man i must have really missed something obvious in that list then

a foreign comic strip created between 1960-1989 where the main character would have been way too easy for us to guess (but the character we're trying to guess isn't best known from movies or TV)

i wonder if we ran bad where the main character from the comic strip is very well known from movies or TV, but the character in question never really appeared in the movies/TV versions of the comic strip, and thus is only known from the comic strip itself

Hint #1: as far as I can tell, none of the characters of the strip are famous for movies and TV.
Hint #2: I thought the main character would have been too easy to guess for reasons that are different from fame. I thought that main character would have been more easy to search and single out.
Hint #3: the character I have in mind is of a different nationality than the creator(s) of the strip, though the main character shares the creator's nationality.

I don't think I should help you guys any more than that.

interesting

Took a quick look and came up empty. Maybe I'll look again later tonight.

Could also be known for a video game/product right?

True; anything jumping to mind from that list?

I'm working on it...

It's worth noting that the questions about TV/movie said "Is the character primarily known from this"

But the question about the comic strip said "Is it from a newspaper or comic strip?"

So it could be a video game character that happened to have some japanese comic strip before breaking out as a game.

"I thought the main character would have been too easy to guess for reasons that are different from fame. I thought that main character would have been more easy to search and single out."

We have to consider this as a pretty big clue too. Why would it be easy to find the main character?

Was he expecting questions about age? work? humanity? Could it be a robot/alien as the main character, with a human sidekick?

Actually nope, the main character must also be human because they too have a nationality.

I've worked down the list a lot by removing years and author nationalities:

