A list of stories published in the

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weekly boys' comic ''

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'' between 1954 and 1985.

Achtung! It's Messy Schmidt

:Published: 29 February to 26 December 1964 :Artist: Ron Clarke The misadventures of a

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pilot who maintains an upbeat demeanour despite crashing every single plane he sits in, to the fury of commanding of officer von Spotz. *Cartoon.

The Amazing Exploits of Tornado Jones

:Published: 20 September 1975 to 12 December 1976 :Writer:

Scott Goodall Scott Goodall MBE (7 November 1935 – 7 March 2016) was a British comics writer. Career Goodall started out his comics career in the early-to-mid 1960s. He was part of a rotating cast of writers for the spooky strip ''The Strangest Stories Ever ...

:Artist: James Bleach Australian daredevil 'Tornado' Jones attempts numerous high-publicity stunts. *Jo Tallon from " Tallon of the Track" appeared as a guest character.

Art King

:Published: 15 June 1964 to 8 May 1965 :Artist:

Joe Colquhoun Joe Colquhoun (7 November 1926 – 13 April 1987) was a British comics artist best known for his work on '' Charley's War'' in ''Battle Picture Weekly''. He was also the first artist to draw ''Roy of the Rovers''. Biography Born in Harrow, Midd ...

Art King's prowess in motorcycle road racing soon earns him the nickname 'Knight Rider'.

Autograph Albert

:Published: occasional from 12 September 1970 :Artist: Norman Mansbridge An enthusiastic schoolboy will stop at nothing to get the

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s of famous sports stars – and usually ends up infuriating his idols as a result. *Cartoon.

The Barbed Wire XI

:Published: 6 December 1969 to 25 November 1972 :Artist: James Bleach After Nazis use a secret complex of underground tunnels to kidnap key scientists a top-secret unit of 11 hardened

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is put together to rescue them. *The strip featured the characters MacTavish and O'Toole, who had previously appeared in their own strip.

The Battling Birdmen

:Published: 19 March to 25 June 1966 During

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, Petty Officer Pete Parsons and gunner Tug Wilson battle Germans from a northern

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airbase. Despite using a

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, the pair experience considerable success.

Battler Britton

:Published: 2 July to 5 November 1966 The adventures of a

British fighter ace. *Reprints from ''

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The Battling Lumberjack

:Published: 21 April to 9 Jun 1956 :Writer: Edward Home-Gall Canadian woodcutter Ben Beaver works his way through regional boxing rivals as he aims to become a prizefighter.

Biff Bailey – Fighting Fury

:Published: 21 April 1956 to 10 January 1959 :Writer:

Frank S. Pepper Frank Stuart Pepper (8 February 1910 – 11 December 1988) was a British writer of British comics, comics and story papers for Amalgamated Press, best known as the creator of ''Roy of the Rovers'' and ''Captain Condor''. Biography Born in Ilford, ...

(under the pseudonym Hal Wilton) :Illustrator: R. Simmons With help from his manager Terry Watts, British boxer Biff Bailey becomes a star heavyweight in America. *Text story.

Big-Hit Briscoe

:Published: 6 June to 17 October 1959 :Writer: Frank Winsor Bill Briscoe tries to balance his ambition of becoming a

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er for Lentshire with his day job working on a construction site.

Big-Hit Swift

:Published: 8 November 1969 to 12 September 1970 :Artist: Denis McLoughlin After an accident injures several members of Midshire's cricket team on a tour of Australia, holidaying amateur player Barry Swift gets a dream opportunity.

Bill and Chris Burnett

:Published: 9 April 1960 to 21 February 1961 :Artists:

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, Graham Coton Brothers, racers and engineers Bill and Chris Burnett build a sports car special in their garage and enter it in the

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. *The serials starring the Burnett brothers featured no banner title; the first was titled "High Performance" (9 April to 9 July 1960); the second was "Specialists in Speed" (16 July to 22 October 1960); the third was "Brady's Aces" (29 October 1960 to 25 February 1961).

Billy's Boots

:Published: 23 December 1961 to 8 September 1962, 1 December 1962 to 13 July 1963 :Artist: Frank Purcell Billy gets a pair of technologically advanced football boots that turn him into a star player. *Cartoon. Not to be confused with the more renowned picture strip (see below). Renamed "Billy's Big Break" between 7 July and 8 September 1962.

