Peanuts by Charles Schulz for February 21, 1966
Transcript:
The World War I Flying Ace leans against the doghouse and thinks, "Here's the World War I Flying Ace posing beside his Sopwith Camel."<BR><BR> The Flying Ace thinks, "I am taking off from an aerodrome in France somewhere just east of Pont-A-Mousson . . ."<BR><BR> The Flying Ace thinks, "My mission is to seek out the Red Baron and to bring him down! Contact!"<BR><BR> Snoopy waves and says, "So long, chaps! Wish me luck!" Charlie Brown says, "My dog has finally flipped!"<BR><BR>
Pelahnar over 11 years ago
Why are you considering this to be the tipping point, C.B.?
Chris Kaye Premium Member almost 9 years ago
For the first time since he debuted in Peanuts as “the World War I Flying Ace” (October 10, 1965), Snoopy again refers to himself as an Ace. In the strips since that time Snoopy was a “World War I Pilot” or “…Fighter Pilot.”
Curse you, Red Baron!
cassabg over 8 years ago
Actually, you used to get the “ace” title after some successful missions: I guess that in those months Snoopy earned it.
ootey about 7 years ago
By becoming such a varied and interesting and endearing character; Snoopy has now become the best comic strip personality in history, up till this time. Schulz admitted that Snoopy almost took over the strip, had Schulz not prevented it.