Adamson*(see*Silent Sam)
Alfredo*(see*Pepe*(da))
Amal Aloy*by*Amal Chakrabarti*(Southeast Asia)
A. Mutt*(see*Mutt and Jeff)
Angus Og*(?–1986) by*Ewen Bain*(Scotland)
Annie*(see*Little Orphan Annie)
Assorted Nuts*by*Nick Barrameda*(Philippines)
Bert*(1977-...) by*Kamagurka*(BE).
Bobby Sox*(see*Emmy Lou)
Bogor*(1974?–1995?) by*Burton Silver*(New Zealand)
Brenda Breeze*(1940–1962) by Rolfe Mason
Broadside*by*Jeff Bacon
The Captain and the Kids*(see*The Katzenjammer Kids)
Captain RibMan*by*John Sprengelmeyer*and Rich Davis –*webcomic
C'est La Vie*by*Jennifer Babcock
Cicero's Cat*by*Al Smith
Cigarman*(1997–1998) by*Sam Gross
Citizen Smith*(1967–1984) by*Dave Gerard
City Hall*(1967–1984) by*Dave Gerard
Comedy Corner*(1961–1970)
Cooper*(1985–1986) by*Tim Menees*and*Mike Keefe
Copps and Robberts*(1979–1981) by*Jerry Scott*and*Rick Kirkman
Davy Jones*(1961–1970) by*Al McWilliams*and*Sam Leff
Dr. Kildare*(1962–1983) by*Ken Bald
Drift Marlo*(1961–1971) by*T. M. Levitt, Phil Evans, and*Tom Cooke
The Dropouts*(1968–1981) by*Howard Post
The Dumplings*(1975–1976) by*Fred Lucky
Eb and Flo*(1967–1986) by*Paul Sellers
Ernie*(see*The Piranha Club)
Featherheads, by*F.O. Alexander
Figments*(1971–1988) by*Dale Hale
Finney of the Force*by*F.O. Alexander
The Flintstones*(1962–1980) by*Hanna-Barbera Productions
Fogarty*(1975–1976)*Bill Lee
Footrot Flats*(1975–1999) by*Murray Ball*(New Zealand)
Fortune Kookies*(1973–1977) by*Charles Glass
Forever Female*(1961–1974) by*Dorothy Mylrea*and later*Eugene Craig
Francie*(1986–1996) by*Sherrie Shepherd
Franka*by*Henk Kuijpers*(Netherland)
Fred*(1983–1992) by*Leonard Bruce*and*Charles Durck
Fritz*(1982– ) by various, including Fritz
Fritzi Ritz*(see*Nancy)
Frontiers of Science*(1962–1987) by Professor*Stuart Butler*and*Robert Raymond*(Australia)
The Funsters*(1964–1986) by*John Broudhecker
Fuzzy*(1983–1992) by*Leonard Bruce
·******* Go-Go Gruver*(1969) by*Jim Pabian
·******* God's Stuff*by*Titane Laurent
·******* Going Down*(1982–1992) by Leonard Bruce
·******* Good News/Bad News*(1978–1992) by Henry Martin
·******* Graves, Inc.*Pat Brady
·******* Gunner*(1974–1985) by Jose Luis Salinas and Alfredo Grassi, and later Lucho Olivera, Tobias, and Andrew Klacik
·******* Hans und Fritz*(see*The Katzenjammer Kids)
·******* Happy Happy*(1982–1992) by Cosmus
·******* Here’s Mom*(1961–1970) by Isabel
·******* Hey, Mac!*(1982–1992) by Arthur S. Curtis, and later Mike H. Arens
·******* Hizli Gazeteci*(1980–1996) by Necdet Sen (Turkey)
·******* Honeydew*(1971–1983) by Henry Gaines Goodwin, Jr.
·******* Honkytonk Sue: The Queen of Western Swing*(1978–1980) by Bob Boze Bell
·******* How Does It Work*(1962–1973) by Bruce Bailey
·******* Howard the Duck*(1977–1978) by*Steve Gerber*and*Gene Colan
·******* I Need Help*(see*Pardon My Planet)
·******* Idea Chaser*(1969–1989) by Jerry Langell
·******* The "In" Kids*(1967–1968) by Pat Boyer
·******* It's a Gay Life*(1977–1992) by*Donelan
