Frederick Opper

Frederick Opper

January 2, 1857 — Madison, Lake County, Ohio, United States

Frederick Burr Opper (January 2, 1857 – August 28, 1937) is regarded as one of the pioneers of American newspaper comic strips, best known for his comic strip Happy Hooligan. His comic characters were featured in magazine gag cartoons, covers, political cartoons and comic strips for six decades.

A Trip to the Moon

A Trip to the Moon

1917

Hooligan Assists the Magician

Hooligan Assists the Magician

1900

Alphonse and Gaston, No. 3

Alphonse and Gaston, No. 3

1903

Happy Hooligan Interferes

Happy Hooligan Interferes

1903

Next!

1903

Happy Hooligan

1900

The Bootblack

1920

Knocking the 'H' Out of Heinie

1919