BRITISH COMICS

Site created: December 20th 2002

This month one new episode from the Wizard:

THE FIRES BENEATH THE DESERT

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Updated: January 30th 2010

This site deals mainly with the D. C. Thomson adventure papers of the last century and British Picture Libraries.

British comic list

Adventure was the first to be published September 17th 1921, The Rover March 4th 1922, The Wizard September 23rd 1922, The Skipper September 6th 1930 and The Hotspur September 2nd 1933, these publications became known collectively as:

THE ‘Big Five’
Adventure No. 1	The Hotspur No. 1	The Rover No. 1	The Skipper No. 1	The Wizard No. 1
Click Here for stories and Information on: Adventure	Click Here for stories and Information on: The Hotspur	Click Here for stories and Information on: The Rover	Click Here for stories and Information on: The Skipper	Click Here for stories and Information on: The Wizard
In the late 50’s, early 60’s and 70’s these titles were merged
Click Here for stories and Information on: The Mergers
With the introduction of the VICTOR AND HORNET some of these text stories found a new audience appearing in picture strip. Visit Adrian Banfield’s web site on VICTOR AND HORNET comics at: Victor and Hornet comics

Wizard Story:

THE FIRES BENEATH THE DESERT:

The astounding story of a descent into earth’s eternal flames.

Taken from the Wizard issue 1037 dated November 13th 1943.

Click here to read the first episode.

If you do have a favourite story or memory you wish to relate or require information.

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This page dedicated to my faithful companion who sat with me during the long hours formulating these pages.

Tania (Muttley)

10/08/1986 – 24/05/2003

Vic Whittle 2010

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