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Sunday, 16 November 2025

The Whole Story - The Fall Guy - stories 9 and 10...

Sorry there's nothing for this week, Xmas is coming and moneys tight, may be like this until January, Hopefully we'll have something from Dan soon...meanwhile to tide you over here is the latest couple of offerings from The Fall guy series...enjoy..


The Fall Guy - Story 9 - Triple Threat


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Jim Baikie


The Fall Guy - Story 10 - Unhappy returns


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Jim Baikie




Sunday, 2 November 2025

1985 No.18 (full issue)...

A recent purchase from me as we go to 1985 for No.18, this one has Go West on the cover and theres a feature/poster inside, also here snooker in Sports Spotlight, very aptly a spooky story in Special Selection and the CAP this week is Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy.....enjoy....


27th apr 1985 - No.18 (full issue)

Cover: Go West.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe)Robin of Sherwood (Arthur Ranson)The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie), Knight Rider (Chris Gascoine), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Bucks Fizz (Unknown).





Sunday, 26 October 2025

1991 No.51 (double issue, full)...

As promised here is The Xmas/New Year double issue No.51 from 1991 with the second part added, recently recieved from Dan, this second part has more facts from Home and Away, Star Trek, Gary Lineker and The Simpsons all with posters, the words to Bohemian Rhapsody, No.1 in the charts for a second time, complete Michael Jackson's story in strip form, and lots more...enjoy....


21-28th dec 1991 - No.51 (double issue pt.1)

Cover: Baywatch, Michael Jackson, Gary Lineker and Dinosaurs.

Strips: Galaxy High School (Unknown)Scooby Doo (Bill Titcombe)and The Michael Jackson Story (Gordon and Maureen Gray).

Sunday, 19 October 2025

1990 No.39 (full issue)...

Here is my latest aquisition, from 1990, it's No.39, the new Kids are back with a feature/poster, theres an interview with The Bill star Tom Butcher, American football star Tom Mandarich in Sport and turtle Michaelangelo is this weeks CAP, plus get your free pencil case.......enjoy....


29th sep 1990 - No.39 (full issue)

Cover: New Kids on the Block.

Strips: Galaxy High School (Unknown)Garfield (Jim Davis), and Scooby Doo (Bill Titcombe).





Sunday, 12 October 2025

1991 No.52 Xmas/New Year double issue (1st part)...

I've had a new post from Dan, and it's another double issue but it was only the first part of it, so to save another blank week, here it is, it will be upgraded to full when I have the other part.  This is the 1991 Xmas/New Year issue, it's No.51, inside find a Michael poster and the next part of his life story in strip form, Baywatch facts and a poster, Bill and Ted facts and a poster, Robin Hood, Hulk Hogan and lots more....enjoy....


21-28th dec 1991 - No.51 (double issue pt.1)

Cover: Baywatch, Michael Jackson, Gary Lineker and Dinosaurs.

Strips: Galaxy High School (Unknown)Scooby Doo (Bill Titcombe)and The Michael Jackson Story (Gordon and Maureen Gray).



Sunday, 28 September 2025

1984 No.41 (full issue)...

Next in line from 1984, from me and recently purchased, but thanks to Dan for sorting a damaged page, and also for sending a scan of the original sheet of A-Team stickers given free with this issue.  Inside there is a feature/poster of Nik Kershaw this weeks cover star, also Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Go-Karting in sports and the CAP is the third in the A-Team collection, this time it's the Colonel.....enjoy....


6th oct 1984 - No.41 (full issue with free gift A-Team stickers)

Cover: Nik Kershaw.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe)Robin of Sherwood (Arthur Ranson)The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie), Knight Rider (Chris Gascoine), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Bucks Fizz (Unknown).




Friday, 19 September 2025

The Whole Story - The Fall Guy Stories 7 and 8...

It doesn't look like there will be anything for Sunday, waiting on an ordered issue but here is something for you today, a little late (natch), here are the two latest stories from The Fall Guy series...


