 During the 1930s and 1940s, Waugh worked at his studio located in suburban Newburgh, New York.In July 1933, Caniff began the adventure-fantasy, "Dickie Dare", influenced by series such as "Flash Gordon" and "Brick Bradford".The eponymous central character was a 12-year-old who dreamed himself into adventures with such literary and legendary persons as Robin Hood, Robinson Crusoe and King Arthur.