One Big Happy Overboard Peanuts Pearls Before Swine Pickles Prickly City Real Live Adventures Red and Rover Reply All Rex Morgan, M.D. x/17-x/17. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. John Dill. At this time, September has just given birth to a second child, making Mary a great grandmother twice over. Have a seat, Mary caustically advises, Maybe they will find a relative who can refresh your memory! With a meeting like that, it was inevitable the two would become romantically involved. Dawn and Drew Cory have an ill-fated romance. Instead, the titular widows power is an ability to analyze mundane relationship issues and dole out advice. A decidedly ill-tempered 79-year old widower and resident of Charterstone, he slips into depression when his beloved chihuahua dies. Comics Read Non Sequitur from the Beginning. She does introduce a romantic interest for Wilbur Weston named Iris Beedie, who has a troubled son. Mary advises honesty and Brandy accepts Tommys declaration that he has changed. They marry after further complications in 1997. AKA Prudence Powers, radio advisor on problems of the heart. Reprinted in Comic Hits 55: Love Stories of Mary Worth (Harvey). The shift in focus and locale reflects a new sense of American community. 1958 Mary competes with her cousin Constance for the heart of admiral Reef Martin. Enter Hildy and Pandora Worth. Some absolutely beautiful art deco/flapper style art during the late thirties. Enter evil Esme. Hatcheck girl at Radees Hades Club, where she dresses in a short skirt and wheres devil horns. Peter Barton. Unfortunately, the boarding house is destroyed when a cyclone levels Boomville. Edward Covice. While other characters tended to enter with problems and exit with true love, Saunders could take some comfort in be able to return to the lives of the Crawford family every year or two. You might also like Get Premium Access. In an Over the Hedge Sunday strip, Verne ends with "Maybe Mary Worth needs a pet turtle" (signifying his frustration with his co-characters' disconnection from reality) after RJ and Hammy discusses rather surrealistically around the life of missing socks, as if the socks were individual life forms on their own. 1956 Dennie and September have a son, making Mary a great-grandmother. A 1988 storyline of The Amazing Spider-Man comic strip had a boy character trying to sell comic strips to J. Jonah Jameson; one strip was called Mary Worse. When Mary comes out to help Brick with her son in Hollywood, she is writing the screenplay for the true story of war hero and now reluctant actor in his own story, Link Riley. So looking forward to reading more Recurring villains seemed relatively rare for that era of soap strips. Karen ultimately gives up her child for adoption. Karen Cooper. He loves Leona, but their relationship is challenged by his political situations. Later, with real anxiety, Carlos welcomes his ambitious niece Theresa for a visit. Hildy was a loner and a dreamer as a child, perhaps due to the death of her mother at an early age. 1985 While in NYC, Mary and Hamilton Hull try to help astrology fanatic Jenny Troon. Introduced in 1993 by the creative team of writer John Saunders (the son of Allen Saunders, potentially the first writer of Mary Worth) and former DC Comics artist Joe Giella, Wilbur Weston is an advice columnist who lives in the same building as the titular Mary Worth, the Charterstone Condominium Complex. Kayleigh: Everyone loves a good soap opera. With the death of John Saunders, Karen Moy took over the writing chores, becoming the first woman to write the narrative in over 60 years. The Capp-Saunders "feud" fooled both editors and readers, generating plenty of free publicity for both stripsand Capp and Saunders had a good laugh when all was revealed.[18]. The Digital Comics Museum is a wonderful website I heartily recommend visiting. 1967 Reef and an alcoholic Connie Martin return. Program director of WBIX Radio and fianc of Cheri Deane. (Oh god, what if he comes back as a ghost?? Dennie is able to walk again. First appearing in 1938, Mary Worth is one of the longest-running continuity strips or "comic-page soap operas" mdash a genre dedicated to the millions of readers who thrive on continued stories told in brief daily episodes with cliffhanger endings. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Tom Kane. It is a labor of love that doesnt get a lot of feedback, so yours is very much appreciated. You are now leaving The Seattle Times. A college professor of Dawn Westons. In 2019, Dawn falls in love with a visiting French art student named Hugo Lambert and the two promise to try a long distance relationship even though they have some conflicts over the respective strengths of each of their countries. 