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In 1962, Adams began his comics career in earnest at the NEA newspaper syndicated.

From a recommendation, writer Jerry Caplin, a. k. a. Jerry Capp, brother of Li ' l Abner creator Al Capp, invited Adams to draw samples for Capp's proposed Ben Casey comic strip, based on the popular television medical-drama series.

On the strength of his samples and of his " Chip Martin, College Reporter " AT & T advertising comic-strip pages in Boys ' Life magazine, and of his similar Goodyear Tire ads, Adams landed the assignment.

The first daily strip, which carried Adams ' signature, appeared November 26, 1962 ; a color Sunday strip was added September 20, 1964.

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