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Sunday, 29 October 2023

It's the Fizz once more as cover stars, but there seems to be a lot of fans still out there.  This one is 1982 No.38 and is from Dan, as well as on the cover they are also the Colour Centre.  Also inside is Toyah, and a feature on Danger Mouse as well as the strip of course, also we entered the Labyrinth this particular week when the strip made its first appearance ....enjoy...

18th sept 1982 - No.38 (full issue)

Cover: Bucks Fizz.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy. (Jim Baikie)Into the Labyrinth (Mike Noble)CHiPs. (Jim Baikie) Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Haircut 100 (Arthur Ranson).





Sunday, 22 October 2023

Look-in TV Comedy Scene 1976 (full issue)...

Not much to scan this week, so lets go back to the 70s for the 1976 Look-in TV Comedy Scene, see Benny Hill in colour, Buses and Potty Time in strip form, and features and stuff about everyone who was anyone in comedy in 1976....enjoy......

1976 Look-in TV Comedy Scene (full issue)

Cover: Mike Reid, Robin Nedwell, Ernest Clark, Geoffrey Davies, Benny Hill, Brian Murphy, Richard O'Sullivan, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), On The Buses (Harry North)Michael Bentine's Potty Time (Arthur Ranson).








Sunday, 15 October 2023

The Whole Story - Buck Roger in the 25th Century - Stories 3 and 4...

Here are the next three instalments in our Buck Rogers series...

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Story 4 - Robot Rebellion


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Martin Asbury


Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Story 4 - Robot Wars


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Martin Asbury


Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Story 5 - The Dream Weaver

Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Arthur Ranson



1983 No.44 (full issue)...

The Fizz are the cover stars on this, the latest purchase to my collection, it is 1983 No.44, there is a feature and poster and of course the latest instalment of the strip.  Cliff and Adam feature inside and the collect-a-Page is Spandau's Martin Kemp...enjoy....

 

29th october 1983 - No.44 (full issue)

Cover: Bucks Fizz.

Strips:  Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe)The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie), When They Were Young: Lenny Henry (Unknown), Knight Rider (Chris Gascoine), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson), Bucks Fizz (Unknown).


Sunday, 8 October 2023

1982 No.32 (Full Issue)...

The Nutty Boys are the cover stars this week, it is 1982 and this is No.32 fresh from Dan, Captain Sensible is inside with some Happy Talk and Diff'rent Strokes' Arnold is the C-a-P...enjoy....

7th august 1982 - No.32 (full issue)

Cover: Madness.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy (Jim Bakie)Worzel Gummidge (Bill Titcombe)CHiPs (Jim Bakie), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Haircut 100 (Arthur Ranson),




Sunday, 1 October 2023

1985 issues 51 and 52 (full issues)...

New Scanner onboard, he's called Dean and although he only has a handful of issues, every one is important.  It's a double header from 1985 this week, Starting with No.51 featuring Shaky and Paul Hardcastle and then the Xmas number from the same year with Nik Kershaw on the cover, a big music quiz and the Hoff is the C-a-P, thanks for these Dean, much appreciated....enjoy...

14th december 1985 - No.51 (full issue)

Cover: Shakin' Stevens.

Strips: The Story so far: Duran Duran (Steve McGarry), The A-Team (Gordon and Maureen Gray)Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe)Robin of Sherwood (Mike Noble) Alias the Jester (Arthur Ransonand Kinight Rider (Unknown),

21st december 1985 - No.52 (full issue)

Cover: Nik Kershaw.

Strips: The Story so far: Duran Duran (Steve McGarry), The A-Team (Gordon and Maureen Gray)Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe)Robin of Sherwood (Mike Noble) Alias the Jester (Arthur Ransonand Kinight Rider (Unknown),