Peanuts by Charles Schulz for October 10, 1965
Transcript:
"Snoopy as the Flying Ace is walking proudly in his flying Gear. <br> <br> The Flying Ace stands in front of his doghouse holding one arm out thinking, “Good Morning ground crew!” <br> <br> Leaning on his doghouse with one foot tilted back, he thinks, “Here’s the World War I Flying Ace posing beside his “Sopwith Camel”… <br> <br> Now sitting on top of his doghouse thinking, “Contact”, <br> <br> Leaning forward and holding his arms out he thinks, “It’s the dawn patrol! We’re out to hunt down the Red Baron!” <br> <br> Looking down from his doghouse he thinks, “ I cross over the enemy lines… I can see the network of trenches below…” <br> <br> Now looking back behind him he thinks, “Suddenly s “Fokker TRIPLANE” appears out of the clouds! It’s the Red Baron!!” <br> <br> Linus walks up to the doghouse and is looking at Snoopy in his flying gear, as The flying Ace goes on thinking, “Diving down out of the sun, anti-aircraft fire exploding all around me, I catch him in my sights! I…” <br> <br> Linus stands there looking out at the reader. <br> <br> Linus holding up his fist starts yelling, “RAT A TAT TAT TAT TAT TAT TAT!” as Snoopy goes flying off his doghouse with a, ”AAUGH!” <br> <br> Snoopy lands on the ground a bit shaken up he thinks, “Maybe I can get a job with a good commercial airline…” <br> <br> " dialogue-text,"Snoopy as the Flying Ace is walking proudly in his flying Gear. <br> <br> The Flying Ace stands in front of his doghouse holding one arm out thinking, “Good Morning ground crew!” <br> <br> Leaning on his doghouse with one foot tilted back, he thinks, “Here’s the World War I Flying Ace posing beside his “Sopwith Camel”… <br> <br> Now sitting on top of his doghouse thinking, “Contact”, <br> <br> Leaning forward and holding his arms out he thinks, “It’s the dawn patrol! We’re out to hunt down the Red Baron!” <br> <br> Looking down from his doghouse he thinks, “ I cross over the enemy lines… I can see the network of trenches below…” <br> <br> Now looking back behind him he thinks, “Suddenly s “Fokker TRIPLANE” appears out of the clouds! It’s the Red Baron!!” <br> <br> Linus walks up to the doghouse and is looking at Snoopy in his flying gear, as The flying Ace goes on thinking, “Diving down out of the sun, anti-aircraft fire exploding all around me, I catch him in my sights! I…” <br> <br> Linus stands there looking out at the reader. <br> <br> Linus holding up his fist starts yelling, “RAT A TAT TAT TAT TAT TAT TAT!” as Snoopy goes flying off his doghouse with a, ”AAUGH!” <br> <br> Snoopy lands on the ground a bit shaken up he thinks, “Maybe I can get a job with a good commercial airline…” <br> <br> "
futzyone over 12 years ago
The first color strip appeared years ago… What happened?
Clme about 12 years ago
I suspect for the majority of the early work they just took non-color reprints (like from the original paperback peanuts collections) rather than the color newspaper submissions.
When they’re reprinted for classic peanuts the colored versions show up again.
Either way, I’m just happy to be able to read most of the archive online.
oldmanbob about 12 years ago
He is legend.
Appolyon about 10 years ago
In the nick of time, a hero aroseA funny-looking dog with a big black noseHe flew into the sky to seek revengeBut the Baron shot him down; “Curses, foiled again!”
peanuts511 about 10 years ago
first appearance of world war flying ace!!
Stormwyrm over 6 years ago
I have to wonder whether it’s a coincidence that Captain Arthur Roy Brown is credited with shooting down the Red Baron. Charlie, you got any relatives up north in Ontario?
MichaelSFC90 almost 3 years ago
Snoopy and the Red Baron. The Legend begins….
Blind Seer over 2 years ago
Achtung!Jetzt wir singen zusammen die GeschichteÜber den schweinköpfigen HundUnd den lieben Red Baron
And how many times did the Red Baron shoot him down?He would also have to contend with Lothor, the Red Baron’s brother.
RLinGoComics (REBRANDING) #SupportUkraineandIsrael over 2 years ago
How about a World War II Flying Ace?
nighteditor over 2 years ago
The first appearance of the World War I Flying Ace.
Mr Pets over 1 year ago
Curse you, Red Linus!