Tag Archives: Sport

Dopey Doris

Mandy

Plot

Doris Dayton was Assistant  Secretary of the Hartes Sports Club which got its name from the initials of the games it played, Valerie Smythe , was Secretary of the club, but she left Doris to do all the work. As a result, Doris usually muddled things up and earned the nickname, Dopey Doris.

dopey doris

Notes

Appeared

  • Dopey Doris – Mandy: (?) –  #44 (18 November 1967)
  • Dopey Doris – Mandy: #289 (29 July 1972)
  • Dopey Doris – Mandy: #296 (16 September 1972) – #297 (23 September 1972)
  • Dopey Doris – Mandy: #299 (7 October 1972)

Terry on the Tennis Trail

Debbie, ,

Plot

Terry Farnham, a young tennis star, was determined to take the Wimbledon title from champion Joanie Thomson, who she believed was responsible for her sister’s accident.

terry-on-tennis-trail

Notes

  • Artist: David Matysiak
  • Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Tess slaat terug!” – Debbie Sportstripboek #33 (1983).

Appeared

  • Terry on the Tennis Trail – Debbie: #126 (12 July 1975) – #138 (4 October 1975)

School for Mermaids

Diana,

Plot

Joan Porter and her friends, all keen swimmers, are training to put on a public display of Water Ballet for charity. They are being coached by Ann Powell, an olympic diver, now confined to a wheelchair as the result of a diving accident. Ann’s Aunt Rebecca, who owns the pool where they practice, is not happy with the idea at first, but is soon won over by the girls. Other problems arise though as part of Rebecca’s land, along with the pool, is needed to build a motorway.

mermaids

Notes

Appeared

  • School for Mermaids – Diana: circa #153 (22 January 1966) – (?)