Buster (comic)
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Buster was a long-running British comic (28 May 1960 – 4 January 2000) which carried a mixture of humour and adventure strips, although the former increasingly replaced the latter. It was originally published by IPC Magazines Ltd
; but in consequence of the sale of that company's comics division, Fleetway
, in the 1980s, Buster passed into the ownership of Egmont UK Ltd, who thereafter published it under the Fleetway imprint.
The title character, whose strip usually appeared on the front cover, was Buster
himself. He was originally billed as Buster: Son of Andy Capp
, the lead character of the Daily Mirror newspaper strip, and wore a similar flat cap to reinforce the connection. In early issues Buster often referred to his father, who was seen in the comic, attempting to find a gas leak, in three frames of the 18 June 1960 issue. A fortnight later, he was shown in two drawn photographs in the 2 July issue, the first of which was displayed by Buster's mum with the pronouncement: "It's a photo of Buster taken with Andy! You can see he's got his dad's fine straight nose". Buster's mum was often referred to by name, and was consistently drawn to resemble Andy's wife Flo.
But the connection with Andy Capp was gradually forgotten over time, and Andy had entirely ceased to feature in the strip by the mid-1960s. From 1965 the lead strip instead featured Buster in two long-running series: as lead character in the extremely durable "Buster's Diary" (1960–68 and 1974–85) and in "Buster's Dream World" (1968–74).
In its final years, the comic mostly consisted of reprints from either Buster itself or from one of the many comics which had merged with it over its 40-year run, of which there were a staggering fourteen in total.
Throughout all the years, it was never revealed what Buster had under his cap, until the very last issue, when he took it off to reveal the same hairstyle that Dennis the Menace
has. Although an interesting attempt to round off the strip, the joke didn't really work, since it didn't take into account the fact that for the first 25 years of the run the cap covered only part of Buster's hair.
The last page of that final issue also revealed how every story in the comic ended, typically in a humorous reversal of the obvious, or expected, manner. Here is a list of how the strips came to an end;
This final strip was written by the last cartoonist for Buster, J. Edward Oliver.
A Swedish edition of Buster began in 1967. At first, most of the material was taken from the UK edition; but as time went on the magazine produced more and more original material. See Buster (sport comic)
for more information.
The results were released in May 2009, with 'X Ray Specs' topping the poll. This was passed onto Egmont as they compiled the special, due for release on 16 September 2009. Misty and Buster then had their release dates swapped, and the Buster special was finally released on 9 December 2009.
, many other comics merged with Buster over the years, in consequence of which Buster inherited some of their characters:
IPC Media
IPC Media , a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Inc., is a consumer magazine and digital publisher in the United Kingdom, with a large portfolio selling over 350 million copies each year.- Origins :...
; but in consequence of the sale of that company's comics division, Fleetway
Fleetway
Fleetway, also known as Fleetway Publications and Fleetway Editions, was a UK publishing company which mainly produced comic magazines. For a time owned by IPC Media, they are now a division of Egmont Publishing....
, in the 1980s, Buster passed into the ownership of Egmont UK Ltd, who thereafter published it under the Fleetway imprint.
The title character, whose strip usually appeared on the front cover, was Buster
Buster Capp
Buster Capp is the fictional son of Andy Capp and Flo, and the star of his own comic simply called Buster.Buster has been a contentious issue among his own fans, and fans of Andy Capp...
himself. He was originally billed as Buster: Son of Andy Capp
Andy Capp
Andy Capp is a British comic strip created by cartoonist Reg Smythe , seen in The Daily Mirror and The Sunday Mirror newspapers since 5 August 1957. Originally a single-panel cartoon, Smyth later expanded it to four panels....
, the lead character of the Daily Mirror newspaper strip, and wore a similar flat cap to reinforce the connection. In early issues Buster often referred to his father, who was seen in the comic, attempting to find a gas leak, in three frames of the 18 June 1960 issue. A fortnight later, he was shown in two drawn photographs in the 2 July issue, the first of which was displayed by Buster's mum with the pronouncement: "It's a photo of Buster taken with Andy! You can see he's got his dad's fine straight nose". Buster's mum was often referred to by name, and was consistently drawn to resemble Andy's wife Flo.