·******* Jasso-kissa*by*Jii Roikonen*(Finland)
·******* Jeremy*by*Jon Morris*–*webcomic
·******* Jimmy*(see*Little Jimmy)
·******* Johnny Wonder*(1970–1993) by Dick Rogers
·******* Judd Saxon*by*Ken Bald
·******* Julius*(1982–1994) by Joan, Harry, and Nelson
·******* Justin Time Tripper*(1983–1992) by Bruce Leonard and later Charles Durck
·******* Kendall*(1964–1968) also entitled*Ringo,*Sheriff Kendall,*Ralph Kendall,*John Kendall, by*Arturo del Castillo*(fr)*(Italy)
·******* The Kids*(1973–1986) by Joe E. Buresch
·******* Kisses*(1975–1979) by Vivian Greene
·******* Lady Chatter*(1965–1966) by Nellie Caroll
·******* Larry’s World*(1970–1992) by Larry
·******* Laugh Time*(1968–1986) by Bob Schroeter
·******* Laughs from Europe*(1964–1977) by various creators
·******* Lavinia Laserblast*(Jan 3 1990 – Apr 30 1993) by Robin Evans (UK,*Evening Times)
·******* Legal Limits*(1982–1992) by Larry Sturgis and Leonard Bruce
·******* Leotoons*(1983–1992) by Bruce Leonard
·******* Life in the Suburbs*(1964–1994) by Al Smith
·******* Life with the Rimples*(1961–1970) by Les Carroll
·******* A Little Leary*(1963–1986) by Bill Leary
·******* Live ‘n Laff*(1967–1976) by Rube Weiss
·******* The Lively Ones*(1965–1966) by Linda Walter and Jerry Walter
·******* Lonely Heart*(1968–1979) by Herc Ficklin
·******* Mafalda*(1964–1973) by*Quino*(Joaquin Lavado) (Argentina)
·******* Maggie and Jiggs*(see*Bringing Up Father)
·******* Mämmilä*by*Tarmo Koivisto*(Finland)
·******* Miles to Go*by*Phil Frank
·******* Miss Malaprop*(1983–1992) by W. Carouge
·******* Mrs. Fitz, originally*Mrs. Fitz's Flats*(1961–1972) by Frank Roberge
·******* Mixed Singles*(see*Boomer)
·******* Moco*(see*Pepe)
·******* Monkeyhouse*by*Pat Byrnes
·******* Morty Meekle*(see*Winthrop)
·******* Muldoon*(1983– ) by Bob Meyer
·******* The Muppets*(1981-1986) by*Guy Gilchrist*and Brad Gilchrist
·******* Murphy's Law*(1979–1989) by Nick Frising
·******* Musta hevonen*by Samson (Samuli Lintula) (Finland)
·******* My Children*(1983–1993) various creators
·******* My Family*(1983–1994) various creators
·******* Myrtle*(see*Right Around Home)
·******* The Neighborhood*(1981–1990) by*Jerry Van Amerongen
·******* Occupant*(1975) by Clifford Harris
·******* Odd Balls*(1983–1993) by*John Kuchera
·******* Off the Leash*(1985–1994) by Bill Park
·******* Office Hours*(1960–1974) by Cy Olson
·******* Old Master Q*(1962–?) by*Alfonso Wong*(Hong Kong)
·******* On Stage*(see*Mary Perkins, On Stage)
·******* On the Rocks*(1972?– ) by*Ken Emerson*(Australia)
·******* One Hair!*(2004-2006) by Jeffrey Dockery
·******* Oor Wullie*(1936– ) by*Dudley D. Watkins*and others (Scotland)
·******* O Pato*(1966–1986) by Ciça (Cecília Vicente de Azevedo Alves Pinto) (Brazil)
·******* Orbit*(1985–1987) by Bruce Hammond
·******* The Other Coast*by*Adrian Raeside
·******* Otis*(1951–1962) by Rolfe Mason
·******* Ottifanten*(de)*(1987– ) by*Otto Waalkes*and*Ully Arndt*(de)*(Germany)
