Korky is rolling a giant snowball down a hill (which has gathered up some interfering mice in it on its travels). Price 7/6 In 2006, the original 1939 Monster Comic was re-printed as a facsimile edition in a collector's slipcase. From 1938 to 1951 the annuals were called The Dandy Monster Comic. The name changed to The Dandy Book in the following year and continued, the year changing for each different annual, until the release of the 2003 book in 2002 when it was renamed "Annual". In 2012 The Dandy featured on a set of stamps issued by the Royal Mail to celebrate Britain's rich comic book heritage.

Sales of The Dandy peaked at over two million in the 1950s; by the time the print version was discontinued in 2012, the circulation had fallen to just 7,489.In 2006, the original 1939 Monster Comic was reprinted as a facsimile edition in a collector's slipcase. The editor of The Dandy from its inception right up until 1982 was Albert Barnes, whose chin was said to the inspiration for Desperate Dan's chisel-jawed good looks. Desperate Dan - This hugely popular desperado from the Wild West become the Dandy's mascot. He was known as the world's strongest man, able to lift a cow with one hand. Desperate Dan is towing a rowing boat (which is carrying the other then-current Dandy characters) with his teeth. Price 3/6 Desperate Dan, Korky the Cat, Keyhole Kate, and the Bamboo Town monkeys are holding up the letter "Y" of "Dandy". Price 2/6

The Dandy annual will be auctioned on the first day of the sale both at the venue and online at www.the-saleroom.com. For more information, visit www.keysauctions.co.uk. Four pictures of Korky fishing in front of a "No Fishing" sign (he is reading a paper when the gamekeeper comes). Price 6/- Six pictures of Korky chasing mice (on account of the fact they have stolen his food) then having a slap-up feed. Price 6/- Korky the Cat flies up into the air after landing on a blanket (which is held by all the other Dandy characters). Price 6/-

Three pictures of Korky in a train with four fishermen. They go through a tunnel and he has eaten all their fish. Price 6/6

Four pictures of Korky stealing a fish which he then hides under a large red top hat (that he wears on his head). Price 6/- Desperate Dan, Korky the Cat, Keyhole Kate and the Bamboo Town monkeys holding up the letter "Y" of "Dandy". Price 2/6 Korky the Cat in a top hat and a bow tie while smoking a cigar, as he walks down a red carpet with Desperate Dan. Price 6/- The Dandy Annual is the current name of the book that has been published every year since 1938, to tie in with the children's comic The Dandy. As of 2015 [update] there have been 78 editions. The Dandy Annual still continues to be published, even though the weekly comic ended in 2013. The annuals are traditionally published in July or August, in time for Christmas, and since 1965 they have had the date of the following year on the cover. Before then no date was given. Three pictures of Korky in a train with some fishermen. They go through a tunnel and he has eaten their fish. Price 6/6Three pictures of Korky in a rowing boat, using a magnet to catch fish (even though fish are not made of metal!). Price 6/6 Three pictures of Korky leaning on a lamppost (he is smoking as a policeman comes, but the smoke is from a fish). Price 7/6 This information is necessary to identify older annuals which are not dated. If an annual is dated 1940, it would have been published in August 1939. Prices are in shillings and pence with one shilling equal to 5p.