Raggedy Andy

Raggedy Andy is the yarn-haired rag doll boy from Johnny Gruelle's classic toy and story franchise, the cheerful companion to Raggedy Ann. Dell brought him to comics beginning in 1942, where he continued his adventures as a lovable, candy-hearted cloth doll.

Stitched together with charm and Golden Age spirit, Raggedy Andy made his comic book debut in Dell's New Funnies #69 in 1942, bringing the beloved rag doll to the four-color page at a time when funny-animal books and beloved characters ruled the newsstands. Over an impressive 35-year run stretching into 1977, he appeared alongside familiar faces like Raggedy Ann, Oswald the Rabbit, and Li'l Eight Ball, making Dell's lineup feel like a warm, well-loved toy chest. With a key issue among his appearances and his name gracing dedicated titles like Raggedy Ann + Andy, this enduring cloth-and-yarn charmer is a sweet slice of mid-century Americana well worth tucking into any Golden Age Dell collection.