Billy Bunter

Billy Bunter is the famously fat, greedy, and scheming schoolboy of Greyfriars School, a comedic figure whose misadventures with classmates like Harry Wharton and stern teacher Mr. Quelch drove decades of humorous British comics stories.

A beloved figure of British comics, Billy Bunter made his four-color debut in Knockout #492 in 1948, bringing his famously rotund charm to the Golden Age of comics through Amalgamated Press. Over a remarkable 23-year run spanning Knockout, Valiant, and Valiant and Smash!, this enduring character kept lively company with the likes of Harry Wharton, Mr. Quelch, and Strongbow, making him a fixture of the British comics landscape across multiple generations of young readers. Whether you're a nostalgic collector or a newcomer curious about the rich tradition of UK comics, Billy Bunter is a wonderfully warm window into an era when Amalgamated Press ruled the newsstands.