A list of stories published in the J.B. Allen/Amalgamated Press/Fleetway Publications weekly boys' comic Sun between 1947 and 1959.
Published: 3 November to 22 December 1951[1]
Artist: Roy Davis[1] Both the Normans and the Saxons muddle their way towards the Battle of Hastings.
Published: 10 June to 16 September 1950[1]
Artist: Roy Davis[1] Julius Caesar leads his legions to invade Britain, only to find the Ancient Britons to be a strange bunch, and his own troops no better.
Published: 2 March 1948 to 25 June 1949[1]
Artist: Edward Banger[1] The misadventures of a bumbling navy admiral.
Published: 9 October 1954 to 29 October 1955[1]
Writer: Jacques Van Melkebeke[1]
Artist: Paul Cuvelier[1] Colin and his friends Prince Wong and Singh hunt for treasure in the Temple of Jade.
Published: 21 August to 2 October 1954[1]
Artist: Michael Hubbard[1] Marco Polo and father Nicolo Polo are entertained at the court of Kublai Khan.
Published: 4 November 1950 to 17 February 1951[1]
Artist: Roy Davis[1] King Alfred finds novel ways of repulsing an invasion by bumbling Vikings.
Published: 24 January to 17 October 1959[1]
Artists: Geoff Campion, Fred Holmes[1] The adventures of sailors Stripey, Nobby and Jock.
Published: 28 July 1951 to 10 January 1953[1]
Artist: Harry Hargreaves[1] A cat's attempts to catch fish and birds causes disaster on the streets.
See main article: Battler Britton.
Published: 7 January 1956 to 17 October 1959[1]
Artists: Geoff Campion, Eric Bradbury, Ian Kennedy, Reg Bunn, Carlos Freixas[1] The adventures of a World War II British fighter ace.
Published: 16 August 1952 to 17 October 1959[1]
Writer: Mike Butterworth[1]
Artists: Geoff Campion, Stephen Chapman, Eric Parker, Selby Donnison, Colin Merritt, C. L. Doughty, Fred Holmes, Ian Kennedy, Jesús Blasco, Eric Bradbury, Reg Bunn, Don Lawrence, R. Charles Roylance, Keith Shone[1] William Boney retires to a peaceful life on a ranch but when trouble brews dons the mask and black outfit of Billy the Kid once more, riding his horse Satan to drive off villains.
Published: 7 July to 22 December 1951[1]
Artist: Geoff Campion[1] Sheriff Buck Jones deals with outlaws and kidnappers.
Published: 29 December 1951 to 22 March 1952[1]
Artist: Eric Bradbury[1] Hayseed children Elmer, Emmie, Homer, Nibbler, Hot Shot, Lollipop Lou, Tubby, Cedric and Gumboil build bizarre devices.
Published: 2 March to 8 June 1948[1]
Writer: David Morris[1]
Illustrator: Bob Wilkin[1] John Trevor, his children Eric and Kaye and the archaeologist Professor Warwickson set off to a Roman wall in Northumberland to search for a cache of documents reputedly buried there by Centurion Paulus. However, they find landowner Mr. Russell to be strangely uncooperative.
Published: 7 January to 9 September & 7 to 28 October 1950[1]
Writer: Percy Clarke (under the pseudonym Martin Fraser)[1] The adventurers of pupils at an English boarding school.
Published: 5 April to 27 June 1958[1]
Writer: Ron Reed[1]
Artist: Jose Luis Salinas[1] Caballero Cisco Kid hunts outlaws, aided by Mexican sidekick Pancho.
Published: 27 May 1950 to 5 May 1951[1]
Artist: Reg Bunn[1] Ace Daily Bugle reporter Clip McCord is recruited by the secret service to stop the machinations of criminal mastermind the Hawk, aided by assistant Mary Trent.
Published: 11 November 1947 to 17 February 1948[1]
Writer: Arthur Catherall[1] Holidaying off the coast of Spain in their uncle Toby's yacht Cormorant, Dick and Pam are drawn into a thrilling hunt for treasure.
Published: 1 October 1949 to 7 January 1950[1]
Artist: Hugh McNeill[1] Ace sharpshooter Sue Sage lives with her grandfather, little brother Timmy and little sister Lottie on Sundown Ranch. However, gambler and Sourdough City mayor Lou Largo plans to take over their spread.
