A list of stories published in the J.B. Allen/Amalgamated Press/Fleetway Publications weekly boys' comic Comet between 1946 and 1959.
Air Taxi Published: 18 June to 30 July 1949 Artist: Reg Beaumont Air cargo pilot Bill and co-pilot Lynn find their latest assignment - transferring the Red Arrow racing car to France - attracts the attention of thieves. Front cover strip.
The Astounding Adventures of Marco Polo Published: 10 March to 12 May 1951 Artist: Patrick Nicolle Explorer Marco Polo and warrior maid Shireen encounter pirates and mystics in the Far East.
The Banner of the Silver Lion Published: 6 November 1954 to 29 January 1955 Artist: Patrick Nicolle After his father is killed in battle, noble Simon de Montfort must deal with his avaricious brother Amory.
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) 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. The initial text stories were abridged reprints of Charles Hamilton's stories from The Magnet before a switch to picture strips. Bunter was already running in a cartoon in Knockout when he started appearing in Comet, and the two strips would run parallel until 1958.
Bob Harley Published: 10 May 1952 to 13 June 1953 Illustrators: Graham Coton, Steven Chapman, Reg Parlett Police officer Bob Harley of Scotland Yard investigates the theft of an atomic motor by the treacherous scientist Doctor Nikolas. Text story.
Boss of the Lazy O Published: 7 February to 16 May 1947 Writer: Trevor Galway Englishman Roy Summers takes charge of the Lazy-O ranch, and soon finds himself helping neighbour Jeff Willard fight off cattle rustlers. Text story.
Bowmen of King Harry Published: 29 October 1955 to 28 January 1956 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.
Buck Jones Published: 13 August 1949 to 9 September 1950 Artist: Reg Bunn Lawman Buck Jones keeps the peace in the Wild West. Based on a fictionalised version of the film star. Later continued in Sun. Initial episodes were reprinted from Amalgamated Press' Buck Jones series until new Bunn-drawn material started on 8 October 1949. Jones also appeared in Cowboy Picture Library.
Buffalo Bill Published: 20 May to 16 September 1950; 17 October 1953 to 17 October 1959 Writer: Mike Butterworth 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 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. The initial 1950 run was reprints of a European strip. From the return on 17 October 1953 until 23 January 1954 the story was a reprint of the United Feature Syndicate newspaper strip, with some additional material by Philip Mendoza. From 30 January 1954 British creators produced original material, in self-contained 8-page stories; this high page count for a weekly story led to the employment of a rotating group of artists. This also saw the character take over on the front cover. Alongside his appearances in Comet, Buffalo Bill also featured in issues of Cowboy Picture Library and Thriller Picture Library. In 1966 the strips were modified and reprinted in Lion as "Texas Jack".
Cabin in the Woods Published: 4 May to 24 August 1948 Writer: Arthur Catherall Illustrator: Bob Wilkin 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. Text story.
Christine and Patch the Circus Starlets Published: 15 November 1946 to 29 June 1958 Artist: H. Cornell Young girl Christine and her dog Patch try to launch a career at the travelling Grand Circus. Cartoon.
Chuckle Club Published: 14 November 1953 to 17 October 1959 Artist: Rodger Cartoon. Readers' jokes drawn by cartoonist Rodger; successful submissions would be rewarded with 10 shillings.
The Circus of Sandstep Published: 5 September to 2 December 1947 Writer: Arthur Catherall Adventurous pair Tony Barstow and Penelope Chambers help find missing circus trick pony Wimsy. Text story.
Claude Duval Published: 19 September 1953 to 17 October 1959 Writer: Mike Butterworth Artists: Fred Holmes, Eric Parker, Patrick Nicolle 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. Renamed "The Gay Cavalier" from 15 September 1956. The comic strip's repurposing of highwayman Duval as a Royalist hero would inspire the Associated-Rediffusion television series The Gay Cavalier, starring Christian Marquand as Duval and Ivan Craig as Mould.
Commando One Published: 28 June 1958 to 17 October 1959 Artist: Ferdinando Tacconi Captain Rex Royal of the Commandos is parachuted behind German lines to aid the resistance on Crete in 1942. Continued for one episode in Tiger.
The Cowboy with a Thousand Faces Published: 28 February to 9 May 1953 Illustrator: George Parlett A sheriff and master of disguise uses his skills to deal with outlaws. Text story.
Dick Barton Published: 11 April to 10 October 1953 Artist: Peter Sutherland, Graham Coton Detective Dick Barton and partner Snowy White investigate flying saucers. Front cover story. Barton appeared some three years after the end of the BBC Radio programme. The third and final serial, "Dick Barton and the Grey Ghost", was a modified version of a Sexton Blake story from Knockout, drawn by Roland Davies. Barton also appeared in Super Detective Library.
Don Deeds Published: 24 August 1948 to 3 March 1951 Artist: R. W. Plummer 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.
Dr. Grunter's Zoo School Published: 29 March 1952 to 3 January 1959 A mathematically gifted polar bear teaches other animals.
