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Comic
Strip (1976-1993)
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Start/
End Dates
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Featured
Club/Team
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Character(s)
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Other
Publications featured in
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Artists/
Writers
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A
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Action Replay
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28/04/84
to 20/10/84
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Various
(short stories)
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Main: Various
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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Apprentices
(see 'The Apprentices')
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B
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Best
of Roy of the Rovers (see 'The Best of Roy of the Rovers')
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Billy's Boots
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17/05/86
to 12/05/90, continued in RoTR Monthly from July 90 to Jan 92,returned 29/02/92 to 03/10/92
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Groundwood
School, Mansfield School, Micro-Chips
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Main: Billy Dane
Other: Jimmy Dawson; Reg Wood,
Dead Shot Keen, Billy's Gran
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Appeared
in the Scorcher comic which joined with the Tiger comic on 12/10/74
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Writer:
Fred Baker
Artist: John
Gillatt/ Mike Western
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Boy
Who Hated Football (see 'The Boy who hated Football')
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Buster's Ghost
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29/02/92
to 20/03/93
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Blackport
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Main:
Nigel Foster and the ghost of Buster Madden
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N/A
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Writer: Tom
Tully
Artist: Solano
Lopez
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C
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Cheat
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10/10/92
to 30/01/93
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Barrow
Park, Rotherton, Tynecaster, Kelburn
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Main: Nick Leach
Other:
Paul Strickland, Alan Baxter, Julie Trent, Ian Gorman
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N/A
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Writer: B.
Williams
Artist: Mike
White
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Chocolate
Bar Kid (see 'The Chocolate Bar Kid')
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City
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31/01/87
to 30/01/88
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Carlton
City
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Main: Mike Williams
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist: Yvonne
Hutton
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Cup Final
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23/08/86
to 24/01/87
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Dernham
City
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Main: Andy Green
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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D
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Dexter's Dozen (sequel to
The Hard Man)
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17/08/85
to 16/08/86
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Burnside
Athletic
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Main: Johnny Dexter
Other: Viktor Boskovic
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N/A
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Writer: Barrie
Tomlinson
Artist: Mike
White
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Dream
Keeper |
???????
to 13/03/93 |
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Main: Mark Foster
Other:
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Writer: Ian
Rimmer
Artist: Mike
White
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Durrell's Palace (replaced
The Kid from Argentina/ evolved into Wayne's Wolves)
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25/04/81
to 10/08/85
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Durrell's
Palace
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Main:
Dan Wayne
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N/A
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Writer: Fred
Baker
Artist: Yvonne
Hutton
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F
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Family Fortune
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04/02/89
to 08/04/89, returned 27/05/89 to 10/06/89 and 16/01/93 to 30/01/93
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Parkside;
Westam
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Main:
Les, Keith, Kenny Fortune;
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Appeared
in the Hot Shot comic until it joined with Roy of the Rovers on
04/02/89
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Writer:
Artist:
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Football
(See 'The Football')
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Football Family Robinson
(replaced The Football)
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08/04/78
to 24/03/79
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Thatchem
United
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Main:
Ma Robinson
Other:
Ginger/ Grizzly Robinson/
Uncle Albert
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Appeared
first in the Jag comic which merged with Tiger and appeared there until 05/10/74
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Writer: Tom
Tully
Artist: Joe
Colquhoun, John Gillatt and Sandy James (at various times)
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Footballer
Who Wouldn't Stay Dead (See 'The Footballer Who Wouldn't Stay Dead')
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Future
Ball - Phases 1 and 2
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All-Stars
Inter-Galactic Hex-a-Ball Team
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Main:
Carl
Mann
Other:
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Writer: Colin
Jarman
Artist: Mike
Dorey
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G
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Goalkeeper
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26/11/1983
to 05/05/90
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Tynefield
United, Oakhampton
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Main:
Rick Stewart
Other:
Jimmy Rockwell
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N/A
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Writer: Gil
Page
Artist: Osvaldo
Torta
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Goalmouth
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19/05/90
to 22/02/92
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Railford
Town
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Main: Rapper Hardisty
Other: Mr Hardisty
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N/A
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Writer:
Tom Tully
Artist:
John
Cooper
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H
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Hammersmith F.C. {Fairly
Cool!}
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18/05/91
to 03/10/92
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Stamford
Sports, Carford City
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Main: Francis, Clyde Hammersmith
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N/A
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Writer:
B Williams
Artist:
Solano
Lopez, John Cooper
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Hard Man
(See 'The Hard Man')
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Harker's War
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28/09/85
to 28/12/85
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City,
United
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Main:
Dan Harker
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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Hot Shot Hamish
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Joined
with Mighty Mouse 06/04/85 to 12/05/90, continued in RoTR
Monthly in July, , Aug, Sep and Oct 1990 issues, returned 28/07/90
to 30/01/93. Reprint 06/02/93 to 20/03/93.
