The hotspur comic book

They bear no relation to the american pulps or, in fact, the british pocket libraries. Oct 03, 2009 the introduction of soccer comics presented in a cartoonstrip format became immensely popular during the 1960s, with rover, hotspur, and wizard among the top titles. Hotspur comics for sale in uk 42 used hotspur comics. Hotspur 1st series, the hotspur 2nd series, the hotspur book for boys, the 2nd series total value for all issues of this title listed. Feb 18, 2016 hotspur comic no 1 1933, skipper no 1 1930, boys favourite no 1 1929. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. The comic book price guide for great britain hotspur. Kathiques amulet, script by john ostrander, pencils by karl waller layouts and ben dunn pencils, inks by romeo tanghal. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Hotspur comic book covers for all hotspur comic books for sale hotspur. Price new from used from comics, 1987 please retry. See all the latest books such as pochetinnos brave new world and the lane coffee table book. The hotspur book for boys 1949 comix book movie youtube.

Roy race began his 38year career by, naturally enough, scoring the winner for melchester rovers on his debut in tiger. Thomsons spike comic of 1983 to 1984, initially within a comic strip with art by neville wilson. Comic book covers comic books art comic art vintage books vintage pins retro vintage childrens comics graphic novel art comic pictures. In 1959 it revamped itself as the new hotspur with more emphasis on picture stories, and with the numbering starting again at 1. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Hotspur comic no 1 1933, skipper no 1 1930, boys favourite no 1 1929. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Featuring illustrated stories of adventure, sports, schooldays, crime, s. Oct 08, 2019 the new hotspur the hotspur hotspur publisher. The comic book price guide for great britain hotspur 1st. The first issue appeared september 2nd 1933 and ran to 1197 issues. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The new format contained comic strips as opposed to the old text story format.

The champion, the hotspur, the football favourite, the rover and sports. The hotspur book for boys 1949 comix book movie title. The stories ran until 1984 in various british magazines. Amongst the text stories was the boyhood of desperate dan. Albion british comics database wiki is a fandom comics community. Price new from used from comics, 1987 please retry comics. The hotspur launched in 1933 and was one of dc thomsons big five boys story papers. Although these comics are no longer in circulation, there is still a significant level of interest, and the culture of the comic book hero continues. The hotspur handy book of football club colours, 1969. Aug 24, 2016 the collection of comics have been put up for sale in an online auction by comic book specialists. The golden years of adventure stories rover, wizard, hotspur. The introduction of soccer comics presented in a cartoonstrip format became immensely popular during the 1960s, with rover, hotspur, and wizard among the top titles. The hotspur first issue story paper format 2nd february 1933 the new hotspur first issue comic format 24th october 1959 the hotspur 22nd december 1951 the iron men of the sea the hotspur 11th november 1967.

The hotspur was the last of the big five to be published the first issue appeared september 2nd 1933 and ran to 1197 issues. Ive had this hotspur comic for 5 years and its been very reliable. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. In 1959 it revamped itself as the new hotspur with more emphasis on picture stories, and with the numbering. The comic book price guide for great britain hotspur book.

The hotspur handy book of football club colours, 1969 saturday, april 20, 20 1969, books, kits 2 comments there are so many great football nostalgia images around that it would be easy for us to upload one after the other and say wow check these out. Although these comics are no longer in circulation, there is still a significant level of. The hotspur, former british boys weekly comic and annual published by d. Wilson the wonder athlete was a british comic strip, first published in 1943 in the british illustrated story paper the wizard published by d. The stories were written by gilbert lawford dalton and drawn by jack glass. Everyone who loves to read has different first times.

The hotspur book for boys was a british annual published by dc thomson that came out in september before the year on the cover, in time for being bought as christmas presents by parents and. Hotspur book for boys, the 1st series hotspur book for boys, the 1st series publishers. The 10 best comic book footballers sport the observer. Comic book covers comic books art comic art vintage books vintage pins retro vintage childrens comics graphic novel art comic pictures everyone who loves to read has different first times. Cover pencils by karl waller, inks by romeo tanghal. Tottenham hotspur football club, commonly referred to as spurs, is an english football club located in tottenham, london, that plays in the premier league. Ford popular van the hotspur comic book series, delivery van, model car. The hotspur was the last of the big five to be published. Please note i have 5 discs in the hotspur new comic collection and 4 discs in the original collection. Hotspur land rover or tangi, an armoured vehicle used by police in northern ireland. They had first appeared as written stories in the wizard beginning in 1922.

A 144 exciting page annual with the cream of adventure stories selected from the comics rover, wizard, hotspur, victor, hornet, skipper, adventure and warlord. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. Words in the title such as the have been ignored as far as the a to z arrangement is concerned. Action, adventures, western, and humor comic strips featuring the beginning of a new red star robinson adventure, the skyscraper squadron and son of the sword. Usual brilliant sourcing and research by malcolm philips. Worn, dull issues with some edge brittleness and flaking gdgd. The publishers used the hotspur comic to win over young minds with stories of courage and. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. These are characters who only appeared in the adventure time comic. Remember roy of the rovers, scorcher, score n roar or hot shot hamish. Celebrating the greatest british football comics of the twentieth century 1st by adam riches, tim parker, robert frankland isbn. Hotspur comic books covers, scans of hotspur comic books. The first book you remember reading, the first time you read your favourite book, or the first time you read one of the books by your favourite authors. The first book you remember reading, the first time you read your.

The new hotspur was launched the following week october 24th 1959 and contained picture stories. In 1963 the title returned to the hotspur amongst the text stories was the boyhood of desperate dan in 1976 hornet merged into the hotspur. Although his stories were initially told in prose, a move to the comic papers the hornet and hotspur saw the character depicted in comic strip form. The golden years of adventure stories large hardback book. Adventure was the first to be published september 17th 1921, the rover march 4th 1922, the wizard september 23rd 1922, the skipper september 6th 1930 and the hotspur september 2nd 1933, these publications became known collectively as. Hotspur characters albion british comics database wiki. Apr 28, 2020 the hotspur book for boys 1949 comix book movie title. Hotspur comic for sale in uk 41 used hotspur comics. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In its original incarnation it contained text stories but no comic strips. The hotspur was a weekly periodical published by dc thomson from 1933 to 1981. The hotspur was a british boys paper published by d. Hotspur is taken to the wizard norrax who sends him on a quest to retrieve a magical amulet that may be his ticket home.