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Genres: war

Feature(s): What would you do?

First Line: A Roman army is trying to batter down the gates of a fortified town,E

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Genres: adventure, fantasy

Character(s): Tom Turville; Silas Manson (villain); Sylvester Turville

First Line: Here, I know you - you're Silas Manson,E

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Feature(s): Anglo Bubbly gum

First Line: For only 1D Anglo Bubbly gives you:

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Notes: Advertisement for Anglo Bubbly Bubble Gum.

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Genres: sports

Character(s): Newton Town [Joe Carson; Curly Mopp; Rocky Stone; Sammy Fyre; Ginger Fyre; Pud Perry; Tiddler Smith; Lord Algy Davenport; Twiggy Flint; Andy Streak; Swotty Brayne]; Dorton Rovers team; Arthur Braggart (villain); Snook (villain)

First Line: As the cubs left the solicitor's office...

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Feature(s): Royal Navy

First Line: At the ship's nerve centre these men fight a 'Battle'

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Notes: Advert for Royal Naval career with two illustrations and an application form for a booklet.

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Genres: historical, war

Feature(s): The Gladiators

Character(s): The Gladiators [Albi the Gypsy; Trimos; Barag; Sordo; Crixus; Quento]; Baraggio; German officer (villain); Sergeant Kells (German armoured car driver)

First Line: Fat Crixus turned to tall Barag,E

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Genres: drama, science and technology, sports

Feature(s): Lightning Stormm

Character(s): Sergeant Dan "Lightning" Stormm; Cappy Ricks (mechanic); Rod Boyd; Pete Boyd (brothers); Tommy Kidd; Harry Barnes (team manager)

First Line: Only three slambangers took part in the next race...

Synopsis: Story is about four 19 year old ex New York delinquents who Captain Stormm had trained to form The Slambangers stock-car racing team. Stormm is an ex stock-car racer who had been crippled in a crash caused by criminals.

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Genres: aviation, war

Feature(s): Paddy Payne

Character(s): Squadron Leader Paddy Payne; Air Vice Marshall Sir James Halder; Terry Taylor; Ken MacKay; Toby Wright; Jim Fleming; Les Garrett; Slim Curtis; Lofty Barker (flight crew)

First Line: Paddy's Steel Grey eyes widened...

Synopsis: Paddy is assigned to a desk job in London but it is actually a cover for a secret mission for Paddy to unmask Britain's greatest traitor.

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Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Feature(s): What Would You Do?

First Line: It's a tricky situation, and on the surface it looks as though the defenders have got the Romans beaten!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Solution for the puzzle posed on the cover.

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Feature(s): Hot Wheels

First Line: NEW from MATTEL to outrace and outstunt every other miniature car!

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Notes: Advert for Hot Wheels with illustrations.

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Feature(s): Quick quiz

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Six picture questions with the answers printed upside down.

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Genres: crime, drama, fantasy

Feature(s): The Waxer

Character(s): Septimus Creech (villain - waxworks creator); Mike Martin (ex cop); Takido (waxwork samurai); Torquemada (Spanish inquisition waxwork); George E. Jurgins (millionaire)

First Line: All around Septimus Creech waxwork figures moved and shuffled like sinister beings from a nightmare...

Synopsis: Inside a derelict waxworks called The Palace of Villainy in London, Septimus Creech controls the waxworks figures, bringing them to life to commit crimes.

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The Island of 1,000 Secrets

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Ted Ritchie; Ken Dale; Robot Archie; Krulls (alien villains)

First Line: Look out, Archie! That launch is going to ram us!

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Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: sports

Feature(s): Sport spot

Character(s): Emil Zatopak (athlete); John Thurley (swimmer)

First Line: Emil Zatopak, "The Flying Czech", achieved one of the most fantastic of all Olympic records in the 1952 Games at Helsinki.

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Notes: Second instalment of a sports article series comprising of:
Great Athletes 2: Emily Zatopak
Star Pic no. 2: John Thurley
The Cricket Counties no. 2: Yorkshire

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Genres: mystery

Character(s): Zip Nolan

First Line: A flying carpet!

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Dan Dare; Digby; Stripey (alien pet); Lex O'Malley; Flamer Spry

First Line: There's only one answer, Lex - London's been evacuated!

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Leo]

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Feature(s): Leo's Merry-Go-Round

Character(s): Leo (lion)

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Notes: A message from Leo,seven readers' letters and seven gag cartoons from ideas submitted by readers. Second page includes a small stamp collecting advert and an advert the Youth Hostels Association with application form (one third page)

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Gargan

Character(s): Rhurki; Gargan; Reega the wise; 'Cash' Maddack (villain); Groker (villain)

First Line: Vainly fighting back tears, Rhurki struggled to free himself

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Genres: war

Feature(s): Lion Picture Library

First Line: 2 powerful adventures

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Advert for Lion Picture Library issues:

135 Winged Fury
136 To Strike Again

With cover reproductions. These were the final two issues.

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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First Line: Enjoy the day of your life at Butlin's free!

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Notes: Advert for Butlin's holiday camps with vouchers printed in the Lion to collect which alllow free entry.

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Oddball Oates

Character(s): Albert Oates; Doktor Vulpex (villain); Smith (villain); The Colonel; Jenkins (his gamekeeper)

First Line: Whoa, Hercules! I see some Hazel nuts and a clump of dandelions...

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Genres: humorous, nature

Character(s): Mowser; James; Lord Crummy; Lady Crummy

First Line: Lord Crummy has returned from his big game hunting, James!

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Pages: 1