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Comics published by the British company variously known as Amalgamated Press,
Fleetway Publications Fleetway Publications was a magazine publishing company based in London. It was founded in 1959 when the Mirror Group acquired the Amalgamated Press, then based at Fleetway House, Farringdon Street, London. It was one of the companies that merg ...
, Odhams Press and
IPC Media TI Media (formerly International Publishing Company, IPC Magazines Ltd, IPC Media and Time Inc. UK) was a consumer magazine and digital publisher in the United Kingdom, with a portfolio selling over 350 million copies each year. Most of its tit ...
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* '' 2000 AD'' (Feb. 1977 – present) — now published by
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A

* '' Action Picture Library'' (August 1969 - October 1970) — merged with ''
War Picture Library ''War Picture Library'' was a British 64-page "pocket library" war comic magazine title published by Amalgamated Press/Fleetway (now owned by IPC Magazines) for 2103 issues. Each issue featured a complete story, beginning on 1 September 1958 wi ...
'' * ''
Action (comics) ''Action'' was a controversial weekly British children's anthology comic that was published by IPC Magazines, starting on 14 February 1976, until November 1977. Concerns over the comic's violent content saw it withdrawn from sale on 16 October ...
'' (February 14, 1976 – October 23, 1976) — merged with '' Battle Picture Weekly'' * ''
Air Ace Picture Library The atmosphere of Earth is the layer of gases, known collectively as air, retained by Earth's gravity that surrounds the planet and forms its planetary atmosphere. The atmosphere of Earth protects life on Earth by creating pressure allowing for ...
'' (January 18, 1960 - November 16, 1970) — merged with ''
War Picture Library ''War Picture Library'' was a British 64-page "pocket library" war comic magazine title published by Amalgamated Press/Fleetway (now owned by IPC Magazines) for 2103 issues. Each issue featured a complete story, beginning on 1 September 1958 wi ...
'' * ''All-Action Monthly'' (February - September 1987)


B

* ''Battle Picture Library'' (January 1961 - November 1984) * ''Battle Picture Library (Series 2)'' (January 1985 - March 1992) * '' Battle Picture Weekly'' (March 1975 – January 1988) — merged with ''
Eagle Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
'' vol 2. * ''Bubbles & The Children's Fairy'' (1921 – 1941) — merged with ''Chicks Own'' * '' Buster (comics)'' (28 May 1960 – 4 January 2000)


C

* '' Cheeky'' (22 October 1977 – 2 February 1980) — merged with ''
Whoopee! ''Whoopee!'' is a 1928 musical comedy with a book based on Owen Davis's play, ''The Nervous Wreck.'' The musical libretto was written by William Anthony McGuire, with music by Walter Donaldson and lyrics by Gus Kahn. The musical premiered on Bro ...
'' * ''Chicks Own'' (1920 – 1957) * ''
Comic Cuts ''Comic Cuts'' was a British comic magazine. It was published from 1890 to 1953, lasting for 3006 issues. It was created by the reporter Alfred Harmsworth through his company Amalgamated Press (AP). In its early days, it inspired other publishe ...
'' (1890 - September 1953) — merged into ''
Knockout A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, a ...
'' * '' Cor!!'' (June 1970 – June 1974) — merged into ''
Buster Buster may refer to: People First name *Buster Drayton (born 1952), American boxer *Buster Glosson, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general *Buster Mathis (1943–1995), American heavyweight boxer *Buster Mathis Jr. (born 1970), American heavyw ...
'' * '' Crisis'' (1988 – 1991)


D

* '' Dice Man'' (1986) * '' Disney & Me'' (1990—present)


E

* ''
Eagle Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
'' ** vol. 1 (1950 - 1969) — merged with ''
Lion The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphi ...
'' ** vol. 2 (1982 - 1994)


F

* ''Fabulous'' - renamed '' Fabulous 208'' from June 1966 then ''Fab 208'' from August 1975 (18 January 1964 - 27 September 1980) * '' Fantastic'' (18 February 1967 — 7 September 1968) — merged into '' Smash!'' * '' Film Fun'' (17 January 1920 – 15 September 1962) — merged into ''
Buster Buster may refer to: People First name *Buster Drayton (born 1952), American boxer *Buster Glosson, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general *Buster Mathis (1943–1995), American heavyweight boxer *Buster Mathis Jr. (born 1970), American heavyw ...
'' * ''Funny Wonder'' (1914 - 1942) — merged with ''Wonder''


