Where’s Wally? Origin, Name Changes, and Bans
You might remember spending hours as a kid scanning chaotic beach scenes for a lanky man in a red-and-white striped shirt. But the name you called him probably depended on which country you grew up in—and that’s only the beginning.
First published: 1987 ·
Creator: Martin Handford ·
Original title: Where’s Wally?
Quick snapshot
1Confirmed facts
- Created by British illustrator Martin Handford (Wikipedia)
- First book published in 1987 in the UK (
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