User:Mikeross22/Sandbox/List of longest-running comic strips

This is a list of the longest-running comic strips with a minimum run of 30 years. Once a strip goes into re-runs, it is considered concluded. A strip that was once daily and is now only weekly still qualifies as running. For strips still running, statistics are as of 2018.

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Comic strip title Author(s) Start date End date Total years Syndicate(s) Notes
Abbie an' Slats Al Capp and Raeburn Van Buren 1937 1971 34 United Feature Syndicate
Adam@home Brian Basset (1984–2009) and Rob Harrell (2009–present) 1984 present 34 Universal Press Syndicate / Universal Uclick / Andrews McMeel Syndication originally called Adam
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack Zack Mosley 1933 1973 40 Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate originally called On the Wing
Alec the Great Edwina Dumm 1931 1969 38 George Matthew Adams Service (1918–1965)
Washington Star Syndicate (1965–1969)
Alley Oop V. T. Hamlin, et al. 1932 present 86 Newspaper Enterprise Association
The Amazing Spider-Man Stan Lee & Larry Lieber (1986–present) 1977 2019 42 Register and Tribune Syndicate (1977–1986), King Features Syndicate (1987–present)
Amy Harry Mace and Jack Tippit 1961 1991 30 Register and Tribune Syndicate (1961–1986), King Features Syndicate (1986–1991) also called Our Girl Amy
Andy Capp Reg Smythe, et al. 1957 present 67 Publishers-Hall Syndicate, Field Newspaper Syndicate, News America Syndicate, Creators Syndicate
Animal Crackers Mike Osbun & Roger Bollen 1967 present 51 Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate / Tribune Content Agency
Apartment 3-G Nicholas P. Dallis & Alex Kotzky, et al. 1961 2015 54 Publishers Syndicate (1961–1988), King Features Syndicate (1988–2015)
Archie Bob Montana 1947 2011 64 McClure Newspaper Syndicate (1947–c. 1952), King Features Syndicate (c. 1952–c. 1987), Creators Syndicate (c. 1987-present)
Ask Shagg Peter Guren 1980 present 38 United Feature Syndicate (1980–1995), Creators Syndicate (1995–present)
Barney Google and Snuffy Smith Billy DeBeck, et al. 1919 present 99 King Features Syndicate
B.C. Johnny Hart (1958–2007), Mason Mastroianni (2007–present) 1958 present 60 New York Herald Tribune Syndicate (1958–1966), Publishers Syndicate ... North America Syndicate (1967–1987), Creators Syndicate (1987–present)
Beetle Bailey Mort Walker 1950 present 68 King Features Syndicate
Belvedere George Webster Crenshaw 1962 1995 33 Johansen International Features
Berry's World Jim Berry 1963 2003 40 United Feature Syndicate
The Berrys Carl Grubert 1942 1974 32 Field Newspaper Syndicate
The Better Half Bob Barnes (1956–1970), Randy Glasbergen (1982–2014), et al. 1956 2014 58 Register and Tribune Syndicate (1956–1986), King Features Syndicate (1986–2014)
Big George Virgil Partch 1960 1990 30 Publishers-Hall Syndicate, Field Newspaper Syndicate, King Features Syndicate
Bizarro Dan Piraro 1985 present 33 Chronicle Features, Universal Press Syndicate, King Features Syndicate
Blondie Chic Young, et al. 1930 present 88 King Features Syndicate
Boots and Her Buddies Edgar Martin 1924 1968 44 Newspaper Enterprise Association
Boner's Ark Mort Walker & Frank Johnson 1968 2000 32 King Features Syndicate
The Born Loser Art Sansom (1965–1991), Chip Sansom (1989–present) 1965 present 53 Newspaper Enterprise Association
Brenda Starr, Reporter Dale Messick, et al. 1940 2011 71 Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate
