In the decade since Peanuts Began its publication in 1950, it won the hearts of millions and cemented itself as a beloved classic countless times over. Even now, nearly twenty-five years after the strip ended its run, readers continue to fall in love with Snoopy and the rest of the charming cast of characters created by Charles Schultz—as the 1994 strip shows.
There’s a reason Peanuts is considered one of the best comics of all time, and that’s because the humor holds up to this day. From Charlie Brown getting a pen pal, to Snoopy’s writing career yet again failing to take off, the jokes in the following comic strips still haven’t lost their luster After thirty years.
The Peanuts Comics from September 1994 prove just how timeless Schulz’s cartoons are, as Charlie Brown and his friends have wacky situations that readers from all walks of life can resonate with and get a few good laughs from.
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Sally forgot the most important part of Charlie Brown’s lunch
First published: September 8, 1994
The first comic strip on the list stars Sally, Charlie Brown’s little sister. Sally is kind enough to bring a lunch bag for her brother, and he expresses his gratitude for the gesture. When he asks her what’s in it, Sally’s answer is unexpected and hilarious: “In it?” As it turns out, Sally did Didn’t understand the concept of a “lunch bag” and just brought the bag himself for Charlie Brown.
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Sally is not the brightest character in the Peanuts Band, defined by her eccentricities rather than her intelligence, and this moment is yet another example of her not taking a hint that most would find obvious. It’s hard to be frustrated with her for this, because she’s too innocent to realize her mistake. Charlie Brown doesn’t have the heart to call out his baby sister for forgetting his lunch, but his eye roll says it all.
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The new story of Snoopy has a surprising character
First published: September 11, 1994
Snoopy’s ongoing mission to become an author hits a snag when he receives the latest in a long line of rejection letters from editors. Frustrated, he tosses the new letter aside, but Lucy has a suggestion to get him back on track. She tells Snoopy that “all the best sellers these days are about lawyers”, so his writing would have a better chance of being published if he wrote about a lawyer. Snoopy puts this idea into practice, albeit too literally, How he randomly inserts a lawyer into a context that has nothing to do with the profession.
The strip is a long-running joke where Snoopy submits his work to editors and gets rejected. Every story he writes has the same opening line: “It was a dark and stormy night.” Then, of course, every story gets shot down by publishers and editors. No amount of advice from characters like Lucy can fix what may be forever broken.
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Peppermint Patty somehow finds the one person weird like Marcy
First published: September 24, 1994
Marcy may be considered many things—smart, kind, funny—but athletic is definitely not one of them. Her clumsiness gets in the way of any hopes she might have of playing a sport. Despite this, her dad buys her a football, and Peppermint Patty wants to know why. Marcy responds by sharing her father’s joke about how “you can’t punk a violin”, then bursts into laughter. Peppermint Patty doesn’t see the humor like she does Tells Marcie that her dad might be even weirder than her.
Peppermint Patty and Marcy’s friendship is a staple of Peanuts comics, with Marcie acting as a sort of sidekick to her other half’s antics. While Marcy tends to be more reserved, Peppermint Patty isn’t afraid to speak her mind, even when it’s at her friend’s expense. That outspoken quality is on full display here, but Marcie owns her weirdness with a big smile. The bond these two have is strong enough to handle some light ribbing here and there, after all.
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Lucy and her younger brother share an adorable sibling moment again
First published: September 16, 1994
This strip features Rerun Van Pelt, the younger brother of Lucy and Linus. A lesser known character in PeanutsReron was born in 1972, much to Lucy’s dismay. In a comic chronicle of his birth, Lucy claims that having another brother will only be a “rider” from the first time. Linus takes Lucy’s quip seriously and decrees that Rerun is the perfect name for their brotherAnd from then on he is known as Reron.
When Lucy finds Reron with his hands over his face, she asks him what’s wrong. Rerun isn’t sure what she means, so she mimics his pose, to which he hilariously comments that she’s the only one sitting like that. As silly as their facepalm poses are, Lucy’s concern for Rerun is surprisingly touching. She’s gone from considering her baby brother a “rider” to worrying about how he feels, and this sweet moment shows how much she’s grown over Peanuts.
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Sally’s memorization skills could use some work
First published: September 10, 1994
Once again, Sally’s lack-mindedness lends itself to a comical punchline. Sally tells Charlie Brown a Bible verse she needs to memorize for Sunday school, and it’s hardly challenging. She only needs to remember three words, which is easy enough. However, Sally ends up Asking Charlie Brown to help you make cue cards to help you remember your unique line.
