'Rookie Joe'.
Al Zere was the artist of comic strips like 'So This is Married Life' (1924-26), 'The Wows' (1930-33), 'Flossie' (1935-37), and 'Rookie Joe' (1941). He took over 'Susie Sunshine' from Earl Hurd in 1930, and was succeeded a year later by Dick Richards.