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The Dandy#2980
Cover: Ken H. Harrison

The Dandy #2980

Jan 1999 · D.C. Thomson · 0.50 GBP
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In "Blinky," Winker and his friends face a culinary crisis after a hearty school dinner leaves them too full to play football—only to be humiliated by the Oddbods Academy. When the headmaster, Mr Creep, takes over the kitchen with his health-food crusade, the boys find an unexpected weapon in the form of rock-hard meals, using them to defend themselves during a surprise attack. A funny, food-fueled showdown unfolds, all drawn with Terry Bave’s expressive style, while Ken H. Harrison’s cover captures the chaos in bold, classic Dandy fashion.

Contains 12 stories
Blinky
2 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
BlinkyBlinky's mumYellow Dog (Blinky's sidekick/pet)

Blinky and his mum huddle against the cold, trying to stay warm—until Blinky spots a group of people in penguin suits and insists they’re real birds. With his trusty sidekick Yellow Dog by his side, Blinky launches into a mission to feed the “penguins,” much to his mum’s bemusement.

Owen Goal
1 pp · Humor, Sports
Owen GoalOwen's coach, Owen's team-mates

Owen Goal’s New Year’s resolution? A fresh haircut and a new team strip—plus brand-new balls to match. Even with all the upgrades, Owen and his team-mates still find themselves on the losing end of the game.

Beryl the Peril
2 pp · Humor
Beryl the PerilBeryl's dadBeryl's mum
James the World's Worst Schoolboy
1 pp · Humor
James the World's Worst SchoolboyJames's schoolteacher, James's school chums
P5
2 pp · Humor
Miss Truncheon (teacher)DenzilNoelLiam, JackiePCDotty

Denzil, Noel, Liam, Jackie, and PC make a quiet break for freedom from school dinners—only to have their escape derailed when Dotty’s shout echoes through the halls, drawing the sharp attention of Miss Truncheon.

Desperate Dan Off the Record
1 pp · Humor, Non-Fiction, History
Desperate Dan
Cuddles and Dimples
3 pp · Humor
CuddlesDimplesthe twins' dadthe twins' mumMiss Trunchpole
Dandy Town News
2 pp · Humor
Desperate DanCuddles and DimplesBlinky

A laugh-out-loud spoof of local news, "Dandy Town News" features absurd headlines and reader-submitted antics starring Desperate Dan, Cuddles and Dimples, and Blinky—all illustrated with playful, cartoonish flair. From wild mishaps to silly misunderstandings, each page is a riot of exaggerated mischief, all in true Dandy style.

Space Trek
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
Growing Paynes
1 pp · Humor
Percy PaynePeter (Percy's brother)Percy's dadPercy's mum

Percy’s determined to play catch, but his brother Peter has other plans—until their mum’s stern gaze from the window forces a compromise: proper football, no exceptions. As Percy grumbles about being blocked at every turn, their dad finally tells Peter to let him score. But when the ball takes a wild bounce through the window and smashes the china, it’s not just the glass that’s shattered—Percy’s mum is on the warpath with a rolling pin, chasing down both dad and Peter in full pursuit.

Bananaman Meets the Banana Kid.
3 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
BananamanCrow, the Banana KidHerman Berman

Bananaman recruits the clever Crow, the Banana Kid, as his new assistant—only to find his plans upended when the Banana Kid’s quick thinking saves the day at the local pool, impressing Hollywood producer Herman Berman. With the Banana Kid off to stardom, Bananaman is left wondering what to do next, all while a certain crow watches from the shadows.

Winker Watson
2 pp · Humor
Winker WatsonTim Trott [Trotty]Mr CreepMrs Grubsworth (cook)Oddbods Academy pupils

In this classic Dandy humor strip, Winker Watson and his friends find themselves in a sticky situation after a hearty school dinner leaves them too stuffed to play football against the Oddbods Academy—resulting in a humiliating defeat. When Mr Creep, the headmaster, sacks the beloved cook Mrs Grubsworth and takes over the kitchen with his own "healthy" meals, the boys quickly discover that his cooking is worse than their lunch. With a pocket full of rock-hard food and a plan to fight back, Winker and his pals turn the tables on their rivals—just as the school’s kitchen chaos reaches its peak.

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Full credits

artist, inker Terry Bave
cover pencils, inks Ken H. Harrison

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