| Mr. Jack | |
|---|---|
 Jimmy Swinnerton's Mr. Jack (February 12, 1905) | |
| Author(s) | Jimmy Swinnerton |
| Current status/schedule | Concluded weekly strip (daily 1912–c. 1919) |
| Launch date | c. August 30, 1903 |
| End date | 1935 |
| Alternate name(s) | The Escapades of Mr. Jack |
| Syndicate(s) | King Features Syndicate (c. 1914–1935) |
| Genre(s) | Humor |
Mr. Jack is an American comic strip by Jimmy Swinnerton which ran in William Randolph Hearst newspapers from August 30, 1903 until 1935.[1] Mr. Jack, a philandering playboy tiger, may be the first developed cartoon animal character, a type that has since become a staple in the comics medium.
The character emerged in Swinnerton's Hearst feature, The Little Tigers, which began on February 20, 1898. Mr. Jack first appeared on May 17, 1903, and took over the strip; soon, the title of the feature changed to Mr. Jack.[1]
- ^ a b Holtz, Allan (2012). American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press. pp. 237, 242 & 272. ISBN 9780472117567.