At last, the Topper-Beezer Top 100.
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Here goes, again. The next ten (nos. 81-89, reverse order) of the Topper-Beezer Top 100.
Two tied for (89)
MICK ON / FROM THE MOON (Beezer – humour / adventure) 85 appearances from 1 to 85 (1956/57)
The title changed from ‘MICK ON THE MOON’ to ‘MICK FROM THE MOON’ in issue 34.
HAPPY DAZE (Topper - humour / adventure) 85 appearances over four series
100-33 (1955), 197-219 (1956/57), 332-341(1959), 1057-1074 (1973, reprints)
(it could be argued he made 86 – he also featured in issue 1206 in the ‘Golden Oldies’ series)
88) BIG CHIEF RUNNING CHUMP (Topper - humour / adventure) 89 appearances over four series
217–242 (1957), 342–358 (1959), 496-507 (1962 as “Me No Like Um Railroad!”), 834-867 (1969)
87) PIGGY BANKS (Topper – humour) 95 appearances from 1050 to 1144 (1973-75)
86) THOR THUMB (Topper – humour) 96 appearances from 979 to 1074 (1971-73)
85) THE INKY TOP IMPS (Topper - adventure) 98 appearances over two series 741–814 (1967-68) and 955-978 (1971)
Two tied for (83)
FRITZI RITZ (Topper – humour) 99 appearances from 1 to 99 (1956/57).
Syndicated from the USA and drawn by Ernie Bushmiller, as was NANCY (who was FRITZI’s neice)
HAIRY DAN (Beezer – humour) 99 appearances between 854 and 1307 (1972-81).
Like DICKY BURD at no. 100, DAN took up about 1/3 page (the other 2/3 taken by The Numbskulls)
[not included in the chart -
GREAT NAMES (Topper – feature series) made 100 appearances between 574 and 676 (1964-66)]
Two tied for (81)
THE GOBBLES (Beezer – humour) 101 appearances from 332 to 432 (1962-64)
SHOWBOAT CIRCUS (Beezer – adventure)
101 appearances over three series 171-211 (1959/60), 245-269 (1960/61), 726-760 (1969/70, reprints)
Two tied for (89)
MICK ON / FROM THE MOON (Beezer – humour / adventure) 85 appearances from 1 to 85 (1956/57)
The title changed from ‘MICK ON THE MOON’ to ‘MICK FROM THE MOON’ in issue 34.
HAPPY DAZE (Topper - humour / adventure) 85 appearances over four series
100-33 (1955), 197-219 (1956/57), 332-341(1959), 1057-1074 (1973, reprints)
(it could be argued he made 86 – he also featured in issue 1206 in the ‘Golden Oldies’ series)
88) BIG CHIEF RUNNING CHUMP (Topper - humour / adventure) 89 appearances over four series
217–242 (1957), 342–358 (1959), 496-507 (1962 as “Me No Like Um Railroad!”), 834-867 (1969)
87) PIGGY BANKS (Topper – humour) 95 appearances from 1050 to 1144 (1973-75)
86) THOR THUMB (Topper – humour) 96 appearances from 979 to 1074 (1971-73)
85) THE INKY TOP IMPS (Topper - adventure) 98 appearances over two series 741–814 (1967-68) and 955-978 (1971)
Two tied for (83)
FRITZI RITZ (Topper – humour) 99 appearances from 1 to 99 (1956/57).
Syndicated from the USA and drawn by Ernie Bushmiller, as was NANCY (who was FRITZI’s neice)
HAIRY DAN (Beezer – humour) 99 appearances between 854 and 1307 (1972-81).
Like DICKY BURD at no. 100, DAN took up about 1/3 page (the other 2/3 taken by The Numbskulls)
[not included in the chart -
GREAT NAMES (Topper – feature series) made 100 appearances between 574 and 676 (1964-66)]
Two tied for (81)
THE GOBBLES (Beezer – humour) 101 appearances from 332 to 432 (1962-64)
SHOWBOAT CIRCUS (Beezer – adventure)
101 appearances over three series 171-211 (1959/60), 245-269 (1960/61), 726-760 (1969/70, reprints)
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Here goes, again. Places 70-80 (in reverse order) of the Topper-Beezer 100 based on the large format /tabloid editions. There are 11 strips this week as two tied for No. 70.