Brick Bradford William Ritt and Clarence Gray 1933 1987 54 Central Press Association (1933–1971), King Features (1971–1987)
Bringing Up Father George McManus 1913 2000 87 King Features Syndicate
Broom-Hilda Russell Myers 1970 present 48 Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century A.D. Dick Calkins, et al. 1929 1967 38 National Newspaper Syndicate
Bugs Bunny Albert Stoffel, Carl Fallberg, Ralph Heimdahl, et al. 1942 1993 51 Newspaper Enterprise Association
Buz Sawyer Roy Crane 1943 1989 46 King Features Syndicate
Cap Stubbs and Tippie Edwina Dumm 1918 1966 48 George Matthew Adams Service (1918–1965)
Washington Star Syndicate (1965–1966)
The Captain and the Kids Rudolph Dirks 1918 1979 61 World Feature Service (1914–1931), United Feature Syndicate (1931–1979)
Captain Easy Roy Crane 1933 1988 55 Newspaper Enterprise Association
Cathy Cathy Guisewite 1976 2010 34 Universal Press Syndicate
Ching Chow Sidney Smith & Stanley Link, et al. 1927 1990 63 Chicago Tribune Syndicate
Crankshaft Tom Batiuk 1987 present 31 King Features Syndicate
Crock Don Wilder & Bill Rechin 1975 2012 37 King Features Syndicate
Curtis Ray Billingsley 1988 present 30 King Features Syndicate
Dennis the Menace Hank Ketcham 1951 present 67 Publishers-Hall Syndicate, Field Newspaper Syndicate, King Features Syndicate
Dick Tracy Chester Gould, et al. 1931 present 87 Chicago Tribune Syndicate
Dilbert Scott Adams 1989 present 29 United Media (1989–2011), Andrews McMeel Syndication (June 2011–present)
Dixie Dugan J. P. McEvoy & John H. Storable 1929 1966 37 McNaught Syndicate originally called Show Girl
Donald Duck Bob Karp & Al Taliaferro 1938 1993 (circa) 55 King Features Syndicate
Dondi Gus Edson, Bob Oksner, Irwin Hasen 1955 1986 31 Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate
Doodles Steve Sack and Craig MacIntosh 1985 present 33 Creators Syndicate called Professor Doodles' Just For Kids Corner from 1985 to 1998
Doonesbury Gary Trudeau 1970 present 48 Universal Press Syndicate
Dotty Dripple Buford Tune 1944 1974 30 Publishers Syndicate (1944–1967), Publishers-Hall Syndicate (1967–1974)
Drabble Kevin Fagan 1979 present 39 Newspaper Enterprise Association
Eek & Meek Howie Schneider 1965 2000 35 Newspaper Enterprise Association
Ella Cinders Bill Conselman & Charles Plumb 1925 1961 36 United Feature Syndicate
Etta Kett Paul Robinson 1925 1974 49 Putnam Syndicate (1925–1927), Central Press Association (1927–1937), King Features Syndicate (1937–1974)
Everyday Movies Gene Carr (1921–1924), Denys Wortman (1924–1954) 1921 1954 32 World Feature Service (1921–1931), United Feature Syndicate (1931–1954) Also called Metropolitan Movies
The Family Circus Bil Keane (1960–2011), Jeff Keane (2011–present) 1960 present 58 Register and Tribune Syndicate (1960–1986), King Features Syndicate (1986–present) at times called The Family Circle and Family-Go-Round
Felix the Cat Otto Messmer, et al. 1923 1966 43 King Features Syndicate
Ferd'nand Henning Dahl Mikkelsen, et al. 1937 2012 75 United Feature Syndicate (1947–2012) Began in Denmark
The 5th Wave Rich Tennant 1981 present 37 Universal Press Syndicate/Universal Uclick/Andrews McMeel Syndication
Flapper Fanny Says Ethel Hays, et al. 1924 1945 (circa) 41 Newspaper Enterprise Association also known as Flapper Fanny
Flash Gordon Alex Raymond, et al. 1934 2003 69 King Features Syndicate
For Better or For Worse Lynn Johnston 1979 2008 29 Universal Press Syndicate (1979–1997, 2004–2008), United Feature Syndicate (1997–2004) now in reruns
Frank and Ernest Bob Thaves & Tom Thaves 1972 present 46 Newspaper Enterprise Association
