and has been published in newspapers since September 8, 1930.
The success of the strip, which features the eponymous blonde and her sandwich-loving husband.
Blondie Bumstead The eponymous leading lady of the comic strip, Blondie is a smart, sweet, and responsible woman. Blondie does get upset sometimes. She is also extremely beautiful, with golden hair, gentle curls, and a shapely figure.
Dagwood Bumstead: Blondie's husband and a kind and loving, yet clumsy, nave, and lazy man, his cartoonish antics are the basis for the strip. He is a big fan of sports (primarily football and baseball) and has a large, insatiable appetite for food. Dagwood is especially fond of making and eating the towering Dagwood sandwich.
Daisy: The Bumsteads' family dog, whose best friend is Dagwood, frequently changes her expression in response to Dagwood's comments or other activities.