This weekly comic from DC Thomson starring Plug from The Bash Street Kids ran from 1977 to 1979 when it was cancelled and turned into a pull-out section in The Beezer.
Regular strips included:
Antchester United
Ava Banana, The World’s Strongest Girl
The Bandshees
Digby the Human Mole
D’Ye Ken John Squeal and His Hopeless Hounds
Eebagoom
First Ada – a tomboy who looked after injured or sick animals
The Games Gang
Hugh’s Zoo – a boy who had his own zoo
I Wanna Tell You a Boom Boom – a joke section hosted by Max Bygraves
Plug
Supporting Life
Tony Jackpot
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