Inside Beano – Issue 4103: What is Blaster Ball?
The Beanotown gang get creative when a plan to play basketball fails on a massive scale!
1. Life’s but a game!
Dennis and JJ are trying to play basketball, but it’s not going well. But the combination of Dennis, a tennis ball blaster and JJ’s competitive skills starts a brand new game. So begins, Beanotown’s ultimate game: Blaster Ball!
How fast should the Blaster Ball be?
Results
- 5 miles an hour 0.2 %
- 20 miles an hour 0.2 %
- Over 100 miles an hour, like a profession tennis player's serve 0.4 %
- Faster than the speed of light 0.3 %
2. Half a superhero is better than none!
The Nerks have taken over Beanotown – what will Bananaman do to stop them? He only has half a banana though! He’ll only be half Bananaman then! Fingers crossed it the superhero half, and not the banana-brained part!
What snack would you offer an alien to welcome them to Earth?
Results
- Crisps 0.3 %
- Half a chocolate bar 0.2 %
- A sausage roll 0.2 %
- I'd go what they call 'full buffet' 0.3 %
3. Snap!
Heena is getting pranked by Harsha – so it’s business as usual in the Chandra household. But the real prank is the mind game!
What would do as a revenge prank?
Results
- Cover a kitchen sponge with chocolate spread 0.1 %
- Make a very salty glass of squash 0.3 %
- Cling film over the toilet 0.4 %
- I'd get them to try and order a glass hammer from the DIY shop 0.2 %
4. Reduce, reuse, recycle!
Miss Mistry is teaching the class a lesson about recycling. Minnie is ready to reuse some of her minxing ways – and she’s sure Miss Mistry will not appreciate it!
What's the furthest you've thrown a paper aeroplane?
Results
- A few centimetres, which is a bit embarrassing 0.1 %
- Right across the living room 0.4 %
- 1 mile 0.1 %
- I threw one and it never landed – it's still up there, actually 0.4 %
5. Asking for a friend!
Teacher’s been asked to do an assembly all about friendship – but if he can’t get his class to work together on a normal day, however will he manage this? But there is one thing the Bash Street Kids know about, and that’s friendship.
What's the greatest thing about your best friend?
Results
- They can burp really loudly 0.2 %
- They're good at sharing 0.2 %
- They tell the best jokes 0.3 %
- They're good at football 0.3 %
All this and more in Beano, in shops from 15th September 2021! Subscribe here to get Beano delivered to your home and receive an awesome free gift!
