''Betty Boop and Felix'' is a

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comic strip starring Betty Boop and

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, which ran from November 19, 1984, to January 31, 1988. It was written by

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’s sons Brian, Morgan, Greg and Neal, who signed their work as “The Walker Brothers.” Debuting at the height of ''

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''’s popularity, this King Features Syndicate strip showed Betty Boop as a working woman and Felix as her pet (replacing Pudgy as Betty's pet). Unlike most other incarnations of the famous cat, Felix never spoke in this strip; his ideas and opinions are conveyed to the reader in thought balloons. Also, Felix's squash and stretch abilities and magic bag are absent, and Betty's sex appeal is downplayed.Cartoon Brew: ''Betty Boop and Felix''

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