimes gets angry about Woodstockrepresented by its musical notation chasing Woodstock away.
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Andy and Olaf
Premiered on February 14, 1994 and January 19, 1989
Snoopy has some brothers, a fact that was only revealed about twenty-five years after the strip began. However, once his brothers and sisters were introduced, they became beloved. Peanut characters. Two of these characters are Snoopy’s brothers, Andy and Olaf. Although most of Snoopy’s siblings are close after reuniting, Andy and Olaf form a particularly close bond and they don’t seem separate from each other after a certain point.
The pair travels everywhere together and even try to look for the house of his other brother, Spike, in hopes of living with him in the desert. They go on a long journey, during which they end up getting lost several times. As the old saying goes, the family that stays together stays together – or something to that effect.
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Molly Volley and Charlie Brown
Premiered on May 6, 1977 and October 2, 1950
A little-known character who is mainly limited to the tennis theme Peanut strips, Molly Volley appeared in more comics overall with her tag team partner, Snoopy. However, Molly Volley is actually the closest to Charlie Brown. Given his temperament and extremely competitive nature, it’s a surprise that not only does she consider Charlie Brown a close friend, but she is also incredibly nice to himsomething many Peanut the kids (and even Snoopy) can’t tell each other.
Molly Volley shares her views on tennis and how winners are made with Charlie Brown as he cheers her and Snoopy on from the sidelines. She and Charlie Brown dealt with their fair share of bullyingusing this experience to be kinder friends to each other. The healthy friendship doesn’t last, however, as Molly Volley is eventually kicked out of the Peanutmaking its last appearance in 1990.
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Snoopy and Linus
Premiered on October 4, 1950 and September 19, 1952
While Linus may be Charlie Brown’s best friend, he and Snoopy are also good friends…even though Snoopy tries to steal Linus’ security blanket all the time. Alternating between annoyance – stemming from Snoopy’s attempt to steal from him – and true friendship contributes to a series of side divisions as well as moving Peanut strips starring Linus and Snoopy.
​​​​​​​Snoopy tried to help Linus several times along the track. Once, when Linus was kicked out of the house by Lucy, Snoopy (as Joe Cool) let Linus sleep in his doghouse. Additionally, Snoopy, like his world-famous lawyer, has advocated on Linus’ behalf several times. He always loses the case, but still tries to help his friend Linus. No matter how much they fight over a security blanket, they remain friends.
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School building and Sally
Premiered on July 8, 1971 and August 23, 1959
School Building and Sally have a long and complicated history. Sally starts out completely hating the building, as she hates school. However, as time passes, and she discovers that the school building will listen to her complaints when no one else will, Sally forms a deep bond with him. She even ends up tasking Charlie Brown with telling the School Building when she stays home from school when she’s sick, just so the School Building knows why she can’t see him.
The school building also defends Sallythrowing a brick at Linus’ head when he yells at Sally not to call him her boyfriend. Having a deep affection for the School Building, Sally hugged him and said that she loves it, making the School Building feel loved like never before. Seeing the duo go from a relationship of hate and indifference to one of friendship and joy is just one of the many wonderful attributes of this criminally underrated dynamic duo.
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Marcia and Franklin
Premiered on July 20, 1971 and July 31, 1968
As the intellectuals of Peanut gang, Marcie and Franklin often discover they have a lot in common. They may pity each other or help each other when needed. Likewise, they tend to make fun of Peppermint Patty’s inability to stay awake during class or her failure to turn in assignments. Both Marcie and Franklin live in the same neighborhood, so they have a closer bond compared to the other core Peanut children, since they are not as close to them as they are to each other.
Additionally, Marcie and Franklin are in the same class, so they discuss their classwork or Peppermint Patty’s less than studious qualities most of the time. Although both characters are incredibly intelligent and hard-working, they are also some of the most sensible characters in the game. Peanut gang, with Marcie balancing the big, brash Peppermint Patty and Franklin balancing the neurotic Charlie Brown.
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Snoopy and Spike
Premiered on October 4, 1950 and August 13, 1975
Spike is Snoopy’s brother, as well as the first Snoopy brother to be introduced to readers. Although Spike may spend most of his time in the desert where he lives, he still shows up to visit his brother, Snoopy. Spike can relate to the Peanut children, even Lucy, who wants to make skinny Spike fat. However, there are no two closer than Spike and his brother Snoopy.
The beagle even tries to scare the neighbor’s cat by saying that his brother is going to hit the cat. Also, the brothers invite each other to Thanksgiving, but they always manage to mess something up, like arriving at the wrong time and simply missing each other. Furthermore, in many Peanut strips, Spike participates in Snoopy’s daydreams and active pretending, as in Snoopy’s Flying Ace fantasies, and is always a supportive brother.