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Unknown Character Query
Posted: 29 Aug 2014, 18:48
by ComicBat
Hi Everyone
I am new to this forum and my name is Mark. I always remember a character that I think may have been in the Topper, but Ironically I can only remember the character and not the name. It involved a medieval jester who lived in a tower and had a book that he referred to, to solve problems. I don't think it was a magic spell book, more like a book of scientific knowledge ahead of its time.
Looking forward to any suggestions
Mark
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 29 Aug 2014, 20:02
by Phoenix
Could it be Jingo The Jester from The Topper in 1970 and 1985? He lived in the stables at Creaky Castle.
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 29 Aug 2014, 20:12
by dandy mad
Lester The Jester?
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 29 Aug 2014, 21:41
by ISPYSHHHGUY
Sir Laughalot springs to mind, with his fetching red suit of armour, but I don't think it's him.....
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 29 Aug 2014, 22:35
by colcool007
Ken Hunter's beautifully clean lines graced both Sir Laughalot and Jingo The Jester, which may be why you are confusing them Rab.
I know that I frequently mix the pair up.
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 29 Aug 2014, 23:10
by Phoenix
colcool007 wrote:Ken Hunter's beautifully clean lines graced both Sir Laughalot and Jingo The Jester
But I don't think Sir Laughalot has a book. Jingo has his
Master Book Of Fun that he consults when constructing things.
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 30 Aug 2014, 16:37
by ComicBat
Thanks for solving this mystery everyone. I'm now off to google Jingo The Jester and try to find a few pictures
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 02 Sep 2014, 09:08
by philcom55
I'm not sure if there are many Jingo pages available on the net. Here's one from his second appearance in October 1970:
- Phil Rushton
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 02 Sep 2014, 16:50
by ComicBat
Brilliant!
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 03 Sep 2014, 12:23
by stevezodiac
I probably have every issue of Topper from 1970 - 1972 but they are all tucked away in storage.
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 03 Sep 2014, 17:05
by big bad bri
stevezodiac wrote:I probably have every issue of Topper from 1970 - 1972 but they are all tucked away in storage.
Lucky Git
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 01:42
by Tammyfan
stevezodiac wrote:I probably have every issue of Topper from 1970 - 1972 but they are all tucked away in storage.
Maybe you should pull them out!
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 03:02
by geoff42
phil, how did you manage to upload a full comic page? I've tried and I'm told I can't upload more than 300 kb!
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 19 Sep 2014, 09:46
by ComicBat
Yes, and I am interested to know how Jingo saved the day.
Re: Unknown Character Query
Posted: 21 Sep 2014, 22:29
by Digifiend
geoff42 wrote:phil, how did you manage to upload a full comic page? I've tried and I'm told I can't upload more than 300 kb!
It's not an attachment, he used Tinypic.