BRITISH COMICS

Site created: December 20th 2002

This time read a new episode from The Wizard:

PAUL TERHUNE IN QUEER TOWN

See Below

Updated: November 21st 2019

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

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 1950’s, early 1960’s and 1970’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 from the Big Five found a new readership with the stories appearing in picture strip. Visit Adrian Banfield’s web site on VICTOR AND HORNET comics at: Victor and Hornet comics

Wizard Story:

PAUL TERHUNE IN QUEER TOWN

The “Wizard’s” famous detective in an amazing Christmas mystery.

First episode taken from the The Wizard issue: 1066 December 23rd 1944.

Click Here to read the First episode.

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 2019

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