I

* ''
Illustrated Chips ''Illustrated Chips'' was a British comic magazine published between 26 July 1890 and 12 September 1953. Its publisher was the Amalgamated Press, run by Alfred Harmsworth. Priced at a half-penny, ''Illustrated Chips'' was among a number of Harm ...
'' (26 July 1890 – 12 September 1953) — merged with '' Film Fun''


J

* '' Jack and Jill'' (27 February 1954 — 29 June 1985) * ''
Jackpot Jackpot or Jackpot! may refer to: * A prize, such as a progressive jackpot * Gardena jackpots, a poker variant * Jackpot, Nevada, a community on the Nevada–Idaho state border Comics * Jackpot (comics), several comic book characters * ''Jack ...
'' (5 May 1979 — 30 January 1982) — merged into ''
Buster Buster may refer to: People First name *Buster Drayton (born 1952), American boxer *Buster Glosson, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general *Buster Mathis (1943–1995), American heavyweight boxer *Buster Mathis Jr. (born 1970), American heavyw ...
'' * ''Jet'' (1 May 1971 - 25 September 1971) - merged into ''Buster'' * '' Jinty'' (1974 – 1981) — merged into '' Tammy'' * '' Judge Dredd Megazine'' (Oct. 1990 – present) — sister publication to 2000 AD now published by
Rebellion Developments Rebellion Developments Limited is a British video game developer based in Oxford, England. Founded by Jason and Chris Kingsley in December 1992, the company is best known for its ''Sniper Elite'' series and multiple games in the ''Alien vs. Pre ...


K

* ''
Knockout A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, a ...
'' ** vol. 1 (4 March 1939 — 16 February 1963) — merged with ''
Valiant Valiant may refer to: People * James Valiant (1884–1917), English cricketer * The Valiant Brothers, a professional wrestling tag team of storyline brothers ** Jerry Valiant, a ring name of professional wrestler John Hill (1941-2010) ** Jimmy ...
'' ** vol. 2 (12 June 1971 – 23 June 1973) — merged with ''
Whizzer and Chips ''Whizzer and Chips'' was a British comics magazine that ran from 18 October 1969 to 27 October 1990, when it merged with the comic '' Buster''. As with most comics of the time, ''Whizzer and Chips'' was dated one week ahead of the day it actua ...
'' * '' Krazy'' (16 October 1976 — 15 April 1978) — merged with ''
Whizzer and Chips ''Whizzer and Chips'' was a British comics magazine that ran from 18 October 1969 to 27 October 1990, when it merged with the comic '' Buster''. As with most comics of the time, ''Whizzer and Chips'' was dated one week ahead of the day it actua ...
''


L

* ''
Lion The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphi ...
'' (23 February 1952 — 18 May 1974) — merged with ''
Valiant Valiant may refer to: People * James Valiant (1884–1917), English cricketer * The Valiant Brothers, a professional wrestling tag team of storyline brothers ** Jerry Valiant, a ring name of professional wrestler John Hill (1941-2010) ** Jimmy ...
'' * '' Look and Learn'' (20 January 1962 - 17 April 1982)


M

* ''
M.A.S.K. M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) is a media franchise created by Kenner. The main premise revolved around the fight between the titular protagonist underground task force and the criminal organization V.E.N.O.M. (Vicious Evil Network o ...
'' (1980s) — merged with ''
Eagle Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
'' vol 2. * ''Mirabelle'' (1956 - 1977) — merged with ''Pink'' * '' Misty'' (February 4, 1978 – January 19, 1980) — merged with '' Tammy'' * ''
Monster Fun ''Monster Fun'' was originally a weekly British comic strip magazine for children aged seven to twelve. Published by IPC Media, it ran for 73 issues in 1975–1976, when it merged with '' Buster''.
'' (14 June 1975 — 30 October 1976) — merged into ''
Buster Buster may refer to: People First name *Buster Drayton (born 1952), American boxer *Buster Glosson, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general *Buster Mathis (1943–1995), American heavyweight boxer *Buster Mathis Jr. (born 1970), American heavyw ...
'' * '' Mystery & Suspense'' (8 April 1997 — 30 October 1998)