80)THE BARKERS (Beezer – humour) 102 appearances from 838 to 939 (1972-74)
79)ROLY POLY (Beezer – humour) 106 appearances from 577 to 682 (1967-69)
6 strips tied at no.73 with 108 appearances:-
ANDY LADD (Topper – humour) between 785 and 921 (1968-70).
Up to issue 867 the strip took up 1/4 of the page, the rest was 'Send It To Kelly' (1/2)
and 'Little Copy Cat' (1/4, and is at position 94).After that it moved to the three-strips page.
ANTCHESTER UNITED, EEBAGOOM, FIRST ADA, HUGH’S ZOO and PLUG (Beezer – humour)
appeared from issue 1207 to 1314 (1979-81), after joining from 'PLUG' comic, where all except Antchester United
had appeared in all 75 issues. Anchester United where replaced by a 1978 World Cup Wall Chart in issue 36 of 'Plug'.
72)TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE (Topper – humour) 110 appearances from 529 to 638 (1963-65)
2 strips tied for no.70
THE JELLYMEN (Beezer – adventure) 111 appearances over three series 212-244 (1960),
457-501 (as 'Dr Q and the Jellymen'- 1964-65), 761-793 (1970-71, reprint of first series)
BLUBBA (Beezer – humour) 111 appearances from 968 to 1078 (1974-76)
80)THE BARKERS (Beezer – humour) 102 appearances from 838 to 939 (1972-74)
79)ROLY POLY (Beezer – humour) 106 appearances from 577 to 682 (1967-69)
6 strips tied at no.73 with 108 appearances:-
ANDY LADD (Topper – humour) between 785 and 921 (1968-70).
Up to issue 867 the strip took up 1/4 of the page, the rest was 'Send It To Kelly' (1/2)
and 'Little Copy Cat' (1/4, and is at position 94).After that it moved to the three-strips page.
ANTCHESTER UNITED, EEBAGOOM, FIRST ADA, HUGH’S ZOO and PLUG (Beezer – humour)
appeared from issue 1207 to 1314 (1979-81), after joining from 'PLUG' comic, where all except Antchester United
had appeared in all 75 issues. Anchester United where replaced by a 1978 World Cup Wall Chart in issue 36 of 'Plug'.
72)TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE (Topper – humour) 110 appearances from 529 to 638 (1963-65)
2 strips tied for no.70
THE JELLYMEN (Beezer – adventure) 111 appearances over three series 212-244 (1960),
457-501 (as 'Dr Q and the Jellymen'- 1964-65), 761-793 (1970-71, reprint of first series)
BLUBBA (Beezer – humour) 111 appearances from 968 to 1078 (1974-76)
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The Jellymen are just classic stuff...
When we can buy from DC Thomson comic pages I'll be buying this and in A3 paper size..
When we can buy from DC Thomson comic pages I'll be buying this and in A3 paper size..
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Re: At last, the Topper-Beezer Top 100.
Here goes, again. Places 60-69 (in reverse order) of the Topper-Beezer 100 based on the large format / tabloid editions.
69)PUSS AN’ BOOTS (Topper – humour) 119 appearances from 1276 to 1394 (1977-79)
Made 421 appearances in 'Sparky'
68)LONE WOLFE (Beezer – adventure) 121 appearances from 1 to 121 (1956-58)
67)ALI BABBLE (Topper – humour) 124 appearances over two series
697-766 (1966/67) and 805-858 (1968/69,as 'Ali and his Magic Carpet')
5 strips tied at no.62 with 128 appearances:-
BILLY THE KID, JOE SOAP, LITTLE ‘ORROR, YOUNG FOO (Beezer – humour) and IRON HAND (Beezer – adventure)
appeared from issue 1079 to 1206 (1976-79), after joining from 'CRACKER' comic, where all except Little 'Orror
had appeared in all 87 issues. Little 'Orror began in issue no. 16 of 'Cracker.'