1962 Slim Worth returns and Mary and Dennie struggle to reconcile with him. One suspects with some regret, just as with Brick Bricker, Saunders also retired Dennie and Slim Worth as players in Marys ongoing saga. Human beings are like steel blades, my child! Mary explains. Mary Worth The Middletons Moose & Molly Mother Goose & Grimm Mutts Non Sequitur On the Fastrack Pajama Diaries Pardon My Planet Peanuts Pearls Before Swine Phantom Pickles Pluggers Popeye. Sunny turns out to be the daughter of Bills brother Jim and his daughter-in-law Louise, who feels unable to care for her due to their separation. Stan, who is a paraplegic, is initially put off by Karens disclosure of her history but ultimately proposes. The 1948 narrative reprinted in Mary Worth 1 (Argo). About; Contact; Careers; Permissions; Newsroom Staff A truck driver Dennie enlists to help drive his grandmother to see her old estate. Bill and Sunny are never again seen in the narrative and Dennie will be gone for over ten years. The two quickly fall in love and become engaged, but the marriage is cancelled when Sterling has an opportunity to return to the stage. 7/46-Herb Ashley. Mary visits Olive in NYC. Mary takes on the role of her informal guardian with the death of Buttons father. 7/46-10/46, 1/47-9/47, 10/48-2/49, 8/49, 1/50-5/50, 6/52-9/52, 1/53. I hope she gets a second chance with that hot vet though. Joe Giella continued to handle the art chores until recently. In her new role, the old street merchant obviously was not usable. Mary meets Hal Rapp. Do you know who I am? Dr. Cory roars when Mary treats him like any other hospital visitor. Selfish actress who pursues her own desires often at the cost of others and ultimately her own happiness. In June 2006, Dr. Jeff leaves for Cambodia to help repair cleft palettes in Southeast Asian children. Mary and Drums personalitys clash when they first meet. 1964 In her last appearance, Hildy asks Mary to watch her children during foreign trip. He is tall and slender, distinguished looking with a fetching mustache. Reprinted in Romantic Picture Novelettes 1 (Magazine Enterprises). Dr. Jefferson Cory. Tobys manipulative, thrice married older sister who regularly insults Camerons age and weight. 1948 Brick and Angel Varden fight over Link Riley. Congratulations To Our 2017 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards Nominees The GoComics Team. Tough minded head of Rhodes Petal Cosmetics. Also, increasingly in evidence were relevant narratives, as they were known at the time, usually dealing with social issues. The two begin a romance-tinged friendship that draws criticism from Dawns fellow students. As scripted by Saunders, each story (and its cast) was largely independent, though some popular characters would reappear. Moy has sought to reverse that "glacial" pace[10] and to show Worth as not only a "figure of common sense and compassion" but also as "human" in her own flaws and experiencing "jealousy, self-doubt, fear, and anger".[13]. Fearing Mary will notify authorities and have her taken back to reform school, Angie locks her in a wardrobe. The New York City club helped launch the careers of Billy Crystal, Richard Lewis, Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams, Richard Belzer and others. 2004 Mary meets Tommy Beedie, the troubled son of Iris Beedie, for the first time. Kippy Clark (his full name is now given as Rudyard Kipling Clark) is struggling as a would-be writer. Gypsy Monez. In 1959, Hildy gives birth to their first child. Minerva Minnie Monroe. Dr. Adrian Cory. 6/52-9/52. *Edit* (if I could) I see the Judge Parker one has already been up for a while! Fashion designer for a department store chain, an elegant, smart-talking young woman that up and department store middle manager Dennie Worth falls in love with and, in June 1955, marries. Kelrastan anagram of stalkerlater got drunk and drove off a cliff. Monty Madison. Angel Varden and the Blackstons return. In 1969, Anne calls on her best friend from high school, fading movie star Angel Varden, for a school fundraiser. Her new role as a source of hard-earned wisdom is reflected in the comfort that she gives a distraught Dennie. A comforting slice-of-life manga, DC is launching into another brand new era: the Dawn of DC. He and Iris take another break break from their relationship. He has an attractive daughter named Susan who is also an aspiring actress. The two compromised and decided to slowly advance Marys looks to reflect her age. In 1944, she finally leaves both Dennie and Sunny in Bills care. 2005 Wilbur as Dear Debby gets sued for allegedly breaking up a marriage. 