Chalky (from Cor!!) Merged with Buster issue dated 22 June 1974 A talented and super fast artist, Chalky would use his chalks on all surfaces, including Walls, fences, pavements, planks and even glass. In the early issues he is a very good character, by the 1990s his character has become more mischievous. Many issues featured his mum and dad. Around 1981 Chalky was voted, by the readers to be more popular than Buster and featured on the front cover for that issue.