History ComicStrip / Bananaman

* ProgressivelyPrettier: The villain Witchy Woman started out as [[WitchClassic a typical ugly witch]] with a [[GagNose large, wart-covered nose]], but after the strip moved to The Beano she was redesigned to appear [[HotWitch younger and more attractive]], with the only physical features setting her apart from other women being her green hair and skin.

* ShoutOut: In a two-pater published in 2014, Bananaman tangles with Miracle Banana and Captain Banana, banana-themed versions of ComicBook/MiracleMan and [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]], respectively.

* ProgressivelyPrettier: The villain Witchy Woman started out as [[WitchClassic a typical ugly witch with a large, wart-covered nose]], but after the strip moved to The Beano she was redesigned to appear [[HotWitch younger and more attractive]], with the only physical features setting her apart from other women being her green hair and skin.

* ProgressivelyPrettier: The villain Witchy Woman started out as a typical ugly witch with a bulbous nose covered in warts, but after the strip moved to The Beano she was redesigned to look younger and more attractive, with the only physical features setting her apart from other women being her green hair and skin.

* SuperGenderBender: In one strip from the 00's, Eric notices some bananas on sale that are sourced from places with girl's names like St. Lucia. On trying one of them, Eric finds himself changed into a gender-flipped version of Bananaman. One day saved and half a dozen gender-based jokes later, Bananawoman changes back...but Eric finds himself now wearing a skirt, right in front of the paparazzi.

* BruceWayneHeldHostage: In the episode "Trouble at the Mill", Appleman helds Eric and his cousin Samantha hostage in an attempt to force the first one into telling him where Bananaman is.

* BatmanParody: Not the only superhero being parodied, but definitely the target of some elements.

* LanternJawOfJustice

* ILoveNuclearPower: One possible origin story involved General Blight stealing a valuable radioactive material and hiding it inside a banana, only for baby Eric (just having been born) to eat it and... turn into a fully adult Bananaman [[RuleOfFunny wearing a nappy and still sounding like a baby]]).

''Bananaman'' is a [[BritishComics British comic]] strip about Eric Wimp, a young boy who could change into a [[IdiotHero brawny but not terribly bright]] superhero by eating a banana. Luckily for world peace, his enemies were usually even more incompetent than he was. Originally the cover feature in ''Nutty'', when that comic folded the strip moved to ''Comicbook/TheDandy'' (where much was made of the slight similarity in appearance between Bananaman and Desperate Dan). With the ''Dandy'' ''also'' having gone out of print in 2012, he now appears in ''ComicBook/TheBeano'' (with there being some overlap when he was appearing in both comics simultaneously).

During the 1980s, the comics were adapted into [[WesternAnimation/{{Bananaman}} a series of animated short]]s, which is how the character is best known outside Britain. In the United States, {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} showed ''Bananaman'' as a filler program, often after ''WesternAnimation/DangerMouse''.[[note]]Which, even with commercials ended well before the usual 30-minute runtime.[[/note]] The animated series has its own page, so please add tropes related to it there.

During the 1980s, the comics were adapted into [[WesternAnimation/{{Bananaman}} a series of animated short]]s, which is how the character is best known outside Britain. In the United States, {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} showed ''Bananaman'' as a filler program, often after ''WesternAnimation/DangerMouse''.[[note]]Which, even with commercials ended well before the usual 30-minute runtime.[[/note]]

* EvenEvilHasStandards: One episode takes place at a circus and by coincidence General Blight and Bananaman end up together in one of those two-man horse costumes. When they realize who else is in they start start bopping each other, but after a bit of it General Blight realizes even he doesn't have it in him to ruin the good time of all the kids watching and calls a truce.

-> ''This is 29 Acacia Road, and this is Eric, a schoolboy who leads an exciting double life. For when Eric eats a banana, an amazing transformation occurs!''

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During the 1980s, the comics were adapted into a series of animated shorts, which is how the character is best known outside Britain. In the United States, {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} showed ''Bananaman'' as a filler program, often after ''WesternAnimation/DangerMouse''.[[note]]Which, even with commercials ended well before the usual 30-minute runtime.[[/note]]

* BananaPeel: Bananaman used them on two green aliens at one point after eating two bananas.

* BreakingTheFourthWall: In-universe in the animated series. The newsreader would announce that some terrible new danger had arisen, and then reach out of the TV set, give Bananaman a prod and point out that this was his cue to go into action. He appreciated this, and gave her bouquets from his side of the wall.

* ChainedToARailway: "The Kidnap Caper" has General Blight kidnap the Chairman of the United Nations club committee and chain him to a railway, with Bananaman having to get the combination to free him for ransom money.
* CoolAirship: Weatherman has an airship with a pilot cabin.
* DastardlyWhiplash: General Blight is a typical villain of this sort with his scheming, mustache, and tone of voice. The only thing that's different is his military outfit.
* DeliveryStork: Crow carries Dr. Gloom as a baby back to General Blight like a stork.
* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: The page quote above is actually the second version of the shorts' intro. The first had both "amazing double life" and "amazing transformation".
* DestructiveSavior: The police department had a character whose whole job was fixing the holes in the wall Bananaman would make whenever they called him for help.

* EpisodeTitleCard: Every episode starts with a title card presented on a blue background with yellow words.

* FountainOfYouth: Dr. Gloom turns Bananaman into a toddler with a beam. He turns back into an adult with the help of a banana and rebounds the beam back at Dr. Gloom.

* HumanPopsicle: Weatherman has a ray gun which freezes people or puts them in ice cuboids.

* JailBake: The Heavy Mob tries to use a cake to escape, putting several tools inside (though the metal detector only notices three). One member tries to pass it off as healthy, with lots of iron.

* LimitedAnimation: ''Really'' noticeable in the animated shorts.

* MajorInjuryUnderreaction: After getting hit on the head with a large hammer by Dr. Gloom and before being rendered unconscious, Bananaman only responds with a small, delayed "ouch".

* NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: Beyond his usual FlyingBrick abilities, the animated shorts tended to give Bananaman whatever banana-themed gadget would be most helpful at the time.

* PieInTheFace: Bananaman throws a "heavier than air" custard pie at Weatherman's face.

* RedheadInGreen: Fiona always wears a green outfit as a reporter and has red hair.

* {{Snowlems}}: Weatherman has a robot snowman standing guard at Ice Station Zero.
* TheStrengthOfTenMen: The animated series has the narrator point out that Bananaman has the strength of twenty men. Adds Bananaman, "Twenty ''big'' men."

* TheTelevisionTalksBack: When Bananaman wonders where Dr. Gloom is, Fiona the newscaster tells him where he is and even points at him through the television.

* ThemeMusicPowerUp: When Eric turns into Bananaman, a distinct and triumpthant theme plays.

* ThisIsADrill: The Mole uses a huge drill machine.

* VillainousFriendship: General Blight's and Dr. Gloom are schoolchums who work together to stop Bananaman.

* OlderAlterEgo