British Comics Database: Marcus Morris

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Sunday, April 14, 2019

On This Day: 14 Apr

Eagle Family Day

April 14th is Eagle Family Day, when you should try to do something to make mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters, happy.

Marcus Morris.
from Eagle (Hulton Press Ltd.) Vol.3 #01 (10 Apr 1952).

First Appearances:

Captain Brett Cantrell (Plague 2000) in The Crunch (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #14 (21 Apr 1979).

Births:

Gerry Anderson (1929); Dave Gibbons (1949)

Deaths:

Ernest Aris (1963); John Kent (2003)

Notable Events:

Eight thousand members of the Wilfredian League of Gugnuncs celebrated Pip, Squeak and Wilfred in the Albert Hall in 1928.
Just Jake newspaper strip ended in 1952.
Andy Capp newspaper strip began national distribution in The Daily Mirror in 1958.
Cicero newspaper strip began in The Sunday Times in 1968. It was the paper's first regular strip.
Dan Dare III: The Escape computer game released by Virgin Mastertronic in 1990. The game was available for Amiga, Amstrad, Atari ST, CBM 64, IBM PC and Spectrum users.
Vere Harold Esmond Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere, was a castaway on Desert Island Discs, on BBC Radio 4, in 1996.
The Dan Dare 50th Anniversary Exhibition began at Atkinson Art Gallery, Merseyside, in 2000.
Yesterday's Tomorrow, celebrating the 65th anniversary of The Eagle, began at the British Interplanetary Society, 27/29 South Lambeth Rd, Vauxhall, London, in 2015.
Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics (IDW Publishing; 2016) reprinted the long-overlooked British adaptations of the US SF property.
International Comic Expo began in Margate in 2018.

Saturday, March 16, 2019

On This Day: 16 Mar

Fury (Marvel) #01
Thundercats (Marvel Comics Ltd.) #01 (21 Mar 1987)
Total Carnage (Dark Horse Comics International) #01 (Apr 1993)

Now! (Fleetway) #01 (1994)

The Batman Movie Sticker Album (Merlin Publishing Limited; 1990)

First Appearances:

Tao de Moto in 2000 A.D. (Fleetway Publications) Prog 723 (23 Mar 1991).

Births:

Roy Ullyett (Berryman; 1914); G. Freeman Allen (1922); Gino D'Antonio (1927); Chris Foss (1946)

Deaths:

H.G. Hine (1895); Tom Browne (1910); Ian Chisholm (1981); Marcus Morris (1989); Terry Maloney (2008); Steve Moore (2014)

Notable Events:

The Gambols newspaper strip began in The Daily Express in 1950.
Bryan Talbot signed copies of Luther Arkwright and Nemesis Book 6 as part of his Luther Arkwright UK Tour '88 at Exeter University Comics Group, Devonshire House in 1988. Signing appearances continued over the next few weeks at locations across the Britain.
The Comic Relief Charity Pool Championship took place in the Edinburgh Castle public house, in Camden, in 1991. Creators and representatives from Fleetway Publications, Marvel Comics and Stateside Comics PLC took part, with Fleetway winning 12 games and the Championship, raising over £600 in sponsorship for Comic Relief. The teams for Deadline, John Brown Publishing and Titan bowed out in the face of such strong opposition.
Now! replaced Look-In as IPC's teen title in 1994, though it was a title which never quite worked...
Striker newspaper strip became the first newspaper strip to use 3D software in its creation in 1998.
BBC Radio broadcast the first of the six–part Neverwhere adaptation in 2013.

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

On This Day: 13 Feb

Fantastic (Odhams) #01 (18 Feb 1967)
Countdown (Polystyle Publications Ltd.) #01 (20 Feb 1971)

Kingsman: The Secret Service Original Motion Picture Score by Henry Jackman & Matthew Margeson (2015)

First Appearances:

