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Debut in the American Humorist
- When
- 1897-12-12
- Where
- New York Journal
The Katzenjammer Kids debuted on December 12, 1897, in the American Humorist, the Sunday supplement of the New York Journal.
The comic strip, created by Rudolph Dirks, first appeared in the American Humorist. It featured Hans and Fritz, twins who rebelled against authority, particularly their mother, Mama, and der Captain, a sailor who acted as a surrogate father.
Sources
- The Katzenjammer Kids Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-10
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