Category Archives: Debbie

Hairdo Hazel

Plot

Hazel Hart runs a travelling hairdressing service using a Romany caravan and a horse called Banjo.

Hazel

Notes

  • Updated as a photo story

Appeared

  • Hairdo Hazel –  Debbie:  #50 (26 January 1974) – #61 (13 April 1974)
  • Returns as a photo story – Debbie: #436 (20 June 1981) – #447 (5 September 1981)

The Stiffies of St. Frys

Plot

Miss Bell, the headmistress of St Frys, is determined to win sporting fame for the school, and appoints Anita Bassett sports captain. But Miss Bell goes overboard on her tactics to train her sports teams and even resorts to cheating, and this causes problems for Anita.

Stiffies

Notes

  • Artist: Andy Tew

Appeared

  • The Stiffies of St. Frys –  Debbie:  #34 (6 October 1973) – #45 (22 December 1973)

The Truly Terrible Tot

Plot

Tessa Watson is a nanny who looks after Tim, the baby nephew of Rita Ray, a singing star. Entering Tim in baby shows brings Rita extra publicity. Rita is not a nice person and does not treat Tessa well or care much for Tim, but each week she gets a hilarious comeuppance.

Tot

Notes

Appeared

  • The Truly Terrible Tot –  Debbie:  #36 (20 October 1973) –  #45 (22 December 1973)

Graceful Gloria

Plot

Gloria Delman gives up ballet school to become a champion gymnast.

Gloria

Notes

  • Artist: Tony Thewenetti
  • Reprinted and translated into Dutch (as “Gloria naar de top” – Gloria to the Top) – Debbie Stripstory #11/1981.

Appeared

  • Graceful Gloria –  Debbie: #33 (29 September 1973) – #52 (9 February 1974)
  • Reprinted – Debbie: #414 (17 January 1981) – #432 (23 May 1981)

Debbie Cartoon Strips

Plot:

Debbie had a number of short humour cartoon strips, usually a page long.  Many different strips appeared over the years including Superstitious Cindy, Suzi, Horse Boxes, Teeny the Genie, Fairy Ellie and Bouncy Babs.

 

Notes:

  • Handy Tandy first appeared as Handy Mandy in Bunty
  • Little Miss Moffat appeared in Bunty first and was sporadically reprinted in Debbie, it was a 3 panel wordless strip and often appeared at bottom of text stories (to fill space presumably)
  • Girl Talk no relation to the strip that appeared in Nikki and Bunty.

Appeared:

  • Superstitious Cindy – First Appearance – Debbie: #1 (17 February 1973)
  • Bouncy Babs – First Appearance – Debbie: #1 (17 February 1973)
  • Handy Tandy – First Appearance in Debbie: #12 (5 May1973)
  • Teeny the Genie – First Appearance – Debbie: #14 (19 May 1973)
  • Fairy Ellie – First Appearance – Debbie: #39 (10 November 1973)
  • Little Miss Moffat – First Appearance in Debbie: #71 (22 June 1974)
  • Suzi – First Appearance – Debbie: #78 (10 August 1974)
  • Spot – First Appearance – Debbie: #109 (15 March 1975)
  • Horse Boxes – First Appearance – Debbie: #129 (2 August 1975)
  • Girl Talk – First Appearance – Debbie: #241 (24 September 1977) (Also appeared: Debbie Annual 1983)

Million-Pound Mutt

Plot

Linda Morgan’s dog, Mutt, has been left a fortune by Mrs Fraser. Relatives of Mrs Fraser hire Fred Snell, a private detective, to spy on Linda to ensure she sticks to the conditions of the will.

Mutt

Notes

Appeared

  • Million-Pound Mutt –  Debbie:  #33 (29 September 1973) – (?)

Nobody Loves Nancy

Plot

Nancy has lost her memory, and now she is being claimed by 12 different mothers with missing daughters. Each mother had their own reason for wanting Nancy, while she hoped with every new home she had found her real mother.

Nancy

Notes

Appeared

  • Nobody Loves Nancy –  Debbie: #33 (29 September 1973) – (?)