"were often lampoons of the kind of single issue, uncreatively named villains that heroes fought during the Silver Age, or tips of the hat to famous supervillains. Bananaman's archenemy is General Blight, a parody of Adolf Hitler and generic criminal mastermind who in later strips largely replaced the criminal of the week. The strip's medium subverting elements became toned down as the strip gained in popularity, becoming more simplistic to appeal to the new audience. Eric's punk style shaved head was replaced by a more typical 1980s style haircut, Bananaman gained a talking crow sidekick called simply Crow, and Bananaman"
"became so stupid he often forgot how to fly or to use the door. Eventually, Bananaman even began to go to school despite being an adult. Bananaman is allied with Chief O'Reilly, a stereotyped Irish policeman (apparently in homage to Batman's James Gordon or the equally stereotyped Chief O'Hara in the 1960s ""Batman"" television series). He used to wear an Indian feather headdress as a visual pun on ""Chief"", and in later strips wore a hat with a flashing blue light on the top. Chief works in a police station shaped like a giant police helmet, which frequently has to"
"Bananaman Bananaman is a fictional character appearing in British comic books. Bananaman is a parody of traditional superheroes, being portrayed as a schoolboy who is transformed into a muscled, caped figure when he eats a banana. The character originally appeared in ""Nutty"" as the back page strip in Issue 1, dated 16 February 1980 drawn by John Geering. He has since appeared in ""The Dandy"" and ""The Beano"". The original strip, by Dave Donaldson and Steve Bright, written and developed by the latter, and mostly drawn by John Geering until his death in 1999, is essentially a parody of Superman"
"still seen in the digital version drawn by Andy Janes. New Bananaman strips drawn by Wayne Thompson and written by Nigel Auchterlounie, Kev F Sutherland and lately Cavan Scott continue to run in The Beano through 2014. In 2016, writing duties for the strip were taken over by Tommy Donbavand and Danny Pearson. In the strip, Eric Wimp, an ordinary schoolboy living at 29 Acacia Road, Nuttytown (later changed to Dandytown and then Beanotown when the strip moved to other comics), eats a banana to transform into Bananaman, an adult superhero, sporting a distinctive cowled blue and yellow outfit complete"
"there is no evidence to support this, that Guran is her family name and that she is descended from the original Guran. Guran Guran is a character from ""The Phantom"" comic strip, and is the Phantom's best friend since childhood. According to Lee Falk's novel """", he is ten years older than Kit Walker (a.k.a. The Phantom). The two grew up together in the deep woods of Bangalla, where Guran taught the Phantom the ways of the Bandar tribe. Guran was the Phantom's best man when he married his girlfriend since boyhood, Diana Palmer. Guran followed Kit to Clarksdale, Mississippi,"
"the name suggests can control water (like the Marvel Comics villain Hydroman). During the comic strips run the class gained a new pupil ""Bananagirl"", who is described by The Beano as ""like Bananaman, only shorter"". She can fly and is super strong, just like The Dandy's superhero. It was revealed on the Beano website that Bananagirl is Bananaman's niece, however, the comic itself has since contradicted this, instead saying that she is his cousin. In early strips, they were learning to use their abilities, but now most strips see them go on a mission, although sometimes these are just to"
"be rebuilt after Bananaman accidentally destroys it. O'Reilly rings up Eric to get him to talk to Bananaman, presumably thinking Eric is Bananaman's assistant of some kind, as in the cartoon series it is made clear that the Chief is not aware of Eric's being the superhero. From 1983 to 1986, the BBC aired a cartoon series based on Bananaman and featuring the voices of the members of The Goodies. It was produced by ""Flicks Films"" and ""DC Thomson's Other Classics"" for ""Abbey Home Entertainment"" in association with Jim Henson Productions. Parts of the character were changed for the series:"
"being related without parents would be too far fetched for children to understand, however the idea was revived for a Beano comic strip. In the 1991 ""Dandy Annual"", Bananaman's origin was changed to that of being a normal Earth baby in a maternity hospital, who obtained his powers after unintentionally eating a banana in which General Blight had hidden a stolen supply of Saturnium (presumably similar to uranium, neptunium or plutonium), and accidentally left it next to Eric. However, later issues referred to the first origin as the real one. Bananaman initially faced a different pastiche supervillain each week, who"
