Editing Shmoo (section)

{{Short description|Fictional cartoon species by Al Capp}}
{{About|the comic strip creature|other uses|Shmoo (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox comics character
| character_name = Shmoo
| image          = Lifeshmoo.jpg
| debut          = 1948
| creators       = [[Al Capp]]
}}
The '''shmoo''' (plural: '''shmoos''', also '''shmoon''') is a fictional [[cartoon]] creature created by [[Al Capp]] (1909–1979); the character first appeared in the [[comic strip]] ''[[Li'l Abner]]'' on August 31, 1948. The character created a fad that lasted into the 1950s, including merchandise, songs, fan clubs, and appearances on magazine covers. The [[parable]] of the shmoo has been interpreted in many different ways, both at the time and in later analysis.
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