List of Dandy comic strips explained

Over the years the British comic magazine The Dandy has had many different strips ranging from humour strips to adventure strips to prose stories. However eventually the Dandy changed from having all these different types of strips to having only humour strips. Prose stories were the first to start being phased out in the 1950s. Adventure strips were phased out in the 1980s.

The Dandy

Strip Title[1] NotesOriginal ArtistOther Notable ArtistsStart DateEnd DateGenre
Korky the CatOriginal run from 1937 to 2005. Made sporadic appearances thereafter before returning in 2010.James CrichtonCharles Grigg,David Gudgeon,Robert Nixon,David Sutherland,Paul Palmer,Dave Windett,Henry Davies,Phil Corbett, Anthony Caluori19372012Humour
Keyhole KateOriginal run from 1937 to 1955. Later ran from 1989 to 1993, 1998–1999 and reprinted in 2012.Also appeared in SparkyAllan MorleySid BurgonTom Paterson

Anthony Caluori

19372012Humour
Desperate DanDudley WatkinsPeter Davidson,Ken H. Harrison,

Anthony Caluori,David Parkins,Trevor Metcalfe,John Geering,Jamie Smart

19372013Humour
Jimmy and his GrockleFirst appeared in The Rover under the title 'Jimmy Johnson's Grockle' in 1932.Later appeared in Sparky under the title 'My Grockle and Me'.James Clark19371946Humour Adventure
The Tricks of TommyFred Sturrock19371938Prose
Our GangDudley Watkins19371947Humour
Red Hoof19371938Prose
Lost on the Mountain of FearFred Sturrock19371938Adventure
The Magic Sword19371938Prose
Barney BokoJohn R. Mason19371944Humour
Hungry HoraceAlso appeared in SparkyAllan Morley19371958Humour
Freddy the Fearless FlyOriginal run from 1937 to 1954. Reappeared in the 2010s.Also appeared in SparkyAllan MorleyGordon Bell,Tom Paterson,Phil Corbett19372012Humour
Magic Mike and his Magic ShopSam Fair19371938Humour
Smarty GrandpaThe strips main character looked identical to Granpaw BroonDudley Watkins19371940Humour
The Two Brave Runaways19371938Prose
The Daring Deeds of Buck WilsonJack Glass19371938Adventure
Wee Tusky19371943Prose
Boaster BillyFred Sturrock19371938Humour
Wig and Wam the Skookum TwinsSam Fair19371939Humour
PodgeEric Roberts19371945Humour
Mugg MugginsCharlie Gordon19371938Humour
When the West was Wild19371938Prose
Invisible DickOriginated in The Rover in 1922.Later appeared in SparkyGeorge Ramsbottom19371939Humour Adventure
Bamboo TownCharlie Gordon19371944Humour
Flippy the Sea SerpentFrank Minnitt19381938Humour
Teddy BearSam Fair19381938Humour
Late Again LarryFred Sturrock19381938Humour
Sleepy GusFred Sturrock19381938Humour
The House that Jack the Joker builtFred Sturrock19381938Prose
Bad-Luck BillyFred Sturrock19381938Prose
Buffalo BillJack Glass19381938Prose
7 Terrible Tasks for the 7th SonDudley Watkins19381938Prose
Handy Clark on the Treasure TrailFred Sturrock19381939Adventure
The SmasherUnrelated to later and longer running The Smasher which started in 1957.James Walker19381938Adventure
Dopey DinahSam Fair19381941Humour
Simple SimonHugh McNeil19381940Humour
Meddlesome MattyOriginal run from 1938 to 1942.Reappeared from 1948 to 1949.Later appeared in SparkySam FairMalcolm Judge19381949Humour
Buster Billy (The Pride of the Regiment)James Walker19381939Prose
Wild Young DirkyDudley WatkinsJames Walker19381946Prose
The Plucky Little Petersons19381938Prose
The Sign of the Red RavenJack Glass19381938Prose
The Three BearsJames Clark19381939Prose
Never, Never NelsonJack Glass19381939Adventure
Whistling JimJames Walker19381940Prose
Old King ColeTitle Young King Cole from 1941 to 1942Fred Sturrock19381944Prose
Lost in the Land of Bad King JohnJames Walker19381939Prose
Straight from the Jungle to Magic LandOriginally appeared as a prose story in 1939.Title changed to 'Lion Boy' for subsequent appearances.Returned as a picture strip from 1949 to 1950.Reappeared as a prose story in 1951.Returned as a picture strip from 1952 to 1953.Jack Glass19391953Prose / Adventure
The Man from Laughing Mountain19391939Prose
Sacred Bull of BatmanduJames Walker19391939Prose
Jumping Jiminy (The Kangaroo who's always on the hop)William Ward19391940Humour
