The Girl’s Own
First Issue: 3rd January 1880Last Issue: 1956Copyright: Religious Tract Society Sister paper to ‘The Boy’s…
The Girl’s Own
First Issue: 3rd January 1880Last Issue: 1956Copyright: Religious Tract Society Sister paper to ‘The Boy’s Own Paper (BOP)’ which launched the previous year. ‘The Girl’s Own Paper (GOP)’ initially featured music, poetry and the exploits and adventures of the British missionary, explorer, writer and nurse, Kate Marsden. Timeline: October 1929 – ‘The Girl’s Own Paper…
Hwyl! Comic
First Issue: 1949Last Issue: 1989Copyright: DJ Williams Comics Cymraeg Welsh Comics Believed to be the first comic to be published in the Welsh language. Hwyl! was the brainchild of Merionethshire school headmaster David John Williams. Hwyl is the welsh word for fun. Hwyl! Comic – Fun! Comic Rhif 15 – Number 15 Medi 1950 –…
Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday
First Issue: 3rd May 1884Last Issue: 9th September 1916Copyright: Gilbert Dalziel Thought to be one of the first recurring comic characters, Alexander ‘Ally’ Sloper was born in the pages of Judy, the satirical magazine dated 14th August 1867. He was the creation of the then ‘Judy; or the London Serio-Comic Journal’ editor Charles Ross. From…
Forces In Combat
First Issue: 15th May 1980Last Issue: 21st January 1981Copyright: UK Marvel Master of Kung, Fu Shang-Chi Forces In Combat comic reprinted US Marvel strips. The comic ran for 37 issues before merging with Future Tense comic. Characters in the first issue included Kull, Machine Man, Nick Fury, Rawhide Kid, ROM – The Spaceknight, Master of…
Future Tense Comic
First Issue: 5th November 1980Last Issue: January 1982Copyright: UK Marvel Star Trek As with many UK Marvel titles, the content was mainly reprints of US Marvel stories including The Micronauts, Star Trek, Warlock, and Seeker 3000. Considered to be the twin publication to Valour comic as they both came from UK Marvel and were both…
Valour Comic
First Issue: 5th November 1980Last Issue: 11th March 1981Copyright: UK Marvel Tales of Asgard Valour comic was a short lived publication which contained Marvel re-prints. Valour comic ended in March 1981 when it joined forces with ‘Future Tense’. Valour initially featured ‘Conan the Barbarian’, ‘Dr. Strange’ and ‘Tales of Asgard’. Valour Comic First Issue 5th…
British Comics Grading
Mint: no defects of any kind; full cover gloss; sharp corners; clean shiny staples, centred at spine; no printing or binding defects. Literally as new. Near Mint: no obvious defects; high cover gloss; no fading; covers flat, centred and unworn; spine flat and tight; interior pages clean and white. Permissible defects: slight stress by staples;…
The Flintstones and Friends
First Issue: 7th May 1988Last Issue: 25th March 1989Copyright: Marvel UK Yabba Dabba Doo Licenced from Hanna-Barbera, The Flintstones and Friends was a fortnightly comic that ran for 24 issues. As well as the Flintstones, the comic featured Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo, Top Cat and Wacky Races. The Flintstones and Friends First Issue 7th May 1988…
Boys’ Magazine
First Issue: 27th February 1922Last Issue: 20th January 1934Copyright: London Publishing Co. / E. Hulton Boys’ Magazine was a story paper that ran for 620 weekly issues, totalling twelve years before being incorporated into The Champion (series one). Boys’ Magazine First Issue 27th February 1922 Boys’ Magazine Last Issue 20th January 1934 British Comics…
Boys Broadcast
First Issue: 27th October 1934Last Issue: 29th June 1935Copyright: Amalgamated Press Short lived story paper published by Amalagamated Press that ran for 36 issues before being incorporated into Boy’s Cinema. Boys Broadcast Announces Incorporation with Boy’s Cinema Boys Broadcast Last Issue Number 36 29th June 1935 British Comics – A Cultural Historyby James ChapmanBuy…
