''Bobo'' is a

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, created by Lars Mortimer, published periodically between 1978 and 1990.Lambiek
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", encountering adventures in the forest, and occasionally the town nearby. He is fond of sandwiches with cucumbers, and always carries around his "flaxkikare", (lit. akin to "flash telescope"), a telescope which could transport the user to the area looked at. "Bobo" had his own magazine from 1978 to 1989. A group of spin-off characters, "Gnuttarna", later had their own magazine.

Names of the magazine

*''Bobo'' (1978–1985) *''Bobo och skogsvännerna'' (1986–1988) *''Bobo och Gnuttarna'' (1988–1989) *''Gnuttarna'' (1990) *''Gnuttarna & c:o'' (1985–1988), published parallel with Bobo *''Christmas

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'' (1979–1989)

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