"Unknown to him, Alaric listens to the whole thing and even responds with ""I miss you too, buddy"". Damon's best friend. Bonnie first saw Damon in Friday Night Bites when he dropped Caroline off at cheerleading practice. They first interacted in Haunted, when Damon learned that Bonnie had come into possession of the Bennett Talisman. He needed this to open the tomb which Katherine was locked in (for 145 years or so he believed). At first, Bonnie didn't want to have anything to do with Damon, saving his life only for Elena's sake and soon blaming him for Caroline's transition"
"siblings, with whom he can share his powers at will: Mary Bromfield, Freddy Freeman, Pedro Peña, Eugene Choi, and Darla Dudley. Shazam can also share his powers with Tawny, a tiger at the local city zoo whom he considers family. The Marvel Family's non-powered allies have traditionally included Dr. Sivana's good-natured adult offspring, Beautia and Magnificus Sivana; Mister ""Tawky"" Tawny the talking tiger; WHIZ radio president and Billy's employer Sterling Morris; and Billy's girlfriend Cissie Sommerly. The 1970s ""Shazam!"" series also included Sunny Sparkle, the ""nicest boy in the world."" Jerry Ordway's 1990s ""Power of Shazam!"" series also introduced Billy's"
"finds it preferable to be with plants than with any other kind of being. She is usually seen talking with Bunnista and Bananabelle. Bananabelle is a liberal who has good heart, but is in denial about the real world events. According to the cartoonist, she represents the mainstream outlook. Bunnista is an anthropomorphic Communist rabbit that escaped from a cosmetics testing lab (where one of his eyes was destroyed). He lives with Kranti and shares most of her views and commits various acts of terrorism (recently firing an RPG at a TV station). In strips that features two characters (mostly"
"Super Friends characters Zan and Jayna, better known as the Wonder Twins. Available both at San Diego and on MattyCollector.com, the set comes with the aforementioned twins, along with a bucket featuring Zan in his water form and Jayna in the shape of an eagle. Gleek, their pet monkey, was available for convention attendees only. An exclusive five-pack was offered by Walmart stores in 2009. Four of the five figures (Superman, Batman, Two-Face, and Catwoman) are repaints of figures from the DC Superheroes and DC Universe Classics lines, while the fifth figure (Lex Luthor) is an all-new sculpt. The delayed"
"the Second World War, Takashi Yanase faced starvation countless times, which made him dream about eating anpan. This inspired the creation of ""Anpanman"". In each episode, Anpanman fights with Baikinman and saves people. He goes on daily patrols around the house of Uncle Jam. He is a symbol of justice, fighting for good every day. ""Anpanman"" has a long history and new characters are frequently introduced, keeping the series fresh. In 2009, ""Anpanman"" was verified as a Guinness World Record Holder for the highest number of characters in an animated franchise, with a total of 1,768 characters appearing in the"
"Being the most popular kid in class, being dirt poor, never speaking, and never changing out of his “footie” pajamas requires the magic of this man...Pajamaman. How does he do it? Pajamaman is a loyal friend, a great listener, and cute as a button. Though 'PM' is the shy, silent type, one can always know what he's thinking by checking out the symbol on his jammies. Tanner Clark Amelia’s Aunt Tanner is a friend, a confidant, and a mentor. She’s Amelia’s Jiminy Cricket. That is, if Jiminy was a Rock ‘N Roll hipster hottie, instead of, y’know, a bug. She"
"Eric was rocketed to Earth from the moon as a baby, and gained his powers because the crescent moon resembles a banana. Bananaman resembles Superman in two respects. Firstly, he has a kryptonite-style weakness to mouldy bananas. Furthermore, he even has a Fortress of Solitude-style building at the North Pole, made out of a giant banana. During early board meetings, the designers thought of the aspect of Bananagirl to accompany the series. The girl would have been called Margaret Wimp, and be the ""sister"" of Eric. This idea was scrapped later on in production, because the concept of two children"
"strips. Chris' other work included The Three Bears for ""The Beano"" (in 2002) and the characters on Yoplait's 'Wildlife' product range. Two new strips appeared that year drawn by Barrie Appleby as well. Since the ""Dandy"" revamp occurring in October 2010, Wayne Thompson took over drawing Bananaman in a style reminiscent of French cartoonist Lisa Mandel, a popular artist in ""The Dandy"" who has previously drawn Jak, Agent Dog 2-Zero and, occasionally, Bully Beef and Chips. In Issue 3515, Wayne's style notably changes and looks more cartoony and detailed. As of spring 2011, Thompson's version of Bananaman appears in full"
