A comic strip starring Sir Paul McCartney which was never published has gone on display in a museum.
The Little Sir Paul McCartney cartoon was created for The Dandy by cartoonist Nigel Parkinson, but was never used.
Now, the half-finished storyboard has gone on display at the Liverpool Beatles Museum.
In 1963, the Beatles star told NME magazine it was his dream to appear in The Dandy.
Although the Little Sir Paul McCartney concept was never completed, he did feature in the comic in 2012.
The final issue saw Sir Paul make a cameo appearance, drawn by Mr Parkinson, alongside characters including Desperate Dan.
Mr Parkinson – who draws Dennis the Menace for The Beano – said he sent the star two copies of the comic after it sold out in his local shop.
He said: “He emailed me to say: ‘Thanks so much, it was brilliant.’
“He told me some members of his family said it was the greatest thing he’d ever been associated with.”
The previously unseen Little Sir Paul McCartney strip shows the musician waking up in bed, with the Liver Building visible through his window, and catching a bus before being chased by fans.
It references some of his famous lyrics, from songs including A Hard Day’s Night, Ticket to Ride and I Want To Hold Your Hand.
Mr Parkinson had previously created similar comic strips for X Factor judge Simon Cowell and presenters Ant and Dec. (Standard)
