| Fake Income Tax Collector | |
|---|---|
 | |
|
Real Name |
Unknown |
|
First Appearance |
The Thimble Theatre (11/22/1922) |
|
Original Publisher |
King Features Syndicate |
|
Created by |
E. C. Segar |
Origin[]
In the "Great Gobs of Gold" story-line, Ham, Olive and Castor travel to Africa and make a fortune finding gold. When they get home, it is promptly taken from them by an "income tax collector". After a couple of unrelated story-lines (and a period of gag-a-day strips), it finally dawns on them that income tax does not usually take one's entire fortune like that, and realize the collector was a fraud. They track down the crook and get their money back. They then take a vacation to Palm Springs.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of the Fake Income Tax Collector from before January 1, 1930 are public domain in the US.
Public Domain Comic Appearances[]
- The Thimble Theatre (11/22/1922-12/11/1922)