Who's to wear the King's BootsGeorge Ramsbottom19391939Prose
The Ugliest Pig in the WorldOriginally a prose story that ran from 1939 to 1940.Returned in picture strip form under the title 'Rip Snorter – The Ugliest Pig in the World' from 1956 to 1957.Toby BainesEric Roberts19391957Prose
Jak the Dragon KillerJack Glass19391941Prose
The Man who owns an Ali Baba CaveToby Baines19391940Prose
The Boy with Iron HandsFred Sturrock19391940Adventure
The Black-Striped Sweets that Billy EatsJames Walker19391939Prose
Our Teacher's a Walrus!Originally a prose story from 1939 to 1940.Reappeared in picture strip form in 1947.George RamsbottomDudley Watkins19391947Prose / Humour Adventure
Drake's Drummer BoyOriginally a prose story that ran from 1939 to 1940.Returned as a picture strip in 1959.Jack GlassVictor Peon19391959Prose / Adventure
Little White Chief of the CherokeesOriginally ran from 1939 to 1940.Reprinted from 1951 to 1952.George Ramsbottom19391952Adventure
Addie and HermySam Fair19391941Humour
Those Blinking Vaccies AgainToby Baines19391940Prose
Wild Man of the WoodsSam Fair19401940Humour
Jimmy's Pocket GrandpaFred Sturrock19401941Prose
Swallowed by a WhaleGeorge Ramsbottom19401940Prose
Hair Oil HalJohn Brown19401941Humour
Cripple CharlieToby Baines19401940Prose
There's a Curse on the KingToby Baines19401941Prose
British Boys and Girls go West19401941Prose
Wildfire the War HorseJack Glass19401941Adventure
The Daring Deeds of the Sheriff's Little SisterGeorge Ramsbottom19401940Prose
The Adventures of Dick Turpin's KidsGeorge Ramsbottom19411941Prose
Brave Little Comrade of the Cowardly LionJames Clark19411941Prose
Boomerang BurkeJack Glass19411942Adventure
Centipede PeteJames Clark19411941Humour
Jock MacswiperR. MacGiillivray19411941Humour
Young Husky19411941Prose
The Chimney Top TeacherJames Walker19411941Prose
Grandma Jolly and her BrollyJohn R. Mason19411941Humour
The Twins dare the Redskin TrailToby Baines19411941Prose
Hassan and his Flying CarpetJames Walker19411942Prose
Blackhawk's BoyGeorge Ramsbottom19411941Adventure
Mickey's Magic BookJames Crichton19411948Humour
Big StarrJack Glass19411942Adventure
Watchful Wally19421942Humour
Willie WoodpeckerJohn R. Mason19421944Humour
Peter PyeDudley Watkins19421942Humour Adventure
The Two Tough LambsToby Baines19421942Prose
Freddie Flipper's Fighters19421942Prose
The Magic BoxToby Baines19421942Prose
Merry Marvo and his Magic CigarAllan Morley19421946Humour
Hopeful Jimmy SteeleJames Walker19421943Prose
Diver DickRobert MacGillivray19421944Humour
Dick Whittington and his Cat19421943Humour Adventure
Lost in the Magic Forest19431943Prose
Tricky Dicky DoyleJames Walker19431943Prose
King of the JungleJames Clark19431943Adventure
The Magic KnockersToby Baines19431944Prose
The Wonderful WizardsJames Walker19431944Prose
Hansel and GretelJames Clark19441944Adventure
The Spitfire Twins19441944Prose
Inky Poo the Cute HindooJohn R. Mason19441944Humour
Captain CutlassCharlie Gordon19441945Humour
The Wandering WilsonsJack Prout19441944Prose
Clumsy ClaudieLeslie Marchant19441944Humour
The Amazing Mr XJack GlassDudley Watkins19441945Adventure
Five Spunky DuncansJack Prout19441944Prose
The Slapdash CircusToby Baines19441945Prose
Charlie Chutney the Humoral CookAllan Morley19441947Humour
Nellie ElephantLeslie Marchant19441945Humour
Black BobOriginally a prose story that ran from 1944 to 1955.From 1956 onwards appeared as picture strips reprinted from The Weekly News.Jack Prout19441982Prose / Adventure
Old Ma Murphy the Strong Arm School Ma'amAllan Morley19441949Humour
Lazy LarryDudley Watkins19451946Humour
Danny LonglegsDudley Watkins19451950Humour Adventure
Mary's Magic MedicinesJack Prout19451945Prose
Happy Go LuckyJames Walker19451945Prose
Absent-Minded AlfieFred Sturrock19451947Humour
The Cheery ChinksCharlie Gordon19451946Humour
The ABC KidsJames Crichton19461946Prose
The Crusoe KyddsJames Crichton19461946Prose
Dad's got a Broken LegFred Sturrock19461946Prose
Julius Sneezer the Sneezing CaesarAllan Morley19461949Humour
