List of Eagle (1982 comic) stories

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A list of stories published in the IPC/Fleetway Publications boys' comic Eagle between 1982 and 1994.

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The Adventures of Fred

Published: occasional between 3 April to 25 December 1982 [1]
Writer: Barrie Tomlinson [2]

The Amstor Computer

Published: 24 September 1983 to 7 June 1986 [1]
Writers: Barrie Tomlinson, Alan Hebden, Chris Lowder, Ian Rimmer, James Nicholas, A. Stone, J. Louiss, C. Potter, Roy Preston, Brian Burrell, N. Allen, J. Trevelyan, Ian Mennell, Fred Baker, R. Davies, Ken Armstrong, John Richardson [1]
Artist: José Ortiz, John Cooper, Cam Kennedy, Jesus Redondo, Mike Dorey, Ron Turner, John Stokes, Nevio Zeccara, Alberto Giolitti, Ian Kennedy, John Vernon, Mario Capaldi, John Richardson, Dave D'Antiques [1]

Inputting codes into the powerful Amstor Computer generates stories.

Ant Wars

Published: 17 May to 23 August 1986 [1]
Writer: Gerry Finley-Day [1]
Artists: Jose Ferrer, Eduardo Lozano, Alfonso Azpiri, Jesus Peña [1]

Humanity comes under attack from enormously mutated South American ants.

Avenger

Published: 7 March to 29 August 1987 [1]
Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant (as W. Steele) [1]
Artist: Mike Western [1]

Paul Cannon is a science teacher by day and vigilante by night.

Beast!

Published: 8 September to 22 December 1990 [1]
Writer: Tom Tully [1]
Artist: Eric Bradbury [1]

A strange creature prowls a fairground.

Billy's Boots

Published: 6 April 1985 to 10 May 1986. [1]
Writer: Fred Baker [1]
Artist: John Gillatt [1]

After discovering the ancient boots of former footballer Charles 'Dead Shot' Keen, young Billy Dane finds himself playing with the skill of the late England International.

Bloodfang

Published: 9 June 1984 to 30 March 1985 [1]
Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant (as F. Martin Candor) [1]
Artist/s: Jim Baikie, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Vanyo [1]

The life of a Tyrannosaur, later captured by time-travelling bounty hunters and shipped to a zoo in the 22nd century.

The Brothers

Published: 18 February to 1 September 1984 [1]
Writers: Scott Goodall, Gerry Finley-Day [1]
Artists: Vanyo [1]

Peter Trent's twin brother Bob is regressed to a primitive mindset by an industrial accident as the pair try to locate their family.

A Bullet for the Marathon Man

Published: 28 July to 11 August 1984 [1]
Writer: Alan Grant [1]
Artist: Josep Gual [1]

Charley's War

Published: 30 January 1988 to 21 April 1990 [1]
Writers: Pat Mills [1]
Artist: Joe Colquhoun [1]

Charley Bourne fights in the British army during World War I.

The Collector

Published: 27 March to 25 December 1982, 19 February 1983 [1]
Writers: Roy Preston, Brian Burrell, Alan Moore, Gerry Finley-Day, Malcolm Shaw, Ian Rimmer, Fred Baker, Simon Geller, Ian Mennell [1]

A being called The Collector [lower-alpha 1] introduces morality tales based around items in his collection.

Computer Warrior

Published: 6 April 1985 to January 1994 [1]
Writers: John Wagner (as D. Spence and R. Clark), Brian Waddle, James Nicholas [1]
Artist: John Cooper, Ian Kennedy, Sandy James, Mike Western, Robin Smith, Mike Dorey, Dave D'Antiques [1]

Bobby Patterson finds he can play computer games for real using a "real life code".

Comrade Bronski

Published: 7 May to 29 August 1987 [1]
Writer: Alan Hebden [1]
Artists: Carlos Ezquerra, Mike Dorey [1]

Bronski, a former KGB agent who lost favour and was punished with hard labour, is recalled to Moscow to join the Special Directorate, a newly formed security team created to combat crime and corruption.

Crowe Street Comp

Published: 26 February to 28 July 1983 [1]
Writer: Fred Baker [1]
Artist: Rex Archer [1]

The adventures of a group of comprehensive schoolchildren.

D.A.D.D.