1/12-4/12. Dill enjoys baking with Mary and for awhile it seems as if their shared interest might develop into romance. comic strip by cartoonists Woody Wilson & Graham Nolan. And I agree that between Cheryl and Willis, Wilbur is getting the roasting he well deserves. When he first appears, Woody is a graduate student in psychology who pretends to be interested in Liz Hoag at the behest of Dawn Weston to prevent her from making Dawns father a fourth husband. In 2014, Wilbur helps Iris wayward son get a job. Janet Rhodes. (He didnt even do it on the front of the ship! Dudley Ford. Beautiful black-haired con woman and widow interested in Bill for a recently acquired fortune. He is often involved in the troubled relationships and conflicts of his daughter Dawn. Sprockett is presumed dead in a warehouse fire, after being knocked unconscious in a terrible brawl with Bill Biff. 5/87-1/88. I read the complete archives of Big Nate, Nancy and Luann then, and tried to read all of Peanuts but never made it past the 70s. She's a millennial, Latina, exhausted, and can often be spotted casually cosplaying America Chavez and complaining. The two are described as almost engaged in 1997. If youre interested in Mary Worths past, sample this page. Lyric Lane. And no worries, I want corrections. [5], Other artists and writers who worked on the strip include Saunders' son, John Saunders (19742003), and Ernst's son-in-law, Jim Armstrong (1991). KING FEATURES SYNDICATE, INC. 2023 | All rights reserved worldwide. Her assistant, Dale Conner had completely taken over the art chores a few months earlier and was already was bringing a more stylish look to the strip. I hope Libby [Estelles cat] gets to piss on his empty grave too. I look forward to the Judge Parker onethats a series where its very hard for me to find vintage comics from (I know Argo did a volume of reprints in 1956 as well, but its hard to find and doesnt seem to be online). This attribute is not the focus of the story, but rather the complications created when she falls in love with an auto mechanic, Ward Irwin, with an MBA who reveals to her that he went to prison for two years for embezzling money from an earlier job. One-armed Maggie Millis is a successful writer. She marries David Harcourt despite his mothers objections. Mary learns she was once a government operative when old lover and former operative, Adam Miller returns, now walking with a cane, hoping to rekindle their romance. When Ian Cameron appears on his show to challenge him, Madison distorts an incident from Camerons past that makes him appear a traitor to the country. Mary Worth would in turn be reprinted in comic books by Pines Publications, Magazine Enterprises, and Harvey Comicsinitially as a backup feature in issues Green Hornet Comics and Black Cat, and later in Love Stories of Mary Worth #1-5 (Sept. 1949 - May 1950). [12], Under Allen Saunders, the daily strips usually had four panels with multiple exchanges among the characters and several stories per year. Hopefully you know about some of the wonderful fictional Nora heroines out there. In 1983, Ian meets Gwen Thorne, the adult daughter he never knew he had. 1983 Ian Cameron meets Gwen Thorne, the adult daughter he never knew he had. In 2016, Iris and Wilbur break off their relationship when Wilbur decides to leave the country to research a series of stories hes working on. Lincoln Link Riley. In the process, Dawn Weston becomes infatuated with his confidence and muscular physique, but is disillusioned when he beats up her boyfriend, Sammy.The war-hating son of a brigadier general, Ford boasts he will never see jail time because he did the military a service by exposing its weaknesses and he will plea bargain in exchange for explaining to them how he did it. If you have any interest Im hoping to post an extensive article about Dixie Dugan soon, a strip I never really knew about until I started investigating. 2013 Reuben Award Winner: Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year LINK. 1953 Brick and Link Riley move to Paris, exiting the narrative. Kate Berdan. Originally a writing student of Camerons, Iris is invited by her professor to attend a party at Charterstone and she moves into apartment 2-A shortly thereafter. Woodys public recognition of her, and her vowing not to drink restores their marital equilibrium. ", the tour of the Springfield Shopper leads them to the comic department which is headed by the author of Mary Worth. Colonel Everett Canfield. Looking far, far younger than her age due to the special age defying treatments of Dr. Karen Ward, Lisa DeLeon must choose between a young suitor, injured veteran Michael Jones, and a far older man from her past. Mary is viewed as an interfering old biddy who has nothing