·******* Otto Watt*(1926–1929) originally by*Fred Neher
·******* The Ottomans*(2004–) by Derek Sonjor
·******* Our Ancestors*by Quincy
·******* Our Neighbors, the Ripples*(see*The Neighbors)
·******* Our New Age*(1958–1975) originally by*Carl Rose*and Althestan Spilhaus
·******* Our Own Oddities*by Ralph Graczak
·******* Our Parish*(1959–1979) by Peg O’Connell and later Margaret Ahern and others
·******* Outcasts*(1976–1992) by*Ben Wicks
·******* Out of Orbit*(1968–1979) by Herc Ficklen
·******* Pääkaupunki*by*Tarmo Koivisto*(Finland)
·******* Pauline McPeril*by*Jack Rickard
·******* Peaches, Queen of the Universe, see*Eyebeam
·******* The Perils of Submarine Boating*by*C. W. Kahles
·******* Perkins*(1969–1980) by John Miles
·******* The Pet Set*(1977–1978) by Doug Borgstedt and Jean Borgstedt
·******* Phillip's Flock*(1968–1985) by Doc Goodwin
·******* PIXies*(1966–1987) by Jack Wohl
·******* Play-Funnies*(1963–1973) not attributed initially, later by Becky
·******* Pocket Cartoons*(1946–1957) by Ajay, Cull, Churchill, Phillips, and later Bert Lancaster
·******* Poeten og Lillemor*(da)*(1950–2004) by*Jørgen Mogensen*(da)*(Denmark)
·******* Pokey the Penguin*–*webcomic
·******* The Politician*by*David Fletcher
·******* Pondus*(1996– ) by*Frode Øverli*(Norway)
·******* Ponytail*(1961–1988) by Lee Holley[1]
·******* Poor Pa*(1927–1955) by Claude Callan and later*Robert Quillen
·******* Pops*(1962–1978) by*George Wolfe
·******* Pop's Place*(1986–2001) by Sam C. Rawls
·******* Pot-Shots*(1975– ) by*Ashleigh Brilliant
·******* The Potts*(1920– ), first titled*You and Me, originally by*Stan Cross*(Australia)
·******* Pottsy*(1958–1972) by*Jay Irving
·******* Prince of the Palace*(1980s–2000s) by Mike Atkinson (UK –*Daily Record (Scotland)*newspaper)
·******* Professor Doodle's*(1987–) by Steve Sack and Craig MacIntosh
·******* Professeur Nimbus*(fr)*(1934–1991) originally by*André Daix*(fr)*(France)
·******* Professor Phumble*(1960–1978) by*Bill Yates
·******* Professor Pi*(1959–1972) by V. T. Born and later George O. Swanson
·******* Punaniska*(1990s) by*Harri Vaalio*(Finland)
·******* Queen of the Universe, see*Eyebeam
·******* Queenie*(1966–1985) by Phil Interlandi
·******* Red Barry*by*Will Gould
·******* The Ripples*(see*The Neighbors)
·******* Robin Malone*(1967–1970) by*Bob Lubbers
·******* Robotman*(see*Monty)
·******* Sandy*(1962–1989) by June Unwin, and later George W. Crane and Jim Unwin
·******* Sandy Highflyer, the Airship Man*by*C. W. Kahles
·******* Savvie and Lacey*–*webcomic
·******* Sea Rations*(1974) by Jim Estes
·******* Selling Short*(1975–1987) by Don Raden and Ken Ross
·******* Shopping Around*(1960–1963) by Rolfe Mason
·******* Sidewalk Bubblegum*(1993–2002) by Clay Butler
·******* Sign-O-Rama*(1970–1979) by M. W. Martin
·******* Small Fry Diary*(1961–1975) by Nonnee Coan
·******* the small society*(1966–1999) by Morrie Brickman and later*Bill Yates
