Arthur on the Lamp

Just going a little of topic, but while looking for the Arthur-Lamp answer, I came across the March 1st, 2002 comic Here [sheldoncomics.com], where Arthur pretty much has Gramp's own reaction to a punner-for-hire. What happened to him in the 62 months?

Still looking for the lamp answer.

1) Sunday, April 24, 2005 [sheldoncomics.com] (color)
2) Sunday, May 1, 2005 [sheldoncomics.com] (color)
3) Sunday, August 28, 2005 [sheldoncomics.com] (color)
4) Friday, September 30, 2005 [sheldoncomics.com] (b&w)

Not a bad way to spend a Friday evening

…and for completeness, here are all the other appearances on Arthur on the lamp:

5) Sun, Jan 22, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
6) Wed, Feb 8, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
7) Sun, Feb 26, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
8) Sat, April 8, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
9) Sun, April 9, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com] - sleeping on the lamp
10) Sun, May 21, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com] - reading Nancy Drew
11) Tue, May 23, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
12) Sat, June 3, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
13) Sun, June 4, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com] - reading
14) Sun, June 25, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com] - eating ice cream
15) Sun, July 2, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com] - on a table lamp
16) Mon, July 17, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
17) Sun, Aug 6, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
18) Fri, Aug 11, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
19) Mon, Oct 23, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
20) Thurs, Oct 26, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
21) Mon, Oct 30, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
22) Sun, Dec 3, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
23) Thurs, Dec 28, 2006 [sheldoncomics.com]
24) Fri, Jan 12, 2007 [sheldoncomics.com]
25) Fri, Jan 19, 2007 [sheldoncomics.com]
26) Fri, Feb 2, 2007 [sheldoncomics.com]
27) Sat, Mar 3, 2007 [sheldoncomics.com]
28) Sun, Mar 4, 2007 [sheldoncomics.com] - asleep
29) Sat, Mar 10, 2007 [sheldoncomics.com]
30) Sun, Apr 29, 2007 [sheldoncomics.com] - as “The Duck”
31) Thurs, Oct 18, 2007 [sheldoncomics.com]
32) Fri, Oct 19, 2007 [sheldoncomics.com]
33) Sat, Oct 20, 2007 [sheldoncomics.com]
34) Sun, Jan 13, 2008 [sheldoncomics.com]
35) Sun, Feb 3, 2008 [sheldoncomics.com]
36) Tues, Mar 18, 2008 [sheldoncomics.com]
37) Tues, Apr 1, 2008 [sheldoncomics.com] - with laptop
38) Sat, Apr 12, 2008 [sheldoncomics.com] - reading
39) Fri, May 2, 2008 [sheldoncomics.com]

Wheee! I think I got them all…

The first apperance of Arthur and the lamp was April 24, 2005.

What about arthur on Gramps' head? When did he start doing that?

It's actually March 8, 2002. Though not actually shown on the lamp, it's entirely clear where Dave's subconscious is going...

http://www.sheldoncomics.com/archive/020308.html

I see what you did there, Kellet. Using your musings on the history of your own strip to promote the archive search feature of your strip.

I'm on to you.

I'm genuinely surprised. I thought the first appearance of that would've been earlier. 2003 or so. Shows you what I know! :)

First appearance of Arthur in the comic strip. Dec. 10, 2001.

And in much the same vein as nandress's answer, I see here a clear precursor to Flaco [sheldoncomics.com].