Dr. Pennyfeather Published: 8 April 1950 to 3 February, 7 July & 11 August 1951 Artist: Denis Gifford A bumbling schoolmaster is undone by his pupils. Cartoon, paired with "Scamp" on the front cover.
The Flying Gunmen Published: 20 October to 18 November 1950 Writer: George E. Rochester Illustrator: Roland Davies Chick Brown and Polly Western are passengers on an airliner when it is hijacked and taken to a deserted island. Text story.
The Gene Autry Story Published: 24 February to 15 December 1951 Text story. A biography of actor Gene Autry, illustrated with stills from his films.
The Golden Scarab Published: 15 June 1948 to 31 May 1949 Artist: Reg Beaumont 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. Text comic, printed on the front cover.
Guy Gallant Published: 10 February to 23 June 1951 Artist: Edward Drury Captain Guy Gallant of the Sea Witch hunts for pirate Don Diego - known as the Grandee - in the Sargasso Sea. Front cover story.
Island of Peril Published: 2 May to 15 August 1959 Searching for pearls on a Pacific island, Bob and Pat Shaw clash with the unscrupulous Red Harry. Reprint from Super Detective Library.
Jack the Giant Tamer Published: 16 February to 29 March 1952 Illustrators: Tom Laidler, Reg Parlett Arriving on a desert island, Jack soon takes control of one the giant natives. Text story.
Jet-Ace Logan
Published: 15 September 1956 to 17 October 1959 Writers: Mike Butterworth, David Motton Artists: Geoff Campion, John Gillatt 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. Continued in Tiger and Thriller Picture Library.
Jimmy and Jacko the Merry Monks Published: 15 November 1946 to 29 June 1958 Artist: H. Cornell Two English-speaking monkeys get into scrapes in the jungle.
Jimmy's Magic Cat Published: 11 November 1950 to 17 February 1951 Writer: George E. Rochester Illustrator: Robert MacGillivray Jimmy and June Watson discover their cat Tutty is actually a transformed Egyptian sorcerer.
June Published: 13 August to 17 December 1949 Writer & Artist: Norman Pett Naïve but plucky young girl June is sent back to the time of King Arthur by her uncle's time machine. Front cover story. June was designed by Pett as a younger, more wholesome version of his Daily Mirror newspaper strip heroine Jane.
Jungle Lord Published: 21 February 1947 to 1 June 1948 Artist: Reg Beaumont 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. Front cover story.
The King's Captain Published: 3 November 1951 to 19 January 1952 Writer: Leonard Matthews Artist: Sep E. Scott Prince Rupert of the Rhine and his female comrade Black Velvet attempt to protect King Charles II from revolutionary factions. Later reprinted in Thriller Picture Library as "The Cavalier and the Crown".
Kit Carson Published: 16 September 1950 to 1 August 1953 (strip); 8 August to 10 October 1953 (text) Writer: Joan Whitford (under the pseudonym Barry Ford) (text) Artists: Geoff Campion, Patrick Nicolle, Ron Embleton, Stephen Chapman, Robert Forrest, R. W. Plummer, Ron Smith, Peter Sutherland, Derek Eyles, Bill Lacey Illustrator: Derek Eyles (text) Buckskin-clad Pioneer Railway Company trouble-shooter and scout Kit Carson fends off bandits and natives with his twin six-shooters. Carson's adventures were also featured in Knockout and Cowboy Picture Library.
Laredo - Texas Ranger Published: 28 June to 20 December 1958 Artist: Bob Schoenke The exploits of Texas Ranger Laredo. Reprints of the Register and Tribune Syndicate comic strip "Laredo Crockett".
The Last of the Commanches Published: 22 December 1951 to 8 March 1952 Writer: Joan Whitford (under the pseudonym Barry Ford) Red Hand deals with unscrupulous cowboys. Text story.
The Lone Ranger Published: 2 March 1957 to 18 January 1958 Writer: Fran Striker Artist: Charles Flanders The masked hero known as the Lone Ranger challenges the guilty and finds justice for the innocent with the help of partner Tonto. Reprinted from the King Features Syndicate newspaper strip.
Mick the Moon Boy Published: 29 March 1952 to 23 May 1959 Illustrator: C.M. Montford, Reg Parlett, George Parlett A technologically advanced boy from the Moon arrives in the Old West and helps lawmen. Text story.
Mickey's Pal the Wizard Published: 30 May to 1 August 1953 Artist: Reg Parlett 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. Previously published in Knockout.
More Tales of the West Published: 2 June to 7 July, 29 September to 29 December 1951 Writer: Joan Whitford (under the pseudonym Barry Ford) Illustrator: Derek Eyles, Steven Chapman Text story. Renamed "Barry Ford's Tales of the West" from 29 September 1951.
The Mystery of the Moor Published: 30 May to 22 August 1947 Writer: Trevor Holloway Artist: Bob Wilkin Camping in Devon, Dick and Jill Martin stumble on criminal activity at a nearby abandoned mine. Text story.
The Mysterious Mr. Midson