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The Incredible Hulk Weekly No. 56, dated 26 March 1980. The cover art, by George Tuska and Johnny Craig, was originally used on The Invincible Iron Man No. 9, 1969. Marvel UK.

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Paul and Jane arriving home from India on 26th March 1968. 

Pics: AP / Newscom / Unknown

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The Victor K.1 Flying Tanker is the subject of the Eagle Data File No. 35 from Eagle No. 53, dated 26 March 1983. The Victor was originally one of the RAF's three 'V-Bombers' (along with the Vickers Valiant and the Avro Vulcan) before being converted to other duties such as air-to-air refuelling.

The 'K' role designation is used by several air forces for tanker. I'm assuming because 'T' was already taken for 'Trainer'. Might have used K for 'Kerosene'.

The Victor retired from RAF service in 1993 outlasting both the Vulcan and Valiant. Four examples (1 x bomber and 3 x tankers) still survive today in displays around the UK but none are airworthy. Treasury of British Comics.

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Eagle No. 53, dated 26 March 1983. Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future cover by Ian Kennedy. Treasury of British Comics | The Dan Dare Corporation.

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Battle No. 412, dated 26 March 1983. Invasion 1984! cover by Eric Bradbury. Treasury of British Comics.

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Bullet No. 59, dated 26 March 1977. Fireball cover by (I think) Neville Wilson.

DC Thomson.

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Warlord No. 444, dated 26 March 1983. Sergeant Rayker cover by Jeff Bevan. DC Thomson.

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Battle Picture Weekly and Valiant, dated 26 March 1977. 'The Bootneck Boy' D-Day cover art by Mike Western. Treasury of British Comics.