The Topper (comics) The Topper (comics) The Topper was a UK comic published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd that ran from 7 February 1953 to 15 September 1990, when it merged with "The Beezer". A strip named "Mickey the Monkey" originally appeared on the front cover. In the early 1970s, it was replaced by "Send for Kelly", by "Danny's Tranny" in 1975, and "Tricky Dicky" in 1979. "Beryl the Peril" took over on 24 May 1986, and remained there until the merger with "The Beezer". Unlike most other comics at the time, which were half tabloid size, the Topper was for
The Prize of Peril The Prize of Peril "The Prize of Peril" is a science fiction short story by Robert Sheckley. It was first published in "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction" in May 1958 and first collected in "Store of Infinity" in 1960 by Bantam Books. The short story is noted for its plot's anticipation of reality television shows such as "Survivor" and "Fear Factor" by several decades. The protagonist of the story is Jim Raeder, a man notable only for his normality, who has been a participant in many reality television shows (given the name "thrill shows") and thus become a