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24th March 1979 IPC Magazines 18th August 1979
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Victor Drago - AKA Sexton Blake

Wolfie Smith - See wolfie use the power.

Wolfie Smith

Tornado issue number one appeared on 24th March 1979 and included a free gift of  a 'Turbo Flyer'. Stories in the first issue were 'Victor Drago', 'The Mind of Wolfie Smith',  'Angry Planet', 'The Tale of Benkei', 'Wagner's Walk' and 'Captain Klep'.

Victor Drago was thought to be based on the Sexton Blake stories and the name was changed due to a  copyright issue. If you read the story, there are plenty of clues including the number plate of Hugo's car reading SB 192.

Tornado shared a similar fate to Starlord and joined 2000AD after 22 issues taking Wolfie Smith with it.

 

Tornado Free Gifts
Tornado Number One Free Gift - 'Turbo Flyer'. Tornado Number Two Free Gift - 'Team Tornado Mayday Pack Wallet'. Tornado Number Three Free Gift - 'Spud Gun'.
Tornado Comic First Issue with Free Gift - 'Turbo Flyer' - Darren Davies - Darren Davies - BritishComics.com

Tornado Comic Second Issue with Free Gift - 'Team Tornado Mayday Pack Wallet' - Darren Davies - Darren Davies - BritishComics.com

Tornado Comic Third Issue with Free Gift - 'Spud Gun' - Darren Davies - Darren Davies - BritishComics.com
Tornado Promotional Pack
Tornado Comic  Promotional Pack - Darren Davies - Darren Davies - BritishComics.com