''Cor!!'' was a British

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launched in June 1970 by

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(International Publishing Corporation), their sixth new comic in just over a year. ''Cor!!'' was edited by Bob Paynter. The comic had 32 pages and included full-colour front and back pages and centre spread. It depicted traditional British characters, albeit with a slight tweak. The unruly schoolkids of '' The Gaswork Gang'' echoed ''

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'' of ''

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'', ''Tomboy'' was firmly in the ''

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'' vein, whilst '' Tricky Dicky'' seemed like a version of ''

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'', albeit with longer hair and shorter trousers.

History

The first ''Cor!!'' featured '' Gus Gorilla'' on the front cover, drawn by Mike Lacey. The strip was in the shape of a glass, to promote the free fruit drink that came with this issue. The comic's most popular strip was ''

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'', a classic tale of two boys – one rich, one poor, with the latter usually the victor of the many battles they had. The strip continued long after the comic closed, finally ending in the last edition of '' Buster'' in January 2000. Another popular strip, '' Whacky'', debuted in the first edition, initially in a half-page format, sharing space with readers'

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. The strip later added the tagline "He’s always getting whacked" to emphasize the story of a schoolboy who is regularly caned by his sadistic teacher – the equally appropriately named Mr. Thwackery. The first line-up changes occurred in the 1970 "Bonfire" issue when five new features debuted. 1972 saw three newcomers in the New Year issue, including Victorian miser ''Jasper the Grasper'' and ''Frankie Stein – Teenage Werewolf''. One notable later strip featured the BBC comedians

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. Drawn by

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, the double-page feature lasted the whole of 1973. Four years and 210 issues later the comic was eventually merged with '' Buster'' in June 1974, symptomatic of the diminishing market for British comics - though several further titles were launched by IPC and other publishers during the next few years. The long-running ''

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'' and '' Scorcher'' also disappeared in 1974. The ''Cor!!'' name was kept alive by summer specials and annuals, finally ending in 1986.

Recurring features

* ''Andy's Ants'' * ''

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'' *''The Chumpions'' * ''Donovan's Dad'' * ''Fiends and Neighbours'' * ''Football Madd'' * ''Frankie Stein – Teenage Werewolf'' * ''The Gasworks Gang'' * ''

'' * ''Gus Gorilla'' * ''Herbie the Helicopter'' * ''Hire a Horror'' * ''

'' * '' Jack Pott'' * ''Jasper the Grasper'' * ''Jelly Baby'' * ''Kid Chameleon'' * ''Little Geyser'' * ''Nightmare'' * ''Rat-Trap'' * ''Swopper Stan'' * ''The Slimms'' * ''Tell-Tale Tess'' * ''

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'' * ''Tomboy'' * '' Tricky Dicky'' * '' Whacky'' * ''Willy Worry'' * ''Wonder Worm'' * '

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