# Comic-strip trivia **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 19, 2001, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926 "2001-05-19T19:48:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2001, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/1 "2001-05-19T19:48:11Z")
Here’s a thread for exchange of trivia about CS’s, even as far back as _The Yellow Kid._ 🙂 1. _Garfield:_ What is Jon’s last name? 2. _Nancy:_ What was the name of Aunt Fritzi’s boyfriend? 3. _Superman:_ How did Jimmy Olsen summon Superman? 4. _Bugs Bunny,_ comic books only: How did Bugs constantly irritate Elmer Fudd? 5. _Donald Duck,_ comic books only: What was the name of the club Huey, Dewey and Louie belonged to? 6. _Family Circus:_ What item of Billy’s clothing is always undone? 7. _Tumbleweeds:_ What is the name of the town’s newspaper? 8. _Wee Pals:_ Why does one of the kids (I forgot his name! :o) wear dark glasses? 9. _Blondie:_ What is the name of J. C. Dithers’ wife? 10. - Apartment 3-G:\*What was the name of the old Greek man? ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2001, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/2 "2001-05-19T19:59:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dougie\_monty \* > > 1. _Garfield:_ What is Jon’s last name?\*\* Arbuckle. ---
**Author:** ![jcgmoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@jcgmoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jcgmoi)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2001, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/3 "2001-05-19T20:03:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dougie\_monty \* > 9. _Blondie:_ What is the name of J. C. Dithers’ wife? Cora ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2001, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/4 "2001-05-19T20:26:09Z")
#5 : The Junior Woodchucks. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2001, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/5 "2001-05-19T20:33:43Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. Superman: How did Jimmy Olsen summon Superman? “Heel, Spandex Boy!” So, what did I win? ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2001, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/6 "2001-05-19T20:39:15Z")
> [@](#): > > quote: > 3. Superman: How did Jimmy Olsen summon Superman? > “Heel, Spandex Boy!” > So, what did I win? You win the booby prize, funny man! Jimmy had a signal watch! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2001, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/7 "2001-05-20T02:02:38Z")
#6. His shoestrings. **UncleBilly** ---
**Author:** ![Booker57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Booker57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Booker57)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/8 "2001-05-21T13:09:49Z")
In Garfield, name Odie’s first owner. ---
**Author:** ![Protesilaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Protesilaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Protesilaus)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/9 "2001-05-21T16:54:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Booker57 \* > \*\*In Garfield, name Odie’s first owner. \*\* Lyman ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2001, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/10 "2001-05-21T17:46:08Z")
> [@](#): > > **9. _Blondie:_ What is the name of J. C. Dithers’ wife?** Cora ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2001, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/11 "2001-06-10T21:38:34Z")
1. Fritzi’s boyfriend was Phil Fumble. 2. _The Desert Denouncer._ 3. Dix. (He may be blind.) ☹ 4. Aristotle Papagoras. New questions: 5. _Li’l Abner:_ What is the name of “The World’s Dirtiest Rassler”? 6. _Wonder Woman:_ What is her mother’s name? 7. _Rose Is Rose:_ What is Rose’s husband’s name? 8. _Encyclopedia Brown:_ What did E.B. do in each Sunday strip? 9. What was the name of the Army camp in _Beetle Bailey?_ 10. _Dennis the Menace:_ What is Margaret’s last name? 11. _The Born Loser:_ How did the little boy used to wear his (blond) hair? 12. _Archie:_ What is Reggie’s father’s first name, and what does he do for a living? ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2001, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/12 "2001-06-10T21:47:37Z")
