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This is Yvonne's photo (many thanks to ny dear friend David Sque)
https://royoftheroversgr.blogspot.com/2 ... e.html?m=1

Excellent art!!

Although Dave Gibbons (mainly) and Massimo Bellardinelli are both known as 'typical' artists of this magnificent series (which in Greece was titled 'ΑΕΡΟΜΠΟΛ') Barrie's work is amazing, too.
Great scenario by Tom Tully btw

Greetings to you all, from sunny Athens

Not at all :D Most of those artists seem to having made images for more than one IPC/Fleetway's comic series.

For example, it was Mike Western (rather than John Gillatt) who's made most of 'Billy's Boots' artwork during the years 1988 and 1989 for 'Roy of the Rovers' weekly magazine. :wink ...

Goof wrote: 04 Jun 2026, 12:34 Looking at these samples, I'd say that your Magic Man strip might possibly be by Bujeiro, but definitely isn't Capaldi.

Yes, I agree, thanks

Not at all Most of those artists seem to having made images for more than one IPC/Fleetway's comic series.

For example, it was Mike Western (rather than John Gillatt) who's made most of 'Billy's Boots' artwork during the years 1988 and 1989 for 'Roy of the Rovers' weekly magazine.

And this is a Capaldi's one. Less possible...

This is a Bujeiro's sample of football comic artwork.

can we have a bigger / better scan of 'Magic Man' please? I don't think that Gillatt has drawn the episode highlighted
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No, no, artist of 'Magic Man' isn't Gillatt for sure :D

He is either Argentinian Ramiro Bujeiro or Italian Mario Capaldi , both of them having contributed in IPC ...

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What a surprise, thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you like, have a look at this

https://royoftheroversgr.blogspot.com/2 ... unior.html

Potts' luck & Family Fortune is by Sandy James



Yes, correct Richard S. Cartoonist Sandy James did indeed do the Family Fortune strip too, but much later when it was imported from the Hot-Shot comic (first published 1986) after it merged with the Roy of the Rovers in 1989. So yes, he could be ...

Potts' luck & Family Fortune is by Sandy James


Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're so right, my dear friend! :cheers:
It's his typical style!!!

You've been of great help, thanks so much!!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :) :) :)

I am happy that you're a member of my Facebook group titled 'Ο ΡΟΫ ...

Hi Nikos. Greetings to Greece from Wales—Cymru. Iechyd da—good health. :cheers:

The "Family Fortune" page appeared in Gary Lineker's Hot-Shot comic and was drawn by artist, Bob Harvey.

And the "Magic Man" page featured in the Scorcher comic and was drawn by the artist, John Gillatt (1929–2016 ...

... by the same artist as 'Family Fortune's'

Some more...

I believe this is Ramiro Bujeiro's artwork And this is unidentified...