Tag Archives: Magical companion

Anita’s Butler

Judy, ,

Plot

Anita Murray inherits a ghostly butler named Mareton. Only she can see or hear him, unless he wills it otherwise.

Butler

Notes

  • Artist: Bert Hill
  • Translated into Dutch: Debbie Parade Album #7 as “Betty en haar butler” (cover title) and “Betty’s Butler” (story title).
  • One story reprinted and translated into Dutch as Anita’s Butler  (the butler Mareton is renamed Maurits) – Debbie #70 (mid-1980s).
  • Anita’s Butler (Judy Annual 1982) reprinted and translated into Dutch – Debbie #30 (1982)

Appeared

  • Anita’s Butler – Judy: #1006 (21 April 1979) – #1023 (18 August 1979)
  • Anita’s Butler – Judy: #1113 (09 May  1981) – #1130 (5 September 1981)

Other Appearances:

  • Anita’s Butler – Judy Annual 1982
  • Anita’s Butler – Judy Annual 1983

The Strange Powers of Penny

Judy, , ,

Plot:

Penny Lane is on the run from Ida and Harry Hermanos, who exploited her in their fake mind-reading act. Penny does in fact have real powers and her spirit guide is directing her to a house in the west of England. But the Hermanoses have set the police on her, and Penny has put herself in the limelight by helping people with her powers.

strange powers of penny2

Notes:

  • Artist: Oliver Passingham

Appeared:

  • The Strange Powers of Penny – Judy: #1119 (20 June 1981) – #1130 (5 September 1981)

 

Betty’s Bloodhound Butler

Judy, ,

Plot:

Betty Jones inherits a dog called Butler. Butler dresses like a butler and even talks like one – but only Betty can understand him.

Butler

Notes:

  • Artist: Giorgio Letteri

Appeared:

  • Betty’s Bloodhound Butler – Judy:  #1075 (16 August 1980) – (#1089?)
  • Betty’s Bloodhound Butler – Judy:  #1163 (24 April 1982) – #1176 (24 July 1982)

Other Appearances:

  • Betty’s Bloodhound Butler – Judy Annual 1983
  • Betty’s Bloodhound Butler – Judy Annual 1984

 

The Guardian Tree

M&J, Mandy, , , , ,

Plot

In 1840, the Shaw children are orphaned and Rose, the eldest, is left in charge. They move into a cave in the roots of a tree they call the Guardian Tree because it seems to watch over them, protect them and give them advice and comfort in their fight for survival. They also have to keep their tree home secret from Matthew Crowe, the Parish beadle who means to put the younger children in the workhouse.

Guardian Tree

Notes

  • Artist: Hugh Thornton-Jones
  • First printed as text story, later updated to picture story
  • The picture version from Mandy #439-453 was translated into Dutch (as Beschermd door ‘n bladerdak – Protected by a Canopy) – Debbie Stripstory #1/1979-4/1979.

Appeared

  • The Guardian Tree (text story) – Mandy: #300 (14 Oct.1972) – #316 (03 Feb. 1973)
  • Reprinted (as picture story) – Mandy: #439 (14 June 1975) – #453 (20 Sep. 1975)
  • Reprinted (as picture story) – Mandy: #709 (16 August 1980) – #723 (22 Nov. 1980)
  • Abridged text story reprinted – Mandy: #1000 (15 March 1986) – #1014 (21 June 1986)
  • Reprinted (as picture story) – Mandy: #1175 (22 July 1989) – #1189 (28 October 1989).
  • Reprinted as picture story  (Mandy Classic) – M&J: #230 (07 October 1995) – #244 (13 January 1996)

Other Appearances:

  • The Guardian Tree  – Mandy Annual 1976

 

Suzy Scarecrow

Tracy, , ,

Plot

Newcomer Jane Baker has not yet made friends in her new district. She is told that when the full moon rests on Beacon Hill, wishes come true. Jane makes this to wish the scarecrow she has just made to come alive and be her friend. The wish comes true, and Jane names her scarecrow friend Suzy.

Scarecrow.jpg

Notes

Appeared

  • Suzy Scarecrow– Tracy:  #70 (31 January 1981) –  #81 (11 April 1981)

 

Lorna’s Leprechaun

Judy,

Plot:

Lorna Donovan, who lives in the little Irish town of Ballybog, is just an ordinary schoolgirl, except for one thing,–a leprechaun named Murphy has decided to stay with her, Murphy can imitate many things and, when he switches on his magic, only Lorna sees him as he really is. To everyone else, he looks exactly like whatever he’s imitating.

lorna's leprechaun

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy:  #190 (31 August 1963) – #210 (18 January 1964)
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy:  #248 (10 October 1964) – #254 (21 November 1964)
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy:  #372 (25 February 1967) – #392?
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy:  #409 (11 November 1967) – (?)
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy:  #502 (23 August 1969) – (?)
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy:  #550 (25 July 1970) – (?)
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy:  (?) – #573 (02 January 1971)
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy:  #590 (01 May 1971) – (?)
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy:  (?) – #609 (11 September 1971)
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy:  #626 (8 January 1972) – #629 (29 January 1972)
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy:  #674 (9 December 1972)
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy:  #677 (30 December 1972) – #679 (13 January 1973)
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy: #727 (15 December 1973) – #732 (19 January 1974)

Other Appearances:

  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy Annual 1964
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy Annual 1965
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy Annual 1968
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy Annual 1969
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy Annual 1970
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy Annual 1972
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy Annual 1973
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy Annual 1974
  • Lorna’s Leprechaun – Judy Annual 1975