Beano Classic Comics

Beano’s been around for a long time! Want to know what your fave characters were doing years ago? You’ve come to the right place!

How to Spot a Beano No. 1

Ever wondered if you might have a copy of the very first Beano EVER? Check our handy guide to see if you’ve got the real deal!

Back to the 40s

Every Beano Annual, from 1940 to 1949

To celebrate Beano’s amazing 80th birthday, we dug out every Beano Annual from our archive. In Part 1, you can see the first ever Beano Annual cover AND the first time Biffo the Bear became a cover star…

Back to the 50s

Every Beano Annual, from 1950 to 1959

To celebrate Beano’s 80th birthday, we dug out every Beano Annual from our amazing archive. In Part 2 of this series, you can see the last Magic-Beano Book cover AND the first time Dennis the Menace appeared!

Every Beano Annual - 1950's - Which is your Birthday Annual?

Back to the 60s

Every Beano Annual, from 1960 to 1969

To celebrate Beano’s 80th birthday, we dug out every Beano Annual from our archive. In Part 3 of the series, you can see some psychedelic cover art, as well as the first appearances of Walter and Gnasher!