Thanks to Koos Papenfus for this great selection of Afrikaans Comic Strips (some original, some translated).
Alpha:1999 (originally Space:1999) from Radio en TV Dagboek 20/06/1977; 17/07/1978 (Thanks Shaqui for these images):
Die Arend (originally Buck Rogers by Nowlan & Calkins - these strips from 1959 were illustrated by George Tuska) from Keur 15/01/1960:
Asterix die Gladiator (originally Asterix the Gladiator by Goscinny & Uderzo) from
Huisgenoot 10/10/1975:
Die Avonture van Adriaan (originally Garth by Steve Dowling and Gordon Boshell) - from
Brandwag 18/03/1955; 26/8/1955; 07/10/1955:
Die Avonture van Gideon - ?translated British comic strip - from
Pronk 09/02/1973:
Basie en Lammie (originally Hi and Lois by Mort Walker and Dik Browne) from
Rapport 05/08/1979:
Ben de Waal (originally Judd Saxon by Ken Bald and Jerry Brondfield) from
Keur 15/01/1960:
Ben en Babsie - original Afrikaans strip - from
Brandwag 07/10/1955:
Groot Ben Botha (Originally Big Ben Bolt by John Cullen Murphy) from
Brandwag 26/07/1963:
Blits die Baashond (probably a translated British Comic Strip ?original title) from
Brandwag 18/03/1955 & 07/10/1955:
Blits Gordon (originally Flash Gordon by Alex Raymond - these strips from 1975 were illustrated by Dan Barry) from
Huisgenoot 10/10/1975:
Blondie (originally Blondie by Chic Young) from
Vaderland 1940:
Briek Breekman (originally Brick Bradford by Paul Norris) from
Huisgenoot 01/01/1960, 04/03/1960 and 25/03/1960:
Bronco Bill (originally Bronco Bill by Harry O'Neill) from
Die Jongspan 25/04/1947:
Buks Viljoen (originally Rusty Riley by Frank Godwin) from
Die Brandwag 26/08/1955 ; 07/10/1955 and 09/12/1955:
Burgers van die Laeveld - original Afrikaans strip by Steyco (Niek Steyn) from
Die Brandwag 12/1975:
Ching Chow (originally Ching Chow by Stanley Link and Will Henry) from
Huisgenoot 01/02/1963:
Cisco Kid (originally Cisco Kid by Jose Luis Salinas & Rod Reed) from
Dagbreek en Landstem 02/06/1968:
Danie Theron se Verkenner - original Afrikaans strip by Chris Du Plooy - from
Die Brandwag 01/01/1960:
Dokter Kwak (probably originally Dr. Smock by George Lemont) from
Radio en TV Dagboek 28/03/1976 and 11/04/1976:
Doris die Ontdekker (In Midde-Afrika) (originally Max, L'Explorateur by Guy Herzog) from
Huisgenoot 11/03/1957:
Klein Duifie de Wet (originally Little Annie Rooney by Darrel McClure) from
Die Brandwag 26/07/1963:
Die Eensame Ruiter (originally The Lone Ranger, illustrated by Charles Flanders) from
Die Brandwag 26/02/1960:
Erna op Skool (probably a translated British Comic Strip ?original title) from
Patrys March 1963 (Thanks Machiel):
Eski (originally Eski by Alfred J. Buescher) from
Jongspan 06/12/1965:
Faan Brand - original Afrikaans Strip - by T.O. Honiball from
Jongspan 25/01/1946:
Ferdinand (originally Ferd'nand by Henning Dahl Mikkelsen) from Huisgenoot 11/03/1957:
Fritz Bender - original Afrikaans Strip - by Johan van Niekerk from
Huisgenoot 24/05/1968:
Gautie - original Afrikaans Strip by Lou Henning from
Rapport:
Gedagtejuweeltjies (originally Figments by Dale Hale) from
Radio en TV Dagboek 11/04/1976:
Geheime Agent Corrigan (originally Secret Agent Corrigan by Al Williamson and Archie Goodwin) from
Landbou Weekblad 07/03/1972:
Die Goue Been - original Afrikaans Strip - by W. Leendert Akkerhuys from
Jongspan 15/02/1946:
Hagar die Verskriklike (originally Hagar the Horrible by Dik Browne) from
Huisgenoot 10/10/1975:
Hanlie Eden (originally Honor Eden by Jack Sparling) from
Huisgenoot 09/10/1961; 07/06/1963 & 21/06/1963:
Hennie (originally Henry by Carl Anderson) from
