Out of Context Biffo the Bear

Biffo waves as he opens a Biffo-shaped door cut into his existing door. Heh-heh! Who's a clever Biffo then?

Beano #378, October 15, 1949

You, the reader, chuckle at Biffo's rascally antics as he floats over a river holding a balloon with "Who Hasn't?" written on it. READER'S VOICE: Heh-heh! Who's a clever Biffo, then?

Beano #2061, January 16, 1982

Biffo flees from an angry mob as a parcel labeled "Buster" bounces ahead of him. ANGRY MOBGOER: It's all Biffo's fault! After him!

Beano #1191, May 15, 1965

Biffo lifts up one end of Buster's bed, sending him sliding out into a tub full of water or some other sort of liquid, thus wakening him from his peaceful slumber. BIFFO: This usually wakens him. Hup! BUSTER: Splutter! Yaroop!

Beano #1748, January 17, 1976

Buster opens Biffo's door to see what is on the TV, causing Biffo to fall over upside-down and glassy-eyed. BUSTER: What's on the TV, Biffo?

Beano #757, January 19, 1957

Onlookers simultaneously panic and cheer wildly as Biffo balances on a tightrope with his tongue while gripping a parasol between his feet. One must be careful not to think too deeply upon where the rest of the parasol's handle has gone. ONLOOKER: I can't look! ANOTHER ONLOOKER: Stop him, somebody!

Beano #526, August 16, 1952

Draw yourself, or whatever you like, in the style of Onfim (no AI)

cc @oocbiffo.bsky.social

Biffo defeats famous wrestler The Python by secretly sticking him to the mat with toffee, earning him a 5 pound note as the announcer raises his hand in victory. Buster is HORRIFIED. ANNOUNCER: The Python can't get up. You win, Biffo! BIFFO (thinking): Ho! Ho! It's the toffee that's sticking him down!

Beano #848, October 18, 1958

Biffo finds joy in Buster getting buried under a pile of snow. BIFFO: Ha! Ha! Ha!

Beano #1277, January 7, 1967

A greasy, stringy-haired clown cannot resist smashing his plate of mashed potatoes in Biffo's face. He claims to be sorry for his actions but the sincerity of his apology is questionable. GREASY, STRINGY-HAIRED CLOWN: Oops! Sorry! I couldn't resist it!

Beano #1812, April 9, 1977

Biffo, wearing a tuxedo and silk hat (but no shoes) stands on stage and performs his famous Bird Impersonations routine for a crowd of enthralled geriatrics. STAGE MANAGER: Brilliant bird impersonations, Biffo! GERIATRIC WOMAN: Super!

Beano #1597, February 24, 1973

Biffo attempts to cure Buster's toothache by tying one end of a string to the tooth and the other end to a rocket that is scheduled to take a test flight to the moon later that afternoon. BIFFO: When the rocket goes off, it will take your bad tooth up to the moon!

Beano #651, January 8, 1955

Biffo has trapped his nephews, Cuddly and Dudley, inside a crudely-constructed wooden prison cell so he can renovate his kitchen in peace, but has made the foolish mistake of leaving their Junior Carpenter Set (which apparently contains a saw among other dangerous tools) within their reach. BIFFO: They should be safe in that play-pen. Now to re-decorate the kitchen. CUDDLY AND/OR DUDLEY: We'll soon saw our way out of here!

Beano #1617, July 14, 1973

Biffo cries for Buster (who for some reason was present in the room while Biffo was bathing) to fetch the plumber as he has once again gotten his toe stuck in the bathtub tap and wrenched it loose from the pipes, sending a geyser of water spraying everywhere. BIFFO: Hurry up and fetch the plumber!

Beano #983, May 20, 1961

Biffo blasts an obese cop in the face with a snowball launched from his iconic Tuba.

Beano #327, January 24, 1948

Biffo and Buster are playing tennis. Uncle Brumas, an enormous, muscular bear armed with a mace, is the umpire. A poster hanging from the fence shows a gravely injured, bandaged man with the caption "SOMEONE WHO DISAGREED WITH THE UMPIRE". BIFFO: --Uncle Brumas is the umpire and who'd argue with him? Sigh! UNCLE BRUMAS: Snarl!

Buster is trapped in a spool of cable while Biffo sends Whispered Message Clouds up to the waiting ear of an Enormous Red Clown. A Smaller Green Clown lurks ominously nearby. BUSTER: Now what's Biffo up to?

Beano #603, February 6, 1954

Piss drinking bear, I'm sure is that

What an incredible little thing
I will use for horrible things like printing this piss bucket biffo

Biffo's large, muscular Uncle Brumas takes away Biffo's box of Chocolate Biscuits and holds them up far too high for him to reach, then mocks him for his slight stature. UNCLE BRUMAS: Har! Har! Now you're not big enough!

Beano #2278, March 15, 1986

Biffo drowns in a car wash as his boxy orange car fills with water. BIFFO: Gloop! Gloop!

Beano #1633, November 3, 1973

Biffo and Buster stretch a saw across a park pathway just as a Parkie approaches them on his bicycle, unaware of the dual leg amputation that awaits him mere seconds in future. In the background one can see the aftermath of Biffo and Buster's rampage, including a dead cop, two severely injured and agitated geriatrics, and an assortment of destroyed public property. BIFFO: Leggo! BUSTER: No!

Beano #591, November 14, 1953

Biffo's table collapses on top of him, trapping him and scattering his precious leaf collection everywhere. BIFFO: Yulk! I'm trapped!

Beano #1526, October 16, 1971

An Alfred E. Neuman-esque ice cream vendor kicks Biffo in the stomach. His famous motto "Stop Me and Buy One" was obviously a trick intended to lure the hapless Biffo in for a good stomach-kicking, and it paid off in spades!

Beano #340, July 24, 1948

Buster pushes Biffo from behind, causing him to spill his glass into the outstretched hat of a Destitute Street Artist, who displays his drawings of Flowers and a Horse in hopes of earning enough money to survive another day. BUSTER: Hello, Biffo, old pal!

Beano #633, September 4, 1954

The Fire Brigade zooms off to do their Hose Practice at Biffo's. One of the firemen has fallen off the truck and will surely be hurt, so powerful is their desperation to do their Hose Practice at Biffo's. FIREMAN: We've to do our Hose Practice at Biffo's.

Beano #1005, October 21, 1961

Biffo and Buster are about to enjoy some delicious Fish and Chips when suddenly their Aunties Ivy and Audrey burst in through the door and start lecturing them about nutrition, ruining everything. BIFFO: It's Auntie Ivy and Aunty Audrey! AUNTIE IVY AND/OR AUDREY: Tut! Tut! You mustn't eat all that fattening food!

Beano #1730, September 13, 1975

A girl chooses Biffo to repair her broken doll due to his larger physical size. Biffo is punchably smug while Buster has never been angrier in his life. GIRL: Biffo can mend my dolly. He's bigger!

Beano #730, July 14, 1956

Biffo tries to steal an Old Sea Captain's wooden leg. OLD SEA CAPTAIN: Snore wow.

Beano #435, November 18, 1950

Biffo Bathes in Bleach. PANEL 1 - Biffo pours a packet of bleach powder into his bathtub. BIFFO: Smashing stuff, bleach! PANEL 2 - Biffo strips down to his little blue underpants and climbs in. BIFFO: Here goes!

Beano #1051, September 8, 1962