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{{Short description|British comic book character}}
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{{Beano strip|
image=|
strip_name=Gordon Bennett|
creator=Jimmy Hansen|
artist=Robert Leighton|
start_issue=3281|
start_date=1999|
finish=2005|
characters=Gordon Bennett, Mr Nimby|
format=Discontinued (cancelled)|
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'''Gordon Bennett''' is a comic book character, who appeared in [[The Beano]] (but previously the [[The Beezer|Beezer]] Annuals), and is named after the exclamation '[[Gordon Bennett (phrase)|Gordon Bennett]]'.
== Appearances and characteristics ==
The character originally appeared between 1999 and 2000, originally drawn by Jimmy Hansen who had previously drawn ''First Class''. He appeared as a "Guest Star", but returned after a five-year hiatus, in issue 3281, dated 4 June 2005, drawn by Robert Leighton, creators of Ridge Rescue 4. He plays pranks on Mr. Nifty, the neighbour who hates him, as a result of which he shouts "Gordon Bennett!". Their relationship is similar to what the American [[Dennis the Menace (U.S.)|Dennis the Menace]] does to his grumpy neighbour Mr. Wilson. He was running to be voted to stay in the comic but lost with [[Tricky Dicky (comics)|Tricky Dicky]] and [[Inspector Horse and Jocky]]. [[The Three Bears (comic strip)|The Three Bears]] won.
== Name change ==
With the 2005 run, Mr Nifty's name was changed to Mr [[NIMBY]] (a popular acronym for "Not in My Back Yard").
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