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1963 "The Flintstones"w/ Pebbles color comic strip...
1963 "The Flintstones"w/ Pebbles color comic strip...
Item # 724916
April 14, 1963
COLOR COMIC STRIPS section only of The Detroit Free Press, April 14, 1963
* First appearance of baby "Pebbles"
* "The Flintstones" color comic strip
* "Stone age" animated comedy series
This section has several color comic strips which includes a page 7 "THE FLINTSTONES" strip with the very first appearance of "Pebbles". (see images)
Complete color comic section with 8 pages, minor margin wear, small binding holes along the blank spine, generally in nice condition.
background: The April 14, 1963, Sunday color comic strip serves as a quintessential piece of "Pebbles-mania" history, marking the period when the Flintstones newspaper continuity fully embraced the arrival of Fred and Wilma’s daughter. Illustrated by the legendary Gene Hazelton, who was instrumental in designing Pebbles' iconic top-knot ponytail and bone hair accessory, this specific Sunday section highlights the domestic chaos and joy brought on by the new addition. While the television audience had witnessed her birth in February, the newspaper strip used this April date to solidify her presence in the print medium, often featuring Fred’s bumbling attempts at fatherhood or his interactions with the Water Buffalo Lodge members regarding the "blessed event." For collectors, this date is prized not just for its vibrant Hanna-Barbera mid-century aesthetic, but because it represents the permanent shift of the series from a parody of The Honeymooners into a family-centric sitcom that would define the franchise for decades.
Category: The 20th Century
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