Billy's Boots

:Published: 12 October 1974 to 30 March 1985 :Writer: Fred Baker :Artist: John Gillatt After discovering the ancient boots of former footballer Charles 'Dead Shot' Keen, young Billy Dane finds himself playing with the skill of the late England International. *Continued from '' Scorcher and Score'', continued in ''

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The Black Archer

:Published: 2 July 1966 to 7 October 1967 :Artists: Eric Bradbury, John Gillatt Clumsy TV reporter Clem Macey leads a double-life as the costumed crimefighter called the Black Archer.

Black Patch the Wonder Horse

:Published: 5 April to 10 May 1969 :Artist: Sandy James Stable boy Davey Tyler buys a fast horse called Black Patch from a mysterious gypsy, and plans to use the steed as a champion racer and save Garsdale Racing Stables from financial trouble. *Continued from '' Jag''.

Blood Knife

:Published: 25 June to 3 September 1966 :Artist: Alberto Giolitti

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warrior Blood Knife accidentally strays into a valley terrorised by prehistoric monsters. He vows to defend the people of the lost civilisation.

Brad Nolan

:Published: 18 June 1960 to 14 January 1961, 20 November 1965 to 18 June 1966 (reprints), 2 March to 20 April 1968 (reprints) :Artists:

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Eric Bradbury Eric Bradbury (4 January 1921 – May 2001) was a British comic artist who primarily worked for Amalgamated Press/IPC from the late 1940s to the 1990s. He studied at Beckenham Art School from 1936, and served in the RAF as a rear gunner o ...

Don Lawrence Donald Southam Lawrence (17 November 1928 – 29 December 2003) was a British comic book artist and author. Lawrence is best known for his comic strips '' The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire'' in the British weeklies '' Ranger'' and ''Look ...

, Ted Kearon Cowboy Brad Nolan seems to have his nascent boxing career ruined when jealous Cy Baxter causes him to break his arm at the ranch. Nolan's boss, former fighter Jake Maddock, warns him he will never fight again but Nolan remains determined to seek out his dream. *The strip was initially titled "Outlaw Puncher" and then "Champ of the Barbary Coast" until Nolan's name was added to the title partway through the second serial.

Bulldog Bryant

:Published: 11 September 1954 to 30 April 1955 :Writer: Richard Haywood Freelance adventurer and pilot Bulldog Bryant gets into adventures, aided by chum Steve Martin.

Carr Street United

:Published: 7 February 1970 to 9 October 1971 In the rundown northern industrial town of Checkley, Tom Brown recruits friends and neighbours to put together a football team.

Casey and the Champ

:Published: 9 May 1964 to 6 February 1965 :Artists:

, John Vernon Hot-headed Irish train driver Casey runs his equally cantankerous steam

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'Champ' between San Francisco and

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Casey's Crew

:Published: 21 January to 7 October 1967 Tank commander Casey and his crew – Sparrow, Prof, Tosher and Tich – advance through World War II Europe in a chaotic but successful fashion.

Castaways of Shark Island

:Published: 23 November 1963 to 13 June 1964, :Artist: Don Lawrence The same characters later appeared in " Rivals from the Black Gold". Later reprinted in ''

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Charlie Champ's War

:Artist: James Bleach Sporting polymath Charlie Champ is deployed to France in

and soon finds a way to put his myriad skills into use against the Wehrmacht.

Come on the Scruffs

:Published: 28 December 1968 to 29 March 1969 :Artist: Selby Donnison When the village school of Scruffley is threatened with demolition and amalgamation with snobby private school Crenton. To thwart this, pupils Ginger Nutt and Chubby Merlin put together a football team to win the County Cup.

Commando One

:Published: 24 October 1959 Captain Rex Royal of the Commandos is parachuted behind German lines to aid the resistance on

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in 1942. *Continued from ''

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''. The character subsequently joined the cast of "Spike and Rusty".

Crisis Carson

:Published: 28 September 1963 to 16 May 1964 :Artist: John Stokes *Later reprinted as "Speed Mann" in ''

'' and " Chris Carron" in ''

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Custer

:Published: 5 April to CHECK :Artist: David Sque

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leads the 7th Cavalry in the

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. * Continued from '' Jag''.

