Ally Sloper's Quarterly

Ally Sloper's Quarterly, launched in 1899 by Gilbert Dalziel, is a pioneering British comic that introduced the iconic, mischievous working-class antihero Ally Sloper to a wider audience. Though the series ran for only a single issue, it stands as a landmark in early comic history, representing one of the first periodicals to center on a recurring character in a magazine format. This brief but influential publication cemented Sloper's place in popular culture and helped shape the future of British comics.