An Altar Boy Named Speck

An Altar Boy Named Speck, also known as Speck the Altar Boy, is an American gag cartoon comic strip series. It was created in 1953 by W. R. "Tut" LeBlanc in Abbeville, Louisiana, a self-taught artist. He drew the strip until his death in 1954.[1] Margaret Ahern continued the Speck comic upon LeBlanc's death and drew it from 1954 to 1979.

Author(s)W. R. "Tut" LeBlanc
Margaret Ahern
Current status/scheduleConcluded gag cartoon
Launch date1953
End date1979
Alternate name(s)Speck the Altar Boy
Syndicate(s)National Catholic News Service
Genre(s)Humor, Religion

The comic is about a mischievous but lovable altar boy who keeps getting into various kinds of trouble.

References

Notes

  1. "Speck the Altar Boy, by Margaret Ahern," ComicStripFan.com. Accessed Dec. 31, 2018.

Sources

  • "ComicStripFan.Com". ComicStripFan.Com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
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