Vaderland 1940:
Hoe Meer Dae, Hoe Meer Dinge (Dutch comic strip from Marten Toonder Studios, originally Simpelman by Wim van Wieringen) from
Huisgenoot 11/09/1953 & 11/06/1954:
Hoe Veldmuis sy Strepies Gekry Het - original Afrikaans strip by Mike Valentine from
Pronk 17/11/1972:
Huismoles - original Afrikaans strip by Steyco (Niek Steyn) from
Die Brandwag 12/1975:
Jakkals en Wolf - original Afrikaans Strip - by T.O. Honiball form
Jongspan 08/02/1946:
Jakkals en Wolf - original Afrikaans Strip by Johann Roos from
Pronk 09/02/1973:
Jan van Skipbreuk - original Afrikaans strip by Johann Roos from
Patrys 10/1973:
Jet Jungle - original Afrikaans Strip by Dov Fedler from
Patrys 13/1975 & 01/1979:
Die Avonture van Kappie (originally Kappie by Marten Toonder) from
Patrys 09/1976:
Kaptein Karen (originally Captain Kate by Jerry and Hale Skelly) from
Ster 22/11/1968:
Die Kaskenades van Bles - original Afrikaans Strip - by C.P. Mocke from
Jongspan 15/02/1946:
Kat-astrofes (originally Heathcliff by George Gately) from
Huisgenoot 10/12/1976:
Die Avonture van Kerneels die Kat (originally Tom Poes en Heer Bommel by Marten Toonder) from Huisgenoot 11/06/1954; 21/05/1954; 15/10/1956 & 30/09/1957:
Kevin die Dappere (originally Kevin the Bold by Kreigh Collins) from
Jongspan 14/12/1966:
Knapsak en Klonkie in Mazimba Die Waterman - original Afrikaans strip by A.P. Du Toit from Jeugland #2 (26 March 1947):
Kolletjie - original Afrikaans strip - by Ivan Semevsky from
Die Brandwag 01/06/1951:
Kommando - original Afrikaans strip - by Niek Steyn from
Die Brandwag 07/01/1977:
Kommandant Kees - original Afrikaans Strip - by J.A. Rio-Neuhof and Johann Roos from
Brandwag 15/03/1976:
Koning Leeu - original Afrikaans strip by Johann Roos from Patrys 11/1973:
Koot Kock (?translated) from
Patrys 03/1963 (Thanks Machiel):
Kosie en Kwak and
Kosie se Kaskenades (originally Sandy Sleighfoot's Adventures by Jim Unwin) from
Huisgenoot 09/12/1966, 28/07/1967, 10/01/1969, 11/05/1973, 11/01/1974:
Die Avonture van Kuifie - Die Tempel van die Son (originally Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun by Herge) from
Rapport 05/08/1979:
Lambert die Leeu (originally Lambert the Lion by Disney) from
Vonk 01/06/1970:
Die Lenige Ruiter (originally The Lone Ranger, illustrated by Charles Flanders) from
Landbou Weekblad 13/12/1966:
Dr Len Roux (originally Dr. Kildare by Ken Bald) from
Ster 01/08/1969 & 03/07/1970:
Die Lospers van Bakleivlei (originally Barney Google and Snuffy Smith by Billy DeBeck) from
Landbou Weekblad 28/01/1975:
Maans en Jors (originally Mutt and Jeff by Bud Fisher & Al Smith) from
Huisgenoot 11/05/1973:
Maansie - unsure origin - from
Die Brandwag 18/03/1955; 26/08/1955 & 07/10/1955:
Die Kaskenades van MIEM (originally Nancy by Ernie Bushmiller) from
Huisgenoot 16/05/1947:
Miggie die Marsmannetjie - unknown origin - from
Pronk 09/02/1973:
Modesty Blaise (original British strip by Peter O'Donnell and Jim Holdaway) from
Ster 05/08/1966:
Die Nels (originally Dotty Dripple by Buford Tune) from
Die Bradwag 18/03/1955; 26/08/1955 & 07/10/1955:
Die Oerwoud-Boek (originally Walt Disney's The Jungle Book) from
Vonk 07/07/1969 (thanks Machiel):
Spioen Olaf Bouwer (Original Afrikaans Strip by Stoffel Pienaar and Len Lindeque) from
Dagbreek 22/10/1967. Also: an Olaf Bouwer text story from
Die Brandwag 27/10/1961, a few covers of the Olaf Bouwer series of fiction books, and an Olaf Bouwer Photo Story Magazine:
Onrus in die Pylvak - (probably a translated British Comic Strip ?original title) from
