Charles Schulz introduced Franklin Armstrong on July 31, 1968. It's the first black character in the comic strip after a schoolteacher wrote Charles in the days following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Franklin is constantly moving from town to town following his military father. He finds his new neighborhood very weird and white. Even the dog is weird. Then there's the kid with a blanket and a pumpkin obsession.
This is his origin story. Quite frankly, it has so much compelling history tied up with his first appearance. Much of that is lost in this. His father isn't away fighting a war. This does not have the MLK assassination in the real world background. That is probably beyond the abilities of a special. This could have been an amazing addition to the franchise, but it's not special enough.
This is his origin story. Quite frankly, it has so much compelling history tied up with his first appearance. Much of that is lost in this. His father isn't away fighting a war. This does not have the MLK assassination in the real world background. That is probably beyond the abilities of a special. This could have been an amazing addition to the franchise, but it's not special enough.