The Legend Of Lord Snooty And His Pals - 60 Years Of Classic Cartoon Art Hardback Book 1998 Shop Stock Room Find. Released by D C Thompson in 1998 in celebration of 60 years of Lord Snooty and his palls appearance in the Beano Comic. This fantastic The Legend Of Lord Snooty And Pals features a selection of his hilarious adventures, taken from sixty years of classic cartoon strips. Lord Snooty and his pals made his first appearance in the number one issue of The Beano Comic which was launched on July 30th 1938. Since then, Snooty has featured in more than 2000 episodes. Brand Shop Stock Room Find. Discovered in the store room of a closing down shop with a whole host of other annuals from a similar era. All orders received before 4.00pm Monday to Fridays are shipped the same day