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| Number 13 | |
|---|---|
| Comic strip character(s) from The Beano | |
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| Publication information | |
| Stars in | Number 13 |
| Other names | Number 13 Beano Street |
| Creator(s) | John Geering |
| Other contributors | Alan Ryan |
| Current/Last artist | Alan Ryan |
| First appearance | Issue 2333 (4 April 1987) |
| Last appearance | Issue 3152 (14 December 2002); returned 2014 |
| Also appeared in | The Beano Annual |
| Current status | Ongoing |
| Schedule | Limited |
| Main Character | |
| Family | Boris, Dad, Mum, Gran, Tiddles, Fiendish |
| Friends | Frankie |
| Characters | |
| Other characters | Sabre, Uncle Wolfie |
Number 13 is a comic strip that appeared in the UK comic The Beano. It made its first appearance in issue 2333, dated 4 April 1987, and ran until 1997, although it became sporadic during the last few years. A couple of one-off appearances followed up until issue, dated 14 December 2002. It was originally drawn by John Geering.[1] It returned in January 2014, written and drawn by Alan Ryan. The strip features the residents of the house of the same name, who are:
- Boris- The son, a vampire.
- Dad- Boris' father, also a vampire.
- Frankie- The butler, a Frankenstein-like character.
- Mum- Boris' mother, also a vampire.
- Gran- Boris' grandma, a witch.
- Tiddles- One of their pets, a Smilodon (or Sabretooth Cat).
- Fiendish- Their other pet, a bat.
Other characters included Uncle Wolfie (a werewolf) and Frankie's pet brick, Sabre.
