Bobby Thatcher
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Sheldon Mayer (1937)
| Bobby Thatcher | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | George Storm Sheldon Mayer (1937) |
| Current status/schedule | concluded |
| Launch date | March 21, 1927 |
| End date | October 16, 1937 |
| Syndicate(s) | McClure Newspaper Syndicate |
| Preceded by | Ben Webster's Career |
Bobby Thatcher was an American newspaper adventure comic strip created by the cartoonist George Storm. Storm launched Bobby Thatcher March 21, 1927, for the McClure Syndicate. The series ran until October 16, 1937.[1]
Sheldon Mayer worked on the strip for the last five months, from June 7 to October 16, 1937.[1]
The plot followed the adventures of 15-year-old Bobby Thatcher, who is mistreated by his guardian, Jed Flint. Bobby runs away from home to seek his fortune and find the whereabouts of his sister Hattie. The storyline soon erupted into high adventure as the honest, hard-working Bobby saves lives and becomes involved with criminals and other unsavory characters.
The central character's name was spelled "Bobbie" in early episodes.
