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Saturday 30 April 2016

1973 No.33 and 1983 No.39...

Here is this weeks update, No.33 from 1973, one of Dan's of course and from me, No.39 from 1983, both are complete...




11th August 1973 - No.33

Cover: Carol Hawkins and Peter Cleall by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: On the Buses (Harry North), Settle Down Now! with Ken Goodwin (Arthur Ranson), The Tomorrow People (John M. Burns)The Adventures of David Cassidy (Alan Parry)Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), Follyfoot (Mike Noble), The Fenn Street Gang (Unknown)
and Doctor in Charge! (Tom Kerr)



24th September 1983 - No.39

Cover: Steve Norman, Tony Hadley and Martin Kemp.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie),
When They Were Young - Eddie Large (Mike Noble), Knight Rider (Barrie Mitchell)Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson) and Bucks Fizz (Raymond).


Monday 25 April 2016

The On the Ball Scrapbook - Pt.16...

The scrapbook is bursting now and here is even more to add to it, including features on Mickey Walsh and Danny McGrain, which incidentally is courtesy of Mag-a-Zone's 1978 No.1 which I posted yesterday.  By the way No's 41 and 42 from 1978 are missing their posters.




On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 16

Posters:
Danny McGrain
Stan Cummins
Neil Whatmore
Paul Futcher
Mickey Walsh


Sunday 24 April 2016

1978 No.1...

Here courtesy of our good friends at Mag-a-Zone is No.1 from 1978, many thanks to them for this...and go there now to read the full issue...




31st December 1977 - No.1

Cover: Sir Alec Guiness, Dave Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher,
Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury),
ABBA Exclusive Official (Arthur Ranson), The Tomorrow People (Mike Noble),Starcruiser (David Jeffris)The Bionic Woman (John M. Burns) and
Doctor on the Go
 (Bill Titcombe).


Saturday 23 April 2016

1978 No.50 and 1983 No.38...

Here is the next update, both from my collection, No.49 from 1978 and No.38 from 1983, this one has a new strip, When They Were Young showing a famous star before they found fame, this week it's Cliff Richard.  Both issues are complete...




9th December 1978 - No.49

Cover: Lindsay Wagner and Barry Evans 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).


17th September 1983 - No.38

Cover: Nick Heyward.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie),
When They Were Young - Cliff Richard (Mike Noble), Knight Rider (Barrie Mitchell)Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson) and Bucks Fizz (Raymond).


Monday 18 April 2016

The Whole Story...Timeslip Parts 15 and 16...

I also thought on earlier that we haven't done any Timeslip for a bit, so here you go with parts 15 and 16...




Timeslip - Story 15 - The Enforcer

Story: Angus P. Allan
Art: Unknown



Timeslip - Story 16 - The Highwayman

Story: Angus P. Allan
Art: Unknown


The On the Ball Scrapbook - Pt.15...

More World Cup 78' for you with a large feature and double page poster on the Scottish team, and looking at past World Cup's in South America, all this and Ossie and Ricardo!!!.... 





On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 15

Posters:
Scottish Team
Rainer Bonhof and Roberto Rivilino
Ricardo Villa and Osvaldo Ardilles
Graeme Souness


Saturday 16 April 2016

1978 No.49 and 1983 No.35...

First off, the checklist is back online, so if you need issues, use it now while the going is good.  Address above.  A new update for you here too, we have No.49 from 1978, and also No.35 from 1983 in which Knight Rider has joined as a strip, both mine, both complete...




2nd December 1978 - No.49

Cover: Elvis Presley 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).


6th August 1983 - No.32

Cover: Bananarama.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie),
Murphy's Mob (Barrie Mitchell ?), Knight Rider (Barrie Mitchell)Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson)
and Bucks Fizz (Raymond).

Monday 11 April 2016

The On the Ball Scrapbook - Pt.14...

We continue to build up to 1978's World Cup competition, and there are 2 more features with loads of pictures, also features on Willie Donachie and Ray Wilkins...



On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 14

Posters:
Ray Wilkins
Willie Donachie
Kazemierz Deyna, Klaus Fischer & Dihab Kizak
Ralf Edstrom, Hans Krankl, Zico and Pirri

Saturday 9 April 2016

1973 No.30 and 1983 No.33...

Welcome to another update and another two of the best from days past.  We have first No.30 from 1973, one of Dan's of course and featuring an eighth!!!! David Cassidy cover that year, he was certainly a popular boy with Look-in readers.  Also we have No.33 from my collection, both are complete...



21st July 1973 - No.30

Cover: David Cassidy by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: On the Buses (Harry North), Settle Down Now! with Ken Goodwin (Arthur Ranson), The Adventures of David Cassidy (Alan Parry)The Fenn Street Gang (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble), Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson) and Doctor in Charge! (Tom Kerr) 


13th August 1983 - No.33

Cover: Roman Holliday.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie),
Murphy's Mob (Barrie Mitchell), Star Fleet (Mike Noble)Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson)
and Bucks Fizz (Raymond).


Wednesday 6 April 2016

On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 13...

Part 13 of the scrapbook, lucky for you lot, here we have 5 more of the best from Sheridon Davies, including features on Cyrille Regis, John Robertson and Kenny Hibbit....



On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 13

Posters:
Cyrille Regis
John Robertson
Kenny Hibbit
Brian Flynn
Graham Rix



Sunday 3 April 2016

The Tomorrow People - One Pagers...

Here courtesy of Dan, is a complete set of the first four Tomorrow People from 1973...



The Tomorrow People - 1973

Nicholas Young
Peter Vaughan-Clarke
Sammie Winmill
Stephen Salmon

Saturday 2 April 2016

1978 No.48 and 1983 No.32...

Back to 1978 for now, here is No.48 and along with that we have No.32 from 1983, both from my collection and complete...


25th November 1978 - No.48

Cover: Lee Majors, Lindsay Wagner, Barry Evans, James Arness, Benny Hill
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).


6th August 1983 - No.32

Cover: Wham!.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie),
Murphy's Mob (Barrie Mitchell), Star Fleet (Mike Noble)Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson)
and Bucks Fizz (Raymond).