Tag Archives: Animals

Meg of the Moors

Debbie,

Plot

Gwen Morgan takes over a sheepdog named Meg, who needs taming or she will be destroyed. Gwen and Meg return in several sequels.

In the sequel Gwen’s ambition was to be “Champion of the Mountains”  a title given to a champion fell runner, but she hurt her ankle and was working hard to recover.

Meg

Notes

  • Art: “B Jackson” and others
  • Meg of the Moors from  Debbie: #317-33, translated and reprinted as “Meg de collie” (“Meg the Border Collie”) – Debbie Parade Album #32 (1982).

Appeared

  • Meg of the Moors –  Debbie: #195 (6 November 1976) – #212 (5 March 1977)
    • Reprinted – Lucky Charm #21 (1982)
  • Meg of the Moors –  Debbie: #280 (24 June 1978) – #294 (30 September 1978)
  • Meg of the Moors –  Debbie: #317 (10 March 1979) – #331 (16 June 1979)
  • Meg of the Moors –  Debbie: #396 (13 September 1980) – #407 (29 November 1980)
  • Meg of the Moors –  Debbie: #477 (3 April 1982) – #491 (10 July 1982)

Other Appearances:

  • Meg of the Moors –  Debbie Annual 1980
  • Meg of the Moors –  Debbie Annual 1981
  • Meg of the Moors (text story) –  Debbie Annual 1982
  • Meg of the Moors –  Debbie Annual 1983 [Art: David Matysiak]
  • Meg of the Moors (text story) –  Judy Annual 1986

A Place for Homing

Judy, , ,

Plot:

In the 1880’s, half-Indian orphan Nan Scott had embarked on a long, dangerous journey to the Canadian border in search of a place where she and her animal friends would really belong. When Nan reached the town of Morton’s Creek, she found it had a problem—no creek.

a place for homing

Notes:

  • Art: Paddy Brennan
  • Reprinted and translated into Dutch as “Plekje voor Nan” (Place for Nan) – Debbie #11 (1979).

Appeared:

  • A Place for Homing  – Judy:  #893 (19 February 1977) –  (?)

The Unwanted Ones

Judy, , , ,

Plot

In Victorian times, maidservant Stroma inherits a mansion from her employer, which she plans to turn into an animal refuge. But enemies, old and new, threaten trouble.

Unwanted Ones

Notes

  • Artist: Oliver Passingham
  • Writer: Marion Turner (under pen name Fiona Turner)
  • Script submitted had the title Stroma’s Strays but was changed to The Unwanted Ones for publication.
  • Reprinted and translated into Dutch as “Maaike en haar zwervers” (“Maaike and Her Drifters”) – Debbie (Holco Publications, 1976 series) #31 (1981).

Appeared

  • The Unwanted Ones – Judy: #1089 (22 November 1980) – #1101 (14 February 1981)

 

Dolf

Judy, ,

Plot:

Jane Lang lived in a  seaside town in Australia, and she spent most of her spare time in the water, playing with her friend, a dolphin called Dolf. There was something special about DoIf—he was learning to talk!

dolf

 

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Dolf – Judy:  #831 (13 December 1975) – #842 (28 February 1976) [no episode in issue #840]

Schoolgirl Vet

Judy, ,

Plot:

Kay Burrows hoped one day to qualify as  an animal nurse or even become a vet, like her brother, David.  She often helped him out with animals.

schoolgirl vet

Notes:

  • Partially reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Dierenarts in de dop” (“Veterinarian to be”) – Conny #3/1985
  • Schoolgirl Vet (#915), reprinted and translated to Dutch – Debbie super stripstory #18 (1987)

Appeared:

  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy:  #887 (08 January 1977) – #892 (12 February 1977)
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy:  #911 (25 June 1977) – #919 (20 August 1977)
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy:  #993 (20 January 1979) – #997 (17 February 1979)
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy: #1146 (2 January 1982) – #1152 (6 February 1982)
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy: #1198 (25 December 1982)
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy: #1253 (14 January 1984) – #1255 (28 January 1984)
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy: #1304 (5 January 1985) – #1305 (12 January 1985)

Other Appearances: 

  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy Annual 1978
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy Annual 1979
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy Annual 1980
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy Annual 1981
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy Annual 1982
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy Annual 1983
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy Annual 1984
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy Annual 1985
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy Annual 1986
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy Annual 1988
  • Schoolgirl Vet – Judy Annual 1989