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Issue: Lion #24 February 1962
Publication Date: February 1962
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Issues: #24 February 1962 of 323 Issues
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Publisher: FlagIPC
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Fleetway Publications Ltd.
On Sale Date: 02/19/1962
Volume:
Pages: 24
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: 5.0 pence GBQ 0-0-5
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (9 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: colour cover; black and white interior
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Paper Stock: newsprint cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: aviation, war
Character(s): Paddy Payne; Colonel Baxter (Australian)
First Line: Paddy Payne, ace RAF pilot of World War II, was on special service in the Pacific.
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The Push-Button Planet

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Captain Condor; Quartermaster Burke; Prince Gure; Jevril
First Line: Gure gripped Condor's arm with panic strength
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The Village of the Lost

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Rory MacDuff; Barney Lomax; Foyat
First Line: Rory stared in dismay at the still, dark mass of the forest -
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Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Bannion; Paul Weston; Brewster [aka Krag Kingswood]
First Line: As a freelance pilot I meet people with all sorts of queer jobs.
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First Line: Jacatex famous camp kit - wonderful bargains!
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Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Bruce Kent invites you to spot the clue!
Character(s): Bruce Kent; Three-fingers Fisher (villain); Jim; Joel Penton (villain)
First Line: Detective Bruce Kent was in his office questioning three-fingers Fisher,E
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Ted Richie; Ken Dale; Robot Archie; Bala (Nubian)
First Line: Robot Archie, controlled by Ted's transmitter, steered the tail-board down the steep slope
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Armstrong Whitworth Argosy

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Genres: war
First Line: The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy is a sturdily built aircraft that fulfills a vastly important role as a freight-carrier.
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Genres: aviation, military
First Line: Mach 2 rocket-firing fighters -
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First Line: 10 times round the Herne Hill track...
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Genres: childrens, drama
Feature(s): Tales of Tolgate School
Character(s): Sandy Dean; Bossy Bates; Reece; housemaster
First Line: As the midnight chimes of the school clock died away into silence, Sandy Dean slipped quietly from his bed.
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'Ware War Loot!

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Genres: adventure, espionage, war
Feature(s): Dan Dexter - ace secret agent
Character(s): Dan Dexter; Zagovic; Nikki; Major Denk
First Line: Dan Dexter sat with his back firmly against a wall.
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First Line: Real mail van?
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Genres: war
Feature(s): Battle Picture Library
First Line: Four actions stories about MEN OF ACTION
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45 The Unforgiving
46 The Brand of Shame
47 The Burning Sands
48 Day of Crisis

With isolated image of the soldier from the cover of Battle Picture Library #46.
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The Isle of Fear

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Feature(s): Rory MacDuff
First Line: A shadow on the moon!
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Karl; Selgor; Ajarn
First Line: Selgor and his cavalry savagely set out in pursuit of the chariots manned by Karl's outnumbered Vikings.
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Feature(s): The Lion Club
Character(s): James Law (photo); Robin Hawksworth (photo) (readers)
First Line: Starring two lions..,E
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First Line: I like liquorice
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Genres: historical, humorous
Feature(s): King Bruce
Character(s): King Bruce
First Line: ...and that the first part of the escape plan
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First Line: Look! A great new picture-card series!
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Disclose Notes: Advert for Kelloggs Whole Wheat Flakes with Fred footballer cards. Photo of Johnny Haynes and picture of front of cereal packet.

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