Published: 17 February 1951 to 17 October 1959 (strip), 15 September 1956 to 4 May 1957 (text)[1]
Writer: Mike Butterworth[1]
Artists: Hugh McNeill, Eric Parker, John McNamara, Edgar Spencely, Derek Eyles, Geoff Campion, Jesus Blasco, Eric Bradbury[1]
Illustrator: C. L. Doughty[1] Unjustly outlawed, Dick Turpin and his female companion Moll Moonlight roam the roads of Britain, foiling villains such as Creepy Crawley. Later, Turpin allied with friend Jem Peters and servant Beetles.
Published: 26 May to 21 June 1951[1]
Artist: Roy Davis[1] The unfortunate King Ethelred lives up to his historical epithet.
Published: 29 March to 6 August 1949[1]
Writer: David Morris[1]
Illustrators: Bob Wilkin, David Williams[1] Exploring their home of Dingle Farm, twins Roy and Julia Cranston discover a secret message, which shepherd Tom Marsden believes might lead to the fortune of his late uncle Simon. However they must unravel the mystery before cowhand Jake Taylor and sinister Mr. Manson are able to do so.
Published: 26 November 1949 to 1 April 1950[1]
Writer: John Hunter[1]
Illustrator: Derek Eyles[1] Schoolboys Tom Standring and Billy Baldwin find a fragment of a map to the buried treasure of notorious pirate Paul Caron. However, their search sees the pair fall into the hands of a gang of smugglers.
Published: 2 March to 21 December 1948[1]
Artist: Serge Drigin[1] Detective Steve Murton tries to stop vital scientific papers from falling into the hands of sinister foreign agents, aided by his driver Ginger.
Published: 11 November 1947 to 2 March 1948[1]
Writer: Bob Wilkin (under the pseudonym Wendy Wilkin)[1]
Artist: Bob Wilkin[1] A smartly-dressed, cunning rabbit protects his friends from foxes.
Published: 6 December 1951 to 24 May 1952[1]
Illustrators: Philip Mendoza, Patrick Nicolle, Ron Smith, Robert MacGillivray, Reg Parlett[1] Schoolboy Tommy Brown has a magic whistle capable of bringing objects to life.
Published: 24 February to 25 August 1951[1] Gallant knight Hal Hotspur and his squire Alain battle the villainous Fitz-Stephen.
Published: 20 February 1954 to 2 February 1957[1]
Writer: Mike Butterworth[1]
Artists: Eric Parker, Julio Vivas, Philip Mendoza, Fred Holmes, Eric Bradbury[1] Max Bravo is a gallant, skilled rider in the French Army's 9th Hussars as Napoleon's forces battle through Central Europe. Bravo must also be wary of vicious rival Sergeant-Major Slashtrap.
Published: 28 April 1951 to 18 October 1952, 28 June 1958 to 30 May 1959[1]
Artist: Hugh McNeill, Denis Gifford, Eric Bradbury, Reg Parlett[1] Andy's attempts to show off his intelligence are constantly undermined by his dim-witted behaviour.
Published: 8 July 1950 to 22 May 1952[1]
Artist: Roy Davis, Harry Hargreaves[1] A hare called Harold has adventures in a world of anthropomorphic animals called Leafy Wood.
Published: 17 February 1948 to 25 June 1949[1]
Illustrator: Bob Wilkin[1] The Morton family move to a farmstead in seemingly idyllic Happy Valley, but soon find not all the locals are welcoming.
Published: 29 March to 9 November 1952[1]
Artists: Patrick Nicolle, Philip Mendoza, Stephen Chapman[1] Washed ashore as a baby following a shipwreck, a baby is saved by a jaguar and raised by a jungle tribe, becoming a skilled warrior called Jak.
Published: 29 August 1953 to 14 August 1954[1]
Writer: Mike Butterworth[1] Jeremy Blaze is the young captain of Royal Navy warship HMS Lightning, and soon starts making a name for himself as a daring and talented commander.
Published: 4 November 1950 to 10 February 1951[1] Noble Count Roger of Lombardy is betrayed by his jester Odo, who imprisons heir Guy and allows the French to take control of their castle. Roger's loyal retainer Marius is able to escape the purge and swears to avenge his master.
Published: 3 February 1948 to 24 December 1949[1]
Artist: R. W. Plummer[1] Professor Randall takes his children John and Joan, as well as their dog Rover, on adventures in a spaceship to Venus and beyond.
