Starblazer Issue Guide: Issues 1 - 75
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STARBLAZER: ISSUE GUIDE: ISSUES 1 - 75
First published June 2006
• Click Here for Jeremy Briggs article on Starblazer • Click Here for Ray Aspden's feature on writing for the title
Starblazer Checklist: Issues 1 - 75 (This Page) • Issues 76 - 150 • Issues 151 - 200 • Issues 201 - 250 • Issues 251 - 281 • Foreign Editions

ISSUE	TITLE	WRITER	ARTIST	COVER	NOTES
1	THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT	Alan Rogers	Alan Rogers		12p
2	THE DOMES OF DEATH	Ray Aspden	Keith Robson		12p Adapted from the story of Perseus and the Gorgon's head, Ray Aspden reveals
3	ALIEN ATTACK	Alan Rogers	Alan Rogers		12p
4	THE EDGE OF INFINITY	Mel Chappell	Keith Page		12p. Keith Page has been working in comics since 1976, represented by The Temple Art Agency. Still working today on DC Thomson's Commando, his credits are wide ranging, including Thunderbirds, Sonic the Comic, Eagle, Mask, Supernaturals, Wildcat, Football Picture Library, Dandy, Starblazer, 2000AD, Starlord and Revolver. He also worked on Mighty Max for Marvel UK. Keith has also illustrated science fiction book covers and has worked on a variety of book illustration commissions. • View his profile on the Lambiek Artists Site • View his art for sale at Book Palace
5	THE SHIPEATER	Rob Carter	Jaimie Ortiz		12p. We have been unable to track down much information about Jamie Ortiz -- so information welcome. "He did a couple of Battle Complete Stories for Battle Action (1978)," writes Steve Holland, "and also a Tharg's Future Shock: The War Game in 2000AD 386 (6 Oct 1984). But that's all I've spotted outside of Starblazer." Jamie should not be confused with Spanish artist Jose Ortiz, who created the newspaper strip Carolynn Baker for the Daily Express in the 1960s and Rogue Trooper for 2000AD. Jose also drew The 13th Floor in the (new) Eagle and UFO Agent in the original Eagle.
6	KILLER ROBOT	John Speer	Carrasco		12p
7	HOLOCAUST HOGAN	Mike Knowles	Enrique Alcatena		12p Mike Knowles has been a writer for the past 25 years and his comics credits are far ranging, including Bullet, Warlord, Star Love Stories, Bunty, Mandy, Beano, Dandy, Buster, Whizzer & Chips, Oink, Triffik!, Blue Jeans and Commando. He is also a cartoonist. • View his profile on Author's Den Enrique Alcatena's credits also include work for DC Comics such as Batman and for Marvel, Fantastic Four and the X-Men. Official web site: alcatena.redsectorart.com
8	PLANET OF FEAR	Alan Rogers	Alan Rogers		12p
9	LANCER THE LAWLORD	Tony Eccles	Norman Lee		12p
10	TERROR SATELLITE	David R Motton	Jaimie Ortiz	Ian Kennedy	12p
11	PURPLE PLANET	J Radford	Juan Sarompas		12p Juan Sarompas also drew Tex et Mex for Spirou in the 1980s.Spanish artist Sarompas was also one of the three main artists on Semic's James Bond Comic in the 1980s, along with fellow countrymen Manuel Carmona and Josep Gual. This fantastic James Bond comics site has more information: home9.inet.tele.dk/oreskov
12	THE WEB OF ARCON	Mike Knowles	Carlos Pino		12p Self taught Spanish artist Carlos Pino is well known for his prolific art partnership with Vicente Alcázar, but carved a solid reputation of his own working on a variety of British comics in the 1970s, including Fleetway's Battle Picture Weekly, 2000AD, Starlord, Adventure, Speed and Mask.. He also worked on Victor and Commando, , and creates story-boards for advertising campaigns. • View his profile on the Falcon Squadron web site - a Johnny Red tribute site: www.falconsquadron.sevenpennynightmare.co.uk
13	HELL SHIP	Alan Rogers	Alan Rogers		12p
14	BATTLECRUISER REVENGE	R Tufnell	Carrasco		12p
15	ALGOL THE TERRIBLE	Grant Morrison	Grant Morrison		12p 1979
16	THE SECRET OF SOMA	J Albert	Enrique Alcatena	Ian Kennedy	12p
17	THE CAVERNS OF KORAD	J Speer	Ferrer		12p 1980
18	ABANDON EARTH	D Broadbent	Montero		1980
19	SINISTER CIY	Ray Aspden	Olivera	Ian Kennedy	1980
20	THE DOOMSDAY MACHINES	D Dixon	Jaimie Ortiz	Ian Kennedy	1980
21	ROBOT REBELLION	Alan Rogers	Alan Rogers		1980 Steve Holland lists J. Albert (writer) and Keith Robson (artist) as the creative team on this issue, which is at odds with the credits list published in later issues of Starblazer. If anyone can confirm the art credits, that would be appreicated - JF
22	THE PIRATE OF VEGA III	G P Rice	Juan Juan Sarompas	Ian Kennedy	1980
23	SLAVESHIP OF SIMALA	D Broadbent	Navarro		1980
24	AVENGING ANGEL	J Albert	Enrique Alcatena		1980
25	GALACTIC SHOOOUT	R Carter	Jaimie Ortiz	Ian Kennedy	1980 Steve Holland lists Alberto Saichann as the artist on this issue. Can anyone confirm? Thanks - JF
26	ALIEN CONTACT	R Carter	Jaimie Ortiz		1980
27	THE DRIFTERS OF DARGA	Alan Rogers	Alan Rogers		1980
28	LAST MAN ON EARTH	Grant Morrison	Keith Robson		1980
29	THE MOONSTEALERS	W Webb	Enrique Alcatena
30	THE POSITRONIS CANNON	C Shelborne	Ferrer	Ian Kennedy
31	STARSTRIKE	Ray Aspden	Enrique Alcatena
32	THE MACHINE MASTER	M Chamberlain	Enrique Alcatena
33	THE LOST PLANET	R Tufnell	Carrasco	Ian Kennedy
34	THE SEAS OF SAMOR	J Radford	Jaimie Ortiz
35	LORD OF JARKNESS	R Tuffnell	Carlos Pino	Ian Kennedy
36	DEATHSHIP	S Neeld	Enrique Alcatena	Ian Kennedy
37	THE PLANET CRACKER	Alan Rogers	Alan Rogers
38	THE SEEDS OF DOOM	Alan Rogers	Alan Rogers
39	THE OVERLORDS OF OLTAIR	W Corderoy	Jaimie Ortiz	Ian Kennedy
40	THE PLANET TAMER	G P Rice	Jaimie Ortiz	Ian Kennedy	A Planet Tamer story
41	ASSAULT ON PLANET DESTRA	Ray Aspden	Ferrer
42	THE IMMORTALS	M Stall	Alberto Saichann	Ian Kennedy	Argentinian Alberto Saichann has more recently worked for Marvel on books such as Punisher: Return to the Big Nothing and Punisher War Zone; and Looney Toons for DC Comics (see credit list). His own creation, The Rio Kid - a gangster story set in Rio de Janeiro, and full of nasty, brutal violence - was published in English in 1991 by Eternity Comics. He also provides illustrations for the New York tango magazine co-edited by hist daughter, ReporTango
43	NOWHERE WORLD	Alan Rogers	Alan Rogers
44	THE CAVERNS OF OBLIVION	Ray Aspden	Montero	Ian Kennedy	14p 1981
45	OPEATION OVERKILL	Grant Morrison	Enrique Alcatena		1981 A Mikal R Kayn story
46	BLINDWORLD	J Radford	Jaimie Ortiz
47	ANDROMEDA INCIENT	C Shelborne	Enrique Alcatena	Mike Cox
48	KING ROBOT	M Gorton	Ferrer
49	RIGEL EXPRESS	W Reed	Enrique Alcatena		A Suicide Squad story
50	MOONSPLITTER	Ray Aspden	Saichann		A Hadron Halley story
51	THE PRISONERS OF ZORR	P Dunn	Juan Sarompas	Ian Kennedy	14p
52	THE MASK OF FEAR	M Stall	Montero		14p A Matt Tallis story
53	SAMURAI WARRIOR	Mike Knowles	Alberto Saichann	Ian Kennedy	14p
54	THE TORTURER OF TRITON II	Ray Aspden	Enrique Alcatena	Ian Kennedy	14p A Hadron Halley story
55	TARGET EARTH	T Stent	Carlos Pino		14p
56	SLEEPING LEGION	S Neeld	Enrique Alcatena		14p
57	GALACTIC LAWMAN	G P Rice	Jaimie Ortiz		A Planet Tamer story
58	PYRAMID POWER!	M Chappell	Urbez	Ian Kennedy
59	STARSEEKER SQUAD	W Reed	Enrique Alcatena	Ian Kennedy	16p
60	THE MEGAKILLERS	Alan Rogers	Carlos Pino		16p