The Fall Guy - Story 7 - African Adventure


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Jim Baikie


The Fall Guy - Story 8 - The Wager


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Jim Baikie






Sunday, 14 September 2025

1984 No.40 (full issue)...

Back to 84 we go, and again from Dan, this time it's No.40.  The cover stars are Wham! in the charts again with Freedom, find a poster/feature inside.  Also inside find out what the sports stars like to listen to whilst training or relaxing and the CAP is Dirk (Faceman) Benedict....enjoy...


29th sept 1984 - No.40 (full issue with free gift A-Team Album & stickers)

Cover: Wham!

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe)Robin of Sherwood (Arthur Ranson)The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie), Knight Rider (Chris Gascoine), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Bucks Fizz (Unknown).






Sunday, 7 September 2025

1990 No.51 (full double issue)...

Appolgies for last week folks, I was away in Wales, but to make up for that here is a double issue from Dan, it is like two issues fused into one to make up for the fact that it seems the previous issue never went to print.  The centre pin up is Gary Lineker with a feature, Betty Boo, Craig McLachlan and Vanilla Ice are the music stars featured Smow Boarding in Sports and Seals in Nature and there are great Children's Ward and Police Academy features,....enjoy....


6th feb 1993 - No.51 (full double issue)

Cover: Gary Lineker, Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer.

Strips: Garfield (Jim Davis), Galaxy High School (Unknown)Scooby Doo (Bill Titcombe)and Garfield 2 (Jim Davis).







Sunday, 24 August 2025

1988 No.39 (full issue)...

Another from me this week, from 1988, it's No.39 with the lovely Sinitta on the cover, find a feature/poster inside, also inside a feature on Stu Francis' new show 'Crush a Grape', fresh from his success as Crackerjack (Crackerjack!) host he moved to ITV for a show in a similar vein, FloJo is the subject in Sports and the CAP is Tanita Tikarum....enjoy..... 

24th sept 1988 - No.39 (full issue)

Cover: Sinitta.

Strips: Strip Selection: The Trap Door (Bill Titcombe), Jimmy Cricket (Unknown), Gilbert (Harry North) and Garfield (Jim Davis), Duckula (Arthur Ranson), Inspector Gadget (Unknown), Rock on Tommy! Cannon & Ball (Unknown), The Five Star Life (Gordon and Maureen Gray) and DM's Greatest Hits (Arthur Ranson).






Sunday, 17 August 2025

1993 No.5 (full issue)...

As promised, here is the complete 1993 No.5, inside find a huge poster of Baywatch star David Charvet, a feature and poster of CBBC star Toby Anstis, a big Honey, I blew up the kid feature, Snap! are the musical enticement, and John Barnes in Sports ....enjoy....


6th feb 1993 - No.05 (full issue)

Cover: David Charvet, John Barnes, Toby Anstis Niki Haris and Mick Moranis.

Strips: James Pond (Unknown)Mac (Unknown), Scooby Doo (Bill Titcombe)and Garfield (Jim Davis).





Saturday, 16 August 2025

The Whole Story - The Fall Guy - stories 5 and 6...

It's time for the next two stories of the unknown stuntman, and aircraft feature heavily in both...enjoy...


The Fall Guy - Story 5 - The Golden Age


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Jim Baikie


The Fall Guy - Story 6 - Air Pressure


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Jim Baikie




Sunday, 10 August 2025

1993 No.5 (strips)...

Never got the full issue done, so here to keep you going is the strip only version,  Look out for the completed version next sunday.   This is No.5 from 1993....enjoy....


6th feb 1993 - No.05 (full issue)

Cover: David Charvet, John Barnes, Toby Anstis Niki Haris and Mick Moranis.

Strips: James Pond (Unknown)Mac (Unknown), Scooby Doo (Bill Titcombe)and Garfield (Jim Davis).