N

* '' Nipper'' (31 January — 12 September 1987) — merged into ''
Buster Buster may refer to: People First name *Buster Drayton (born 1952), American boxer *Buster Glosson, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general *Buster Mathis (1943–1995), American heavyweight boxer *Buster Mathis Jr. (born 1970), American heavyw ...
''


O

* '' Oink!'' (3 May 1986 - 22 October 1988) — merged into ''
Buster Buster may refer to: People First name *Buster Drayton (born 1952), American boxer *Buster Glosson, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general *Buster Mathis (1943–1995), American heavyweight boxer *Buster Mathis Jr. (born 1970), American heavyw ...
''


P

* '' Petticoat'' (1966 - 1975) — merged with ''Hi'' * ''Playbox'' (1925 - 1955) — merged with '' Jack and Jill'' * ''
Playhour ''Playhour'' was a British children's comics magazine published by Amalgamated Press/Fleetway/ IPC between 16 October 1954 and 15 August 1987, a run of approximately 1,700 weekly issues. ''Playhour'' contained a mixture of original tales for you ...
'' (16 October 1954 — 15 August 1987) * '' Pow!'' (21 January 1967 — 13 January 1968) — merged with '' Wham!'' * ''Puck'' (1904 - 1940) — merged with ''Sunbeam''


R

* '' Radio Fun'' (15 October 1938 — 18 February 1961) — renamed ''Radio Fun and Adventure'', merged into ''
Buster Buster may refer to: People First name *Buster Drayton (born 1952), American boxer *Buster Glosson, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general *Buster Mathis (1943–1995), American heavyweight boxer *Buster Mathis Jr. (born 1970), American heavyw ...
'' * ''Rainbow'' (1914 - 1956) — merged with ''Tiny Tots'' * '' Ranger'' (8 September 1965 — 18 June 1966) — merged into '' Look and Learn'' * ''
Revolver A revolver (also called a wheel gun) is a repeating handgun that has at least one barrel and uses a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers (each holding a single cartridge) for firing. Because most revolver models hold up to six roun ...
'' (July 1990 – January 1991) * '' Roy of the Rovers'' (25 September 1976 – 20 March 1993) — weekly from 1976 to 1993, monthly from 1993 to 1995


S

* ''
School Fun ''Buster'' was a British comic which began publication in 1960, originally published by IPC Magazines Ltd under the company's comics division Fleetway, then by Egmont UK Ltd under the same imprint until its closure in 2000. Despite missing is ...
'' (15 October 1983 – 26 May 1984) — merged into ''
Buster Buster may refer to: People First name *Buster Drayton (born 1952), American boxer *Buster Glosson, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general *Buster Mathis (1943–1995), American heavyweight boxer *Buster Mathis Jr. (born 1970), American heavyw ...
'' * '' Scorcher'' (January 1970 – October 5, 1974) — merged with '' Tiger'' * '' Scream!'' (March 24, 1984 – 30 June 1984) — merged with ''
Eagle Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
'' vol 2. * * ''
Shiver and Shake ''Shiver and Shake'' was a British comic magazine published every Monday by IPC Magazines Ltd. It ran from (issue dates) 10 March 1973 to 5 October 1974, when it merged with ''Whoopee!'' As often happens with British comics, many names of strips ...
'' (10 March 1973 to 5 October 1974) — merged into '
Whoopee! ''Whoopee!'' is a 1928 musical comedy with a book based on Owen Davis's play, ''The Nervous Wreck.'' The musical libretto was written by William Anthony McGuire, with music by Walter Donaldson and lyrics by Gus Kahn. The musical premiered on Bro ...
'' * '' Smash!'' (February 1966 – April 1971) — merged into ''
Valiant Valiant may refer to: People * James Valiant (1884–1917), English cricketer * The Valiant Brothers, a professional wrestling tag team of storyline brothers ** Jerry Valiant, a ring name of professional wrestler John Hill (1941-2010) ** Jimmy ...
'' * '' Sonic the Comic'' (29 May 1993 - 9 January 2002) * '' Starlord'' (May 1978 – October 1978) - merged with ''2000 AD'' * '' Sooty'' (1995-1998)


