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An Unexpected Enjoyment
Sep 4, 2022 14:54:33   #
manning55 Loc: Richmond, Va
 
Sitting after breakfast rather Idly musing about the day, the phrase “John Armstrong, The All American Boy” came up unbidden. I knew instantly that wasn’t right, but my aged mind couldn’t bring the right name up. I worried it a bit and thought of several other comic strips I had lost in time.

Thinking I would get the correct name sorted out, I opened my laptop and put in my version. Out came Jack Armstrong right off, but a lot more than I had bargained for! Strip after strip of the real comic hero, and a history of its publication. What a pleasure it was to see my childhood hero once again, and in color!

Then I thought to try Steve Canyon and was rewarded with tons of that strip and its history. I had no idea just how popular and important the comic strips were that they were available online, years of it! Every one of my favorites had the same treatment, and I spent a whole hour bringing up one after another and remembering…

Li’l Abner, Hagar, Mark Trail, Garfield, Dennis the Menace, Blondie, Prince Valiant, they were all there! There was a handy list of many of the King Syndicate properties listed with links to the write-ups. I had to stop eventually at 15 of the strips.

I suppose everyone else knew about these strips online, but I simply didn’t, and was very happy to spend a few moments in recalling my past infatuation with these characters! I do know that some of them are still published, often drawn by different authors from the original, but since I halted the newspaper, I haven’t kept track at all.

It was a nice Sunday gift!

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Sep 4, 2022 16:01:27   #
Liberty Tree
 
manning55 wrote:
Sitting after breakfast rather Idly musing about the day, the phrase “John Armstrong, The All American Boy” came up unbidden. I knew instantly that wasn’t right, but my aged mind couldn’t bring the right name up. I worried it a bit and thought of several other comic strips I had lost in time.

Thinking I would get the correct name sorted out, I opened my laptop and put in my version. Out came Jack Armstrong right off, but a lot more than I had bargained for! Strip after strip of the real comic hero, and a history of its publication. What a pleasure it was to see my childhood hero once again, and in color!

Then I thought to try Steve Canyon and was rewarded with tons of that strip and its history. I had no idea just how popular and important the comic strips were that they were available online, years of it! Every one of my favorites had the same treatment, and I spent a whole hour bringing up one after another and remembering…

Li’l Abner, Hagar, Mark Trail, Garfield, Dennis the Menace, Blondie, Prince Valiant, they were all there! There was a handy list of many of the King Syndicate properties listed with links to the write-ups. I had to stop eventually at 15 of the strips.

I suppose everyone else knew about these strips online, but I simply didn’t, and was very happy to spend a few moments in recalling my past infatuation with these characters! I do know that some of them are still published, often drawn by different authors from the original, but since I halted the newspaper, I haven’t kept track at all.

It was a nice Sunday gift!
Sitting after breakfast rather Idly musing about t... (show quote)


Remember the Phantom who left the mark of a skull on those he punched out?

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Sep 4, 2022 16:05:14   #
manning55 Loc: Richmond, Va
 
Liberty Tree wrote:
Remember the Phantom who left the mark of a skull on those he punched out?


I do indeed! Two more are The Lone Ranger, and Dick Tracy, among many.

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Sep 4, 2022 16:13:14   #
David L Loc: Central Wisconsin
 
manning55 wrote:
I do indeed! Two more are The Lone Ranger, and Dick Tracy, among many.


Don't forget POGO, who famously said, "We have met the enemy and they is us."

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Sep 4, 2022 16:13:38   #
Liberty Tree
 
manning55 wrote:
I do indeed! Two more are The Lone Ranger, and Dick Tracy, among many.


The Justice League Superheroes

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Sep 4, 2022 16:32:30   #
manning55 Loc: Richmond, Va
 
The Far Side

Flash Gordon

Terry and the Pirates

li'l Abner's "Are you ready for Fready?"

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Sep 5, 2022 05:18:44   #
rjoeholl
 
manning55 wrote:
Sitting after breakfast rather Idly musing about the day, the phrase “John Armstrong, The All American Boy” came up unbidden. I knew instantly that wasn’t right, but my aged mind couldn’t bring the right name up. I worried it a bit and thought of several other comic strips I had lost in time.

Thinking I would get the correct name sorted out, I opened my laptop and put in my version. Out came Jack Armstrong right off, but a lot more than I had bargained for! Strip after strip of the real comic hero, and a history of its publication. What a pleasure it was to see my childhood hero once again, and in color!

