It is time once again for another summary, and today, I am looking at the very first Knockout holiday special (published in 1972)
Comic Title: Knockout Holiday Special 1972
Publisher IPC Magazines, Ltd.
published: Summer of 1972. released in Australia later that year
Price: 10p (40¢ for Australia. Strangely, the price in New Zealand was 35¢ :( )
Number of Pages: 48
Printed by Sun Printers (Watford), Ltd.
Cover: Moose gives some shade for his Knockout co-stars on a desert island. Art by unknown
Bruce’s Notes: The very first Knockout holiday special. Like it’s weekly counterpart, the special was in colour in some spots, but not all. Some were in full colour, others were in spot colour, and others were in plain black and white. This special was also somewhat smaller than its contemporaries. (Buster, Whizzer and Chips, which had 96 pages as opposed to Knockouts’ 48)
Also included are a couple of strips which I don’t think originally appeared in the weekly (the Group and Beefy Brawn). If the strip is in colour, I will mention it on the strips title.)
Pages 2 and 3 My Bruvver! – Little brother gives his big brother a lot of trouble on the beach. Art by Terry Bave.
Pages 4 and 5 – Pete’s Pockets (Spot colour magenta red) Pete visits his mate Jimmy so he can come out and play, but Jimmy’s mum had other ideas.
Page 6 – Shrimp – You would think playing cricket would hinder our hero? Not so.
Page 7 – Joker’s Jokes – a page full of gags.
Page 8 – 9 Add colour to the Seven (full colour – page 8 only) – a full page to colour in of the Super Seven) – Art by Mike Lacey?
Pages 10-11 – Beefy Brawn – A lot of things are being bent out of shape. It’s only Beefy Brawn going for his merit badge. Art:
Pages 12-13 – Son of Sir (Spot colour cyan blue) – that bratty kid of teacher is up to no good as the kids’ drinks are stolen by Sir to give to his son.
Pages 14 – 15 Copy Kate – Kate tries her hand at dressmaking after mum has made a new dress for a party.
Pages 16-17 – the Toffs and the Toughs (Full Colour) – the Toughs’ sandcastle building is scotched by the Toffs with (what else?) cannonballs. The Toughs get their revenge. Art by Reg Parlett
Pages 18 – 19 – the Group – Luvvy is despondent, as she is the only girl in the group, so she advertises. Art:
Pages 20 – 21 – Moose (spot colour Magenta Red) – Frenchy Le Feet is still on the hunt for Moose by following Moose’s tracks, but Moose sends him on a wild goose (or should that be moose? ;) ) chase. Art by Alf Saporito.
Pages 22 – 23 – Joker – Joker puts a surly waiter in his place. Art by Sid Burgon.
Pages 24 – 25 – The Super Seven (Full Colour) – The Seven try to act as peacemakers in a neighbourhood feud. – Art by Mike Lacey
Pages 26 – 27 – Beefy Brawn – Beefy’s dad thinks tying his son up would stop him from getting into trouble. Art:
Pages 28 – 30 – Barry and Boing (Spot colour Cyan Blue on pages 28 and 29) – an all new text adventure starring our famous pair. Illustrations by:
Page 31 – Joker’s Jokes – another page full of single panel jokes. Art by:
Pages 32 – 33 – Fuss Pot (Full Colour) – Even on the beach, our queen of fuss can be a right pain, Art by Paul White.
Pages 34 -35 – Beat Your Neighbour – Our warring neighbours are at it again as they do some work on their lawn. Art by:
Pages 36 – 37 – Boney (Spot Colour Cyan Blue) – The chase continues as the owner of the ghost train chases our skeletal pal on to the beach. Art by:
Pages 38 – 39 – the Group – The gang is hiding from Luvvy – why is this happening? Art by:
Pages 40 – 41 – the Haunted Wood (Full Colour) – This time a camper takes some wood from the Haunted Wood. Art:
Page 42 – Pit Your Wits – A page of Puzzles. Art:
Page 43 – Joker’s Jokes – the final batch of single panel gags. Art
Pages 44-45 – Little Devil (Spot Colour Magenta Red) – this time, our fiendish demon intends to cause trouble with a kid with a hand held mirror. Art:
Pages 46 – 47 – Beefy Brawn – Beefy tries to help an old lady across the street, but gets into trouble.
Page 48 – Full House (Full Colour) Looks like it really is a full house – a house full of water! – Art by Reg Parlett.
This now concludes my look at the Knockout Holiday Special, 1972. I’ll have more reconstructions in 30 minutes.
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