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Little Orphan Annie, 1934

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Oliver Warbucks runs into difficult times here,and almost loses his fortune.He is framed,convicted and deserted by almost everyone-notice I said almost.

Annie never loses faith in her beloved,"Daddy." She goes into places no child usualy goes to bring out the truth and discover the guilty.Warbucks may still be broke at the end of the year,but he knows he can never despair completely when his darling Annie is there to encourage him.We all need someone like that in our lives.

This book is a collection of all 365 "Little Orphan Annie" cartoons printed in 1934.

The year starts off with two con artists who pretend to be Annie's parents to get their hands on a few of "Daddy" Warbucks' millions, a plotline that was re-used as the plot for Broadway play and the 1982 "Annie" movie. Unlike the play or movie, the con artists are victorious in the comic strip and get full custody of Annie.

Things then go from bad to worse, as Warbucks' business goes bankrupt due to the Great Depression, and a scheming, publicity-hungry politician gets Warbucks sent to jail for life. Annie is then left to fend for herself as her lowlife "father" forces her to work for his mob, while underneath the constant threat of being killed if she doesn't do exactly as the gang desires.

Harold Gray handles these situations in his usual masterful style, with much questioning as to the nature of greed, justice, and the indomitable human spirit. Overall, a very good read which makes it clear why "Little Orphan Annie" was one of the top three most published comic strips in 1934.