1 Beano:
Dennis the Menace, Minnie the Minx and the Bash Street Kids are among the favourite characters.
2 Dandy: Since 1937 it has been following the adventures of Korky the Cat and the iconic hero Desperate Dan.
3 Beezer: This one ran for 37 years with Nero and Zero and Nosey Parker among the favourites.
4 Victor: Characters included Alf Tupper, Gorgeous Gus and Morgyn the Mighty.
5 Eagle: Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, was the best-known character in the comic.
6 Buster: Buster himself was the main character, along with Fuss Pot and Tom Thug.
7 Lion: For 24 years readers followed Karl the Viking and Robot Archie.
8 Hotspur: Journalist King Cobra and Royal Marine Union Jack Jackson were among the favourites.
9 Tiger: It was bought by the thousands so schoolboys could read about Roy of the Rovers.
10 Topper: Beryl the Peril, Keyhole Kate and Mickey the Monkey were among the most popular characters.
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