Sally does not have much enthusiasm for learning, shown by her unclear school reports as seen in various Peanuts comics. The funniest part of this passage is that the line itself has to do with memory. Sally quotes to remember the biblical Lot’s wife, but struggles to memorize the line. Sally can’t remember her line about remembering.
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Snoopy has to part with a loved one in this emotional Peanuts strip
First published: September 17, 1994
Snoopy faces his biggest dilemma ever in this comic. Charlie Brown points out that his dog bowl is old and suggests getting rid of it, but that won’t do for Snoopy. No long time Peanuts The reader knows that Snoopy loves suppertime, so he puts up a sign indicating that it is for sale right next to his bowl. If Snoopy’s bowl has to go, Then Snoopy himself went with him, even if it meant leaving Charlie Brown.
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Over the years, Snoopy underwent a major evolution in the comics. His earliest appearances portray him as an average dog who does not exhibit any traits that deviate from the norm. Then, of course, Snoopy gradually develops a strong personality that gives him a stubborn streak. Most dogs would not be able to prevent their favorite dish from being thrown out, but Snoopy takes a stand against his owner in this hysterical scene.
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Peppermint Patty speaks for every student in the Peanuts gear s School
First published: September 21, 1994
Sally’s innocence may make her a less than stellar student, but Peppermint Patty takes the cake as the worst student in the Peanuts Figure. When she doesn’t sleep in class, she struggles to understand what is being taught right in front of her. She raises her hand and tells the teacher that she doesn’t understand the question, but then she can’t even remember what the question was. Naturally, the teacher was angry and Peppermint Patty says, – Don’t sigh like that, mother, it breaks my heart.
Anyone who has ever raised their hand to ask a question in school can relate to Peppermint Patty here. There is no pain quite like disappointing a teacher when you just can’t wrap your head around a lesson. It’s hard to tell if Peppermint Patty really misunderstood a question or if she wasn’t paying attention at all, but regardless, this moment is deeply relatable.
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Lucy gets hit by a baseball (or does she?)
First published: September 15, 1994
As emotionally intelligent as Lucy boasts about being, she doesn’t have the answers to all of life’s mysteries. In this comic strip, Lucy gets hit in the head by a baseball while playing right field – except she has no idea what hit her! Charlie Brown plays along with her confusion, and When Lucy ponders how they live in a strange world, Charlie realizes that Lucy is the strange one.
Charlie Brown and Friends’ Terrible Baseball Team is often in Peanuts Comic strips. While Charlie Brown endures his fair share of torment on the field thanks to his inability to hit the ball, Lucy is by far the worst player and the comic clues readers to what that is. Who can say, really, what hit Lucy’s head? There is simply no way to know, and it will always remain a mystery. Unless, of course, you understand how baseball works.
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Rirun and his basketball make a hilarious return
First published: September 1, 1994
While Charlie Brown struggles with kicking a football, Rerun’s athletic white whale is basketball. His big brother, Linus, tried to teach him how to get into the tire, but Reron didn’t get it on his own. This unending conflict culminates in one of Peanuts‘ Best running gags. Try as he might, poor Rerun can’t seem to make a basket.
This strip is a great continuation of Rerun’s funniest joke Peanuts. Once again, Rerun fails to shoot the basketball in the hoop. Fortunately, his basketball does not think so much. After missing the shot, notes again, “Well, I’ll say this for you… you’re very patient.” It would certainly require an extraordinary amount of patience to endure Rerun’s poor attempts at athleticism for as long as the ball did. Rerun may never score a basket at this course, but at least he has a good sense of humor about it.
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Charlie Brown gives his pen pal a much-needed break
First published: September 20, 1994
Last of the bunch, but certainly not least, star Charlie Brown himself. In this passage, he writes a letter to a pen pal of his. As he writes, it is clear that his pen is in dirty condition. Ink smears across the page with every word he scribbles down. Charlie Brown informs his pen pal that he can’t write as many letters now that school is back, and Sally comments that his pen pal will probably be happy To hear less from him.
Peanuts Does not shy away from poking fun at Charlie Brown. The first Peanuts Comic started the tradition, and Charlie has gone through a lot of mockery in the decades since. Even Sally joins in here with her shameful comment. Despite her push, it’s good that Charlie Brown has a pen pal, because it proves that there is one man in the world of Peanuts Who appreciates his companionship – messy handwriting and all.