·******* Smart Chart*(1970–1983) by Herb Stansbury
·******* SNAFU*(see*Beattie Blvd.)
·******* Sniffy*(1964–1973) by George Fett
·******* Snoopy*(see*Peanuts)
·******* Snuffy Smith*(see*Barney Google and Snuffy Smith)
·******* Somebody's Stenog*(1918–1941) by A. E. Hayward, and later Ray Thompson, various others, and Sam Nichols
·******* Something Positive*(2001– ) by*R. K. Milholland*–*webcomic
·******* Sonny Boy*(1982– ) by Bill Murray
·******* Sonny Pew*(1984) by Jim Estes
·******* The Spacers*(1978–1992) by Emil V. Abrahamian
·******* Strange Brew*by John Deering
·******* Sturmtruppen*(1969–1995) originally by*Bonvi*(Franco Bonvicini) (Italy)
·******* Suburbia*(1976–1985) by Don Raden
·******* Sunday Laughs Male Cartoons*(1980–1993) by Paul Swede
·******* Supermegatopia*by*Brian Burke*and*Stuart Burke*–*webcomic
·******* Tee Vee Laughs*(1975–1985), also known as*TV Laffs, by Cliff Rogerson and others
·******* Teech*(1983– ) by*Aaron Bacall
·******* Tell It Like It Is*(see*Dunagin's People)
·******* The Umbrella Man*by*John "DOK" Hager
·******* Tex Benson*(1980–1989) originally by Chuck Roblin
·******* That's Jake*(1986–ended) by Jake Vest
·******* Thorn McBride*(1960–1962) by*Frank Giacoia*and later Mel Keefer
·******* Those Browns*(1976– ) by Bill Murray (www.billmurrays.com)
·******* Tickle Box*(1974–1994) by Ted Trogdon
·******* Tina*(1983–1994) by D. Lucas
·******* Tippie*(see*Cap Stubbs and Tippie)
·******* Toadstools*(1983–1992) by Leonard Bruce and Charles Durck
·******* Travels with Farley*(see*Farley)
·******* The Trendy's*(1983– ) by Jim Horan
·******* Trevor!*by*Piper and Lee*(Australia)
·******* Triangle and Robert*(1999–2007) by Patrick Shaughnessy –*webcomic
·******* The Tricky Ones*(1983–1993) by Magila
·******* Trim's Arena*(1973–1983) by Hal Trim and later Wayne Stayskal
·******* Triple Take*(2005–2007) by Todd Clark and Scott Nickel
·******* Tuffy*(1932–1957) by*Syd Hoff
·******* Tundra*(1992– ) by Chad Carpenter
·******* Turning Back the Times*(1947–1961) by Jack Winter
·******* TV Tee-Hees*(1957–1975) by*Henry Scarpelli
·******* Twin Earths*(1952–1962) by Alden McWilliams and*Oskar Lebeck
·******* Twitch*(1973– ) by Howard Rands
·******* Uncle Art's Funland*(1980– ) by*Art Nugent, Jr.
·******* Uncle Charlie*(1959–1978) by Peter Laing
·******* Unshelved*(2002– ) by Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum –*webcomic
·******* User Friendly*(1997– ) by*J. D. Frazer*–*webcomic
·******* Vanhat herrat*by Pauli Heikkilä and M***** Paretskoi
·******* Varoomshka*(1969–1979) by*John Kent
·******* Where I'm Coming From*(1989–2004) by*Barbara Brandon-Croft
·******* Willie Dee*by Vic Green
·******* Winky Ryatt*(1962–1973) by Gene Fawcette, and later*Cal Alley*and*Jack Elrod
·******* Woody's World*(1963–1979) by John Holm, and later Bill Potter
·******* Wordsmith*(1976–1978) by Tim Menees
·******* The Yellow Kid*(see*Hogan's Alley)
·******* Young Hobby Club*by*Cappy Dick

