Back in the States in 1960, Jeep is in the third grade, living with her mother, who has separated from her father. Ezra agrees to have his family stay at the Spencer guest house only if he and the girls work for their room and board. I can find a thousand muscle boys like you at a dime a dozen! B. Baron to take over the winery in 1992. The end was peaceful, and the statesman, jurist and beloved citizen drew his last breath surrounded by his loving family and friends. In the meantime, he proposes to Abbey, but Sam reveals to her his criminal enterprises. In this instance, they attempt to con a young mans mother to pay for their silence regarding an assault on Deborah that never happened. In October 2005, Randy is persuaded by Horace Riley to pursue a judgeship in an upcoming elections. In retirement, Alan Parker is increasingly a curmudgeon and expresses cynicism about marriage despite an attractive and attentive younger wife. The trend had started way back in the early forties, when the melodramatic Apple Mary strip morphed into the Mary Worth feature known today. Anywayfantastic work, and a great resource. A number of times they mention that she was her cousinso Abbey does not have a second half-sister. Although earnestly drawn and involving detailed story lines, the Judge never made much of an impact. The Phantom & Judge Parker Guest Ghost Artists. Nicholas DallisEarly Sam Driver and Abbey Spencer Era. He is taking this down a Sally Forth kind of path, with comedy/comic overtones. All that changes when a sinkhole literally sinks her clothing factory, and Sophie is kidnapped. Gambling kingpin who enables socialite Patti Leeds to build up a huge debt in hopes of gaining a foothold in high society. She enthusiastically joins Neddy in her new fashion business in 2014 and pressures Rocky into largely financing it. 5/9/95-10/95, 11/20/97-6/98, 9/05-10/05, 8/06-10/06. Katherine and Alan bond over an ensuing custody battle over Jeep with the girls paternal uncle, Tom Carson. A highly intelligent 15-year old, Abbey Spencer takes her in when she has nowhere else to go and considers adopting her. Rusty Duncan. Palmers father committed suicide and his mother died not long after. Katherine is the sister of Martha Carson, and assumes the care of Jeep with the death of the nine year-old girls parents. As a college student, Alan describes his son as being a lot like his late wife, having the same enthusiasm and good nature. Lila Trimble, the family cook and housemother loves the young man but cant be swayed by Randys charming ways, affectionately telling him that he has a real gift for malarkey. In 1961, Randy provides bemused commentary regarding his familys attractive new neighbor, the twenty-something wildcat Rita Ramsey, who actively pursues his father. Introduction. Jeep is not seen or referenced for several years after Alan Parker and Katherines wedding. Enter Rocky and Godiva. With 2011, Katherine is once again featured on a fairly regular basis. . Muscle beaches on the West Coast were a common cruising spot for male homosexuals and the often straight men who serviced them for a price during the fifties and sixties. It emerges that Eric has been blackmailed into becoming part of a smuggling operation. (He would later add a third, Apartment 3-G.) Dallis was ready to try his hand at another. As a juvenile, Senna was arrested for shoplifting and vandalism, but not a single presence of the legal record after the age of 16. Contact Marla Doren. Sam ends up giving Cory Abbeys number as shes looking for a skilled horse handler. The younger brother of George Wagner IV had spent four days being quizzed on what happened the night of April 21, 2016, when eight people were killed. Abbey, at least, was capable of a smart retort. 1990 Stockbroker Blaine Billings is suspected of murdering his wife, but did he do it? Randy Parker, 16, was a far more engaging character. Derek Wilcox. Her true occupation, however, was not revealed until a new artist took over who could portray her with all the sexiness any spy worth their stripe deserves. Email* Dallis trots out a whole nother set of androgynous markers this time around. In 2004, he tries to short-circuit his sisters ill-advised romance with Maurice Xavier Faron. It all turned out to be a scheme of a jealous admirer of said secretary who wanted the Judge to fire her. Judge Parker chronicles the lives, in and out of the courtroom, of Judge Alan Parker, Sam Driver and Abbey Spencer. Blackstone has an attractive dark-haired daughter named Peaches. 