Category Archives: Mandy

Bonny from the Backwoods

Mandy

Plot

Orphaned Bonny Boon and her dog, Smokey, lived in a cave on the outskirts of the American frontier town of Crystal Springs. Bonny made a living by trapping and selling fur pelts, and because of her wild way of life, all but one of the grown-ups of the town treated her as an outcast. Bonny warned them that the fierce Shawnee Indians were about to attack Crystal Springs. At first, Bonny was not believed, but finally the town prepared to defend itself against the Shawnee raiders …

Notes

Appeared

  • Bonny from the Backwoods – Mandy: #287 (15 July  1972) – #299 (7 October 1972)

Before the Boat Comes In

Mandy,

Plot

Tessa Bell had the best of  intentions when she exchanged a photo which her widowed mother was sending to an old boyfriend in Australia, for one taken when Mum was much younger and slimmer. To Tessa’s horror, Mum’s friend, Tom Logan, decided to return home for a holiday, and Tessa became desperate to get Mum to slim down before Tom’s boat came in.

Notes

Appeared

  • Before the Boat Comes In – Mandy: circa #829 (4 December 1982) – (?))

Rita the Record Breaker

Mandy,

Plot

Rita Rodgers was determined to get her name in the Gainless Book of Records, but so far her record breaking attempts were unsuccessful.

Notes

  • The Gainless Book of Records is clearly a substitute for Guinness Book of Records, maybe name was changed due to copyright or potentially so they were not advertising alcohol.

Appeared

  • Rita the Record Breaker – Mandy: #504 (11 September 1976) – #514 (20 November 1976)

Slave of the Tennis Racquet / Sheena Slave of the Tennis Racquet

Mandy, ,

Plot

Thirteen year old Sheena Beck had been launched on her tennis career by Miss Julia Winter,  a famous instructor and ex – champion. Miss Winter’s strict and unusual training methods led to Sheena winning a number of tournaments and championships. As a result, Sheena attracted the attention / of the England tennis selectors.

Notes

Appeared

  • Slave of the Tennis Racquet – Mandy: #67 (27 April 1968) – #86 (7 September 1968)
  • Reprinted as Sheena Slave of the Tennis Racquet – Mandy: #431 (19 April 1975) – #448 (16 August 16 1975)
  • Reprinted as Sheena Slave of the Tennis Racket – Lucky Charm #24 (1983)

Rent-a-Face from Rosie

Mandy

Plot

Rosie Robson often helped out at her sister’s’ beauty salon. As a sideline, the girls started a special service – creating disguises for well-known people. Sometimes they even answered calls for help!

Notes

Appeared

  • Rent-a-Face from Rosie – Mandy: #439 (14 June 1975) – #448 (16 August 1975)

Maggie Malone – the Girl with the Golden Voice

Mandy,

Plot

Fourteen year old Maggie Malone was an orphan, living in the outskirts of the industrial city of Brumford. Maggie lived with her Uncle Sam and Aunt Vera, who ran a small holding and were also scrap dealers. They expected Maggie to do all the work. Maggie’s one joy in life was singing and one day, two old ladies, Miss Agatha and Miss Lydia, offered to train her as a concert singer.

Notes

Appeared

  • Maggie Malone – the Girl with the Golden Voice – Mandy: #318 (17 February 1973) – #332 (26 May 1973)

The Junkyard Jumper

Mandy

Plot

Sally Miller helped her grandfather with his scrap and junk travelling round in a cart pulled by their horse, Rocket. Sally had discovered that Rocket was a very good jumper—and she wanted to become a top show -jumper. The pair had impressed Clare Postgate, a former champion, now disabled by a car accident, who offered to train them. Sally was keen, but Grandad was not so enthusiastic. He didn’t want his business to suffer, and would allow Sally to train only when be didn’t need Rocket to pull the cart.

Notes

  • Artist: Len Potts
  • Reprinted and translated into Dutch as “Het vreemde karrepaard” (The Odd Cart Horse) – Penny Ponystripboek #1 (1980).

Appeared

  • The Junkyard Jumper – Mandy: #311 (30 December 1972) – #325 (7 April 1973)

The Courage of Kathy

Mandy, , ,

Plot

When gold was discovered in the Klondike in North America, young Kathy Grant was left in the care of Mrs Smart, a cruel storekeeper. Kathy’s father set off for the gold-fields to try to make his fortune. The money her father had left ran out, and Kathy was forced to slave for Mrs Smart. Determined to join her father somehow, Kathy saved any tips she got for the laundry service she ran for Mrs Smart. Then Kathy spent all  her savings to buy an injured husky, whose master was going to kill him.

Notes

Appeared

  • The Courage of Kathy – Mandy: #317 (10 February 1973) – #325 (7 April 1973)

“Patsy Will Take My Place!”

Mandy, ,

Plot

Eva Bruce mistakenly believed that  she only had a few months to live. So she was desperately trying to mold her newly-adopted sister, Patsy, into HER ways, so that when she died, Patsy would take her place and ease their parents’ heartache. But Patsy was so different from Eva, it was very difficult!

Notes

  • Writer: Alison Christie (Fitt)

Appeared

  • “Patsy Will Take My Place!” – Mandy: #777 (5 December 1981) – #789 (27 February 1982)