"with a yellow two tailed cape resembling a banana skin. His superpowers include the ability to fly, superhuman strength (often quoted as ""twenty men... twenty ""big"" men"" but sometimes limitless, with ""nerks"", ""women"" and ""snowmen"" all being used in place of ""men""), and seeming invulnerability. This is offset by the fact that he is just as naive and foolish (if not more so) as his alter ego; as mentioned in the comic once or twice, he has the ""muscles of twenty men and the brains of twenty mussels"". If Bananaman needs extra power, bananas can be eaten for strength boosts,"
"Barrie Appleby Barrie Appleby is a British comics artist who works mainly for Scottish publisher D. C. Thomson & Co., drawing strips such as Dennis the Menace and Roger the Dodger for ""The Beano"" since the 1970s. He has also drawn Cuddles and Dimples for ""The Dandy"", as well as strips for ""Nutty"", ""Hoot"", ""Monster Fun"" and ""Buster"". He also drew Bananaman in the BEEB comic. In 1999, he took over Bananaman in the Dandy from John Geering. He returned for a short time to do Bananaman in 2008. In 2003, he took over Roger the Dodger after the death"
"colour over two pages. From 1983 to 1986, Bananaman also had his own annual. This was unusual because, unlike many other comics at the time, ""Nutty"" never had an annual. Unlike Dennis the Menace and Bash Street Kids, which mostly consisted of reprints, these annuals were entirely new material. In Issue 3618, dated 14 January 2012, Bananaman made his debut appearance, as John Geering reprints, in ""The Beano"", however he continued to appear in ""The Dandy"". Another ""Beano"" character, Bananagirl of ""Super School"", was revealed to be his cousin. The Dandy print comic ended in December 2012, but Bananaman was"
"of Supercaptaincoolman"", which he often gets in trouble because he habitually reads in during school. Curtis' best friend is Gunk, a caucasian, cross-eyed, magical boy, who comes from a faraway, fictional place called Flyspeck Island. Gunk would visit with Curtis once in a while, but he's not without his pet Flyspeck Island chameleon who tags along for the ride and make Curtis' life miserable with his highly mischievous antics. Curtis often tangles with his three adversaries, Mrs. Nelson, Derrick, and ""Onion"". Mrs. Nelson is his overweight, middle-aged teacher who is at odds with him for his antics, his bad grades,"
"Mr. Snuffleupagus Aloysius Snuffleupagus (), more commonly known as Mr. Snuffleupagus, Snuffleupagus or Snuffy for short, is one of the characters on ""Sesame Street"", an educational television program for young children. He is a woolly mammoth-like creature, without tusks or (visible) ears, and has a long thick pointed tail, similar in shape to that of a dinosaur (like a sauropod; in particular an Apatosaurus) or other reptile. He has long thick brown hair and a trunk, or ""snuffle"", that drags along the ground. He is Big Bird's best friend and has a baby sister named Alice. He also attends ""Snufflegarten""."
"of Ice Haven. Julie Rathman – An overweight friend of Violet's who works at a stationery store and is generally miserable. Kim Lee – A convenience store worker who is uncommunicative with customers. Paula – A young girl that goes to school with Charles and Carmichael. She is taking ballet and is revealed to have a particularly gloomy outlook. George – Charles's young neighbor in whom he confides. George rarely speaks and is never seen without his toy, Blue Bunny. Blue Bunny – George's stuffed animal. In a short comic, Blue Bunny is shown in his anthropomorphic form, where he"
"Carol McCormick has a job washing dishes at the Olive Garden. Kenny has an older brother named Kevin. He also has a younger sister who is shown with his family in the season nine episode ""Best Friends Forever"", but does not appear until the 15th season episode ""The Poor Kid"", where her name is revealed to be Karen, whom he loves unconditionally. Kenny is friends with Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Butters. Kenny is regularly teased for living in poverty, particularly by Cartman. Kenny's superhero alter ego, Mysterion, first appeared in the Season 13 episode ""The Coon"", as a rival to"
"Kranti and Bananabelle) discussing politics, Bunnista is seen giving a final, saracastic comment in the final panel. Victoria is an anthropomorphic guinea pig and is Bunnista's girl friend. She shares the same radical views as Bunnista and has recently been seen wearing a bikini emblazoned with the Communist hammer and sickle. Nikko is Kranti’s brother, who is addicted to pop culture and television. In one storyline, Nikko was accepted to appear in the television series Fear Factor, only to humiliate himself when he got sick trying to perform one of his stunts (licking the ears of Jesse Helms). Javier is"
"Funshine alerts them of an unhappy girl named Anna. Enlisting Grumpy Bear to go along, she takes a Cloud Mobile down to Earth. When the two bears visit Anna, they learn that her best friend has moved, and her younger brother Peter is more interested in adventures. As they talk about the virtues of friendship, a burst of light startles them. Eventually, a tall wooden Nutcracker doll emerges from a black portal, along with a band of rats (led by the Rat King) who are after him. When the group hides from their foes, the Nutcracker recollects some of his"