11/92-5/07, 4/10-10/10, 3/13-pr.. Sophie Barton Spencer. Abbey insists he tell his mother. Steve Shannon. A scheming would-be actress and trouble-making niece of Martha Carson, Sandra blows into town deciding to model as a break. In 2005, Riley suggested that Randy run for his fathers spot on the bench as word as gotten out that Alan Parker would be retiring soon. This long-running subplot doesnt pay off until Randy finally takes his retiring fathers spot on the bench in 2009. Clark. Keith wears his medium length hair tied behind in a ponytail. Attractive college girl friend of Randy Parker who has a decided wild streak. 1959 Enter fey narcotics smuggler, Mr. Lavendare, followed by boxer Johnny Dove. One questionIve yet to track down the 1956 Argo reprint of Judge Parkerthe one issue release that you include a photo of on this site. They decide to trail April Bower to her gun runner father in Mexico. 3/28/82-12/3/82. Judge Parker. She involves Sam Driver in a case at a time when she is using the estate as a residence for homeless artists. In 1995, Randy represents eccentric Horace Riley, who will be an important figure in his life. St. James sibs return as does Rachel Cabot. Judge Parker is still featured in many a newspaper comic strip section, but readers might be forgiven for wondering why it still has that name. Also serves as a helpmate to Alan Parkers literary efforts. Abbey shelters Neddy and Sophie Barton. Godiva Danube. 4/10-10/10. Katherine and Alan bond over an ensuing custody battle over Jeep with the girls paternal uncle, Tom Carson. April Parker Jones is an American television actress, best known for her roles as Darcy Hawkins in the CBS post-apocalyptic drama series Jericho from 2006 to 2008, and as Natalie Henning in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, If Loving You Is Wrong (2014-2020). Other than his name, there is nothing in his behavior to suggest he is a homosexual. An elderly legend of the stage, Shore becomes infatuated with Abbey when she arranges his appearance for a fundraisr and soon has died his hair to appear younger. In 1956, Randy is ready to elope with Cindy Brooks, whose mother has set up the romance to seek revenge on Judge Parker. He ultimately comes to terms with his addiction and vows to be a better father to his sons. Jeep Carson was a precocious tomboy whose best friend was a somewhat less precocious everyboy named Bumps. In 1997, hitwoman Theresa Delgado attempts to kill her. 3/67-8/67, 11/67-1/68. This according to Judge Parker himself, when Sam Driver asks. (Referenced 3/25/11-4/11), 10/11-11/11, x/xx-x/xx, 7/16-11/16, 1/17. Randy got engaged to Mimi Doubleday, but newsflash, she was involved with a cult. Court of the Damned: Being a Factual Story of the Court of Judge Isaac C. Parker and the Life and Times of the Indian Territory and Old Fort Smith. One featured the return of a grown-up Jeep Carson. A new maid, also named Marie, was first seen in the narrative in 1977. judge," defense attorney John Parker . 6/95-9/95. In 2016, Randy announces that April is pregnant and soon afterwards announces she has disappeared during what was to beher final mission. Alan Parker summons Sam Driver in June 2008 to ask him to represent him in negotiating an advance on a crime novel hes written, The Chambers Affair. Rocky Ledge. When Camille tries to throw Rus under the bus, Rus tells the police to investigate the death of Camilles last husband. Georgia also tries to woo Sam from Abbey but ultimately realizes she cant win his heart. Alan B. Parker. In narrative terms, he seems to have been a prototype for Sam Driver. It turns out that Sam is the son of an old friend of Judge Parker. Judge Parker first appeared in newspaper on November 24th, 1952. Shannon works hard to support his elderly, wheelchair bound mother. The Gardia Brothers use Aprils trip to see him and get married to track his location. But their wealthy and manipulative aunt, Rachel Cabot returned repeatedly to cause trouble. 1962 Enter the fey and homocidal Mr. Hugo. He wears a cumberbun, a string tie, is constantly fanning himself with an Asian fan, and eats opera cream chocolates. Swish. April, too. Shannon is also quickly drawn to Sams sympathetic secretary, Gloria Sanchez, and she to him. Lila Benson. 