But the connection with Andy Capp was gradually forgotten over time, and Andy had entirely ceased to feature in the strip by the mid-1960s. From 1965 the lead strip instead featured Buster in two long-running series: as lead character in the extremely durable "Buster's Diary" (1960–68 and 1974–85) and in "Buster's Dream World" (1968–74).
In its final years, the comic mostly consisted of reprints from either Buster itself or from one of the many comics which had merged with it over its 40-year run, of which there were a staggering fourteen in total.
Throughout all the years, it was never revealed what Buster had under his cap, until the very last issue, when he took it off to reveal the same hairstyle that Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace (UK)
Dennis the Menace, later called Dennis the Menace and Gnasher and now Dennis and Gnasher, is a long-running comic strip in the British children's comic The Beano, published by D. C...
has. Although an interesting attempt to round off the strip, the joke didn't really work, since it didn't take into account the fact that for the first 25 years of the run the cap covered only part of Buster's hair.
The last page of that final issue also revealed how every story in the comic ended, typically in a humorous reversal of the obvious, or expected, manner. Here is a list of how the strips came to an end;
- Benny Bones of Lazy BonesLazy BonesLazy Bones was originally a comic strip in the British comic Whizzer and Chips. It made its first appearance in 1978.The strip was about a boy called Benny Bones, who would constantly fall asleep everywhere, much to the annoyance of his parents. Until 1986 the strip was drawn by Colin Whittock, and...
tells the doctor that he is suffering from insomniaInsomniaInsomnia is most often defined by an individual's report of sleeping difficulties. While the term is sometimes used in sleep literature to describe a disorder demonstrated by polysomnographic evidence of disturbed sleep, insomnia is often defined as a positive response to either of two questions:...
. - JokerJoker (comic strip)Joker first appeared in Knockout issue 1 , the 12th June 1971. Knockout merged with Whizzer and Chips in 1973. Joker stayed in Whizzer and Chips as a Whizz-kid until the end, when he continued in Buster until the close of the comic, January the 4th 2000. The strip was written by Malcolm Morrison,...
reveals that his real name is Jeremy BeadleJeremy BeadleJeremy James Anthony Gibson-Beadle MBE was an English television presenter, writer and producer. During the 1980s, he was a regular face on British television and in two years appeared 50 weeks of the year. His shows regularly topped the charts beating Coronation Street and EastEnders on one...
. - Chalky is arrested for vandalismVandalismVandalism is the behaviour attributed originally to the Vandals, by the Romans, in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable...
. - Captain Crucial has a bad hair day.
- Odd Ball bursts because he hides inside a thorn bush.
- Sweet ToothSweet Tooth (comics)Sweet Tooth was a fictional character in a comic strip in the British comic Whizzer and Chips, first appearing in January 1973. A "Whizz-Kid" in the comic, and about a boy who has a fixation for sweets, continually hounded by Greedy Greg , it joined Buster after Whizzer and Chips merged with it in...
suffers from tooth decay because of all the sweets he's eaten. - Tom ThugTom ThugTom Thug was the title of a long running comic strip in the British comic Buster. However, it first began in Oink! in May 1986. Created by cartoonist Lew Stringer, Tom was encouraged by his skinhead father to be a school bully like he used to be. However, Tom was so incompetent he couldn't even tie...
now possesses great intelligence because he has passed an exam with flying colours, much to his disappointment. - Bernie Banks of Memory Banks dies because he forgets to keep breathing.
- Junior RotterJunior RotterJunior Rotter was a fictional character who had his own strip in the British comic Whizzer and Chips, and later in Buster when the two comics merged in 1990. The strip was about a boy called Junior Rotter who is always scheming up plans which generally fail. The character is loosely based on the...
becomes the Prime Minister. - Tony BrokeIvor Lott and Tony BrokeIvor Lott and Tony Broke was a British strip which originally appeared in the comic book Cor!! in the early 1970s, before being in Buster when the two comics merged in June 1974.The strips revolved around two boys who lived close to each other...
is happy because his parents have won 90 squillion pounds on the National LotteryNational lotteryNational Lottery may refer to:*National Lottery , the state lottery of Ireland*National Lottery , the state franchised in the United Kingdom...
