BRITISH COMICS

Site created: December 20th 2002

Updated: March 16th 2008

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

This month five more episodes as follows:

From Adventure – BALDY HOGAN

From Hotspur – NEPTUNE’S CHIMNEY

From Rover – THE TOUGH OF THE TRACK (First episode, Fifth series)

From Skipper – THE DEATH DUST

From Wizard – THE ATLANTIC MONSTER

These stories will be put on their respective pages next update.

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
Click Here for stories and Information on: Adventure	Click Here for stories and Information on: The Hotspur	Click Here for stories and Information on: The Rover	Click Here for stories and Information on: The Skipper	Click Here for stories 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
With the introduction of the VICTOR AND HORNET some of these text stories found a new audience appearing in picture strip. Visit Adrian Banfield’s web site on VICTOR AND HORNET comics at: Victor and Hornet comics

Adventure Story:

BALDY HOGAN – THE BRAINS BEHIND THE TEAM:

Story of Baldy Hogan, the player-manager of Third Division Burhill United.

This first episode appeared in the Adventure 1946.

Click here to read the first episode of Baldy Hogan.

Hotspur Story:

NEPTUNE’S CHIMNEY:

The startling story of the men who flew to a city at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean

This first episode appeared in the Hotspur in 1952.

Click here to read the first episode of Neptune’s Chimney.

Rover Story:

THE TOUGH OF THE TRACK:

He’s back to give you laughs and thrills. Alf Tupper, your pal of the running track.

This first episode (series five) appeared in the Rover in 1952.

Click here to read The Tough of the Track.

Skipper Story:

THE DEATH DUST:

Wild West yarn of a weird and terrible weapon. The dust that strangles men and beasts.

This first episode appeared in the Skipper in 1934.

Click here to read the first episode of The Death Dust.

Wizard Story:

THE ATLANTIC MONSTER:

The personal diary of a naval officer who witnessed the terrifying spectacle of a hugh waterspout moving across the Atlantic destroying everything in its path.

This first episode appeared in the Wizard in 1945.

Click here to read the first episode of The Atlantic Monster.

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

I may be able to help.

Or if you want to add information.

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 2008

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