Some comic strip characters seem to stand the test of time. One such character is Prince Valiant. This comic strip hero reminds us of the days of chivalry and tales of the mighty King Arthur and Knights of the Round Table.
I decided to do a little research on this mighty hero that I have been reading since I was a kid. The original strip was created by Hal Foster for William Randolph Hearst. It is reported that Hearst contacted Foster with the desire for a comic strip to be published in his newspapers. Hal was enamored with tales of chivalry and King Arthur and created a comic strip with that type of storyline. He first named his strip "Derek, Son of Thane" and presented it to Hearst. Mr. Hearst loved the strip but did not like the title. Foster changed the name to PRINCE VALIANT and the comic strip made it's debut in the Hearst publications on February 13, 1937 as a Sunday only strip.
In the last 60 years, Prince Valiant has inspired several adaptations in the form of movies, comic books, and graphic novels. Dell Comics published this Prince Valiant comic book in 1955 based on Foster's comic strip.
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