5/93-10/93, 12/97-6/98, 5/04-1/05, 9/05, 12/06-2/07, 5/07, referenced only 2/13. On February 13th the Parkers are driving off to their honeymoon. 5/02-8/02, 11/02-5/03. Alan Parkers son and ultimately a judge himself. 12/65-5/66. 11/92-3/93. 2016 Sophie disappears after a car crash. Sophie emerges as a highly intelligent child prodigy, with insights far beyond her years. Sinister and mostly behind the scenes mastermind behind a scheme to control the worlds water supply. He even shows her the orchids that he raises. 3/19/78-10/1/78. For a time, he successfully creates deceptive narratives to drive a wedge between the Parkers and Katherine. Stories often rotated between having the Judge, Anne or Randy being the focus of any new story. While kissing another guy who wonders what she sees in Parker, Sheila declares, I like squares! The book is ultimately published to significant success and, by 2012, Driver is called upon to assist in making arrangements for its development into a movie. At some point I may try to make a broader analysis of Nicholas Dallis treatment of women in all three of his strips. The Judge has been largely supplanted by cocksure attorney Sam Driver and his beautiful girl friend/now wife Abbey Spencer. Rachels hopes of rekindling their romance are dashed when he gets back together with Alpha. To be fair, to do so would surely have led to a massive cancellation of newspapers subscribing to the strip. Subsequently, David learns he has inherited a huge sum of money from fathera inveterate gambler who had finally hit it big without Davids knowledge. Jeannie ultimately elude capture in 1981 by leaving Tim in the dust as she escapes in their getaway car. He can be over protective of his older sister, due to her poor choice in men, though he is more than capable of making impetuous choices all his own. She is surprised when he shows up to visit at Spencer Farms. As you mention, he has tried to make the characters more down to earth, which I think is a good idea, but Im not too keen on his execution. 1955 Brilliant young Wellington Marks visits, charming Jeep and annoying Bumps. A key employee of the branch office of the Legal Aid Society in a poorer, ethnic section of town, Gloria is a Latina who fought her way out of the ghetto to earn a college degree, then returned to help others like her at Legal Aid. Keno. The judge went to prison. 6/04-12/04. Its fun rounding them out! A pathological liar, Sheila tries to simultaneously romance Randy and Sam Driver. Paul Planchard. Overweight narcotics smuggler who has many an affectation. Trudi is attractive with brown hair and glasses. Highly successful cosmetics business woman who hires Sam to represent her in her divorce from Hank, her alcoholic husband. In 1966, Randy becomes a devotee of Casandra Canabar. Yelich is handsome with prematurely gray hair and appears to be in his forties. The General. Margaret Trimble. Seth serves as the debriefer, retrieving lost memories of the abductions through hypnosis. The treatment of women will be interesting to follow, as the most proactive female character, super spy April Bowers Parker has been disempowered, now in prison on trumped up espionage charges. Decorated war hero and attorney who lost both his legs in Afghanistan but is able to walk with prosthetics. Julian Jules Edgemont. He is romantically interested in Ann Parker and is willing to work pro bono on cases he believes in. Sam considers offering him a partnership in 1994 but doesnt when Randy gets a job offer from a prestigious firm in Atlanta. But in 2003 Mark comes home from law school to break up with her. Judge Declines to Block Florida's 15-Week Abortion Ban in Case Brought by Clergy Members. Neddy falls in love with him despite her Aunt Rachels objections. It is a serial strip starring a no-nonsense, upstanding lawyer who stoically handles drama and suspense. He charms Sandra Deare into assisting him in various schemes, ultimately escaping consequences when Sandra refusal to testify against him results in a jury finding him not guilty on an attempted murder charge. Lu Ann of Apartment 3-G was sweet and naive, in some ways like Abbey in Judge Parker. Went to law school with Sam and the two were apparently involved. Horace Riley. In 1993 Katherine is happy to welcome her stepson Randy back into town, recently graduated from law school. Sheila Pace. You know, normal small-town stuff. All agree he is a hunk of a man. Hank and Ned, both