I always assumed he was English, but the name should have been a giveaway. Rip was the perfect post-war sophisticate, a sort of two-fisted Clark Kent usually found with a pipe clenched between his teeth, sometimes sporting a cravat. He's associated with Alex Raymond, but there were other authors.
To quote the excellent Toonopedia, 'Remington "Rip" [...]
Published on June 28, 2011 00:47