The magic and beano comics combined their characters for a third year in a row during the war, due to paper rationing. Rare copy of first beano comic book is up on ebay telegraph. The excitement of spiderman, jack magic, the strange tales of nick fury agent. Internally some browning, thumbing, patching in the margins, and on two opposing pages only there is a long biro squiggle bottom and inner side, and four small doodles to the foottop of the margins of the pages, not on the text see image 5. But many of the characters from the magic comic were adopted by. The comic book price guide for great britain beano book. The beano annual, called the beano book from 19401942 and 1951 until 2002 and the magic beano book from 1943 to 1950, has been a staple in christmas stockings for over 70 years. A fine copy, the boards very bright, with 1950 noted. It was the illfated third comics magazine from dc thomson after the beano and the dandy. One neat closed tear, but ow the book is generally pretty clean and tight. From 1943 to 1950 the beano annual briefly changed its name to the the magic. When was koko the pup introduced, and where did he originate. After 7 years of magic beano, readers would have recognised koko as eggos friend, rather than the mascot of the magic comic. For the second successive quarter our catalogue was a complete sellout.
From 1943 to 1949, the magic comic would share its annual with the beano, under the title, the magic beano book. Take a peek inside the magic beano book 1949, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. Bright cover with small red printer smudge to lower margin. Two annuals, named the magic fun book, were also published in 1941 and 1942.
Beano book the the comic book price guide for great. Beano annual 1964 childrens hard back 1960s annual, dandy, dennis the menace, bash st kids dc thomson co london england darcyelizavintage 5 out of 5 stars 183. Copy of first ever beano comic fetches record price three. Growing up in the suburbs of birmingham i would regularly go to readers world second hand bookshop in the city centre, where my collecting started, and trawl local free ads papers. The magic beano book for 1943, published in the autumn of 1942. The magic part of the title referred to the shortlived magic comic just 80 issues which ceased publication in 1941 due to paper rationing during the second world war following the end of the war, magic comic was not reinstated and the name of the annual eventually reverted to the original title of the beano book in 1950. It was a large, 6 paged, hard covered version of their incredibly popular weekly beano comic. From 1943 until 1950 the beano titled its annual, the magic beano book, after it merged with the magic comic that had ceased publication due to war time paper shortages.
The beano book 1945 facsimile reprint comic annual nmint rare magic. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. A very large collection of beano, dandy and dennis the menace annuals and books. Plus todays selected beano books for sale, best offers, auctions, appraisals, free sales advice, free sale prices, values, wish list and more. It became known as the magicbeano book from 1943 through to 1950. Big eggo and all the other thencurrent characters are playing leapfrog as they approach a pool full of water. It became known as the magic beano book from 1943 through to 1950. Browse todays selected magic beano for sale, best offer and auction. In 1961, the annuals were laminated for the first time which is a protective clear plastic covering. Selection of pages from the magic beano book published in 1943. Jul 20, 20 selection of pages from the magic beano book published in 1943. See all formats and editions hide other formats and. The beano book 1975 hardcover january 1, 1974 book 36 of 19 in the beano annual series. Biffo and other characters standing in front of maxys taxi, drawn by james crighton.
Apr 16, 2014 rare copy of first beano comic book is up on ebay one of only 25 surviving copies of the 1938 original comic of the beano is available on ebay, and the bidding starts at. See more like this the bash street kids annual 1989 hardback book from the beano hardback comic. Beano comic with dennis the menace and minnie the minx. Amazing stories quarterly reissue 19401951 ziffdavis collected pulp 1942spring. Job lot 36 magic beano book annuals 1950,52,53,54, 55,59,60,65,66,68. The magicbeano annual 1949 comic book published 1948 preowned. The third paper, the magic comic, aimed at a slightly younger audience. Nov 14, 2014 the beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. Beano annuals the beano book 1940 the beano book 1941 the beano book 1942 the magic beano book 1943 the magic beano book 1944 the magic beano book 1945 the magic beano book 1946. Who was the main artist for the beano in its early stages. The beano annual, called the beano book from 19401942 and 1951 until 2002 and the magicbeano book from 1943 to 1950, has been a staple in christmas stockings for over 70 years. More information about this seller contact this seller 10. In 1943 there was a war going on and im fairly sure not very high on everyones list of priorities was the publication of a large quantity of well bound copies of the magicbeano book. Amazing stories quarterly reissue 19401951 ziffdavis collected pulp 1950summer.