better to do in her life than interfere with other peoples lives. He ultimately falls for a high-powered business woman named Helen Dover. Romantic Picture Novelettes 1 (Magazine Enterprises). [citation needed]. Tommy Beedie becomes addicted to pain killers. Whole websites, mostly snarky, are devoted to discussion of her current exploits. John Blackston. Wilburs daughter, a college student. A tough talking, but soft-hearted redhead, the attractive Brick wears thick-framed black glasses. Gwen first appears as a student hoping to audit one of Ian Camerons classes. Handsome drifter with a questionable past, he gains the affection of attorney Wynne Ashton who is ready to represent him against a robbery charge even though Mary suspects hes guilty. Edith Windsor. Maggie accepts this but it takes Marys intervention to help her parents to make their peace with the revelation. She was also gullible, taken in by strangers and often in need of rescue. Others include plot lines regarding Internet addiction, Mary's refusal to trade in her beloved PC for an iPad, and a lengthy story line where Mary must confront an old flame, whose meddling with his daughter's love life led to her ex-boyfriend dying months later, alone and unloved. Goldie Diggs. 2008 A chastened Drew goes to SE Asia to further his fathers work there. [3] Though usually called "Apple Mary", the character's full name is given as Mary Worth in at least one 1935 strip. Bill Biff. Anne sustains serious injuries in a car accident in 1973 and deals with Franks old high school sweetheart in 1974. He even bought her a ring! Kat: Glad I had to take a minute to double-check Funky Winkerbean did not actually join ISIS but also I would have believed it. who marches to her own drummer, having something of an eccentric beat vibe to her. He was ultimately arrested and charged with fraud, bigamy, forgery, (and) tampering with public records. 2/09-4/09. In the meantime, his wife Sybil bought an apartment complex in Santa Royale, in an effort to establish a living for herself. But at least then his personality would be better. She ultimately ends her relationship with Wilbur off panel in 2013 and moves out of Charterstone to be closer to her son who has only recently been released from prison. Woody calls Mary for help in 1971 when Jennifer becomes pregnant and is seeking her Moms support. Con man and card shark who romances Mary. Loyal readers never forgot about young Dennie, however, and would write Saunders wanting to know whatever happened to him. Enter Saul Wynter. Cori: And a dog! Handsome, dark-haired advertising manager, Mike falls for Brick, whom he affectionately calls Funnyface. Now I wish I had. Jeff hopes (perhaps in vain) to become Marys significant other on a permanent basis. Lounge singer and questionable romantic liaison for Bill Biff. John Saunders (foreword); Reprinted in Comic Hits 55: Love Stories of Mary Worth (Harvey). When a handsome prisoner-of-war returns to America, Hollywood takes notice and Brick Bricker is hired to write the screenplay. In 2019, Wilbur, who has never completely gotten over Iris, badly embarrasses himself on a double date with Iris and Zak and Wilburs new romantic interest, Estelle. In 2016, Dawn starts seeing her art professor Harlan Jones, drawing suspicious attention from her fellow students. In 2019, Ian is temporally flattered by the admiration of an attractive female student until he realizes that she is only interested in an A without any work. When Mary Worth was introduced by writer Allen Saunders in 1938, it took the place of a strip titled Apple Mary by writer Martha Orr. The widowed former chief of staff of the local hospital describes himself as semi-retired but continues to occasionally assist his physician children, daughter Adrian and son Drew. Her sons nickname, Slimpeople called him Slim Worth for good reasonshould have been a clue that things might go south fairly soon. Admiral Reef Hansen. The two move to Alaska after they become engaged. Straight Arrow Sam Lyons. Money. No apparent relation to Jefferson Cory. Link is wary of Bricks efforts to set Mary up with the charming Edwin Pinwhistle, concerns that end up being well founded. Angel Varden. 2009 Adrian Cory, Jeffs daughter, finds love with police detective, Scott Hewlett. My interest in psychology, my paying job, began as a kid rushing home to see Dark Shadows and catching the last part of One Life to Live as a result, which was featuring Vikki Lords multiple personality plotline. Iris Beedie. ABOUT Comics Send your questions, comments and suggestions about Washington Post online comics, puzzles and games to diversions@washpost.com. No longer destitute, she no longer has to sell apples and is henceforth only known as Mary Worth. