Barney Google and Spark Plug

Billy DeBeck's beloved newspaper strip, "Barney Google and Spark Plug," was collected into four comic books by Cupples & Leon from 1923 to 1926, capturing the early, formative years of the iconic, bug-eyed racehorse and his hapless owner. These slim volumes preserve the slapstick humor and distinctive, lively cartooning that turned the duo into a national sensation, long before the character's name became a household word. A cornerstone of American newspaper comics history, this series is essential for understanding the enduring appeal of DeBeck's creation.