Oct 28, 2023
The Wizard No. 142, dated 28 October 1972. South of Cataract 5 cover. DC Thomson.
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The Wizard No. 142, dated 28 October 1972. South of Cataract 5 cover. DC Thomson.
that feeling... when someone carefully look at your eyes and repeat "you are one of reasons for me to stay" I know i completely got drunk . . . . . . . . drunk on that one! #5am #28oct https://www.instagram.com/p/BpeVrygAHfSBOlIifiVxuPG7otaEZ1A_ETkScQ0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ezqncofk7ik8
George with Pattie and I believe that is Pete Bennett, The Beatles' record promotions manager, in the pinstripe suit in the top 2 photos, arriving in New York on the 28th October, 1970, where George would finish work on All Things Must Pass.
Ring Raiders No. 4, dated 28 October - 10 November 1989. Sky Tiger cover by Ian Kennedy. The 'Sky Tiger' here is a Northrop F-5, the real version was given the name of Tiger II with its F-5F variant. Treasury of British Comics.
TV Times Magazine for 27 March to 2 April 1982. Roger Moore and Barbara Bach in the UK television debut of The Spy Who Loved Me. 41 years ago (!) as I type this but just under 5 years after it was released in the cinema. 22.9 million viewers tuned in.
Incredible to think now but the James Bond series did not get shown on UK television until Dr. No on the 28 October 1975 (all areas except Northern Ireland which had to wait until 27 December that year).
Another interesting bit of trivia is that actor Michael Billington played Barbara Bach's lover in the pre-credits scene. He is said to have auditioned / screen tested for the part of Bond more than any other actor and I understand was quite close to getting the part. He's probably best known now for UFO and The Onedin Line but I think he would have fitted in to the role of Bond quite well.
"I was a robot in a man's war"
An October 1978 ad for 2000AD and Starlord (Only 10p Earth Money). Art shown here by Dave Gibbons.
This must have been around Prog 88 which had a memorable Kevin O'Neill cover drawn in the style of an old movie poster (just to confuse you when trying to find the issue at the newsagents).
Rebellion.
Warlord No. 214, dated 28 October 1978. Drake against the Rising Sun cover by Jeff Bevan. Lt. Drake RN and his crew visit some colleagues at Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Timing is everything.
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An October 1978 ad for Score Annual 1979. You can't see much of it here but the cover featured the unmistakeable art of Ian Kennedy. The main image of the footballer is by Barrie Mitchell from the 'Jack of United' strip. Treasury of British Comics.