The Beano is a British children's comic first published by the Dundee company D.C. Thomson in July 1938, built around a rotating cast of mischievous child and animal characters presented in short comic strips rather than a single ongoing story. Its longest running characters include Dennis the Menace, introduced in 1951, and Minnie the Minx, introduced in 1953, both of whom remain closely associated with the title's identity. Still published weekly, it is recognized as the longest continuously running British children's comic in print, and its history is closely tied to that of its longtime sister publication The Dandy.
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- Also in Geography Atlas: United Kingdom, originated there.
- Also in Language Atlas: English, original language there.
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1. The Beano, Wikipedia
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The Beano (also known as Beano and formerly The Beano Comic) is a British anthology comic magazine created by Scottish publishing company DC Thomson.
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The Beano (also known as Beano and formerly The Beano Comic) is a British anthology comic magazine created by Scottish publishing company DC Thomson.
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