A list of stories in British weekly girls' comic Princess Tina, published between 1967 and 1974 by Fleetway Publications and IPC Magazines.
Stories
Addie's Ad-ventures Published: 17 March to 7 April 1973 Faced with the prospect of having to work at a sausage factory with her father, school leaver Adele Smith resolves to instead find a career herself in the newspaper advert columns. Unfortunately, the abbreviated descriptions often leave her misinterpreting what she's signing up for.
Alona — The Wild One Published: 23 September 1967 to 14 March 1970 Artists: Leslie Otway, Daughter of a governor in the West Indies, Alona Richards' daring and habit of taking on any challenge in front of her soon earns the girl the nickname "The Wild One". A gifted rider, sailor, swimmer and dancer, Alona never hesitates to help out the needy. Continued from Princess. Later returned in reprints from 14 April 1973 to 12 January 1974. Also in Princess Gift Book for Girls, Princess Tina Annual, Princess Picture Library #111 and June and Schoolfriend Picture Library #366.
Anna at the Court of Siam Published: 25 May to 10 August 1968 Writer: Barry Cork Artist: Dudley Pout In 1849, Welsh girl Anna Crawford finishes at school in England and travels to the east, where her mother is getting remarried in Bombay. She is then invited to the court of the King of Siam. Modified reprint of "Journey to a Throne" from Girl.
Barbie - The Model Girl
Published: 23 September 1967 to 25 December 1971 Artist: A.E. Allen, Graeme Thomas Fed up with life as an underappreciated office girl, Barbie Brown decides to take up a modelling career. Supported by her mischievous little sister Skipper, she lands representation from agent Ken Ballantyne. Barbie's kind behaviour, quick wits, fashion sense and good looks soon launch her on a globetrotting career, courted by many of the world's most famous designers. Licensed strip, based on the Mattel fashion doll of the same name. Continued from Tina.
Brave Lady Mary Published: 8 March to 18 October 1969 Writer: Chad Varah Artist: Gerry Haylock In 1859, Durham rector's daughter Mary Bird arrives in Persia to begin missionary work. Modified reprint of "Persia's Lady Mary" from Girl.
Call Me Lucky Published: 3 March to 5 May 1973 Artist: Santiago Hernandez Martin Merle is the daughter of world-famous film star Raquel Jordan ("Yes, the Raquel Jordan"). While her peers believe she is the luckiest girl in the world the reality of Merle's life as her mother's celebrity and work leaves her with less and less time for her daughter is quite different.
Candy's No Lady! Published: 9 December 1972 to 13 January 1973 Artist: Cándido Pueyo In the Old West, tomboy orphan Candy Smith is eager to help out on her Uncle Melia's farm in Roxburgh, Texas. However, her uncle wants to follow her late parents' wishes that she be raised as a refined lady, and after the local schoolmistress finally tires of Candy's disruptive behaviour, he sends her to a finishing school in Houston in the hope she can learn some manners and other ladylike graces.
Careful - She Bites! Published: 31 March to 30 June 1973 Artist: Victor Ramos, Michael Strand Aged fourteen, Trisha Damone leads a quiet and reclusive life in a caravan near the village of Livington, following the death of her mother and her father's disappearance. Her lonely experience is brought to an end when social services order her to be take into council accommodation, but Trisha's unusual upbringing means she does not mix well with others.
Catherine Arrogant Published: 18 March to 22 April 1972; 24 June to 12 August 1972 Artists: Alessandro Chiarolla, Giorgio Cambiotti Catherine Peak is the most brilliant student in school, a genuine paragon with incredible intelligence and athletic skills unsurpassed by her peers, even in a top school. Unfortunately this has left her with an outsize ego, and her frustrated headmistress sends her to live with cousin Jenny and attend her school in order to learn some humility. Unfortunately for the long-suffering Jenny, Catherine's sense of superiority is well-earned and the girl frequently backs it up, coming out on top of any attempt to take her down a peg or two. Chiarolla drew the first storyline, Cambiotti the second.
Chairman Cherry Published: 2 March 1968 to 5 September 1970 Artist: Colin Merritt Filling in for her mother as a cleaner at the offices of Hartlands Ltd, Cherry Chick saves the life of CEO Mr. Hartland when he collapses in his office. As a result, he hands her control of the company when he dies. Despite Cherry's lack of business experience her upbeat personality and fresh ideas solve a great number of crises and boost the company's profile - usually at the expense of stuffy board members Mr. Coote and Mr. Moddle, who frequently try to get her to act more like a traditional businessperson. Also in Princess Tina Annual.
Clueless - The Blunderdog Published: 18 March to 22 July 1972 Artist: John Richardson Young girl Susie is under the impression her dog Clueless is a gifted super-hound. Beyond the mutt's ability to speak broken English it really isn't, though through a succession of misunderstandings and unlikely events Clueless invariably ends up solving whatever mystery is in front of him, reinforcing his oblivious owner's beliefs.
Daddy Long-Legs Published: 5 October 1968 to 4 January 1969 Illustrator: Leslie Otway Text story, adaptation of the Jean Webster novel of the same name.
Dawn of the Islands Published: 23 September 1967 to 24 February 1968 Artist: Franco Caprioli Orphaned at a young age, Dawn Page grows up with her grandfather Captain Joshua Page, also known as Cap'n Josh. Together they do trading runs in the South Seas on board Cap'n Josh's sailboat The Sprite, aided by Dawn's talking parrot Jimbo. As well as ferrying supplies, the trio also help out in conflicts between the island people and other merchants. Continued from Tina.
