It was amusing to watch my uncle on Christmas day. He was as excited as any of the kids, and while they ran around with their honking, beeping toys he sat quietly leafing through the books. Every once in a while he'd laugh out loud. Eventually most of the kids went over to see what could amuse an old man like that, and he began telling them about the stories he was looking at. I never knew Prince Valiant was so violent, and I think he kind of forgot that part. He'd look up and ask people every once in a while if the violence (not shown in the panels) was too much for the kids--kids who see no telling how many murders per week on prime time TV.

I flipped through all four books (8 years worth of comics) and Val was still 18 in year #8. Is he still 18, in today's comics?