Memory Banks was the name given to a comic cartoon strip created by Mark Bennington, which appeared in ''
Whizzer and Chips
''Whizzer and Chips'' was a British comics magazine that ran from 18 October 1969 to 27 October 1990, when it merged with the comic '' Buster''. As with most comics of the time, ''Whizzer and Chips'' was dated one week ahead of the day it actu ...
'' and then went on to appear in ''
Buster''.
The cartoon strip was about a boy called Bernie Banks, who had a very bad memory. The name of the strip was an ironic and sarcastic take on this. Despite several tricks tried by himself and other people, he would always fail to remember something important which is what provided the main plot of each strip.
In the final issue of ''
Buster'', it was revealed that he died because he forgot to keep breathing.
Back Page Of The Very Last Issue Of Buster - 4 January 2000
Mark Bennington has also drawn Go Compare for The Dandy
''The Dandy'' was a British children's comic magazine published by the Dundee based publisher DC Thomson. The first issue was printed in December 1937, making it the world's third-longest running comic, after '' Il Giornalino'' (cover dated 1 O ...
and Jungle Jane, Captain Crook, and Fission Chips for Lucky Bag Comic.
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Fleetway and IPC Comics
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