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The Beano #3749
Cover Date: August, 2014
Uh-oh! It's almost time to go back to school! Dennis is prepared... with his catapult, super-soaker and whoopee cushion. But what about you? You can get prepared with the latest jokes, pranks and laughs, such as...Are you too chicken to take on the Menac ...
Issue Description
Uh-oh! It's almost time to go back to school! Dennis is prepared... with his catapult, super-soaker and whoopee cushion. But what about you?
You can get prepared with the latest jokes, pranks and laughs, such as...
Are you too chicken to take on the Menace dice?Will you pass the idiot detector test?More than 700 worth of awesome prizes to be won!That's not all... you said you wanted him back, and the Editor listened! Yes, BALL BOY takes to the field in a brand new strip! Don't miss the kick-off - get the latest issue of The Beano NOW!
The Beano (1938)
- Publisher
- D.C. Thomson & Co.
Volume Description
The Beano is one of the longest running comic series in the world, having surpassed the issue 3500 milestone. Taking its name from now outdated and mostly forgotten slang for a party or a celebration, Beano debuted on the week of 30th July 1938. It has been a weekly title for most of its run, though wartime paper shortages forced it go bi-weekly, alternating with its elder sister title, The Dandy, through much of the 1940s.
The Beano has produced numerous characters who have become British comics icons. In the early issues the ostrich Big Eggo was the cover star, but his reign ended with the 10th January 1948's issue 326, and a fortnight later, with issue 327, Biffo the Bear took over the front cover. After a lengthy run on the cover, Biffo too was moved into the interior pages with 7th September 1974's issue 1677, to be replaced a week later by Dennis the Menace, a character originally introduced back in 1951, who has retained the cover position almost every issue since.
Other notable humour strips include Lord Snooty, Minnie the Minx, Roger the Dodger, and The Bash Street Kids (originally titled When the Bell Rings).
Until the 1970s the Beano regularly featured both humour and adventure strips, but the latter gradually dwindled from the comic, until only the former remained, apart from the occasional brief flirtation with reviving one of the past adventure series, such as when Billy the Cat briefly returned in the 2000s, or General Jumbo's appearances in the Beano Annuals. Other notable adventure strips include Jack Flash, The Iron Fish and the Q-Bikes.
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