Dagwood Bumstead is a fictional character in the comic strip Blondie, who was introduced prior to February 17, 1933. He came from a wealthy family who disowned him for marrying below his class. He has since worked hard at J.C. Dithers & Company (currently as the construction company's webmaster) to support his family. Dagwood is sometimes clumsy and he also likes his Dagwood sandwich. His favorite things in life include: food, Blondie, his kids, naps on the sofa, and long, uninterrupted baths. His constant problems are door-to-door salesmen, crashing into the mailman (Mr. Beasley), being prepared before the carpool leaves without him, getting to work on time, and his boss, Mr. J.C. Dithers. His obsession with his famous Dagwood sandwhich has been diagnosed as an eating disorder and is a source of constant irritation to his wife. The only person who seems to understand him is the paperboy who's been told not to hang around with him anymore. A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... Blondie logo, featuring Dagwood, Blondie, Daisy the dog, son Alexander, and daughter Cookie. ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The concept wealth usually refers to money and property. ... Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. ... Webmaster or webmistress is a commonly used term that refers to the person or persons responsible for a specific/multiple website(s). ... Quiznos submarine sandwich A submarine sandwich (or just submarine where context would exclude the sea vessel, or even just sub) is any of various sandwiches made on a long roll split lengthwise, especially those including meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and various condiments, sauces or salad. ... Carpooling is shared use of a car, in particular for commuting to work, often by people who each have a car but travel together to save costs. ...