To perform these tasks he enlists the help of his many 'dodge books'. ==Character history== He first appeared in issue 561, dated 18 April 1953.
His vehicle was a checkered bumper car. Roger also featured as a character in The Beano Interactive DVD which consisted of mini-games and a few short animations. ==See also== The Beano ==References== Beano strips Male characters in comics Child characters in comics Comics set in the United Kingdom Fictional British people British comics characters School-themed comics Gag-a-day comics 1953 comics debuts Comics characters introduced in 1953
Originally drawn by Ken Reid, Gordon Bell took over in 1959, but Roger dodged his way out of the Beano in 1960.
Originally drawn by Ken Reid, Gordon Bell took over in 1959, but Roger dodged his way out of the Beano in 1960.
However, if taken into account the strip's absence in 1960 then he would be the third longest-running behind Minnie the Minx. ==Characteristics== Roger is a crafty-looking ten-year-old boy who sports a red-and-black chequered jersey with a white shirt collar poking out.
He returned, drawn by Bob McGrath, in April 1961.
Ken Reid was re-commissioned to draw the strip in 1962, and Robert Nixon when Reid left D.
Upon his debut, Roger sported the usual school boy shorts, however he began wearing trousers during the 1970s. Roger, unlike most Beano characters, does not go out of his way to cause chaos and mayhem.
When Nixon left in 1973, Tom Lavery began drawing the strip, who was then followed by Frank McDiarmid in 1976. Ten years later, after Euan Kerr took over as Beano editor, Nixon returned, drawing in a noticeably different style from the one before.
When Nixon left in 1973, Tom Lavery began drawing the strip, who was then followed by Frank McDiarmid in 1976. Ten years later, after Euan Kerr took over as Beano editor, Nixon returned, drawing in a noticeably different style from the one before.
Since Appleby stopped drawing Roger, the comic has run reprints of Robert Nixon strips from the 1980s.
Roger's strip was given a second page in 1986.
Between 1986 and 1992, a spin-off strip appeared at the end called Roger the Dodger's Dodge Clinic.
These two mainly appeared in the 1990s, though Pete did reappear in the 2006 Beano Annual.
Between 1986 and 1992, a spin-off strip appeared at the end called Roger the Dodger's Dodge Clinic.
Roger is often shown in other Beano characters' stories offering "help", which he took to a new level in Beano issue 2648 from April 1993.
This issue marked Roger's 40th birthday, and to celebrate he made appearances in every strip in the comic. Nixon continued drawing it until his death in October 2002, though due to the strips being drawn months in advance, his strips continued appearing in the Beano until the end of January 2003, when artist Barrie Appleby took over.
This issue marked Roger's 40th birthday, and to celebrate he made appearances in every strip in the comic. Nixon continued drawing it until his death in October 2002, though due to the strips being drawn months in advance, his strips continued appearing in the Beano until the end of January 2003, when artist Barrie Appleby took over.
He drew the strip until 2011, when he stopped to concentrate on Dennis and Gnasher, though Trevor Metcalfe drew a few strips in 2003 and 2004, and there have also been some Robert Nixon reprints during 2005 and 2006.
He drew the strip until 2011, when he stopped to concentrate on Dennis and Gnasher, though Trevor Metcalfe drew a few strips in 2003 and 2004, and there have also been some Robert Nixon reprints during 2005 and 2006.
He drew the strip until 2011, when he stopped to concentrate on Dennis and Gnasher, though Trevor Metcalfe drew a few strips in 2003 and 2004, and there have also been some Robert Nixon reprints during 2005 and 2006.
He is also usually attired in a white tie, however, the Barrie Appleby strips dropped this around 2005.
He drew the strip until 2011, when he stopped to concentrate on Dennis and Gnasher, though Trevor Metcalfe drew a few strips in 2003 and 2004, and there have also been some Robert Nixon reprints during 2005 and 2006.
These two mainly appeared in the 1990s, though Pete did reappear in the 2006 Beano Annual.
He drew the strip until 2011, when he stopped to concentrate on Dennis and Gnasher, though Trevor Metcalfe drew a few strips in 2003 and 2004, and there have also been some Robert Nixon reprints during 2005 and 2006.
When the Beano was revamped on 8 August 2012, Appleby started drawing Roger again and Roger's parents were made younger.
In the 75th birthday issue released on 24 July 2013, Jamie Smart took over as artist.
On 9 April 2014, Wayne Thompson replaced Jamie Smart as Roger's artist, until Barrie Appleby returned to draw the strip temporarily, before Wayne Thompson surprisingly returned.
In 2017, writing duties for the strip were taken over by Danny Pearson. Roger is currently the second longest-running character in the Beano, behind only Dennis the Menace.
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