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Pryde of the Blues

Judy, ,

Plot:

As captain of Blue House at St. Angela’s, Jill Pryde was following in the footsteps of her late mother, who had also won a scholarship to the school. Blue House had not won the House Cup since Jill’s mother had been captain over twenty years ago. Jill was determined to lead the Blues to victory, despite the scheming of Selma Parker, a member of Green House, who was equally determined her house should win by fair means or foul.

pryde of the blues

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Pryde of The Blues –  Judy:  #1131 (12 September 1981) – #1141 (21 November 1981)

Bad Penny (1976)

Judy, ,

Plot

When her parents died, Penny Kenton went to live with her Aunt Sue and Uncle John, whose daughter, Angela, was the same age as Penny. But Penny soon discovered that   Angela was jealous of her, and was secretly trying to make trouble.

bad Penny1

Notes

  • Artist: Don Walker
  • A popular title for stories, there was a humour strip of the same name in Smash! as well as, two other Judy stories had the same name in the 80s; Bad Penny (1987)  and 90s; Bad Penny (1990)

Appeared

  • Bad Penny – Judy:   #883 (11 December 1976) – #892 (12 February 1977)

 

 

Rebel at Crane House

Judy, M&J, , , ,

Plot

Jenny Blake is a rebel and the terror of Heathfield Childrens’ Home. She wins a scholarship to Crane House, but hates it so much she tries to get herself expelled. Claire Dobson takes her in hand.

Crane 2

Notes

  • Artist: Oliver Passingham

Appeared

  • Rebel at Crane House – Judy: #1234 (03 September 1983) – #1243 (05 November 1983)
  • Reprinted (as Judy classic)- M&J:  #155 (30 April 1994) – #164 (2 July 1994)

 

The Two Faces of Faye

Judy, ,

Plot

Isobel Carter didn’t realise that on her sixteenth birthday she would inherit a large legacy if she still had an unblemished character. However, her greedy cousin Faye, who lived with the Carters, knew of the legacy and also that the money would come to her should Isobel fail to fulfil the conditions of the will. So Faye began a secret campaign to get her cousin disgraced.

Notes

  • Artist: Oliver Passingham

Appeared

  • The Two Faces of Faye – Judy: #1291 (6 October 1984) – #1304 (5 January 1985)

The Last of the Everitts

Bunty,

Plot:

Jill Marsh was secretly Geraldine Everitt, heiress to Oaklands. She worked there as a kitchen-maid, in order to help her grandfather, Sir John, against Burrows, his scheming agent who almost ruined him.

Notes:

  • Reprinted and translated into Dutch as “De Everitts” – Debbie #30 (1982).

Appeared:

  • The Last of the Everitts – Bunty: #849 (20 April 1974) – #859 (29 June 1974)

Captain Kate

Bunty, ,

Plot:

Kate Smith was thrilled to be made Captain of Tenbury School – but she had an unfriendly rival in Vice Captain Daphne Ferrier.

captain kate

 

Notes:

  • Art: Tony Speer
  • The first issue is called “Kate For Captain” as it is set at the time of the election for Captain.

Appeared:

  • Captain Kate–  Bunty: #1174 (12 July 1980) – ?

 

Circus Susie

Bunty, ,

Plot:

After the sudden death of her father, Susie Nelson took over the running of  Nelson’s Super Circus. The young girl was in danger from Ferro, the strongman, who had always wanted to own the circus and planned to get rid of her.  Luckily Susie also had a friend looking out for,  Carlo the clown.

Notes:

Appeared:

  • Circus Susie –  Bunty: #55 (31 January 1959) –  #75 (20 June 1959)

Other Appearances

Annual Appearances

  • Circus Susie – Bunty Annual 1964 [Artist: George Ramsbottom]
  • Circus Susie – Bunty Annual 1965

A Twin for Toni

Bunty, ,

Plot:

Orphan Toni Downs was happily settled with her foster family when it was discovered she had a twin sister, Tammy. The Morrows foster Tammy as well and Toni is delighted at first, but then things start to go wrong as she found herself forever blamed for Tammy’s mishaps.

twin for toni

Notes:

  • Art: Douglas Perry

Appeared:

  • A Twin for Toni –  Bunty:  #1397 (20 October 1984) – #1415 (23 February 1985)