The Wizard
First Issue: 23rd September 1922Last Issue: 16th November 1963Copyright: DC Thomson The Wizard was one of DC Thomson’s Big 5 story papers which were launched in response to the popularity of ‘The Gem’ and ‘The Magnet’ Along with ‘The Wizard’, DC Thomson also launched ‘The Rover’, ‘The Skipper’ and ‘The Hotspur’. Stories in The Wizard…
Whizzer and Chips
First Issue: 18th October 1969Last Issue: 27th October 1990Copyright: IPC Magazines Homage to Illustrated Chips 18th October 1969 saw the appearance of a new, two in one, comic which paid homage to an old British comic’s favourite ‘Illustrated Chips’ which had ran from 1890 to 1953. Stories in Whizzer: Belle Tent, Bobby’s Ghoul, Champ, Doodle,…
Zip
First Issue: 4th January 1958Last Issue: 3rd October 1959Copyright: Odhams Zip comic was destined to last just 85 issues before joining Swift in the Eagle Stable (or should that be aviary). The First issue of Zip featured ‘Strongbow the Mighty’ by Ron Embleton, ‘Wells Fargo’ by Don Lawrence, ‘Tana the Jungle Boy’ by Harry Bishop,…
Warlord
First Issue: 28th September 1974Last Issue: 27th September 1986Copyright: DC Thomson DC Thomson, publishers of Beano, Dandy and notably Commando introduced the first weekly comic devoted to war. Warlord, with its emphasis on blood and guts didn’t attempt to pull any punches and its influence on the comic world was profound. Not only did the…
Vulcan
First Issue: (Scottish Edition) 1st March 1975Last Issue: (Scottish Edition) 20th September 1975 First Issue: (National Edition) 27th September 1975Last Issue: (National Edition) 3rd April 1976Copyright: IPC Magazines Vulcan comic appears to have had a test run in Scotland lasting 30 issues starting on the 1st March 1975 and ending on the 20th September 1975….
Viz
First Issue: December 1979Last Issue: Not ApplicableCopyright: Dennis Publishing Ltd Like many famous endeavours of recent years, such as large multinationals starting in kitchens and garages, the humble beginnings of Viz were in a suburban bedroom of Chris Donald’s parent’s house. ‘Viz’ Comic First IssueNo. 1December 1979Bumper Monster Christmas SpecialA Free Ice CreamBuy This…
The Union Jack
First Issue: 1894Last Issue: 1933Copyright: Amalgamates Press Story Paper produced by Harmsworth in response to the ‘Penny Dreadfuls’ prevalent at the time. The Union jack was the sister paper to the Halfpenny Marvel. Stories in The Union Jack included Sexton Blake. The Union Jack Issue Number 225
Twinkle
First Issue: 27th January 1968Last Issue: 1999Copyright: DC Thomson ‘Twinkle’, ‘The Picture Paper Especially For Little Girls’ first issue included ‘Nancy’, ‘Betty Bright’, ‘Sue of the Children’s Zoo’, ‘Sally Sweet of Sunshine Street’, ‘Wendy of Willowtree Farm’, ‘Patsy Panda’ and ‘The Three Pennys’. The star of the comic however was Twinkle herself. Twinkle was one…
Tracy
First Issue: 6th October 1979Last Issue: 12th January 1985Copyright: DC Thomson ‘Tracy’ comic ran for 277 issues and stories included ‘Angela’, ‘Dark Days for Jo (But No-One Must Know)’, ‘Detestable Dinah’, ‘Dog’s Life for Debbie’, ‘Oh, Brother’, ‘Penny’s Perfect Mum’, ‘Rhoda’s Robots’, Sharing of Shona’, ‘The Slave to the Dolls’, ‘Sorrows of Supergirl’, ‘The Sporty…