Cheeky Weekly – Nostalgia Central

This IPC comic was launched in October 1977, following the popularity of the buck-toothed character Cheeky, a member of the Krzy Gang in IPC’s Krazy comic.

The comic featured a supporting cast of “Pin-up Pals” that Cheeky met on his travels around town, including:

• 6 Million Dollar Gran: A bionic parody that later became “Robot Granny”.
• Disaster Des
• Elephant on the Run
• Lily Pop: A pneumatic lollipop lady.
• Mustapha Mi££ion: A wealthy character originally introduced in Cheeky’s fictional “Mystery Comic” within the comic.
• Ursula the Usherette: A monstrous cinema employee.
• Walter Wurx: An incontinent character often used for “lavatorial” humour.

Other regular strips included:

• James Bold: A detective/adventure series.
• Skateboard Squad: A trio of skateboarders (Skipper, Skatie, and their dog Wipe-Out) who used their boards to solve crimes and right wrongs. Renamed Speed Squad in later issues.
• The Space Family Robinson: A sci-fi adventure strip.

After 117 issues, Cheeky Weekly merged into Whoopee! on 2 February 1980.