Monsters, Part 1: Hydra Round-up

Adding to last week’s collection of hydras and other many-headed monsters, I give you some more hydras, along with dragons and sundry beasts:

c1906, Californians as we see ’em

“Dealing with the Dragon,” 1926, Donald McRitchie, Halifax Herald

This one is punny:

“A Hydro-Headed Monster,” 1921,
Donald McRitchie, Halifax Herald

Two more cartoons from Canadian collections:

“Quebec Hydra,” c 1944, John Collins, via McCord Museum

“Nazi Hydra Made in Germany,” c 1930s, George Racey, via McCord Museum

 

Another World War II item:

“Neville and the Hydra, or Nearly through,” 29 June 1938, Punch

Fast-forwarding a bit to more recent history:

25 March 2004, Tim Dolighan

There are more images here:

– “Mormon Hydra (1 of 2),” The Juvenile Instructor, by Edje Jeter (21 July 2013)

– “Mormon Hydra (2 of 2),” The Juvenile Instructor, by Edje Jeter (28 July 2013)