The Beano... - MBClub UK

ironsheik · 20-02-2012, 11:09 AM

Does anyone remember how much The Beano Comic cost in the eighties?

Only asking because it came up in a conversation recently and nobody knew the answer even though we all read it as kids.....

whitenemesis · 20-02-2012, 11:19 AM

This would suggest 8p was the original cost in Dec'80

https://www.specialistauctions.com/a...php?id=1053255

This is Pete · 20-02-2012, 11:21 AM

Rising to 20p toward the end of the decade.

Take a look here. All the items highlighted in green have cover scans so you can see the date and price.

GCD :: Series :: The Beano

whitenemesis · 20-02-2012, 11:23 AM

Worth every penny

ironsheik · 20-02-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by whitenemesis

Worth every penny

Indeed it was....

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Bobby Dazzler · 20-02-2012, 12:20 PM

I agree about 8p in the early 80's.

I seem to remember the A5-ish sized colour long-stories were about 12p and went up to 16p when I stopped buying them. I guess that was 1983-1985.

WOODYTHEWISE · 20-02-2012, 12:26 PM

1st edition dated 30 July 1938 sold for £7,500.

This is Pete · 20-02-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WOODYTHEWISE

1st edition dated 30 July 1938 sold for £7,500.

Make that £12,100

ibooknet.com : the independent booksellers' network : UK

WOODYTHEWISE · 20-02-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by This is Pete

Make that £12,100

ibooknet.com : the independent booksellers' network : UK

I think mine was the price for 2004. thats some investment.

gmk666 · 20-02-2012, 12:48 PM

My Grandma used to buy it for me every week.
However, at that grand old age of 13, I decided to change my reading habits.
I'd noticed a new magazine on the shelves called 'Performance Car' (I still remember the front cover - it was an Audi 80 quattro).
She started buying me that instead and 29 years later, my cupboards are still full of car magazines.
Thanks, Grandma.

PS - I've just noticed the monthly cost of my growing up was about the same as six Beanos, not the four I told her. Am I going to hell?

Ted · 20-02-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gmk666

My Grandma used to buy it for me every week.
However, at that grand old age of 13, I decided to change my reading habits.
I'd noticed a new magazine on the shelves called 'Penthouse' (I still remember the front cover - it was Anna Nicole-Smith).
She started buying me that instead and 29 years later, my cupboards are still full of girlie magazines.
Thanks, Grandma.

PS - I've just noticed the monthly cost of my growing up was about the same as six Beanos, not the four I told her. Am I going to hell?

Fixed that for you

gmk666 · 20-02-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ted

Fixed that for you

Hmm, I did set that up rather nicely for you, didn't I?

Stratman · 20-02-2012, 02:03 PM

Both The Beano and The Dandy were 3d in the early sixties. That's 1.25p in new money

JohnEBoy · 20-02-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dazzler

the A5-ish sized colour long-stories

Comic Libraries.

I remember the Dandy and Beano being around 15p in the mid-80s.

oldcro · 20-02-2012, 02:58 PM

Read my first Beano in the late 40's, no idea what the price was as money meant little to me then.

20-02-2012, 11:09 AM	#1
ironsheik Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Manchester. Car: W204 C200CDI SPORT. Posts: 190	The Beano... Does anyone remember how much The Beano Comic cost in the eighties? Only asking because it came up in a conversation recently and nobody knew the answer even though we all read it as kids.....

20-02-2012, 11:19 AM	#2
whitenemesis Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Car: CLS55 AMG '05 Posts: 7,573	This would suggest 8p was the original cost in Dec'80 https://www.specialistauctions.com/a...php?id=1053255

20-02-2012, 11:21 AM	#3
This is Pete Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2011 Car: E350 CDI Sport Estate, Porsche 911 CS4 Posts: 462	Rising to 20p toward the end of the decade. Take a look here. All the items highlighted in green have cover scans so you can see the date and price. GCD :: Series :: The Beano

20-02-2012, 11:23 AM	#4
whitenemesis Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Car: CLS55 AMG '05 Posts: 7,573	Worth every penny

20-02-2012, 12:20 PM	#6
Bobby Dazzler Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mittel England Car: ML63 AMG (hers), C32 AMG (his), ML270 CDi (hers), Unimog (jnr), Maclaren Volo Carbon (in storage) Posts: 10,292	I agree about 8p in the early 80's. I seem to remember the A5-ish sized colour long-stories were about 12p and went up to 16p when I stopped buying them. I guess that was 1983-1985.

20-02-2012, 12:26 PM	#7
WOODYTHEWISE Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: E AYRSHIRE Car: MERCEDES CL600 BITURBO Posts: 1,563	1st edition dated 30 July 1938 sold for £7,500.

20-02-2012, 12:48 PM	#10
gmk666 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Car: E350CDI Sport Estate Posts: 107	My Grandma used to buy it for me every week. However, at that grand old age of 13, I decided to change my reading habits. I'd noticed a new magazine on the shelves called 'Performance Car' (I still remember the front cover - it was an Audi 80 quattro). She started buying me that instead and 29 years later, my cupboards are still full of car magazines. Thanks, Grandma. PS - I've just noticed the monthly cost of my growing up was about the same as six Beanos, not the four I told her. Am I going to hell?

20-02-2012, 02:03 PM	#13
Stratman Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sunbury Car: [s]W202 C180 Estate[/s] W203 C200 CDI Estate Posts: 2,619	Both The Beano and The Dandy were 3d in the early sixties. That's 1.25p in new money

20-02-2012, 02:58 PM	#15
oldcro Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shetland Car: Range Rover Sport 3.0 HSE Posts: 1,261	Read my first Beano in the late 40's, no idea what the price was as money meant little to me then.

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