Charles Addams
publication date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 (part of June 2025)
category: Comics
clue: His macabre illustrations of a quirky family (no relation to him) were adapted to television and found success in a snap.
explanation: Addams created the Addams Family as a recurring comic in The New Yorker. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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