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The first of these publications, The Dandy, commenced in 1937 and was followed by The Beano on 26 July 1938.

A third paper, The Magic Comic, aimed at a slightly younger audience, followed in July 1939, but ceased publication in early 1941, due to paper rationing.

Wartime shortages also prevented the New Big Five project from being completed.