Danny Jones Time Traveller

:Published: 22 February 1964 to 6 February 1965, 12 February 1966 to 28 January 1967 (reprints) Fishing in a pond, schoolboy Danny Jones finds an ancient clock that can move anyone touching it backwards and forwards in time when the hands are moved. *Continued in ''

'' after the original run.

Death Wish

:Published: 1 November 1980 to 30 March 1985 :Writer:

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:Artists:

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Left with huge facial injuries after a crash,

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ace Blake Edmonds dons a mask and sets put to find a stunt that will kill him. * Continued from ''

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'', later continued in ''

''.

Dodger Caine

:Published: 11 September 1954 to 30 November 1957 :Writer:

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Dodger and his pal Tubby Travers cause chaos at Greenway College with their pranks and wheezes.

Don't Rile Rinty O'Reilly!

:Published: 10 February to 24 March 1962 :Artist:

Kind-hearted Irishman Rinty O'Reilly has the skills to become a boxer and is persuaded to go for the championship by friend and manager 'Blarney' Stone so he can afford to fund his dream of buying a farm. However, O'Reilly is reluctant to fight with ferocity – until someone finally exhausts his huge reserves of patience.

Dynamite on Wheels

:Published: 28 October 1961 to 10 February 1962 Jeff Walpole builds a sportscar in his garage and takes it to time trials, only to end up unintentionally upstage the Falkland factory's launch of their new Firebird racer. Despite his efforts to explain, Jeff soon finds himself in a bitter rivalry with Falkland ace Ron Sanderson.

Ethelred the Unready

:Published: 22 May to 17 July 1965 :Artist: Roy Davis *Cartoon, reprinted from ''

''.

Fairs Please

:Published: 7 February to 12 September 1970

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Frank Fair and his driver uncle Felix get in a variety of scrapes in their public transport jobs.

The Fiery Furnaces!

:Published: 8 October 1966 to 27 May 1967 :Artists:

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, Alex Henderson Footballing brothers Red and Coke Furnace find themselves stranded in the jungle after a plane crash, and begin to make their way back to civilisation.

The Fighting 13

:Published: 1 June 1963 to 13 March 1965 :Artist: Colin Dudley-Page The exploits of

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team Wurnley City, coached by Sid Blenkinsop and captained by Harry Oldcastle.

The Fighting Navy

:Published: 31 March to 18 August 1962 :Writer & Artist:

*Reprints of "Biff Benbow" from '' The Champion''.

File of Fame

:Published: 12 August 1978 to 1 May 1982 :Writer: Terry Magee :Artist: James Bleach The sports editor of the ''Daily Globe'' newspaper shares interesting stories he has covered in his journalistic career. *The unnamed host, his newspaper and his subjects were all fictional.

Fisty Flynn

:Published: 9 April 1983 to 9 June 1984 Schoolboy Terry 'Fisty' Flynn is forced to relocate to the remote island of St. Columba in the South Atlantic when his father, diplomat Sir Nigel Flynn, is appointed governor. Terry's unhappiness and quick temper means he struggles to settle in – a situation that is not made easier when the South American country of Beruvia begins funding rebel attacks on the island.

Football Family Robinson

:Published: 5 April 1969 to 5 October 1974 :Writer: Tom Tully :Artists:

, John Gillatt Thatcher United would be an average unremarkable lower Division Four side but for the bizarre nature that their entire squad and staff are all part of the massive extended Robinson family, who must try to keep the club from falling into the hands of local businessman Max Sharkey and his plans to turn their ramshackle ground into a supermarket. *Continued from '' Jag''.

The Forest Rangers

:Published: 28 May to 19 November 1966 A group of young rangers learn about nature and the wild in Canada. *Based on the

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/ ITC

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Golden Boy

:Published: 10 June 1984 to 30 March 1985 :Artist:

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Athletically gifted feral boy Jamie Speed is discovered running on the moors. Subsequently, Jamie is adopted by a police officer known as Seargent Joe who helps the boy become a professional athlete. However both Jamie and Joe find the world of athletics has an unsavoury side. *Continued in ''

''.

The Great Thespius!

