Hap Hazzard

Hap Hazzard was a strip written and drawn by Steve Dillon which appeared in 2000 AD progs 561, 567, 588, 609, 610 and 1164 (the final episode was scripted by Hayden Nash, the winner of a competition). The eponymous Hap, a lovable loafer somewhat similar in circumstances and demeanour to Peter Milligan's Swifty, lives on "a small planet in a downwardly mobile area of the galaxy" called Fred's Planet. (It was discovered by a space pirate called Fredrik Stardancer who decided to name the new world after himself but didn't have much imagination). Hap is permanently skint and spends his time hanging out with dodgy characters such as the oft-mentioned but never seen 'Joey the Neck' in an attempt to earn some creds. Lurching from crisis to crisis but somehow managing to avoid death or serious injury, he is assisted by his good friend Tricky (who never removes his sunglasses) and his long-suffering girlfriend Sharon.

Standard dialogue
Sharon: "A slow, painful death would be too good for you, Hazzard!"

Hap: "What have I ever done to deserve this?"

Tricky: "I'll give you a list by Tuesday!" 2000 AD prog 561.