, making Tony and his family mega-rich. Ivor LottIvor Lott and Tony BrokeIvor Lott and Tony Broke was a British strip which originally appeared in the comic book Cor!! in the early 1970s, before being in Buster when the two comics merged in June 1974.The strips revolved around two boys who lived close to each other...
has broken down in tears because his father has lost all of his money investing in the Buster comic, making Ivor and his family very poor. Thus, Ivor Lott and Tony BrokeIvor Lott and Tony BrokeIvor Lott and Tony Broke was a British strip which originally appeared in the comic book Cor!! in the early 1970s, before being in Buster when the two comics merged in June 1974.The strips revolved around two boys who lived close to each other...
have swapped places, with Tony being rich and Ivor being poor. - Melvyn of Melvyn's Mirror breaks the mirror, resulting in seven years' bad luck, but in Mirrorland, it's the opposite (seven years' good luck), but unfortunately, it also means that Melvyn will never see his family again and will be stuck in Mirrorland forever.
- Bobby of Bobby's GhoulBobby's GhoulBobby's Ghoul was a comic strip originally appearing in the British comic Whizzer and Chips, and later Buster after the two comics merged.The story revolved around a boy, Bobby, and his girlfriend, who happened to be a ghost...
has grown old, so his ghoul-friend (who never ages because she is a ghost) breaks up with him. - Watford Gapp can't think of a word rhyming with "oblige", so he cannot finish his poem.
- Ray of X-Ray Specs has his specs taken back by I.Squint, the optician because he says that he only lent Ray the specs in 1975, and that he couldn't keep them.
- Jon and Suzy of Double Trouble have started to like each other. Also Sweeny ToddlerSweeny ToddlerSweeny Toddler , also known as Help! It's Sweeny Toddler, was a fictional character and comic strip in, originally, the UK comic Shiver and Shake, first appearing in issue 1, dated 10 March 1973 in the "Shiver" section....
says that he is going to like everyone from now on. - Buster takes off his cap to reveal a Dennis the MenaceDennis the Menace (UK)Dennis the Menace, later called Dennis the Menace and Gnasher and now Dennis and Gnasher, is a long-running comic strip in the British children's comic The Beano, published by D. C...
-style haircut. - The Millennium Bug affects Vid KidVid KidVid Kid was a comic strip in the British comic Buster, first appearing in 1987 when it replaced Cliff Hanger...
's remote, resulting in the entire universe being turned off.
This final strip was written by the last cartoonist for Buster, J. Edward Oliver.
A Swedish edition of Buster began in 1967. At first, most of the material was taken from the UK edition; but as time went on the magazine produced more and more original material. See Buster (sport comic)
Buster (sport comic)
Buster was a sport comic magazine published in Sweden 1967 - 2005 and in Finland in the 1970s and 1980s. In December 2005, Egmont discontinued the publication of Buster magazine....
for more information.
Special
In March 2009, Egmont UK announced they were intending to publish four one-off specials, celebrating the comics Roy of the Rovers, Battle, Buster and Misty. To mark this event, the website BusterComic.co.uk held a poll, for users to vote for their favourite Buster strip.The results were released in May 2009, with 'X Ray Specs' topping the poll. This was passed onto Egmont as they compiled the special, due for release on 16 September 2009. Misty and Buster then had their release dates swapped, and the Buster special was finally released on 9 December 2009.
Absorbed titles
As occurred with other British comics such as The DandyThe Dandy
The Dandy is a long running children's comic published in the United Kingdom by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. The first issue was printed in 1937 and it is the world's third longest running comic, after Detective Comics and Il Giornalino...
, many other comics merged with Buster over the years, in consequence of which Buster inherited some of their characters:
- Radio FunRadio FunRadio Fun was a British comic paper that ran from 15 October 1938 to 18 February 1961, when it became the first out of twelve titles to merge with Buster. By this time it had been renamed to Radio Fun and Adventure...
