Beryl the Peril appeared in the first issue of "The Topper" in 1953. She was created to be a female equivalent to "The Beano"'s Dennis the Menace. Davey Law, her artist and creator, drew inspiration from his daughter, who would often pull faces during her tantrums. The strips were similar in concept to the Dennis the Menace ones in that she would cause chaos through menacing her neighbours, parents and school teachers. In 1958, Beryl was chosen as one of the few of D.C. Thomson's characters to earn an annual all to herself, consisting solely from reprints in past years. When Law retired
Adhemar (comic book character) Adhemar (comic book character) Adhemar is a Flemish comic book character. He is the son of Nero in the eponymous Belgian comic strip series "The Adventures of Nero" by Marc Sleen and one of the main protagonists. He is a child prodigy who is both a professor as well as an inventor. His full title is "doctor professor Adhemar". He is easily recognizable due to his baret and tuxedo. The Belgian comic book award Bronzen Adhemar has been named after him. Adhemar made his debut in "De Zoon van Nero" ("The Son of Nero") (1959), in which he is also