Dangerous Duff (the Mouse who's Rough and Mighty Tough)James Crichton19461947Humour
Whiskery DickSimilar to the Beano's Hairy Dan except instead of a massive beard this character had a very large moustache.19461948Humour
Poor Old NoseyFred Sturrock19461947Prose
Dickey Bird (the Boy who knows the Secret Whistle)James Walker19471947Prose
Her Majesty's Wizard, Mr G. WhizzFred Sturrock19471949Prose
SmudgeOriginally ran from 1947 to 1949. Reprinted from 1955 to 1957 under the title 'Hy Jinks'Eric Roberts19471957Humour
Cinder EddieFred Sturrock19471947Prose
Curly's Two Ton Kitten19471948Prose
Bouncing Billy BalloonCharlie Gordon19481948Humour
Brave Young Black-HoofDudley Watkins19481949Adventure
Big BoneheadJack Glass19481949Prose
Castor Oil CraddockBasil Blackaller19481948Humour
Raggy Muffin – the Dandy DogJames Crichton19481950Humour
Plum Macduff (the Highlandman who never gets enough)Bill Holroyd19481952Humour
Hotcha the HottentotRobert MacGillivray19481949Humour
The Slave of the Magic LampFred Sturrock19481949Prose
The Croaker holds the ClueJack Glass19481949Prose
Wuzzy-Wiz, Magic is his BizBill Holroyd19491955Humour
Mary's Mighty UncleOriginally a prose story in 1949.Returned as an adventure strip in 1953Fred SturrockCharles Grigg19491953Prose / Adventure
Sir Solomon SnoozerPaddy Brennan19491950Humour Adventure
Cocky Sue the Cockatoo (she's the Brains of the Pirate Crew)19491951Humour
Jammy Jimmy Johnson (the Boy with Lucky Hands)Fred Sturrock19501950Prose
Quick-Nick, the Lightning Lock-Picker of LondonOriginally a prose story in 1950.Reappared in picture strip form in 1958.Reprinted from 1973 to 1974.Jack Glass19501974Prose / Adventure
Black Magic Bongo the Schoolboy from the CongoFred Sturrock19501951Prose
Barney's BearOriginally ran from 1950 to 1956.Reprinted from 1964 to 1965.George Ramsbottom19501965Humour Adventure
Grandpa Gallant Rides Again!Fred Sturrock19501950Prose
Tommy Brown's SlaveDudley Watkins19501950Humour Adventure
RustyOriginally ran from 1950 to 1954.Reprinted from 1960 to 1962.Paddy Brennan19501962Humour
Peggy and her Pop's Peg-LegJames Walker19501950Prose
Long Tom's TreasureJack Glass19501950Prose
Fergus of the Forty FacesJames Walker19501951Adventure
The Boy Keeper of the King's BeastsOriginally a prose story that ran from 1950 to 1951.Returned as a picture strip entitled 'Wild Wulff' that ran from 1955 to 1956.Jack Glass19501956Prose
Fighting Forkbeard – The Sea Wolf from long agoPaddy Brennan19511951Adventure
Noah Lott – He Knows a Lot of RotRichard Cox19511954Humour
Bonanza Bill – The Tricky Trader of Hilly Billy CityBill Holroyd19511951Humour Adventure
Shocker Jock – The Boy from the Wonder WorldOriginally a Prose story that ran from 1951 to 1952.Reappeared in picture strip form from 1954 to 1955.George RamsbottomGeorge Drysdale19511955Prose / Humour Adventure
Sooty and his ShooterCharles Grigg19511952Prose
Willie Willikin's PobblePaddy Brennan19521952Humour Adventure
Hurray for the Rip-Roaring RobinsonsGeorge Drysdale19521952Prose
Wily Smiley the Jungle JokerGeorge Martin19521958Humour
The Trouble of Old Sheriff Saggy BaggsFred Sturrock19521952Prose
The Galloping Glory BoysPaddy Brennan19521952Adventure
Mickey from the MoonPaddy Brennan19521953Prose
Wee Willie King and his Magic StingsGeorge Ramsbottom19521953Prose
Willie the WickedEric Roberts19531953Humour Adventure
The Tickler Twins on the Redskin TrailEric Roberts19531953Adventure
Tin LizzieOriginally a prose story that ran from 1953 to 1954.Reappeared in picture strip form from 1955 to 1959.Jack ProutCharles Grigg19531959Prose / Humour Adventure
Cats-Eye KellyOriginally a prose story in 1953.Returned as an adventure strip in 1959.Toby BainesJack Glass19531959Prose / Adventure
Westward Ho with Prince Charlie's GoldPaddy Brennan19531953Adventure
Bandy Shand and Great Big BeesGeorge Ramsbottom19531953Prose
Little Master of the Swooping MonsterJack Glass19531953Adventure
Pie Face Pete's Secret PalGeorge Ramsbottom19531954Prose
Great Big BonzoCharles Grigg19531954Humour Adventure
The Streak-O-Light ExpressBill Holroyd19541954Humour Adventure