Then I thought to try Steve Canyon and was rewarded with tons of that strip and its history. I had no idea just how popular and important the comic strips were that they were available online, years of it! Every one of my favorites had the same treatment, and I spent a whole hour bringing up one after another and remembering…

Li’l Abner, Hagar, Mark Trail, Garfield, Dennis the Menace, Blondie, Prince Valiant, they were all there! There was a handy list of many of the King Syndicate properties listed with links to the write-ups. I had to stop eventually at 15 of the strips.

I suppose everyone else knew about these strips online, but I simply didn’t, and was very happy to spend a few moments in recalling my past infatuation with these characters! I do know that some of them are still published, often drawn by different authors from the original, but since I halted the newspaper, I haven’t kept track at all.

It was a nice Sunday gift!
Sitting after breakfast rather Idly musing about t... (show quote)


How about "The Katzenjammer Kids"?

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Sep 5, 2022 05:47:54   #
EmilyD
 
rjoeholl wrote:
How about "The Katzenjammer Kids"?

Felix the Cat
Popeye
Betty Boop
The Pink Panther
Mr. Magoo
Inspector Gadget
Rocky and Bullwinkle

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Sep 5, 2022 11:54:50   #
Rose42
 
manning55 wrote:
Sitting after breakfast rather Idly musing about the day, the phrase “John Armstrong, The All American Boy” came up unbidden. I knew instantly that wasn’t right, but my aged mind couldn’t bring the right name up. I worried it a bit and thought of several other comic strips I had lost in time.

Thinking I would get the correct name sorted out, I opened my laptop and put in my version. Out came Jack Armstrong right off, but a lot more than I had bargained for! Strip after strip of the real comic hero, and a history of its publication. What a pleasure it was to see my childhood hero once again, and in color!

Then I thought to try Steve Canyon and was rewarded with tons of that strip and its history. I had no idea just how popular and important the comic strips were that they were available online, years of it! Every one of my favorites had the same treatment, and I spent a whole hour bringing up one after another and remembering…

Li’l Abner, Hagar, Mark Trail, Garfield, Dennis the Menace, Blondie, Prince Valiant, they were all there! There was a handy list of many of the King Syndicate properties listed with links to the write-ups. I had to stop eventually at 15 of the strips.

I suppose everyone else knew about these strips online, but I simply didn’t, and was very happy to spend a few moments in recalling my past infatuation with these characters! I do know that some of them are still published, often drawn by different authors from the original, but since I halted the newspaper, I haven’t kept track at all.

It was a nice Sunday gift!
Sitting after breakfast rather Idly musing about t... (show quote)


I didn’t know they were online. I’ll have to check them out.

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Sep 5, 2022 15:04:30   #
F.D.R.
 
manning55 wrote:
Sitting after breakfast rather Idly musing about the day, the phrase “John Armstrong, The All American Boy” came up unbidden. I knew instantly that wasn’t right, but my aged mind couldn’t bring the right name up. I worried it a bit and thought of several other comic strips I had lost in time.

Thinking I would get the correct name sorted out, I opened my laptop and put in my version. Out came Jack Armstrong right off, but a lot more than I had bargained for! Strip after strip of the real comic hero, and a history of its publication. What a pleasure it was to see my childhood hero once again, and in color!

Then I thought to try Steve Canyon and was rewarded with tons of that strip and its history. I had no idea just how popular and important the comic strips were that they were available online, years of it! Every one of my favorites had the same treatment, and I spent a whole hour bringing up one after another and remembering…

Li’l Abner, Hagar, Mark Trail, Garfield, Dennis the Menace, Blondie, Prince Valiant, they were all there! There was a handy list of many of the King Syndicate properties listed with links to the write-ups. I had to stop eventually at 15 of the strips.

I suppose everyone else knew about these strips online, but I simply didn’t, and was very happy to spend a few moments in recalling my past infatuation with these characters! I do know that some of them are still published, often drawn by different authors from the original, but since I halted the newspaper, I haven’t kept track at all.

It was a nice Sunday gift!
Sitting after breakfast rather Idly musing about t... (show quote)


The instant I saw John Armstrong I thought of Jack Armstrong. Your list made me think of Nancy & Sluggo and Lil Abner. Memories.

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Sep 5, 2022 15:27:49   #
manning55 Loc: Richmond, Va
 
manning55 wrote:
I do indeed! Two more are The Lone Ranger, and Dick Tracy, among many.


Peanuts
Mickey Mouse
Judge Parker
Rex Morgan MD
Little Annie Rooney
Superman
Batman and Robin

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Sep 5, 2022 22:33:02   #
JWJ Loc: Southwest Kentucky
 
manning55 wrote:
Peanuts
Mickey Mouse
Judge Parker
Rex Morgan MD
Little Annie Rooney
Superman
Batman and Robin


Wasn't there a Knothead and Splinter a couple of woodpeckers?

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