WILL GOULD'S RED BARRY

Red Barry was a detective comic strip created by Will Gould (1911–1984) for King Features. These are the first 4 episodes from 1935-1937. Foreword by Walter Frehm. The daily strip about two-fisted undercover cop Barry began on Monday, March 19, 1934, as one of several strips introduced to compete with Dick Tracy by Chester Gould.

In 1929, Gould began as a sports cartoonist for the Bronx Home News, where he also drew the comic strip Felix O'Fan. For the New York Graphic he created Asparagus Tipps (1926–1929). Relocating to California in 1930, he freelanced for several syndicates before creating Red Barry, which he wrote and drew from 1934 to 1938. Gould drew Red Barry in a crisp, clean line style. His assistant on the strip was Walter Frehm. Contract disputes between Gould and King Features brought Red Barry to an end in 1939. Out Of Print. Condition: Very Fine.