Ranger.....Generally these things are done by PM so everyone coming along can play. The winner makes the next list. Before you came on the thread I had sent my answers to Kendall for his as well as John's questions. Since you already posted though I'll post mine here in the PM form:
Mudcat Café personal message 20 Nov 2007 1:33 PM
From: catspaw49 To: kendall Title: answers
1. Who created Batman?........Bob Kane?Bill Finger I think, but also a sort of group effort. 2." " Superman? Siegel and Schuster 3. The Phantom? Lee Falk 4.In the comic strip "Nancy" her aunt Fritz had a boyfriend. What was his name? Phil Fumble 5. What was Barney Google's horse's name? Spark Plug 6. Who created Snuffy Smith? Same as Barney Google....DeBeck and Lasswell(sp?) 7. What was Batman's real name? Bruce Wayne 8. His butler's name? Alfred 9. What was Captain Marvel's name? Originally? Billy Batson 10. What was unique about the comic strip character, Henry? Bald (one hair or two I recall and did not speak.
Mudcat Café personal message 20 Nov 2007 5:03 PM
From: catspaw49 To: kendall Title: john's quiz
Who created Maggie and Jiggs? George McManus
What was his (Jiggs') favorite hang-out? Dinty Moore's Tavern
What food product, still available, was named for that hang-out? Beef Stew
What was the actual name of the strip? "Bringing Up Father"--the daughter was Nora (we had a Jigg's standing ashtray!!!
Who (comically speaking) became a member of King Arthur's Round Table? Prince Valiant
Who played him in a 1950s movie? Robert Wagner without Natalie Wood
What strip featured looney fire-fighters? I'd bet it was my main man, SMOKEY STOVER!!!! He drove ol' Foo his two wheeled firetruck to many a blaze talking to his buddy the Chief....As a kid I just loved the insanity of Smokey Stover.....
What was the name of Mandrake the Magician's side-kick? Dunno'.....
Who created Mandrake? Never did Mandrake myself. No memory for this one at all