The Katzenjammer Kids
Fantasy author and "Conan the Barbarian" creator Robert E. Howard, a big fan of "Bunky", was fond of quoting from the strip, as noted by his friend, Tevis Clyde Smith. After DeBeck's death in 1942, "Bunky" continued for a time under Joe Musial ("The Katzenjammer Kids") and Fred Lasswell. The series ended on July 18, 1948.