Li'l Abner Dailies #5
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the daily Li'l Abner newspaper strips from 1939, continuing Al Capp's satirical hillbilly saga. It captures the early years of the strip as Capp refined his blend of slapstick, social commentary, and memorable characters like Mammy and Pappy Yokum. Part of Kitchen Sink Press's comprehensive archival series, this edition preserves the original black-and-white dailies from a pivotal year in the strip's development.
In this 1989 installment of Li'l Abner Dailies, Slats scores a surprising victory in the ring, defeating flyweight champion Tony Pastafalooza and earning cheers from the townsfolk of Crabtree Corners—even winning over Judy's skeptical father. But the celebration quickly turns to disbelief when it’s revealed the champion was actually his cousin, a dishwasher with no boxing experience. Written by Al Capp and illustrated by Raeburn Van Buren, this slice of small-town absurdity captures the humor and heart of the classic strip, with Van Buren’s expressive art bringing the antics to life.
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Slats wins a boxing match with flyweight champion Tony Pastafalooza, thrilling the hometown crowd in Crabtree Corners and even softening the hard heart of Judy's father. But cheers turn to laughter when the town learns that his opponent was actually the champion's cousin of the same name... a dishwasher who has never boxed in his life.
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