Category Archives: Bunty

Donna’s Donkeys

Plot:

After a trip to the seaside, Donna Williams returned with an old donkey which had been cruelly treated. Her parents were dismayed and put her story to the local newspaper in the hope of finding the donkey a new home. Instead Donna is left a hundred donkeys by an old woman who ran a donkey sanctuary and read the newspaper article before she died.

donnas donkeys

Notes:

  • Art: John Woods

Appeared:

  • Donna’s Donkeys –  Bunty: 1173 (05 July 1980) – ?

 

The Tears of Toto

Plot:

Before Sally Trent’s father died, he gave her  a clown statuette which she called Toto.  According to legend, the clown would cry real tears if great unhappiness was in store for its owner. This had actually happened when Sally’s relatives came to stay.

tears of toto

Notes:

Appeared:

  • The Tears of Toto –  Bunty: 1170 (14 June 1980) – ?

Maid Marian

Plot

A story about Maid Marian who lives in Sherwood forest with her husband Robin Hood and his band of outlaws.

Using the same character of legend, Maid Marian returned in a different series of stories in 70s and 80s. When Robin Hood left Sherwood Forest to prepare for the return of King Richard, Maid Marian took control of the  Merry Men.


(Maid Marian – 1960)

maid marion
(Maid Marian – 1980, Art: Selby Donnison )

Notes

  • Art: Selby Donnison

Appeared

  • Maid Marian – Bunty: #18 (17 May 1958) – #37 (27 September 1958)
  • Maid Marian –  Bunty:  circa #1006 (23 April 1977) – (?)
  • Maid Marian –  Bunty:  #1165 (10 May 1980) – (?)

Other Appearances:

Annual Appearances

  • Maid Marian – Bunty Annual 1960
  • Maid Marian – Bunty Annual 1978 [Artist: Selby Donnison]
  • Maid Marian – Bunty Annual 1979 [Artist: Selby Donnison]
  • Maid Marian – Bunty Annual 1980 [Artist: Selby Donnison]
  • Maid Marian – Bunty Annual 1981 [Artist: Selby Donnison]
  • Maid Marian – Bunty Annual 1982 [Artist: Selby Donnison]
  • Maid Marian – Bunty Annual 1983 [Artist: Selby Donnison]
  • Maid Marian – Bunty Annual 1986 [Artist: Selby Donnison]

Summer Specials

  • Maid Marian – Bunty-Judy Summer Special 1980 [Art: Selby Donnison]

No Tennis for Tessa

Plot:

Tessa Lyons once the wondergirl of tennis, was now confined to a wheelchair, living with her family she once ignored. Her father refused to have any mention of tennis in his house, but Tessa sees that her younger sister Alice has the potential to become a tennis player.

No Tennis for Tessa

Notes:

  • Art: Colin Merrett

Appeared:

  • No Tennis for Tessa –  Bunty: #1164 (03 May 1980) –  #1182 (6 September 1980)

Carla the King’s Protector

Plot:

Carla Gale, a young chimney sweep, lived in Loravia. She overheard General Krill plotting to kill the young King, Simon the sixth, so she hid the boy in her cottage.  Then Carla discovered that General Krill had employed a boy to take the King’s place – and he was an  exact double of King Simon.

Carla the King’s Protector

Notes:

  • Art: Andy Tew

Appeared:

  • Carla the King’s  Protector –  Bunty: #1153 (16 February 1980) – #1171 (21 June 1980)

 

 

Wendy’s Wonder Horse

Plot:

After a bad riding accident, Wendy Barne’s father, a scientist made her an electronic horse, she named Miracle. The horse had extra abilities such as extendible legs and eye beams.

wendys wonder horse

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Wendy’s Wonder Horse–  Bunty: #1147 (05 January 1980) – ?

 

Other Appearances:

  • Wendy’s Wonder Horse –  Bunty Annual 1981
  • Wendy’s Wonder Horse –  Bunty Annual 1982

 

The Laird of Hee-Haw

Plot:

Roderick MacCoe of Coe, Chief of Clan Coe and Laird of High Hall, known in Scotland as Hee-Haw, was completely penniless. His daughter, Shona, acted as the Laird’s housekeeper, cook and maid-of-all things!

laird of hee haw

Notes:

  • Art:  Robert MacGillivray

Appeared:

  • The Laird of Hee-Haw –  Bunty: #1143 (18 December 1979) – #1156 (08 March 1980)

Other Appearances

Annual Appearances

  • The Laird of Hee-Haw –  Bunty Annual 1981 [Art: Robert MacGillivray]

Summer Specials

  • The Laird of Hee-Haw –  Bunty-Judy Summer Special 1980 [Art: Robert MacGillivray]