Fleetfoot JackJames Walker19541954Prose
Young DrakeDudley WatkinsPaddy Brennan19541954Adventure
Gobble, Gobble GertieCharles Grigg19541954Humour Adventure
Chinkee, Chinkee Junkee Man19541955Humour
My Gang by Whacker WilsonRon Smith19541955Humour Adventure
Shaggy DoggyOriginally appeared from 1954 to 1958.Reprinted from 1976 to 1982 under the title 'Waggy, the Shaggy Doggy'Allan MorleyGeorge Drysdale19541982Humour
The Wee Black ScallywagEric Roberts19541955Humour Adventure
Winker and BlinkerFred Sturrock19541954Prose
Little Angel FaceKen Reid19541955Humour
Clanky the Cast Iron PupOriginally appeared in 1955.Reprinted in 1962.Charles Grigg19551962Humour Adventure
Ginger's Super JeepOriginally a prose story in 1955.Returned as a picture strip from 1958 to 1960.James WalkerEric Roberts19551960Prose / Adventure
Big Bad WolffThe strips main characters reappeared in 1955 in a strip entitled 'The Lion Heart Logans'.George Drysdale19551955Humour Adventure
3 Jonahs in a WhaleJack Glass19551955Adventure
Mickey's Tick Tock MenPaddy Brennan19551955Humour Adventure
Crackaway JackFrom 1960 to 1961 this strip had the title 'The Crackaway Twins'Originally ran from 1955 to 1961.Reprinted from 1966 to 1967.Paddy Brennan19551967Adventure
Millionaire MikeCharles Grigg19551955Humour Adventure
Big BeardieShamus O'Doherty19551956Humour
The Tricks of Screwy DriverOriginally ran from 1955 to 1959.Reprinted from 1971 to 1975.New strips started appearing from 1975 to 1984.With the occasional reprint mixed in.Bill Holroyd19551984Humour
My Pal Baggy PantsKen Hunter19561959Humour Adventure
Willie's Whizzer BroomEric Roberts19561956Humour Adventure
Just JimmyHugh Morren19561958Humour
Bing Bang BennyKen Reid19561960Humour
Roly-Poly JoeFrank MacDiarmid19561958Humour
Turtle BoyPaddy Brennan19561956Adventure
Kipper the CopperCharles Grigg19561957Humour Adventure
Corporal Kim – The Boy MountieJack Glass19561956Adventure
Buster's Battling BeetleKen Hunter19561957Humour Adventure
Jet Carson's School for RacersGeorge Drysdale19561957Humour Adventure
Charlie the ChimpGeorge RamsbottomCharles Grigg19571960Humour Adventure
The SmasherHugh MorrenDavid GudgeonBrian Walker19572004Humour
Young DandyAbout a red deer fawnOriginally ran from 1957 to 1960.Reprinted in 1974 to 1975.James Clark19571975Adventure
Mystery DickOriginally ran from 1957 to 1958.Reprinted in 1974.George Ramsbottom19571974Adventure
Robin HoodPaddy Brennan19581958Adventure
Brave Ben BoldVictor Peon19581958Adventure
Robinson and his dog CrusoeGeorge Martin19581960Humour
The Castaway KiddsOriginally ran from 1958 to 1959.Reprinted from 1974 to 1975.James Clark19581975Adventure
Mr MuttGeorge Martin19591960Humour
Circus BoyJack Glass19591959Adventure
Round the World in 80 DaysBased on the novelPaddy Brennan19591959Adventure
The Boy with Iron HandsUnrelated to previous strip with the same titleBill Holroyd19591961Adventure
Buffalo Bill's SchooldaysMichael Darling19601960Adventure
Rodger and his LodgersOriginally ran from 1960 to 1962.Reprinted from 1972 to 1973.Shamus O'Doherty19601973Humour
Dockland DavieOriginally appeared in 1960.Reprinted in 1970.James Clark19601970Adventure
Robbie the BobbieJack Prout19601961Adventure
Jammy Mr SammyGeorge Martin19601962Humour
Dirty DickA lot of 1970s strips were reprints.Eric RobertsJimmy Hughes19601978Humour
Ali Ha-Ha and the Forty ThievesOriginally ran from 1960 to 1963.A second series started in 1986.Ken ReidJerry Swaffield19601988Humour
Corporal ClottOriginally ran from 1960 to 1975. A second series ran from 1987 to 1988.Reappeared in 2012.David LawJimmy Hughes,Steve Bright,Nigel Auchterlounie19602012Humour
The Purple CloudOriginally appeared in 1961.Reprinted from 1968 to 1969.Charles Grigg19611969Adventure
Winker WatsonFirst appeared in the 1961 Dandy Book. Originally ran from 1961 to 2007, being reprinted between 1980 and 1991. Reprinted again during 2012.Eric RobertsTerry Bave, Stevie White, Wilbur Dawbarn, Alan Ryan19612012Humour Adventure
Bingo – the Black StreakJack Glass19611962Humour Adventure