61)JIFFY AND THE GLYPHS (Topper – humour) 138 appearances over two series
856-978 (1968-71) and 1425-1439 (1980, reprints from original series).
The Glyphs had originally appeared in "Oliver's Travels" (Topper,issues 832-838, reprinted 1418-24)
[interestingly, Beezer also ran a strip called "Oliver's Travels"(issues 148-170,1958/59)].
60)CAP’N HAND (Beezer – humour) 147 appearances over two series 103-147 (1958) and 270-371 (1961-63)
69)PUSS AN’ BOOTS (Topper – humour) 119 appearances from 1276 to 1394 (1977-79)
Made 421 appearances in 'Sparky'
68)LONE WOLFE (Beezer – adventure) 121 appearances from 1 to 121 (1956-58)
67)ALI BABBLE (Topper – humour) 124 appearances over two series
697-766 (1966/67) and 805-858 (1968/69,as 'Ali and his Magic Carpet')
5 strips tied at no.62 with 128 appearances:-
BILLY THE KID, JOE SOAP, LITTLE ‘ORROR, YOUNG FOO (Beezer – humour) and IRON HAND (Beezer – adventure)
appeared from issue 1079 to 1206 (1976-79), after joining from 'CRACKER' comic, where all except Little 'Orror
had appeared in all 87 issues. Little 'Orror began in issue no. 16 of 'Cracker.'
61)JIFFY AND THE GLYPHS (Topper – humour) 138 appearances over two series
856-978 (1968-71) and 1425-1439 (1980, reprints from original series).
The Glyphs had originally appeared in "Oliver's Travels" (Topper,issues 832-838, reprinted 1418-24)
[interestingly, Beezer also ran a strip called "Oliver's Travels"(issues 148-170,1958/59)].
60)CAP’N HAND (Beezer – humour) 147 appearances over two series 103-147 (1958) and 270-371 (1961-63)
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Here goes, again. Places 49-59 (in reverse order) of the Topper-Beezer 100 based on the large format /tabloid editions.
There are 11 strips this week as four tied for No. 49, which nicely takes us into the top half.
59) FLIP McCOY (Topper – adventure) 148 appearances over three series:-
1-68 (1953/54), 546-610 (1963/64,as 'Flip McCoy In Australia') and
1261-1275 (1977, reprints in the 'Pick of the Topper' pull-out centre-pages).
58) BARNEY’S BARMY ARMY (Beezer – humour) 152 appearances from 788 to 939 (1971-74)
57) THE SPACE KIDS (Beezer – adventure) 157 appearances over two series:-
457-557 (1964-66) and 1044-1099 (1976/77, reprints)
56) SIR LAUGHALOT (Topper – humour) 158 appearances over seven series:-
102-123 (1955), 186-199 (1956), 292-311 (1958/59), 544-598 (1963/64),
785-814 (1968), 912-922 (1970), 973-978 (1971)
55) MR FLIPPY (Beezer – humour) 159 appearances over two series:-
577-682 (1967-69) and 1100-1152 (1977/78,reprints)
54) TOMMY TAYLOR’S TOYBOX (Beezer – humour) 160 appearances from 417 to 576 (1964-67)
53) MR LICKO AND HIS LOLLIPOPS (Beezer – humour) 162 appearances from 1153 to 1314 (1978-81)
The four that tied at no. 49 were all SPARKY strips that had transferred to TOPPER -
ALI’S BABA, HUNGRY HORACE, PETER PIPER and THINGUMMYBLOB
164 appearances from 1276 to 1439 (1977-80)
There are 11 strips this week as four tied for No. 49, which nicely takes us into the top half.
59) FLIP McCOY (Topper – adventure) 148 appearances over three series:-
1-68 (1953/54), 546-610 (1963/64,as 'Flip McCoy In Australia') and
1261-1275 (1977, reprints in the 'Pick of the Topper' pull-out centre-pages).
