The Bumpkin Billionaires

The Bumpkin Billionaires

"The Bumpkin Billionaires" was originally a comic strip in the UK comic "Whoopee!". It first appeared in issue 1, dated 9 March 1974.

The main characters in the story were a family of four yokels ("Ma" and "Pa", and their children Billy and Daisy) who had come into a great deal of money (possibly inspired by "The Beverly Hillbillies"). Unhappy with their new way of life, they tried to get rid of their wealth using a variety of schemes. Trying to stop them was their long-suffering bank manager.

The stories usually ended with the Bumpkins' schemes backfiring, leaving them either as well off they were before, or even more wealthy, much to the delight of the bank manager. Proved very popular with kids.

When "Whoopee!" merged with "Whizzer and Chips" in 1985, the strip went with it, becoming part of the "Whizzer" section. Likewise, when "Whizzer and Chips" merged with "Buster" in 1990, the strip continued there. It remained in "Buster" until the comic's last issue at the beginning of 2000, though, as with all other strips by this time, it had by now become a reprint. it was drawn by Mike Lacey throughout except for the last years in "Whizzer and Chips" by Jim Hanson.


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