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Issue Details

Issue #[nn]
Published 1978
Cover Price 0.40 GBP
Pages 48
Editing Kelvin Gosnell; Steve MacManus (sub-editor)

Cover Details

Pencils Graham Cotton (painting)
Inks Graham Cotton (painting)
Colors Graham Cotton (painting)
Letters Typeset

9 page Timequake story

Characters Grigor; Yuri; Vladimir Ilych Lenin; James Blocker; Droon; Harl Vinda; Suzi Cho; Quexalcholmec
Synopsis The Droon attempt to change human history by preventing the 1917 Bolshevik revolution in Russia.
Genre Science-Fiction
Script Patterson
Pencils John Cooper
Inks John Cooper
Letters Steve Potter

2 page text article "Sci-Fi Movies Of The 1950s"

Synopsis Stills from 1950s movies with brief explanations.
Letters Typeset

1 page Ro-Busters story

Characters Sarge; Robot Bomb; Howard Quartz; Miss Marilyn; Hammerstein; Ro-Jaws; Mek-Quake
Synopsis The mistaken detonation of a small nuclear device leads to a train falling below the Earth's surface. Ro-Busters are sent on the rescue mission.
Genre Science-Fiction
Script Vernon Gross
Pencils Geoff Campion
Inks Geoff Campion
Letters Peter Knight

2 page Ro-Busters text article "The Preying Mantis... Inside Story"

Synopsis A detailed look at the Ro-Busters transporter craft.
Letters Typeset

2 page text article "Starlord's Starfax"

Synopsis An interview with Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson.
Letters Typeset

7 page story "Trash"

Characters Trash Transom; Fixer; Mercer Cillus; Commander
Synopsis Space salvage expert Trash Transom is pulled in for a chat with the law for breaking too many rules.
Genre Science-Fiction
Script D. Hooper
Pencils Magano
Inks Magano
Letters Steve Richardson

1 page activity "You Are A Strontium Dog"

Synopsis Quiz with reprinted art.
Pencils Carlos Ezquerra
Inks Carlos Ezquerra
Letters Typeset

10 page Strontium Dog story

Characters Johnny Alpha; Mr. Amato; Mr. Kane; Mr. Tzixgrhhl; Mr. Nussbaum; Wulf Sternhammer; Harry Gross
Synopsis It's becoming a dangerous business to know Mr. Kane, so Johnny and Wulf are sent in to investigate.
Genre Science-Fiction
Script Bill Henry
Pencils Brendan McCarthy
Inks Brendan McCarthy
Colors Brendan McCarthy
Letters Tony Jacob
Notes Only the first two pages of the strip are in colour.

1 page cartoon "Starlord's Joke-In"

Synopsis Cartoons with a science-fiction theme.
Genre Gag

1 page text story "Neutron Tide"

Synopsis Reprint of a 1970s short story.
Script Arthur C. Clarke
Letters Typeset