Old-fashioned Comics

Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Kelly's Eye from Knockout & Valiant (1962-1973) V1 - V6. Compiled and edited by H. C.

Kelly's Eye is a classic British adventure comic strip about an ordinary man made completely indestructible by a mystical gemstone.

Overview & Publication

Debut: July 21, 1962, in the British magazine Knockout.

Transfer: Moved to Valiant in February 1963 when Knockout merged into it, running until May 1974.

Creators: Written by Tom Tully and originally drawn by Argentine artist Francisco Solano López.

Later Runs: Reprinted in the short-lived comic Vulcan and briefly revived for a short serial in 2000 AD.

Story & Premise

The Origin: Adventurer Tim Kelly travels to South America to claim an uncle's inheritance. After saving a native man from piranhas, he is gifted the Eye of Zoltec (also called the Eye of Everlasting Life).

The Power: The diamond-shaped crystal, worn on a chain around his neck, renders Tim completely invulnerable to any form of harm or death.

The Vulnerability: While Tim himself cannot be hurt, the amulet must remain securely on his neck; if it comes loose, he becomes mortal again. Furthermore, his clothes were not protected, meaning he regularly found himself getting shredded or blasted out of his garments in every peril-laden episode.

Time Travel Expansion: In later storylines, Tim partnered with Professor Diamond and his experimental "Time Clock" device, leading to sci-fi adventures across different eras.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly%27s_Eye

https://www.artofdiving.co.uk/2020/05/the-knockout-art-of-diving-kellys-eye.html

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/k/kellyeye.htm

6 volumes totaling more than a thousand pages

Compiled and edited by H. C.

We thank H. C. for his courtesy in offering our reader

this magnificent compilation.

Jack O'Lantern from Eagle (1955–1959) - Compiled and edited by H. C.

"Jack O'Lantern" was a popular historical adventure

comic strip published

in the legendary British boy's comic, Eagle (1955–1959)

Written by George Beardmore and illustrated

by Robert Ayton and Cecil Langley Doughty,

This comic ran from Eagle 1st serie V06 04 1955-01-28 to

Eagle 1st serie v08 39 1957-09-27 and there were adventures in

the Annuals 1956-59 1961-62 included in this compilation.

The Story of Jack Yorke.

England, Napoleonic times.

Jack escapes from an orphanage

and meets his father whom he had

believed was dead.

His Father turned out to be a

highwayman, robbed by-his-brother

Humphrey and was trying to clear his name.

94 pages

Compiled and edited by H. C.

We thank H. C. for his courtesy in offering our reader

this magnificent compilation.

Ruse 03 & 04 The Complete Series (2001 - 2004)- Compiled by Voltaire57

Ruse is a Victorian-era detective comic series created by CrossGen Comics
that ran for 26 issues from November 2001 to January 2004.

Series Overview

Creators: Written primarily by Mark Waid (issues #1–9) and

Scott Beatty (issues #13–26), with interior art by Butch Guice.

Premise: Follows Simon Archard, a Sherlock Holmes-esque master detective in a

fantasy-Victorian setting, and his assistant Emma Bishop, who harbors

secret magical abilities.

Completion: The original CrossGen series concluded prematurely at issue #26

due to the publisher's bankruptcy.

Revival: Marvel Comics later published a 4-issue miniseries revival in 2011 written by Mark Waid.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruse_(comics)

More information about "Comics Compilations made by Voltaire57" HERE

Thanks to Voltaire 57 for these magnificent albums

Mark Question from Eagle - Compiled and edited by H. C.

Mark Question Compilation

The Boy with a future but no past !

Eagle 1st serie v08 from 1957-03-22 to Eagle 1st serie v9 30 1958-07-26.

Artist: Harry Lindfield

Script: Alan Stranks

71 pages

Compiled and edited by H. C.

We thank H. C. for his courtesy in offering our reader

this magnificent compilation.

The Charlton Bullseye V1 #01-#05 (1975 - 1976) Complete Series [Charlton Comics Collection]

The Charlton Bullseye (1975 series)

Published in English (United States) United States

Publisher: CPL/GANG Publications (Charlton Comics)

Publication Dates: [January-February] 1975 - July-September 1976

Number of Issues Published: 5 (#1 - #5)

Color: black and white; color covers from #2 onward

Paper Stock: heavy paper

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

Publication Type: magazine

Keywords: fanzine

Publisher's Brands: Charlton Comics

Indicia Publishers: CPL/GANG Publications

Various Authors

Notes:

This was a fanzine featuring news, reviews, etc as well as occasional new strips featuring the 60s Charlton characters and others. Published with the cooperation and sponsorship of Charlton.

A new Captain Atom story surfaced in the fanzines CHARLTON BULLSEYE #1 and #2, 1975.