Dudley Dexter Watkins
front cover artist for The Topper and The Beezer

After world war two, the paper shortages continued for several years. Eventually the shortages passed and in 1953 DC Thomson were able to release another new broadsheet sized comic The Topper (with Oor Wullie as the mascot). This was followed by another new broadsheet sized comic The Beezer in 1956. Dudley Watkins provided the front page artwork for both new comics.

The Topper - Issue 1 - dated 7 February 1953


The Beezer - Issue 1 - dated 21 January 1956


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