The Missing Link in Fantastic #01 (18 Feb 1967).
Countdown in Countdown #01 (20 Feb 1971).
Colony Earth! in 2000 A.D. (IPC Magazines Ltd.) Prog 52 (18 Feb 1978).
Burt Anders (Wolverine) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #282 (16 Feb 1980).
Joe Bunce (Wolverine) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #282 (16 Feb 1980).
'Posh' Keeley (Wolverine) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #282 (16 Feb 1980).
Chuck Lennon (Wolverine) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #282 (16 Feb 1980).
Sgt. Pierre Revelle (Wolverine) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #282 (16 Feb 1980).
Fritz Muller (The Best of Enemies) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #282 (16 Feb 1980).
Sgt. Tom Wilson (The Best of Enemies) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #282 (16 Feb 1980).
Bob Trent (The Brothers) in Eagle (IPC Magazines Ltd.) vol.20? #100 (18 Feb 1984).
Peter Trent (The Brothers) in Eagle (IPC Magazines Ltd.) vol.20? #100 (18 Feb 1984).
Cathy Biltmore (News-Team) in Eagle (IPC Magazines Ltd.) vol.20? #100 (18 Feb 1984).
Dex Donovan (News-Team) in Eagle (IPC Magazines Ltd.) vol.20? #100 (18 Feb 1984).
Kurt Goppel (News-Team) in Eagle (IPC Magazines Ltd.) vol.20? #100 (18 Feb 1984).
Jerry Maddox (News-Team) in Eagle (IPC Magazines Ltd.) vol.20? #100 (18 Feb 1984).

Births:

Frank Reynolds (1876); Robert Stewart Sherriffs (1906); Anthony Tollin (1952)

Deaths:

Ron Embleton (1988); W. Howard Baker (1991); Gordon Bell (2014); Dave Holmes (2017)

Notable Events:

The Sunday Dispatch published Comics that Bring Horror to the Nursery, a piece by Marcus Morris regarding imported horror comics in 1949.
The first episode of The Sitcom Trials, created by Kev F. Sutherland, broadcast on ITV in 2003.
Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress radio adaptation began on the "15 Minute Drama" slot on BBC Radio 4 in 2017, starring the voices of Daphne Alexander, Paul Bazely, and Ian McNeice. The series ran for five fifteen minute episodes.

Saturday, December 22, 2018

On This Day: 22 Dec

Births:

Basil Reynolds (1916); Rafael Aura León (1939); Mike Molloy (1940); Noel Ford (1942); Tony Isabella (1951)

Deaths:

Louis Briault (1944); Willie Gall (2006)

Notable Events:

A Special Carol Service for Eagle readers took place at 2:30pm in St. Paul's Cathedral in London in 1951, with Marcus Morris in attendance. Specially-printed sheets of carols were given to participants. Eagle readers Rupert Scott (16), Philip Hughes (14), and Philip Belgeonne (13) spoke for the congregation of over 3,000 people. The collection raised £59 8s 3d for charity.
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's feature film released in 1960.
Sir Osbert Lancaster was a castaway on Desert Island Discs, on BBC Radio 4, in 1979.
Borders (UK) Limited closed in 2009, leaving Crikey! without high-street distribution.

Thursday, December 20, 2018

On This Day: 20 Dec

Births:

Albert Thacker "Bertie" Brown (1887)

Deaths:

Leslie Illingworth (1979)

Notable Events:

A Christmas tea for Eagle readers, with Marcus Morris, Frank Hampson, and Charles Chilton, took place in London in 1951.
Paul Smith was a castaway on Desert Island Discs, on BBC Radio 4, in 1992. His chosen book was The Beano Annual 1974.
Bob Monkhouse was a castaway on Desert Island Discs, on BBC Radio 4, in 1998.
The second Dennis and Gnasher animated series ended in 2013.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

On This Day: 18 Dec

First Appearances:

Ticker Turner in The Victor (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #44 (23 Dec 1961).

Births:

Charles Robinson Sykes (Jacques d ‘Or; Rilette; 1875); Michael Moorcock (1939); Ken Reid (1919); Luke Walsh (1964)

Deaths:

Ewen Bain (1989); Geoff Campion (1997)

Notable Events:

Terror Keep newspaper strip began in The Daily Mirror in 1936.
A Christmas tea for Eagle readers, with Marcus Morris, Frank Hampson, and Charles Chilton, took place in Leeds in 1951.
Michael Moorcock's 60th birthday was celebrated by the publication of moorcock@60.com in 1999. The volume had sixty contributors, and was instigated by his 'Nomads of the Time Streams' fan club. The great man's birthday party was in Texas.
St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold feature film released in the UK in 2009.