Published: 20 August to 26 November 1949[1]
Illustrator: Bob Wilkin[1] Travelling by rocket with Professor Pooter, Peter Hayward and his cousin Molly land on Jupiter, finding the planet populated by amiable giants.
Published: 28 July to 22 September 1951[1]
Artist: Eric Bradbury[1] Enthusiastic circus boy Jolly Wally and his (more intelligent) horse Trix get in a variety of scrapes.
Published: 11 November 1947 to 25 June 1949[1]
Artist: Walter Holt[1] A dog with a heart on his fur does good deeds and makes sure mean types get their comeuppance.
Published: 26 May to 27 October 1951[1]
Artist: H. C. Milburn[1] The piebald leader of a pack of wild horses wandering the plains protects his followers from the likes of Sharp Fang the wolf, Slithe the rattlesnake and Cougar the mountain lion.
Published: 15 November 1952 to 3 January 1953[1]
Artist: H. M. Brock[1] The Black Musketeers - including d'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis - defend the throne of Louis XIII.
Published: 29 March to 21 June 1952 (text), 22 November 1952 to 20 April 1958 (strip)[1]
Writers: Lance Sterling (text) Mike Butterworth (strip), Joan Whitford (strip, under the pseudonym Barry Ford)[1]
Illustrators: Stephen Chapman, Patrick Nicolle[1]
Artists: Patrick Nicolle, Fred Holmes, Geoff Campion, C. L. Doughty, Edgar Spencely, Reginald Heade, Jesús Blasco[1] Chased from his castle by Normans after his father is killed in the Crusades, Robin of Locksley and faithful servant Watt set up a base of operations in Sherwood Forest as they plan to fight back against their oppressors.
Published: 9 July to 19 September 1949[1]
Writer and Artist: Norman Williams[1] Martians planning an invasion of Earth kidnap boxer Tom Boyd to find out more about humans; he is freed by Martian Princess Gayra, and they set about thwarting the attack.
Published: 21 April 1951 to 1 March 1952[1]
Artist: Fred Robinson[1] The nosey Mr. Peep finds out about various things in a clumsy, disruptive fashion.
Published: 4 February 1950 to 18 October 1952[1]
Artist: Robert MacGillivray, Harry Hargreaves[1] A curious chimp tries out various pieces of human technology, with chaotic results.
Published: 29 March to 20 September 1952[1]
Writer: David Roberts[1]
Illustrator: Stephen Chapman[1] A gypsy boy called Ned and his dog Wagger solve crimes.
Published: 22 June to 26 October 1948[1]
Writer: Arthur Catherall (under the pseudonym Trevor Holloway)[1]
Illustrator: Bob Wilkin[1] Brian King and Hilary Dene search for the lost treasure of buccaneer Henry DeLancey at the pirate's old home at Westford Manor.
Published: 21 April to 1 September 1951[1]
Writer: Frank S. Pepper (under the pseudonym John Morion)[1]
Illustrator: Eric Parker[1] The richest man in the world, the Count of Monte Cristo is also a tenacious adventurer who investigates international mysteries.
Published: 17 August 1948 to 29 October 1949[1] WA:Artist: Bill Holroyd[1] Professor Wimple and his young assistant Don investigate the mysterious Petrified Valley, a land ruled by an evil wizard.
Published: 26 November 1949 to 15 April 1950[1]
Artist: Hugh McNeill[1] The misadventures of a forgetful scientist.
Published: 9 July to 26 November 1949[1]
Artist: Eric Parker[1] Professor Digby invents the Dwindling Pill, capable of shrinking human beings. His nephew Tim and niece Patsy take them and are miniaturised for numerous adventures.
Published: 9 February to 10 August 1957[1]
See main article: Sexton Blake.
Published: 8 September to 1 December 1951[1]
Writer: Francis Warwick (under the pseudonym Warwick Jardine)[1]
Published: 11 November 1947 to 17 September 1949[1]
Artist: Reg Beaumont[1] Robin Hood strives to free Maid Marian from Baron Irvine.
Published: 29 March to 26 July 1952[1]
Artists: Stephen Chapman, Michael Hubbard[1] Sinbad undertakes a perilous sea journey to visit the Caliph of Baghdad.