58) BARNEY’S BARMY ARMY (Beezer – humour) 152 appearances from 788 to 939 (1971-74)
57) THE SPACE KIDS (Beezer – adventure) 157 appearances over two series:-
457-557 (1964-66) and 1044-1099 (1976/77, reprints)
56) SIR LAUGHALOT (Topper – humour) 158 appearances over seven series:-
102-123 (1955), 186-199 (1956), 292-311 (1958/59), 544-598 (1963/64),
785-814 (1968), 912-922 (1970), 973-978 (1971)
55) MR FLIPPY (Beezer – humour) 159 appearances over two series:-
577-682 (1967-69) and 1100-1152 (1977/78,reprints)
54) TOMMY TAYLOR’S TOYBOX (Beezer – humour) 160 appearances from 417 to 576 (1964-67)
53) MR LICKO AND HIS LOLLIPOPS (Beezer – humour) 162 appearances from 1153 to 1314 (1978-81)
The four that tied at no. 49 were all SPARKY strips that had transferred to TOPPER -
ALI’S BABA, HUNGRY HORACE, PETER PIPER and THINGUMMYBLOB
164 appearances from 1276 to 1439 (1977-80)
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Here goes, again. Places 41-48 (in reverse order) of the Topper-Beezer 100 based on the large format / tabloid editions.
There are only eight strips this week, but some features also get a mention.
48) GHASTLY MANOR (Topper – humour) 170 appearances from 1097 to 1266 (1974-77)
[although not included in this countdown
The BEEZER FEATURE PAGES also made 170 appearances, from 1 to 170]
47) OLD BATTY (Topper – humour) 173 appearances over three series:-
618-696 (1964-66), 794-867 (1968/69) and 903-922 (1970)
Two tied at (45) -
THE FIGHTING FRASERS (Topper – adventure) 175 appearances over three series:-
1-99 (1953/54), 134-196 (1955/56) and 1126-1138 (1974, reprints)
THE IRON EATERS (Beezer – adventure) 175 appearances over two series:-
372-444 (1963/64, original version) and 838-939 (1972-74, redrawn version)
[although not included in this countdown
BEEZER TEEZERS made 176 appearances between issue 322 and 580]
44)TRICKY DICKY (Topper – humour) 188 appearances between 1246 and 1439 (1976-80)
[although not included in this countdown
GUESS WHAT! (Beezer feature) also made 188 appearances, between 381 and 578]
43)FERD’NAND (Topper – humour) 205 appearances from 100 to 304 (1955-58)
42)NOBBY (Topper – humour) 213 appearances from 1145 to 1357 (1975-79)
[although not included in this countdown
IT'S ALL YOURS (Topper readers' page) 215 appearances between issue 552 and 766]
41) MY PAL ROPEY (Beezer – adventure) 226 appearances from 457 to 682 (1965-69)
There are only eight strips this week, but some features also get a mention.
48) GHASTLY MANOR (Topper – humour) 170 appearances from 1097 to 1266 (1974-77)
[although not included in this countdown
The BEEZER FEATURE PAGES also made 170 appearances, from 1 to 170]
47) OLD BATTY (Topper – humour) 173 appearances over three series:-
618-696 (1964-66), 794-867 (1968/69) and 903-922 (1970)
Two tied at (45) -
THE FIGHTING FRASERS (Topper – adventure) 175 appearances over three series:-
1-99 (1953/54), 134-196 (1955/56) and 1126-1138 (1974, reprints)
THE IRON EATERS (Beezer – adventure) 175 appearances over two series:-
372-444 (1963/64, original version) and 838-939 (1972-74, redrawn version)
[although not included in this countdown
BEEZER TEEZERS made 176 appearances between issue 322 and 580]
44)TRICKY DICKY (Topper – humour) 188 appearances between 1246 and 1439 (1976-80)
[although not included in this countdown
GUESS WHAT! (Beezer feature) also made 188 appearances, between 381 and 578]
43)FERD’NAND (Topper – humour) 205 appearances from 100 to 304 (1955-58)
42)NOBBY (Topper – humour) 213 appearances from 1145 to 1357 (1975-79)
[although not included in this countdown
IT'S ALL YOURS (Topper readers' page) 215 appearances between issue 552 and 766]
41) MY PAL ROPEY (Beezer – adventure) 226 appearances from 457 to 682 (1965-69)
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Was the Iron Eater the same stories But redrawn?
