Before Marilyn and Madonna, Betty booped and wriggled her way into hearts worldwide with her unique mix of wide-eyed innocence and powerful cartoon sensuality. Although she made her film debut as a curvaceous canine cabaret singer in the Max Fleischer short <i>Dizzy Dishes </i>on August 9, 1930, Betty Boop remains animation's first leading lady and a glamorous international icon.<br><br>This beautiful volume collects Betty&rsquo;s adventures as they appeared in the funny pages of daily newspapers in the 1930&rsquo;s, capturing all the cheeky fun embodied by the character.