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Character(s): Zip Nolan; Robot Archie; The Spider; Texas Jack

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Record Breakers

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Genres: non-fiction, sports

First Line: First man to break the 'mile-a-minute' land speed record barrier was a Belgian, Jenatzy, in an electrically-driven car.

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Contents

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Notes: On the bottom of the second page of the "Record Breakers" story.

The Tank Raiders

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Genres: crime, mystery

Character(s): Zip Nolan; Captain Brinker; bank robbers (villains)

First Line: An Army recruiting exhibition was causing a build-up of traffic in the Main Street of Pensburgh, USA...

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Newton Town Faced a Vital Match - and it Seemed They Would Only be Able to Raise a Nine-Man Team

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Genres: sports

Character(s): Newton Town FC [Joe Carson; Tiddler Smith; Rocky Stone; Andy Smith]; Sam Hardwick; Josh Crabtree; Inspector Farr

First Line: "Come on, Joe! Let's be hearing from you! We need a goal and we nee it quick! The ref's looking at his watch."

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Genres: humorous

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Notes: A collection of one-panel jokes. Cartoons are not attributed to readers as they usually are in regular issues, and they appear to be illustrated by someone other than the feature's regular artist.

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Genres: humorous, nature

Character(s): Mowser; James the Butler; His Lordship

First Line: Stop that cat scraping out dishes, James! I can't stand the noise! It puts me off my food!

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Genres: western

Character(s): General Custer; Texas Jack; Crazy Horse; Senator Jason Cox; Suzanne Cox; New Moon; Walking Snake (villain)

First Line: In the camp of the Oglalla Sioux, Chief Crazy Horse, the mighty lord of all the Plains Indians, spoke to the chiefs of the tribes he commanded...

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Genres: humorous, science fiction

Character(s): Lofty Lightyear; flying saucer; construction site boss

First Line: Lofty Lightyear had come down to Earth from a planet where everyone was a hundred feet tall. But a strange flying saucer was pursuing the lanky lad wherever he went.

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...One day Olaf Larsen took the boys of his class on a tour of the docks."

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): The Phantom Viking [Olaf Larsen]; Helen; Simpson; Groves

First Line: Boys! Please, behave yourselves... this is an educational outing... not a free-for-all!

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Robot Archie -- Trouble Shooter

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Robot Archie; Ken Dale; Ted Ritchie; Tex Grayne; President Martinez; General Gonzales (villain)

First Line: "The president has certainly laid on a fantastic reception for us. I never expected anything like this!"

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The Black Pearl

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Genres: adventure, historical

Character(s): John Brook; Brimstone Harry; Smercher; the mate

First Line: ...O God of the Sun, we offer you blood as a sacrifice...

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For Valour!

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Genres: non-fiction, war

First Line: In May, 1857, the native soldiers of the British Honourable East India Company's Bengal Army mutinied and marched on Delhi...

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Notes: This feature is similar to the Badges of the Brave / A Badge of the Brave feature that ran in Lion (IPC, 1960 Series) circa 1964 and 1965, but it is not labeled as such.

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Genres: adventure, historical

Character(s): Robin Hood; Tim the Rover; Friar Tuck; Little John; Will Scarlet; Alan A'Dale; Wat of the Whip; Sir Roger de Mowbray [Sheriff of Nottingham] (villain); sheriff's men (villains)

First Line: Through the greenswards of Sherwood Forest, on the rough timbers of a bridge across the Trent River, strode a ragged tramp.

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Genres: espionage

Character(s): Barracuda; Frollo; Dr. Aqua (villain)

First Line: In the secret headquarters of the British branch of W.A.M., the dreaded evil organisation devoted to War Against Mankind...

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The Private War of Private Moore

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Genres: war

Character(s): Private Joe Moore; Sergeant-Major Horace Bull; Lieutenant Scott

First Line: A mere fifty yards separated us from the wire and fire-step of the German front-line trench.

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Genres: humorous, nature

Character(s): Mowser; James the Butler; Her Ladyship; His Lordship

First Line: That cat has torn his Lordship's favourite seat! You ought to get rid of the pest, your ladyship!

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Jinks; his nephews; Bettie; Fred

First Line: Auntie Betty, do you mind if we phone Uncle Jinks... just to say 'hello' to him?

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The Shark Monster of Aronda Bay

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Robot Archie; Ken Dale; Ted Ritchie; witch doctor (villain); trader (villain)

First Line: Don't trip over an octopus, Archie! Just tow us nicely ashore.

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How Did the Nazi U-Host Packs Track Down Allied Convoys in Mid-Ocean?"

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Genres: war

Character(s): Rockfist Rogan; Curly Hooper; Archie Streatham; Dizzy Dyall; John J. Warnhurst; Group Captain Blantyre

First Line: "Look out, lads! Nazi night fighters on the prowl!"

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Explorers in Space

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Genres: non-fiction

First Line: Men on the Moon by 1970! That's the target of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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Genres: crime, mystery

Character(s): Zip Nolan; Captain Brinker; Ed Pyne; Oaky Doak; Joe; Charles Elder (villain)

First Line: With a roar of acceleration and a squeal of protesting tires a big white car overtook Zip Nolan, travelling like a bullet.

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The Snake Chief

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Genres: western

Character(s): Texas Jack [Colonel Johnathon Morningstar]; Lieutenant Prim; General Custer; Chief Forked Tongue; Yellow Fang (villain)

First Line: Call out the guard! There's a redskin heading this way!

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Jinks; Fred; Betty

First Line: How about this new motor-bike, Jinks? Great isn't it? Want to take a ride?

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Genres: war

Character(s): Sgt. Trelawny; Captain Nichols; Lieutenant Wilson

First Line: When the tide of battle has ebbed it leaves a flotsam of debris and wreckage behind it.

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The Spider and the Stone of Venus

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): The Spider; Prof. Pelham; Ordini; The Actor (villain); Bruto (villaim); Mister Mastermind (villain)

First Line: Good evening. Most of you will recognise me as The Spider! I interrupt this programme with a special announcement.

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Genres: humorous, nature

Character(s): Mowser; James the Butler; His Lordship; Her Ladyship

First Line: One of Mowser's hairs in my soup!

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The Gallant Six Hundred

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Genres: war

First Line: It is a disgrace! We have a thousand cavalry and not one of them has moved all day. They should be cutting down the Russians instead of watching them escape!

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First Line: An Arkansas toothpick was another name for a dagger or a large sheath knife.

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Genres: adventure, historical

Character(s): Robin Hood; Tim the Rover; Friar Tuck; Little John; Will Scarlet; Alan A'Dale; Wat of the Whip; The Black Boar; Sir Roger de Mowbray [Sheriff of Nottingham] (villain); sheriff's men (villains)

First Line: Robin Hood is riding to Northumberland to rescue Little John's father from an unknown peril.

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Pages: 12

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Mystery Planet

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Captain Condor; Sgt. Willis

First Line: "Emergency! Emergency! All crew to disaster stations!" The voice of Captain Condor rang out urgently...

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Jinks

First Line: Hmm! Someone's dropped a handbag!

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The First of the Skyfighters

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Genres: non-fiction, war

First Line: The summer day had sawned bright and clear.

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Notes: Photos credited to "Imperial War Museum."

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Genres: humorous, science fiction

Character(s): Lofty Lightyear; Henry; Ethel; Air Sea Rescue

First Line: Lofty Lightyear, the lanky lad from another planet, was taking it easy at the seaside...

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Notes: Back cover reproduction of the front cover.