Roger the Dodger

This article is about The Beano comic strip. For other uses, see Roger Dodger.

Roger Dawson
Character from The Beano
Publication information
Star of
  • Roger the Dodger (1953 – present)
  • Roger the Dodger's Dodge Clinic (1986–1992)
  • Roger the Toddler (1989)
  • Roger's Dodge Diary (2011)
First appearance
  • Issue 561
  • (18 April 1953)
Appearance timelineIssues 561 – 928,[1] 980[2] – present
Creator(s)Beano staff
Author(s)Uncredited
Illustrator(s)
Roger Dawson (first generation)
FamilyBill Dawson (father), Willow Dawson (mother), Dodge Cat (pet), Roger's sister
FriendsDave, Crafty Colin, and Sneaky Pete
EnemiesCruncher Kerr
Roger Dawson (second generation)
FamilyAlfred Dawson (father)[3]
FriendsDave
Also appeared in
Beano works
  • The Beano Annual (1955 – present)
  • The Beano Summer Special (1964 – present)
  • Beano Comic Library (issues 12, 22, 30, 46, 58, 63, 72, 78, 94, 108, 150)
DC Thomson works
  • Fun Size Comics
  • The Dandy (1987)
  • The Best of The Beezer (issues 1 and 2)
  • Hoot (1986)

Roger the Dodger[3] is a comic strip character from the comic magazine The Beano. He first appeared in his eponymous comic strip in 1953,[4] and is one of the longest-running characters, characterised by his tactics for avoiding responsibility and his parents' rules, or simply making chores easier, usually with the help of instructional "dodge" books.

  1. ^ "Roger the Dodger". The Beano. No. 928. Illustrated by Gordon Bell. D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. 30 April 1960.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ "Roger the Dodger". The Beano. No. 980. Illustrated by Bob McGrath. D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. 29 April 1961.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ a b "Beano Superstars - Roger the Dodger - Beano.com".
  4. ^ @ARTandHUE (18 April 2020). "Happy 67th Birthday to Roger the Dodger! Roger first appeared in Beano issue number 561 dated April 18th 1953. Discover @ARTandHUE's stylish Beano pop art prints in 3 sizes & 18 colours at http://artandhue.com/beano #TheBeano #Beano @BeanoOfficial #RogerTheDodger" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 April 2020 – via Twitter.