Peanuts by Charles Schulz for March 12, 1953
March 11, 1953
March 13, 1953
Transcript:
Lucy sits on the floor with Linus, and brings up her hand, in order to pop the paper bag in her other hand. Linus watches: "?"<BR><BR> She slams the bag.<BR><BR> Lucy says, "That was very disappointing...That should have gone.."<BR><BR> "POW!" she yells, sending a startled Linus somersalting backwards.<BR><BR>
I think this is the first one with the classic startled-backflip reaction.