Snoopy's Famous Firsts: A Collection Of Doggone Funny Debuts
by The GoComics TeamOver the course of nearly 18,000 daily comic strips, Charles Schulz penned scores upon scores of Snoopy-centric Peanuts strips. Starting with the third Peanuts on October 4, 1950 and continuing through the final installment in 2000, Charlie Brown's beagle evolved from a quadrupedal canine to an essentially anthropomorphic dog-of-disguise.
Half a century of Snoopy milestones and alter egos abound. Snoopy's gradual shift from a kind of neighborhood dog to Charlie Brown's beloved hound includes all manner of character design tweaks and advancements in accessories and abodes. From Joe Cool to the World War I Flying Ace to a host of other animals, Snoopy's outfitted with everything he needs to star in a one-pup show.
Today we celebrate Snoopy's spectacular (de)range with a collection of "firsts" marking the debuts of some of his most iconic traits, self-assigned roles and more. Scroll on down to snoop on the Snoop.
Snoopy's First Appearance
Peanuts By Charles Schulz Oct 14, 1950
The First Time Snoopy Is Called By His Name
Peanuts By Charles Schulz Nov 10, 1950
The First Strip Showing That Snoopy Lives With Charlie Brown And Isn't Some Kind Of Stray
Peanuts By Charles Schulz Dec 13, 1950
The First Appearance of Snoopy's Doghouse
Peanuts By Charles Schulz Sept 4, 1951
The First Time Snoopy Impersonates Another Animal
Peanuts By Charles Schulz July 21, 1954
The First Time Snoopy Impersonated One Of The Peanuts Kids
Peanuts By Charles Schulz Nov 17, 1955
The First Time Snoopy Is Shown Sleeping On Top Of His Doghouse
Peanuts By Charles Schulz Dec 12, 1958
The First Time Snoopy Writes (On His Big Ol' Typewriter)
Peanuts By Charles Schulz July 12, 1965
Snoopy's First Appearance as the Flying Ace
Peanuts By Charles Schulz Oct 10, 1965
Snoopy's First Appearance With Woodstock (Unnamed)
Peanuts By Charles Schulz Mar 4, 1966
Snoopy's First Appearance as Masked Marvel
Peanuts By Charles Schulz Feb 9, 1967
Snoopy's First In-Comic Interaction With His (Temporary) Original Owner, Lila
Peanuts By Charles Schulz Aug 24, 1968
Snoopy's First Day As Head Beagle
Peanuts By Charles Schulz Feb 19, 1970
Snoopy's First Appearance As Joe Cool
Peanuts By Charles Schulz May 27, 1971
Snoopy's First Appearance As Joe Blackjack
Peanuts By Charles Schulz Aug 30, 1995
Yontrop over 7 years ago
I was waiting for his first meeting with his brother Spike.
remix71 over 7 years ago
Where’s the Mad Punter?
mill over 7 years ago
Or his family?
BiggerNate91 over 7 years ago
In “The First Time Snoopy Is Called By His Name” I thought Patty said “I’m trying to teach Snoopy to shut up”
Gullycat over 7 years ago
I would have like to have seen the first time Snoopy spoke or had one of his thought bubbles.
Wren Fahel almost 7 years ago
I wondered about the first time he walked – not danced – on 2 legs.