A list of stories published in the J.B. Allen/Amalgamated Press/Fleetway Publications weekly boys' comic Comet between 1946 and 1959.
Published: 18 June to 30 July 1949
Artist: Reg BeaumontAir cargo pilot Bill and co-pilot Lynn find their latest assignment - transferring the Red Arrow racing car to France - attracts the attention of thieves.
Published: 10 March to 12 May 1951
Artist: Patrick NicolleExplorer Marco Polo and warrior maid Shireen encounter pirates and mystics in the Far East.
Published: 6 November 1954 to 29 January 1955
Artist: Patrick NicolleAfter his father is killed in battle, noble Simon de Montfort must deal with his avaricious brother Amory.
See main article: Billy Bunter.
Published: 17 December 1947 to 17 February 1951 (text); 9 February 1952 to June 1958 (strip)
Illustrator: C. H. Chapman (text)
Artists: Reg Parlett, George Parlett, Tom Laidler, Reg Bunn, C. H. Chapman (strip)[1] The antics of the Fat Owl of the Reach and the Famous Five - rugged Form Captain Harry Wharton, sporting star Frank Nugent, excitable Bob Cherry, stoutly proud Yorkshireman Johnny Bull and Indian Prince Hurree Jamset Ram Singh - at Greyfriars School.
Published: 10 May 1952 to 13 June 1953[1]
Illustrators: Graham Coton, Steven Chapman, Reg Parlett[1] Police officer Bob Harley of Scotland Yard investigates the theft of an atomic motor by the treacherous scientist Doctor Nikolas.
Published: 7 February to 16 May 1947[1]
Writer: Trevor Galway[1] Englishman Roy Summers takes charge of the Lazy-O ranch, and soon finds himself helping neighbour Jeff Willard fight off cattle rustlers.
Published: 29 October 1955 to 28 January 1956[1] Archers Pip Parkin, Tom Hayfork and Hubert the Minstrel try to play their part in Henry V's French campaign, albeit hindered by their cowardly, rotund superior Sir Rollo Bluster.
Published: 13 August 1949 to 9 September 1950[1]
Artist: Reg Bunn[1] Lawman Buck Jones keeps the peace in the Wild West.
Published: 20 May to 16 September 1950; 17 October 1953 to 17 October 1959[1]
Artists: Fred Meagher, Geoff Campion, Derek Eyles, Steven Chapman, Patrick Nicolle, Fred Holmes, Jesús Blasco, Colin Merritt, Alejandro Blasco, Francisco Hidalgo, Eugenio Giner, Romeu, Julio Vivas, Adriano Blasco, Edward Drury[1] Buffalo Bill Cody leads the scouts of Custer's 7th Cavalry out of Fort Abraham Lincoln. He soon develops a bond of honour and respect with noble Sioux chief Sitting Bull despite their opposing roles in the Indian Wars.
Published: 4 May to 24 August 1948[1]
Writer: Arthur Catherall[1]
Illustrator: Bob Wilkin[1] Young Robin Legrice helps his game warden father Dan fend off villainous trappers Skookum Pete and Yorky, with help from his city girl cousin Jeanne.
Published: 15 November 1946 to 29 June 1958[1]
Artist: H. Cornell[1] Young girl Christine and her dog Patch try to launch a career at the travelling Grand Circus.
Published: 14 November 1953 to 17 October 1959[1]
Artist: Rodger[1]
Published: 5 September to 2 December 1947[1]
Writer: Arthur Catherall[1] Adventurous pair Tony Barstow and Penelope Chambers help find missing circus trick pony Wimsy.
Published: 19 September 1953 to 17 October 1959[1]
Writer: Mike Butterworth[1]
Artists: Fred Holmes, Eric Parker, Patrick Nicolle[1] The dashing Frenchman Claude Duval daringly leads the Royalist cavalry during the English Civil War. He also protects the Crown from the machinations of the duplicitous French and their Roundhead co-conspirator, Major Midas Mould.
Published: 28 June 1958 to 17 October 1959[1]
Artist: Ferdinando Tacconi[1] Captain Rex Royal of the Commandos is parachuted behind German lines to aid the resistance on Crete in 1942.
Published: 28 February to 9 May 1953[1]
Illustrator: George Parlett[1] A sheriff and master of disguise uses his skills to deal with outlaws.
Published: 11 April to 10 October 1953[1]
Artist: Peter Sutherland, Graham Coton[1] Detective Dick Barton and partner Snowy White investigate flying saucers.
