A comic strip character named Pogo is a funny animal created by cartoonist Walt Kelly in the 1940s. He is the main character of the comic strip 'Pogo', which ran from 1948 to 1975. Pogo is an anthropomorphic possum living in the Okefenokee Swamp with his friends, including Albert Alligator, Beauregard Bugleboy, and Churchy LaFemme. The comic strip often featured political satire and commentary on current events.