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The only #1 comics I remember getting in my comics-reading childhood (late 80s-just into the 90s) were licensed TV-tie in titles or reprint monthlies. Having read this thread I feel left out.

The best part of No1 issues in the 60s & 70s `Dishes` were them being advertised on the Telly with their free gifts!

Cracker - the first comic I got from No.1.

Mickey Mouse - I loved the cover.

Krazy Comic -The most zany comic I have read at the time. Brilliant!

2000AD - A new Dan Dare, a story about time travel & dinosaurs, an alien editor, etc... The most exciting No.1 I ever read.

Starlord - Two Sci-Fi comics out so quickly. Zarjaz!

Starblazer - I still remember seeing it for first time at a newsagents. I loved the cover with the spaceship on it. Great classic stories.

The Crunch - My all-time favourite DCT action comic and I still love the fist.

Warrior - Another No.1 I got excited about. Loved the strips. If only it lasted longer.

Eagle - I still remember the excitement of my dad's all-time favourite comic & strip coming back. Great first issue.

Revolver - I loved the 'mature' Dan Dare strip. Again a very short life span.

Strip Magazine - A blast from the past as far as No.1s were concerned. Just a pity it never realised its potential.

Found this old one of yours, Sid.

Here's my list.

Whoopee
Warlord
Battle Picture Weekly
Bullet

Action
Warlord
Star Wars Weekly
2000AD
Bullet
Star Lord
Future Tense
Dr Who Weekly
Rampage Weekly
The Mighty Thor
Star Heroes Pocket Book
Marvel Team Up

These are the ones that I remember buying the first issue of that I really liked.

Phoenix wrote: 27 Jun 2015, 12:21

starscape wrote:I did enjoy Warlord for the medals. Myself and my grandfather really bonded over that.

Of course the members of Thomsons' recycling department were never backward in coming forward whenever they sensed an appropriate opportunity, Starscape. The free gift below was issued with The Wizard 899 (Feb. 24 1940). Apologies for not being able to scan the full width of the images.

Credit to Isslord for resurrecting this thread.
I have only just read the post above by Phoenix ten years ago and I NEVER KNEW THAT !!!!!
This is an absolutely massive point and I am shell shocked !!!!
I always thought the free gift with issue 1 of Warlord was one of the best free gifts ever and am just astounded that it was originally issued in a comic from 1940 !!!!!!!!!!
Genuinely shocked !!!!!!

jim244 wrote: 27 Apr 2025, 03:10

Phoenix wrote: 27 Jun 2015, 12:21

starscape wrote:I did enjoy Warlord for the medals. Myself and my grandfather really bonded over that.

Of course the members of Thomsons' recycling department were never backward in coming forward whenever they sensed an appropriate opportunity, Starscape. The free gift below was issued with The Wizard 899 (Feb. 24 1940). Apologies for not being able to scan the full width of the images.

Credit to Isslord for resurrecting this thread.
I have only just read the post above by Phoenix ten years ago and I NEVER KNEW THAT !!!!!
This is an absolutely massive point and I am shell shocked !!!!
I always thought the free gift with issue 1 of Warlord was one of the best free gifts ever and am just astounded that it was originally issued in a comic from 1940 !!!!!!!!!!
Genuinely shocked !!!!!!

Not such a huge gap but both 2000 AD and Eagle (1980s) had the same free gift - a space spinner (red and silver respectively) but then again you may already have known that, Jim.

SID wrote: 27 Apr 2025, 18:42

jim244 wrote: 27 Apr 2025, 03:10

Phoenix wrote: 27 Jun 2015, 12:21 Of course the members of Thomsons' recycling department were never backward in coming forward whenever they sensed an appropriate opportunity, Starscape. The free gift below was issued with The Wizard 899 (Feb. 24 1940). Apologies for not being able to scan the full width of the images.

Credit to Isslord for resurrecting this thread.
I have only just read the post above by Phoenix ten years ago and I NEVER KNEW THAT !!!!!
This is an absolutely massive point and I am shell shocked !!!!
I always thought the free gift with issue 1 of Warlord was one of the best free gifts ever and am just astounded that it was originally issued in a comic from 1940 !!!!!!!!!!
Genuinely shocked !!!!!!

Not such a huge gap but both 2000 AD and Eagle (1980s) had the same free gift - a space spinner (red and silver respectively) but then again you may already have known that, Jim.

I am indeed aware of that Sid but bloody good point !!!

I was around in the 70s and 80s but not the 40s so was genuinely shocked at the Warlord thing, just never knew that.

The Nutty comic no.1. Big Goodies and Bananaman fan as a kid. The cartoon was hilarious voiced by Goodie Graeme Garden.

For me, 2000AD No.1 was just about perfect. However my favourite was my introduction to Marvel with Avengers No.1. I read it again and again until the cover came off - and the next issue was even better.

Shiner wrote: 21 May 2025, 21:26 For me, 2000AD No.1 was just about perfect. However my favourite was my introduction to Marvel with Avengers No.1. I read it again and again until the cover came off - and the next issue was even better.

The interior, yes. But terrible front cover and boring free gift. Issues 2 and 3 were much better for both of these.

starscape wrote: 22 May 2025, 18:36

Shiner wrote: 21 May 2025, 21:26 For me, 2000AD No.1 was just about perfect. However my favourite was my introduction to Marvel with Avengers No.1. I read it again and again until the cover came off - and the next issue was even better.

The interior, yes. But terrible front cover and boring free gift. Issues 2 and 3 were much better for both of these.

Have to agree with you, starscape. 2000 AD's dynamic logo and the Dan Dare sub heading was great but the rest...?

Sorry, Tharg but your head miniaturised inside a few circles didn't really cut it for me. DCT did it better with their Bullet and The Crunch comics.

Its contents was something else though.

starscape wrote: 22 May 2025, 18:36

Shiner wrote: 21 May 2025, 21:26 For me, 2000AD No.1 was just about perfect. However my favourite was my introduction to Marvel with Avengers No.1. I read it again and again until the cover came off - and the next issue was even better.

The interior, yes. But terrible front cover and boring free gift. Issues 2 and 3 were much better for both of these.

100% agree Starscape.

starscape wrote: 22 May 2025, 18:36

Shiner wrote: 21 May 2025, 21:26 For me, 2000AD No.1 was just about perfect. However my favourite was my introduction to Marvel with Avengers No.1. I read it again and again until the cover came off - and the next issue was even better.

The interior, yes. But terrible front cover and boring free gift. Issues 2 and 3 were much better for both of these.

BTW: Issue 2's Wonder Gun seems to be made of paper and I haven't quite worked out how it works.
Ideas on a postcard .....