Editing Roger the Dodger (section)

==Characteristics==
Unlike most Beano characters, Roger does not intentionally cause chaos and mayhem, despite his attempts at dodging responsibilities and punishments often creating it. Ken Reid's early stories frequently had Roger get caught by his family members, that do not hesitate with the cruelty of their vengeance. Reid's final panels would show Roger being forced to do his chore (or clean up after his antics create more damage than intended) as a family member (usually his father) supervises with a smirk. In earlier strips, Roger would often be spanked by his father's slipper as punishment.

Roger has dark hair with a shaggy tuft at the front. He wears a red-and-black [[Chequered cloth|chequered]] jumper over his white, collared shirt. Initially he wore a tie, but this was discontinued in the 21st century, as well as the black shorts he also wore, that were changed to black trousers in the 1970s.