Published: 24 August 1948 to 3 March 1951[1]
Artist: R. W. Plummer[1] Young bank teller Don Deeds finds himself drawn into an adventure when racketeers target colleague Miss Jones. Later Deeds and female friend Mai-Mai got entangled in a Martian invasion of Earth.
Published: 29 March 1952 to 3 January 1959[1] A mathematically gifted polar bear teaches other animals.
Published: 8 April 1950 to 3 February, 7 July & 11 August 1951[1]
Artist: Denis Gifford[1] A bumbling schoolmaster is undone by his pupils.
Published: 20 October to 18 November 1950[1]
Writer: George E. Rochester[1]
Illustrator: Roland Davies[1] Chick Brown and Polly Western are passengers on an airliner when it is hijacked and taken to a deserted island.
Published: 24 February to 15 December 1951[1]
Published: 15 June 1948 to 31 May 1949[1]
Artist: Reg Beaumont[1] [6] British adventurer Mike Thompson is dragged into a Web of intrigue during a visit to Algiers in French North Africa, as - aided by handmaiden Nina - he must recover the Golden Scarab from Sheikh Ali Pasha.
Published: 10 February to 23 June 1951[1]
Artist: Edward Drury[1] Captain Guy Gallant of the Sea Witch hunts for pirate Don Diego - known as the Grandee - in the Sargasso Sea sea.
Published: 2 May to 15 August 1959[1] Searching for pearls on a Pacific island, Bob and Pat Shaw clash with the unscrupulous Red Harry.
Published: 16 February to 29 March 1952[1]
Illustrators: Tom Laidler, Reg Parlett[1] Arriving on a desert island, Jack soon takes control of one the giant natives.
See main article: Jet-Ace Logan.
Published: 15 September 1956 to 17 October 1959
Writers: Mike Butterworth, David Motton[1]
Artists: Geoff Campion, John Gillatt[1] A hundred years in the future, RAF pilot Jim "Jet-Ace" Logan and his trusty co-pilot Plumduff Charteris keep Earth safe from alien aggressors.
Published: 15 November 1946 to 29 June 1958[1]
Artist: H. Cornell[1] Two English-speaking monkeys get into scrapes in the jungle.
Published: 11 November 1950 to 17 February 1951[1]
Writer: George E. Rochester[1]
Illustrator: Robert MacGillivray[1] Jimmy and June Watson discover their cat Tutty is actually a transformed Egyptian sorcerer.
Published: 13 August to 17 December 1949[1]
Writer & Artist: Norman Pett[1] Naïve but plucky young girl June is sent back to the time of King Arthur by her uncle's time machine.
Published: 21 February 1947 to 1 June 1948[1]
Artist: Reg Beaumont[1] [6] Searching for his lost parents in the jungle, Dick Seymour soon comes into conflict with the Ivory trader Snape. Seymour is aided by multiracial local girl Bibi.
Published: 3 November 1951 to 19 January 1952[1]
Writer: Leonard Matthews[1]
Artist: Sep E. Scott[1] Prince Rupert of the Rhine and his female comrade Black Velvet attempt to protect King Charles II from revolutionary factions.
Published: 16 September 1950 to 1 August 1953 (strip); 8 August to 10 October 1953 (text)[1]
Writer: Joan Whitford (under the pseudonym Barry Ford) (text)[1]
Artists: Geoff Campion, Patrick Nicolle, Ron Embleton, Stephen Chapman, Robert Forrest, R. W. Plummer, Ron Smith, Peter Sutherland, Derek Eyles, Bill Lacey[1]
Illustrator: Derek Eyles (text)[1] Buckskin-clad Pioneer Railway Company trouble-shooter and scout Kit Carson fends off bandits and natives with his twin six-shooters.
Published: 28 June to 20 December 1958[1]
Artist: Bob Schoenke[1] [7] The exploits of Texas Ranger Laredo.
Published: 22 December 1951 to 8 March 1952[1]
Writer: Joan Whitford (under the pseudonym Barry Ford)[1] Red Hand deals with unscrupulous cowboys.
Published: 2 March 1957 to 18 January 1958[1]
Writer: Fran Striker[1]
Artist: Charles Flanders[1] The masked hero known as the Lone Ranger challenges the guilty and finds justice for the innocent with the help of partner Tonto.
Published: 29 March 1952 to 23 May 1959[1]
Illustrator: C.M. Montford, Reg Parlett, George Parlett[1] A technologically advanced boy from the Moon arrives in the Old West and helps lawmen.