(25/2/1961) - which itself had merged with The Wonder. - Film FunFilm FunFilm Fun was a British comic book that ran from 17 January 1920 to 15 September 1962, when it merged with Buster, a total of 2225 issues. There were also annuals in the forties and fifties. It had been renamed Film Fun and Thrills in 1959...
(15/9/1962) - which itself had merged with Picture Fun, Kinema Comic, Film Picture Stories, Illustrated ChipsIllustrated ChipsIllustrated Chips was a British comic published between 26 July 1890 and 12 September 1953. It was produced by Alfred Harmsworth and his Amalgamated Press.After a brief initial run of six issues, Illustrated Chips was relaunched and ran for 2,997 issues...
and Top Spot. - The Big One (27/2/1965)
- GiggleGiggleA giggle is a high-pitched, bubbly way of laughing. It is usually suppressed, resulting in short bursts of laughter. A giggle is often considered a very feminine laugh. Giggling is sometimes affiliated with laughing gas a dentist would administer. Giggling is also sometimes done nervously. Giggling...
(20/1/1968) - Jet (2/10/1971)
- Cor!!Cor!!Cor!!, a British comic book Was launched in June 1970 by IPC , their sixth new comic in just over a year. Cor!! was edited by Bob Paynter....
(22/6/1974) - Monster FunMonster FunMonster Fun was a British comic for young children . It ran for 72 issues from 14 June 1975 to 30 October 1976, when it merged with Buster to form Buster and Monster Fun. Its strips included Mummy's Boy and X-Ray Specs. Artists included Robert Nixon, Tom Williams and Trevor Metcalfe...
(6/11/1976) - JackpotJackpot (comic)Jackpot was a British comic book that ran from the issues dated 5 May 1979 to 30 January 1982, when it merged with Buster. Its strips included:*Jack Pott *Angel's Proper Charlies, a parody of Charlie's Angels*Adam and Eva*Class Wars...
(30/1/1982) - School FunSchool FunSchool Fun was a British comic book that ran from the issues dated 15 October 1983 to 26 May 1984, when it merged with Buster. As the name implies, the comic's "gimmick" was that every strip revolved around school.Its strips included:...
(2/6/1984) - NipperNipper (comic)Nipper was a British comic book that ran from the issues dated 31 January to 12 September 1987, when it merged with Buster. Unlike most British comics by this time, which had A4 paper size, this was an A5 comic, which meant it was half the size of all the others, hence the name 'Nipper'. By the...
(01/09/87) - Oink!Oink! (comic)Oink! was a British comic for children which was published from 3 May 1986-22 October 1988. It set out to be deliberately anarchic, reminiscent of Viz but for children....
(22/10/1988) - Whizzer and ChipsWhizzer and ChipsWhizzer and Chips was a British comic magazine that ran from 18 October 1969 to 27 October 1990, when it merged with the comic Buster. As with most comics of the time, Whizzer and Chips was dated one week ahead....
(7/10/1990) - which itself had previously absorbed Whoopee!Whoopee! (comic)Whoopee! was a British comic that ran from 9 March 1974 to 30 March 1985, when it merged with Whizzer and Chips. It was published by IPC Magazines Ltd....
(which itself had merged with Wow!Wow! (comic)Wow! was a British comic that ran from 5 June 1982 to 25 June 1983, when it merged with Whoopee!. Its strips included:*Adam and his Ants, about a boy and his army of ants. Drawn by Sid Burgon...
, Cheeky and Shiver and ShakeShiver and ShakeShiver and Shake was a British comic published every Monday by IPC Magazines Ltd. It ran from 10 March 1973 to 5 October 1974, when it merged with Whoopee!. As in the tradition of British comics many names of strips were a play on popular television programmes and films of the time...
), Krazy, Scouse Mouse and KnockoutKnockout (comic)-1939 series:The first ran from 4 March 1939 to 16 February 1963, 1251 issues, when it merged with Valiant. Magnet was discontinued in 1940; but its lead character, Billy Bunter, was thereafter granted his own cartoon strip in Knockout. Comic Cuts merged with it in 1953...
