Herman the Bootle Beetle

Herman the Bootle Beetle is the assistant of Professor Ludwig von Drake. He appears in with the professor in several episodes of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color, including "The Hunting Instinct" and "The Truth About Mother Goose".

Background
According to "The Truth About Mother Goose", it had been established that Herman and the professor had been friends since childhood. He is shown to be a firm believer in fairy tales, which annoys Von Drake. He also frequently says things that annoy the professor, but despite it all, Von Drake cares for his well-being.