Freckles and His Friends Merrill Blosser (1915-1966), Henry Formhals (1935-1971) 1915 1971 56 Newspaper Enterprise Association
Fred Basset Alex Graham, et al. 1963 present 55 Chicago Tribune Syndicate (1960s–?), Universal Uclick/Andrews McMeel Syndication (?–present)
Fritzi Ritz Larry Whittington (1922–1925), Ernie Bushmiller (1925–1968) 1922 1968 46 World Feature Service (1922–1931), United Feature Syndicate (1931–1968) Sundays only after 1938; daily strip evolved into Nancy
Funky Winkerbean Tom Batiuk 1972 present 46 Publishers-Hall Syndicate (1972–1986), North America Syndicate/King Features Syndicate) (1986–present)
Garfield Jim Davis 1978 present 40 United Feature Syndicate (1978–1993), Universal Press Syndicate (1994–2009), Andrews McMeel Syndication (2009–present)
Gasoline Alley Frank King, et al. 1918 present 100 Chicago Tribune Syndicate / Tribune Content Agency
Gil Thorp Jack Berrill, et al. 1958 present 60 Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate / Tribune Content Agency
Goofus and Gallant Garry Cleveland Myers, Marion Hull Hammel, et al. 1940 present 78 N/A published monthly in Highlights for Children
Good Old Days Erwin L. Hess 1946 1981 35 United Feature Syndicate
Gordo Gus Arriola 1941 1985 44 United Feature Syndicate
Grin and Bear It George Lichty, et al. 1932 2015 83 United Feature Syndicate (1932–1940), Field Newspaper Syndicate (1940–1984), News America Syndicate (1984–1986), King Features Syndicate (1986–2015)
Grubby Warren Sattler 1964 1997 33 Al Smith Feature Service weekly strip
The Gumps Sidney Smith 1917 1959 42 Chicago Tribune Syndicate
Hägar the Horrible Dik Browne (1973–1988) & Chris Browne (1989–present) 1973 present 45 King Features Syndicate
Hambone's Meditations James Pinckney Alley, Nona Lane Alley, Cal Alley, James Alley, Jr. 1916 1968 52 Bell Syndicate
Happy Hooligan Frederick Burr Opper 1900 1932 32 King Features Syndicate
Harold Teen Carl Ed 1919 1959 40 Chicago Tribune Syndicate
Hazel Ted Key 1943 1993 50 King Features Syndicate (1969–1993)
Health Capsules Jud Hurd, et al. 1961 present 57 United Feature Syndicate
The Heart of Juliet Jones Elliot Caplin, Stan Drake, Frank Bolle, et al. 1953 2000 47 King Features Syndicate
Heathcliff George Gately (1973–2001), Peter Gallagher (2001–present) 1973 present 45 McNaught Syndicate (1973–1988), Creators Syndicate (1988–present)
Henry Carl Thomas Anderson, et al. 1934 1995 61 King Features Syndicate
Hi and Lois Mort Walker & Dik Browne 1954 present 64 King Features Syndicate
Hocus-Focus Henry Boltinoff 1965 (circa) 2001 36 King Features Syndicate
In the Bleachers Steve Moore (1985–2018) and Ben Zaehringer (2018–present) 1985 present 33 Tribune Media Services (1985–1995), Universal Press Syndicate/Universal Uclick/Andrews McMeel Syndication (1995–present)
Jane Arden Monte Barrett, et al. 1927 1968 41 Register and Tribune Syndicate called Laredo and Jane Arden (1964–1968)
Joe and Asbestos Ken Kling 1931 1970 39 Bell Syndicate originally called Joe Quince; debuted in 1926 but failed; restarted in 1931
Joe Jinks Victor Forsythe, et al. 1918 1953 35 World Feature Service (1918–1931), United Feature Syndicate (1931–1953) originally called Joe's Car (1918–1928); later called Joe Jinks & Dynamite Dunn (1934–1945) and later Curly Kayoe (1945-1953)
Joe Palooka Ham Fisher, et al. 1930 1984 54 McNaught Syndicate
Johnny Hazard Frank Robbins 1944 1977 33 King Features Syndicate
Judge Parker Nicholas P. Dallis, et al. 1952 present 66 Publishers Syndicate (1952–1967), Publishers-Hall Syndicate ... North America Syndicate (1967–1988), King Features Syndicate (1988–present)