List of strips
- Adam Adman
- All Creatures Grunt and Smell
- All Humans Tall And Small
- Andy and Sandy (1961–1962)
- Andy'n'Fred (1966–1968)
- Athletes of Lost Island (1963)
- Back-Tracker Jack (1965–1966)
- Bam, Splat and Blooie (1960)
- Barney Bluffer
- Barry & Boing
- Beastenders
- Benny HillBenny HillBenny Hill was an English comedian and actor, notable for his long-running television programme The Benny Hill Show.-Early life:...
(1966–1968) - Ben the Bad
- Bertie Bumpkin
- Bewitched Belinda
- Big Chief Pow Wow
- Big Daddy
- Big 'Ead (1960–1961)
- Big One, The (1965)
- Billy Blow
- Blarney Bluffer
- Black Axe the Saxon Avenger (1960–1965)
- Bluebottle And Basher
- Bob-A-Job
- Bobby's GhoulBobby's GhoulBobby's Ghoul was a comic strip originally appearing in the British comic Whizzer and Chips, and later Buster after the two comics merged.The story revolved around a boy, Bobby, and his girlfriend, who happened to be a ghost...
(from Whizzer and Chips) - Bob Morane and the Towers of CrystalLes tours de cristalLes tours de cristal is a part of a collection of Bob Morane comic books written by Henri Vernes and illustrated by Dino Attanasio...
(1965–1966) - Bonehead
- Boris and Shimmy in Dinkle Land (1960)
- Brainsly
- Boy Who Knew Too Much, TheThe Boy Who Knew Too Much"The Boy Who Knew Too Much" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 5, 1994. In the episode, Bart runs away from a pursuing Principal Skinner after attempting to skip school...
(1963) - Brenda
- Brayne Drayne (1965)
- Brett Shane frontier scout (1964–1965)
- Brian's Bike
- Bright Hunter
- Bruce ForsythBruce ForsythSir Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson, CBE , commonly known as Bruce Forsyth, or Brucie, is an English TV personality...
(from Radio Fun, 1962–1963) - Bruise Brothers
- Bumpkin Billionaires, TheThe Bumpkin BillionairesThe Bumpkin Billionaires was originally a comic strip in the UK comic Whoopee!. It first appeared in issue 1, dated 9 March 1974.The main characters in the story were a family of four country yokels — "Ma" and "Pa" and their children Billy and Daisy — who had come into a great deal of...
(from Whizzer and Chips) - Buck RogersBuck RogersAnthony Rogers is a fictional character that first appeared in Armageddon 2419 A.D. by Philip Francis Nowlan in the August 1928 issue of the pulp magazine Amazing Stories. A sequel, The Airlords of Han, was published in the March 1929 issue....
(1961–1962) - Bully Buzzard, The (1974)
- Bungle Brothers, The (1965)
- BusterBuster CappBuster Capp is the fictional son of Andy Capp and Flo, and the star of his own comic simply called Buster.Buster has been a contentious issue among his own fans, and fans of Andy Capp...
himself - Buster's Bedtime TaleBuster CappBuster Capp is the fictional son of Andy Capp and Flo, and the star of his own comic simply called Buster.Buster has been a contentious issue among his own fans, and fans of Andy Capp...
(1965) - Buster's DiaryBuster CappBuster Capp is the fictional son of Andy Capp and Flo, and the star of his own comic simply called Buster.Buster has been a contentious issue among his own fans, and fans of Andy Capp...
(1960–1968, 1974–1985) - Buster's Dream TimeBuster CappBuster Capp is the fictional son of Andy Capp and Flo, and the star of his own comic simply called Buster.Buster has been a contentious issue among his own fans, and fans of Andy Capp...
- Buster's Dream-WorldBuster CappBuster Capp is the fictional son of Andy Capp and Flo, and the star of his own comic simply called Buster.Buster has been a contentious issue among his own fans, and fans of Andy Capp...