being strong-willed, frequently clash but ultimately fall in love. Evasive about his past, which also includes a failed marriage, the other Spencer Farms employees begin to harass him, making up stories about him, and expressing fears about working with him. Horace comes out of the encounter unscathed, unless you count him getting to married to one of the cult devotees, Alpha. Sophies arch enemy, a mean girl cheerleader who attempts to steal Derek Wilcox away from her. Jasper, his partner in the scam, is handsome and fit, and holds the worlds record for the most push-ups. This is the story of how Judge Parker got his start in the comics and managed to lose his rather prestigious slot along the way. Wellington Marks. Palmer disappears not long after, declaring, I always know when to leave a place before Im thrown out. 10/89-5/90. Palmer wants to start a tennis school located on Spencer Farms and brings in an accomplice, Kiki Muldoon, to bring the plan into fruition. Slade Roberts. Advertising. When he first arrives in town for a visit, he is doing an informal study of comic books and their possible corrosive influence on youth and soon is on a television quiz show along with Bumps. 8/54-3/55, 7/55-12/55, 4/56-7/56, 10/56, 1/57, 4/60-7/60, 12/60-3/61, 11/62, 5/63-6/63, 11/66-3/67, 12/67, 2/68, 9/22/71-2/12/72. Sam assists him with legal issues related to establishing a business. In 1962, Bonnie Heath, his fathers temporary secretary, convinces Randy that he needs to undertake a body building regime when she is able to do more push-ups than he can. 2015 Neddy falls for Hank Tolling while pursuing her fashion manufacturing dream. Their schemes are uncovered when they attempt an unsuccessful jewel heist. More often than not they turned out to be conmen or dangerous criminals. 10/30/93-4/94, 12/94, 6/95, 4/98, (ref. Dori/Martha Carson. [2] Characters and story [ edit] Alan Parker was a widower and a judge with two children, Randy and Ann. This Marie begins being a featured character from time to time after 1987. By 2016, Marie has a steady boy friend with the unlikely name of Roy Rogers. 1/70-4/70. 2012 Avery Blackstone plans to film the movie adaptation of Alans novel. 8/84-3/85. I thought it would help some of my people to know that they can escape the ghetto, if they dont lose hope, and are willing to work hard.. Later, in 1966, Martha and Ralph are reported to have been killed in a car crash. Keno is a rar e villain who escapes justice, skipping bail after his arrest. Preston Palmer. With Woody Wilsons retirement as only the second writer of Judge Parker in 2016, some dramatic changes were made in the narrative, the repercussions of which are still being felt. By the end of a dangerous adventure, Donna narrowly misses being declared the worlds greatest belly dancer by the Secret Twelve and Justin proposes marriage to Donna. 2007 Cedric Hart is Aunt Rachels hunky butler. Godiva is feisty and capable of emotional blackmail, but always forgives Rockys apparent philandering. D. B. smokes cigarillos, knows karate, and is very compassionate. Kindly grandfather of Neddy and Sophie, who takes care of the girls after the death of their father and then their mother. 8/00-1/01. This happened decades later to a smaller degree in Lynn Johnstons For Better or Worse when she introduced a gay character. Katherine is only sporadically seen after 1969, as the adventures of Sam Driver largely take over the narrative. The other major change in storytelling was that Woody Wilson reintroduced Randy Parker to the comic strip. Bumps is definitely a boys boy and so feels some rivalry with his bookish cousin, Wellington Marks. I doubt these story details were coincidental, yet subtle enough to escape the attention of readers unaware of such matters. In 1967 Ann is torn between the attentions of a penniless, two-timing playboy named Preston Palmer and a struggling young attorney named Dave Williams. Abbey Spencer. As Driver puts it, Handsome, talented, accomplished, war hero, single, whats not to like? The couple are due to be married in 2016, when Steve strikes off on his own as Rocky Ledges legal eagle. 1998 Horace is an triangle with his young wife and old flame, Rachel Cabot. Beginning today (June 13, 2022) Mike's name has dropped from The Phantom and Judge Parker daily comics, while the new artists are not signing the strips. 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