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Spirou et Fantasio (Franco-Belgian comic series)

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This two-panel comparison meme contrasts the popular comic media that children were exposed to in the 1980s in the US versus Europe. The left panel, captioned 'THIS IS WHAT KIDS IN THE US WERE RAISED ON', features a large group shot of dozens of iconic American superhero characters from 1980s Marvel and DC comic series, including X-Men, Avengers, and other associated heroic figures. The right panel, captioned 'THIS IS WHAT EUROPEAN KIDS WERE RAISED ON', shows a panel from the popular Franco-Belgian *Spirou et Fantasio* comic series, depicting the notoriously aggressive recurring character Madame Irma punching a man so hard he flies across the room, accompanied by the onomatopoeia 'PTAF!' for the impact sound. The humor comes from highlighting the stark cultural difference in mainstream children's comic content between the two regions during the 1980s: US comics focused heavily on superhero action, while popular European comics leaned more toward absurdist, slapstick comedy and everyday character stories.

US vs European 1980s Kids Comic Upbringing Meme

This two-panel comparison mem…