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Are these the top 10 longest running characters in the Beano and Dandy as of this weeks issues?
Beano
1. Dennis the Menace (Mar 1951), 2. Roger the dodger (Apr 1953), 3. Little Plum (3 parts-Oct. 1953-1987, 1998, 2002-present), 4. Minnie the Minx (Dec 1953), 5. Bash Street Kids (Feb 1954 as When the Bell Rings, 1956 retitled), 6. Billy Whizz (1964), 7. Ball Boy (1975), 8. Gnasher and Gnipper (1977 as Gnasher's tale, 1986 retitled), 9. Ivy the Terrible (1985), 10. Bea (1998)
Dandy
1. Desperate Dan (1937) 2. Korky (1937-2004, 2005-present), 3.Blinky (Used to be Colonel Blink from Beezer 1960's? In the dandy from 1994) 4. Bananaman (1980 from Nutty) 5. Cuddles and Dimples (Cuddles Nutty 1981, 1985 in Hoot, 1986 in dandy/Dimples Dandy 1984) 6. Hyde and Shriek (early 1990's) 7. Jak (1997-2000, 2001-2003, 2004-present) 8. Owen Goal (1998 reprints of Cannonball Kid, until Mr. parkinson took over (: ) 9.Ollie fliptrik (2002), 10. Pinky's Crackpot Circus (2002/3?)
If I told you Sneaker was in the 1991 annual, could you tell me if he appeared in the comic at that time?

Originally posted by Bananafan on the old forum on 29/1/2006

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Gnasher appeared in The Beano in 1968 in a Dennis strip. Don't think Blinky used to be Colonal Blink as Colonal Blink was an adult.

Originally posted by Anonymous on the old forum on 31/1/2006

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Yes, Gnasher first appeared with Dennis in 1968 but he didn't have his own strip until years later. Blinky uses the same concept as Colonel Blink, and is a variation on the same character. But not as funny.

Originally posted by Bill on the old forum on 31/1/2006

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