Huisgenoot 08/08/1969 & 31/10/1969:
Oom Bossie van die Bosveld (?originally Barney Google and Snuffy Smith by Billy DeBeck) from
Pronk 17/11/1972:
Oom Kaspaas - original Afrikaans Strip by T.O. Honiball from
Die Transvaler 05/09/1940:
Op die Spoor van die Grysbere (originally a Disney comic strip) from
Ster 26/11/1971:
Ore - unsure origin from
Patrys 01/1979:
Otto (originally Otto by Gerrit Stapel) from
Jongspan 20/09/1965:
Ou Pote (originally Marmaduke by Brad Anderson) from
Huisgenoot 11/05/1973 & 10/10/1975:
Ou Rooie (originally Redeye by Gordon Bess) from
Ster 26/11/1971:
Pantoffel-regering (orginally Bringing up Father (Jiggs and Maggie) by George McManus, these strips were by Bill Kavanaugh and Frank Fletcher) from
Rapport 05/08/1979:
Die Pokkels (originally The Toodles by Stanley & Betsy Baer & Rod Ruth) from
Jongspan 21/10/1949:
Rakkertjie Rob - unsure origin - from
Jongspan 14/02/1966:
Die Rebel - (probably a translated British Comic Strip ?original title) from
Huisgenoot 10/04/1970:
Die Regter -original Afrikaans strip by Steyco and Niek Steyn (the story and style are reminiscent of the Italian Comic Strip Diabolik by Angela & Luciana Guissani) from
Die Brandwag 21/11/1975 & 07/01/1977:
Roepstem van die Horison (original Afrikaans strip by N.E. Hefer and F.G. Roberts) from
Patrys July 1970 & Septmember 1971:
Die Rooi Ridder (originally De Rode Ridder by Leopold Vermeiren, Willy Vandersteen & Karel Verscheure) from
Jongspan 14/02/1966:
These are the 8
Die Rooi Ridder book covers, issued in Afrikaans in 1966, as advertised in the above comic strip:
Rupert (originally Rupert by Mary Tourtel and Alfred Bestall) from
Huisgenoot 03/12/1976:
Sending van die Noorde - original Afrikaans Strip by Mike Valentine from
Pronk 09/02/1973:
Slang van die Soutpanne - original Afrikaans Strip - by Pienaar Smit and Johan van Niekerk from
Landbou Weekblad 07/03/1972:
Die Skipbreukelinge Robinson (originally Swiss Family Robinson) from Ster 01/08/1969:
Sors (originally Bozo by Foxo Reardon) from
Huisgenoot 11/09/1953, 30/01/1953 & 21/09/1962 :
Speurder Staal [originally Secret Agent X-9 by Bob Smith (Bob Lubbers)] from
Huisgenoot 21/09/1962:
Tarzan (originally by Edgar Rice Burroughs) from
Rapport 05/08/1979 and from
Die Jongspan 14/02/1966 & 02/05/1947:
20,000 Myl onder die See (originally Disney strip 20,000 Leagues under the Sea) from
Ster 01/08/1969:
Die Valk - original Afrikaasn Strip by Johann Roos form
Patrys 10/1973 & 11/1973:
Die Van der Merwes - original Afrikaans Strip by Paul Lessing from
Brandwag 19/03/1975:
Verhale uit die Diereryk - original Afrikaans Strip by Steyco from
Die Brandwag 12/1975:
Die Verlore Vasteland (originally The Lost World, by Arthur Conan Doyle, illustrated by Remy Bourles) from
Huisgenoot 11/05/1962:
Walter die Wonderman (originally Mandrake the Magician by Lee Falk and Phil Davis) from
Huisgenoot 11/03/1957 & 11/01/1964:
Wanneer Reuse Bots - (probably a translated British Comic Strip ?original title) from
Pronk 09/02/1973:
Wat Maak Oom Kalie Daar (originally Tibi by the Uruguayan artist Geoffrey Foladora, also known as Fola) from
Vaderland 1940:
Worsie in die Wildtuin - original Afrikaans strip by Johan Roos from
Pronk 09/02/1973:
See Also:
Andy Capp in Afrikaans
Ben, Babsie en Familie
Jan Rap, Daan Donsies en Hendrik Horrelpoot
Louis die Laeveld-Leeu, Bosveldbure, Kekkel en Kloek
Oom Kaspaas, Jakkals en Wolf, Adoons-Hulle
Ou Maaik
Die Skim
Superman in Afrikaans
Classic English Comic Strips
Johan van Niekerk
A.P. Du Toit
Bollie
Jeugland
Tintin in Afrikaans
