Notable for not only being Bananaman's final appearance in the series but also for being the last in the entire run of comic specials, 1991's A Quarterly Dandy Special No.10 sees Bananaman in Double Trouble!

The story begins with Eric Wimp getting a severe bout of hiccups, which won't go away, even after assistance from his mum (who looks considerably different to her appearance in The Secret of Willie Boggins).  During this time, Eric's dad also makes an extremely rare appearance.

Receiving an emergency phone call from Police Chief O'Reilly, Eric eats a banana to change into his secret superhero identity but his hiccups result in two versions of Bananaman.

​With both considering themselves the superior version, the two squabble and fight.  It soon becomes clear one's good and the other is bad.  Fortunately at this point, readers are able to distinguish who's who thanks to bad Bananaman having longer head horns and thick, dark rings around his eyes.

When good Bananaman gets knocked unconscious, bad Bananaman wastes no time in causing trouble all over Dandytown, beginning with being mean to an old lady and her pet dog who are trying to cross a road, before moving on to inflict pain on Chief O'Reilly by pulling on his nostril hairs and tying them in knots!

When good Bananaman regains consciousness he goes looking for his dastardly doppelgänger, but due to an unfortunate case of mistaken identity, he gets set upon by bad Bananaman's victims.  The nice old lady is especially vengeful, launching her pet dog right into his nose!

Before long, good Bananaman tracks down bad Bananaman and the two scrap again.  During fisticuffs their superpowers fade, resulting in good Eric versus bad Eric.  Conveniently, their fight spills over into a nearby greengrocer’s shop where, thanks to bananas being in stock, they're able to transform once more.

Good Bananaman dubs bad Bananaman "Badanaman" and their feud continues for several pages more, eventually coming full circle in an unexpected way.

With Badanaman seemingly gone for good, the story concludes with Eric Wimp directly addressing the reader in a disconcerting way, creating a dubious open ending!

Printed and published in 1991 by DC Thomson, A Dandy Special No.4 is the second of five Bananaman stories to feature in the series.  Curiously titled The Secret of Willie Boggins, the story reveals Eric Wimp is not the only regular Bananaman character to reside incognito on Acacia Road!

At Number 24, just five doors down from Eric's house, lives Willie Boggins.  Portrayed as a middle-aged man with a receding hairline and an acquired taste for tripe, black pudding and worms (!), his peculiarity becomes the focus of attention from a local news reporter who has grown bored of frequently reporting on Bananaman.  However, unbeknown to all, Willie Boggins is the secret alter-ego of one of Bananaman's arch-villains!

Mirroring Eric Wimp's ability to transform into Bananaman whenever he eats a banana, Willie Boggins changes upon eating a pickled egg.  When this is revealed, the story becomes a slugfest between superhero and supervillain, which only gets zanier with every page turn!

Out of respect for anyone wanting to read The Secret of Willie Boggins, I won't reveal his real identity here.  However, long-time Bananafans may be able to work out who he is by studying the picture above.

​Throughout the story, Eric Wimp's clothes get ripped beyond repair every time he transforms into Bananaman.  As seen on the front cover, regular readers know this isn't the norm;  Eric's clothes usually transform with him.  However, artistic licence has been used on this occasion for a pivotal plot point, resulting in some hilarious moments.

The Secret of Willie Boggins includes a rare appearance of Eric's mum, and the appearance of Willie's mum too!  ​Readers also get to see what happens when Bananaman eats a tall bunch of bananas in one go!

I won't spoil the ending but it does involve a cooling tower being used as an emergency toilet!  Well worth a read if you can get your hands on a copy!

Readers are advised to keep an umbrella close by as next time I'll be diving into Bananaman's third story in the A Dandy Special series:  Stormy Weather!

​Thanks a bunch for stopping by!