Weatherbird was created by Harry B. Martin and was first featured in the Post-Dispatch on February 11, 1901, and is currently drawn by Dan Martin. Weatherbird has even reported on the first Motorized flight by the Wright Brothers. Weatherbird comments on either the weather or the current news. He is the longest continually running daily cartoon in American Journalism. Weatherbird used to be in the comics at the top. He celebrated his 100th birthday in 2001.
Weatherbird's Appearance
History
When Weatherbird was first in the papers, he was only black and white, and looked more like a bird with his tail and wings. When Oscar Chopin started drawing the Weatherbird in 1903, he started drawing Weatherbird wearing a bowtie and more clothes. Amadee drew Weatherbird with a suit and cigar. He also always had thin, black with yellow rings. He was first colored in the 80's, when Albert Schweitzer was drawing him. He gave him pink feathers, even though he appeared to be brown or black before. Weatherbird wears pointy, creased pants. He always wore large shoes and a straw hat, but stopped smoking his cigars in the 90's. between his eyes Weatherbird has hatchmarks criscrossing his forehead.
Current Appearance
Weatherbird's current appearance has developed over many years. Now Weatherbird is a wingless, pink bird. His most common attire is a nice blue or white dress shirt, a red bowtie, and khaki or brown pants. Often Weatherbird wears brown or black dress shoes. He has big round eyes and thick eyebrows. A bigger list of 2011 Weatherbirds can be viewed here.