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Pennsylvania Angler
Pennsylvania Fish Commission · 1931–1996 · 327 issues
About the series
For over six decades, the Pennsylvania Fish Commission published Pennsylvania Angler as a unique comics-format guide to the state's fishing and boating. Writers and artists Les Carroll, Tom Blakley, and Joe Buresch were the most frequent contributors, shaping the series' practical, outdoorsy tone across 327 issues. The comic's enduring oddity is its recurring seasonal guest star: Santa Claus, who appeared to promote winter fishing safety and holiday cheer. This long-running, state-sponsored title stands as a charmingly niche artifact of mid-century American outdoor recreation and public service publishing.
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