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Princes
Park/ Glengow Rangers
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Main: Hot Shot' Hamish Balfour
Other: Wee Wallie Campbell; Andy
Spatchem; Mr McWhacker; McMutton (Pet Sheep)
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Appeared
in the Tiger comic until 30/03/85
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Writer:
Fred Baker
Artist:
Julio Schiaffino
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J
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Jimmy
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23/04/88
to 28/01/89, returned 30/09/89 to 07/10/89
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Liverton
United
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Main: Jimmy
Other: Jack (dog); Larry Masterson
and Terry Parker
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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K
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Kevin's Chance
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23/08/86
to 24/01/87
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Selbridge
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Main:
Kevin Clarke
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist: Yvonne
Hutton
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Kid
from Argentina (See 'The Kid From Argentina')
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M
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Magic Man
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04/02/89
to 18/03/89
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Grimthorpe Rangers
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Main:
Mezino
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Appeared
in the Hot Shot comic until it joined with Roy of the Rovers on
04/02/89
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Writer:
Artist: Ramiro
Bujeiro
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Marks
Brothers (See 'The Marks Brothers')
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Mighty Mouse (replaced
Tipped For The Top/evolved into Hot-Shot Hamish with Mighty Mouse)
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16/06/79
- joined with Hot Shot Hamish 06/04/85 to 12/05/90, continued in RoTR
Monthly in July, , Aug, Sep and Oct 1990 issues, returned
28/07/90 to 30/01/93, reprint 06/02/93 to 20/03/93
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Alftown
Hotcakes/ St. Victor's/ Tottenford Rovers/ Princes Park/ Glengow
Rangers
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Main:
Kevin
"Mighty" Mouse
Other:
Dr.
Mender/ Mad Annie the Matron
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N/A
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Writer:
Fred Baker
Artist:
Julio Schiaffino
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Mike's Mini Men
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25/09/76
to 26/04/80
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Redstone
Rovers
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Main:
Mike Dailey
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N/A
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Writer: Ian
Vosper
Artist:
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Mi��ionaire Villa
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25/09/76
to 13/08/77
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Selby
Villa
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Main:
David Bradley
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N/A
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Writer: Paul
Gettens
Artist:
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N
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Nipper
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04/01/86
to 16/08/86
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Blackport
Rovers
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Main: Nipper Lawrence
Other: Mike Bateson; Len Duggan;
Nat Munger; Andy Stewart, Stumpy (Dog)
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Appeared
in Score comic and joined with Scorcher on 3rd July 1971, which then joined with the Tiger comic on 12/10/74.
Also regular in Roy of the Rovers Monthly (1993-95).
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Writer: Tom
Tully
Artist:
Solano
Lopez
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P
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Partners
(See 'The Partners')
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Playmaker
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04/02/89
to 22/02/92, returns 10/10/92 to 20/03/93.