It is a brilliant strip..
It is a brilliant strip..
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Here goes, again. Places 32-39 (in reverse order) of the Topper-Beezer 100 based on the large format / tabloid editions.
There are only nine strips this week.
Two tied at (39)
JEST-A-MINUTE and SCRAPPER (Beezer – humour) 236 appearances from 1079 to 1314 (1976-81)
Both strips were originally in 'Cracker' comic before transferring to 'Beezer', and in
particular the 'Best of Cracker' centre-pages pull-out section. When this was
replaced by the 'Best of Plug'section, they moved there.
38)UNCLE DAN - THE MENAGERIE MAN (Topper – humour) 241 appearances between 2 and 248 (1953-57)
Not to be confused with 'UNCLE DAN - THE MEDICINE MAN'
(Beezer – adventure comic, 1966/67 and Buzz, 1973/74, reprints from the Beezer)
37)CALAMITY JANE (Beezer – humour) 244 appearances from 1 to 244 (1956-60)
36) BUSHWHACKER / SPACEWHACKER (Beezer – adventure) 251 appearances over four series:-
1-62 (Voyage of the Bushwhacker, 1956/57),
122-170 (Second Voyage of the Bushwhacker, 1958/59),
245-283 (The Bushwhacker, 1960/61)
322-422 (The Spacewhacker, 1962-64)
35) JIMMY JINX (Topper – humour) 272 appearances between 1145 and 1439 (1975-80)
Originally appeared in 'Buzz' comic.
34) THE MOB NEXT DOOR (Beezer – humour) 273 appearances between 303 and 576 (1961-67)
[although not included in this countdown
MO'S MAIL BAG (Beezer readers' page) made 275 appearances between 1020 and 1314 (1975-81)]
33)FRED THE FLOP (Topper – humour) 295 appearances from 1145 to 1439 (1975-80)
Originally appeared in 'Buzz' comic.
32) SPLODGE (Topper – humour) 300 appearances over two series:-
868-1152 (1969-75) and 1261-1275 (1977, Reprints in ‘Pick of the Topper')
There are only nine strips this week.
Two tied at (39)
JEST-A-MINUTE and SCRAPPER (Beezer – humour) 236 appearances from 1079 to 1314 (1976-81)
Both strips were originally in 'Cracker' comic before transferring to 'Beezer', and in
particular the 'Best of Cracker' centre-pages pull-out section. When this was
replaced by the 'Best of Plug'section, they moved there.
38)UNCLE DAN - THE MENAGERIE MAN (Topper – humour) 241 appearances between 2 and 248 (1953-57)
Not to be confused with 'UNCLE DAN - THE MEDICINE MAN'
(Beezer – adventure comic, 1966/67 and Buzz, 1973/74, reprints from the Beezer)
37)CALAMITY JANE (Beezer – humour) 244 appearances from 1 to 244 (1956-60)
36) BUSHWHACKER / SPACEWHACKER (Beezer – adventure) 251 appearances over four series:-
1-62 (Voyage of the Bushwhacker, 1956/57),
122-170 (Second Voyage of the Bushwhacker, 1958/59),
245-283 (The Bushwhacker, 1960/61)
322-422 (The Spacewhacker, 1962-64)
35) JIMMY JINX (Topper – humour) 272 appearances between 1145 and 1439 (1975-80)
Originally appeared in 'Buzz' comic.