The Hovercar SnatchersBill Holroyd19611962Adventure
Willie FixitOriginally ran from 1962 to 1963.Reprinted from 1975 to 1977.Bill Holroyd19621977Humour Adventure
Sunny Boy – He's a Bright SparkOriginally ran from 1962 to 1965.Reprinted from 1971 to 1973.George Martin19621973Humour
Danny LonglegsUnrelated to 1940s strip with the same nameJack Glass19621963Humour Adventure
Blitz BoyPaddy Brennan19621963Adventure
My Home TownLong running feature where readers sent in information about their home towns.Frank McDiarmid19621970Feature
Bobcat BoyJack Glass19631963Adventure
Big Head and Thick HeadKen ReidFrank McDiarmid19631967Humour
Rocket JockCharles Grigg19631963Adventure
Joe White and the Seven DwarfsBill Holroyd19631964Humour Adventure
The Crimson BallJack Glass19631964Adventure
The Red WreckerOriginally appeared in 1964.Reprinted in 1978.Charles Grigg19641978Adventure
Kit from the Wild KarrooJack Glass19641965Adventure
BrassneckOriginally ran from 1964 to 1973.Reappeared from 1982 to 1984.A third series ran in 1987.A fourth series ran during 2006–2007, which was reprinted during 2012.Bill HolroydSteve Bright,Nick Brennan19642012Humour Adventure
Moe and Joe and Daddy-O!Eric Roberts19651965Humour Adventure
Greedy PiggOriginally ran from 1965 to 1971.Reappeared for a second run from 1978 to 1984.George Martin19651984Humour
The Stinging SwarmJack Glass19651965Adventure
The Umbrella MenCharles Grigg19651966Adventure
Hank and his Mini-TankJack Glass19661966Adventure
South with the HovercarJack Glass19671967Adventure
Bully Beef and ChipsOriginally ran from 1967 to 1997.Reappeared in the 2010s.Jimmy HughesRobert Nixon,Gordon Bell,Sid BurgonWayne Thompson19672012Humour
Captain WhooshCharles Grigg19671967Adventure
Butch and his PoochShamus O'Doherty19671968Humour
Spunky and his SpiderBill Holroyd19671970Humour Adventure
Bodger the BookwormShamus O'Doherty19681971Humour
Gunsmoke JackJack Glass19681968Adventure
Super SamJack Prout19681968Humour Adventure
The Island of MonstersPaddy Brennan19691970Adventure
The Babes 'N' the BulliesTrevor Metcalfe19691969Humour
The Wooden SubmarineVictor Peon19691970Adventure
My Top Story19701982Feature
Dinah MiteRon Spencer19701971Humour
Claude HopperGeorge Martin19711973Humour
Whacko!Originally appeared from 1971 to 1973.Reprinted from 1983 to 1984.Ron Spencer19711984Humour
PC Big EarsJohn Geering19711973Humour
Iron HandsPaddy Brennan19711971Adventure
My Woozy Dog, SnoozyJack Edward Oliver19711971Humour
The Boy from LilliputPaddy Brennan19721972Adventure
Jack SilverBill Holroyd19731981Adventure
Monkey BiznessRevival of 'Bamboo Town' (1937–44)John Geering19731975Humour
Robin Hood's SchooldaysRon Spencer19731975Humour
The Talking BallPaddy Brennan19731974Adventure
Desperate DawgGeorge Martin19731986Humour
Sir Coward De CustardKen H. Harrison19731975Humour
Peter's Pocket GrandpaSimilar in theme to 1940s prose story entitled 'Jimmy's Pocket Grandpa'Ron Spencer19751983Humour Adventure
Tom Tin and Buster BrassJack Prout19751976Humour Adventure
Rah-Rah RandallKen H. Harrison19751979Humour
Izzy Skint (You bet he is!)George Martin19751984Humour
The Jocks and the GeordiesJimmy Hughes19751991Humour
Tom TumKeith Reynolds19781986Humour
Bertie Buncle and his Chemical UncleDavid Mostyn19781982Humour
Harry and his HippoOriginally ran from 1979 to 1986.Reappeared from 2011 to 2012.Ken H. HarrisonAndy Fanton19792012Humour
Dave the BravePaddy Brennan19791980Humour
Dumb BelleJan Sitek19791982Humour
The Hairy Gang of RobbersBill Holroyd19791980Adventure
Big Chief Itchy SnitchBill Holroyd19821983Humour
Micky the MouthDavid Mostyn19821984Humour
The BurrdRon SpencerKeith Reynolds19831986Humour
Dinah MoRon SpencerPete Moonie19831996Humour
Jolly RogerGeorge Martin19841986Humour
Ham and EggheadSteve Bright1984Humour
Mitch and his MummyKen H. HarrisonJerry Swaffield19841986Humour
Cuddles and DimplesOriginally titled 'Dimples'.After the merger with Hoot in 1986 the character Cuddles originally from Nutty and later Hoot was incorporated into the strip and the title was changed to 'Cuddles and Dimples'. Originally ran until 2010. Reprinted in 2012.Barrie ApplebyGordon BellNigel Parkinson19842012Humour
