The Dandy most notably Bananaman from Nutty and Cuddles from Hoot, who teamed up with a "Dandy" character to form a new strip entitled Cuddles and Dimples. Both have been quite long-running, having been in the "Dandy" since the 1980s and each having appeared on the front cover of both "The Dandy" and the comics from which they originated. After the closure of "The Beezer" and "The Topper", "The Dandy" inherited some of its strips as well, including Beryl the Peril, Puss 'n' Boots (who had been in "Sparky" before being moved to "The Topper") and Owen Goal (who appeared in "Nutty"
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher a man who is presumed to be Dennis's granddad. Denise is Dennis's cousin, who bears a striking resemblance to Beryl the Peril, although she also wears a red and black striped jumper. She appeared in just a few stories, visiting along with her cat Santa Claws. She generally managed to out-menace Dennis, showing considerable fortitude against the Softies, and at the local boxing club. Santa Claws also appeared in a Roger the Dodger strip in the 2008 Beano Annual. Gnasher is a black dog (an ""Abyssinian wire-haired tripehound"") who first appeared in issue 1363, dated 31 August 1968. He has