:Published: 14 October 1967 to 19 October 1968 :Artists: John Gillatt, Sandy James Once acclaimed as one of the world's finest actors, Irving Thespius grows bitter when his fame begins to fade. After noting the publicity accorded to the supervillain Plunder Man, Thespius aims to reclaim the spotlight by becoming a world-feared villain. *Later reprinted in ''Eagle Picture Library''.

Hawaka

:Published: 12 July 1958 to 11 June 1960, 24 July 1965 to 26 February 1966 (reprints) :Writer: Roy Leighton :Artists: Ted Kearon,

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warrior Hawaka protects innocents from threats and monsters, and later teams up with

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Helmet Head

:Published: 30 November 1968 to 29 March 1969 Bookish Clem Hawkins is bequeathed a newspaper in the frontier town of Coltsville, the most lawless settlement in the West. Thankfully his uncle has also left him a robot gunslinger, and the pair set out to clean up Coltsville. *

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editor Keith Richardson named "Helmet Head" as the story he would most like to see revived in a 2021 interview.

HMS Outcast

:Published: 12 June to 14 August 1965 The obsolete destroyer HMS ''Outcast'' once again seems destined for scrap before the ship and her oddball crew are recalled for another mission. *Previously in ''

''.

A Horse Called Ugly

:Published: 12 February 1972 to 14 September 1974 After a spat with stable owner Clive Mannering, unruly groom Joe Larcombe sets out to be a jockey for a rival stable by taming the similarly rowdy stallion Ugly.

Hot Shot Hamish

:Published: 12 October 1974 to 30 May 1980 :Writer: Fred Baker :Artists:

, Julio Schiaffino Blessed with a towering physique and a net-busting shot, amiable

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footballer Hamish Balfour joins Princes Park and soon makes an impact on the

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. *Continued from '' Scorcher and Score''. Later continued in ''

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Hunter's Vengeance

:Published: 14 October 1967 to 24 February 1968 A syndicate of wealthy men fund the work of brilliant young inventor Don Hunter, only for him to discover his benefactors plan to use his creations for crime. Hunter instead sets out to bring the cabal to justice.

A Hurricane Has Two Fists

:Published: 16 September 1961 to 3 February 1962 :Artist:

Quick-fisted Ryk Marangi leaves the tropical Peaceful Islands to pursue a career as a boxer in America.

Ice Wizard of the Redwood Rockets

:Published: 12 October 1957 to 5 July 1958 :Writer: Roy Leighton :Artist: Ted Kearon Canadian ice hockey star Bud Wilmott transforms the fortunes of the Redwood Rockets.

The Inquisitors

:Published: 16 March to 23 November 1968 Investigator Simon Lash seeks out mysterious supernatural incidents, aided by retainer and reformed criminal 'Knocker' White.

The Jailbird Commandos

:Published: 24 July 1965 to 14 January 1967 :Artists: Carlos Cruz González,

During

, former police detective Dave Danford becomes a captain in the

. Charged with putting together a team for top secret missions, Danford recruits six wily criminals he put behind bars.

Jeff Jackson Takes the Wheel

:Published: 25 January to 15 November 1958 :Writer: George Forrest :Artist: Graham Coton

Jet-Ace Logan

:Published: 24 October 1959 to 9 March 1968 :Writers: David Motton,

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:Artists: John Gillatt,

, Brian Lewis, Graham Coton A hundred years in the future, RAF pilot Jim "Jet-Ace" Logan and his trusty co-pilot Plumduff Charteris keep Earth safe from alien aggressors. *Continued from ''

''. Reprints from 22 August 1964 onwards.

Johnny Cougar

:Published: 31 March 1962 to 30 March 1985 :Writer:

:Artists:

, John Gillatt, Sandy James With help from manager Bill MacLean,

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Johnny Cougar undergoes a career in the colourful world of international wrestling. *Reprints from April 1984. Johnny Cougar returned in 1992 as host of Fleetway's short-lived wrestling magazine ''Johnny Cougar's Wrestling Monthly''.

Keep Fit Fred

:Published: occasional from 24 October 1959 :Artist: Arthur Martin Clumsy Fred's exercise routines cause problems for neighbours and other passing members of the public. *Cartoon.

