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COMIC STORIES - Roy of the Rovers Comic

 

 

The Roy of the Rovers comic was first published on 25th September 1976 and ceased publication on 20th March 1993. It was relaunched as a monthly starting in September 1993 for a further 19 issues finally biting the dust in March 1995. Below is a matrix of information about Roy of the Rovers stories. 

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Comic Strip (1976-1993)

Start/ End  Dates

Featured Club/Team

Character(s)

Other Publications featured in 

Artists/ Writers

A

Action Replay

28/04/84 to 20/10/84

Various (short stories)

Main: Various 

N/A

Writer: 

Artist: 

Apprentices (see 'The Apprentices')

 

B

Best of Roy of the Rovers (see 'The Best of Roy of the Rovers')

  

 

Billy's Boots

17/05/86 to 12/05/92 returned 29/02/92 to 03/10/92

Groundwood School, Mansfield School, Micro-Chips

Main: Billy Dane

Other: Jimmy Dawson; Reg Wood, Dead Shot Keen, Billy's Gran

Appeared in the Scorcher comic which joined with the Tiger comic on 12/10/74

Writer: Fred Baker

Artist: John Gillatt/ Mike Western

Boy Who Hated Football (see 'The Boy who hated Football')

 

  

Buster's Ghost

29/02/92 to 20/03/93

Blackport

Main: Nigel Foster and the ghost of Buster Madden

N/A

Writer: Tom Tully

Artist: Solano Lopez

C 

Cheat

10/10/92 to 30/01/93

Barrow Park, Rotherton, Tynecaster, Kelburn

Main: Nick Leach

 

Other: Paul Strickland, Alan Baxter, Julie Trent, Ian Gorman

N/A

Writer: B. Williams

Artist: Mike White

Chocolate Bar Kid (see 'The Chocolate Bar Kid')

 

  

City

31/01/87 to 30/01/88

Carlton City

Main: Mike Williams

N/A

Writer: 

Artist: Yvonne Hutton

Cup Final

23/08/86 to 24/01/87

Dernham City

Main: Andy Green

N/A

Writer: 

Artist: 

D 

Dexter's Dozen (sequel to The Hard Man)

17/08/85 to 16/08/86

Burnside Athletic

Main: Johnny Dexter

Other: Viktor Boskovic

N/A

Writer: Barrie Tomlinson

Artist: Mike White

Dream Keeper ??????? to 13/03/93  

Main: Mark Foster

Other:

 

Writer: Ian Rimmer

Artist: Mike White

Durrell's Palace (replaced The Kid from Argentina/ evolved into Wayne's Wolves)

25/04/81 to 10/08/85

Durrell's Palace

Main: Dan Wayne

 

 

N/A

Writer: Fred Baker

Artist: Yvonne Hutton

F

Family Fortune

04/02/89 to 08/04/89, returned 27/05/89 to 10/06/89 and 16/01/93 to 30/01/93 

Parkside; Westam

Main: Les, Keith, Kenny Fortune; 

Appeared in the Hot Shot comic until it joined with Roy of the Rovers on 04/02/89

Writer: 

Artist: 

Football (See 'The Football')

  

Football Family Robinson (replaced The Football)

08/04/78 to 24/03/79

Thatchem United

Main: Ma Robinson

Other: Ginger/ Grizzly Robinson/ Uncle Albert

Appeared first in the Jag comic which merged with Tiger and appeared there until 05/10/74

Writer: Tom Tully

Artist: Joe Colquhoun, John Gillatt and Sandy James (at various times)

Footballer Who Wouldn't Stay Dead (See 'The Footballer Who Wouldn't Stay Dead')

 

  

 

Future Ball - Phases 1 and 2

 

All-Stars Inter-Galactic Hex-a-Ball Team

Main: Carl Mann

Other:

 

Writer: Colin Jarman

Artist: Mike Dorey

G

Goalkeeper

26/11/1983 to 05/05/90

Tynefield United, Oakhampton

Main: Rick Stewart

Other: Jimmy Rockwell

N/A

Writer: Gil Page

Artist: Osvaldo Torta

Goalmouth

19/05/90 to 22/02/92

Railford Town

Main: Rapper Hardisty

Other: Mr Hardisty

N/A

Writer: Tom Tully

Artist: John Cooper

H 

Hammersmith F.C. {Fairly Cool!}

18/05/91 to 03/10/92

Stamford Sports, Carford City

Main: Francis, Clyde Hammersmith

N/A

Writer: B Williams

Artist: Solano Lopez, John Cooper

Hard Man (See 'The Hard Man')

   

Harker's War

28/09/85 to 28/12/85

City, United

Main: Dan Harker

N/A

Writer: 

Artist: 

Hot Shot Hamish

Joined with Mighty Mouse 06/04/85  to 12/05/90, returned  28/07/90 to 30/01/93. Reprint 06/02/93 to 20/03/93.

Princes Park/ Glengow Rangers

Main: Hot Shot' Hamish Balfour

Other: Wee Wallie Campbell; Andy Spatchem; Mr McWhacker; McMutton (Pet Sheep)

Appeared in the Tiger comic until 30/03/85

Writer: Fred Baker

Artist: Julio Schiaffino

J 

Jimmy

23/04/88 to 28/01/89, returned 30/09/89 to 07/10/89

Liverton United

Main: Jimmy

Other: Jack (dog); Larry Masterson and Terry Parker

N/A

Writer: 

Artist: 

K

Kevin's Chance

23/08/86 to 24/01/87

Selbridge

Main: Kevin Clarke

N/A

Writer: 

Artist: Yvonne Hutton

Kid from Argentina (See 'The Kid From Argentina')

 

  

M 

Magic Man

04/02/89 to 18/03/89 

Grimthorpe Rangers

Main: Mezino

Appeared in the Hot Shot comic until it joined with Roy of the Rovers on 04/02/89

Writer: 

Artist: Ramiro Bujeiro

Marks Brothers (See 'The Marks Brothers')