Wait, Annie was originally in a different language?

I don't think Little Orphan Annie works (the strip)

Cool, so we're really close.

Going over all of those quickly, I can't see any one that would really be on the easy side to guess.

Sorry just to clarify, the vast majority of those posted aren't going to be possible. That's just my first trimming of the initial list of 1100 down to around 250

Lol I remember doing the Uncle Art's Funland puzzles every Sunday morning.

Tintin and Asterix still running, or at least for sure ended after 2000

What sort of comic strip even has people of different nationalities?

And with something so distinguishing about the main character it would be too easy to find them.

The comic strip is on Eskimo's list as well.

Also, apparently I grossly overestimated how popular the comic is in the US.

Hence they're on Gad's ruled out list.

misread it -.- the only one from the list that I know is Peanuts, and this one is definitely ruled out

Ok I've got the list down from 250 odd to 167. Anyone else is free to trim also, plenty of low hanging fruit on it still. Nothing on the list stands out as something I've even heard of before:

Alfredo*(see*Pepe*(da))
Amal Aloy*by*Amal Chakrabarti*(Southeast Asia)
Assorted Nuts*by*Nick Barrameda*(Philippines)
Bobby Sox*(see*Emmy Lou)
Bogor*(1974?–1995?) by*Burton Silver*(New Zealand)
Broadside*by*Jeff Bacon
Captain RibMan*by*John Sprengelmeyer*and Rich Davis –*webcomic
Cicero's Cat*by*Al Smith
Cigarman*(1997–1998) by*Sam Gross
Citizen Smith*(1967–1984) by*Dave Gerard
City Hall*(1967–1984) by*Dave Gerard
Comedy Corner*(1961–1970)
Cooper*(1985–1986) by*Tim Menees*and*Mike Keefe
Copps and Robberts*(1979–1981) by*Jerry Scott*and*Rick Kirkman
Davy Jones*(1961–1970) by*Al McWilliams*and*Sam Leff
Dr. Kildare*(1962–1983) by*Ken Bald
Drift Marlo*(1961–1971) by*T. M. Levitt, Phil Evans, and*Tom Cooke
The Dropouts*(1968–1981) by*Howard Post
The Dumplings*(1975–1976) by*Fred Lucky
Eb and Flo*(1967–1986) by*Paul Sellers
Ernie*(see*The Piranha Club)
Featherheads, by*F.O. Alexander
Figments*(1971–1988) by*Dale Hale
Finney of the Force*by*F.O. Alexander
The Flintstones*(1962–1980) by*Hanna-Barbera Productions
Fogarty*(1975–1976)*Bill Lee
Footrot Flats*(1975–1999) by*Murray Ball*(New Zealand)
Fortune Kookies*(1973–1977) by*Charles Glass
Forever Female*(1961–1974) by*Dorothy Mylrea*and later*Eugene Craig
Francie*(1986–1996) by*Sherrie Shepherd
Franka*by*Henk Kuijpers*(Netherland)
Fred*(1983–1992) by*Leonard Bruce*and*Charles Durck
Frontiers of Science*(1962–1987) by Professor*Stuart Butler*and*Robert Raymond*(Australia)
The Funsters*(1964–1986) by*John Broudhecker
Fuzzy*(1983–1992) by*Leonard Bruce
·******* God's Stuff*by*Titane Laurent
·******* Going Down*(1982–1992) by Leonard Bruce
·******* Good News/Bad News*(1978–1992) by Henry Martin
·******* Graves, Inc.*Pat Brady
·******* Gunner*(1974–1985) by Jose Luis Salinas and Alfredo Grassi, and later Lucho Olivera, Tobias, and Andrew Klacik
·******* Hans und Fritz*(see*The Katzenjammer Kids)
·******* Happy Happy*(1982–1992) by Cosmus
·******* Here’s Mom*(1961–1970) by Isabel
·******* Hey, Mac!*(1982–1992) by Arthur S. Curtis, and later Mike H. Arens
·******* Hizli Gazeteci*(1980–1996) by Necdet Sen (Turkey)
·******* Honeydew*(1971–1983) by Henry Gaines Goodwin, Jr.
·******* Honkytonk Sue: The Queen of Western Swing*(1978–1980) by Bob Boze Bell
·******* How Does It Work*(1962–1973) by Bruce Bailey
·******* Howard the Duck*(1977–1978) by*Steve Gerber*and*Gene Colan
·******* I Need Help*(see*Pardon My Planet)
·******* Idea Chaser*(1969–1989) by Jerry Langell