Published: 25 January to 10 May 1986 [1]
Writer: Scott Goodall [1]
Artists: Horacio Lalia, John Richardson [1]

Dawn Destructor aren't just world famous rock stars; band members Missy Troll, lead guitarist 'Big Chew' Charlie Carver, keyboardist 'Iceberg' Slim Rodell and bassist Girl Pete also run a crime-fighting hotline after hours.

Dan Dare - Pilot of the Future

Published: 27 March 1982 to January 1994 [1]
Writers: Barrie Tomlinson (as D. Horton), Pat Mills, John Wagner, Tom Tully, B. Jones [1]
Artists: Ron Embleton, Oliver Frey, Ian Kennedy, Frank Hampson, [lower-alpha 2] Carlos Cruz-Diez, Jesus Redondo, John Gillatt, Manuel Carmona, Keith Watson, Andrew Skilleter, Keith Page, David Pugh, Jonathan Howard, John M. Burns [1]

Dan Dare must face the challenge of his great-great-grandfather's oldest enemy, The Mekon.

Dark Angels

Published: 28 April 1990 to 16 February 1991 [1]
Writer: Tom Tully [1]
Artists: Francisco Solano López [1]

A group of teenagers leave school and decide to set up a vigilante organisation.

Death Wish

Published: 6 April 1985 to 23 January 1988 [1]
Writer: Barrie Tomlinson (as D. Horton) [1]
Artists: Vanyo, Rex Archer [1]

Left with huge facial injuries after a crash, Formula One ace Blake Edmonds dons a mask and sets put to find a stunt that will kill him.

Detective Zed

Published: 5 September 1987 to 2 July 1988 [1]
Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant (as A. O'Kay) [1]
Artist/s: Robin Smith, Dave D'Antiques [1]

Scotland Yard has a new detective - the unstoppable robotic Zed.

Dolebusters

Published: 14 June 1986 to 21 February 1987 [1]
Writer: Brian Waddle [1]
Artist: John M. Burns [1]

Unemployed friends Chas, Kaz and Dogbone search for jobs and ways to make money.

Doomlord

Published: 27 March to 19 June 1982; 14 August to 24 December 1982; 26 February to 2 July 1983; 24 September 1983 to 14 October 1989 [1]
Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant (as Grant Grover); Alan Grant [1]
Artists: Alberto Giolitti (as Heinzl), Eric Bradbury, Geoff Senior, Dave D'Antiques [1]

A merciless, powerful alien Doomlord judging humanity's right to exist arrives on Earth.

The Eagle One-Off

Published: 28 April 1990 to June 1991 [1]
Writer: David Robinson [1]
Artists: Alan Burrows, John Gillatt, Richard Elson, John Stokes [1]

The Fifth Horseman

Published: 26 February to 16 July 1983 [1]
Writer/s: Alan Hebden [1]
Artist: José Ortiz [1]

American adventurer Thaddius Thorn investigates the purported coming of the World Destroyer, the mythical Fifth Horseman.

The Fists of Danny Pyke

Published: 21 September 1983 to 21 July 1984; 18 August 1984 to 30 March 1985 [1]
Writer: John Wagner (as D. Spence) [1]
Artists: John M. Burns, Josep Gual [1]

Scouse amateur boxer Danny Pyke aims for the world championship.

Gaunt

Published: 27 December 1984 to 30 March 1985 [1]
Writer: John Wagner, Pat Mills [1]
Artist: John Cooper [1]

An unbalanced secret agent is given a superhumanly strong artificial hand to replace one lost during torture.

Ghost Squad

Published: 30 January to 16 July 1988 [1]
Writer: Barrie Tomlinson (as D. Horton) [1]
Artists: Vanyo, Rex Archer [1]

A squad of ghost detectives solve crimes.

Ghostworld

Published: 28 April to 21 July 1990 [1]
Writer: James Nicholas [1]
Artists: Eric Bradbury [1]

Gil Hazard - Codename Scorpio

Published: 26 February to 2 July 1983 [1]
Writer: John Wagner and Alan Grant (as Ian Holland) [1]
Artist/s: Mike Dorey [1]

Secret agent Gil Hazzard finds quitting British Intelligence harder than expected.

