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Tubby (Thomas Tompkins)

 
Tubby
Thomas Tompkins

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Name: Tubby

Alter Ego: Thomas Tompkins

Other Names: Tubby Tompkins

Classification: supporting character supporting character   comic strip character comic strip character  

Publisher(s): Dell Gold Key King Features Syndicate Whitman

First Appearance: "Little Lulu" comic strip in The Saturday Evening Post (circal 1935)

Creators: Marjorie Henderson Buell (as Marge)

Number of Appearances: 130

   Comic Book Appearances: 44

   TV, Film Appearances: 86

Enemy of: Little Lulu

Ally: Little Lulu
Ally: Eddie
Ally: Willy
Ally: Iggy

Occupation: student

Gender: male

Note: rotund young rival/friend of Little Lulu

Thomas Tompkins was Little Lulu's most important supporting character. He even starred in a 49-issue comic book series of his own (plus two specials).

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Suggested links for further research about this character:
  - http://www.comicvine.com/tubby/29-2976/
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=35225
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0038920/
  - http://michelesworld.net/dmm/lulu/characters/char.htm#Tubby%20Tompkins
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Lulu
  - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242213/
  - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242213/plotsummary
  - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1058303/
  - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206894/
  - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206590/
  - http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1858
  - https://www.comics.org/series/961/