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Sunday 28 February 2021

1978 No.48, 1988 No.27 and 1979 No.10 (full issues)...

Another 3 of the best for you, let's start in 1978 with No.48, then we have another updated issue, that is No.27 from 1988, the 1988 checklist page is live, but has no covers yet, apart from No.27 and also a strip only No.41 and finally for this week, it's another from 1979 - No.10...enjoy...

25th november 1978 - No.48 (full issue)

Cover: Lee Majors, Lindsay Wagner, Benny Hill, Barry Evans, James Arness and Toddy by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe)The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury), Enid Blyton's Famous Five (Mike Noble), Meet the Smurfs (Peyo), How the West was Won (John M. Burns), Starcruiser (David Jeffris)The Bionic Woman (John Bolton), and Mind Your Language (Bill Titcombe).


2nd july 1988 - No.27 (full Issue)

Cover: Pepsi and Shirlie, Inspector Gadget, Henry Winkler, Bobby Ball and Tommy Cannon.

Strips: The Trap Door (Arthur Ranson), Jimmy Cricket (Unknown)Roger Ramjet (Unknown)Garfield (Jim Davis), Gilbert (Unknown), Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (Arthur Ranson), Inspector Gadget (Unknown), The Five Star Life (Maureen Grayand Rock on Tommy! Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe).

3rd march 1979 - No.10 (full issue)

Cover: Leif Garrett by Arnaldo Putzu.

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



Wednesday 24 February 2021

Thanks to group member Graham, who sent these great pictures of the 'I'm a Tomorrow Person' sticker free gift from 1976. Measuring 3in in diameter and featuring the series four cast of Peter Vaughan-Clarke, Elizabeth Adare, Mike Holoway, Nicholas Young and Dean Lawrence. Many thanks to Graham, and I will add it to the issue on the checklist soon.

 


Sunday 21 February 2021

1975 No.31, 1977 No.1, 1987 No.52 and 1978 No.48 (full issues)...

A nice foursome for you today starting with one from Ken - No.31 from 1975, Then there's my recently bought 1977 No.1.  1987 No.52 has been upgraded to a 1500 pixel issue, and finally one from Dan, that is 1974 No.49, nearly done with 1974 now, it's getting exciting.

By the way, do you like the new Look-in font?  Hope it's showing up ok on your machine,

Enjoy everyone...

26th july 1975 - No.31 (full issue)

Cover: David Essex by Arnaldo Putzu

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Andrew Christine)The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury), Doctor on the Go (John Cooper), The Adventures of Black Beauty (Mike Noble), The Tomorrow People (John M. Burns) and Bless this House (Alan Parry).


1st january 1977 - No.1 (full issue)


Cover: Queen by Arnaldo Putzu.

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


19th december 1987 - No.52 (full Issue)

Cover: Andrea Elson, Anne Schedeen Max, Wright and Benji Gregory.

Strips: Gilbert (Harry North) The Trap Door (Arthur Ranson), Didier Dodo - Le Wide Awake Chef (Unknown), Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), 73 (Unknown), The A-Team (Arthur Ranson), Scooby Doo (Bill Titcombe), The Five Star Life (Maureen Gray) Jimmy Cricket (Unknown), Roger Ramjet (Unknown), Inspector Gadget (unknown) and Garfield (Jim Davis), 

14th december 1974 - No.49 (full issue)

Cover: Steve Harley by Arnaldo Putzu.

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





Sunday 14 February 2021

1978 No.42, 1986 No.32 and 1979 No.44 (full issues)...

A couple of new issues and an upgrade, Starting with 1978 No.42 and to go with that there is the recently procured 1979 No.44.  1980/90's issues are fast becoming sparse, there are a handful to upgrade to full but before that here is 1986 No.32, given the 1500 treatment, not least because the Facebook group haven't seen this issue, so it gives me a chance to upload it there...enjoy...

14th october 1978 - No.42 (full issue)

Cover: Barry Evans, Tommy Godfrey, Zara Nutley, Francoise Pascal and Anna Bergman by Arnaldo Putzu.

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


2nd august 1986 - No.32 (full Issue)

Cover: Spandau Ballet.

Strips: The Story so Far - Steve Cram (Barrie Michell), The A-Team (Maureen Gray), Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), Robin of Sherwood (Mike Noble), Alias the Jester (Arthur Ransonand Knight Rider (Phil Gascoine).

27th october 1979 - No.44 (full issue)

Cover: Darts by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe)Sapphire and Steel (Arthur Ranson), Enid Blyton's Famous Five (Mike Noble), Meet the Smurfs (Peyo), Bionic Action (Ron Tiner), Battlestar Galactica (Martin Asbury), and Mind Your Language (Bill Titcombe).






Sunday 7 February 2021

1978 No.41, 1985 No.49 and 1976 Annual (full kissues)...

A threesome for you this week, here we have from me, 1978 No.41 and having exhausted 1984, we move on to a sparser 1985, here from Dan is 1985 No.49 and finally your patience is required once again for the 1977 Annual...have fun...

7th october 1978 - No.41 (full issue)

Cover: Andy Gibb by Ivan Rose.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe)The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury), Enid Blyton's Famous Five (Mike Noble), Meet the Smurfs (Peyo), How the West was Won (John M. Burns), The Bionic Woman (John Bolton), and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe).


30th november 1985 - No.49 (full Issue)

Cover: Gary Beadle, Amanda Mealing, Keith Jayne, Lewis Stevens, Pui Fan Lee and unknowns.

Strips: The Story so Far (Steve McGarry), The A-Team (Maureen Gray), Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), Robin of Sherwood (Mike Noble), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Knight Rider (Phil Gascoine).

1976 Annual (full issue)

Cover: Lindsay Wagner, Lee Majors, Ray Wilkins, Martin Landau, Mike Holoway and ABBA by Arnaldo Putzu

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe)Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe) and Space: 1999  (Unknown).