61	ESCAPE FROM DEVIL'S MOON	Dave H Taylor	Jaimie Ortiz		16p
62	TERROR TOMB	Ray Aspden	Enrique Alcatena		16p A Hadron Halley story
63	LORDS OF THE WIDERNESS	C Shelbourn	Martinez	Ian Kennedy	16p
64	THE EXTERMINATOR	Mike Chinn	Enrique Alcatena	Ian Kennedy	16p 1982
65	NEVERWORLD	G P Rice	Jaimie Ortiz		16p 1982
66	THE PIRATES OF KA-LOR	J Speer	Enrique Alcatena	Ian Kennedy	16p 1982
67	TIME TUNNEL	D Broadbent	Saichann		1982
68	COSMIC KILLER	M Gorton	Juan Sarompas		1982
69	NIGHTMARE PLANET	Alan Rogers	Jaimie Ortiz		1982
70	SPACETROOPER ATTACK	Alan Rogers	Keith Robson		1982 Keith Robson is probably better known for his contributions to the Beano and Dandy titles over the past 30 years; he's drawn many weekly characters for the above titles and many others, as well as drawing art for school textbooks. He's also worked as an illustrator and model-maker in pre-school and educational TV, including the legendary BBC show Jackanory.
71	JAWS OF DEATH	D Broadbent	Mick McMahon		1982
72	MASSACRE ON THULE	W Reed	Benet	Ian Kennedy	1982
73	FEAR ON THE SPACEWAYS	G P Rice	Jaimie Ortiz		1982
74	KILLER CLONES	Alan Rogers	Alan Rogers		1982
75	DOOMROCK	W Reed	Enrique Alcatena	Ian Kennedy	1982 A Suicide Squad story
Starblazer Checklist: Issues 1 - 75 • Issues 76 - 150 • Issues 151 - 200 • Issues 201 - 250 • Issues 251 - 281 • Foreign Editions
This article is © 2006 Jeremy Briggs and must not be reprinted without his express permission. Starblazer is © DC Thomson. The images featured in this article are done so for review purposes only and no copyright infringement is intended.

Starblazer Issue Guide: Issues 1 - 75

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