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. In 1959, Dennie rescues Mary, who has been locked in a wardrobe by Angie Omen. Wilbur Weston. [14] An intervention staged by Mary and her friends drove Aldo to returning to finding comfort in alcohol, which led to his death in a drunk driving accident, in which he drove off a cliff. 1934 Mary loses her fortune and must sell apples to support crippled grandson, Dennie. Masha: Estelle has a cat to keep her company, how much could she really angst? Jenn Woodalls Space Trash is a colorful riot of individuality railing against the capitalist underpinnings of space colonization. In 2015, writer Karen Moy and The Phantom author Tony DePaul got together to present a fleeting glimpse of Mary in the costumed heros world. Victoria Toby Cameron. Kat: Hed better be. [4] As late as February 1940, the strip appeared as Apple Mary, subtitled Mary Worth's Family. Ham sends Kate Berdan Marys way. 1973 Anne Crawford suffers serious injuries in a car accident. Locating so many of these stories in a mid-sized Midwestern town generally meant the stories took on a less glamorous slant. This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 12:53. 1/12/43-6/29/43, 8/22/43-10/28/43. Willow and Peter Whitlock come to live at her ranch and their two twins are born there. Angie Omen. Mother and son return to Charterstone in 2014 and Wilbur helps Tommy find a job at a grocery store With a new girlfriend, it looks like things are going well for Tommy, but in 2016 his girlfriend breaks up with him. He ultimately moves to New York City to pursue his dream of opening a bakery. His sister Bev, who helped Dawn and Woody in their first scheme, takes Woody back home to reside in the safety of their wealthy paper mill mogul family. Like the character Mary Worth, Karen lives in an apartment complex, enjoys quoting aphorisms and occasionally dispenses advice. One *tiny* nitpick. For whatever reason, unlike Mary Worth, Judge Parker, Apartment 3-G Ive had very little success finding Rex Morgan strips from any period before the mid 70sthe exception being I have read the three colorized/edited comic book reprints published in the 50s (I remember one involved an old friend of Rexs who thought her daughters illnesses were caused by her carelessness but were really the fault of the nanny she hired, one with criminals setting up a fake clinic that claimed to cure cancer, and an anti drug diatribe about a teenager who gets hooked on smack.) Ive been following this on Williss feed for the past several months, delightedly sharing new updates with my friend Liz as I read them. 1987 Mary hires homeless Carlos Aloras as a groundskeeper for the apartment complex. In 2018, Tommy falls in love with Brandy, a pretty coworker at the grocery store, but worries when he learns Brandys father was an abusive alcoholic. Reprinted in Romantic Picture Novelettes 1 (Magazine Enterprises). Crusading reporter and editor of the Boomville Times and a loyal friend to Mary, Kane is unsuccessfully romanced by Angel Varden and falls in love with Connie Barclay instead. Later, it took on its present title, Mary Worth. While Karen administered mysterious youth restoring treatments, Rachels method is rather more mundane. Mary Worth sounds in theory like the most boring comic strip possible. 12/28/58-3/59, 6/59, 3/67, 6/67-8/67, 3/68, 4/70-8/29/70. Sunny is a toddler left in the hallway outside Marys apartment with a note asking the Mary care for her and not reveal her identity. Based on the first episode of Season 3, fans of The Mandalorian and Pedro Pascal shouldnt be worried. The solution to their marital woes is presented as Pan giving up her career to raise a family and Kippy taking a construction job so as to make a living wage. Owner of the Chop House, a restaurant that Mary and Jeff frequent, and daughter to Silas Smedlap, a curmudgeon who interferes in her life. Meg Chester. In 2019, Estelle decides to try online dating and is catfished and swindled by Arthur Zerro, an online suitor who is anything but the handsome overseas contractor that he pretends to be. Readers were introduced to one-armed magazine writer, Maggie Millis (1970), Peter Barton and his past history of mental illness (1975), and the story that got the most publicity at the time, pregnant teen Karen Cooper (1976). 8/04-11/04, 11/06, (ref 7/13), 2/14-5/14, 7/16-10/15/16, 2/25-3/9/17, 6/10-8/26/18, 9/21-12/27/20. Eating one bad apple isnt all that happened in that garden. Bill and Sonia Corey. In comic strips of that era, it was not uncommon for names to signal the character of the individual. 