Over the decades since Peanut Beginning its publication in 1950, it has captured the hearts of millions and proven itself as a beloved classic countless times over. Even now, almost twenty-five years after the film’s premiere, readers continue to fall in love with Snoopy and the rest of the charming characters created by Charles Schulz – as these 1994 strips demonstrate.
There’s a reason Peanut is considered one of the best comics of all time, and that’s because the humor continues to this day. From Charlie Brown getting a pen pal to Snoopy’s writing career failing again, the jokes in the following comics still have their shine. thirty years later.
These Peanut comics from September 1994 prove how timeless Schulz’s cartoons are, as Charlie Brown and his friends face wacky situations that readers from all walks of life can relate to and laugh at.
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Sally forgets the most important part of Charlie Brown’s lunch
First published: September 8, 1994
The first comic on this list stars Sally, Charlie Brown’s little sister. Sally kindly brings her brother a bag of lunch, 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 has misunderstood the concept of a “lunch bag” and only brought the bag itself to Charlie Brown.
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Sally isn’t the brightest character in Peanut a gang defined by her eccentricity rather than her intelligence, and this moment is another example of her not taking a hint that would seem obvious to most. It’s hard to get upset with her about this because she’s too innocent to realize her mistake. Charlie Brown doesn’t have the heart to scold his little sister for forgetting lunch, but his eye roll says it all.
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Snoopy’s new story features an unexpected character
First published: September 11, 1994
Snoopy’s ongoing mission to become a writer 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-selling books these days are about lawyers,” so his work would have a better chance of getting published if he wrote about a lawyer. Snoopy puts this idea into practice, albeit a little too literally: because he accidentally inserts a lawyer into a context that has nothing to do with the profession.
This strip continues a long-running joke in which Snoopy submits his work to editors but is rejected. Every story he writes has the same first line: “It was a dark and stormy night“ Then, of course, publishers and editors reject every story. No amount of advice from characters like Lucy can fix something that can keep breaking down.
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Peppermint Patty somehow finds a person weirder than Marcy
First published: September 24, 1994
Marcy is many things – smart, kind, funny – but athletic is definitely not one of them. Her clumsiness interferes with her hopes of taking up the sport. Despite this, her father buys her a soccer ball, and Peppermint Patty wants to know why. Marcy responds by sharing her father’s joke about “you can’t play the violin” and then bursts out laughing. Peppermint Patty doesn’t see humor because she tells Marcy that her father may be even weirder than she is.
Peppermint Patty and Marcy’s friendship is the foundation of their lives. Peanut comics where Marcy acts as a kind of assistant in the antics of her significant other. While Marcy tends to be more reserved, Peppermint Patty is not afraid to speak her mind, even if it comes at the expense of her friend. This outspoken quality is on full display here, but Marcy acknowledges her weirdness with a big smile. After all, the bond between these two is strong enough to withstand a little teasing here and there.
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Rerun of Lucy and her little brother sharing an adorable sibling moment
First published: September 16, 1994
This strip features Rerun Van Pelt, Lucy and Linus’ younger brother. A lesser known character in PeanutRerun was born in 1972, much to Lucy’s dismay. In the comic about his birth, Lucy states that having another brother would simply be a “repeat” of the first time. Linus takes Lucy’s joke seriously and thinks Rerun is the perfect name for their brother.and since then it has been known as Rerun.
When Lucy finds Rerun covering his face with his hands, she asks him what happened. Rerun doesn’t understand what she means, so she imitates his pose, to which he cheerfully comments that she’s the only one who sits like that. As silly as their facepalming poses are, Lucy’s concern for Reruna is surprisingly touching. She stopped seeing her little brother as a “repetition” and began to worry about how he was doing, and this sweet moment shows how much she has grown during this time. Peanut.
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Sally’s memory skills need some work
First published: September 10, 1994
Once again, Sally’s absent-mindedness turns into a comic punchline. Sally reads Charlie Brown a Bible verse that she needs to memorize for Sunday school, and it’s not that hard. All she has to do is remember three words, and it’s easy enough. However, Sally turns out asking Charlie Brown to help her make cue cards that will help her remember her one line.