The DomesJohn Geering19841985Humour
Peter PestOriginally in NuttyTom Williams1985Humour
BananamanOriginally in NuttyCurrently appears in The BeanoJohn GeeringBarrie Appleby,Steve Bright,Chris McGhie,Wayne Thompson19852012Humour
The Snobbs and the SlobbsOriginally in NuttyJohn Geering1985Humour
Strange HillOriginally appeared in the 1984 Summer Special.David Mostyn19862008Humour
Polar BlairOriginally in HootRobert Nixon1986Humour
Spotted DickOriginally in HootBarrie ApplebyJerry SwaffieldJohn Aldrich1986Humour
Comic CutsOriginally in HootThis feature involved a number of four frame strips featuring pre-existing DC Thomson characters.George Martin1986Humour
Ted-Time Tales1987Humour
Mutt and MoggyVery similar to Puss 'n' BootsJohn Geering1987Humour
Angie the Little ActressSteve Bright1988Humour
Grannyspin-off strip from Cuddles and Dimples, featuring the pair's grandmotherBarrie Appleby1988Humour
Li'l ImpTom Paterson1988Humour
Richard's SnitchGordon Bell1988Humour
Woofer and Tweeter1988Humour
Sammy Supersnail1988Humour
Postman PatelSpin-off of Cuddles and Dimples.Barrie ApplebyJohn Aldrich1988Humour
George and the Dragon1988Humour
James – the World's Worst SchoolboyOriginally ran from 1988 to 1992. Returned in 1997.Glynn Clarke19881999Humour
Norbert's Nightmares1988Humour
Louden the Mouth1988Humour
Watch the Birdie1988Humour
SneakerJim PetrieNick Brennan19882002Humour
Young Trainee Santas1988Humour
Golden Ol' DaysKen H. Harrison1989Humour
Tristan – the Vicar's SonBarrie Appleby1989Humour
Kylie Phizzog1990Humour
Marvo the Wonder ChickenSyd KitchingJim HansenNigel Parkinson19902010Humour
Billy Green and his Sister JeanJim Petrie1990Humour
The Laughing PlanetTom Paterson1990Humour
Marty's MouseKen H. Harrison1990Humour
It's Magic1990Humour
Tumba and Rumba – the Mimicking ElephantsRon Spencer1990Humour
Growing PaynesTrevor Metcalfe19912001Humour
MollyDavid Mostyn19912004Humour
SmittenA young boy and his problems with love.Bill Ritchie19911994Humour
Barney The Wonder WingerBrian Walker19911995Humour
Joe MinceGordon Bell19911993Humour
Sherman TortoiseJohn Geering19911994Humour
King DomTrevor Metcalfe19911993Humour
Wendy's Wicked StepladderKeith Robson1992Humour
Miss Eve L. PowersJimmy Glen19921999Humour
Hyde and ShriekOriginally ran from 1992 to 1993.Reappeared as reprints in 2004 before changing to new material around a year later.Tom PatersonNick Brennan19922009Humour
Reg Hog1992Humour
Der Daft Dachshunds1993Humour
Peter PiperCharacter originally appeared in The Magic Comic.Also appeared in Sparky and The TopperNick Brennan19931999Humour
Fiddle O'DiddleTom Paterson19932004Humour
Oliver TwisterTrevor Metcalfe1993Humour
FibbaGordon Bell1993Humour
Potsworth & Co.Based on a Hanna-Barbera cartoon.Previously appeared in The Beezer and TopperBarrie Appleby19931994Humour
Beryl the PerilCharacter first appeared in The Topper in 1953.Had previously appeared in The Beezer and Topper.Originally ran until 2004.Returned for a second series from 2005 to 2007.A third series ran during 2012. became reprints later that year. Robert NixonKarl DixonSteve Bright19932012Humour
CarrotShort strip based around Cuddles and Dimples' pet cat and parrot constantly fighting.Barrie Appleby1993Humour
JonahThis strip's main character had previously appeared in The BeanoKeith Robson1993Humour
RasperTom Paterson19931998Humour
Claude CuckoolandSteve Bright1993Humour
Puss 'n' BootsThis strips main characters had previously appeared in SparkyJohn GeeringBarrie Appleby,Nigel Parkinson,Nigel Auchterlounie,19932010Humour
First ClassJimmy Hansen19931998Humour
BlinkyPreviously appeared in The Beezer and Topper.Younger version of Colonel Blink.Originally ran from 1994 to 2007. Was reprinted sporadically from 2007 to 2010, and again during 2012.Nick Brennan19942012Humour
Little WinSteve Bright19941994Humour
The VerminatorJimmy Hansen19941994Humour
Euro SchoolTom Paterson19941995Humour
Tik and TakGordon Bell19941995Humour
The Flying Boy1994Humour
