Classic Afrikaans Comic Strips

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

Klik Magazine Series

Tintin in Afrikaans