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Tuesday 30 October 2018

1973 No.16 and 1981 No.18 (full issues)...

A little late because I've had no internet for a few days.  Still, here we go with No.16 from 1973 and No.18 from 1981 which includes new strip Smuggler, which is in the pages that usually have the 2nd colour strip, it would eventually replace the Angels in a few weeks....



14th April 1973 - No.16 (Full Issue)

Cover: David Cassidy by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: On the Buses (Harry North), Settle Down Now! with Ken Goodwin (Arthur Ranson), The Adventures of David Cassidy (Alan Parry), The Fenn Street Gang (Unknown), Doctor in Charge (Tom Kerr)Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), Elephant Boy (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble) and Pathfinders (Unknown).


25th April 1981 - No.18 (Full Issue)

Cover: Oliver Tobias, Hywel Williams-Ellis and Lesley Dunlop by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson)Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Martin Asbury)Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Charlie's Angels (Bill Titcombe), Smuggler (John M. Burns) and Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).



Thursday 25 October 2018

1975 live...

The checklist for 1975 is now live as well, get all available links from HERE or through the site...

Sunday 21 October 2018

New Look-in books?...

According to this page on the BBC website, a company called Rebellion has bought the rights to a host of comics and one of the titles appears to be Look-in, so we could see more Look-in in book form in the future,


If you don't own Look-in best of the 70's or best of the 80's by Prion books, they are worth searching out, really good books if you appreciate this site.  They might be out of print now though, try eBay.

1974 live...

The 1974 page is now up on the checklist site, all the available strip only issues can be linked from there and the full No.41 too.  Black and white issues are the ones I need, as are the blanks which I couldn't find pictures for.

Go to the page HERE, or through the site links.

1973 No.13 and 1981 No17 (full issues) and bonus 1977 No.43 (Strips only)...

Another update and we have No.13 from 1973 and also to go with that, No.17 from 1981....also the new issue turned up and here it is as a bonus, strip only issue, it is No.43 from 1977 and it contains the very first part of the ABBA Exclusive Official picture strip amongst other things.  The issue contained 2 ABBA stickers which can be seen on the cover, if anyone has the stickers available to scan they would be a nice addition to the issue...usual kudos to Dan who sent me the 1973 issue and helped with a couple of pages for the other two, most of the 1981 issue was from Zeg, thanks to him too.


24th March 1973 - No.13 (Full Issue)

Cover: Slade by Arthur Ranson.

Strips: On the Buses (Harry North), Settle Down Now! with Ken Goodwin (Arthur Ranson), The Adventures of David Cassidy (Alan Parry), The Fenn Street Gang (Unknown), Doctor in Charge (Tom Kerr)Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), Elephant Boy (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble) and Pathfinders (Unknown).



18th April 1981 - No.17 (Full Issue)

Cover: Christopher Reeve by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson)Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Martin Asbury)Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Charlie's Angels (Bill Titcombe), and Sapphire & Steel (Arthur Ranson) and Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).



22nd October 1977 - No.43 (Strips only)

Cover: ABBA by Arnaldo Putzu.

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

Monday 15 October 2018

Follyfoot - The Whole Story...Stories 25 and 26...

The usual mistake in the last update..!!   Issue 12 from 1973 has now been corrected, as I put a link to 12 from 1972 by mistake.  Thanks to Michael for pointing it out.  The next two Follyfoot stories have arrived, I've reached 1974 which means I need help from Dan, Story 26 contains one part which hasn't been seen onsite yet, and I'm waiting on a new issue in the post, so bits of new stuff to come...


Story 25 The Rival

Story: Angus P Allan
Art: Martin Asbury


Story 26 The Horse Skinners

Story: Angus P Allan
Art: Mike Noble



Sunday 14 October 2018

1973 No.12 and 1981 No.16 (full issues)...

Back on track with No.12 from 1973 and also to go with that No.16 from 1981, which has another foray into action strips for Bill Titcombe, the resident comedy strip artist, was off and on given an action strip to draw, with interesting results..!!  In this issue he starts a new episode of the Charlie's Angels strip...by the way, thanks to Zeg for the 1981 issue...Also, another two Follyfoot stories to follow tomorrow...


17th March 1973 - No.12 (Full Issue)

Cover: Alice Cooper by Arthur Ranson.

Strips: On the Buses (Harry North), Settle Down Now! with Ken Goodwin (Arthur Ranson), The Adventures of David Cassidy (Alan Parry), The Fenn Street Gang (Unknown), Doctor in Charge (Tom Kerr)Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), Elephant Boy (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble) and Pathfinders (Unknown).


11th April 1981 - No.16 (Full Issue)

Cover: Robin Williams and Shelly Duvall by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson)Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Martin Asbury)Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Charlie's Angels (Bill Titcombe), and Sapphire & Steel (Arthur Ranson) and Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).

Monday 8 October 2018

1973 No.7 and 1981 No.15 (full Issues)...

And back again we go, this time to No.7 from 1973, with thanks to Dan for the missing page needed, and with that there is No.15 from 1981, with thanks to Zeg for that one...


10th February 1973 - No.7 (Full Issue)

Cover: Robin Nedwell by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: On the Buses (Harry North), Settle Down Now! with Ken Goodwin (Arthur Ranson), The Adventures of David Cassidy (Alan Parry), The Fenn Street Gang (Unknown), Doctor in Charge (Tom Kerr)Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), Elephant Boy (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble) and Pathfinders (Unknown).


4th April 1981 - No.15 (Full Issue)

Cover: Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman and Joaquin Goray III by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson)Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Martin Asbury)Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Charlie's Angels (Jim Baikie), and Sapphire & Steel (Arthur Ranson) and Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).




Monday 1 October 2018

1973 No.10 and 1981 No.14 (full issues)...

A day late but here you go, back to 1973 - No.10, now sorted, and also No.14 from 1981...



3rd March 1973 - No.10 (Full Issue)

Cover: Cat Stevens by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: On the Buses (Harry North), Settle Down Now! with Ken Goodwin (Arthur Ranson), The Adventures of David Cassidy (Alan Parry), The Fenn Street Gang (Unknown), Doctor in Charge (Tom Kerr)Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), Elephant Boy (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble) and Pathfinders (Unknown).




28th March 1981 - No.14 (Full Issue)

Cover: Kenneth Williams, Arthur Mullard, Sheila White and Rita Webb by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson)Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Martin Asbury)Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Charlie's Angels (Jim Baikie), and Sapphire & Steel (Arthur Ranson) and Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).