Yearly Archives: 2015

No Joy for Jenny / “Is Bob My Brother?”

Emma, Mandy, , ,

Plot:

Jenny Selby (Ruth in the reprint) is overjoyed when her brother John (Bob in the reprint) returns after being considered lost on a climbing expedition in the Himalayas. Then she begins to suspect the man is an impostor who is after the money John/Bob is set to inherit on his 21st birthday. When her suspicions become apparent, the man sends her away to boarding school. Jenny/Ruth returns secretly and, with the help of her dog Dirk, finds a sick man in a dingy room whom she is sure is her real brother. But the man does not claim to be John/Bob or recognise Jenny/Ruth.

Bob

Notes:

  • Artist: Julio Vivas (Also referenced elsewhere as Julian)
  • The story first appeared in Emma with the title “No Joy for Jenny” later it was reprinted with both Jenny and her brother renamed and a new title “Is Bob My Brother?”.
  • Translated into Dutch as “Jannie” and published in Groot Tina Herfstboek #3/1980.

Appeared:

  • No Joy for Jenny – Emma: #56 (17 March 1979) – #65 (19 May 1979)
  • Reprinted as “Is Bob My Brother?” –  Mandy: #927 (20 Oct. 1984) – #936 (22 Dec. 1984)

 

A Horse for Holly

Mandy,

Plot

Holly Reed works at Harding’s Riding Stables. The Hardings are hard employers, but Holly takes solace in Golden Harvest, her favourite horse. When Golden Harvest is injured in an accident, Holly offers to buy her to save her from being destroyed and then starts training her for a championship.

Holly

Notes:

  • Artist: Tom Hurst

Appeared

  • A Horse for Holly –  Mandy: #933 (1 December 1984) – #944 (16 February 1985)

 

Beth’s Beautiful Face

Mandy, ,

Plot

In Victorian times, Beth Bailey has lived all her life at Mercy House Orphanage. Then she is adopted by the Howards and now lives a life of luxury and is very happy. When she finds a photograph of a girl named Louisa who looks just like her, she reasons the Howards must have adopted her because she resembles their late daughter Louisa. Terrified she will be sent back to the orphanage if she loses her looks, she starts going to great lengths to keep her face maintained.

Beth

Notes

  • Writer: Alison Christie (Fitt)
  • Artist: Claude Berridge

Appeared

  • Beth’s Beautiful Face –  Mandy: #933 (1 December 1984) – #941 (26 January 1985)

 

My Mum is Missing!

Suzy, ,

Plot:

Jennie Watts’ mother disappears when her car is involved in an accident. The police have no luck in finding Mrs Watts, so Jennie sets out to do it herself. Clues tell Jennie that her mother has lost her memory and is travelling under her maiden name, and this is why the police have failed to find her.

Notes:

  • Artist: Mario Capaldi

Appeared:

  • My Mum is Missing! – Suzy:#127 (9  February 1985) – #138 (27 April 1985)

 

 

Sue and Snowy

Mandy

Plot

Orphan Susan Saunders goes to live with her Uncle Jack and Aunt Ella. Although they are kind, Susan finds life with them very different from what she is used to because Uncle Jack works as a scrap dealer. Susan finds solace in Snowy, the pony that lives there. Snowy has been trained differently to other ponies and Uncle Jack is doubtful about Sue managing her, but he decides to give her a chance.

Snowy

Notes

Appeared

  • Sue and Snowy –  Mandy:  #917 (11 August 1984) – #925 (6 October 1984)

 

The Sorrows of Sally / The Sorrows of Sarah

Mandy, ,

Plot

In the early 20th century, Sally Smith (named Sarah in the reprint) is a music-hall conjurer and juggler. She had been looked after by Maggie Miller, but now Maggie is crippled and unable to speak after a stroke. Welfare authorities of the period force them to run away together, but music-hall work is hard to find. This forces Sarah to resort to third-rate halls, which are proving undesirable.

Sorrows

Notes

Appeared

  • The Sorrows of Sally – Mandy: #156 (10 January 1970) – #168 (4 April 1970)
  • Reprinted – Mandy:  #569 (10 December 1977) – #581 (4 March 1978)
  • Reprinted as The Sorrows of Sarah – Mandy: circa #922 (15 September 1984) – (?)

 

Claire Loves Steve – but She Hates Elaine!

Mandy,

Plot

Claire Ramsay finds her new neighbour, Elaine Benson, a bossy sort and hates her. But she fancies Elaine’s brother Steve and is trying to find a way to get him to notice her, including trying to do it through Elaine. This gets Claire into a lot of scrapes, such as dyeing her hair green to impress Steve – only to find he is colour blind and all she does is get herself into trouble at home and school. Matters come to a head when Elaine finds out about Claire fancying her brother and tries to use it blackmail Claire into helping her cheat at a test. When a teacher foils the cheating (without realising), Elaine maliciously reveals Claire’s secret.

Claire

Notes

  • Artist: Guy Peeters

Appeared

  • Claire Loves Steve – but She Hates Elaine! – #917 (11 August 1984) – #936 (22 December 1984). No episodes in Mandy #927 and #928.

 

Sing for Your Supper!

Mandy, , ,

Plot

In 1860, orphans Hannah and Oliver Franklin come to London to find their Uncle George, but find he is deceased. Silas Grodget, a theatrical agent, finds Hannah a job on stage and she becomes a popular singer. But Grodget is an unscrupulous man who intends to make a profit out of Hannah.

Supper

Notes

  • Artist: Dudley Wynne

Appeared

  • Sing for Your Supper! –  Mandy: #918 (18 August 1984) to #931 (17 November 1984).