1. Swampy ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2001, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/13 "2001-06-10T22:27:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dougie\_monty \* > \*\*New questions: > 11. _Li’l Abner:_ What is the name of “The World’s Dirtiest Rassler”? > 12. _Wonder Woman:_ What is her mother’s name? > 13. _Rose Is Rose:_ What is Rose’s husband’s name? > 14. _Encyclopedia Brown:_ What did E.B. do in each Sunday strip? > 15. What was the name of the Army camp in _Beetle Bailey?_ > 16. _Dennis the Menace:_ What is Margaret’s last name? > 17. _The Born Loser:_ How did the little boy used to wear his (blond) hair? > 18. _Archie:_ What is Reggie’s father’s first name, and what does he do for a living? \*\* 1. Earthquake McGoon. 2. Queen Hippolyte. (to whom you never say “your momma!”) 3. Jimbo. He’s a decent Neanderthal. 4. Good question. Drop his pants, maybe? 5. Swampy, as answered above. 6. Wade. She was played by Jeannie Russell in the sitcom. 7. Wilberforce Thornapple? Um … parted in the middle? I don’t think I can get this one either. 8. Hoo. Um. I’ll hazard a guess that since Reggie was Reginald Mantle III, his father was Reginald Mantle II. And knowing Reggie, his father was probably a pimp. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2001, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/14 "2001-06-10T22:33:06Z")
> [@](#): > > 1. Good question. Drop his pants, maybe? Oh, that’s funny. 😛 He solved a mystery every week. > [@](#): > > 1. Wilberforce Thornapple? Um … parted in the middle? I don’t think I can get this one either. He used to wear his hair in sausage curls, like Margaret in _Dennis the Menace._ > [@](#): > > 1. Hoo. Um. I’ll hazard a guess that since Reggie was Reginald Mantle III, his father was Reginald Mantle II. And knowing Reggie, his father was probably a pimp. Hohohohoho, still funny. 😛 In a Little Archie story in the 50s, Archie’s dad Fred referred to Mr. Mantle as “Melvin.” (Where did you read that Reggie was “Reggie Mantle III”?) He is the publisher of the local newspaper in Riverdale. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2001, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/15 "2001-06-11T00:39:54Z")
I hunted online for Reggie’s father’s name for about twenty minutes before I gave up. Reggie’s name was listed as Reginald Mantle III several places - [here](http://members.fortunecity.com/filmation/archies.htm) and [here](http://www.bcdb.com/pages/Filmation/A-G/Archie_s_Comedy_Hour/Archie/) are two quick links. ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2001, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/16 "2001-06-11T03:08:07Z")
OK, the only open question (as far as I can tell) is #4, about Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. Now, since I haven’t read a Bugs Bunny comic book in over 20 years, I can’t answer that one (although my subconscious keep piping up with “Everything?”). Therefore, I have some new ones: 1. For Better or For Worse: What was the name of the Patterson family’s _first_ dog? 2. Mother Goose & Grimm: What’s the name of the really fat cat? 3. FoxTrot: What’s the name of Paige’s fantasy lover? 4. Zits: What’s the name of Hector and Jeremy’s band? ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2001, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/17 "2001-06-11T03:39:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LindyHopper \* > **19. For Better or For Worse: What was the name of the Patterson family’s _first_ dog?** Farley. > [@](#): > > **21. FoxTrot: What’s the name of Paige’s fantasy lover?** Pierre. ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2001, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/18 "2001-06-11T03:49:26Z")
OK, smart guy: 1. What’s ironic about the name of the lawyer in the Wizard of Id? 2. What does Jon Arbuckle (Garfield) do for a living? 3. What is Frieda (Peanuts) always trying to get Snoopy to do? 4. What is Blondie’s maiden name? 5. Zits: What does Jeremy’s father do for a living? 6. For Better or For Worse: What was the name of Michael Patterson’s first serious girlfriend? ---
**Author:** ![Just\_A\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@Just\_A\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_A_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2001, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/19 "2001-06-11T04:32:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LindyHopper \* > \*\* > 24) What does Jon Arbuckle (Garfield) do for a living? > > 1. What is Frieda (Peanuts) always trying to get Snoopy to do? > \*\* 1. cartoonist 25)fetch the stick (I’m guessing on this one based on the play) ---
**Author:** ![Protesilaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Protesilaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Protesilaus)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2001, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926/20 "2001-06-11T09:10:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LindyHopper \* > **20. Mother Goose & Grimm: What’s the name of the really fat cat?** Sumo. The purple cat is Attila. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comic-strip-trivia/65926.md?page=2)