King of the Skating Aces

:Published: 29 January to 20 August 1955 :Writer:

(under the pseudonym John Marshall) Zip King leads

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team Royal Park Aces as player-manager. *Text story.

King of the Track

:Published: 1 April 1978 to 25 October 1980 Barry King longs to be a motorcycle racer but his father bans him from even attending races after his brother Geoff is left in a wheelchair after a bike accident. Geoff himself is more supportive, and gets his old bike out of mothballs, planning to help Barry pursue a racing career behind their parents' backs.

Lightning Lorant

:Published: 19 March 1955 to 2 March 1957 :Writer: Edward Home-Gall

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soldier Jack Ripley moonlights as boxer Lightning Lorant while posted in North Africa. *Later reprinted in ''

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'' as "Law of the Legion".

Louis Bernard

:Published: 17 November 1962 to 7 October 1967; 23 March 1968 to 29 March 1969 (reprints) Believing that a spate of monster sightings in the

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are down to a notorious

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known as Scarback, sea hunter Louis Bernard takes his nephew to investigate. *The serials used no umbrella title; while Scarback would return on several occasions, only Bernard and his nephew were constants.

MacTavish and O'Toole

:Published: 5 April to 29 November 1969 :Artist: James Bleach *Continued from '' Jag''. MacTavish and O'Toole later appeared in " The Barbed Wire XI".

Martin's Marvellous Mini

:Published: 10 April 1971 to 26 May 1984 :Writer: Fred Baker :Artist:

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Martin Baker is obsessed with becoming a rally driver but can only afford a clapped out £55

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. Christening the car 'George', Martin and his mechanic 'Tiny' Hill set about turning the Mini into a winner. *In 1978, ''Tiger'' agreed to sponsor driver Martin Goodall in the National Mini Championship challenge, and the driver ran in the yellow/blue livery used by George in the strip.

Master-Spy

:Published: 9 April to 12 November 1983 :Artist: Sandy James John Master uses his status as the globetrotting British tennis number one to secretly carry out dangerous missions for British Intelligence.

Men of Steel

:Published: 14 October 1967 to 27 July 1968 Successful multi-discipline athlete Rod Steel sets himself the challenge of turning around the struggling Anvil Athletic Club.

The Men Who Could Walk Through Walls

:Published: 11 December 1965 to 5 February 1966 :Illustrator:

*Text story.

The Mighty Smiths

:Published: 25 June 1966 to 31 January 1970 Sam Smith wants to be a boxer and his brother Sid wants to be a boxing manager; the two brothers work together to try and get into the sport, while also running a market stall together.

Mystery at Mountainsport School

:Published: 5 January to 5 October 1957 :Writer: Brian Leigh :Artist: Ted Kearon The Mountainsport winter sports school in the

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is the sight of strange goings-on. Pupils Chick Carey and Bill Gunn are determined to solve the mystery.

Mystery Ice-Ace of the Arrows

:Published: 13 September 1958 to 30 May 1959 :Writer: Frank Winsor :Artist: Bert Vandeput Ice hockey team Albury Arrows are assisted by the surprise arrival of an unknown talented player when one of their regulars misses a game. The stranger gives his name as Joe Brown and vanishes, leaving Arrows skipper Tank Carter determined to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Nelson Lord, T.I.G.E.R. Agent

:Published: 6 November 1965 to 24 June 1967 :Artists:

, Sandy James Nelson Lord is the top agent for British agency T.I.G.E.R (The International Group for Eliminating Revolution). Opposing him are the villainous A.T.A.C (Agents of Terror and Chaos).

Nipper

:Published: 12 October 1974 to 30 March 1985 :Writer: Fred Baker :Artists: R. Charles Roylance,

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Despite his slight build and young age making him a target for thuggish defenders, jet-heeled 'Nipper' Lawrence soon makes an impact for

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side Blackport Rovers. *Continued from '' Scorcher and Score''. Reprints in March to May 1981 (using material from ''Score'' drawn by López, as Roylance was unwell) and from April 1984 onwards.

The Nits of the Round table

:Published: occasional from 26 November 1966 :Writer & Artist:

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Brave but clumsy knights Sir Lanceclot and Sir Fred (and their squire Varlet) battle the gargantuan ruffian Sid Slobb. *Later reprinted in '' Buster''.

