#16feb

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Captain Britain No. 19, dated 16 February 1977 with cover art by Ron Wilson.

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The Beatles with EMI chairman, Sir Joseph Lockwood on the 16th February 1965 at EMI’s headquarters in Manchester Square, London. The Beatles were presented with awards, gold discs and gifts, including traditional Japanese dolls from EMI’s Japanese arm. 

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Battle Action No. 254, dated 16 February 1980. Johnny Red cover by John Cooper. Treasury of British Comics.

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Battle Action Force No. 511, dated 16 February 1985. The Nightmare cover by Mario Capaldi. Treasury of British Comics.

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Warlord No. 543, dated 16 February 1985. Deathtrack! cover by Terry Patrick.

I think the vehicle shown on the cover is a modified Rolls-Royce Armoured Car. They were introduced in WW1, using the chassis of the Silver Ghost, and stayed in service during WW2. Later models used the Rolls hull on a Fordson chassis and became known as Fordson Armoured Cars (below, Fordson were part of the Ford Motor Company). DC Thomson.

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Warlord No. 282, dated 16 February 1980 complete with, not just silvery, but super silvery bullet pendant! Cover by Jeff Bevan.

This issue saw the debut of 'Wolverine' a story featuring snow and tanks (or tank destroyers) so it had the ideal artist in Mike Dorey.

'Wolverine' is the nickname for the M10 Tank Destroyer but the origin of this name is unclear. Some sources claim the M10 was never called this during WW2, some say it was called this by the British, some that it was a name used in the manufacture/design, that it was named after Michigan (the Wolverine State), while others say the name only arose sometime after the war. There are many theories which you can look up if you fancy a bit of detective work.

The M10 used the versatile Sherman chassis and unlike most tank destroyers, it had a turret that could rotate (albeit very slowly).

Infamously, during the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans disguised some of their Panther tanks to look like the Wolverine. The disguise wasn't entirely successful as the Panther was a good bit larger and it had noticeably different road wheels/suspension which it couldn't change. Four of the Panthers were knocked out in battle but it is thought there may have been as many as ten of them.

Anyway, more free gifts, and the return of Killer Kane, next week!

DC Thomson.

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The Mighty World of Marvel No. 229 starring The Incredible Hulk, dated 16 February 1977.

This was an original cover for Marvel UK.

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Hotspur and Crunch No. 1061, dated 16 February 1980.

King Cobra cover by Ron Smith.