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Sunday, 25 June 2023

1979 No.43 (full issue)...

Here's this weeks issue, courtesy of Dan, it is 1979 No.43 and inside Battlestar Galactica sets out on her maiden voyage in strip form, and there is a great feature too.  Also there is a big feature and spread of the new Ska craze that was booming around that time...enjoy...

20th october 1979 - No.43 (full issue)

Cover: Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Maren Jensen and Lorne Greene 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), Charlie's Angels (Jim Baikie), Battlestar Galactica (Martin Asbury) and Mind your Language (Bill Titcombe).

Sunday, 18 June 2023

1986 No.41 (full issue ugraded with gift)...

Confession time, this issue was already there, but it was one I got off the net and wasn't a great scan, this is the final purchase off Lee, need to see him about more soon.  So it was a great chance to upgrade the issue...plus I had nothing else to scan.
It has A-ha as the centre stars, with thanks to Dan for upgrading the feature/poster which is missing from my issue, you can complete youe Frankie Collect-a-page too...oh and colect your free WWF album and stickers...enjoy...

4th october 1986 - No.41 (full issue upgraded with gift)

Cover: Madonna.

Strips:  The Story so Far - Boris Becker (Unknown), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson), The A-Team (Barrie Mitchell), Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), Airwolf (Gordon and Maureen Gray) and Strip Selection: No.73, Alias the Jester, Inspector Gadget and Scooby Doo (Harry North, Arthur Ranson)



Thursday, 15 June 2023

The Whole Story - Sapphire & Steel - Stories 11 and 12...

It's mid-month and time for the next two, mysterious stories featuring the elements, Sapphire & Steel...Look-out for the last two stories next month.....



Sapphire & Steel - Story 11 - Retracing the Journey

Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Arthur Ranson


Sapphire & Steel - Story 12 - The Scorcerer

Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Arthur Ranson






Sunday, 11 June 2023

1986 No.40 (full issue)...

This weeks offering has star of the moment Madonna on the cover, this one is from my collection, but thanks to Dan for providing me with the Madonna poster/feature and the stickers that were given free with this issue.  A lot of new things starting in this issue, Danger Mouse returned after a break, Airwolf began, and the small strip selection, which I am not a big fan of saw it's cutain raiser too....enjoy...

27th september 1986 - No.40 (full issue)

Cover: Madonna.

Strips:  The Story so Far - Boris Becker (Unknown), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson), The A-Team (Barrie Mitchell), Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), Airwolf (Gordon and Maureen Gray) and Strip Selection: No.73, Alias the Jester, Inspector Gadget and Scooby Doo (Harry North, Arthur Ranson)




Sunday, 4 June 2023

1979 No.48 (full issue)...

Those gorgeous Angels are on the cover of this weeks offering from me, just the one, it's No.48 from 1979.  Inside there's a big feature and pin-up, and they start the first of their picture strip adventures, enjoy everyone...

24th november 1979 - No.48 (full issue)

Cover: Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd and Shelley Hack 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), Charlie's Angels (Jim Baikie), Battlestar Galactica (Martin Asbury) and Mind your Language (Bill Titcombe).