·******* The "In" Kids*(1967–1968) by Pat Boyer
·******* It's a Gay Life*(1977–1992) by*Donelan
·******* Jasso-kissa*by*Jii Roikonen*(Finland)
·******* Jeremy*by*Jon Morris*–*webcomic
·******* Jimmy*(see*Little Jimmy)
·******* Johnny Wonder*(1970–1993) by Dick Rogers
·******* Judd Saxon*by*Ken Bald
·******* Julius*(1982–1994) by Joan, Harry, and Nelson
·******* Justin Time Tripper*(1983–1992) by Bruce Leonard and later Charles Durck
·******* Kendall*(1964–1968) also entitled*Ringo,*Sheriff Kendall,*Ralph Kendall,*John Kendall, by*Arturo del Castillo*(fr)*(Italy)
·******* The Kids*(1973–1986) by Joe E. Buresch
·******* Kisses*(1975–1979) by Vivian Greene
·******* Lady Chatter*(1965–1966) by Nellie Caroll
·******* Larry’s World*(1970–1992) by Larry
·******* Laugh Time*(1968–1986) by Bob Schroeter
·******* Laughs from Europe*(1964–1977) by various creators
·******* Lavinia Laserblast*(Jan 3 1990 – Apr 30 1993) by Robin Evans (UK,*Evening Times)
·******* Legal Limits*(1982–1992) by Larry Sturgis and Leonard Bruce
·******* Leotoons*(1983–1992) by Bruce Leonard
·******* Life in the Suburbs*(1964–1994) by Al Smith
·******* Life with the Rimples*(1961–1970) by Les Carroll
·******* A Little Leary*(1963–1986) by Bill Leary
·******* Live ‘n Laff*(1967–1976) by Rube Weiss
·******* The Lively Ones*(1965–1966) by Linda Walter and Jerry Walter
·******* Lonely Heart*(1968–1979) by Herc Ficklin
·******* Mafalda*(1964–1973) by*Quino*(Joaquin Lavado) (Argentina)
·******* Maggie and Jiggs*(see*Bringing Up Father)
·******* Mämmilä*by*Tarmo Koivisto*(Finland)
·******* Miles to Go*by*Phil Frank
·******* Miss Malaprop*(1983–1992) by W. Carouge
·******* Mrs. Fitz, originally*Mrs. Fitz's Flats*(1961–1972) by Frank Roberge
·******* Mixed Singles*(see*Boomer)
·******* Moco*(see*Pepe)
·******* Monkeyhouse*by*Pat Byrnes
·******* Morty Meekle*(see*Winthrop)
·******* The Muppets*(1981-1986) by*Guy Gilchrist*and Brad Gilchrist
·******* Murphy's Law*(1979–1989) by Nick Frising
·******* Musta hevonen*by Samson (Samuli Lintula) (Finland)
·******* My Children*(1983–1993) various creators
·******* My Family*(1983–1994) various creators
·******* Myrtle*(see*Right Around Home)
·******* The Neighborhood*(1981–1990) by*Jerry Van Amerongen
·******* Occupant*(1975) by Clifford Harris
·******* Odd Balls*(1983–1993) by*John Kuchera
·******* Off the Leash*(1985–1994) by Bill Park
·******* Office Hours*(1960–1974) by Cy Olson
·******* On Stage*(see*Mary Perkins, On Stage)
·******* O Pato*(1966–1986) by Ciça (Cecília Vicente de Azevedo Alves Pinto) (Brazil)
·******* Orbit*(1985–1987) by Bruce Hammond
·******* The Other Coast*by*Adrian Raeside
·******* Ottifanten*(de)*(1987– ) by*Otto Waalkes*and*Ully Arndt*(de)*(Germany)
·******* Our Ancestors*by Quincy
·******* Our Neighbors, the Ripples*(see*The Neighbors)
·******* Our Own Oddities*by Ralph Graczak
·******* Outcasts*(1976–1992) by*Ben Wicks
·******* Out of Orbit*(1968–1979) by Herc Ficklen
·******* Pauline McPeril*by*Jack Rickard
·******* Peaches, Queen of the Universe, see*Eyebeam
·******* Perkins*(1969–1980) by John Miles
·******* The Pet Set*(1977–1978) by Doug Borgstedt and Jean Borgstedt
·******* Phillip's Flock*(1968–1985) by Doc Goodwin
·******* Play-Funnies*(1963–1973) not attributed initially, later by Becky
·******* The Politician*by*David Fletcher
·******* Ponytail*(1961–1988) by Lee Holley[1]
·******* Pops*(1962–1978) by*George Wolfe
·******* Professor Phumble*(1960–1978) by*Bill Yates
·******* Professor Pi*(1959–1972) by V. T. Born and later George O. Swanson
·******* Punaniska*(1990s) by*Harri Vaalio*(Finland)
·******* Queen of the Universe, see*Eyebeam
