Readers new to Doonesbury sometimes experience a temporary bout of character shock. To help you map out the intricate web of relationships that form the Doonesburyuniverse, we offer up-to-date color portraits and brief biographies of all the main characters. Since we feel compelled to represent the cast in full, we will continue to add more character bios. (Don't try to stop us; we're on a mission here.)

If you think you have a handle on everyone, try CASTMASTER 4.0. Can you pass the character test?