Golden Boy

Published: 6 April to 5 October 1985 [1]
Writer: A. Power [1]
Artist: Mike Western, Sandy James [1]

Athletically gifted feral boy Jamie Speed is discovered running on the moors. Subsequently, Jamie is adopted by a police officer known as Seargent Joe who helps the boy become a professional athlete. However both Jamie and Joe find the world of athletics has an unsavoury side.

The Hand

Published: 23 July 1983 to 11 February 1984 [1]
Writer: Gerry Finley-Day [1]
Artists: Vanyo [1]

Freelance photographer Luke Hackett loses his left hand in a car accident. It is replaced by that of dead gangster Luca Mancino, and starts to control him.

The Hard Men

Published: 8 November 1986 to 28 February 1987 [1]
Writer: Peter Milligan [1]
Artist: Mike Western [1]

MI5 agents Clovis and Chowdhary are blackmailed into carrying out unsanctioned missions.

House of Correction

Published: 11 June to 27 August 1983 [1]
Writer: Chris Lowder (as Jack Adrian) [1]

Doctor Heinrich Streicher runs a foreboding sanatorium.

The House of Daemon

Published: 11 September 1982 to 12 February 1983 [1]
Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant [1]
Artist: José Ortiz [1]

Architect Elliot Aldrich constructs a dream house for his wife Cassandra. However, the house became possessed by an "evil presence" calling itself Daemon

The Incredible Adventures of Blake Edmonds

The Invisible Boy

Published: 2 October to 25 December 1982, 22 January to 19 February 1983, 30 April to 4 June 1983 [1]
Writer: Scott Goodall [1]

Schoolboy Tim Talbot discovers he can become invisible.

Jake's Platoon

Published: 26 June to 18 September 1982 [1]
Writer: Gerry Finley-Day [1]

Joe Alien

Published: 6 to 27 May 1989 [1]
Artist: Ron Smith [1]

The last survivor of friendly alien planet Xgangbe-4 takes the name Joe Alien and uses his telescopic limbs and highly advanced cybernetic brain to help Wildcat's crew find a new home. As such he is put in charge of Shuttle Two and its exploration team.

Joe Soap

Published: 12 June to 21 August 1982; 1 to 29 January 1983 [1]
Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant (as Grant Grover); Alan Grant [1]

Joseph Soaper - also known as 'Joe Soap' - believes himself to be a "enquiry agent" and took inspiration from the tough private detectives in crime stories. However, he was actually a kind-hearted person - and not very successful at what he did, often overlooking important clues or annoying his clients and the police.

Johnny Red

Published: 30 January 1988 to 14 October 1989 [1]
Writer: Tom Tully [1]
Artist: John Cooper [1]

British fighter pilot Johnny "Red" Redburn starts flying for the Russians in a Hawker Hurricane fighter.

Kid Cops

Published: 9 July to 15 October 1988 [1]
Artist: José Ortiz [1]

In the 21st century war breaks out on Earth, and most of the adult population travels to the Moon to take part in the fighting. As such children step up to take numerous roles to keep the planet functioning in their absence, including policing.

Kitten Magee

Published: 8 to 29 April 1989; 3 June to 14 October 1989 [1]
Artist: José Ortiz, Alan Burrows [1]

Formerly leader and benefactor of the militant World Campaign Against Male Dominance, Kitten Magee provides $20m from her fortune to help fund the Wildcat. As a result, Turbo Jones gives her command of Shuttle Three, backed by her followers and her robot Crud.

Legend of the Linkits

Published: 12 April to 20 December 1986 [1]
Writer: G. Douglas [1]
Artist: Rex Archer [1]

In 2063, the Johnson family crashes on the cube-obsessed world of Linkit and find themselves drawn into a civil war.

Loner

Published: 29 April to 20 May 1989; 21 October 1989 to 21 April 1990 [1]
Artist: David Pugh, Eric Bradbury [1]

The antisocial galactic mercenary known as Loner surprises everyone by putting $20m in his earnings (aided by a lottery win) towards the funding of Wildcat and is given the fourth exploration shuttle. Unlike the other parties he opts to only take his custom six-shooter Babe along to new planets.

M.A.C.H. 1

Published: 30 August 1986 to 29 August 1987 [1]
Writers: Pat Mills, John Wagner, Roy Preston, Steve MacManus, Alan Hebden [1]
Artists: Ian Kennedy, Mike Dorey, John Cooper, Barrie Mitchell, Jesus Redondo, Francisco Solano López, Massimo Belardinelli, Carlos Freixas, Ramon Sola [1]

John Probe is a British Secret Service agent engaging in missions against Communists, terrorists and organised crime.

M.A.C.H. Zero

Published: 5 September to 12 December 1987 [1]
Writers: Steve MacManus, Roy Preston (as G. Miller) [1]
Artists: Ian Kennedy, Mike Dorey, John Cooper, Barrie Mitchell, Jesus Redondo, Francisco Solano López, Massimo Belardinelli, Carlos Freixas, Ramon Sola [1]

The early missions of John Probe.

M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M.

Published: 29 October 1988 to 25 March 1989. [1]
Writer: Peter Milligan [1]
Artists: John Cooper, Carlos Pino, Keith Page, A. Williams [1]

M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) is an underground task force, battling the criminal organization V.E.N.O.M. (Vicious Evil Network of Mayhem).

Manix

Published: 4 September 1982 to 11 June 1983; 9 July to 10 September 1983; 24 September 1983 to 30 March 1985 [1]
Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant (as Grant Grover); Alan Grant (as Keith Law), Scott Goodall [1]
Artist: Manuel Carmona [1]

Manix is a robotic secret agent, created by a secret department of the British government. His bosses used him to do hidden missions, sometimes using methods that the government and the public wouldn't like. Manix was highly intelligent but unable to think for itself or make moral judgements.

Manta Force

Published: 5 September 1987 to 23 January 1988 [1]
Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant (as W. Steele), Alan Hebden [1]
Artists: Ian Kennedy, Mike Dorey [1]

Following the successful launch of the M.A.N.T.A. Force ship, the World Government created the Red Venom to help Manta Force colonise New Earth. During its test runs the Red Venom is hijacked by a group of highly skilled soldiers called the Viper Squad. Under the command of Major Vex, the Viper Squad attempted to use the Red Venom to hijack the M.A.N.T.A. Force ship, so they could be the ones to colonise New Earth.

Mask of Evil

Published: 23 July to 8 October 1988 [1]
Artists: Vanyo [1]

Individuals discover a mask created by a wizard that turns the wearer into a villain.

Monster

Published: 1 September 1984 to 30 May 1985 [1]
Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant (as R. Clark) [1]
Artist: Jesus Redondo [1]

A deformed man ('Uncle Terry') who grew up locked in an attic inevitably escapes, tending to murder people he didn't like due to his inhuman strength and lack of social restraint.

My Pet Alien!

Published: 28 July 1990 to July 1991 [1]
Writers: James Nicholas, B. James [1]
Artists: John Gillatt, Eric Bradbury [1]

News Team

Published: 18 February to 25 August 1984 [1]
Writer: Alan Hebden [1]
Artists: José Ortiz, Luis Bermejo, Phil Gascoine [1]

A group of investigative TV reporters travel to war-torn countries and other dangerous locations.

One-Eyed Jack

Published: 9 July 1983 to 15 December 1984 [1]
Writer: John Wagner [1]
Artist: John Cooper [1]

Eyepatch-wearing Detective Jack McBane undertakes a ruthless war on New York's criminals.

Rat Trap

Published: 21 October 1989 to 21 April 1991 [1]

Serial burglar Doctor Ratty Rat possesses with powerful sonic rasp.

Roadblasters

Published: 7 May to 22 October 1988 [1]
Writer: Barrie Tomlinson (as D. Horton) [1]
Artist: Manuel Cardona [1]

The Great Race is arranged on the planet Okreb in 2587, with Turbo Force and the Motor Lords battling for supremacy.

The Robo Machines

Published: 10 November 1984 to 27 July 1985 [1]
Writer: Tom Tully [1]
Artists: Mario Capaldi, Kim Raymond [1]

Evil scientist Stron-Domez builds Robo Machines and targets conquest of Earth, followed by Security Forces officer Ex-El and his own Robo Machines.

S.O.S.

Published: 12 October 1985 to 4 October 1986 [1]
Writer: Barrie Tomlinson (as D. Horton) [1]
Artist: Sandy James [1]

The Special Operations Squad are an elite anti-terrorist task force consisting of Captain John West, Sergeant Thomas Mackenzie, Corporal Danny Lloyd and Henry ‘Fingers’ Malone called in for the toughest missions.

Saddle Tramp

Published: 26 June to 18 September 1982 [1]
Writer: Gerry Finley-Day [1]

A mysterious stranger appears in a Mexican border town in the 1870s.

Soup Squad

Published: 29 December 1990 to 16 February 1991 [1]
Writer: David Robinson [1]
Artists: Vanyo [1]

A secret division of Scotland Yard, dedicated to investigating cases involving supernatural beings.

Sgt. Streetwise

Published: 27 March 1982 to 19 February 1983; 3 to 17 September 1983; 28 January to 31 March 1984 [1]
Writer: Gerry Finley-Day [1]
Artist: John Vernon [1]

DS Wise is an all-action undercover police officer on the streets of 1980s London, and a master of disguise.

Shadow

Published: 3 August 1985 to 18 January 1986 [1]
Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant (as Rick Clark) [1]
Artist: Mike Western [1]

Police dog Shadow hunts for his master's killer.

Star Rider

Published: 6 April 1985 to 6 February 1986 [1]
Artist: Jose Casanova, Phil Gascoine

Starcom

Published: 24 September to 8 October 1988 [1]

Starcom protects Earth from the evil Emperor Dark.

Storm Force

Published: 9 January 1988 to 21 April 1990 [1]
Writers: James Nicholas [1]
Artists: Vanyo [1]

The Mole commands anti-terrorist unit Storm Force - consisting of Storm, Stiletto, Magnus, Griffin, Mikron and Porcupine - against foes including Tarantula and the Web Masters.

Survival

Published: 7 March 1987 to 30 April 1988 [1]
Writer: Barrie Tomlinson (as D. Horton) [1]
Artist: José Ortiz [1]

A deadly virus wipes out most of Earth's population apart from a few people with a rare blood group, including young Mark Davies.

The Thirteenth Floor

Published: 1 September 1984 to 28 February 1987 [1]
Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant (under the pseudonym Ian Holland) [1]
Artist: José Ortiz [1]

Crazed computer Max in charge of an elevator in a 17-storey apartment building - when someone bad or evil steps inside, Max would take them to The Thirteenth Floor, a virtual reality where they would be tormented or killed.

Thunderbolt & Smokey!

Published: 27 March to 25 September 1982 [1]
Writer: Tom Tully [1]

Two talented young footballers - Colin 'Thunderbolt' Dexter and Leo 'Smokey' Beckles - attempt to recruit an under-14s team for their school.

Timespell

Published: 11 October 1986 to 28 February 1987 [1]
Writer: Barrie Tomlinson (as D. Horton) [1]
Artists: Ian Kennedy, Sandy James [1]

After Simon Studkins saves the life of a tiny magical creature, it grants him wishes - though they have a tendency to backfire.

The Tower King

Published: 27 March to 4 September 1982 [1]
Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant [1]
Artist: José Ortiz [1]

Following a nuclear war, a malfunctioning solar-powered satellite bathes the Earth in radiation that makes the production of electricity in any form impossible. Without heating, transport, food, or communication and in the middle of a heavy winter, London swiftly falls into mass panic, resulting in pseudo-medieval anarchy.

Toys of Doom

Published: 21 October 1989 to 21 April 1991 [1]
Artists: Francisco Solano López [1]

Orphan Nick Jardine finds his late grandfather's collection of killer toys.

Turbo Jones

Published: 8 to 22 April 1989; 3 to 10 June 1989 [1]
Artist: Vanyo [1]

Science-hero Turbo Jones discovered the meteor shower set to destroy Earth in 2492, and is the driving force behind the Wildcat mission. He also heads up one of the exploration teams, aided by cyborg chimpanzee Robo.

The Ultimate Warrior

Walk or Die

Published: 18 June to 17 September 1983 [1]
Writer/s: Scott Goodall [1]
Artist: Ramon Escolano Metaute [1]

A group of children on a school trip to Canada become stranded in the wilderness after a plane crash.

Notes

  1. No relation to the Marvel Comics character of the same name.
  2. Reprints on 4 to 11 December 1982. [1]

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