Published: 30 May to 1 August 1953[1]
Artist: Reg Parlett[1] Mickey Royston and his sister Betty gain revenge on their cruel uncle Silas Marley when the boy discovers a brass bottle containing the wizard Akbar Al Bagrag.
Published: 2 June to 7 July, 29 September to 29 December 1951[1]
Writer: Joan Whitford (under the pseudonym Barry Ford)[1]
Illustrator: Derek Eyles, Steven Chapman[1]
Published: 30 May to 22 August 1947
Writer: Trevor Holloway[1]
Artist: Bob Wilkin[1] Camping in Devon, Dick and Jill Martin stumble on criminal activity at a nearby abandoned mine.
Published: 29 November 1946 to 24 January 1947[1]
Writer: Ronald Meade[1] Camling College student Derek Elliot finds out his grouchy master Mr. Milson is involved in a conspiracy.
Published: 4 June to 22 October 1955
Artist: Eric Parker[1] Horatio Nelson commands the Royal Navy to some of its finest victories.
Published: 28 June 1958 to 11 April 1959[1]
Artist: Alan Frazer[1] An elderly employee's poor timekeeping causes stress for his co-workers.
Published: 7 February to 25 April 1959[1]
Artist: Robert Forrest[1] Highwayman Paul Clifford falls in love with lawyer's niece Lucy Brandon and vows to go straight,
Published: 4 February to 28 April 1956[1]
Artist: Eric Parker Captain Dick Dashwood and his batman Tom Twitcher lead a detachment of Royal Dragoons, sent to capture archvillain Creepy Crawley from his trap-filled lair at Gravestones Grange.
Published: 28 June 1958 to 3 January 1959[1]
Artist: Ernie Bushmiller[1] Phil and his girlfriend Fritzi cross wits.
Published: 15 September 1956 to 23 February 1957[1]
Illustrator: Paul Hardy[1]
Published: 9 December 1950 to 3 February 1951[1]
Artist: Hugh McNeill[1] Outrageous talking dog Poochie gets totally in the face of miserly owner Mister Fogey.
Published: 16 December 1947 to 30 April 1948[1]
Writer: Laurence Gill[1] Kidnappers target teenager Ron Yorke after he finds a mysterious purple flower in the street.
Published: 5 to 19 April 1952[1]
Illustrator: Graham Coton[1] Jack Swift enters the jungle searching for a missing girl called Peta, finding out that she has been made Queen of a lost African tribe. Swift has to get her to safety before she is killed by treacherous high priest Tharka.
Published: 15 November 1946 to 29 June 1948[1]
Artist: H. Cornell[1] Two cheerful boys help out the locals.
Published: 19 November to 17 December 1949; 14 April to 15 September 1951[1]
Artist: Reg Bunn[1] Sherwood Forest outlaw Robin Hood plunders the prosperous and donates to the downtrodden.
Published: 20 September 1946 to 24 September 1949[1]
Artist: David Williams[1] Siblings Jack and Jill join their Uncle Bob for a voyage in his new invention the Flying Fish, a technological wonder capable of travelling over land, under sea and through the air.
Published: 2 September 1950 to 3 March 1951[1]
Artist: Frank Godwin[1] After being orphaned in The Blitz, Rusty Riley is adopted by kindly American Quentin Miles and taken to his horse ranch in Kentucky, where he makes fast friends with half-sister Patty and dog Flip.
Published: 20 September 1946 to 16 July 1949[1]
Illustrators: Bob Wilkin, David Williams[1] Resourceful teenage girl Sally Bright helps those in need.
Published: 28 January 1950 to 13 January 1951; 10 February 1951 to 6 March 1954[1]
Artist: Fred Robinson[1] Enthusiastic dog Scamp and partner-in-crime Kitty the cat cause mild disruption to their long-suffering owners.
Published: 28 December 1948 to 16 July 1949[1]
Writer: Jeffrey Trent[1]
Illustrator: David Williams[1] A fire forces a public school to temporarily relocate to the foreboding Castle Grim.
Published: 24 September 1949 to 22 April 1950[1]
Artist: Fred Robinson[1] Comets own reporter Scoop goes to great lengths to get the story - usually in vain.
Published: 22 August to 17 October 1959[1]
Artist: Reg Bunn[1] Agent Miles Mallory sets out to recover gold stolen by Paul Barron.
Published: 20 June to 12 September 1953[1]
Illustrator: Philip Mendoza[1] Digby Everard builds a huge mechanical vessel called the Sea Spider and seems to have turned to piracy; however, when his friend Guy Raynor investigates he finds Everard is instead aiming for illegal arms factories.
