It initially began as Challenge of the Yukon, a 15-minute local radio series on
on Detroit’s WXYX. The title changed to Sergeant Preston of the Yukon in
November 1951, and remained under that name through the end of the
series and into television. 

The part of the brave Canadian Mountie was played by various actors over
the course of the shows long run. Jay Michael originated the role until the
mid 1940s. Paul Sutton then took over and was followed briefly by Brace
Beemer when the The Lone Ranger series ended in 1954. Sutton came
back for the final broadcast.

The original announcer/narrator of the radio show was Bob Hite, who
was also the narrator for the Lone Ranger, Green Hornet and The
Shadow.

Jay Michael

"On, King! On, you huskies!."

William Bendix (January 14, 1906 – December 14, 1964)

Bendix was a film, radio, and television actor, best remembered for the
title role in the movie The Babe Ruth Story (1948) and for his portrayal
of Chester A. Riley in radio and television’s The Life of Riley. He also
received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for 
Wake Island (1942).

 

William Bendix in a scene from “Lifeboat” (1944)

William Bendix and Claire Trevor in The Babe Ruth Story (1948)

1958

The first Mickey Mouse comic strip was published by King Features Syndicate
and first appeared in The New York Mirror, as a daily on Monday, January 13,
1930. They were scripted by Disney himself for the first few weeks with assistant
Win Smith as the inker. Smith was succeeded by Floyd Gottfredson who drew the
strip for 45 years until his retirement.   

Floyd Guttfredson

Walt Disney with Mickey Mouse

 
                 Burt Ward                                                       Adam West 

Batman is a television series, based on the DC comic book character of the same
name. It aired on the ABC-TV network for three seasons from Wednesday, January
12, 1966 to March 14, 1968 for a total of 120 episodes.

1940

The first Sunday strip of “Peanuts” 

Charles Monroe Schulz (November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000)

“Peanuts” is a syndicated daily and Sunday comic strip that was written
and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. It ran from October 2, 1950, to
February 13, 2000 and continued in reruns afterward. The strip made
it’s debut in Sunday papers "Peanuts" debuted in Sunday papers
across the United States.