Originally called The Dandy and The Beano: Golden Years, this series launched in 1987 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beano and The Dandy (in July 1988 and December 1987 respectively). With the 60th anniversary, the series title changed to Beano and Dandy: 60 Years and then in 2007 it changed to Beano and Dandy: 70 Years. In 2009 they finally made the name independent of any milestone, with the series being retitled Classic Beano and Dandy. There has been a new issue every year except 1988. Most issues only feature Beano and Dandy characters, but some include guests from other comics: Beezer, Topper, Nutty, Plug, Magic, Sparky, Victor, Bunty, Twinkle, and/or their annuals and summer specials have featured.
List of issues:
1987: The First Fifty Years
1989: More From The First Fifty Years
1990: Great Stories From The First Fifty Years
1991: Fifty Years of Annuals
1992: Famous Faces from the Comics
1993: Magic Moments
1994: Fifty Years of Fun
1995: 101 Great Stories
1996: An Alphabet of Fun
1997: The Comics at Christmas
1998: Around the World in 60 Years
1999: Side by Side
2000: A Library of Laughter
2001: History of Fun
2002: Funshine and Laughter
2003: Favourites from the 40's
2004: Focus on the Fifties
2005: A Spin Around the Sixties
2006: A Seventies Selection!
2007: Crazy About Creatures
2008: Comics in the Classroom
2009: Winter Games
2010: Heroes
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