Herb's HistoryJohn Geering1994Humour
Brain DuaneFeatured in the video game Beanotown RacingTom Paterson1994Humour
Mad March HareBarrie Appleby1995Humour
Jock the RapperSimilar to Watford Gapp in Whizzer and Chips.Tom Paterson19952001Humour
Beastie Boy1995Humour
FrawgNick Brennan1995Humour
Brother Grimm1995Humour
Spelling Mistaxe1995Humour
Little Boots CassidyJimmy Hansen1995Humour
Hector SpectreBased on The Beezer and Topper strip "Meet Edd: He's a Ghost".David Mostyn1996Humour
FoxyFirst appeared in The TopperPreviously appeared in The Beezer and TopperEvi De Bono1996Humour
Cowrin' WolfDavid Mostyn1996Humour
Classic Cuts1997Humour
The Dandy Treasure Island1997Humour
Neighbourhood Wood1997Humour
Jak and ToddThe strip was originally titled Jak before changing to Jak and Todd in 2007 after the Dandy went Xtreme.Jak was the Dandy's cover star from 2004 to 2007.Originally ran from 1997 to 1999.Appeared for a second series from 2000 to 2003 as "Jak and Spike"A third series ran from 2004 to 2010, with a one-off reprint in 2012.Jimmy HansenDavid SutherlandWayne Thompson19972010Humour
Stick Maniacs1997Humour
Brewster Rooster1997Humour
Vain Wayne1998Humour
Owen GoalOriginally reprints of 'Cannonball Kid' from Nutty.Later changed to new strips.Rob LeeNigel Parkinson1998Humour
P5Originally ran from 1998 to 2002.Reprinted from 2006 to 2007 under the title 'Class Act'.Similar to The Beano's Bash Street Kids.Jimmy Hansen19982007Humour
Bedtime Tales with Bradley Bedsock1998Humour
Now Showing1998Humour
Buster Crab1998Humour
Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle DumberJimmy Hansen1999Humour
Antchester1999Humour
Polly1999Humour
The Pluck of Percy1999Humour
Calmsville1999Humour
Red Hot Chilli Dogs1999Humour
Bodkins Moor1999Humour
Walter Gnome – Millenium Gnome2000Humour
Bart BrimstonKarl Dixon2000Humour
Ridge Rescue2000Humour
The Comet2000Humour
Phone Bone and Digit Al2000Humour
Auntie ClockwiseWayne Thompson2000Humour
Island of Terror2001Humour
Ollie FliptrikKarl Dixon20022009Humour
Dallas Ditchwater2002Humour
Chester the Alien Chaser2002Humour
Animal Asylum2002Humour
Silly MooOriginally ran from 2002 to 2003.Was reprinted in 2012.Wayne Thompson20022012Humour
Neville's Island2002Humour
The Vulture Club2002Humour
The Doyle FamilyOriginally conceived in the 1970s by Albert Barnes and Tom Paterson as "The Dangerous Dumplings" for a new comic that was later scrapped.Ken H. Harrison2002Humour
The Heavy Metal Yeti2003Humour
Pinky's Crackpot CircusOriginally ran during 2003–2004.reprinted in 2012.Nick Brennan20032012Humour
Baby Herc2003Humour
Bad MaxAbout a kid with an orange perm and a big jumper with an M on it.Similar to Dennis the Menace.Steve Bright20032007Humour
Ozzy Outback2003Humour
Wizzo the Wizard2003Humour
Make me a Monster2003Humour
Agent Dog 2 ZeroWayne Thompson2003Humour
Dandy Days in BeanotownSteve Bright2003Humour
CatsDavid Mostyn2003Humour
The NuttersReprints from CrackerJohn Geering20042004Humour
The Banana BunchThis strip originally appeared in the first issue of The Beezer back in 1956.Originally ran during 2004.Appeared sporadically during the Xtreme era before returning in 2012. Nigel Parkinson20042012Humour
PigglesReprints from HootBarrie Appleby2004Humour
Pants2004Humour
Bad Neighbours2004Humour
Edd the GhostReprints from The Beezer and Topper2004Humour
Jacques and Gilles2004Humour
Dreadlock HolmesJimmy HansenSteven White2004Humour
Office HoursSteven White2004Humour
Adrian's Wall2004Humour
TootuffTranslated version of Swiss comic strip.Zep2005Humour
My Own GenieOriginally ran from 2005 to 2006.reprinted during 2011–2012.Jamie Smart20052012Humour
Reverend Fearnon2005Humour
Pig and Cow2005Humour
Thor Thumb2005Humour
Ten Watt Spot2005Humour
Secret Agent Sally2005Humour
Flung Poo2005Humour
Noah's ArkNick Brennan2006Humour
GizmoKarl Dixon2006Humour
Tony and Alberto2006Humour
Captain HandsomeSteve Horrocks2007Humour
Ted and the AnimalsOriginally ran during February–July 2007.Reprinted in 2012.Dan Gaynor20072012Humour
Space RaoulOriginally ran during 2007.Reprinted in 2012.Jamie Smart20072012Humour
