The Topper was published weekly by DC Thomson from 7 February 1953 until it merged with The Beezer in September 1990. Along the way, it absorbed Buzz in 1975 and Sparky in…
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This weekly comic was published between 9 November 1951 and 1984 originally by the News of the World, then Beaverbrook and finally, Polystyle Publications. It was…
On 3 April 1953, a small magazine – about 5 inches by 7½ inches – with Lucy and Desi’s new baby on the cover, appeared…
This television-related comic was designed by City Magazines as a companion to TV Century 21. Published from 14 January 1967 for 88 issues, TV Tornado…
This weekly comic was first published in 1965 as TV Century 21 by City Magazines (and later by IPC) to promote Gerry Anderson properties, taking the Supercar and Fireball XL5…
DC Thomson published this “picture paper specially for little girls” from 27 January 1968 to 1999. The 1,612 issues were produced weekly, supplemented each year…
Fleetway published this weekly boys’ adventure comic for 711 issues from October 1962 to October 1976. During that time, it absorbed Knock-Out (1963), Smash! (1971), TV21 (1972), Lion (1974) and Vulcan (1976), before merging into Battle…
This satirical comic strip by New Zealand-born cartoonist John Kent (who emigrated to England in 1959) ran every Monday in The Guardian from 1969 to…
This weekly boys’ adventure comic was published by DC Thomson between January 1961 and November 1992. Popular strips included: Alf Tupper, The Tough of the…
This children’s comic from Fleetway was launched on 18 October 1969. It absorbed Knockout (1973), Krazy (1978) and Whoopee! (1985) before finally being merged with Buster on 27 October 1990. Whizzer and Chips…
This IPC comic ran from 1974 to 1985, absorbing Shiver and Shake, Cheeky Weekly and Wow! over the years. It eventually merged with Whizzer and Chips in 1985. Popular strips included: Ad…
This weekly boys’ story paper was published by DC Thomson from 22 September 1922 to September 1963. It was relaunched in 1970 as a comic…
Any kid who had to make long car trips knew very well the pleasures of a good Yes & Know book. After spending so much time in…