Staredad, originally known as 'Dad Are You Space?', originated from a webcomic created by K.C. Green in 2009. The four-panel format features a young boy approaching his father to share a thought, only to be met with an increasingly intense and menacing stare from the father. It became a viral sensation on platforms like 4chan and Reddit due to its versatile structure, often used to portray a parent's silent disappointment or immediate reaction to absurd or dangerous statements. The final 'stare' panel has become an iconic internet reaction image for moments of speechless realization or simmering paternal rage.