The Katzenjammer Kids Rudolph Dirks, et al. 1897 2006 109 King Features Syndicate
Krazy Kat George Herriman 1913 1944 31 King Features Syndicate
Laff-a-Day various 1936 1998 62 King Features Syndicate Reprints revived in 2006
Life's Like That Fred Neher 1934 1977 43 Bell Syndicate (1934–1941), Consolidated News Features, United Features Syndicate
Li'l Abner Al Capp 1934 1977 43 United Feature Syndicate
Little Annie Rooney Ed Verdier, Darrell McClure, et al. 1927 1966 39 King Features Syndicate
Little Joe Ed Leffingwell & Bob Leffingwell, et al. 1933 1972 40 Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate
The Little King Otto Soglow 1930 1975 45 King Features Syndicate
Little Iodine Jimmy Hatlo (1943–1963), Hy Eisman & Bob Dunn (1967–1985) 1943 1985 41 King Features Syndicate
Little Jimmy Jimmy Swinnerton 1904 1958 54 King Features Syndicate (1915–1958) Also called Jimmy
Little Mary Mixup Robert Moore Brinkerhoff 1917 1956 39 World Feature Service (1917–1931), United Feature Syndicate (1931–1956)
Little Orphan Annie Harold Gray, et al. 1924 2010 86 Chicago Tribune Syndicate
The Lockhorns Bill Hoest, Bunny Hoest, John Reiner 1968 present 50 King Features Syndicate
Love is... Kim Casali & Bill Asprey 1970 present 48 Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate
Luann Greg Evans, et al. 1985 present 33 North America Syndicate/King Features Syndicate (1985–1996), United Feature Syndicate (1996–2011), Universal Uclick/Andrews McMeel Syndication (2011–present)
Mandrake the Magician Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Fred Fredericks 1934 2013 79 King Features Syndicate
Mark Trail Ed Dodd, Jack Elrod, et al. 1946 present 72 Post-Hall Syndicate (1946–1987), King Features (1987–present)
Marmaduke Brad Anderson, et al. 1954 present 64 John F. Dille Co. / National Newspaper Syndicate (1954–c. 1970), United Feature Syndicate / United Media (c. 1970–present)
Marvin Tom Armstrong 1982 present 36 Field Newspaper Syndicate (1982–1984), News America Syndicate (1984–1986), King Features (1986–present)
Mary Worth Allen Saunders, et al. 1938 present 80 Publishers Syndicate (1938–1967), Publishers-Hall Syndicate ... North America Syndicate (1967–1988), King Features Syndicate (1988–present)
Mickey Finn Lank Leonard (1936–1968), Morris Weiss (1968–1976) 1936 1976 40 McNaught Syndicate
Mickey Mouse Floyd Gottfredson, et al. 1930 1994 64 King Features Syndicate
Modesty Blaise Peter O'Donnell, et al. 1963 2002 39 Hall Syndicate, Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Momma Mell Lazarus 1970 2016 46 Publishers-Hall Syndicate, Field Newspaper Syndicate
Monty Jim Meddick 1985 present 33 United Feature Syndicate originally titled Robotman
Moon Mullins Frank Willard, Ferd Johnson 1923 1991 68 Chicago Tribune Syndicate
Moose & Molly Bob Weber 1965 present 53 King Features Syndicate formerly known as Moose (1965–1971), Moose Miller (1971–1998)
Mother Goose and Grimm Mike Peters 1984 present 34 Tribune Media Services (1984–2002), King Features Syndicate (2003–present)
Mr. Abernathy Bud Jones & Frank Ridgeway 1957 1995 (circa) 38 King Features Syndicate
Mr. and Mrs. Clare Briggs, et al. 1919 1963 44 New York Herald Tribune Syndicate
Mr. Jack Jimmy Swinnerton 1903 (circa) 1935 32 King Features Syndicate (c. 1914–1935) Also called The Escapades of Mr. Jack
Muggs and Skeeter Wally Bishop 1927 1974 47 Central Press Association (1927–c. 1937), King Features (c. 1937-1974) originally called Muggs McGinnis
