La Pantera Rosa #3 Editorial Mo Pa Sa (Argentina) 1977 - Art by Ricardo Violini
The Inspector is the main character in the series of cartoon shorts, The Inspector and the related The Inspector comics published by Western Publishing.
The cartoon/comic character is inspired by Inspector Clouseau from the live action films, but is distinctly different.
Sgt. Deux Deux vs The Commissioner
In the cartoons, the Inspector is teamed with Sergeant Deux Deux, but most of the Western Publishing comics feature The Commissioner opening and closing the stories, but the Inspector working alone, for the most part. Deux Deux does make a few appearances in the early comic stories.
Pink Panther and The Inspector
Even though the Pink Panther is the foil making Big Nose's life miserable, most of the comics book covers and puzzles that don't have the Pink Panther alone, features The Inspector and not Big Nose. Some time after the The Inspector comic series was cancelled, Big Nose appeared on the covers of some of the comics.
Inspector Clouseau Redesign
During the Golden era of Western Publishing merchandise, the character underwent a redesign to appear closer to the look of Peter Sellers as the Inspector Clouseau character. The Clouseau redesign saw use again during the American Mythology comics era. It's quite probable that the redesign was first created for the poster to Trail of the Pink Panther in 1982.
Media Featuring Redesign
- Poster to Trail of the Pink Panther 1982
- Golden - Pink Panther - House Painting - Frame Tray Puzzle 1984
- Whitman - Pink Panther - Pink Lemonade Special 2 For 1 - Puzzle 1985
- Catching Pancakes 1995 1995
- Watering The Plants 1995 1995
- MGM Sericel - Pink Panther Dentist 2000
- Cover to Pink Panther vol 3 #1 American Mythology 2016
- Alternate Cover to Pink Panther vol 3 #3 American Mythology 2016
- Cover to Trick or Pink #1 American Mythology 2016
- Alternate Cover to The Inspector - The Pink Files #1 American Mythology 2016
- Alternate Cover to Cartoon Hour Special #1 American Mythology 2017
- Alternate Cover to Cartoon Hour Special #2 American Mythology 2017
- The Thin Pink Line story from Pink Panther vs The Inspector American Mythology 2018
- Alternate Cover to Pink Panther vs The Inspector American Mythology 2018
