Tag Archives: Dudley Wynne

A Switch in Time [1984]

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Plot

A mysterious girl named Kyra, claiming to be a relative from Australia, arrives at Melanie Clark’s house. Kyra seems to know little about modern life and arrived in Victorian clothes, which convinces Melanie that Kyra is from the year 1884. Then Kyra reveals she is really from 2084 and was sent back in time to 1884 for a history project. But her timeship crashed, stranding her in 1984. Melanie agrees to help keep her secret.

Switch

Notes

  • Artist: Dudley Wynne

Appeared

  • A Switch in Time –  Mandy: #934 (8 December 1984) – #945 (February 23, 1985)

Diana and the Doomstone

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Plot

Diana Blake brings home a stone, and her sculptor father carves it into a bust. Diana starts feeling strange powers coming from the stone. Then she starts acting as if she is hypnotised and doing things that are completely out of character.

Doomstone

Notes

  • Artist: Dudley Wynne
  • Translated into Dutch as “Diana en de doemsteen” and published in Groot Tina Herfstboek #2/1982 (1982).

Appeared

  • Diana and the Doomstone –  Mandy:  #690 (05 April 1980) – #701 (21 June 1980)

 

In the Shadow of Shirley [1974]

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Plot

Sandra Dexter is adopted by John and Mary Dickson. They just want Sandra to be happy, but Sandra thinks she has to prove she can be as good as their late daughter, Shirley, who was clever and talented. But Sandra’s attempts to be as good as Shirley and step out from her shadow always go wrong and get her into trouble.

Shirley

Notes

  • Artist: Dudley Wynne

Appeared

  • In the Shadow of Shirley  –  Mandy:  (?) –  #388 (22 June 1974)

 

Riding Through with Big Blue

Debbie,

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.

Blue

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)

The Loneliest Girl in the School

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Plot

In Victorian times, Isabel Long is sent to school by her guardians, as it was her father’s dying wish that she receive a good education. The school is a harsh one, run by the cruel Miss Dawkins. Isabel’s attempts to make friends always seem to end in doom, making her the loneliest and most miserable girl in the school. Then, when Isabel begins to make friends when some pupils take pity on her,  Miss Dawkins suddenly goes all out to make her  life extra miserable.

Loneliest

Notes

  • Artist: Dudley Wynne

Appeared

  • The Loneliest Girl in the School- Judy: #1560 (16 December 1989) – #1569 (3 February 1990)

 

 

Our Very Own Princess!

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Plot:

Zelda Smith works with her cruel uncle and aunt in a fake mind-reading act and is billed as Princess Zelda. She runs away and is befriended by some urchins who take her for a real princess. She maintains the pretence to keep herself in hiding.

Princess 1

Notes:

  • Artist: Dudley Wynne

Appeared:

  • Our Very Own Princess! – Mandy: #1139 (12 November 1988) – #1146 (31 Dec. 1988)
  • Reprinted (as Mandy Classic) –  M&J: #245 (20 January 1996) – #252 (09 March 1996).

 

The Dark Secret of Blind Bettina / The Lying Eyes of Linda Lee

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Plot

Alison Payne and Bettina Clarke (Linda Lee in the reprint) are being fostered by the Frazers on a trial basis for adoption. Alison has looked after Bettina/Linda ever since she was blinded in an accident. But Bettina/Linda has secretly regained her sight and is keeping it that way until she gets rid of Alison, because she does not want to share the Frazers with her. And Bettina/Linda is going as far as animal cruelty (below) in her tricks to get rid of Alison. Bettina/Linda turns everyone against Alison, and there is even talk she should be sent to special school.

Then Bettina/Linda makes a very ironic mistake. She turns a light on while pulling another trick on Alison, while Alison distinctly remembers she had turned it off. As a blind girl would not need a light, Alison begins to suspect the truth. Further investigation confirms Alison’s suspicions, and she makes the accusation against Bettina/Linda in front of all her accusers. A doctor proves Alison’s claims that Bettina/Linda is not blind. Bettina/Linda is taken the children’s officer to be dealt with, and the Frazers adopt Alison.

blind bettina

Notes

  • Artist: Dudley Wynne
  • Originally named The Dark Secret of Blind Bettina it was renamed The Lying Eyes of Linda Lee in the reprint.

Appeared

  • The Dark Secret of Blind Bettina – Mandy: #491 (12 June 1976) – #503 (04 August 1976)
  • Reprinted as The Lying Eyes Of Linda Lee – Mandy: #809 (17 July 1982) – #822 (16 October 1982)
  • Reprinted as The Lying Eyes of Linda Lee – Mandy:  #1160 (08 April 1989) – #1173 (8 July 1989)

She’s My Friend

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Plot

Stacey Day is staying with Aunt Estelle while her parents are abroad. She meets a strange girl named Silvia who is very keen to make friends. But then Stacey discovers that Silvia is jealous and possessive. Moreover, Silvia is a ghost who keeps leading Stacey into danger!

Friend.jpg

Notes

  • Artist: Dudley Wynne

Appeared

  • She’s My Friend – M&J:  #90 (30 January 1993) – #102 (24 April 1993)