Tag Archives: Magical companion

Kirsty and the Coal Imp

Judy

Plot

Kirsty Brown accidentally releases Nutty Slack, a coal imp with magical powers, from a big lump of coal where he was imprisoned by the Coal Wizard. Nutty is so grateful to Kirsty for freeing him that he decides to stay with her. No one knows about Kirsty’s unusual friend, as Nutty can make himself invisible to everyone but her.

kirsty and the coal imp

Notes

Appeared

  • Kirsty and the Coal Imp – Judy: #152 (8 December 1962) – #159 (26 January 1963)
  • Kirsty and the Coal Imp – Judy: #309 (11 December 1965) – #313 (8 January 1966)

The No-Good Gnome

Bunty, ,

Plot:

When Joanne Dolland and her parents moved to the country, Joanne found an ancient metal button which summoned a gnome into her presence. The gnome could grant wishes – but not always in the way Joanne wanted.

no good gnome

Notes:

  • Art: Robert MacGillivray

Appeared:

  • The No-Good Gnome –  Bunty: #1255 (30 January 1982) – #1275 (19 June 1982)
  • The No-Good Gnome –  Bunty: #1339 (10 September 1983) – #1343 (8 October 1983)
  • The No-Good Gnome –  Bunty: #1355 (31 December 1983) – #1358 (21 January 1984)

 Other Appearances:

Annual Appearances

  • The No-Good Gnome – Bunty Annual 1982 [Artist: Robert MacGillivray]
  • The No-Good Gnome – Bunty Annual 1984 [Artist: Robert MacGillivray]

Summer Specials

  • The No-Good Gnome – Bunty Summer Special 1981 [Art: Robert MacGillivray]
  • The No-Good Gnome – Bunty Summer Special 1983 [Art: Robert MacGillivray]
  • The No-Good Gnome – Bunty Summer Special 1984 [Art: Robert MacGillivray]