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Eagle Vol.1

Eagle Vol.1

14 Apr 1950 - 06 Apr 1951 (52 issues)
Hulton Press, Ltd.

Edited by Marcus Morris.

01 (14 Apr 1950; cover price 3d) Dan Dare, The Adventures of P.C. 49, Captain Pugwash, Professor Brittain Explains, Seth and Shorty, Skippy the Kangaroo, Heroes of the Clouds, Discovering the Countryside, Real Life Mysteries, Chicko, Rob Conway, Tommy Walls and The Great Adventurer strips begin. Plot Against the World by Chad Varah, and Lash Lonergan's Quest by Moore Raymond text serials begin. The Spies who Saved London text feature by Bernard Newman.

Note: Cricket Coaching feature by Learie Constantine. Make Your Own Model Racing Car by G.W. Arthur-Brand and Sporting Personalities: Stanley Mortensen features.

02 (21 Apr 1950)

Note: Cricket Coaching feature by Learie Constantine.

03 (28 Apr 1950) Grandpa begins. School For Spies text feature by Bernard Newman.

Note: Cricket Coaching feature by Learie Constantine; Try It Yourself, Make Your Own Model Racing Car by G.W. Arthur-Brand and Sporting Personalities: Reg Parnell features.

04 (05 May 1950)

Note: Cricket Coaching feature by Learie Constantine.

05 (12 May 1950) The Spy Catchers text feature by Bernard Newman.

Note: Make Your Own Model Racing Car by G.W. Arthur-Brand and Sporting Personalities: Bruce Woodcock features.

06 (19 May 1950)

Note: Cricket Coaching feature by Learie Constantine.

07 (26 May 1950)

Note: Cricket Coaching by Learie Constantine and Make Your Own Model Racing Car by G.W. Arthur-Brand.

08 (02 Jun 1950) Codes And Ciphers text feature by Bernard Newman.

Note: Cricket Coaching feature by Learie Constantine.

09 (09 Jun 1950)

Note: Cricket Coaching by Learie Constantine and Make Your Own Model Racing Car by G.W. Arthur-Brand.

10 (16 Jun 1950)

Note: Cricket Coaching feature by Learie Constantine.

11 (23 Jun 1950)

Note: Cricket Coaching by Learie Constantine and Make Your Own Model Racing Car by G.W. Arthur-Brand.

12 (30 Jun 1950) Spy Messages text feature by Bernard Newman.

Note: Cricket Coaching feature by Learie Constantine.

13 (07 Jul 1950)

Note: Cricket Coaching feature by Learie Constantine. Make Your Own Model Racing Car by G.W. Arthur-Brand and Sporting Personalities: Reg Harris features.

14 (14 Jul 1950)

Note: Cricket Coaching feature by Learie Constantine.

15 (21 Jul 1950) Emergency Call text story by Ronald Syme.

Note: Cricket Coaching by Learie Constantine and Make Your Own Model Racing Car by G.W. Arthur-Brand.

16 (28 Jul 1950) Harris Tweed - Extra Special Agent begins. Spies Museum text feature by Bernard Newman. The Strange Affair of Hairy Harry text story by Chesney MacGuire.

Note: Sporting Personalities: Jack Parker feature.

17 (04 Aug 1950) Cortez, Conqueror of Mexico begins. The Fires Within text story by Charles Willis.

Note: Try It Yourself and Sporting Personalities: Cathie Gibson features.

18 (11 Aug 1950; cover price becomes 4d) The Secret of the Mine text serial by Ronald Syme begins. The Churchill Murder Plot text by Bernard Newman. The Wreck of the "White Queen" text story by Sydney J. Bounds.

Note: Improve Your Swimming feature by Roy Romaine, English and European Breast Stroke Champion. A Model Plane to Make and Fly by G.W. Arthur-Brand, Try It Yourself and Sporting Personalities: Gordon Richards features.

19 (18 Aug 1950) Ambush in the Desert text story by Lewis Jackson.

Note: A Model Plane to Make and Fly by G.W. Arthur-Brand, Try It Yourself and Improve Your Swimming feature by Roy Romaine.

