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[[File:Beetle Bailey full appearance.jpg|left|thumb|[[Beetle Bailey]]'s appearance in ''[[Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting]]''.]] | [[File:Beetle Bailey full appearance.jpg|left|thumb|[[Beetle Bailey]]'s appearance in ''[[Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting]]''.]] | ||
The series | The series shared some [[crossovers]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] within the pages of ''[[TV Comic]]''. | ||
The first of these occurred in the game ''[[Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting]]'', published in the ''[[TVC Holiday Special 1969|TV Comic Holiday Special 1969]]''. The game featured the character of [[Basil Brush]] (from ''[[Basil Brush (series)|Basil Brush]]'') going around the board and collecting rent from various characters, including [[Beetle Bailey]], who was placed early on the board, awarding Basil with [[£5]]. Much later on the board, "[[The Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]]" appears as an obstacle, sending the player back [[8 (number)|8]] spaces. | |||
[[File:Beetle Bailey takes you on to 37.jpg|thumb|[[Beetle Bailey]]'s appearance in ''[[TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt]]''.]] | |||
The following year, in the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1970]]'', the game ''[[TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt]]'' was released, featuring the [[TV Terrors]] [[hunting]] for [[autographs]]. Partway through the board, they may encounter [[Beetle Bailey]], driving [[Tank (TV Terrors Autograph Hunt)|a tank]], who may take them forward to tile 37, just one tile before [[Third Doctor|Dr. Who]], from whom they can obtain autographs. | |||
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Revision as of 10:01, 14 August 2023
Beetle Bailey is a comic series created by Mort Walker which began on 4 September 1950, and has continued to the present day. For a time, it was published in TV Comic.
The series stars the titular Beetle Bailey, a private operating in a fictional United States Army post.
Crossover
The series shared some crossovers with the Doctor Who universe within the pages of TV Comic.
The first of these occurred in the game Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting, published in the TV Comic Holiday Special 1969. The game featured the character of Basil Brush (from Basil Brush) going around the board and collecting rent from various characters, including Beetle Bailey, who was placed early on the board, awarding Basil with £5. Much later on the board, "Tardis" appears as an obstacle, sending the player back 8 spaces.
The following year, in the TV Comic Holiday Special 1970, the game TV Terrors Autograph Hunt was released, featuring the TV Terrors hunting for autographs. Partway through the board, they may encounter Beetle Bailey, driving a tank, who may take them forward to tile 37, just one tile before Dr. Who, from whom they can obtain autographs.
