TV Tornado #21

(June 3, 1967)

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TV Tornado Flash Point / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mick Anglo (credited as Ed Storm)

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Hi kids, A lot of people have hailed Lee Majors of The Big Valley as a new James Dean.

Genre

non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Editorial page with two gag cartoons and a TV quiz with an illustration.

Italian Episode (Table of Contents: 2)

The Saint / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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It was to have been a peaceful visit to the sun-drenched island off the coast of Italy.

Genre

detective-mystery

Characters

Simon Templar [The Saint]; Mario Corletti; Gregor (villain)

The Big Crunch Affair (Table of Contents: 3)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. / text story / 2 pages (report information)

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Napoleon Solo was driving west on 42nd Street when he noticed the man in the shadow of a shop doorway.

Genre

spy

Characters

Napoleon Solo; Ilya Kuryakin; Alexander Waverly; the Sultan of Perashore; Konrad Zakar (T.H.R.U.S.H. agent); Abek Abu (the Sultan's personal secretary)

Indexer Notes

Abek Abu is actually working for T.H.R.U.S.H.

Danger Trail (Table of Contents: 4)

Tarzan / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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One night, Tarzan was surprised to see some men digging in the jungle...

Genre

adventure; jungle

Characters

Tarzan; Gamewarden Smith (villain); police commissioner

Fire in Wild Horse Valley (Table of Contents: 5)

The Lone Ranger / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Late at night, the sudden fury of a wild mustang's hoofs sound against a corral fence...

Genre

war; western-frontier

Characters

The Lone Ranger; Tonto; Mr. Huntly

Indexer Notes

Adapted from the story of the same title from The Lone Ranger #123, September 1958 (Dell 1948 series).

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Dan Dan the TV Man / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Denis Gifford

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Denis Gifford

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Denis Gifford

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Denis Gifford

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A funny thing happened to me on my way to the Palladium tonight folks -

Genre

humour

Characters

Dan Dan; Low Grade (TV boss); secretary

Synopsis

Dan decides TV comedians are too verbal and auditions as a visual comedian but is kicked out.

Indexer Notes

Low Grade is obviously based on Lew Grade the famous TV mogul.

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Astro Fleet / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Death World part 4 the killer Plant (Table of Contents: 8)

Flash Gordon / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mac Raboy ?

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Mac Raboy

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Mac Raboy

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Look out!! Shashi -- get back to the

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Flash Gordon; Shashi; Singh

Indexer Notes

This is a reprint chapter(s) from a flash Gordon story that originally ran in Sunday newspapers in the U.S. between 12th June and 23rd October 1966.

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Ed Storm's postbag / letters page / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

Characters

Ed Storm

Indexer Notes

Top half of page is split into four small sections: Top Jobs (careers advice), Collectors' Corner, Who's who in TV (this week: John Bennett) and Star Spot a brief biography of a celebrity with portrait photo - this week: Sue Lloyd (actress). The bottom half of the page is reader's letters.

Monsters of the Veiled Lady part 4 Valley of Giants (Table of Contents: 10)

The Phantom / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Lee Falk

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Sy Barry

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Sy Barry

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Hallo -- Dr. Love -- hallo -

Genre

jungle

Characters

The Phantom; Dr. Love; Karl

Indexer Notes

This is a reprint of chapter(s) from a Phantom story that originally ran in Sunday newspapers in the U.S. between 31st October 1965 and 8 May 1966.

Run For Your Life! (Table of Contents: 11)

The Invaders / text story / 2 pages (report information)

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It was the merest fluke that gave David Vincent a warning that the aliens were hunting him down.

Genre

drama; science fiction

Characters

David Vincent; Charlie Dodd (boy)

Indexer Notes

Text story with two illustrations. Also has a gag cartoon.

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Wall's Sky Ray / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

If You're in Trouble - Grin! (Table of Contents: 13)

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Every week Peter Wheeler settles into the question master's chair for another session of Junior Criss Cross Quiz.

Indexer Notes

Biography of TV quizmaster Peter Wheeler. Half page vertical on right hand side.

Operation Disguise part 4 To the Rescue (Table of Contents: 14)

Magnus, Robot Fighter / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Russ Manning; Robert Schaefer; Eric Freiwald

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Russ Manning

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Russ Manning

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Job Number

2-632

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The sleeping prisoners are removed from the city...

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Leeja Clane; Senator Clane; Council Members; Mekman (1st appearance); Ident; Magnus Robot Fighter; Ident.s; Zog

Reprints

• from Magnus, Robot Fighter (Western, 1963 series) #2 (May 1963)

Indexer Notes

Reprint instalment. Second page on back cover.