The Wonderful Wacky Wizard of Id

A short-lived but characteristically zany entry from Beaumont Book Co., The Wonderful Wacky Wizard of Id ran for just four issues beginning in 1967. The series brought the familiar, medieval-mischief tone of the long-running newspaper strip to a new format, anchored by the slapstick rule of the tyrannical, short-tempered king and his beleaguered subjects. While its run was brief, it stands as a period artifact of the strip's peak popularity, capturing its signature blend of cynical humor and whimsical castle life.