"The Banana Man The Banana Man was a vaudeville character created by Adolf Proper (November 27, 1886–December 17, 1950) who worked under the stage name ""A. Robins"". The Banana Man (BZ) act consisted of Proper, dressed as a clownish character in a baggy tuxedo, producing an amazing and apparently impossible number of props from countless pockets and secret places in his costume. He would then perform various clown routines with the props. These props included (among many other things) a clarinet, a mandolin, a huge magnet, a violin, a music stand, several watermelons, and three hundred bananas. He did not"
"Betty Grable. Sam Levine (May 15, 1881–November 13, 1974) bought Proper's original props and gimmicks from Proper's estate, and performed as The Banana Man on ""Captain Kangaroo"" and ""The Ed Sullivan Show"". ""Allan Jones"" of Cleveland, TN purchased the entire Banana Man props and gimmicks sometime in the early 2000's. The Banana Man The Banana Man was a vaudeville character created by Adolf Proper (November 27, 1886–December 17, 1950) who worked under the stage name ""A. Robins"". The Banana Man (BZ) act consisted of Proper, dressed as a clownish character in a baggy tuxedo, producing an amazing and apparently impossible"
"board the submarine and battle against him in there; however, he escapes once again. Once the Kongs collect all DK coins, they give the coins to Funky, who in exchange gives them a gyrocopter. The duo then finds an enigmatic creature called the Banana Bird Queen, who is bound to a barrier cast by K. Roolenstein. She tells the Kongs that she can only be freed if her separated children are returned to her, and that she will rid the land of K. Rool if she is freed. The Kongs find each of her children in a cave, where one"
"and uncle and his maternal cousin will be introduced. Franklin's parents are the only couple in Woodland to be of different ages. Most of the married couples in Woodland have the two people the same age. And there are most couples in Woodland have married twin siblings. Franklin's best friend is Bear, who is a bear that loves to eat and, in later seasons, has a sister named Beatrice. His other close friend is Snail, a garden snail who considers Franklin to be his best friend. One of Franklin's other friends that appears most often on the series is Beaver."
"Andrea Beaumont Andrea Beaumont, also known as the Phantasm, is a fictional supervillain or antiheroine in the DC animated universe created by Alan Burnett and Paul Dini. Beaumont first appeared as the main antagonist in the 1993 animated film """", where she was established as the ex-fiancée of Bruce Wayne/Batman. Dana Delany provided the voice work for Andrea and Stacy Keach provided the electronically modified voice of her ""Phantasm"" alter ego. Andrea Beaumont has made occasional cameo appearances in various ""Batman"" titles in her Phantasm guise, often as a freelance spy, thief and assassin. Andrea is based loosely on a"
"Elina and soon, Elina learns from a young sea-butterfly fairy that her friend Nalu, the merman prince, has been kidnapped by several of Laverna's Fungi at the Crystal Cove. The banished Laverna is seeking out the Immunity Berry, a berry that causes whoever eats it to be immune to all magic. Since Nalu knows how to find the berry, Laverna had sent her Fungi to force Nalu to lead them to the Immunity Berry. Fungus Maximus, the leader of the Fungi, asks Nalu to take them to the Immunity Berry, but as Nalu refused, Fungus Maximus threatens to pour a"
"on beautiful Sun Sun Beach, located, of course, on tropical Sun Sun Island. After enjoying a splash in the ocean, a hungry DK and his friends saw a massive banana floating atop a mountain. Without a moment's hesitation, DK up and raced for the mountaintop. Who knows what kind of adventure he'll find there! When DK, Cranky Kong, and Diddy Kong reached the top, they encountered Xananab, an alien that looked like a banana. But they also saw King K. Rool and his four Kremling advisors making off with the five Crystal Bananas, five objects Xananab wanted back. DK agreed"
"Lola Bunny Lola Bunny is a ""Looney Tunes"" cartoon character portrayed as an anthropomorphic female rabbit who first appeared in the 1996 film ""Space Jam"". She is Bugs Bunny's girlfriend, and was created as the ""female merchandising counterpart"" of the character. Lola first appeared in the 1996 film ""Space Jam"". She is shown with tan fur, blonde bangs, and wears a purple rubber band on both ears like a ponytail. She has aqua colored eyes and a slim hourglass figure. Lola is voiced by Kath Soucie in the film. Lola was created to serve as a romantic interest for Bugs."