(1968–1974) - Buster's Good DeedsBuster CappBuster Capp is the fictional son of Andy Capp and Flo, and the star of his own comic simply called Buster.Buster has been a contentious issue among his own fans, and fans of Andy Capp...
(1961) - Busters of Bygone DaysBuster CappBuster Capp is the fictional son of Andy Capp and Flo, and the star of his own comic simply called Buster.Buster has been a contentious issue among his own fans, and fans of Andy Capp...
(1960–1961) - Buster son of Andy CappBuster CappBuster Capp is the fictional son of Andy Capp and Flo, and the star of his own comic simply called Buster.Buster has been a contentious issue among his own fans, and fans of Andy Capp...
(1960–1961) - Byrds of Paradise Isle
- Calamity Kate (1966–1968)
- Captain Crucial
- Chalky (from Cor!!)
- Champion the Wonder HorseChampion the Wonder HorseThe Adventures of Champion is an American children's Western series that aired from September 23, 1955 to March 3, 1956 for 26 episodes on CBS. In the United Kingdom, the series was re-broadcast under the title Champion the Wonder Horse....
- Charlie DrakeCharlie DrakeCharlie Drake was an English comedian, actor, writer and singer.With his small stature , curly red hair and liking for slapstick he was a popular comedian with children in his early years, becoming nationally-known for his "Hello, my darlings" catchphrase...
(from Radio Fun) - Charlie Peace, The Astounding Adventures ofCharlie PeaceThe Astounding Adventures of Charlie Peace was a comic strip in the UK comic Buster, based on the real-life exploits of nineteenth-century thief Charles Peace, though the first strip appeared July 20, 1964 in Valiant...
- Class Wars (from School Fun)
- Cliff HangerCliff Hanger (comic strip)Cliff Hanger is the name of two different 1983 comic strips, one published in the United Kingdom and the other in the United States.The British Cliff Hanger was written and drawn by Jack Edward Oliver...
(also published in Thunder from 1970–71) - Consternation Street (also published in Smash!Smash! (comic)Smash! was a weekly British comic, published in London by Odhams Press Ltd from 64 Long Acre and subsequently by IPC Magazines Ltd from 189 High Holborn and Fleetway House in nearby Farringdon Street....
from 1969–71) - Crabbe's Crusaders
- Cruncher - the tiny Termite with the B-I-G appetite!
- Deadly Hedley
- Dekker
- Delbert the Dynamite Dude
- Dinah Mite
- Disappearing Trix
- Dizzy Dimwitty
- Double Trouble (from Nipper)
- Dozy Derek
- Dracula Dobbs
- Drifter Long
- The Drowned WorldThe Drowned WorldThe Drowned World is a 1962 science fiction novel by J. G. Ballard. In contrast to much post-apocalyptic fiction, the novel features a central character who, rather than being disturbed by the end of the old world, is enraptured by the chaotic reality that has come to replace it...
- Elmer (reprinted in Smash!Smash! (comic)Smash! was a weekly British comic, published in London by Odhams Press Ltd from 64 Long Acre and subsequently by IPC Magazines Ltd from 189 High Holborn and Fleetway House in nearby Farringdon Street....
, as 'Wacker', between 1969 and '71) - FaceacheFaceacheFaceache was a comic strip in, originally, the UK comic Jet, first appearing in issue 1, dated 1 May 1971.Drawn by Ken Reid, Ricky Rubberneck was a boy with a "bendable bonce" , his skin like stretch rubber. At will, he could scrunch his face into anything...
(from Jet) - Faulty Towers - The Oldest School In The Land
- Fishboy
- Fuss PotFuss PotFuss Pot was originally a comic strip in the UK comic Knockout. It made its first appearance in Issue 1, dated 12 June 1971. The strip was about a girl with a pointy nose of the same name, who fussed about everything and everyone in her path...
(from Knockout) - Freddie "Parrot-face" DaviesFreddie DaviesFreddie Davies is a British comedian and actor. He is the grandson of Music Hall comedian Jack Herbert.Freddie Davies was born in Brixton, London. At the start of World War II Davies was evacuated in 1939 to Seend in Wiltshire and subsequently to Torquay in Devon and then to Salford, Manchester...
