Buster #1 October 1966 [332]

(1 October 1966)

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Champion the wonder horse / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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One afternoon Ricky North was due to leave the Texas ranch where he lived with his uncle Sandy

Genre

adventure; animal; western-frontier

Characters

Ricky North; Champion (horse); Rebel (dog); Sam Scuggins; 'Mule' Skinner (prospectors); Uncle Sandy; Diablo (Apache chief)

[Tin Teacher Exercises His Supremacy to the Full!] (Table of Contents: 2)

Tin Teacher / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Ooh! My aching back!

Genre

humour; children

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Tin Teacher; four boy pupils

[Hardly Daring to Breath, the Boys Hid in the Path of the Toyman's Army!] (Table of Contents: 3)

Toys of Doom / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Tully

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Francisco Solano López

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Francisco Solano López

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It was an awesome sight...

Characters

Jo Douglas; Sandy Douglas; The Toyman

The King Acts Rather Rashly - You'll Soon Spot His Mistake! (Table of Contents: 4)

Plunk / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Roy Davies

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John Mortimer

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John Mortimer

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Hello, King Brit-Nit! Prepare to be flattened!

Characters

Plunk; King Brit-Nit; Oozlum bird

[Frustration for Charlie...a Lock Barred His Way to Riches!] (Table of Contents: 5)

The Astounding Adventures of Charlie Peace / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Jack Pamby

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Jack Pamby

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The master-cracksman sought out doctor Skinbone's safe - only to receive a shock...

Genre

adventure; crime

Characters

Charlie Peace; doctor Skinbone; Inspector Bannion; Constable Thick

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James Pond / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Gordon Hogg

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Gordon Hogg

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James Pond was a travelling man...his latest secret mission had taken him to China...

Genre

humour; spy

Characters

James Pond; Tiny Ivan

Indexer Notes

Full title of feature is James Pond Agent 008½ licensed to laugh.

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Andy 'n' Fred / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Stanley McMurtry

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Stanley McMurtry

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Cor! Thunderbolt is super! Wish I could be like him!

Genre

humour; children; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Andy; Fred; burglar; policeman

[Nutty's Wrestling Debut...Against a Fearsome Opponent!] (Table of Contents: 8)

Nutty Slack / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Doug Maxted

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Doug Maxted

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Meanwhile, Nutty had not yet plucked up the courage to tell his mum about his new career...

Genre

humour; sport

Characters

Nutty Slack; mum; Arty Mann; Chief Crazy Wolf; Musher Peel

[Sonny Boy Robs Dad of Some Glory...and Cashes in, Too!] (Table of Contents: 9)

Sonny Boy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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It's no use you pestering me for pocket-money, Sonny Boy!

Genre

humour; children

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Sonny Boy; Mr. Smart (Sonny Boy's dad); secretary; Mr. Smart's boss; robber

[Dinah Brings Things to a Head When She Collars Her Dad!] (Table of Contents: 10)

Dinah Mite / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Reg Parlett

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Reg Parlett

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Dinah will do some damage with that mallet!

Genre

humour; children

Characters

Dinah Mite; Mum; Dad

[The Bullyland Troops Get Into the Swim of Things...by Abandoning Ship!] (Table of Contents: 11)

Old Nick / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Egad! That's the first time I've ever crowned a king!

Genre

humour; historical; military; war

Characters

Old Nick; Sebastian; Captain Blackheart (pirate)

Keywords

Bullyland; Charlestown

Indexer Notes

Strip is set during the American Revolutionary War

[Benny Tampers with a Telly - Just to Prove He's a Bright Spark!] (Table of Contents: 12)

Benny Hill / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Arthur Martin

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Arthur Martin

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No problems for me today!

Genre

humour

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Benny Hill

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Buster's Birthday Club / activity / 0 pages (report information)

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typeset

Indexer Notes

Fan club page with reader's photos. Includes two small ads for stamp collecting sets.

[Socrates's Knowledge of the Ancient Isle Was All Greek to Bomber!] (Table of Contents: 14)

The Mighty Misfits / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Within an hour of the raiders landing the cliffs surrounding the tiny harbour were rent asunder by explosives...

Genre

adventure; humour; war

Characters

Major Ripper; Bomber Briggs; Socrates

Keywords

Ripper's Raiders

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Anglo Bubbly / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Valiant / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[Mick Entered the Silent House - and Walked Right into Danger!] (Table of Contents: 17)

Thunderbolt the Avenger / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Tom Kerr ?

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Tom Kerr ?

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A man in sinister disguise watched Mick...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thunderbolt [Mick Riley]; Sergeant Meredith; policewoman Mary Landson

[Watch Wonder Worm Spring a Surprise on Some Crafty Cannibals!] (Table of Contents: 18)

Wonder Worm / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Goodness me - where have I popped up now?

Genre

humour; anthropomorphic-funny animals

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Wonder Worm; man on desert island

[Police Sergeant Flopp Cops it for Giving Smiler the Run Around!] (Table of Contents: 19)

Smiler / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Eric Roberts

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Eric Roberts

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Eric Roberts

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Oh dear, here comes that little pest, Smiler

Characters

Smiler; police sergeant Flopp

[Fearing the Worst, Brainbox and Simon Faced up to the Painted Warriors!] (Table of Contents: 20)

The Skid Kids / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Fred Baker

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Colin Page; David Sque

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Colin Page; David Sque

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The strangers came closer...

Characters

Simon Starr; "Brainbox" Cox

[Hello My Darlings! I Put Up a Memorable Performance While Trying to Concentrate!] (Table of Contents: 21)

Charlie Drake / comic story / 1.5 pages (report information)

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Arthur Martin

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Arthur Martin

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Post that letter at once, Drake! It is very important!

Characters

Charlie Drake; his boss

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Air Ace Picture Library / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[Overworked Jim Gets the Message - What He Needs is a Secretary!] (Table of Contents: 23)

Whacko! With Professor Jimmy Edwards / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Arthur Martin

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Arthur Martin

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You are working too hard, professor!

Characters

Jimmy Edwards; Matron; Doctor Drypp

[Fighting a Giant is a Tall Order for Our Little Lad!] (Table of Contents: 24)

Tich / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Reg Parlett

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Reg Parlett

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What's that book you're reading, Tich?

Genre

humour; children

Characters

Tich

Indexer Notes

Tich always appears with three unnamed older boys who get him into trouble.

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Buster Book 1967 / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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Make Buster Laugh! / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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various

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Genre

humour

Indexer Notes

Gag cartoons based on ideas submitted by readers.