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Milton Caniff - Terry and the Pirates Daily Comic Strip (Chicago Tribune/N.Y. News Syndicate, 12-25-1940)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Milton Caniff - Terry and the Pirates Daily Comic Strip (Chicago Tribune/N.Y. News Syndicate, 12-25-1940)
Artist:	Milton Caniff (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	262
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	12/25/2023
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Description

CHRISTMAS DAY, 1940

War rages in Europe, North Africa and Asia. Young Terry Lee, star of Milton Caniff's classic adventure serial, Terry and the Pirates, bemoans "Christmas Day! But the world's in such a mess...there's not much to be joyful about!"

Dr. Ping attempts to reassure Terry and Hu Shee, who have been separated from the other principal characters because of a strike by invader forces, by reciting Matthew 24:7, describing how one man (Jesus Christ) had faith in the final triumph of humanity: "For nation shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom: there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows...and many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many, and because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold, but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved..." 🙏

A poignant, moving World War II-era Christmas Day strip from one of the greatest comics of all-time. 🙌

Happy Holidays and all the best for 2024,

Gene

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Chris K.
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/25/2023

A perfect Christmas Day strip example, Gene! What a beauty.

Ron S
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 12/25/2023

Great one!!

ilia georgiev
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 12/25/2023

Beautiful strip and great panel design. I thought Jeff Singh owned all of the Terry and the Pirates strips. :) Congrats on adding this to your collection.

Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

2 - Posted on 12/26/2023

ilia georgiev wrote:

Beautiful strip and great panel design. I thought Jeff Singh owned all of the Terry and the Pirates strips. :) Congrats on adding this to your collection.

I use to own this one... It is a really nice one and being a Christmas one makes it that much more special. I am glad it found its way to Gene's colllection. Such a great final panel.

Rob Pistella
Member Since 2005
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 12/25/2023

Sublime! All the best to you and your family for 2024 Gene!

Stephen F
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/25/2023

An incredibly powerful Christmas daily! Congrats!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/25/2023

Hopeful and optimistic! It still speaks to us today!

Robert Altamura
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 12/25/2023

A terrific daily strip. Perfect for these times

John Voytek
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/26/2023

Beautiful daily! Congratulations on adding this to your collection!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 12/27/2023

Milton Caniff was never shy about placing these kinds of hopeful messages in Terry and the Pirates. They were certainly needed in the dark days of World War II. Maybe they're needed today as well. Thanks for sharing.

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 12/29/2023

Perfectly timed post of a classic strip!

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