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

Location: Caniff, Milton (Terry and the Pirates)
Artist: Milton Caniff (All)

Location: Caniff, Milton (Terry and the Pirates)
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: 360
Likes on CAF: 6
Comments: 11
Added to Site: 12/25/2023

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

Posted On 12/25/2023

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

Ron S Member Since 2007

Posted On 12/25/2023

Great one!!

ilia georgiev Member Since 2006

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

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
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Posted On 12/25/2023

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

Stephen F Member Since 2005

Posted On 12/25/2023

An incredibly powerful Christmas daily! Congrats!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 12/25/2023

Hopeful and optimistic! It still speaks to us today!

Robert Altamura Member Since 2006

Posted On 12/25/2023

A terrific daily strip. Perfect for these times

John Voytek Member Since 2008

Posted On 12/26/2023

Beautiful daily! Congratulations on adding this to your collection!

Bill J Member Since 2009

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

Posted On 12/29/2023

Perfectly timed post of a classic strip!

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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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