Will Gould (1911–1984) was an American cartoonist best known for his

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, Gould's strip about two-fisted undercover cop Red Barry began Monday, March 19, 1934, as one of several strips introduced to compete with ''

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(no relation). Comics historian

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labeled ''Red Barry'' as "one of the most individualistic strips of all time."

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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''. Relocating to California in 1930, he freelanced to 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.Ware, Hames and Leiffer, Paul
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