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Sunday 30 December 2018

1973 No.23 and 1981 No.28 (full issues)...

Here are the latest two, No.23 from 1973 featuring Ricky Wilde who after disappearing quite quickly as a solo artist went on to have an amazing career writing, producing and playing in a band for big sister Kim,  Also, to go with that No.28 with an amazing Clash of the Titans cover, don't forget the Clash of the Titans Look-in special mentioned within, is also available on the 1981 checklist page...


2nd June 1973 - No.23 (Full Issue)

Cover: Donny Osmond and Ricky Wilde by Arnaldo Putzu

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



4th July 1981 - No.28 (Full Issue)

Cover: Laurence Olivier, Harry Hamlin, Neil McCarthy and Judi Bowker by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson)Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Martin Asbury)Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Smuggler (John M. Burns), CHiPs (Jim Baikie) and Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).



Saturday 22 December 2018

1973 No.22 and 1981 No.27 (full issues)...

Here is your penultimate update of the year, It includes No.22 from 1973 and to go with that No.27 from 1981.  Another busy year and we got loads done, thanks in no small part to Dan, Thanks to him and to everyone who has commented, contributed or just visited the blog, i'm glad you enjoy it as much as I enjoy doing it.  Have the greatest Xmas ever and see you all next week...


26th May 1973 - No.22 (Full Issue)

Cover: Paul McCartney 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), Doctor in Charge (Tom Kerr)Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), Elephant Boy (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble) and Pathfinders (Unknown).



27th June 1981 - No.27 (Full Issue)

Cover: Roger Moore by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson)Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Martin Asbury)Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Smuggler (John M. Burns), CHiPs (Jim Baikie) and Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).



Sunday 16 December 2018

1973 No.21 and 1981 No.22 (full Issues)...

Had an e-mail from Luke wondering if I was going to post No.22 from 1981, well wonder no more Luke, here it is..!!, I was just waiting for Dan to send it because I didn't have this one.  Thanks to Dan and also for the New Seekers poster/feature in No.21 from 1973.  The aim is to post every issue eventually, so don't worry if we bypass one you want, it's just waiting to be bought or scanned..!!...


19th May 1973 - No.21 (Full Issue)

Cover: Marty Kristian 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), Doctor in Charge (Tom Kerr)Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), Elephant Boy (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble) and Pathfinders (Unknown).



23rd May 1981 - No.22 (Full Issue)

Cover: Adam Ant, Oliver Tobias, Tom Selleck and John Waugh by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson)Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Martin Asbury)Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Charlie's Angels (Jim Baikie), Smuggler (John M. Burns) and Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).


Saturday 15 December 2018

The Whole Story - Follyfoot Story 28 (Updated), also story 29 and Annual 72 strip...

I've finally sorted what's happening with the last few Follyfoot stories.  Story 28 last month was missing the last part, I've got that from Dan now and an updated version of this story is now available, Story 29 is a standalone, one issue story, not sure of the artist but looks like one of those annual artists.  Then there is also the strip from the 1972 annual.  Next month we will complete the series with the strips from the Follyfoot special and the Follyfoot file of features and extra stuff,  I'm contemplating Six Million Dollar Man as the next Whole Story series, I would need bits from Dan for that too, let me know if there's something you'd like to see...see you tomorrow for issues...




Story 28 The Circus
(Updated)

Story: Angus P Allan
Art: Mike Noble


Story 29 The New Arrival

Story: Angus P Allan
Art: Unknown



Annual 1972 The Trekking Party

Story: Angus P Allan
Art: Unknown


Sunday 9 December 2018

1973 No.20 and 1981 No.25 (full issues)..

Two more issue for you, fist No.20 from 1973 and then No.25 from 1981 with another amazing cover that must be in my top 10, thanks to Dan for the Adam poster/feature...


12th May 1973 - No.20 (Full Issue)

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), Doctor in Charge (Tom Kerr)Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), Elephant Boy (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble) and Pathfinders (Unknown).


13th June 1981 - No.25 (Full Issue)

Cover: Adam Ant by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson)Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Martin Asbury)Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Charlie's Angels (Jim Baikie), Smuggler (John M. Burns), Charlie's Angels (Jim Baikie) and Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).



Sunday 2 December 2018

1973 No.19 and 1981 No.20 (full issues)...

On downloading the strip only version of 1973 No.19, to add the extra pages to it, I discovered that it did not have the David Cassidy strip for some reason, this has now been put right and it now completes the full issue, and we go back to issue 20 for 1981 which Dan has sent, also thanks to him for the Sweet poster/feature...


5th May 1973 - No.19 (Full Issue)

Cover: The Sweet by Arthur Ranson

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), Doctor in Charge (Tom Kerr)Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), Elephant Boy (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble) and Pathfinders (Unknown).



9th May 1981 - No.20 (Full Issue)

Cover: Gil Gerrard and Jon Pertwee by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson)Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Martin Asbury)Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Charlie's Angels (Jim Baikie), Smuggler (John M. Burns) and Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).




Sunday 25 November 2018

1973 No.18 and 1981 No.24 (full issues)...

Two nice issues here from my collection, No.18 from 1973, which has a feature introducing us to The Tomorrow People, which began on TV that week, one of my favourite programmes at the time, it does not really stand up to great scrutiny now, it's still fun to watch though.  Also there is No.24 from 1981, and another great series - CHiPs, begins a picture strip in this one.  Thanks to Dan for the Williams poster/feature in the 1973 issue...


28th April 1973 - No.18 (Full Issue)

Cover: Andy and David Williams 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), Doctor in Charge (Tom Kerr)Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), Elephant Boy (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble) and Pathfinders (Unknown).



6th June 1981 - No.24 (Full Issue)

Cover: Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson)Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Martin Asbury)Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Smuggler (John M. Burns), CHiPs (Jim Baikie)and Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).