- Fright School (1985–1987)
- Frozen Summer
- Galaxus - The Thing From Outer Space
- George's Germs
- Good Guy
- Gums
- Happy Family, The
- Ivor Lott and Tony BrokeIvor Lott and Tony BrokeIvor Lott and Tony Broke was a British strip which originally appeared in the comic book Cor!! in the early 1970s, before being in Buster when the two comics merged in June 1974.The strips revolved around two boys who lived close to each other...
(from Cor!!) - Ivor Lott and Tony Broke with Milly O'Naire and Penny Less (Milly and Penny from Jackpot)
- Jackpot (from Jackpot)
- James Pond (Agent 008½)
- Jelly
- JokerJoker (comic strip)Joker first appeared in Knockout issue 1 , the 12th June 1971. Knockout merged with Whizzer and Chips in 1973. Joker stayed in Whizzer and Chips as a Whizz-kid until the end, when he continued in Buster until the close of the comic, January the 4th 2000. The strip was written by Malcolm Morrison,...
(from Whizzer and Chips) - Junior RotterJunior RotterJunior Rotter was a fictional character who had his own strip in the British comic Whizzer and Chips, and later in Buster when the two comics merged in 1990. The strip was about a boy called Junior Rotter who is always scheming up plans which generally fail. The character is loosely based on the...
(from Whizzer and Chips) - Kid King (from Jackpot)
- Kid Kong (from Monster Fun)
- The Kids of Stalag 41 (from Jet)
- Laser Eraser
- Lazy BonesLazy BonesLazy Bones was originally a comic strip in the British comic Whizzer and Chips. It made its first appearance in 1978.The strip was about a boy called Benny Bones, who would constantly fall asleep everywhere, much to the annoyance of his parents. Until 1986 the strip was drawn by Colin Whittock, and...
(from Whizzer and Chips) - Leopard from Lime Street, TheThe Leopard from Lime StreetThe Leopard from Lime Street was a story appearing regularly in Buster comic from 27 March 1976 to 18 May 1985...
- Lucy 'Lastic
- Mag Max
- March Of The Mighty Ones
- Marney The Fox
- Master MindMaster Mind (comic strip)Master Mind was a comic strip in the British comic magazine Buster. It made its first appearance in the issue dated 8 November 1980, and ran until 1983 when it was replaced with Cliff Hanger. It was written and drawn by Jack Edward Oliver....
- Masters of the Loonyverse
- Maxwell Hawke
- Melvyn's Mirror
- Mervyn's Monsters (a.k.a. Mervyn's Undercover Monsters)
- Memory Banks (from Whizzer and Chips)
- Mickey Marvel's Multigun
- Micro Chip
- Mike's Bike
- Moss
- Mr Crabbe
- Mummy's Boy (from Monster Fun)
- Nellyphant
- Nightmare on Erm Street
- Nits Of The Round Table
- Odd Ball (from Whizzer and Chips)
- Old Nick
- Park, The
- Pete's Pimple (from Oink!)
- Pete's Pocket Army
- Pete's Pop-Up Book
- The PiratesThe PiratesThe Pirates is an opera by composer Stephen Storace with an English libretto by James Cobb. The work was partly adapted from Storace's 1786 opera, Gli equivoci and is remarkable as affording one of the earliest instances of the introduction of a grand finale into an English opera. The work...
- PlunkPlunkPlunk is a Belgian comic series created by Luc Cromheecke and Laurent Letzer, and published by Dupuis. So far three albums have appeared.The comics are wordless humorous short stories about the misadventures of Plunk, a little pink alien with green trousers and a green hat from the planet...
- Rent-A-Ghost Ltd
- Ricky Rainbow (from Nipper)
- Roboplod
- Rodney and Dez
- Sammy Brewsters Ski Board Squad
- School BelleSchool BelleSchool Belle was a fictional character and comic strip in, originally, the UK comic School Fun. When School Fun merged with Buster in 1984 the comic ran in Buster instead. When Buster was canceled in 2000 School Belle was discontinued....
