The Perishers

In The Perishers (1963–1990, Mirror Books), a scrappy gang of British kids navigated postwar life with a mix of mischief and heart, their adventures unfolding across 27 issues. The series’ enduring charm came from Dennis Collins’s reliably warm and expressive art, which anchored the strip’s long run in the pages of the Daily Mirror. A beloved staple of UK newspaper comics, it stands as a fondly remembered slice of everyday childhood, capturing the era’s humor and resilience without ever straying into sentimentality.