Sally has little enthusiasm for learning, as evidenced by her lackluster school reports, as evidenced by various Peanut comics. The funniest thing about this streak is that it itself is associated with memory. Sally quotes to remember the wife of the biblical Lot, but has difficulty remembering the line. Sally can’t remember her line about memories.
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Snoopy is forced to break up with the man he loves in this emotional Peanuts striptease
First published: September 17, 1994
In this comic, Snoopy faces his greatest dilemma. Charlie Brown notes that his dog bowl is outdated and suggests getting rid of it, but that won’t do for Snoopy. Any old Peanut The reader knows that Snoopy loves to eat his dinner, so he puts up a sign saying it’s for sale right next to his bowl. If Snoopy’s dish has to be removed, then Snoopy himself will agree to this, even if it means leaving Charlie Brown.
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Over the years, Snoopy has undergone major changes in the comics. His earliest appearances depict him as a normal dog, not displaying any traits that deviate from the norm. Then, of course, Snoopy gradually developed a strong personality, which gave him a stubborn streak. Most dogs can’t stop their favorite food from being thrown away, but in this hysterical scene, Snoopy confronts his owner.
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Peppermint Patty speaks for every student in the school. Peanut gangs School
First published: September 21, 1994
Sally’s innocence may make her a less than stellar student, but Peppermint Patty considers herself the worst student in school. Peanut throw. When she’s awake in class, she has a hard time understanding what’s being taught right in front of her. Here 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 about. Naturally, this irritates the teacher, and Peppermint Patty says: “Don’t sigh like that, ma’am. It breaks my heart.”
Anyone who’s ever raised their hand to ask a question in school may remember Peppermint Patty here. There’s nothing more painful than disappointing your teacher when you just can’t keep up with the lesson. It’s hard to tell whether Peppermint Patty really misunderstood the question or didn’t pay attention to it at all, but it’s a very interesting point nonetheless.
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Lucy gets hit by a baseball (or not?)
First published: September 15, 1994
No matter how much emotional intelligence Lucy boasts, she doesn’t have all the answers to life’s riddles. In this comic, Lucy gets hit in the head by a baseball while playing right field, but she has no idea what hit her! Charlie Brown plays up her confusion and When Lucy reflects on how they live in a strange world, Charlie comes to the conclusion that Lucy is strange.
The terrible baseball team of Charlie Brown and his friends often appears in Peanut comics. While Charlie Brown suffers his fair share of torment on the field due to his inability to hit the ball, Lucy is by far the worst player, and this comic tells readers why that is. Who can really say what hit Lucy on the head? It is simply impossible to know, and it will forever remain a mystery. Unless, of course, you understand how baseball works.
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Replay and his basketball return fun
First published: September 1, 1994
While Charlie Brown struggles to kick a soccer ball, Rerun’s athletic white whale practices basketball. His older brother Linus tried to teach him how to hit a hoop, but Rerun wasn’t good at it himself. This endless conflict culminates in one of the Peanut‘ best jokes. No matter how hard he tries, poor Rerun just can’t seem to make a basket.
This strip is an excellent continuation of Rerun’s funniest joke in Peanut. Once again, Rerun fails to throw the basketball into the hoop. Luckily, his basketball doesn’t mind too much. After he missed the shot, Repeated remarks “Well, I’ll tell you this…you’re very patient.” Of course, it would take extraordinary patience to put up with Rerun’s poor attempts at athleticism for as long as this ball has been around. Rerun may never hit the ball that fast, but at least he has a good sense of humor.
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Charlie Brown gives his pen pal a much-needed break
First published: September 20, 1994
Last of this group, but certainly not least, is Charlie Brown himself. In this strip, he writes a letter to his pen pal. When he writes, it is clear that his pen is in poor condition. Ink smudges across the page with each word he writes. Charlie Brown tells his pen pal that he can’t write as many letters now that school is back in session, and Sally notes that his pen pal will probably be happy. hear less from him.
Peanut doesn’t shy away from poking fun at Charlie Brown. The very first Peanut the comic started this tradition, and Charlie has endured much ridicule over the decades. Even Sally joins in with her own snide remark. Despite her prick, it’s nice that Charlie Brown has a pen pal because it proves that there is only one person in the world. Peanut who appreciates his communication – sloppy handwriting and all that.