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And Granny Came Too…

Bunty, ,

Plot

Morag McDonald lives on an island in the Hebrides with her grandmother. She wants to be a gymnast and has had to teach herself from a library book as there are no gymnastics facilities available. When Morag returns a valuable wallet to its owner, he rewards her with a place at his gymnastics school where he is principal. But granny insists on coming too, and this is causing problems at Morag’s new school.

granny came too

Notes

  • Art: Selby Donnison

Appeared

  • And Granny Came Too… –  Bunty:  #1624 (25 February 1989) – #1637 (27 May 1989)

The Wilde Bunch

Bunty,

Plot

Carol Wilde has to find and manage a new bunch of children for a model agency. As the children have to be ordinary, cheeky and scruffy kids off the streets, this assignment is a handful for Carol.

Notes

Appeared

  • The Wilde Bunch –  Bunty:  #1619 (21 January 1989) – #1630 (8 April 1989)

Other Appearances

  • The Wilde Bunch –  Bunty Annual 1990

Children of the Night

Bunty, , ,

Plot

The evil Aunt Mabel runs an orphanage for homeless children where she shuts out sunlight on them, making them blind by day but able to navigate in the dark. This is so she can send them out to steal at night. When justice catches up with Aunt Mabel, the children are taken in by the generous and wealthy Mrs Rigby, who is given one month to reform them.

children of night

Notes

  • Artist: John Woods

Appeared

  • Children of the Night –  Bunty: circa #717 (October 9, 1971) – circa Bunty #734 (February 5, 1972)
  • Reprinted: #1183 (September 13, 1980) – #1200 (10 January 1981)

The Redwell Ring

Bunty,

Plot

The Redwell ring has the power to bring whoever has it the luck they deserve. It goes on a voyage through time, passing from owner to owner – or thief – and bringing them the luck they deserve.

Notes

  • Artist: Mike White
  • Partially reprinted and translated into Dutch as “De Redwell Ring” – Debbie #32 (1982)
  • Episode from Bunty #950 reprinted and translated into Dutch – Debbie #8 (1978).
  • The episode from #952 (10 April 1976) was translated into Dutch as “De Redwell Ring” and published in Debbie #11 (1979).
  • The episode from #954 (24 April 1976) was translated into Dutch as “De Redwell Ring” and published in Debbie #11 (1979).
  • Another episode, set in Medieval times, was translated into Dutch and published in Debbie #29 (1982).
  • Episode about a disabled young girl who becomes a ballet dancer thanks to the Redwell Ring, reprinted and translated into Dutch – Debbie #41 (198?)
  • The episode from #944 (14 February 1976) was translated into Dutch as “De Redwell Ring” and published in Debbie Stripstory #8/1978.

Appeared

  • The Redwell Ring–  Bunty:  #944 (14 February 1976) – #954 (24 April 1976)
  • The Redwell Ring–  Bunty:  #974 (11 September 1976) – #980 (23 October 1976)
  • The Redwell Ring– Bunty: #1025 (3 September 1977) – #1029 (1 October 1977)

Other Appearances:

  • The Redwell Ring –  Bunty Annual 1977
  • The Redwell Ring –  Bunty Annual 1978

 

Bird Girl

Bunty, ,

Plot:

Lynn Fairfax and her artist father move to the Italian village of Torricelli. Lynn encounters a mysterious girl who has a strange way with birds. She soon finds the mysterious girl is trying to save the birds from trappers and decides to lend a hand. But Lynn has to win the girl’s confidence as the girl seems to be afraid of her.

Notes:

  • Artist: John Woods
  • Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Vogelmeisje” – Debbie #24 (1981).

Appeared:

  • Bird Girl –  Bunty:  #943 (7 February 1976) – #955 (1 May  1976)

Rusty

Bunty, ,

Plot

In the early days of pop music, Rusty Larkin is discovered. However, although Rusty has the voice, she does not have the looks to become a pop star. So Rusty’s friend Cherry Moore mimes while Rusty sings backstage. But two toughs, Al and Syd, are causing trouble.

Notes

Appeared

  • Rusty –  Bunty: circa #375 (20 March 1965) – (?)
  • Reprinted – Bunty: #942 (31 January 1976) – #958 (22 May 1976)

The Ghost of Starr Stables

Bunty, ,

Plot

Zoe Starr and her parents move to a stables in the country. They bought it cheaply because it is run-down, but Zoe and her mother love their new life all the same. Then they are visited by a mysterious ghost horse.

ghoststarr_stables

Notes

  • Art: Colin Merrett
  • Reprinted and translated into Dutch as “De geest van de manege” – Debbie #16 (1979).

Appeared

  • The Ghost of Starr Stables –  Bunty:  #940 (17 January 1976) – #954 (24 April 1976)

Amazing Grace Gymnast of the Future

Bunty, , ,

Plot

Grace Connor, daughter of a circus owner, wants to become a gymnast. But her father disapproves and wants her to go on the trapeze, as he believes the trapeze will assure a secure financial future for her whereas gymnastics will not.

amazing grace

Notes

  • Artist: Rodney Sutton

Appeared

  • Amazing Grace Gymnast of the Future – Bunty: #926 (11 October 1975) – #942 (31 January 1976)

Princess of the Pops

Bunty, , , ,

Plot

Princess Helen of Lichenberg loves pop music. But her father, King Gustave, does not, and has forbidden her to listen to it. Little does he know that Helen has now become a pop star herself, under the masked guise of M’Lady of Mystery, and she is even performing under his very nose in her pop star identity.

Notes

  • Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Prinses in de Top 40” – Tina: #25/1976-#42/1976.

Appeared

  • Princess of the Pops –  Bunty: #926 (October 11 1975) – #939 (January 10 1976).