Nosey Parker

:Published: occasional from 2 January 1965 An interfering schoolboy's habit of butting in causes problems for all and sundry. *Cartoon.

Olac the Gladiator

:Published: 9 November 1957 to 1 March 1969 :Writers: Brian Leigh, Willie Patterson :Artists: Ruggiero Giovanini,

, Carlos Roume,

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Briton Olac becomes a successful gladiator in

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, before being framed for a crime he didn't commit and becoming an outlaw. After clearing his name, Olac became a trusted agent of the Emperor. *Reprints between 14 May 1966 and 1 June 1968.

Paceman

:Published: 13 October 1984 to 30 March 1985 Daydreamer Henry Hawkins is revealed to have a world class throw in a playground incident, and joins the school cricket team mainly to impress popular girl Shirley. While Henry has a fast bowling delivery from the start, his new teammates are less impressed with his other skills. However, sports master Alec Thompson is determined to whip Hawkins into shape.

Paddy Ryan's Athletes Unlimited

:Published: 13 January to 10 November 1962 Paddy Ryan runs Spartan House, a renowned all-round sports training school. His latest pupil is David MacArdle, who wants to emulate his father's Olympic-winning

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. *Spun off from "

Peg-Leg's Penguins

:Published: 14 October 1967 to 29 March 1969 :Artists:

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Pete Kelso loses part of his leg after battling the Red Baron in World War I, but remains upbeat and keeps flying. After the conflict he sets up the Flying Penguins air circus, but Kelso and his pilots are turned down on age grounds when World War II breaks out. Determined to help, they pinch a trio of obsolete Gloster Gauntlets destined for disposal, and soon prove their worth.

Philip Driver

:Published: to 3 April 1971 :Artist: David Sque After leaving a career as a British intelligence agent, Philip Driver attempts to become a professional golfer. However, he and his

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'Peanut' Jones still find themselves drawn into espionage.

Police Dog Kim

:Published: 26 November 1955 to 24 January 1959 Hound Kim and his handler P.C. 22 solve crimes in rural England.

Pony Express

:Published: 15 May to 17 July 1965 :Artist:

, Bill Lacey Good friends

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and

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compete for the government's

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franchise. *Reprints from ''

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''.

Pride of the 27th

:Published: 24 October 1959 to 9 July 1960 :Writer: Colin F. Thomas :Artists:

Captain Alex Pride and Sergeant Paddy O'Hara of the

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are stationed in

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as the British Empire tries to keep control against Afghan tribes.

Rex Barton

:Published: 21 August to 27 November 1965 :Illustrator: John Gillatt Detective Rex Barton specialises in strange and uncanny cases. *Text story.

Rivals from the Black Gold

:Published: 24 October to 7 November 1964 *Sequel to " Castaways of Shark Island".

Robot Builders

:Published: 9 April 1966 to 7 October 1967 :Artists: Carlos Cruz González, Ron Turner The Arrow family, made up of heroic geniuses, are known as the Robot Builders – an independent rescue organisation who have built fantastic machines to help those caught in disasters.

Rockfist Rogan

:Published: 26 March 1955 to 6 May 1961 :Writer:

(under the pseudonym Hal Wilton) :Illustrators: R. Simmons,

, John Gillatt As part of the roving Freelance Squadron of RAF trouble-shooters, Rockfist Rogan and navigator Curly Hooper battle the Germans. *Text story.

Rod and Line

:Published: 18 December 1976 to 5 August 1978 :Writer:

:Artist: James Bleach Rod Harper sets out to be a top angler, despite the cost of fishing gear, school bullies and irascible landowners.

Rogue Driver

:Published: 16 February to 30 March 1985

Roy of the Rovers

:Published: 11 September 1954 to 25 March 1978 :Writers:

(under the pseudonym Stewart Colwyn),

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(consultant only), Tom Tully :Artists:

, Bert Vandeput,

, Fred Holmes, Giorgio Trevisian, Paul Trevillion, Joan Marti, Yvonne Hutton, David Sque Signed to the youth team of First Division Melchester Rovers, promising forward Roy Race progresses through the ranks of professional football. *Joined by a parallel series in ''

'' in 1976, where the strip continued after leaving Tiger in 1978.

