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This strip ran in Topper comic during the seventies and I loved it. A well-drawn yarn about two alien kids and their human friend Willie Walker. Anybody else rember it?

Originally posted by Steve on the old forum on 26/10/2003

Yep, and it was reprinted in Classics from the Comics not too long ago too!

Originally posted by Superherostore.co.uk on the old forum on 26/10/2003

I recollect that one. Who did the art for that? Was it Paddy Brennan? Not sure of the spelling there.
I remember a story about a giant sponge (from outer space) that went round eating metal.
Anyone remember what comic that appeared in?

Originally posted by Jim Croasdale on the old forum on 27/10/2003

Jim I rememebr a strip like that (Sponge like thing eating metal) that appeared in the 1966 Beezer annual - I don't have that annual now, but the story /art stuck a chord with me and I always remembr it - I'm sure it was just called "The Matal Eater" I also loved the Whizzers from Ozz (and your right they did appear in "Classics" recently) I think I have a few old Toppers in the loft still.

Originally posted by PAUL on the old forum on 27/10/2003

Paul - Spot on I remember the story in the 1966 Beezer annual that you mention as well. I still have my rather tatty copy. Its a well drawn strip, probably by the same artist that drew the Whizzers from Oz (very similar at any rate).

Originally posted by Stephen58 on the old forum on 28/10/2003

Loved the Whizzers stories, wanted a space-car all of my own! I remember the Whizzers from their battles with the Ketts in the 1960s and the Kett Kadets led by Mr Zappa in the 1970s. Didn't like the space car as drawn in 1975. I have started collecting old Topper comics just for these stories. Ain't nostalgia great?

Originally posted by Anonymous on the old forum on 02/12/2003

I think the artist was Sandy Calder who had a similar style to Paddy Brennan both of them were General Jumbo artists as well. I once had an SSI directory from 1980 which featured illustrated biographies of all the artists. Sandy Calders sketch featured General Jumbo,Billy the Cat, THE WHIZZERS, a Highland Warrior and some kids on Chopper Bikes.

Originally posted by Kerez on the old forum on 30/01/2004