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Beetle Bailey
The Best of Beetle Bailey, Paperback - $20.63 USD
Beetle Bailey (begun on September 4, 1950) is a comic strip set in the United States Army, created by Mort Walker. It is among the oldest comic strips still being made by the original creator. The strip also remains among the most popular comic strips today. Walker received the Reuben Award for 1953, as well as the National Cartoonist Society Humor Strip Award for 1966 and 1969 for the strip. King Features Syndicate is the publisher.
History
In 1948 and 1949, Mort Walker submitted his comics to magazines such as the Saturday Evening Post. The editor of the SEP, John Bailey, suggested he draw some comics in a college setting, having seen some of Mort Walker's work during college. Walker did so, and Bailey suggested that he feature one character, who wore a hat down over his eyes. Walker named him Spider, after a fraternity brother.
Walker then decided to do a comic strip about college, putting all of his fraternity brothers from the University of Missouri-Columbia in it. Changing the name from Spider to Beetle, King Features Syndicate bought it; it was the last comic strip personally approved by William Randolph Hearst. Bailey was added as a last name in honor of John Bailey. Beetle Bailey first ran in twelve newspapers on September 4, 1950, the day after Mort Walker's birthday.
On March 13, 1951, during the Korean War, Walker had Beetle Bailey enlist in the Army. All characters other than Beetle were dropped, and new ones created. The struggling comic strip (King Features was considering not renewing the one-year contract) soonappeared in more newspapers, beginning Beetle's rise to popularity.
Beetle Bailey Merchandise
Desk Art: 3.75 X 9 Golfers will scoop up these delightful items starring classic comic characters in colorful, bold 3-D style, designed to appeal to golfers of all ages. Choose from three distinctive and humorous framed styles. Your choices: BEETLE BAILEY by Mort Walker - BLONDIE by Dean Young & Stan Drake - HI AND LOIS by Mort Walker & Dik Brown. 4 of each design. $239.40 USD
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