Transformers, and Ghostbusters (Marvel UK versions), and 2000AD, Dandy/Beano. Also a bunch of random Marvel/DC American comics when you used to be able to get them in your local newsagents. There were more specialist comic shops dotted around as well in the 80s in the 90s.
Used to love going to the American Comics place in Bexleyheath up near the far end of the Broadway Shopping Centre. Had loads of comics… DC and Marvel and some rarities that probably would be worth something nowadays.
Roy of the Rovers, Match and Shoot.
Won a competition once in ROTR where i won a football kit of my choice for me and a years supply of washing powder for my mum. She was so proud!!
I won the weekly 'spot the deliberate mistake' once Mervyn Wallace had the wrong number on his shirt
Also had the Melchester Rovers kit (with the Gola sponsor)
Final issue of Transformers UK (issue 332) goes for close to £100 on ebay these days when one pops up. I stopped getting TF regularly around 1991 so never got a copy!
Beano and Dandy every now and again. But mostly the Commando comics, also published by DC Thomson. I just did a search and remarkably they are still being going. Four issues every two weeks, two new and two "classic" issues. The latest issue number is 5666.
I was fortunate that my aunt ran a newsagents so I got given practically every kids publication that was available every week. Usually they were a week behind though. The ones she had left over / not sold. I was very lucky.
Beano and Dandy every now and again. But mostly the Commando comics, also published by DC Thomson. I just did a search and remarkably they are still being going. Four issues every two weeks, two new and two "classic" issues. The latest issue number is 5666.
I found some old Commando comics from the 60s a few months ago when I was sorting out the shed. Can’t remember what numbers they were. There were a few Westerns in there as well.
Like everyone I am sure, they changed as I got older, from comics to magazines. I think my mum and dad would get me two or three a week. Some I remember getting delivered over the years were Beano, Dandy, Cor! Wizzer and Chips, Beezer, Look & Learn, Warlord, Look In, World of Sport Magazine, Goal and Shoot! Then later NME, Smash Hits and Sounds, and as an adult Viz, Private Eye and When Saturday Comes.
Beano, for me; didn’t like Dandy. Then after that it was pure DC. Not Marvel. I used to buy used comics from a shop in Lewisham that had, erm, adult magazines out the back.
Used to love going to the American Comics place in Bexleyheath up near the far end of the Broadway Shopping Centre. Had loads of comics… DC and Marvel and some rarities that probably would be worth something nowadays.
The guy who owned that, Mike Conroy, was a bit of a celebrity in the comics field.
The Valiant was my favourite which featured amongst others Captain Hurricane and Billy Bunter .I can't remember which comic Roy of the Rovers was in ..hotspur, Victor,rover or the Valiant itself. Also had loads of Dandy,Beano,buster ( Topper and Beezer broadsheets) Tv21 was another through which I became a member of the Milky Bar kid club and got a 45rpm copy of the Supercar Twist ...the disc was bright sky blue ..Mike Mercury and mitch the monkey anyone? Although I did have look and learn and the Eagle they were just a little advanced for me at the time Great memories
Two destinations for me on a Saturday AM ahead of a CAFC game from mid teens - Skinny Melinks in Loampit Vale Lewisham (comic shop) or some record shops in Soho.
re former was really into DC exclusively at the time and had every Green Arrow series comic going, plus Batman, Superman, Aquaman etc. To this day, I buy any Green Arrow memorabilia I do not have, though not a huge amount of stuff released over the years - a bit niche. Just caught my imagination, as did Batman for being a human crime fighter with some special skills and bravery beyond belief. Nice thread!!
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Whizzer and Chips
Mervyn Wallace had the wrong number on his shirt
Also had the Melchester Rovers kit (with the Gola sponsor)
I found some old Commando comics from the 60s a few months ago when I was sorting out the shed. Can’t remember what numbers they were. There were a few Westerns in there as well.
Tv21 was another through which I became a member of the Milky Bar kid club and got a 45rpm copy of the Supercar Twist ...the disc was bright sky blue ..Mike Mercury and mitch the monkey anyone?
Although I did have look and learn and the Eagle they were just a little advanced for me at the time
Great memories
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re former was really into DC exclusively at the time and had every Green Arrow series comic going, plus Batman, Superman, Aquaman etc. To this day, I buy any Green Arrow memorabilia I do not have, though not a huge amount of stuff released over the years - a bit niche. Just caught my imagination, as did Batman for being a human crime fighter with some special skills and bravery beyond belief. Nice thread!!
and the Beezer.