Mort Walker (1923-2018) "Beetle Bailey" Daily Comic Strip Original Art, Signed and Dated 1954 (King Features Syndicate, 1954) - Mort Walker was an American cartoonist, best known for creating the long-running daily comic strip Beetle Bailey. Born in 1923 in El Dorado, KS., Walker published his first comic when he was 11. This piece is one of his original works for a comic section in a 1950's paper. This piece is signed by him, and is in an exhibit quality frame. United States Army at the Pentagon honored Walker with The Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service, the highest award the Secretary of the Army can bestow on a civilian. Mort Walker actually has a huge collector following. Measures: 26"x11" (including frame). Mort Walker, the creator of Beetle Bailey, a comic strip about an Army private who malingered his way through seven decades at Camp Swampy to the consternation of his commanding officers and the delight of his fans in the armed forces and beyond. The comic was widely adored, and is still read to this day.