Mutt and Jeff Bud Fisher, Al Smith, George Breisacher 1907 1983 76 King Features Syndicate, Wheeler Syndicate, Bell Syndicate, Field Newspaper Syndicate
Nancy Ernie Bushmiller, et al. 1938 present 80 United Feature Syndicate title changed from Fritzi Ritz
The Neighbors George Clark 1939 1971 32 Chicago Tribune-New York Daily News Syndicate
Off the Mark Mark Parisi 1987 present 31 United Feature Syndicate
The Old Home Town Lee W. Stanley and Harriet Stanley 1923 1966 43 Central Press Association / King Features
On the Fastrack Bill Holbrook 1984 present 34 King Features Syndicate
One Big Happy Rick Detorie 1988 present 40 Creators Syndicate
Our Boarding House Gene Ahern (1921–1936), Bill Freyse (1939–1969) 1921 1984 63 Newspaper Enterprise Association
Our Own Oddities Ralph Graczak 1940 1990 50 St. Louis Post-Dispatch (not syndicated) originally titled St. Louis Oddities
Out Our Way J. R. Williams 1922 1977 55 Newspaper Enterprise Association also called Born Thirty Years Too Soon; Heroes Are Made, Not Born; Bull of the Woods; Why Mothers Get Gray; The Worry Wart
Peanuts Charles M. Schulz 1950 2000 50 United Feature Syndicate
Pete the Tramp Clarence D. Russell 1932 1963 31 King Features Syndicate
Peter Rabbit Harrison Cady, Vincent Fago 1920 1957 37 New York Herald Tribune Syndicate
The Phantom Lee Falk, et al. 1936 present 82 King Features Syndicate
Piranha Club Bud Grace 1988 2018 30 King Features Syndicate previously called Ernie (1988–1998)
Polly and Her Pals Cliff Sterrett 1912 1958 46 King Features Syndicate Originally called Positive Polly
Popeye E. C. Segar, et al. 1919 present 99 King Features Syndicate Originally called Thimble Theatre; Sundays only after 1994
Prince Valiant Hal Foster, et al. 1937 present 81 King Features Syndicate
Priscilla's Pop Al Vermeer 1946 1983 37 Newspaper Enterprise Association
Redeye Gordon Bess, et al. 1967 2008 41 King Features Syndicate
Reg'lar Fellers Gene Byrnes 1917 1949 32 Bell Syndicate (1917–1924), George Matthew Adams Service (1924–1929), King Features (1929–1942), Associated Newspapers (1942–1949)
Rex Morgan, M.D. Nicholas P. Dallis, et al. 1948 present 70 Publishers Syndicate (1948–1967), Publishers-Hall Syndicate ... North America Syndicate (1967–1988), King Features Syndicate (1988–present)
Rip Kirby Alex Raymond, John Prentice 1946 1999 53 King Features Syndicate
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Robert Ripley (1919–1949) 1918 present 100 Associated Newspapers (1924–1929), King Features Syndicate (1930–1989), United Feature Syndicate (1989–present) originally titled Champs and Chumps (1918–1919)
Rivets George Sixta 1953 1985 32 Field Newspaper Syndicate
Rose Is Rose Pat Brady 1984 present 34 United Feature Syndicate / United Media (1984–2011), Universal Uclick / Andrews McMeel Syndication (2011–present)
Rural Delivery Al Smith 1951 1997 46 Al Smith Feature Service weekly strip, originally called Jackie (1951–1952)
The Ryatts Cal Alley & Jack Elrod 1954 1994 40 Publishers-Hall Syndicate ... News America Syndicate, King Features Syndicate
Safe Havens Bill Holbrook 1988 present 30 Washington Post Writers Group (1988–1992), King Features Syndicate (1993–present)
Sally Forth Greg Howard, et al. 1982 present 36 King Features Syndicate
Sam and Silo Mort Walker & Jerry Dumas 1977 present 41 King Features Syndicate
Scamp Ward Greene, Dick Moores, et al. 1955 1988 33 King Features Syndicate
Scorchy Smith John Terry, et al. 1930 1961 31 AP Newsfeatures
Secret Agent X-9 Dashiell Hammett & Alex Raymond, et al. 1934 1996 62 King Features Syndicate
