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‘Hagar the Horrible’ is an entertaining comic series by Charles Browne. Whenever I get a chance, I jump at a newspaper that has these comics and indulge for a few precious minutes. Along with Calvin & Hobbes, Peanuts and a few others, Hagar is one of my favorites.

Most of the comics are well researched for facts and are generally accurate. However I noticed an inaccuracy in Hagar the Horrible recently. Hagar and his assistant are shown stranded in a tiny island surrounded by ocean (indicating no possibility of rescue). Hamlet, the assistant is shown very happy for having caught fish and tells Hagar that the Omega-3 vitamins in fish are vital for a person’s well-being. Nice humor, but factually incorrect.

It should have been omega-3 fatty acids, not vitamins. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids present in large amounts in some fish, especially sea fish. They are known to protect against many cardiovascular and neurological disorders among many other conditions, when taken over a long period of time.

Here is the comic strip, hope I will not be sued for a copyright violation!