#19apr

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1980 ads for The Gnasher Snapper free gift only in The Beano. What sort of dog was Gnasher? A black-haired Abyssinian Wire-Haired Tripe Hound of course. DC Thomson.

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Judy No. 1058, dated 19 April 1980. Fiona and the Ring of Fergus cover by Norman Lee. DC Thomson.

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The Waltons on the cover of TV Guide 13-19 April 1974.

The Waltons originally aired in the US from 14 September 1972 to 4 June 1981. It had been preceded by the TV movie 'The Homecoming: A Christmas Story' shown on 19 December 1971 although there were a few cast changes for the regular series.

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Battle Action No. 263, dated 19 April 1980. The cover, by Carlos Ezquerra, isn't based on any of the strips inside. Treasury of British Comics.

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Star Wars Weekly No. 11, dated 19 April 1978. I've seen the cover credited to Jeff Aclin and Tony DeZuniga. Below is an ad for the conclusion of the movie adaptation in the next issue!

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BIG K - The Only Computer Magazine You'll Ever Need.

Below is the ad for the first issue of Big K, on sale 15 March 1984, with art by Ian Gibson. Free C15 computer cassette!

Below is the ad for the second issue. Free flexidisc!

Below is a later advert, printed in IPC titles cover dated 27 October 1984. Not for Mega-Mugs!

Treasury of British Comics.

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Warlord No. 291, dated 19 April 1980. H.M.S. Smokey Joe cover by Denis McLoughlin. The cover was reused from an interior panel.

DC Thomson.

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Hotspur and Crunch No. 1070, cover dated 19 April 1980. King Cobra cover by Ron Smith. Inside was a Starhawk story with art by Ian Kennedy.

Also news of a new strip next issue with links to a much older DC Thomson strip.

DC Thomson.