/u/tikivic's posts in /r/comicstriphistory
One of the longest running strips in history is Popeye (began in 1919 as Thimble Theatre and was renamed after Popeye’s debut in the strip) and continues running on Sundays still). Popeye Sees The Sea (1936 Whitman BLB #1163).
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Pete the Tramp was a strip that ran from 1932 to 1963 and featured Pete, a “hobo with gentleman’s instincts.” The Adventures Of Pete The Tramp (1935 Saalfield #1312).
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Little Jimmy was one of the earliest continuing strips and ran from 1904 to 1958. This is Little Jimmy’s Gold Hunt (1935 Saalfield #1087).
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Like the Red Barry book I posted earlier this week, this is another from the “phoning it in” school of cover design. Terry And The Pirates (1935 Whitman BLB #1156).
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There’s a lot of detail crammed into this 15 square inch cover. Popeye In Puddleburg (1934 Saalfield BLB #1088).
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The Just Kids strip, inspired by Gene Byrnes’ “Reg’lar Fellers,” was a kid-centric strip that ran in dailies from 1923 to 1947, and in Sundays until 1957. Just Kids (1934 Saalfield #1052).
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An aviation cover with nary a plane in sight. Skyroads With Clipper Williams Of The Flying Legion (1938 Whitman BLB #1439).
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There was a time when this guy ruled pop culture. Gene Autry And The Hawk Of The Hills (1942 Whitman BLB #1493)
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