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Barbie

Bladkompaniet / Schibsted · 1988–1989 · 20 issues
🌐 Norwegian edition · descriptions in English
About the series

A lighthearted comic series published by Bladkompaniet (later Schibsted) from 1988 to 1989, this 20-issue run brought the world's most famous fashion doll to sequential art. Aimed at young readers, the series translated Barbie's aspirational lifestyle into playful, self-contained adventures, often emphasizing friendship, fashion, and problem-solving. While specific creative teams are not widely documented, the strip stands as a notable example of a major global toy brand being adapted for a Scandinavian comics audience during the late 1980s. It remains a charming, period-specific artifact of licensed comic publishing.