It was 85 years ago today you rolled off the printing presses.
Since then, there have been 4,000 editions, and 7,000 characters have walked across your pages.
You have seen us through wars, a nasty epidemic and the Great Freeze of 1947 and 1962-3.
And now you are introducing new characters to reflect the social changes in the country.
So, I hope the birthday cake is up to the event.
And on a personal note, you have entertained me and my kids over 60 of your 85 years.
Pictures, Beano covers no. 2803, April 6th 1996, & No. 2893, December 27th, 1997, from the collection of Ben
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