When was the first issue of the Beano published?

When was the first issue of the Beano published?

The first issue of The Beano is dated July 30 1938 – original issues are very rare and are highly collectable! Facsimile or reprinted copies have been published several times over the years.

How much is the first Beano comic worth?

When it was first launched the Beano could be picked up for twopence – less than 1p today – but it’s now worth substantially more. In 2015, a 28-page edition of the first-ever Beano reached £17,300 at auction, and Malcolm reckons this value has gone up to at least £20,000.

What was the highest price ever paid for a Beano?

The fee is a world record price for a Beano, easily eclipsing the previous best of £12,500 in 2009. And it is the second highest price paid for a British comic, with only a 1937 Dandy No1 that still had its free gift – a whistler pipe instrument – selling for more at £20,350 in 2004.

Is there a facsimile of the first Beano?

As part of a box set to mark the 80th anniversary of the Beano in 2018, a facsimile of the first issue was released. The masthead has been altered to remove the Peanut figure, and Peanut’s joke page is also missing. The item is printed on reproduction newsprint. Want to know more about Beano No. 1?

When was the first edition of the Beano published?

The Beano was first published on July 20, 1938 and is believed to be the longest-running comic in history. It is published by D.C. Thomson & Co. in Dundee, eastern Scotland, which also produced The Beano’s main rival The Dandy until it closed in 2012.

How old is a 1938 Beano comic worth anything?

Beano is a humour-based weekly strip comic aimed primarily at kids aged 7-11 (with an even split between boys and girls). How much is a 1938 Beano comic worth?

How much is an issue of the Beano?

This copy of The Beano is still readable despite having suffered some wear and tear over the decades. The Beano is still going strong, and last Wednesday issue 3,729 went on sale at a price of £2.

How many copies of old Beano Annuals are there?

The 28-page comic, which was printed in 1938, is one of only 25 copies still in existence. It cost two pence when it was first published almost 80 years ago and features characters including ostrich Big Eggo and Lord Snooty and His Pals.