Published: 3 December 1949 to 13 June 1953[1]
Artists: Hugh McNeill, Eric Bradbury, Reg Parlett[1] A well-meaning, diminutive lawman causes disruption.
Published: 8 October 1949 to 25 March 1950[1]
Artists: Geoff Campion, Norman Ward[1] Despite his slight stature, gallant knight Sir Tich triumphs through a mixture of courage and pure luck.
Published: 26 January 1952 to 4 April 1953[1]
Artist: Geoff Campion, Pete Sutherland, W. Bryce-Hamilton, Reg Parlett[9] [1] Young siblings Peter and Ann are whisked away by their Uncle Jolly to visit strange civilisations in his rocket ship - including an island of superannuated pirates, another populated by clockwork robots (built by Swiss inventors Von Tik and Von Tok), and the planet Jupiter.
Published: 6 May to 16 September 1950 (strip), 7 October to 4 November 1950 (text)[1] Artist/Illustrator: Alex Oxley[1] Top Daily World reporter Splash Page's investigative work puts him and his assistant Jill Brent in the centre of the story.
Published: 8 August 1953 to 1 June 1957[1]
Artists: Geoff Campion, Stephen Chapman, Graham Coton, Robert Forrest, Philip Mendoza, Colin Merritt, Patrick Nicolle[1] After the Mohawk tribe that raised him are slaughtered, white man Strongbow becomes a doctor in the town of TOWN while hunting for the killers. He later faces the likes of Choctaw rebel Black Lynx and evil Huron chief Rattlesnake, gains a doughty ally in Hawkeye the Hunter and meets the likes of General Custer and Davy Crockett.
Published: 24 February 1951 to 9 February 1952[1]
Writer: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Illustrators: Edward Drury, Eric Parker, Ron Smith, Graham Coton[1]
Published: 5 to 26 May 1951[1]
Writer: Joan Whitford (under the pseudonym Barry Ford)[1]
See main article: Thunderbolt Jaxon.
Published: 13 August to 5 November 1949[1]
Artist: Hugh McNeill[1]
Published: 7 September to 14 December 1948[1]
Writer: David Morris[1] Peter and June Kelsey stumble across a tobacco smuggling racket.
Published: 14 January to 26 August 1950
Artist: Birch, Denis Gifford[1]
Published: 3 January to 29 May 1954[1]
Writer: Mike Butterworth[1]
Artist: Patrick Nicolle[1] William the Conqueror's Norman army lands in 1066 to face the forces of King Harold.
Published: 27 January to 28 April 1951[1]
Writer: Paul Flood[1]
Illustrators: Reg Bunn, Patrick Nicolle[1] Reporter Tom Pennant investigates a spate of spaceship disappearances, leading him and friend Prince Rudolph of Transitania to Deimos.
Published: 1 February to 21 June 1958[1]
Artist: Ferdinando Tacconi[1] Raised by sea-eagles on an isolated rock in the North Atlantic, Eagle joins the RAF during World War II. His avian upbringing naturally allows him to swiftly become a fighter ace, and he is soon entrusted with the experimental Whiplash as his personal aircraft.
Published: 15 October 1952 to 1 August 1953[1]
Illustrator: Hugh McNeill, Reg Parlett[1] Inventor Willie Wizzard's innovations rarely work as intended.
Published: 29 July to 19 August 1950[1]
Writer: Jack Lewis (under the pseudonym Lewis Jackson)[1]
Illustrator: Tom Laidler[1] Visiting his mean uncle Squire Dean, Jack Dean crosses paths with
Published: 3 June to 22 July 1950[1]
Published: 5 May to 4 August 1951[1]
Published: 22 October 1949 to 25 March 1950[1]
Illustrator: Michael Hubbard[1]
Published: 19 April 1952 to 3 May 1953[1]
Published: 31 December 1949 to 6 May 1950[1]
Artist: W. Bryce-Hamilton[1]
Published: 26 August to 14 October 1950[1]
Illustrator: Tom Laidler[1]
Published: 21 November to 26 December 1953[1]
Artist: Patrick Nicolle[1]
Published: 5 June to 24 July 1954[1]
Artist: Philip Mendoza[1]
Published: 31 July to 6 November 1954[1]
Artist: Patrick Nicolle[1]
Published: 18 August to 27 October 1951[1]
Published: 6 to 27 December 1952[1]
Published: 8 August to 7 November 1953
Artist: Patrick Nicolle
Published: 30 September 1946 to 16 December 1947[1]
Artist: Bob Wilkin[1]