Shoe Jeff MacNelly, et al. 1977 present 41 Tribune Media Services (1977–2008), King Features (2008–present)
Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids Bob Weber, Jr. 1987 present 31 King Features Syndicate
The Small Society Morrie Brickman 1966 1999 33 King Features Syndicate
Smitty Walter Berndt 1922 1973 41 Chicago Tribune Syndicate
Smokey Stover Bill Holman 1935 1973 38 Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate
Spy vs. Spy Antonio Prohías, et al. 1961 present 57 Mad magazine, Tribune Media Services
Steve Canyon Milton Caniff, et al. 1947 1988 41 Field Newspaper Syndicate (1947–1984), News America Syndicate (1984–1986), King Features (1986–1988)
Steve Roper and Mike Nomad Allen Saunders, et al. 1936 2004 68 Publishers Syndicate, Field Syndicate, King Features Syndicate previous names included Big Chief Wahoo (1936–1944), Chief Wahoo and Steve Roper (1944–1946), Steve Roper and Wahoo (1946–1947), Steve Roper (1947–1969)
Strange as It Seems John Hix, et al. 1928 1970 42 McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Sylvia Nicole Hollander 1981 2012 31 Tribune Media Services
Tarzan of the Apes Hal Foster (1929–1937), Burne Hogarth (1937–1945, 1947–1950), John Celardo (1954–1968), Don Kraar (1982–1995), Gray Morrow (1983–2001), et al. 1929 2001 72 Metropolitan Newspaper Service (1929–1930), United Feature Syndicate (1930–present)
The Teenie Weenies William Donahey 1914 1970 40 Chicago Tribune Syndicate Stopped and started a number of times, thus the total number of 40 years
Terry and the Pirates Milton Caniff (1934–1946), George Wunder (1946–1973) 1934 1973 39 Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate
There Oughta Be a Law! Harry Shorten & Al Fagaly, et al. 1944 1984 40 McClure Newspaper Syndicate/Bell-McClure Syndicate (1944–c. 1972), United Feature Syndicate (c. 1972–1984)
They'll Do It Every Time Jimmy Hatlo, et al. 1929 2008 79 King Features Syndicate (1936–2008)
This Funny World various 1944 1985 41 McNaught Syndicate
Those Were the Days Art Beeman 1951 1983 32 Al Smith Feature Service weekly strip
Tiger Bud Blake 1965 2003 38 King Features Syndicate
Tillie the Toiler Russ Westover 1921 1959 38 King Features Syndicate
Tim Tyler's Luck Lyman Young 1928 1996 68 King Features Syndicate
Toonerville Folks Fontaine Fox 1908 1955 47 Wheeler Syndicate (1913–1916), Bell Syndicate (1916–c. 1930), McNaught Syndicate (c. 1930–1955) also called The Toonerville Trolley That Meets All the Trains
Toots and Casper Jimmy Murphy 1918 1956 37 King Features Syndicate
Trudy Jerry Marcus 1963 2005 42 King Features Syndicate
Tumbleweeds Tom K. Ryan 1965 2007 42 Register and Tribune Syndicate (1965–1986), King Features Syndicate (1986–present)
Uncle Art's Funland Art Nugent, Art Nugent, Jr. 1950 1991 41 Bell-McClure Syndicate (1950–1972), United Feature Syndicate (1972–1991) originally titled Uncle Nugent's Funland
Wee Pals Morrie Turner 1965 2014 49 Lew Little Enterprises, Register and Tribune Syndicate, United Feature Syndicate, Creators Syndicate
Winnie Winkle Martin Branner (1920–1962), Max Van Bibber (1962–1980), Frank Bolle (1980-1996) 1920 1996 76 Chicago Tribune Syndicate originally titled Winnie Winkle the Breadwinner
Winthrop Dick Cavalli 1955 1994 39 Newspaper Enterprise Association originally called Morty Meekle
The Wizard of Id Brant Parker (1964–1997), Jeff Parker (1997–2015), Johnny Hart (1964–2007), et al. 1964 present 54 Publishers Syndicate ... North America Syndicate (1964–1989), Creators Syndicate (1989–present)
Ziggy Tom Wilson, Tom Wilson II 1968 present 50 Universal Press Syndicate