Roy Race's Schooldays

:Published: 25 April 1970 to 9 October 1971 :Artist: Selby Donnison *Prequel to "

Runaway Reb

:Published: 3 August 1968 to 29 March 1969 A farmhand called Reb gets fed up with his maltreatment from the tyrannical Spragg family and goes on the run. He is befriended by destitute ex-boxer Basher Binns, who soon realises Reb has the makings of a champion pugilist.

Rusty Steele – Grand Prix Speedster

:Published: 4 March to 27 May 1961 :Artist: Graham Coton Grand Prix rising star Rusty Steele lands a drive with the crack Lenca team, but a rival frames him for taking a bribe to throw a race. Unwanted by other teams, he becomes a haulage driver while trying to clear his name.

Saber, King of the Jungle

:Published: 8 July 1967 to 1 November 1969 :Artists:

, Denis McLoughlin Raised in the wild, white man Saber and his Zulu friend Umbala protect the jungle from all manner of threats.

The School in the Wilds

:Published: 26 May to 22 December 1956 :Writer: Harry Belfield A wilderness school in North-West America teaches pupils – including Dan Massey and his

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friend Ungook – outdoorsmanship and survival skills.

Sergeant Rock, Special Air Service

:Published: 15 May to 17 July 1965 :Artist: Carlos Cruz González Former paratrooper Sergeant Rock is called back into service to aid the SAS. *Sequel to "Paratrooper" from ''

''.

Sintek

:Published: 2 April 1982 to 30 March 1985 :Writer: Tom Tully :Artist: Mike White When American motorcycle star Bruce Tollman is horrifically injured in a race in Salzburg his shattered body is stolen from hospital by scientist Professor Sintek. He replaces most of Tollman's body with advanced robotic parts but is killed by his bitter assistant before the subject wakes. Tollman must try to work out what has happened to him while avoiding the blame for Sintek's death.

Skid Solo

:Published: 15 May 1965 to :Writer: Fred Baker :Artists: John Vernon, Graham Coton, John Stokes Skid Solo advances through the ranks of Grand Prix racing. *Continued from ''

''.

Slogger from Down Under

:Published: 2 March 1968 to 29 March 1969 Australian Digger Dean arrives in Wiltshire to inherit his family's stately home. A resulting sift through the property documentation reveals the estate to actually be a tiny independent country, and Dean begins coming up with novel ideas to put the micronation on the map.

Space-Age Kit

:Published: 15 May to 18 September 1965 *Cartoon, reprints from ''

''.

The Speed Ace from Cell 457

:Published: 9 January to 2 April 1960 Brent Daly is an ambitious sportscar driver hoping to impress factory team talent scouts – little knowing that he is also attracting the attention of master criminal The Director, who wants Daly as a getaway driver.

Speedster from Bleakmoor

:Published: 11 September 1954 to 6 January 1955 :Writer: George Forrest After serving a five year sentence in Bleakmoor Prison for a crime he didn't commit, racing driver Len Dyson sets out to clear his name.

Spike and Dusty

:Published: 16 February 1957 to 6 January 1957 :Writer: David Gregory (under the pseudonym John Chester) :Artist:

Spike North and Dusty Minto are

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frogmen turned freelance divers.

Splash Gorton

:Published: 8 November 1969 to 1 May 1971 :Writer:

:Artist:

Moustachioed

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Splash Gorton shocks the establishment with his far-out personality and incredible swimming skills. *After his own strip ended, Splash appeared in " Johnny Cougar" as the title character's second.

Stand-In for the Mystery Speedster

:Published: 6 August 1955 to 2 June 1956 :Writer: George Forrest *Later reprinted in ''

'' as "The Mystery Speed Star".

Star Rider

:Published: 16 February to 30 March 1985 :Artist: Jose Casanova *Continued in ''

''.

Steadfast McStaunch

:Published: 22 May to 18 September 1965 :Artist:

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*Cartoon, reprints from ''

''.

The Strongman

:Published: 19 November 1983 to 6 October 1984 :Artist: Sandy James After an impressive performance at a strongman competition, Tommy 'Tiny' Tucker finds himself adopted by eccentric manager Hector Boskovic.

