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For decades he's been Beano's trusty sidekick.
But Gnasher is no longer the only dog in town, as Britain's longest-running comic is set to feature guide dogs for the first time.
As part of a new strip, Beano's beloved characters meet a guide dog owner who visits them at Bash Street School.
The visit prompts Erbert, who already wears glasses, to admit to his friends that his eyesight is getting worse and that he has been diagnosed with sight loss.
The group then visits a Guide Dog centre where they meet another young boy with sight loss who has a 'buddy dog' that helps him with everyday tasks.
For decades he's been Beano's trusty sidekick. But Gnasher is no longer the only dog in town, as Britain's longest-running comic is set to feature guide dogs for the first time
As part of a new strip, Beano's beloved characters meet a guide dog owner who visits them at Bash Street School
These two characters are based on seven-year-old Alex McQueen, from the West Midlands, and his buddy dog called Chance, who were 'Beanofied' for the special edition.
Alex's mother Lindsey said: 'For Alex and Chance to be turned into comic characters in Beano is extremely exciting for him and all the family.
'Not just because he will be appearing in the comic, but because he is excited to show off Chance to the world.
