Old-fashioned Comics

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Blackbow The Cheyenne (1963-1966) 01-02 - Compiled by Voltaire57

First as Strongbow in Comet and Blackbow in Swift.

Strongbow was resurrected as Blackbow the Cheyenne in Swift comic in 1961 and
joined Eagle in 1963, so Holmes must technically be his creator as the whole
secret identity idea which formed such an important part of Blackbow’s
adventures was lifted straight from the early Strongbow stories.” (Both
versions had the same secret identity, Dr. Jim Barnaby.)

“There are two reasons for the change of name and tribe.

The Cheyenne were based further west than the

Mohawks and were much more involved in the popular post civil war period. Also
Strongbow became a popular brand of cider, so the name was changed. For most of
his time in Eagle, Blackbow was drawn by Frank Humphris. Don Lawrence also drew
several strips for Eagle Annual. His adventures in Eagle were written by Edward
Cowan.”

Written by Ted Cowan
Artists: Victor de la Fuente, Frank Humphris, Don Lawrence

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Timmy the Timid Ghost v2 #01 - #17 (1959 - 1963) Charlton - Promotional Comics - Blue Bird Comics (Complete Series) [Charlton Comics Collection]

Publisher : Charlton

Publication Dates: 1959 - 1963

Number of Issues Published: 17 (#01 - #17)

Color: Color

Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: Saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: giveaways

Publication Type: magazine

Pages: 36 Indicia Frequency: bimonthly

Publisher's Brand: Blue Bird Comics

Authors:

Script:

Joe Gill ?

Pencils:

George Wildman, Jon D'Agostino (signed), Pat Masulli (signed),

George Wildman,

Inks:

George Wildman, Jon D'Agostino (signed),

ColorsPat Masulli (signed), George Wildman,

Letters:

Jon D'Agostino (signed)

#12 Courtesy of Jens Terje

Various characters - Contributed by Jens Terje

Jens Terje offers us the following files:

Bob Powell's Complete Cave Girl, 1952-1955 (2014) and Complete Jet Powers,

1951-1953 (2015)

Charley Chaplin's Comic Capers Collection (1915 and 1917)

Wanda Byrd Newspaper Comic Strip 1930-1931

Archie 1941 Complete Series - Compiled by Voltaire57

Archibald Andrews was born at the same time as the United States entered the war.

It was December 1941 in issue 22 of Peps Comics. Archie is a 17-year-old high

school student, quite clumsy, who has a good friend, rather greedy,

Forsythe Jones nicknamed Jughead and

two potential girlfriends Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge who are racing to win

Archie's heart. He also has a rival, worse an enemy, Reggie Mantle

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FLASH GORDON COMICS, BOOKS, ETC - Contributed by Jens Terje

The comic strip follows the adventures of Flash Gordon, a handsome polo player and Yale University graduate, and his companions Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov.The story begins with Earth threatened with a collision with the planet Mongo. Dr. Zarkov invents a rocket ship to fly into space in an attempt to stop the disaster. Half mad, he kidnaps Flash and Dale and they travel to the planet . Landing on the planet, and halting the collision, they come into conflict with Ming the Merciless, Mongo’s evil ruler.

For many years, the three companions have adventures on Mongo, traveling to the forest kingdom of Arboria, ruled by Prince Barin; the ice kingdom of Frigia, ruled by Queen Fria; the jungle kingdom of Tropica, ruled by Queen Desira; the undersea kingdom of the Shark Men, ruled by King Kala; and the flying city of the Hawkmen, ruled by Prince Vultan. They are joined in several early adventures by Prince Thun of the Lion Men. Eventually, Ming is overthrown, and Mongo is ruled by a council of leaders led by Barin.

Flash and friends return to Earth and have some adventures before returning to Mongo and crashing in the kingdom of Tropica, then reuniting with Barin and others. Flash and his friends travel to other worlds and return to Mongo, where Prince Barin, married to Ming’s daughter Princess Aura, has established a peaceful rule (except for frequent revolts led by Ming or by one of his many descendants).

In the 1950s, Flash became an astronaut who travelled to other planets besides Mongo. The long story of the Skorpii War takes Flash to other star systems, using starships that are faster than light.

In addition to Ming and his allies, Flash and his friends also fought several other villains, including Azura, the Witch Queen; Brukka, chieftain of the giants of Frigia; the fascistic Red Sword organisation on Earth; and Brazor, the tyrannical usurper of Tropica. After Raymond’s tenure, later writers created new enemies for Flash to combat. Austin Briggs created Kang the Cruel, Ming’s callous son. Prince Polon, who had the power to shrink or enlarge living creatures, the unscrupulous Queen Rubia, and Pyron the Comet Master were among the antagonists introduced during Mac Raboy’s run. The Skorpi, a race of alien shape shifters who desired to conquer the galaxy, were recurring villains in both the Mac Raboy and Dan Barry stories. The Skorpi space-fighter ace Baron Dak-Tula became a periodic nemesis of Flash in the late 1970s stories.