Raggedy Ann

Raggedy Ann is a classic rag doll character — a soft, yarn-haired toy come to life — who originated in American popular culture before making her comics debut in Dell's all-ages anthology series, where she appeared alongside her brother Raggedy Andy.

Raggedy Ann made her comics debut in Dell's New Funnies #69 in 1942, stepping straight into the Golden Age alongside a wonderfully eclectic cast that included Raggedy Andy, Oswald the Rabbit, and Li'l Eight Ball. Already beloved from her origins in American popular culture, this rag-doll icon found a natural home in Dell's warm, all-ages anthology tradition, and her comics presence stretched across an impressive 68 years — a testament to her enduring charm. With appearances spread across New Funnies, her own Raggedy Ann + Andy series, and even a Hanna-Barbera the Funky Phantom tie-in, she's a delightful thread connecting Golden Age whimsy to later generations of young readers, and collectors will want to keep an eye out for that one key issue hiding among her catalog appearances.