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Monday 28 December 2015

1978 No.39 and 1981 No.11...

Here is your newest update, later than billed, as they used to say.  We have No.39 from 1978 which is from my collection and we also have another of David Dovey's which is No.11 from 1981.  Both are complete.

Have a very happy 2016 and I will see you in the new year, with lots more good stuff from our favourite magazine....Happy New Year! 


23rd September 1978 - No.39

Cover: Darts 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), Logan's Run (Arthur Ranson),
Starcruiser (David Jeffris), The Bionic Woman (John Bolton)
and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe).



7th March 1981 - No.11

Cover: Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Stuart Wood by Arthur Ranson.

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


Tuesday 22 December 2015

Merry Xmas!...

The year is winding down now, and what a busy year it's been!  Hope you've enjoyed all the stuff, thanks to everyone who has sent me new stuff to put on the blog and helped with the odd page or two, it's all very appreciated.

There will be no update on Saturday as it's Boxing Day, it may go up Sunday or Monday, but no promises!

Thanks for visiting and supporting the blog, there's still a bit of work to do but we'll get there hopefully.  May I wish you all the greatest Christmas and an even better 2016, see you next year!!...

John.


Sunday 20 December 2015

1975 No.4 Updated...

Here is a nice Xmas Bonus for you courtesy of Dan.  It's a copy of No.4 from 1975, that is better quality than and also has the Black Beauty strip that is missing from, the current one.  Thanks to Dan for this. 


18th January 1975 - No.4

Cover: David Essex by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Andrew Christine),
The Adventures of Black Beauty (Leslie Branton),
The Tomorrow People (John M. Burns), Doctor at Sea (John Cooper),
Kung Fu (Martin Asbury) and Bless This House (Alan Parry).

Saturday 19 December 2015

1973 No.51 and 1981 No.10..

Bit of a easy week for me, as I've been sent another 1973 issue by Dan.  It's No.51 and has a real blast from the past on the cover, anyone remember Glyn Poole?  He was a regular singer on Junior Showtime, who went on to have a hit record with Milly Molly Mandy.  If like me you were wondering what he looks like now, scroll down, but prepare yourself for a shock!  Also we have another of David Dovey's issues, this one is No.10 from 1981.  Both are complete....



15th December 1973 - No.51

Cover: Glyn Poole by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: On the Buses (Harry North), Settle Down Now! with Ken Goodwin (Arthur Ranson),
The Tomorrow People (John M. Burns), Follyfoot (Mike Noble), Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson) and Doctor in Charge! (Tom Kerr).


27th December 1980 - No.1

Cover: A Tiger by Arnaldo Putzu and Elvis Presley by Arthur Ranson.

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

And here's Glyn!...

Tuesday 15 December 2015

Timeslip - The Whole Story...Parts 9 and 10...

Here are the next two Timeslip stories, story 9 is quite short, enjoy anyway...


Timeslip - Story 9 - The Non Sporting King

Story: Angus P. Allan
Art: Unknown


Timeslip - Story 10 - Into The West

Story: Angus P. Allan
Art: Unknown


Monday 14 December 2015

Look-in One Pagers - Set 22...

This is the last set of One Pagers, This is the last set of posters that were close to the time Look-in switched to the Collect-a-Page format. This time it includes a missed Star Wars poster, it is Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, also the Incredible Hulk,  Angel Shelly Hack, another shot of Kate Bush and one last C-a-P, a very special one I kept for Xmas...

If you have any One Pagers or Collect-a-Pages you can add to the collection let me know.


After Xmas we will start on - The On The Ball Collection...




Look-in One Pagers - Set 22

Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno
Peter Mayhew
Kate Bush
Neil Adams
Shelly Hack
Sister Sledge
The Specials
The Lambrettas
Linsey MacDonald
Father Christmas

Saturday 12 December 2015

Knight Rider - The Whole story...

Just stumbled on this great site that has the whole run of Knight Rider for you to enjoy...

Knight Rider Archives

1978 No.38 and 1981 No.9...

Two more, starting with No.38 from 1978, this is from my collection. This is the first of a few issues that have covers by Ivan Rose, who I thought was a pretty cool painter, but they all were really. Also we have No.9 from 1981 which is one of David Dovey's copies that I still have in backlog, both are complete...



16th September 1978 - No.38

Cover: James Arness, William Kirby Cullen, Kathryn Holcomb, Fionnula Flanagan, Bruce Boxleitner
and Vicki Schreck 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)Logan's Run (Arthur Ranson),
Starcruiser (David Jeffris), The Bionic Woman (John Bolton)
and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe).



21st February 1981 - No.9

Cover: Cliff Richard by Arnaldo Putzu.

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

Thursday 10 December 2015

Starcruiser Part 3...

In case you Starcruiser fans thought I'd forgotten about you, here are a few more to complete all I have from 77.  These are complete with The Worlds of Gerry Anderson, which shared the page for a while.  Click the picture...and see you on Saturday for new issues.


Starcruiser - Set 3 - 1977

Dialogue: Angus P. Allan
Art: David Jeffris

Monday 7 December 2015

Look-in One Pagers - Set 21...

Here is the latest set, this one includes Robin Willams as Mork, Kevin Keegan, the CHiPs boys, Thin Lizzy and more, it also includes one I found on eBay of Farrah Fawcett Majors which fits in with the Charlie's Angels set in the last pack, it is a really good size scan, so I poached it for the blog, it's not in in the best condition there are crease lines all about it, if anyone can supply a better one let me know.



Look-in One Pagers - Set 21

Robin Williams
Larry Wilcox and Erik Estrada
Aude Landry and Ekkeharde Belle
Thin Lizzy
The Knack
John McEnroe
Tracy Austin
Farrah Fawcett Majors
Dirk Benedict and Maren Jensen
Kevin Keegan
Lene Lovich

Saturday 5 December 2015

1978 No.37 and 1981 No.3...

Here at last are two great new issues here, starting with No.37 from 1978 with a great Return of the Saint cover. Also we have the tenth anniversary issue of Look-in. In fact we are, believe it or not, fast approaching the 45th anniversary (on the 9th January), so this will give you an idea how long ago this was, this one is No.3 from 1981.  Both are mine and complete.  I only spotted before too that the subject of On the Ball in 78 was Graeme Souness...and he's also the subject of Sports Spotlight in 1981..!!

Enjoy...


9th September 1978 - No.37

Cover: Ian Ogilvy by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury),
Enid Blyton's Famous Five (Mike Noble), Logan's Run (Arthur Ranson),
Starcruiser (David Jeffris), The Bionic Woman (John Bolton)
and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe).



3rd January 1981 - No.3

Cover: Madness by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Martin Asbury),
Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble), Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo)Charlie's Angels (Jim Baikie),
Sapphire and Steel (Arthur Ranson) and Mork & Mindy (Bill Titcombe).

Friday 4 December 2015

Er....

Anyone who's turned up for new issues, I thought it was Friday yesterday, of course the update won't be here till tomorrow (Sat) as usual.  Sorry about that.

Thursday 3 December 2015

Updates Aplenty...

Thanks to Dan I can now offer a few updated issues....Click on the covers to download.
See you tomorrow for some new issues...

1975



No. 25 - Now has missing Pg1 of Black Beauty.



No.33 - Now has missing Pg1 of Six Million Dollar Man.

1977



No.47 - Has better scans of both Tomorrow People pages.



No.48 - Also now has missing Pg1 of Six Million Dollar Man.