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Wizard No. 402 dated 22 October 1977. Hunter's War cover by Jeff Bevan. DC Thomson.

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Ringo, photographed in London by Michael Putland on the 22nd October 1973. On this day, Ringo joined a consortium hoping to win a radio licence up for grabs in Liverpool (not clear whether these photos were anything to do with that or not). 

Pics: Michael Putland / Getty

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The Eagle Collection - One-Eyed Jack by John Cooper. From Eagle No. 83, dated 22 October 1983. You can tell this was a later drawing of Jack as in his original 1976 run John drew his hair much neater. Looks like he needs to get to a barbers here. Treasury of British Comics.

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Spellbound No. 57, dated 22 October 1977. The Mystery Birds of Mora cover by Norman Lee. The story featured art by Jesus Redondo. DC Thomson.

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Wildcat No. 1, dated 22 October - 4 November 1988, 40p every fortnight. Cover by Ian Kennedy. Wildcat ran for 12 issues but also had a free Preview issue, a Holiday Special and a Winter Special. Treasury of British Comics.

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Eagle No. 83, dated 22 October 1983. Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future cover by Ian Kennedy. This was the last Dan Dare cover by Ian until No. 95 in 1984. Oliver Frey took over in the meantime. Treasury of British Comics | The Dan Dare Corporation.

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2000AD featuring Judge Dredd prog 339, dated 22 October 1983. Strontium Dog cover by Carlos Ezquerra. Rebellion.

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Two 1977 ads for the first 2000AD Annual. Dan Dare shown above is by Massimo Belardinelli. The main figure in the version below is Judge Steel from the Judge Dredd strip inside, art by Mike McMahon. The cover of the Annual was by Gerry Wood.

Rebellion.