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Little Orphan Annie in the Great Depression #[nn]

Sep 1982 · Dover Publications · 2.95 USD

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This collection reprints early newspaper strips from Harold Gray's long-running comic strip Little Orphan Annie, focusing on storylines from the 1930s that depict the character's struggles during the Great Depression. Published by Dover in 1982, it offers a selection of classic black-and-white dailies and Sundays that showcase Gray's distinctive art style and the strip's Depression-era themes of resilience and individualism.

In this poignant 1982 Dover edition, Little Orphan Annie faces the harsh realities of the Great Depression alongside Daddy Warbucks, whose sudden loss of fortune sends them both onto the streets. As Daddy struggles to find work and is blinded in a truck accident, Annie remains resilient, forging new friendships and holding fast to hope. Written and illustrated by Harold Gray, this story captures the enduring spirit of its characters with quiet dignity and heartfelt determination.

writer, artist, inker, letterer Harold Gray