Bronc Peeler
| Bronc Peeler | |
|---|---|
Fred Harman's Bronc Peeler as seen in newspapers on November 4, 1934. | |
| Author(s) | Fred Harman |
| Current status/schedule | Ended |
| Launch date | 1933 |
| End date | July 2, 1938 |
| Syndicate(s) | self-syndicated |
| Genre(s) | Western |
Bronc Peeler was a Western adventure cowboy comic strip created by Fred Harman in 1933, and ran until July 2, 1938. Harman is best known as the artist for the Red Ryder comic strip, which he created with Stephen Slesinger.
Harman was on a Colorado ranch when he decided to do a comic strip. He headed for Hollywood in the early 1930s, borrowed some money and began Bronc Peeler, which he syndicated himself. The Bronc Peeler Sunday strip began October 7, 1934. "Peeler" is traditional cowboy slang for a specialist in breaking horses—training them to tolerate riders. "Bronc" or "bronco" is a wild or untrained horse.