34) THE MOB NEXT DOOR (Beezer – humour) 273 appearances between 303 and 576 (1961-67)
[although not included in this countdown
MO'S MAIL BAG (Beezer readers' page) made 275 appearances between 1020 and 1314 (1975-81)]
33)FRED THE FLOP (Topper – humour) 295 appearances from 1145 to 1439 (1975-80)
Originally appeared in 'Buzz' comic.
32) SPLODGE (Topper – humour) 300 appearances over two series:-
868-1152 (1969-75) and 1261-1275 (1977, Reprints in ‘Pick of the Topper')
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Here goes, again. Places 21-31 (in reverse order) of the Topper-Beezer 100 based on the large format / tabloid editions.
There are eleven strips this week.
31) BIG FAT BOKO (Topper – comic adventure) 307 appearances over eight series:-
1-30 (Big Fat Boko and his Crafty Crow, 1953),
72-101 (Big Fat Boko and his Crafty Crow, 1954/55),
145-175 (Big Fat Boko and his Crafty Crow, 1955/56),
243-261 (Big Fat Boko, 1957/58),
420-475 (Big Fat Boko, 1961/62, Reprints),
678-784 (Big Fat Boko, 1966-68),
815-833 (Big Fat Boko, 1968/69),
1261-1275 (Big Fat Boko, 1977, Reprints in ‘Pick of the Topper'),
[although not included in this countdown
SEND IT TO KELLY (Topper readers' page) also made 307 appearances, between 767 and 1074 (1967-1973)]
30) THE HILLYS AND THE BILLYS (Beezer – humour) 320 appearances over two series:-
1-147 (1956-58) and 284-456 (1961-64)
29) THE WHIZZERS FROM OZZ (Topper – adventure) 326 appearances over five series:-
678-779 (1966-68), 868-941 (1969-71), 979-1056 (1971-73), 1153-1187 (1975), 1358-1394 (1979)
28) THE BUSTEM BOYS / TALES FROM BUNKUM ISLAND (Topper – humour) 334 appearances over two series:-
305-595 (1958-64,The Bustem Boys on Bunkum Island ) and 923-965 (1970/71,Tales from Bunkum Island)
27) BLACK BUN (Beezer – humour) 337 appearances from 683 to 1019 (1969-75)
[although not included in this countdown
KELLY'S CORNER (Topper readers' page) made 344 appearances, between 1075 and 1438 (1973-80)]
26) CAPTAIN BUNGLE (Topper – humour) 362 appearances between 1 and 363 (1953-60)
25) THE KINGS OF CASTAWAY ISLAND (Beezer – adventure) 378 appearances over five series:-
14-120 (1956-58), 148-195 (1958/59), 268-283 (1961), 330-416 (1962-64), 606-725 (1967-69,Reprints)
24) TINY TIM (Topper – humour) 408 appearances over two series:-
1-361 (1953-60) and 1236-1282 (1976/77, reprints)
23) DANNY's TRANNY (Topper – humour) 437 appearances from 1003 to 1439 (1972-80)
[although not included in this countdown
THE TOPPER FEATURE PAGES made 473 appearances]
22) BIG UGGY (Topper – humour) 491 appearances over four series:-
262-469 (1958-62), 678-922 (1966-70), 1261-1275 (1977,Reprints in ‘Pick of the Topper')
21) SMART ART / DIZZY DOODLES (Topper – humour) 495 appearances over two series:-
1-470 (SMART ART,1953-62) and 1112-1144 (DIZZY DOODLES BY LARRY THE LIGHTNING ARTIST,1974/75,Reprints of 'Smart Art')
There are eleven strips this week.
