The Banana Splits

The Banana Splits comic, published by Magazine Management in 1972, brought the vibrant, anarchic energy of the beloved television variety show to the printed page across two issues. Featuring the costumed characters Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper, and Snorky, this short-lived series captured the playful, music-filled spirit of the original Hanna-Barbera creation. Though its run was brief, it stands as a charming artifact of early 1970s pop culture, preserving the Splits' unique blend of slapstick and rock-and-roll for a new medium.