Yellow Kid

Yellow Kid is a famous early comic strip character created by Richard F. Outcault in the late 19th century. Debuting in 1895, the strip featured a mischievous young boy with bright yellow pajamas, living in a crowded urban neighborhood. It is recognized as one of the first comic strips to use recurring characters and is credited with helping to popularize the comic strip as a form of mass entertainment. The Yellow Kid also played a significant role in the rivalry between newspapers, boosting the popularity of yellow journalism. Its innovative storytelling influenced the development of modern comic strips and cartoons.