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Sunday 26 July 2020

1977 No.14, 1984 No.16, 1979 No.22 and bonus 1984 No.51 (full issues)...

We start today with another 1977 issue from me, that is No.14 with the first appearance of William Brown, to go with that from Dan is 1984 No.16.  Another requested issue is next, No.22 from 1979, with thanks to Dan for the CHiPs feature/poster, and we finish with another from Dan, that's No.51 from 1984...


2nd april 1977 - No.14 (full issue)

Cover: Adrian Dannatt and Bonnie Langford by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe)The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury), Just William (Arthur Ranson), The Tomorrow People (MIke Noble), The Bionic Woman (John M. Burns), and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe).


14th april 1984 - No.16 (full Issue)

Cover: Duran Duran.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), Terrahawks (Steve Kyte) The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie), Knight Rider (Barrie Mitchell), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Bucks Fizz (Kim Raymond).



26th may 1979 - No.22 (full issue)

Cover: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Lindsay Wagner and Lee Majors by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe)Dick Turpin (Martin Asbury), Enid Blyton's famous Five (Mike Noble), Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo)Bionic Action (Ron Tiner)CHiPs (Arthur Ranson), and Mind your Language (Bill Titcombe).


15th december 1984 - No.51 (full Issue)

Cover: Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), Terrahawks (Steve Kyte) The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie), Knight Rider (Barrie Mitchell), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Bucks Fizz (Kim Raymond).



Wednesday 22 July 2020

The Worlds of Gerry Anderson...

In response to a group request I have got together all the 'Worlds of Gerry Anderson' features I have or have access to and put them in one file, so anyone who wants them can go to Stuff on the checklist site and click the link...

STUFF

Tuesday 21 July 2020

1976 No.12 (full issue)...

Another group issue that i've sorted to a better condition, this one is 1976 No.12.


13th march 1976 - No.12 (full issue)

Cover: Mike Holoway by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), The Tomorrow People (John M. Burns), Man about the House (Alan Parry), Space: 1999 (Mike Noble)The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury) and Doctor on the Go (Harry North).


Monday 20 July 2020

1979 No.1 (dated 30th december 1978 - full issue)...

Here is an extra issue, found in the albums of the group, i've cleaned it up and swapped a few better strips I had, so you can have it, a good addition to 1979, just No.4 needed for a full compliment of strip only issues.


30th december 1978 - No.1 (full issue)

Cover: Jaclyn Smith, Farrah Fawcett-Majors and Kate jackson by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe)The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury), Enid Blyton's famous five (Mike Noble), How the West was Won (John M. Burns)The Bionic Woman (John Bolton), and Mind your Language (Bill Titcombe).


Sunday 19 July 2020

1974 No.23, 1983 No.46, and 1977 No.10 (Full issues) plus bonuses - 1978 No.01 (full issue) and 1979 Summer Extra (Strips)...

A bonanza this week with five...well four and a bit. We start with 1974 No.23, with thanks to Dan for the Paper Lace stuff, also thanks to him for the full 1983 No.46.  From me, we leave 76 behind and move to 77 for No.10, and also a request from the group for 1978 No.1, Dan had to help with this one too, and finally from me you can have the strips from the 1979 Summer Extra....have fun....


15th june 1974 - No.23 (full issue)

Cover: Billy Bremner by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Doctor at Sea (Harry North), Michael Bentine's Potty Time (Arthur Ranson), The Adventures of Black Beauty (Mike Noble), The Tomorrow People (John M. Burns), Kung Fu (Martin Asbury) and Bless this House (Alan Parry).


12 november 1983 - No.46 (full Issue)

Cover: Rock Steady Crew.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie), When They were Young - Roger Moore (Mike Noble), Knight Rider (Barrie Mitchell), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Bucks Fizz (Kim Raymond).


5th march 1977 - No.10 (full issue)
Martin Landau and Barbara Bain by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe)The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury), The Tomorrow People (Bill Titcombe)Space: 1999 (Mike Noble), The Bionic Woman (John M. Burns), and Doctor on the Go (Harry North).


31st december 1977 - No.1 (full issue)

Cover: Alec Guiness, Dave Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Mark Hammill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe)The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury), ABBA Exclusiv Official (Arthur Ranson), The Tomorrow People (Mike Noble)The Bionic Woman (John M. Burns), and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe).


1979 Summer Extra (Strips)

Cover: Dirk Benedict, Richard Hatch, Lorne Greene, Maren Jensen, Debbie Harry, Sharron Davies, Neil Armstrong, Richard O'Sullivan and Unknown by Arnaldo Putzu .

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Arthur Ransonand Meet the Smurfs (Peyo).



Wednesday 15 July 2020

The Whole Story - The Bionic Woman stories 11, 12 and 13...

Three from the bionic one this time as the first story is only a short, two parter.  Also this week we have three different artists, starting with John M. Burns last swipe at this strip, Arthur Ranson took up the strip for one story, before it was given to John Bolton for the rest of the run, as much as John Bolton's work is obviously amazing, I still felt it lacked movement, it needed swish lines (is that the technichal term?)  and more noise logos, to give it more oomph, otherwise it was just like looking at paintings.




Story 11 - Endurance Test

Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: John M. Burns



Story 11 - The Smugglers

Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Arthur Ranson



Story 13 - Black Dragons

Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: John Bolton






Sunday 12 July 2020

1974 No.27, 1983 No.38, 1976 Summer Extra and bonus 1974 No.20 (full issues)...

More goodies to while away a socially distanced afternoon.  Dan once again has a good hand in this one, starting with two whole issues, 1974 No.27 and 1983 No.46, from me, there is the 1976 Summer Extra, and then finally there is the bonus 1974 No.20 with thanks to Dan for the David Cassidy poster/feature...enjoy...


Undated - No.27 (full issue)

Cover: Doug Rae, Susan Stranks and Mick Robertson by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Doctor at Sea (Harry North), Michael Bentine's Potty Time (Arthur Ranson)The Adventures of Black Beauty (Mike Noble), The Tomorrow People (John M. Burns), Kung Fu (Martin Asbury) and Bless this House (Alan Parry).


17th september 1983 - No.38 (full Issue)

Cover: Nick Heyward.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie), When They were Young - Cliff Richard (Mike Noble), Knight Rider (Barrie Mitchell), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Bucks Fizz (Kim Raymond).



1976 Summer Extra (full Issue)

Cover: Sally Thomsett, Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Brendan Foster, Slik, Lee Majors and Benny Hill by Angus McBride.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Arthur Ransonand Man about the House (Bill Titcombe).


25th may 1974 - No.20 (full issue)

Cover: David Cassidy by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Doctor in Charge (Harry North), Michael Bentine's Potty Time (Arthur Ranson), The Tomorrow People (John M. Burns), The Kids from 47a (Alan Parry)Follyfoot (Leslie Branton) Kung Fu (Martin Asbury) and Bless this House (Alan Parry).