20 (25 Aug 1950) Secret Inks text by Bernard Newman. Car Fourteen text story by Duncan Hall.

Note: Improve Your Swimming feature by Roy Romaine. A Model Plane to Make and Fly by G.W. Arthur-Brand, Try It Yourself and Sporting Personalities: Jaroslav Drobny features.

21 (01 Sep 1950) Couriers of The Jungle text story by R.A. Garland.

Note: Improve Your Swimming feature by Roy Romaine. A Model Plane to Make and Fly by G.W. Arthur-Brand feature.

22 (08 Sep 1950) The Truth About Cowboys text series by Grierson Dickson begins. The Head-Hunter text story by Tony Lethbridge.

Note: Improve Your Swimming feature by Roy Romaine. Building a Model Railway by J. Walkden Fisher, Try It Yourself and Sporting Personalities: R.T. Simpson features.

23 (15 Sep 1950) The 'Black Cutter' text story by E. Harper.

Note: Improve Your Swimming feature by Roy Romaine. Running a Model Railway by J. Walkden Fisher feature.

24 (22 Sep 1950) The Truth About Cowboys text by Grierson Dickson. Land Ahead text story by Martin O'Connor.

Note: Improve Your Swimming feature by Roy Romaine. Running a Model Railway by J. Walkden Fisher, Try It Yourself and Sporting Personalities: Leslie Compton features.

25 (29 Sep 1950) Feet Filled With Lead text story by Bernard J. Farmer.

Note: Learn Boxing with Freddie Mills, Running a Model Railway by J. Walkden Fisher and Try It Yourself features.

26 (06 Oct 1950) The Truth About Cowboys text by Grierson Dickson.

Note: Learn Boxing with Freddie Mills and Running a Model Railway by J. Walkden Fisher features.

27 (13 Oct 1950) Journey into an Undiscovered World by Macdonald Hastings, "Eagle" Investigator's First Assignment.

Note: Learn Boxing with Freddie Mills and Running a Model Railway by J. Walkden Fisher features.

28 (20 Oct 1950) Michael Thinks Twice text story by C. Bell.

Note: Learn Boxing with Freddie Mills, Running a Model Railway by J. Walkden Fisher and Sporting Personalities: Bill Liddell features.

29 (27 Oct 1950) Flight into Danger text story by Michael Carreck.

Note: Learn Boxing with Freddie Mills and Running a Model Railway by J. Walkden Fisher features.

30 (03 Nov 1950) I Make a Submarine Escape text by Macdonald Hastings.

Note: Learn Boxing with Freddie Mills and Running a Model Railway by J. Walkden Fisher features.

31 (10 Nov 1950) The Sea Adder text story by Richard Tracy.

Note: Learn Boxing with Freddie Mills and Running a Model Railway by J. Walkden Fisher features.

32 (17 Nov 1950) Curious Creatures begins. Hawk-Eye and the Wolf Cub text story by D.E. Roberts.

Note: Sporting Personalities: Freddie Williams feature. Learn Boxing with Freddie Mills and Running a Model Railway by J. Walkden Fisher features.

33 (24 Nov 1950) Thunder Reef 'A New Serial of Smuggling on the Coast of Brittany' text by Adrian Seligman begins. Ticket to Tombstone text by Charles Chilton.

Note: Learn Boxing with Freddie Mills and Running a Model Railway by J. Walkden Fisher features.

34 (01 Dec 1950) I Take a Riding Lesson from the Household Cavalry text by Macdonald Hastings.

Note: Learn Boxing with Freddie Mills and For Collectors Only features.

35 (08 Dec 1950) Ticket to Tombstone text by Charles Chilton.

Note: Learn Boxing with Freddie Mills and For Collectors Only features.

36 (15 Dec 1950) Ticket to Tombstone text by Charles Chilton.

Note: For Collectors Only feature.

37 (22 Dec 1950) Riders of the Range begins. The Story of the Christmas Tree. Bagpipes for the Gallant text story by E. Vincent.

Note: Football Hints feature by Billy Wright, Captain of the Wolves and England. For Collectors Only and Sporting Personalities: Lt. Colonel Harry M. Llewellyn O.B.E. features.

38 (29 Dec 1950) I Join The Circus text by Macdonald Hastings.