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| Lilli | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Reinhard Beuthien |
| Current status/schedule | Ended |
| Launch date | 24 June 1952 |
| End date | 5 January 1961 |
| Alternate name(s) | Bild-Lilli |
| Publisher(s) | Bild |
| Original language | German |
Lilli, also known as Bild-Lilli, is a discontinued West German comic strip created by Reinhard Beuthien for the tabloid newspaper Bild, appearing there from 1952 to 1961.
The toy company Greiner & Hausser Gmbh released a fashion doll line of the same name in 1955, which led Ruth Handler, the co-founder of American toy company Mattel, to launch a similar toyline named Barbie. Mattel acquired the rights to Lilli in 1964, and all the promotional and merchandising activities related to the character were discontinued since then.