31) BIG FAT BOKO (Topper – comic adventure) 307 appearances over eight series:-
1-30 (Big Fat Boko and his Crafty Crow, 1953),
72-101 (Big Fat Boko and his Crafty Crow, 1954/55),
145-175 (Big Fat Boko and his Crafty Crow, 1955/56),
243-261 (Big Fat Boko, 1957/58),
420-475 (Big Fat Boko, 1961/62, Reprints),
678-784 (Big Fat Boko, 1966-68),
815-833 (Big Fat Boko, 1968/69),
1261-1275 (Big Fat Boko, 1977, Reprints in ‘Pick of the Topper'),
[although not included in this countdown
SEND IT TO KELLY (Topper readers' page) also made 307 appearances, between 767 and 1074 (1967-1973)]
30) THE HILLYS AND THE BILLYS (Beezer – humour) 320 appearances over two series:-
1-147 (1956-58) and 284-456 (1961-64)
29) THE WHIZZERS FROM OZZ (Topper – adventure) 326 appearances over five series:-
678-779 (1966-68), 868-941 (1969-71), 979-1056 (1971-73), 1153-1187 (1975), 1358-1394 (1979)
28) THE BUSTEM BOYS / TALES FROM BUNKUM ISLAND (Topper – humour) 334 appearances over two series:-
305-595 (1958-64,The Bustem Boys on Bunkum Island ) and 923-965 (1970/71,Tales from Bunkum Island)
27) BLACK BUN (Beezer – humour) 337 appearances from 683 to 1019 (1969-75)
[although not included in this countdown
KELLY'S CORNER (Topper readers' page) made 344 appearances, between 1075 and 1438 (1973-80)]
26) CAPTAIN BUNGLE (Topper – humour) 362 appearances between 1 and 363 (1953-60)
25) THE KINGS OF CASTAWAY ISLAND (Beezer – adventure) 378 appearances over five series:-
14-120 (1956-58), 148-195 (1958/59), 268-283 (1961), 330-416 (1962-64), 606-725 (1967-69,Reprints)
24) TINY TIM (Topper – humour) 408 appearances over two series:-
1-361 (1953-60) and 1236-1282 (1976/77, reprints)
23) DANNY's TRANNY (Topper – humour) 437 appearances from 1003 to 1439 (1972-80)
[although not included in this countdown
THE TOPPER FEATURE PAGES made 473 appearances]
22) BIG UGGY (Topper – humour) 491 appearances over four series:-
262-469 (1958-62), 678-922 (1966-70), 1261-1275 (1977,Reprints in ‘Pick of the Topper')
21) SMART ART / DIZZY DOODLES (Topper – humour) 495 appearances over two series:-
1-470 (SMART ART,1953-62) and 1112-1144 (DIZZY DOODLES BY LARRY THE LIGHTNING ARTIST,1974/75,Reprints of 'Smart Art')
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Here goes, again. Places 12-20 (in reverse order) of the Topper-Beezer 100 based on the large format / tabloid editions.
There are nine strips this week.
20) KING GUSSIE (Topper – humour) 527 appearances over two series:-
235-430 (1957-61) and 519-920 (1963-70)
19) DESERT ISLAND DICK (Topper – humour) 568 appearances over two series:-
575-1144 (1964-75) and 1322-1353 (1978/79, reprints)
18) JULIUS CHEESER (Topper – humour) 612 appearances over two series:-
256-867 (1957-69) and 1261-1275 (1977, Reprints in ‘Pick of the Topper')
17) TINY (Topper – humour) 616 appearances from 824 to 1439 (1968-80)
16) FIGARO (Topper – humour) 619 appearances over two series:-
364-922 (1960-70) and 990-1049 (1972/73)
[although not included in this countdown
PICK A PRIZE (Beezer readers' page) made 655 appearances between 322 and 1018 (1962-75)]
15) SMIFFY (Beezer – humour) 738 appearances from 577 to 1314 (1967-81)
14) LITTLE MO (Beezer – humour) 856 appearances between 457 and 1313 (1964-81)
13) YOUNG SID (Beezer – humour) 857 appearances between 457 and 1314 (1964-81)
12) THE NUMBSKULLS (Beezer – humour) 993 appearances from 322 to 1314 (1962-81)
There are nine strips this week.
