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January 9, 1937 was Daisy's official debut.


January 9, 1937 saw the premiere of Don Donald, Donald Duck’s first headliner cartoon and introducing Donna Duck for the first time as Donald’s girlfriend. Donna Duck served as a precursor for Daisy in both animation and comics. On paper, she first appeared in a one-page illustration titled “Don Donald” and published in Good Housekeeping #3701 (January, 1937). The page was illustrated by Thomas “Tom” Wood (1870s - October 4, 1940) who was head of the Walt Disney Studios’ publicity department from 1933 until his death. She went on to appear in the “Donald and Donna” comic strip published in Mickey Mouse Weekly from May 15 to August 21, 1937. The Weekly was a United Kingdom publication and the strip was illustrated at the time by William A. Ward. However her co-starring role was brief.