Blubba and the BearReprints from Nutty.Originally reprinted during 2007, and again in 2012.20072012Humour
Mr. BeanHumour strip based on the animated series.2007Humour
The BogiesNigel Auchterlounie20082012Humour
Count SnotulaDuncan Scott2010Humour
Harry Hill's Real Life Adventures in TV LandNigel Parkinson20102011Humour
Kid CopsLew Stringer2010Humour
Little CelebsNigel Parkinson20102011Humour
The Mighty BorkWayne Thompson2010Humour
Pepperoni PigWayne Thompson2010Humour
Postman PratLew Stringer20102012Humour
Pre-Skool Prime MinisterOriginally ran until 2011.A second series began in May 2011 and ended in 2012.Jamie Smart20102012Humour
Robot on the RunAlexander Matthews2010Humour
Shaolin PunxWayne Thompson2010Humour
Clive 5Nigel Auchterlounie2010Humour
George VS DragonOriginally ran during 2010–2011.A second and third series began in 2011 and 2012 respectively.Andy Fanton20102012Humour
Bear ThrillsPhil Corbett2010Humour
Graeme ReaperDavid Banks2011Humour
Mr Meecher the Uncool TeacherOriginally ran during 2011.A second series began later in 2011 up until 2012.returned as a three-panel strip in September 2012.Wilbur Dawbarn20112012Humour
Stan HelsingNik Holmes2011Humour
BooAndy Fanton2011Humour
Disaster ChefDavid Mostyn2011Humour
The Arena of AwesomeJamie Smart2011Humour
YoreThe Etherington Brothers2011Humour
Clown WarsNik Holmes2011Humour
Daredevil DadSteve Beckett2011Humour
Phil's FingerChris McGhie2011Humour
Tag-Team TasticThe Etherington Brothers, Warwick Johnson Cadwell 2011Humour
Farmula OneWayne Thompson2011Humour
Justin BeaverStu Monro2011Humour
Bone-OMike Donaldson2011Humour
Space DogzNigel Auchterlounie2011Humour
GleeksNigel Auchterlounie2011Humour
Sea DogsSteve Beckett2011Humour
Hysterical HistoryKarl Dixon2011Humour
Fu Schnicken – Kung Fu ChickenWayne Thompson2011Humour
Tiny's TemperStu Monro2011Humour
Cheryl's MoleChris McGhie2011Humour
Nuke NoodleOriginally ran from July 2011 to August 2012.A second series ran from September–December 2012.Alexander Matthews20112012.Humour
Rocky's Horror ShowWilbur Dawbarn2011Humour
My Freaky FamilyNigel Auchterlounie2011Humour
FrostySteve Beckett2011Humour
Celeb SchoolNigel Parkinson20122012Humour
Noshy MonstersWayne Thompson20122012Humour
Bad GrandadAndy Fanton20122012Humour
Go ApeWayne Thompson20122012Humour
BlundercatsSteve Beckett20122012Humour
Mega-Lo ManiacsJamie Smart20122012Humour
SuperballNigel Auchterlounie20122012Humour
Cavemen in BlackAndy Fanton20122012Humour
Starsky's HutchGary Boller20122012Humour
My Dad's a DoofusJamie Smart20122012Humour
The Dark NewtLew Stringer20122012Humour
OlympiKidsNigel Auchterlounie20122012Humour
Professor Cheese's Olympic WheezesNick Brennan20122012Humour
GrrrlsAlexander Matthews20122012Humour
Rocky Roller, Pest ControllerAndy Fanton20122012Humour
Secret Agent, SirAndy Fanton20122012Humour

The Digital Dandy

Following the end of the print Dandy, The Dandy moved to the internet and became a digital comic and relaunched from Issue 1. The Digital Dandy then relaunched again in April 2013 starting once again from Issue 1.

Strip TitleNotesOriginal ArtistOther Notable ArtistsStart DateEnd DateGenre
Desperate DanDavid Parkins20132013Humour
Keyhole KateStephen White20132013Humour Adventure
BananamanAndy Janes20132013Humour
BrassneckStephen White20132013Humour Adventure
Retro ActiveFeatures past DC Thomson superheroes such as Billy the Cat, King Cobra and The Dandy's very own The Amazing Mr. X.Wayne Thompson20132013Adventure
Bad Hair DayAlexander Matthews20132013Humour
BlinkyNick Brennan20132013Humour
The NumskullsOriginally from The Beezer.Jamie Smart20132013Humour
Hammie the Hopping Mad HamsterGraham Howie20122013Humour
The Laughing PlanetTom Paterson20132013Humour
Harry and his HippoDan Gaynor20132013Humour
Expirin' Uncle ByronTom Paterson20132013
Dreadlock Holmes

Cover stars

Artists for the stars:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Art and History of the Dandy. D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.. Dundee, Scotland . 2012 . 266–284. 978-1-84934-241-4.