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Millside
City, Lands Park, Real Santania
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Main:
Andy Steel
Other:
Bill Steel (Uncle); Kevin
Radnor
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Appeared
in the Hot Shot comic until it joined with Roy of the Rovers on
04/02/89
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Writer:
H Manning (Gil Page)
Artist:
Barrie
Mitchell
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Project 917
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17/08/85
to 16/08/86
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Westhampton
City
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Main: Rob Smith
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N/A
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Writer: Ian
Vosper
Artist:
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R
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Racey's Rocket
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01/09/84
to 19/01/85
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Melchester
Rovers (although story about car racing)
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Main:
Roy Race
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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S
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Safest
Hands in Soccer (See 'The Safest Hands in Soccer')
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Simon's Secret (replaced
Millionaire Villa)
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20/08/77
to 06/01/79, reprint 14/07/84 to 10/08/85
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Westlake
School
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Main:
Simon Benson
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N/A
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Writer: Fred Baker
Artist: Ramiro
Bujeiro
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Smith and Son
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25/09/76
to 03/06/78 Returned 31/03/84 to 07/07/84 (reprint)
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Grandon
Town
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Main:
Barry/ Danny Smith
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N/A
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Writer: Paul
Gettens
Artist:
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Son
of Racey (See 'The Son of Racey')
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Space Invader (replaced
The
Footballer Who Wouldn't Stay Dead)
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28/08/82
to 26/02/83
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Wakeford
Town
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Main:
Wilbur Robinson
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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T
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Team
that Went to War (See 'The Team that Went to War')
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Terrible Twins
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06/02/88
to 04/03/89
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Rockhampton
Rangers
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Main: Guy and Gary Green
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist: Yvonne
Hutton
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The Apprentices (replaced
The Marks Brothers)
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11/06/83
to 25/08/84
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Melchester
Rovers Youth Team
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Main:
Tim Hayward/ Pete/ Winston/
"Doughnut"/ Rob Richards
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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The Best of Roy of the
Rovers
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25/06/83
to 24/03/84
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Melchester
Rovers
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Main: Roy Race
Other:
Blackie
Gray
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Original
stories appeared in the Tiger comic
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Writer:
Artist:
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The Boy Who Hated Football
(replaced Football Family Robinson)
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31/03/79
to 22/03/80
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Not
Applicable
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Main:
John Smith
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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The Chocolate Bar Kid
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17/12/88
to 17/12/88 (1 week ony)
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Woodchurch
City
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Main:
Mike Marshall
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1993
RotR Holiday Special
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Writer: Gil
Page
Artist:
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The Football
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25/09/76
to 01/04/78
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Not
applicable
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Main:
Andy Wakefield/
Charles Capes
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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The Footballer Who Wouldn't
Stay Dead (replaced The Boy Who Hated
Football)
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29/03/80
to 21/08/82
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Wayside
Wanderers
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Main:
Mel Deakin
Other:
Andy Steele
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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The Hard Man (evolved into
Dexter's Dozen)
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25/09/76
to 10/08/85
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Danefield
United
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Main:
Johnny Dexter
Other:
Viktor Boskovic
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N/A
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Writer: Barrie
Tomlinson
Artist: Doug
Moxted
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The Kid from Argentina
(replaced Simon's Secret)
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13/01/79
to 18/04/81
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Manton
County
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Main:
Jorge Porbillas
Other:
Stan Howes
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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The Marks Brothers (replaced
Mike's Mini Men)
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03/05/80
to 04/06/83
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Kingsbay/
Stockbridge Town
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Main:
Steve/Terry Marks
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist: Barrie
Mitchell
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The Partners
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22/08/87
to 16/04/88
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School
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Main: Paul Wilson and Nigel Clark
Other: Slugger
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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The Safest Hands in Soccer
(replaced You Are The Star)
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04/06/77
to 21/08/82
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Tynefield
City and Longford Forest
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Main:
Gordon Stewart
Other:
Jimmy Rockwell
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N/A
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Writer: Gil
Page
Artist: Osvaldo
Torta
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The Son of Racey
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28/10/89
to 12/05/90
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Melchester
Rovers youth
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Main: Roy (jnr) Race
Other: Roy Race
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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The Team that Went to War
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17/08/85
to 21/12/85
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Barchester
United
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Main:
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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The Wheelchair Wonder
(replaced The Safest Hands in Soccer)
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28/08/82
to 19/11/83
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Overbridge
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Main:
Danny Kidd
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N/A
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Writer: Gil
Page
Artist:
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Tipped for the Top (replaced
Smith and Son)
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19/08/78
to 30/06/79
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Sandon
School/ Chelmsford Town
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Main:
Steve Taylor
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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Tommy's
Troubles
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25/09/76
to 21/09/85 and 28/12/85 to 16/08/86
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Barnes
United
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Main:
Tommy Barnes
Other:
Ginger Collins
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N/A
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Writer: Fred Baker
Artist: Ramiro
Bujeiro
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W
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Wayne's Wolves (sequel to
Durrells Palace)
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17/08/85
to 16/08/86
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Wolverdon
Wolves
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Main: Dan Wayne
Other: Duke Dancer; Colin Steele
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist: Yvonne
Hutton
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Wheelchair
Wonder (See 'The Wheelchair Wonder')
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Who is Arrow? (replaced
Space Invader)
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05/03/83
to 21/04/83
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Sellfield
United
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Main:
Alan Arrow
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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Y
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You Are The Star
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25/09/76
to 28/05/77
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Brentville
Albion
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Main: You!
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N/A
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Writer:
Artist:
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