| Squeak | |
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 Squeak in Squeak and the Terrible Termite | |
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Real Name |
Squeak |
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First Appearance |
Colonel Bleep (TV Series) (1957) |
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Original Publisher |
Soundac |
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Created by |
Robert D. Buchanan and Jack Schleh |
Origin[]
Squeak is a living wooden puppet who lacks a voice for himself (despite being able to talk in later episodes) but has a spunky, curious personality. Growing up on Earth, his origins remain unclear, especially how exactly he was brought to life. One part of Squeak's past explains that he used to work as an actor for an acting troupe called the Puppet Players. Sometime later, however, when he met Colonel Bleep and Scratch, the wooden boy decided to quit his job and join forces with them as a space deputy. Since then, Squeak has moved to live in a lovely cottage on a small island, while Scratch's home is a cave and Colonel Bleep's home is a laboratory.
As space deputies, Squeak and Scratch are often guided by Colonel Bleep such as learning how to fly space scooters and other rockets, exploring other planets and places on Earth, fighting evil-doers, or investigating scenarios of trouble. When not working with Bleep, Squeak is often doing fun activities with Scratch such as building inventions, baking pies, or pulling pranks (though Scratch is often annoyed by them). Therefore, Squeak develops a brother-like relationship with Scratch. In his alone time, Squeak is most likely tidying up his house, reading books, fishing, plotting the next prank, or playing with his wooden puppet (his favorite toy).
Powers and Abilities[]
Apart from his ability to move and think independently, Squeak does not possess any superpowers.
Public Domain Appearances[]
- Col. Bleep's Arrival on Earth (1956)
- The Uncharted Island (1956)
- The Earth from Outer Space (1956)
- Building an Island Base (1956)
- Scratch and the Sea Serpent (1956)
- Squeak and the Terrible Termite (1956)
- The Runaway Rocket (1956)
- Manhunt on the Moon (1956)
- Scratch and his Feathered Friend (1956)
- Shadows of Suspicion (1956)
- The Prehistoric Present (1956)
- Ball of Fire (1957)
- The Ingenious Invention (1957)
- The Magnetic Menace (1957)
- A Windy Knight (1957)
- The Relentless Rain (1957)
- Danger Below (1957)
- War in Robotland (1957)
- Nightmare (1957)
- Exposed (1957)
- Satellite of Death (1957)
- Dangerous Holiday (1957)
- The Invisible Gorilla (1957)
- The Treacherous Pirate (1957)
- The Falling Star (1957)
- The Pirate Plot (1957)
- The Ghastly Ghost (1957)
- The Lunar Luger (1957)
- The Malicious Mailman (1957)
- Space Station X-1 (1957)
- The Killer Whale (1957)
- Test of Friendship (1957)
- The Firebomb (1957)
- Ice Demons Attack (1957)
- The Rusty Robots (1957)
- Winner Take All (1957)
- The Bat and the Bottle (1957)
- The Greedy Gorilla (1957)
- Fire-Water (1957)
- The Evil Eye (1957)
- The Wicked Web (1957)
- Tunnel in Space (1957)
- The Treacherous Trio (1957)
- The Hypnotic Helmets (1957)
- Knight of Death (1957)
Notes[]
- In some written material, Squeak's name is misspelled as "Squeek".
- On most occasions, the narrator of the show refers to the puppet as "Little Squeak".
- His favorite book is The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi.
- Squeak was likely inspired by the titular character considering that they are both adventurous sentient puppets with a penchant for mischief.
- In the series, Squeak appears to be mostly white from his clothes and wooden body. In some promotional material, he appears to have more of a natural skin color. His hat may also be colored brown, cream, or blue. His outfit may also be depicted as blue, purple, or brown. His bandanna is also changed in color such as red, green, or brown. Only his red hair remains the same.