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I Must Find Little Ben

Mandy, ,

Plot

Two orphan siblings, Ben and Penny, escape from the orphanage, only for Ben to be abducted by a Fagan-like criminal, the Director. Eventually Penny, with the help of shoeshines, street peddlers and others, manages to find Ben and the Director drowns in the canal. They all retire to the country and life happily ever after.

Notes

  • Art: Len Potts? (not confirmed)
  • Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Kleine Ben” (Little Ben) – Debbie #11 (1979)

Appeared

  • I Must Find Little Ben – Mandy: #409 (16 November 1974)- #414 (21 December 1974)

The Only Girl in the World

Debbie, , ,

Plot

One night all the children in the town where Louisa lived, were summoned by a mysterious light that settled on top of a nearby hill. The children were never seen again except for Louisa who had been too slow ro join them because of her lame leg. However the urge to find the mysterious light caused Louisa to leave home with her her dog, Toby.

Notes

  • Text Story
  • Spot Art: David Matysiak

Appeared

  • The Only Girl in the World –  Debbie: #392 (16 August 1980) – #401(18 October 1980)

Ma’s Kids

Judy, M&J, , ,

Plot

In 1840, Daisy and Katie Brown are looking for the Swans, friends of their recently deceased mother. They are taken in by Ma Harris who had trained a band of thieves and expected the girls to earn their keep the same way. Daisy managed to earn money by singing but Katie, to young to understand, was becoming an accomplished thief.

Notes

  • Art: “B. Jackson”

Appeared

  • Ma’s Kids – Judy: #1197 (18 December 1982) – #1206 (19 February 1983)
  • Reprinted – Judy: #1480 (21 May 1988) – #1489 (23 July 1988)
  • Reprinted (as Judy Classic) – M&J: #264 (1 June 1996) – #273 (3 August 1996)