Published: 1 October 1949 to 9 August 1952[1]
Writer: Marijac[1]
Artists: Dut, R. J. Plummer, Patrick Nicolle, Steve Chapman[1] On the run after shooting the man who killed his father, Michael Kearney is taken under the wing of Sitting Bull, noble chief of the Lakota tribe.
Published: 11 November 1947 to 3 September 1949[1]
Writer: Arthur Catherall (under the pseudonym Peter Hallard)[1] A writer for The Marport Evening News, Susan Starr's assignments often aren't as straightforward as they seem.
Published: 15 September 1956 to 21 June 1958[1]
Writer: Charles Hamilton (under the pseudonym Martin Clifford)[1]
Artists: Reg Bunn, Eric Parker[1] The antics of St. Jim's pupils Tom Merry, Monty Lowther and Harry Manners.
See main article: Tom Merry.
Published: 25 October 1952 to 13 June 1953[1]
Writer: Charles Hamilton (under the pseudonym Martin Clifford)[1]
Illustrator: Robert McDonald[1] Public schoolboy Tom Merry gets into scrapes.
Published: 2 December 1950 to 14 April 1951[1]
Writer: Jacques Pendowner[1]
Illustrator: Eric Parker[1] 'Tough' Rod Tempest battles a European crime ring with designs on the jewels known as the Seven Stars of Wisdom.
Published: 22 December 1951 to 15 May 1952[1]
Illustrator: Stephen Chapman[1] Loyal hound Warrior helps a trapper called Jim in the wild North of America.
Published: 9 December 1947 to 3 February 1948[1]
Writer: A. R. Channel[1]
Illustrator: Bob Wilkin[1] Explorer Eric Thompson meets the Queen of the Crags.
Published: 2 December 1950 to 22 December 1951 (text), 22 March 1952 to 26 March 1955 (text), 2 April to 31 December 1955 (strip)[1]
Writer: Joan Whitford (under the pseudonym Barry Ford)[1]
Illustrators: Derek Eyles, Geoff Campion, Stephen Chapman, Reg Bunn[1]
Artists: Geoff Campion, Eric Bradbury (strip)[1] The escapades of frontier lawman Bill Hickok.
Published: 26 November 1949 to 19 May 1951[1]
Artist: Hugh McNeill, Ron Smith, Geoff Campion[1] n Joey is taken on adventures by the genie Pip-Van-Winkle.
Published: 26 August 1950 to 6 January 1951[1]
Artist: Hugh McNeill[1]
Published: 10 March to 30 June 1951[1]
Writer: Joan Whitford (under the pseudonym Barry Ford)[1]
Artist: Geoff Campion[1]
Published: 21 January to 1 July 1950[1]
Artist: Hugh McNeill[1]
Published: 13 to 20 May 1950[1]
Published: 23 December 1947[1]
Artist: Bob Wilkin[1]
Published: 22 July to 12 August 1950[1]
Published: 8 July to 19 August 1950[1]
Artist: Hugh McNeill[1]
Published: 28 June to 15 November 1952[1]
Artist: Patrick Nicolle[1]
Published: 13 January to 5 May 1951[1]
Artist: Hugh McNeill[1]
Published: 15 October to 31 December 1955[1]
Artist: Eric Bradbury[1]
Published: 20 June to 22 August 1953[1]
Artist: Patrick Nicolle[1]
Published: 25 October 1958 to 23 May 1959[1]
Artist: Robert Forrest[1]
Published: 10 December 1949 to 18 February 1950[1]
Artist: Robert MacGillivray[1]
Published: 28 February to 25 April 1959[1]
Artist: Edward Drury[1]
Published: 10 January to 14 March 1953[1]
Artist: Patrick Nicolle[1]
Published: 2 May to 5 September 1959[1]
Artist: Robert Forrest[1]
Published: 16 September to 25 November 1950[1]
Published: 4 March to 13 May 1950[1]
Artist: Derek Eyles, Geoff Campion[1]
Published: 20 May to 1 July 1950[1]
Artist: Robert MacGillivray[1]
Published: 1 to 22 March 1952[1]
Published: 21 January to 29 April 1950[1]
Published: 24 December 1949[1]
Published: 11 November 1947 to 3 August 1948[1]
Artist: Bob Wilkin[1]
Published: 12 August to 28 October 1950[1]
Artist: Rodger[1]
Published: 6 to 27 October 1951[1]
Published: 19 August to 23 September 1950[1]
Published: 18 February to 28 November 1950[1]
Artist: Hugh McNeill[1]