The magicbeano book for 1943, published in the autumn of 1942. Although the beano and the dandy are still being published to this present day, radio fun and knockout ended their days in the early 1960s. From 1943 until 1950 the beano titled its annual, the magicbeano book, after it merged with the magic comic that had ceased publication due to war time paper shortages. The bash street kids had planned a surprise of their. Beano annuals fall into distinctive categories thus. Covers remarkably well preserved and without fault.
The comic book price guide for great britain beano book the. The beano is the longest running british childrens comic magazine, published by dc thomson. Following the end of the war, magic comic was not reinstated and the name of the annual eventually reverted to the original title of the beano book in 1950. The beano as the beano celebrates its 80th birthday, we take a look at the most popular characters from the comic. From 1943 to 1950 the beano annual briefly changed its name to the the magicbeano book, before reverting back to the beano. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The beano weekly quiz magikarp, pineapples and paddington. A fine copy, the boards very bright, with 1950 noted in ink to the spine. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. From the annual 1943 to 1950 one the annual was called the magicbeano book, which referred to. The beano book 1982 annual unclipped great condition. No inscription, appears unread, boards still spring. See more like this the bash street kids annual 1989 hardback book from the beano hardback.
Growing up in the suburbs of birmingham i would regularly go to readers world second hand bookshop in the city centre, where my collecting. D c thomson also launched a third comic 22nd july 1939 called the magic comic but this was short lived due to increased market saturation during that period. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The annuals are traditionally published in july or august, in time for christmas, and since 1965 they have had the date of the following year on the cover. Beano annual 1964 childrens hard back 1960s annual, dandy, dennis the menace, bash st kids dc thomson co london england darcyelizavintage 5. Paper was rationed and the overall quality of binding, paper, ink etc of many books from this era was of a lower standard when compared to pre and post war. The beano annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since. Issue 272 december 1945 was the first issue to sell over a million copies. The cover star was koko the pup who would later team up with big eggo in the magic beano books between 1943 and 1950 in the story named eggo and koko. The childrens favourite has been home to roger the dodger, minnie the minx and. Covers still very much bright and remarkably well preserved.
The beano book was first produced by publishers dc thomson for christmas 1939. There is also a special 64page book available, the beano special. Which characters always shared the first page in the magic beano books. Magic bone is a series of childrens books by american author nancy krulik told from the point of view of an adorable sheepdog puppy, this humourous series follows sparky as his magic bone allows him to journey to different parts of the world nancy krulik began her magic bone series in 20 with the book be careful what you sniff for.
Beano annual 1945 the third magic beano book take a peek inside the first postwar annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. The beano annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since 1939, to tie in with the childrens comic the beano. Ltd, is a publishing company based in dundee, scotland, best known for producing the dundee courier, the evening telegraph, the sunday post, oor wullie, the broons, the beano, the dandy and commando comics. No inscriptions, appears unread, boards still spring. A guide to the comics most enduring characters, from dennis the menace to the bash street kids. Beano annual 1943 the first magicbeano book archive. Sep 14, 2015 a rare copy of the firstever beano comic has sold for a record. The beano book 1989 annual by na and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The beano book 1940 annual and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. The magic part of the title referred to the shortlived magic comic just 80 issues which ceased publication in 1941 due to paper rationing during the second world war. Merton gloop and his magic horseshoe starring superman, script by bill woolfolk, art by al plastino. Buy the magicbeano book 1944 annual 1944 5th by d c thomson isbn.
The magic beano book 1945 annual and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jul 30, 2018 the beano has been in action for 80 years picture. It was aimed at a younger audience, with more emphasis on picture stories. Front cover shows biffo putting the last piece of a jigsaw in place. Neat christmas gift inscription to front pastedown. The frontcover shows big eggo and koko the pup in a two legged race with the other beano characters running behind. Theres plenty of spooky happenings at beanotown library but watch out for the scariest thing of all angry minnie. Take a peek inside the fourth wartime annual, filled with classic comic strips and adventure stories. Ace reports year 1981 condition quite good some quizzes completed inside 2. Splits to top and tail of spine have been repaired with magic tape. The magic beano book 1943 the magic beano book 1944 the magic beano book 1945 the magic beano book 1946. It also owns friends reunited, parragon, and the aberdeen journals group. See todays beano books for sale, best offer and auction. The last magic beano book, these annuals would revert to just the beano name the following year.
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