- Illustrated by
- Turner, Morris Norton, American, 1923 - 2014
- Signed by
- Turner, Morris Norton, American, 1923 - 2014
- Owned by
- Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011
- Date
- 2005
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 1/2 × 14 1/2 in. (11.4 × 36.8 cm)
- Description
- Wee Pals original cartoon strip signed by Morrie Turner and owned by Dwayne McDuffie. It is drawn with black ink on white paper. The strip features three panels with black ink borders. The cartoon strip features two characters walking with jackets and coats on and talking. In the first panel the character named George asks [WHY DO YOU ALWAYS WEAR THOSE SUN GLASSES DIZ?]]. In the second panel the character named Diz responds [BECAUSE I’M GONNA BE AN ASTRONAUT, GEORGE]. In the third panel the character named Diz says [AND I’M GONNA BE THE FIRST TO LAND ON THE SUN]. The center panel has a vertical inscription on the right-side concerning copyright information. The left panel is signed [Morrie] at center. Inscribed at the bottom center is [To Dwayne – Morrie Turner].
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Type
- comic strips
- Topic
- Art
- Comics and graphic novels
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie
- Object number
- 2019.96.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Creators Syndicate, Inc
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