T

* '' Tammy'' (6 February 1971 - 23 June 1984) — merged with '' Girl'' * '' Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles Adventures'' (January 1990-January 1994) * '' Terrific'' (15 April 1967 — 3 February 1968) — merged into '' Fantastic'' *''
Thriller Comics Thriller may refer to: * Thriller (genre), a broad genre of literature, film and television ** Thriller film, a film genre under the general thriller genre Comics * ''Thriller'' (DC Comics), a comic book series published 1983–84 by DC Comics i ...
'' (November 1951 - May 1963) * '' Tiger'' (Sept. 11, 1954 - March 30, 1985) * ''Tiny Tots'' (1927-1959) — merged with ''
Playhour ''Playhour'' was a British children's comics magazine published by Amalgamated Press/Fleetway/ IPC between 16 October 1954 and 15 August 1987, a run of approximately 1,700 weekly issues. ''Playhour'' contained a mixture of original tales for you ...
'' * '' Tornado'' (March 1979 - August 1979) - merged with '' 2000 AD'' * '' Treasure'' (14 January 1963 – 16 January 1971) — merged into '' World of Wonder''


V

* ''
Valiant Valiant may refer to: People * James Valiant (1884–1917), English cricketer * The Valiant Brothers, a professional wrestling tag team of storyline brothers ** Jerry Valiant, a ring name of professional wrestler John Hill (1941-2010) ** Jimmy ...
'' (1962-1976) — merged with '' Battle Picture Weekly'' * '' Vulcan'' (27 September 1975 – 3 April 1976) — merged with ''
Valiant Valiant may refer to: People * James Valiant (1884–1917), English cricketer * The Valiant Brothers, a professional wrestling tag team of storyline brothers ** Jerry Valiant, a ring name of professional wrestler John Hill (1941-2010) ** Jimmy ...
''


W

* '' War at Sea Picture Library'' (February 5th 1962 - July 1st 1963) * ''
War Picture Library ''War Picture Library'' was a British 64-page "pocket library" war comic magazine title published by Amalgamated Press/Fleetway (now owned by IPC Magazines) for 2103 issues. Each issue featured a complete story, beginning on 1 September 1958 wi ...
'' (1 September 1958 – 3 December 1984) * '' War Picture Library (Series 2)'' (January 1985 – March 1992) * '' Wham!'' (20 June 1964 – 13 January 1968) — merged into '' Pow!'' * ''
Whizzer and Chips ''Whizzer and Chips'' was a British comics magazine that ran from 18 October 1969 to 27 October 1990, when it merged with the comic '' Buster''. As with most comics of the time, ''Whizzer and Chips'' was dated one week ahead of the day it actua ...
'' (18 October 1969 – 27 October 1990) — merged into ''
Buster Buster may refer to: People First name *Buster Drayton (born 1952), American boxer *Buster Glosson, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general *Buster Mathis (1943–1995), American heavyweight boxer *Buster Mathis Jr. (born 1970), American heavyw ...
'' * ''
Whoopee! ''Whoopee!'' is a 1928 musical comedy with a book based on Owen Davis's play, ''The Nervous Wreck.'' The musical libretto was written by William Anthony McGuire, with music by Walter Donaldson and lyrics by Gus Kahn. The musical premiered on Bro ...
'' (9 March 1974 to 30 March 1985) — merged into ''
Whizzer and Chips ''Whizzer and Chips'' was a British comics magazine that ran from 18 October 1969 to 27 October 1990, when it merged with the comic '' Buster''. As with most comics of the time, ''Whizzer and Chips'' was dated one week ahead of the day it actua ...
'' * '' World of Wonder'' (28 March 1970 – 1 March 1975) — merged into '' Look and Learn'' * ''
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'' (5 June 1982 – 25 June 1983) — merged into ''
Whoopee! ''Whoopee!'' is a 1928 musical comedy with a book based on Owen Davis's play, ''The Nervous Wreck.'' The musical libretto was written by William Anthony McGuire, with music by Walter Donaldson and lyrics by Gus Kahn. The musical premiered on Bro ...
''


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