1982 No.9 (full issue)...

We have a new scanner onboard for a couple of issues, he's called Lee and this is the first, it's 1982 No.9 and contains the very first Collect-a-Page of a new series on ABBA, it is Agnetha, and there is also The Fall Guy (a.k.a. TSMDM), Lee Majors on the cover and in a double page spread....Thanks so much Lee and enjoy everyone...

27th february 1982 - No.9 (full issue)

Cover: Lee Majors.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), Magnum p.i. (John M. Burns), The Story of the Beatles (Arthur Ranson), Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble) and CHiPs (Jim Baikie).

The Whole Story - Enid Blyton's Famous Five - Story 07...

Recieved the two parts I needed for the next Famous Five story, which is in fact the last, here Five go off on a Hike Together in search of treasure, Thanks to Dan for the help with this series. There is also the usual file of bits and pieces that appeared in Look-in.   Normal service is resumed mid-month, when we continue the fascinating adventures of Sapphire & Steel...

Enid Blyton's Famous Five - Story 7 - Five go off on a Hike Together

Story: Darrell Waters (adapted)

Art: Mike Noble

Enid Blyton's famous Five Look-in File

Famous Five File Link

1977 No.28 and 1989 No.22 (full issues)...

It's a double header this week as our 80s fans get a bit of love, so stand by you Dogtanian fans.... but first we have No.28 from 1977 featuring Bond on the cover, touting his new outing The Spy who Loved me, and theres an Angel inside too, thanks to Dan for that one, and also new a addition to my collection, No.22 from 1989, featuring the gorgeous Sinitta...enjoy everyone... 

9th july 1977 - No.28 (full issue)

Cover: Roger Moore, Elizabeth Adare, Peter Vaughan-Clarke and Nicholas Young 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), Starcruiser (David Jeffris), and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe)

27th may 1989 - No.22 (full issue)

Cover: Sinitta, Roxette and Duckula.

Strips: Bugs Bunny and Friends (Unknown), Scally (Unknown), The Trap Door (Arthur Ranson), Garfield (Jim Davis), Duckula (Arthur Ranson), Dogtanian (Bill Titcombe), Super Gran (Harry North), The Five Star Life (Maureen and Gordon Gray), Galaxy High School (Bill Titcombe).

The Whole Story - Sapphire & Steel - Stories 1 & 2

It is mid month today also, and unfortunately I am missing a couple of parts of the next Famous Five story, so whilst I'm waiting for Dan to help me out with those, I thought I may as well make a start on the next, as requested it is Sapphire and Steel...

Sapphire and Steel was a strange concept, created by, and the first story written by P.J. Hammond.  It sees time as an enemy, an entity of sorts, that finds it's way into the present (whenever that may be) and causes havock.  When this occurs agents are sent to deal with it, these agents (named after elements, and supposedly constituted at least partly from them),come to try and make right the problem and restore time back to it's appropriate places.  Two of them, Sapphire (Played by Joanna Lumley), who has powers over time and can make it go backwards a short spell to undo certain things, amongst other stuff.  When Sapphire is using her powers here eyes turn a beautiful sapphire blue colour, and Steel (Played by David McCallum), more of the brains of the outfit, although he can join with Sapphire to increase the power of some spells.  There are other elements but only Silver, Gold and Lead are seen in the programme or the strip.  It was adapted into a strip in 1979 and carried on until 1981, with a short break when Oliver Twist took over for a few weeks, now see the whole thing starting today...  

Sapphire & Steel - Story 1 - The Satanic Pictures

Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Arthur Ranson

Sapphire & Steel - Story 2 - The Birthday Present

Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Arthur Ranson

1977 No.25 (full issue)...

Becoming a permanent fixture if it wasn't for ABBA, Jaime is onece again the cover star, this one is 1977 No.25 from Dan's collection, enjoy....

30th april 1977 - No.18 (full issue)

Cover: Lindsay Wagner 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), Starcruiser (David Jeffris), and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe)

1977 No.18 (full issue)...

 The great Barry Sheene adorns the cover of the latest one, and here it is, No.18 from 1977 courtesy of Dan's collection...enjoy...

30th april 1977 - No.18 (full issue)

Cover: Ernest Clark and Robin Nedwell 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), Starcruiser (David Jeffris), and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe)

1977 No.17 (full issue)...

Hope you had a great Xmas, and I trust an even better 2023.  Here courtesy of Dan is the first of the year, it is 1977 No.17, with beautiful Jaime on the cover, also inside a feature of my home town Liverpool's very own Our Kid, who were riding high with 'You Just Might See Me Cry'...Enjoy everybody...

23rd april 1977 - No.17 (full issue)

Cover: Lindsay Wagner 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), Starcruiser (David Jeffris), and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe)