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Lion Holiday Special#1980
Cover: Garry Leach

Lion Holiday Special #1980

Jan 1980 · IPC · 0.45 GBP
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In "Robot Archie vs. The Spider [Part One]," the legendary German air ace Baron Maximilien von Klorr—known as Black Max—returns from a mysterious absence, his giant bats once again terrorizing the skies over the Western Front. After capturing British pilot Johnny Crane, Black Max reconditions him to infiltrate the Royal Flying Corps' Twelfth Squadron and carry out a deadly mission against Lieutenant Tim Wilson. Garry Leach’s striking cover art captures the eerie menace of the Black Max legend, while the story unfolds with wartime suspense and a twist that redefines loyalty in the skies.

Contains 11 stories
Robot Archie vs. The Spider [Part One]
4 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Robot ArchieThe Spider

In "Robot Archie vs. The Spider [Part One]," the ever-diligent Robot Archie faces his most puzzling foe yet: The Spider, a disgraced American crimefighter turned menace, who descends upon London in a mysterious spherical travel-console, unleashing chaos and fear across the city centre. With no time to waste, Robot Archie must confront this enigmatic threat before the streets descend into gridlock and panic.

Black Max [Part One]
9 pp · Historical, Science Fiction, War
Black Max [Baron Maximilien von Klorr]Lieutenant Tim WilsonJohnny CraneMajor 'Groucher' Gromett

In the fog-choked skies of the Western Front, the legendary German ace Baron Maximilien von Klorr—known as Black Max—returns from obscurity, his twisted genius now commanding giant bats to terrorize the British. Captured and brought to his hidden castle, young pilot Johnny Crane is remade into a sleeper agent, his mind reshaped to carry out a deadly mission: infiltrate the Royal Flying Corps' Twelfth Squadron and eliminate Lieutenant Tim Wilson.

Spot the Clue with Zip Nolan: The Case of the Man Who Got Away!
2 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery
Zip NolanKiller BrockCaptain Brinker
The Wailing Spooks Are Beaten by Modern Music!
1 pp · Humor
The Spooks of St Luke'sMaestro Appassionato

When a composer opens a musical academy in an old mill near St Luke’s, the resident ghosts—unimpressed by his modern tunes—decide to scare him off. But can spooky hauntings stand up to a good beat?

Mowser: Prepare Yourself for Laughs - Here's Mowser
1 pp · Humor
MowserJames the butlerhis lordship

Jo, the mischievous cat, has a knack for turning quiet moments into chaos—especially when cream is involved. When James the butler panics upon realizing Mowser has free rein of the breakfast table, the day takes a delightfully unpredictable turn.

Spot the Clue with Zip Nolan: Solve Another Case with Highway Patrolman Zip!
2 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery
Zip NolanCaptain BrinkerZeke JonesMr Wayne
Black Max: Part Two
6 pp · Historical, Science Fiction, War
Black Max (Baron Maximilien von Klorr)Lieutenant Tim WilsonJohnny CraneMajor 'Groucher' Gromett
Robot Archie vs. The Spider: Part 2
4 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Robot ArchieThe Spider
Spot the Clue with Zip Nolan: A Rare Diamond was on Show in Pensburgh!
2 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery
Zip NolanCaptain BrinkerCount BasinkTwo-Face Johnson
"A Plague on these Polluters", Say the Spooks!
1 pp · Humor
The Spooks of St Luke's

When the Spooks of St Luke's take on a very real-world problem, they find themselves confronting the managing director of Pestilential Products, Ltd—where the factory's chimneys belch fumes that even the supernatural can't ignore. With a mix of spectral charm and cheeky persistence, they try to convince the man in charge to clean up his act, one smog-filled page at a time.

Black Max: Part Three
6 pp · Historical, Science Fiction, War
Black Max (Baron Maximilien von Klorr)Lieutenant Tim WilsonJohnny CraneMajor 'Groucher' Gromett

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Reprinted in Smash! #2 (2023)

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