Plagarism? Don't be silly! Imitation is... well... it was the easiest way for comic books to make a buck. These characters appear in an Archie Comics from 1960. Charles Schulz may have wanted to called his lawyers.
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Those Kids & Their Crazy Dances
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Who Remembers Party Lines?
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Some Back-to-School Safety Tips from Your Pals in Duckberg
As school starts, a reminder to stay safe!
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Remember Earth Shoes
What were we thinking? In the early 1970s, lots of Baby Boomers traded in their old shows for something called Earth Shoes. These orthopedic marvels featured something called a “negative heel.” Instead of a raised…
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Comic Books: Threat or Menace?
Before Saturday morning cartoons, rock 'n' roll, video games and the internet, here was the real danger to America's "moral fiber;"
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Who’s Got Cooties?
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