Plot
Serial text story. When Melissa and her family move to another town, they do not notice their dog Jessy fall out of the car. Jessy sets out to find his new home.
Notes
Appeared
- Little Dog Lost – Debbie: #165 (10 April 1976) – #169 (8 May 1976)
Category Archives: Debbie
Go-Getter Gail!
Plot:
Gail Carter is plain and shy. She is the dogsbody of her family and they put her down all the time. She gets fed up with this and decides to become a real go-getter. Her new path gets her into modelling. Gail’s family is not supportive, but the new go-getter Gail is determined to make her own way.
In a sequel in order to save her father from bankruptcy Gail is forced to work for Mr Hogg a shady business man and take up modelling again. She also agrees to train his step daughter Linda who was Gail’s double.
Notes:
Appeared:
- Go-Getter Gail! – Debbie: #165 (10 April 1976) – #176 (26 June 1976)
- Go-Getter Gail! – Debbie: #269 (08 April 1978) – #280 (24 June 1978)
No Love for Lorna
Plot
Lorna Stewart has been brought up on a remote island by her guardian, Rachel Strong, whom Lorna knows only as the Coach. The Coach is so determined to make Lorna a champion fencer that she has chained Lorna to her sword. The Coach then leaves Lorna in the care of Michael Sinclair, a director of a sports centre, who tries to amend the social deficiencies and temperament problems from Lorna’s upbringing, but he does not know the Coach is out to sabotage that. And Lorna also makes an enemy of Paula Bowen, a girl she defeated at the sports centre.
Notes
- This story is similar to Judy’s “Chained to Her Racket!“
- Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Eenzame Lorna…” (“Lonely Lorna…”) – Peggy + Plus (Holco Publications) #1 (1980? series)
Appeared
- No Love for Lorna – Debbie: #165 (10 April 1976) – #180 (24 July 1976)
Bossyboots Stables
Plot:
Humour strip.
Notes:
- Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Manege Betty Biks” – Debbie (unknown publication dates)
Appeared:
- Bossyboots Stables – Debbie: #161 (13 March 1976) – #177 (3 July 1976)
The Promise Pandora Made / Pandora’s Secret Pledge
Plot
When her mother died, young Princess Pandora promised to help the poor and the needy people of her kingdom. In the sequel, “Pandora’s Secret Pledge”, Princess Pandora disguises herself as a boy to search for the Golden Stallion, the finest horse in the kingdom. She finds the stallion and bonds with it. Then, when her father goes on crusade, she and the stallion have to honour the ancient custom of completing the dangerous ride of the Three Peaks or lose the throne. But the king’s enemies are out to stop her completing the task.
Notes
- Artist: Terry Aspin
- “The Promise Pandora Made” was translated into Dutch as “De belofte van Pandora” in Tina 25-39/1977.
- “Pandora’s Secret Pledge” was translated into Dutch as “Het geheim van Pandora” in Tina 52/1977-9/1978 and as “Pandora’s geheim” in Penny 9/1985 (with different colouring)
Appeared
- The Promise Pandora Made – Debbie: #121 (7 June 1975) – #131 (16 August 1975)
- Pandora’s Secret Pledge – Debbie: #158 (21 February 1976) – #167 (24 April 1976)
Love Me – Love My Dog (1976)
Plot:
Kim Selby loves her dog, Rascal. Unfortunately, Rascal is a goofy dog with a talent for trouble.
Notes:
- Translated into Dutch as “Mijn hond Boef” (My Dog Rascal) and published in Debbie #19 (1980).
Appeared:
- Love Me – Love My Dog – Debbie: #161 (13 March 1976) – #170 (15 May 1976)
Riding Through with Big Blue
Plot
Hetty Wallace has been tricked into signing a document that makes Major Shrapnel, an unscrupulous horse trainer, seem the owner of her horse, Blue. Hetty does not know the contract is illegal because it is unwitnessed. Then Shrapnel sells Blue, but the new owner is sympathetic to Hetty and investigates.
Notes
- Artist: Dudley Wynne
Appeared
- Riding Through with Big Blue – Debbie: #129 (2 August 1975) – #139 (11 October 1975)
- Reprinted – Debbie: #488 (19 June 1982) – #498 (28 August 1982)
In Fear of Fire Mountain
Plot:
Trudy, Pru, Jo, Mel and their injured teacher Miss Martin end up on a Pacific island after their yacht is wrecked. Unfortunately a volcano is due to erupt, and then it does. Their only hope is the last remaining islander, Sam, who has not evacuated, and his submarine. But Sam gets knocked out at the critical moment of evacuation!
Notes:
- Artist: Terry Aspin
Appeared:
- In Fear of Fire Mountain – Debbie: #132 (23 August 1975) – #141 (25 October 1975)
Dance for Me, Danny
Plot:
Unscrupulous guardians Clive and Adelaide Stephenson think they have their charge, Danny Sinclair, confined to a wheelchair by hypnosis. However, Danny is secretly entering the Ballroom Queen Dancing Contest with Polly Prentice, the housekeeper’s daughter.
Notes:
Appeared:
- Dance for Me, Danny – Debbie: #131 (16 August 1975) – #142 (1 November 1975)
Belle’s Boutique
Plot:
There is never a dull moment at the boutique where Milly Perks works, with Belle, her absent-minded boss, around.
Notes:
- Several stories reprinted and translated into Dutch – Debbie (Holco Publications, 1976 series) #2 (“Debbie’s groot verhalenboek”).
- Reprinted, translated into Dutch – Debbie #8 (1978).
- Episode #149, translated into Dutch – Debbie super stripstory #1 (1976).
Appeared:
- Belle’s Boutique – Debbie: #140 (18 October 1975) – #150 (27 December 1975)