·******* Queenie*(1966–1985) by Phil Interlandi
·******* Red Barry*by*Will Gould
·******* The Ripples*(see*The Neighbors)
·******* Robin Malone*(1967–1970) by*Bob Lubbers
·******* Robotman*(see*Monty)
·******* Sandy*(1962–1989) by June Unwin, and later George W. Crane and Jim Unwin
·******* Sandy Highflyer, the Airship Man*by*C. W. Kahles
·******* Savvie and Lacey*–*webcomic
·******* Sea Rations*(1974) by Jim Estes
·******* Selling Short*(1975–1987) by Don Raden and Ken Ross
·******* Shopping Around*(1960–1963) by Rolfe Mason
·******* Sign-O-Rama*(1970–1979) by M. W. Martin
·******* Small Fry Diary*(1961–1975) by Nonnee Coan
·******* the small society*(1966–1999) by Morrie Brickman and later*Bill Yates
·******* Smart Chart*(1970–1983) by Herb Stansbury
·******* SNAFU*(see*Beattie Blvd.)
·******* Sniffy*(1964–1973) by George Fett
·******* Snoopy*(see*Peanuts)
·******* Snuffy Smith*(see*Barney Google and Snuffy Smith)
·******* Sonny Pew*(1984) by Jim Estes
·******* The Spacers*(1978–1992) by Emil V. Abrahamian
·******* Strange Brew*by John Deering
·******* Sturmtruppen*(1969–1995) originally by*Bonvi*(Franco Bonvicini) (Italy)
·******* Suburbia*(1976–1985) by Don Raden
·******* Sunday Laughs Male Cartoons*(1980–1993) by Paul Swede
·******* Supermegatopia*by*Brian Burke*and*Stuart Burke*–*webcomic
·******* Tee Vee Laughs*(1975–1985), also known as*TV Laffs, by Cliff Rogerson and others
·******* Tell It Like It Is*(see*Dunagin's People)
·******* The Umbrella Man*by*John "DOK" Hager
·******* Tex Benson*(1980–1989) originally by Chuck Roblin
·******* That's Jake*(1986–ended) by Jake Vest
·******* Thorn McBride*(1960–1962) by*Frank Giacoia*and later Mel Keefer
·******* Tickle Box*(1974–1994) by Ted Trogdon
·******* Tina*(1983–1994) by D. Lucas
·******* Tippie*(see*Cap Stubbs and Tippie)
·******* Toadstools*(1983–1992) by Leonard Bruce and Charles Durck
·******* Travels with Farley*(see*Farley)
·******* The Tricky Ones*(1983–1993) by Magila
·******* Trim's Arena*(1973–1983) by Hal Trim and later Wayne Stayskal
·******* Vanhat herrat*by Pauli Heikkilä and M***** Paretskoi
·******* Varoomshka*(1969–1979) by*John Kent
·******* Willie Dee*by Vic Green
·******* Winky Ryatt*(1962–1973) by Gene Fawcette, and later*Cal Alley*and*Jack Elrod
·******* Woody's World*(1963–1979) by John Holm, and later Bill Potter
·******* Wordsmith*(1976–1978) by Tim Menees
·******* The Yellow Kid*(see*Hogan's Alley)
·******* Young Hobby Club*by*Cappy Dick

Not US here, fwiw, Aussie. Though I feel when it comes to European comic strips they may be similar.

Are there any Euros around for whom anything on that list stands out?

I agree.

FWIW the strip made it to your third list as well.
I'm trying to think of another hint that might be helpful but not too revealing; nothing comes to mind yet.

I'll try this: while not the title character (so now you know the main character is also the title character!) this character is from the core cast, and it's the only character from the core cast that does not share the author's nationality. There is another character with the same nationality, but it is a very minor one.

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I realize that giving many hints might spoil the fun, but I feel a bit guilty for overestimating how easy it would have been to guess; this might have led to confusion.

If people want me to stop providing hints, LMK.

could be Manolito from that strip I mentioned before, Mafalda

the strip and the creator are Argentinian, and Manolito is the son of Spanish migrants with a nickname tied to his Spanish origin, so that might fit