The Suicide Six

:Published: 13 January 1962 to 24 August 1963 :Artists: Brian Lewis, Fred Holmes A team of

undertake highly dangerous missions in

Tallon of the Track

:Published: 13 October 1973 to 13 September 1975 :Writer:

:Artist: James Bleach When Dave Trent, captain of the Flying Ospreys speedway team, is injured he seeks a replacement. He finds talented but fiery Jo Tallon, who must overcome the sexism of her teammates and other competitors. *Jo Tallon later appeared in " The Amazing Exploits of Tornado Jones".

Terrible Tich

:Published: 20 July 1963 to 14 March 1964 Brash young athlete Tich's attempts to gain an unfair advantage backfire repeatedly. *Cartoon.

Terror of the Jungle Railroad

:Published: 10 December 1955 to 14 July 1956 :Writer: Roy Leighton :Artist: Colin Dudley-Page Jerry Grant and Lal Singh undertake a perilous journey through North India to deliver a bulldozer needed for railway construction.

The Tigers

:Published: 16 October 1971 to 5 October 1974 :Artist: Ron Turner Sports club The Tigers only have three members, which doesn't stop enthusiastic skipper Chunky Smith from entering them in a variety of competitions despite the protestations of the other two-thirds of the membership, Biff and Smithy.

The Time 'Tec

:Published: 14 October 1967 to 27 July 1968 Special agent Theo Platt specialises in investigations into unexplained incidents from the past, helped by good-natured boffin Professor Hourglass.

Topps on Two Wheels

:Published: 1 November 1980 to 9 June 1984 :Artist: Mike Western Eddie Topps continues his stunt career on homemade bike 'The Beast'. * Continued from ''

''.

The Tough Game

:Published: 2 April 1982 to 30 March 1985 :Artist: James Bleach Duggie Batson and 'Big' Ernie Barnes are aspiring Rugby League players in the town of Rushton. The pair sign for Rushton Town RFC and make fast friends with the burly 'Ape Man'. Later, after a fallout with Rushton, the three left to instead play for Potterdale.

The Toughest Road Race in the World

:Published: 22 November 1958 to 2 January 1960 :Writer: George Forrest :Artist: Bert Vandeput Racing driver Red Rawley and his trusty riding mechanic Phil Boyce enter their Super Meteor in the Trans-Africa Sports Car Race. The already daunting road race becomes even more dangerous when a mysterious foe with the alias Monsieur Exe attempts to sabotage their efforts.

Triton Jones, Undersea Adventurer

:Published: 17 May to 1 November 1969 :Artists: Sandy James,

Former swimming champion Triton Jones sets himself up as a diving adventurer.

The Two-Wheeled Whirlwind

:Published: 11 September 1954 to 10 December 1955 (text), 3 March 1956 to 6 September 1958 (strip) :Writers: Brian Leigh (both), Frank Winsor (strip only) :Artists: Bert Vandeput, Graham Coton Rick Rowland establishes himself as Britain's top cyclist, helped by friend and trainer Bill Chubb.

Typhoon Tracy

:Published: 8 May 1965 to 31 January 1970 :Artist:

, Mario Capaldi Typhoon Tracy is a jovial 6' 6" soldier of fortune who travels the world onboard looking for excitement and adventure. On top of his towering physique he is superhumanly strong and invulnerable, attributes which can be both blessings and curses due to his general lack of common sense and caution. *Continued from ''

'', and later renamed "Typhoon Tracy – Troubleshooter".

The Undersea Treasure Hunt

:Published: 7 May to 3 December 1955 :Writer: Roy Leighton :Artist: Colin Dudley-Page Brothers Jeff and Colin Barton hunt for treasure on their boat Sea Spray off the Pacific island of Otahu.

Val Venture

:Published: 16 May 1965 to 19 March 1966 :Artists:

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, Brian Lewis, Selby Donnison Explorer Val Venture and his assistant Gloria investigate mysteries in the Middle East. *No relation to the partner of Ace Hart.

Young Charioteer

:Published: 21 January to 29 December 1956 :Writer: Brian Leigh :Artist: Ted Kearon A Briton captured by Romans, Breton serves as a groom in the stables of Senator Messala. He soon discovers he has a gift for

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