The Dandy

:See also Dandy.

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The Dandy is a British children's comic published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd of Dundee, which was first issued on 3 December (dated 4 December) 1937, and is currently the longest running comic in the world, which it became as of issue 3007 (dated 10 July 1999). This beat the previous record holder, Comic Cuts, which ran for 3006 issues between 17 May 1890 - 12 September 1953.

Related Topics:
British - Child - Comic - D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd - Dundee - 3 December - 4 December - 1937 - 10 July - 1999 - Comic Cuts - 17 May - 1890 - 12 September - 1953

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The original editor was Albert Barnes - legend has it that Desperate Dan's chin was based on Albert's own chin. He was succeeded by Dave Torrie in 1980, before Dave went to edit The Beezer when he was in turn succeeded by current editor Maurice Heggie.

Related Topics:
Albert Barnes - Desperate Dan - Dave Torrie - The Beezer - Maurice Heggie

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There have been several long-running strips over the years. The longest running strip in The Dandy is Desperate Dan who has been in all issues since the first one in 1937, bar a brief period in 1997 where he 'left' The Dandy, only to return for the comic's 60th anniversary issue in that year. Korky the Cat also featured in the first issue, and still made regular appearances until eventually being dropped at the end of 2004.

Related Topics:
Strips - Desperate Dan - 1997 - Korky the Cat

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Nutty merged with The Dandy in 1985, followed by Hoot in 1986.

Related Topics:
Nutty - 1985 - Hoot - 1986

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An 8 foot bronze statue of Desperate Dan stands in the centre of his birthplace - Dundee.

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A first issue of The Dandy, complete with free gift, sold for a record £20,350 on 7 September 2004; the highest price ever paid for a British comic at an auction.

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7 September - 2004

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