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.
In this classic slice of small-town absurdity from *Li'l Abner Dailies #5*, Slats pulls off a surprising victory in the ring, defeating flyweight champ Tony Pastafalooza and earning cheers from the crowd—including the gruff Judy's father. But the celebration quickly unravels when the truth comes out: the man Slats fought was just a dishwasher who shares the champion’s name, leaving the whole town in stitches. Written by Al Capp and drawn with lively flair by Raeburn Van Buren, the story captures the comic’s signature blend of irony and heart.
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