Wednesday, 10 July 2024

The Victor (0101-0150) D.C. Thomson, 1961

  

 The Victor

The Victor was a British comic paper published weekly by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. The Victor ran for 1,657 issues from 25 January 1961 until it ceased publication on 21 November 1992. Associated with it was the annually published The Victor Book for Boys. This annual was first published in 1964, with the last edition published in 1994. A hardback book, The Best of The Victor, was published in 2010 ready to commemorate the 50th anniversary of this popular adventure comic. The book featured a selection of reprints from the weekly comic....

The Victor (0101-0150)

January 26th, 1963   /   January 04, 1964   




Wednesday, 3 July 2024

Captain Hornet from The Hornet (1972) - José Ortiz. Compiled by Verso



Publisher  D.C. Thomson & Co. 
 Artists: Antonio GarciaEdmundo Fernández Ripoll "Edmond"

First Appearance The Hornet #475 (October 14th, 1972)
ultimate appearance   The Hornet #647  (Jan. 31st.1976)

Appears in 121 issues

Story published subsequently in Captain Hornet (Arédit-Artima, 1975 series) #01-50 (France)



Captain Hornet is an intelligent gadget user who flies around in a wasp-like machine of his own invention that he calls "The Hoverer". This remote-controlled machine can shoot out a highly effective paralyzing ray as well as crush, pick up, or delicately manipulate objects with its six retractable legs.

When not in the Hoverer Captain Hornet regularly carries a variety of gadgets, he has an emergency Jet-Pack, X-Ray Goggles that allow him to see through objects, and sticky pads that let him climb walls.

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/captain-hornet/4005-107080/ 

The Hornet #475 (October 14th, 1972) page 16


 First cover The Hornet #477  (October 28th, 1972)






The Hornet #647  (Jan. 31st.1976) pages 002-003

441 pages 

 Material from  The Hornet 

Many thanks to Verso


Sunday, 30 June 2024

Secrets of Love and Marriage (#01-#25) 1957 - 1964 [Charlton Comics Collection] MISSING #07

 

Publisher : Charlton
Publication Dates: October 1957 – October 1964
Number of Issues Published: 40 (#5 – #44)
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
Pages: 36 Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly

Authors:

Script: Joe Gill ?
Pencils:
Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano ?, Bill Molno,
Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio ?, Maurice Whitman ?,
Inks:
Jon D'Agostino ?, Vince Alascia, 
Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio ?, Maurice Whitman ?,
Sal Trapani ?, Jon D'Agostino,
Letters:  Jon D'Agostino








Issue #07 is missing


Wednesday, 26 June 2024

Popeye The Sailor(#94-#138) 1969 – 1977 [Charlton Comics Collection] Complete Series

 Publisher: Charlton
Publication Dates: February 1969 – January 1977
Number of Issues Published: 45 (#94 – #138)
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
Publication Type: magazine
Pages: 36 Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly

Numbering continues from Popeye (King Features, 1966 series) #92.
Numbering continues with Popeye the Sailor (Western, 1978 series) #139.

Notes:
Based on characters created by E. C. Segar.

Authors:

Script:
Gary Poole, Joe Gill ?,
Pencils & Inks:
George Wildman (signed), Bud Sagendorf,
Letters:  George Wildman ?,








Issue #98 Courtesy of Jens Terje



Sunday, 23 June 2024

The Victor (0051-0100) D.C. Thomson, 1961

 

 The Victor

The Victor was a British comic paper published weekly by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. The Victor ran for 1,657 issues from 25 January 1961 until it ceased publication on 21 November 1992. Associated with it was the annually published The Victor Book for Boys. This annual was first published in 1964, with the last edition published in 1994. A hardback book, The Best of The Victor, was published in 2010 ready to commemorate the 50th anniversary of this popular adventure comic. The book featured a selection of reprints from the weekly comic....



The Victor (0051-0100)

February 10, 1962   /    January 19, 1963





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