Terry and the Pirates - August 13, 1944

Finally, a Sunday strip. I’ve been looking for the right Sunday for some time, and this one fits the bill. From August 13th, 1944, Caniff packs so much into one Sunday, it’s amazing. There are two distinct story lines going on, and panels 4 and 5 are almost a story unto themselves. Willow walks in at the wrong time to see Terry and Burma sharing a moment. It’s hard to see in the printed strip, but here you can see the surprise in Willow’s face, followed by the long shot of her leaving the hut unnoticed. It’s really neat the way Caniff could throw so much into two panels. Just classic.