20) KING GUSSIE (Topper – humour) 527 appearances over two series:-
235-430 (1957-61) and 519-920 (1963-70)
19) DESERT ISLAND DICK (Topper – humour) 568 appearances over two series:-
575-1144 (1964-75) and 1322-1353 (1978/79, reprints)
18) JULIUS CHEESER (Topper – humour) 612 appearances over two series:-
256-867 (1957-69) and 1261-1275 (1977, Reprints in ‘Pick of the Topper')
17) TINY (Topper – humour) 616 appearances from 824 to 1439 (1968-80)
16) FIGARO (Topper – humour) 619 appearances over two series:-
364-922 (1960-70) and 990-1049 (1972/73)
[although not included in this countdown
PICK A PRIZE (Beezer readers' page) made 655 appearances between 322 and 1018 (1962-75)]
15) SMIFFY (Beezer – humour) 738 appearances from 577 to 1314 (1967-81)
14) LITTLE MO (Beezer – humour) 856 appearances between 457 and 1313 (1964-81)
13) YOUNG SID (Beezer – humour) 857 appearances between 457 and 1314 (1964-81)
12) THE NUMBSKULLS (Beezer – humour) 993 appearances from 322 to 1314 (1962-81)
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Re: At last, the Topper-Beezer Top 100.
Here goes, for the last time. Places 1-11 (in reverse order) of the Topper-Beezer 100 based on the large format / tabloid editions.
11) SEND FOR KELLY (Topper – humour) 1027 appearances from 413 to 1439 (1960-80)
10) THE BADD LADS (Beezer – humour) 1105 appearances from 210 to 1314 (1960-81)
9) NANCY (Topper – humour) 1108 appearances between 1 and 1111 (1953-74)
COLONEL BLINK (Beezer – humour) 1164 appearances between 148 and 1314 (1958-81)
7) FOXY (Topper – humour) 1224 appearances between 1 and 1229 (1953-76)
6) BABY CROCKETT (Beezer – humour) 1281 appearances from 34 to 1314 (1956-81)
5) THE BANANA BUNCH (Beezer – humour) 1313 appearances between 1 and 1314 (1956-81)
3 =) POP, DICK AND HARRY (Beezer – humour) 1314 appearances from 1 to 1314 (1956-81)
3 =) GINGER (Beezer – humour) 1314 appearances from 1 to 1314 (1956-81)
2) MICKEY THE MONKEY (Topper – humour) 1438 appearances between 1 and 1439 (1953-80)
1) BERYL THE PERIL (Topper – humour) 1439 appearances from 1 to 1439 (1953-80)
PS the 'smily' at no. 8 is not my doing - it's appearing there on its own.
11) SEND FOR KELLY (Topper – humour) 1027 appearances from 413 to 1439 (1960-80)
10) THE BADD LADS (Beezer – humour) 1105 appearances from 210 to 1314 (1960-81)
9) NANCY (Topper – humour) 1108 appearances between 1 and 1111 (1953-74)
COLONEL BLINK (Beezer – humour) 1164 appearances between 148 and 1314 (1958-81)
7) FOXY (Topper – humour) 1224 appearances between 1 and 1229 (1953-76)
6) BABY CROCKETT (Beezer – humour) 1281 appearances from 34 to 1314 (1956-81)
5) THE BANANA BUNCH (Beezer – humour) 1313 appearances between 1 and 1314 (1956-81)
3 =) POP, DICK AND HARRY (Beezer – humour) 1314 appearances from 1 to 1314 (1956-81)
3 =) GINGER (Beezer – humour) 1314 appearances from 1 to 1314 (1956-81)
2) MICKEY THE MONKEY (Topper – humour) 1438 appearances between 1 and 1439 (1953-80)
1) BERYL THE PERIL (Topper – humour) 1439 appearances from 1 to 1439 (1953-80)
PS the 'smily' at no. 8 is not my doing - it's appearing there on its own.
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Re: At last, the Topper-Beezer Top 100.
8 ) You have to leave a space between the 8 and bracket..
Beryl the Peril and Mickey the monkey well done!!
Re: At last, the Topper-Beezer Top 100.
Or just tick the box underneath the preview and submit buttons which says "Disable smilies".