Flip

Flip is a supporting character in the Rusty Riley comic strip adaptation published by Dell, appearing alongside protagonist Rusty Riley and companions including Patty Miles and Tex Purdy in wholesome adventure stories set in the mid-century American heartland.

Flip made their comics debut in the pages of Dell's Four Color #418 in 1952, brought to life by the talented team of Rod Reed and Frank Godwin during the final glow of the Golden Age. Sharing adventures alongside Rusty Riley, Patty Miles, Quentin Miles, and Tex Purdy, Flip is woven into the warm, wholesome fabric of Dell's mid-century storytelling world. With appearances stretching across fourteen years into the mid-1960s, this character enjoyed a quiet but genuine longevity in an era when Dell was a beloved staple on newsstands everywhere. A charming piece of Golden Age Americana, Flip is a rewarding find for collectors with a soft spot for the illustrated adventures that defined a generation of young readers.