(from School Fun) - School Team (from School Fun)
- Scrapham Junction
- Shrinker, The
- Sid's SnakeSid's SnakeSid's Snake was a long-running comic strip in the British comic Whizzer and Chips. It first appeared in issue 1, dated 18 October 1969, and was originally drawn by Mike Lacey, with Jimmy Hansen taking over later on.The strip's simple premise featured Sid, and his pet snake Slippy...
(from Whizzer and Chips) - Skid KiddSkid KiddSkid Kidd is a comic strip by Rod McKie. It appeared in the IPC comic book Buster.- Plot summary :The central character, Mike Kidd, is sitting around one day when out of the blue a large crate, containing a bike, lands in his garden...
(from Buster) - Slow Coach (from School Fun)
- Smiler
- Smiler and Dimps
- Snooper
- S.O.S. Squad
- Sporty
- Star WreckStar WreckStar Wreck is a series of Finnish Star Trek parody movies started by Samuli Torssonen in 1992. The first movie, simply named Star Wreck, was a simple Star Control-like animation with three ships shooting at each other, but later movies featured 3D CGI, animated characters and, in the latest films,...
- Store WarsStore WarsStore Wars was originally a comic strip in the British comic Whizzer and Chips. During its run it was drawn by Doug Goodwin, Jim Watson and Jimmy Hansen.The story of the strip was of two shops...
(from Whizzer and Chips) - Strawbelly
- Stupid Street
- SupermanSupermanSuperman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
(from Radio Fun) - Sweeny ToddlerSweeny ToddlerSweeny Toddler , also known as Help! It's Sweeny Toddler, was a fictional character and comic strip in, originally, the UK comic Shiver and Shake, first appearing in issue 1, dated 10 March 1973 in the "Shiver" section....
(from Whizzer and Chips) - Sweet ToothSweet Tooth (comics)Sweet Tooth was a fictional character in a comic strip in the British comic Whizzer and Chips, first appearing in January 1973. A "Whizz-Kid" in the comic, and about a boy who has a fixation for sweets, continually hounded by Greedy Greg , it joined Buster after Whizzer and Chips merged with it in...
(from Whizzer and Chips) - Tich
- Tin Teacher
- TomboyTomboy (comic strip)Tomboy was a comic strip which originally appeared in Cor!! and also appeared in Buster.The comic strip was about a girl who looked and acted like a boy, hence the name. The plots mainly centred around typical problems which young boys would possibly find themselves in, only the twist was that it...
(from Cor!!) - Tom ThugTom ThugTom Thug was the title of a long running comic strip in the British comic Buster. However, it first began in Oink! in May 1986. Created by cartoonist Lew Stringer, Tom was encouraged by his skinhead father to be a school bully like he used to be. However, Tom was so incompetent he couldn't even tie...
(from Oink!) - Top of the Class (from School Fun)
- Toys Of Doom
- Twister, Trail of the
- Val's Vanishing Cream (from Cor!!)
- Vampire Brats
- Vid KidVid KidVid Kid was a comic strip in the British comic Buster, first appearing in 1987 when it replaced Cliff Hanger...
- Von Hoffman's Invasion (from Jet)
- Walt Teaser (from School Fun)
- Watch Out Beagle's AboutWatch Out Beagle's AboutWatch Out Beagle's About was a British comic strip which appeared in Buster.The strip was basically a parody of the British TV show Beadle's About which was popular at the time. The main difference being that the strip was hosted by a Beagle. Sometimes the pranks would backfire....
- Watford Gapp (from Whizzer and Chips)
- Winners, The (from Jackpot)
- Wizard of Football, The
- Wonder WelliesWonder WelliesWonder Wellies was a comic book, first published on 17 September 1983 in the Buster comic.Wonder Wellies was published until August 1985. The artist was Dave Follows. The writer was Roy Davis....
Buster - 17th Sept. 1983 to August 1985 - World Wide Wheelers
- X-Ray Specs (from Monster Fun)
- Young Arfur (from School Fun)
- Zarga - Man of Mystery