Old-fashioned Comics

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Bala the Briton from Jet (1971) - Compiled and edited by H. C.

Bala the Briton was a fantasy-adventure comic strip that appeared in IPC’s

short-lived weekly comic Jet in 1971.

The Story: Set "Long Ago," the story followed Bala, the son of Haral, on an epic

quest to find his father. The 3-page strip was known for its mythical adventure tone.

The Run: Published for only 22 issues (from May 1 to September 25, 1971), Bala the Briton

was one of the straight-faced adventure stories in a comic largely

known for its chaotic, comedic strips.

The Conclusion: When Jet merged with Buster in October 1971, the more seriou

s adventure strips were abruptly cancelled to make room for humor-focused stories.

62 Pages

Compiled and edited by H. C.

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

this magnificent compilation.

Whistle And I'll Come... from Misty (1978-1979) Mario Capaldi & ?? - Compiled by A. Wallace

Whistle And I'll Come...

Written by ?? , Drawn by Mario Capaldi

No. 43 (November 25th, 1978) / No. 56 (March 3rd, 1979)

Episodes: 14

Toni is beaten by her stepdad, so skips school as doesn’t want it reported, goes down to docks with dog Albert and finds him involved in dodgy dealings, but is seen and chased, Albert stops to protect her and is hit by car and dies, kindly man helps bury him and Toni is alone (but ghost Albert appears on grave).

Toni sees ghost dog Albert, who barks to warn her, but she is picked up by truant officers and handed into teacher, gives her the slip when she says she wants to come to Toni’s house after school and finds Albert again, who barks to warn her of something.

59 pages

Material from Misty

Compiled by A. Wallace

The Complete Jeff Hawke from the Daily Express V1 - V3. Sydney Jordan - Compiled and edited by H. C.

THE FLASH GORDON OF

AVANT-GARDE ENGLISH COMICS

JEFF HAWKE IS A BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION

HERO WHO CALISED QUITE A SENSATION

AMONG COMIC FANS IN THE MID-1970S. JEFF

HAWKE WAS CREATED BY SCOTTISH ARTIST

SYDNEY JORDAN, WHO SERVED IN THE AIR

FORCE DURING WORLD WAR Il. A STANDOLIT

EPISODE WAS ALSO PUBLISHED IN BRAZIL IN

ISSUE NUMBER 4 OF ELIREKA MAGAZINE, BY

EDITORA VECCHI, IN JUNE 1974.

V1 1954 to 1958 Stories 1 to 9

V2 1958 to 1962 Stories 10 to 19

V3 1962 to 1964 Stories 20 to 32

Compiled and edited by H. C.

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

this magnificent compilation.

Red Dog Army (2014) Justin Gray & Rafa Garres - Compiled by Voltaire57

"Red Dog Army" is a comic story written by Justin Gray

and illustrated by Rafa Garres.

It was published in 2014 . The narrative is a fictionalized World War II

"weird war" tale set during the German invasion of the Soviet Union.

The plot revolves around the brutal realities of the Eastern Front, focusing

on the titular "Red Dog Army"—a reference to the Soviet Red Army and their

unconventional use of explosive-laden dogs. The story highlights the grim tactics

and desperation of the conflict, specifically drawing attention to the decorated

tradition of Soviet women soldiers and snipers who served during the war.

More information about "Comics Compilations made by Voltaire57" HERE

Thanks to Voltaire 57 for these magnificent albums

Davy Crockett - A Comprehensive Summer Collection. Part Four - Contributed by Jens Terje

David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American frontiersman, soldier, politician, and folk hero. He is more often called Davy Crockett. He also has the nickname “King of the Wild Frontier”. He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives from

1827 to 1831 and again from 1833 to 1835.

Fighting in the Texas Revolution, he was executed in the Battle of the Alamo at the age of 49...