Designed for... Published: 18 March to 28 October 1972; 2 December to 10 February 1973; 3 March to 5 May 1973; 19 May to 20 October 1973 Artists: Vicente Torregrosa Manrique, Joan Boix After moving to London and staying in a hostel while starting her career, Briony Andrews' fashion designs led to her working with fashion house Parkertex, and then taking her around the world and meeting various clients. Her resourcefulness and skill are portrayed as seeing her through mishaps. Manrique was the primary artist. The first arc (18 March to 10 June 1972) was titled "Designed for Fame"; the second (17 June to 12 August 1972) was "Designed for Danger"; the third and fourth (19 August to 28 October 1972 and 2 December to 10 February 1973) were both called "Designed for Romance"; the fifth (3 March to 5 May 1973) was "Designed for Royalty" and featured some pages by Boix; the sixth was "Designed for a Star" (19 May to 4 August 1973); and the seventh was "Designed for a Holiday" (11 August to 20 October 1973)
A Dog of Flanders Published: 6 June to 18 May 1968 Illustrator: Giorgio Trevisan Text story, adaptation of the Marie Louise de la Ramée novel of the same name.
Dombey and Son Published: 11 January to 21 June 1969 Illustrator: Colin Merritt Text story, adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel of the same name.
Doomed Village Published: 11 November 1972 to 17 February 1973 Artists: Rafa Ramos Doctor Davies quits work at a government biochemistry research station after baulking at the nature of his work. In response, he finds many doors closed to him and faces accusations of being a security risk, and the only work he can find is as a GP in the remote Cornish village of Belruan. His daughter Lyn is initially deeply unhappy with their rural home, but a succession of strange incidents make her begin to think there is more to Belruan than meets the eye.
The Egyptian Bracelet Published: 26 August to 28 October 1972 Artist: Edmond Ripoll Atonia Collins - Toni to her friends - is a prank-pulling tomboy, running around town causing chaos with her friend Sara and her cousin Mary. However, her life gets more complicated when her beloved teacher Miss Dawson returns from a year teaching abroad in Egypt - bringing back a strange bracelet with her.
Emma Published: 28 April to 28 July 1973 Emma Farren negotiates life on the streets of Victorian London, juggling the twin occupations of flower-seller and waif.
Family Divided Published: 26 August to 30 September 1972 Artist: Rodrigo Rodrígue Comos With her parents separated, schoolgirl Angela Hardy spends alternating weekends with her parents. She strongly feels if they could just spend some time together their love can be rekindled, but finds them drifting further and further apart due to their busy jobs - her father as a reporter and her mother running a café, where she is regularly propositioned by a man called Larry.
The Fashion Girl's New Family Published: 4 to 25 November 1972 Artist: Purita Campos Model Tracy Jones visits Chester to see her mother's friend Mrs. Newley, only to find she has been hospitalised with nervous trouble. She had left her elder daughter Maggie in charge; Tracy volunteers to help her look after younger sister Pandora - known as Panda - but soon finds balancing the mischievous girl with her fashion career is no easy task.
Five Uncles for Fiona Published: 20 January to 21 April 1973 Artists: Julio Vivas When her father is injured in an industrial accident, Fiona Watkins' Midlands family are further impoverished. Her disconsolate father admits he has five brothers he has long lost contact with, and in an effort to get help for the family Fiona balances taking up a job as a maidservant to Lady Harrington-Hall of Melford with trying to trace her five uncles.
Freedom Island Published: 29 April to 19 August 1972 Artists: Juan Solé Puyal The United Nations sets up a school for the children of its officials on the idyllic Caribbean island of Fortuna. British girl Janey Peach and her friends are among the students, and put their wits to foiling various schemes to take over the island or the school for their own ends. Modified reprints of "The School in the Sun" from Tina.
The Girl Who Hated School Published: 5 February to 11 March 1972 Artists: Rafa Ramos The pupils of the unusual St. Myra's School - including Julie and Ann - are an adventurous lot and love the unique institution, which is located on a rocky island off the coast of Northumbria and gives plenty of scope for outdoors adventures and education. However, a new pupil - a rich girl who arrives by helicopter - is less enamoured with the rough-and-tumble of the place, and soon after she arrives a series of strange events happen, leading to Julie and Ann to work out the growing mystery.
The Happy Days Published: 23 September 1967 to 16 June 1973 Writer: Jenny Butterworth Artist: Andrew J. Wilson Sue Day relates the madcap events that fill the life of the Day family - city-working Dad, apron-clad Mum, brother Sid, big sister and socially delicate Gloria, dog Rover and double whirlwinds of destruction The Twins, with occasional appearances from Sue's equally cheerful best friend Edie Potter and her brother Tommy. Continued from Princess. Also in Pixie, Princess Tina Annual, Princess Gift Book for Girls and Princess Picture Library (all even numbers to 1964, occasional 1964 to 1966).
Here Come the Space Girls Published: 23 September to 28 October 1967 Artist: Keith Watson In 2501 space travel is commonplace, with passenger voyages on space liners a popular method of transport. On board the huge X-77, which runs from Sardinia to Venus, are a trio of new air hostesses - Sally Trotter, Kathy Darling and Frances 'Fran' Finch. The girls soon end up on the wrong side of Captain Pepper - particularly the accident-prone Fran - but soon prove their worth, helping with a variety of difficult passengers and other crises. Continued from Tina. Full colour.
Horrid Hannah Published: 30 June 1973 to 12 January 1974 Artists: Luis Bermejo