Are Beano comics worth anything?

Are Beano comics worth anything?

IF you’ve got old Dandy and Beano comics hiding in your attic, they could be worth a small fortune – even if they’re not in mint condition. Beano favourite Dennis the Menace reached his 70th birthday last week, and collectors are spending up to £7,000 to get their hands on rare editions.

What is the rarest Beano?

Most valuable and rare Beano comics worth up to £20,000 as Bananaman turns 40

• Beano number 1 (1938) – £20,000. The first-ever edition of the Beano is considered the most valuable.
• Beano number 2 (1938) – £4,558.
• Beano number 4 (1938) – £3,181.
• Beano number 452 (1951) – £342.

Is gnasher a girl?

Character background Gnasher is a black-haired Abyssinian Wire-Haired Tripe Hound who often enjoys chewing and biting anyone and anything, grunting “gnash!” instead of barking. He was a bushy stray when Dennis found him just as Dennis grew interest in a local dog show.

What type of dog is Gnasher from the Beano?

Abyssinian wire-haired tripehound
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher The Abyssinian wire-haired tripehound is a breed unknown to the Kennel Club, but familiar to readers of the Beano. Gnasher is the canine sidekick of naughty schoolboy Dennis, whose scrapes have graced the comic’s front page since September 1974.

How much is the first edition of the Beano worth?

A rare copy of the first-ever Beano comic has sold for a record £17,300. The 28-page comic, which was printed in 1938, is one of only 25 copies still in existence. It cost two pence when it was first published almost 80 years ago and features characters including ostrich Big Eggo and Lord Snooty and His Pals.

Which is older Beano or Dandy?

During these glory years, Morris Heggie worked for the Beano. He also edited its sister comic, the Dandy, for 20 years. This week, he spoke exclusively to the Belfast Telegraph about his career and the stories behind the comic strips. “The Dandy started in 1937 and the Beano in 1939,” says Morris.

What was the first ever Beano comic?

1940 Beano Annual The first Beano comic was published in July 1938. It was such a hit that it was quickly followed by the Beano Annual for 1940. The Beano Book was 134 pages long, retailing at 2/6 (or two shillings and sixpence) which is about £15 in today’s money!

What is Dennis the Menace dog’s name?

First was Dennis the Menace and His Dog, Ruff, Dennis the Menace and His Pal, Joey was published in summer 1961, and Dennis the Menace and Margaret was published in the winter of 1969.

Did Dennis the Menace have a sister?

Beatrice “Bea” Menace is a fictional character from the British comic magazine The Beano. She was born in issue 2931 (introduced by David Parkins) and is the baby sister of Dennis the Menace.

When did Dennis the Menace get gnasher?

Gnasher’s name was added to the strip’s title in 1970. Dennis’s pet pig Rasher debuted in 1979, while Dennis’s family has also grown with the addition of little sister Bea, who was born in issue 2931 in 1998.

What was the first ever Beano?

1940 Beano Annual The first Beano comic was published in July 1938. It was such a hit that it was quickly followed by the Beano Annual for 1940.

Who is the oldest Beano character?

Seventy years ago, on 17 March 1951, Dennis the Menace first strolled on to the pages of the Beano.

When did the first Gnasher comic strip come out?

First introduced in 1968, in issue 1363 dated 31 August 1968, seventeen years after Dennis the Menace started in The Beano. Dennis’s first strip also featured a dog but this dog was unnamed and looked very different from Gnasher. Gnasher was developed by Ian Gray (writer) and Davey Law…

Who is the artist of Gnasher’s bit strip?

In April 2011, Gnasher was given his own solo strip again, called Gnasher’s Bit (e) however lately the strip has begun having Gnipper in it as well. This was initially drawn by Jimmy Hansen, but since October 2011 it has been drawn by Barrie Appleby, who is also the current artist of the main Dennis the Menace strip.

Who are the characters in Gnasher and Gnipper?

Gnasher and Gnipper replaced Gnasher’s Tale on 1 November 1986 and features current stories (rather than Gnasher’s “memories”) starring Gnasher, Gnipper, Dennis’ Dad and Dennis’ Mum. It does not always feature Dennis himself, or his sister Bea.

When did Gnasher first appear in Dennis the Menace?

Following a story arc in 1986 which was reprinted in the 1990 Dennis the Menace Annual as a 16-page story entitled Who’s Gnicked Gnasher, Gnipper (one of a whole litter of Gnasher’s puppies) was introduced to the comic. The characters first appeared in issue 2286, dated 10 May 1986.