9/65-10/65, 2/66-3/66, 11/68, 9/71, 12/71, 10/77-12/77. Could I just make one nitpick? Lyons is a crew-cut sporting businessman who views business as the ethical practice of war in which one man seeks the surrender of another. One wonders if Latinos were somehow seen by the syndicate as a more acceptable minority, despite the real prejudice they experienced. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Ham gives a similar call to Mary in 1981 to see that a former high level employee of his, Kate Berdan gets a nice place. 11/21/16-3/4/17, 10/26/17-1/19/18, 4/12/18-4/15/18, 10/15/19-1/28/20. 1996 Mary clashes with, then falls for, handsome physician Jefferson Cory. 1992 Toni Dulac plays on Ians fears about being so much older than Toby. Mary, struggling to pay rent in a shabby apartment, takes to selling apples on a city street corner to support herself and Dennie. 6/54-9/54. Comments Buy Prints SHARE: Mildly snarky commentary on Marys daily adventures: maryworthandme.blogspot.com, The Comics Curmudgeon on comics, including Mary: https://joshreads.com. Gwen Thorne. Ken Kensington. Her father, Terry Chester, posing as a butler to a wealthy family, turns out to actually be her husband. Harvey, who reported on a series of strips published in 1935 that explain Apple Mary's full name is Mary Worth and . Slim and Dennie drop out of the narrative. 1981 Ash Jackson wants to marry Mary. They are about a continuing parade of people who enter Mary's life. Lake City Way is blocked south of 145th Street due to fire . "Mary Worth" is a newspaper "continuity" comic; the stories continue for weeks or even months. Douglas uses some school fundraising funds to pay off some debts. 2011 Adrian and Scott are married, prompting Drew Corys return from Vietnam. Attractive, recently widowed 60-year old neighbor of Marys. Marcia and Vic Devore. 10/45-x/46. In 2017, the two women take a Caribbean cruise together. As a teaser, did you know Rex had a recurring villain in the first two decades of the comic strip? Rex Morgan M.D. That bring us to our current storyline. Old Man Craftees secretary who briefly sees to the restoration of Mary Worths fortune in hopes of then cheating her out of it as her business manager. Later, in 1977 and a freshman in college, Karen has a romance with a young man named Stan Szymkowski. Self-absorbed torch song performer on a cruise line who attempts to seduce the husband of one of the passengers. At the end of the narrative, Bills father, a man with a mustache and a money earning scheme appears. More reprints followed in Argo Publications' single-issue Mary Worth (March 1956), and in the late 1990s in American Publishing's Storyline Strips. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. It was created by writer Allen Saunders and artist Dale Connor, initially appeared under the pseudonym "Dale Allen". Unlock 250,000+ comics. Although she once lived in New York City, Mary now makes her home in Santa Royale where she is an active volunteer at the local hospital. Wealthy and extremely snooty woman who looks down on Mary, interferes with daughter Barbara, belittles her son-in-law Marc, and falsely accuses Carlos Alora, Marys groundskeeper, of theft. He romances both Dawn Weston and Vera Shields in 2007. Toby quickly replaces Ann Crawford as Marys best friend and confidante and has served that role ever since. 1/54-6/54, 12/54-3/55. Mrs. Hardie. Frank and Anne Crawford win a million dollars in the lottery. Yet another one of Marys heretofore never mentioned cousins, a youthful looking older woman who credits lots of work. Rose finds love with a neighbors unwelcome paternal houseguest, Seth. Daisy Jones & the Six, rocking through the 70s with rote emotions, This King Lear might be the best our theater critic has ever seen, The best books from 2022 that weve read in 2023. Once they reconcile, Hamilton arranges to have Mary move to California to manage it. 2002 Dawn enlists Woody Hills help in breaking up Liz Hoag and her father. a Rex Morgan article in the next couple of months. 12/18?, 2/19, 6/11-6/17/19, 10/3/19-2/2/20, 5/15/20. Esme. In 1988, when a married Jenny Troon-Bush shows up with Kevin in Santa Royale (he has a gig helping build a medical center), Mary learns she was fired by Ham for having had an affair with the art director. When she accidentally runs into Zak later in 2017, Zak has apparently graduated from college and is now a successful businessman due to having developed and marketed a wildly successful game. Mary deals with a stalker, Aldo Kelrast. Allen Saunders. "[6], There is, however, significant evidence that the two comic strips share an unbroken narrative featuring identical characters. #1, Editorial Eye: Interview With Karen Berger. But today's roundtable is focused on its current villain: Wilbur Weston.