BRITISH COMICS

Site created: December 20th 2002

 

This time new episode from the Rover:

THE SPY IN THE CITY OF SECRETS

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Updated: March 17th 2012

This site deals mainly with the D. C. Thomson adventure papers of the last century and British Picture Libraries.

British comic list

Adventure was the first to be published September 17th 1921, The Rover March 4th 1922, The Wizard September 23rd 1922, The Skipper September 6th 1930 and The Hotspur September 2nd 1933, these publications became known collectively as:

 

THE ‘Big Five’

Adventure

No. 1

The Hotspur

No. 1

The Rover

No. 1

The Skipper

No. 1

The Wizard

No. 1

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and Information on: Adventure

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and Information on:

The Hotspur

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and Information on:

The Rover

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and Information on:

The Skipper

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and Information on:

The Wizard

In the late 50’s, early 60’s and 70’s these titles were merged

Click Here for stories and Information on: The Mergers

REFERENCE LINKS

With the introduction of the VICTOR AND HORNET some of these text stories found a new readership with the stories appearing in picture strip.

 

Visit Adrian Banfield’s web site on VICTOR AND HORNET comics at: Victor and Hornet comics

 

For information on all D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd. Publications.

Inc: The Big Five, Beano, Buddy, Champ, Dandy, Hornet, Red Dagger, Victor, Warlord and many more.

 

Visit Kelly Boldero’s web site at: Kellys comics

 

 

 

Rover Story:

THE SPY IN THE CITY OF SECRETS

“It’s no good, old son, too late!” growled the pink-faced Briton, gripping the edge of the window

to hold himself on the seat as the car screeched round the bend on two wheels.

“He’s as good as in Spanish territory now, and—”

Taken from the Rover issue dated May 1st 1971.

 

Click here to read the First episode.

 

 

If you do have a favourite story or memory you wish to relate or require information.

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Send an e-mail to: v.whittle2@ntlworld.com

 

This page dedicated to my faithful companion who sat with me during the long hours formulating these pages.

Tania (Muttley)

10/08/1986 – 24/05/2003

 

Vic Whittle 2010

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