Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1969$0.01MD
Tumbleweeds assistant
Assistant on comic strip Tumbleweeds.
1978$0.1M+900%B
Garfield Comic Strip Launch
Launches Garfield comic strip, beginning its rise to global popularity.
1982$10M+9900%A
Garfield TV Special
First Garfield TV special airs, further boosting the brand's popularity and Davis's income.
1988$100M+900%S
Garfield and Friends TV Show
Garfield and Friends animated series premieres, further cementing Garfield's place in pop culture.
2004$400M+300%S
Garfield Movie Released
Garfield film is released.
2026$800M+100%S
Cartooning Legend
Garfield continues to be syndicated worldwide, making Davis a cartooning icon.
Last updated: February 25, 2026