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Artist identification: Can you help???

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Good morning from Athens, Greece! :D

Recently, I bought a full Roy of the Rovers magazines package, of years 1988 and 1989.

I've managed to identify most of the artists, except two or three of them.

Here is some stuff...
Jimmy 2.jpg
Jimmy 1.jpg
Family Fortune.jpg
Can you help, please?

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Some more...

I believe this is Ramiro Bujeiro's artwork
Magic Man.jpg
Magic Man 2.jpg
And this is unidentified... :|

Family Fortune.jpg
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... by the same artist as 'Family Fortune's'
Potts' Luck.jpg
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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). He was also known for the "Billy's Boots" strip.

Hope this helps? :)
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Into The Abyss wrote: 02 Jun 2026, 10:02 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). He was also known for the "Billy's Boots" strip.

Hope this helps? :)
Hi there,

Thanks very much for your wishes and info :cheers:

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Nikos :wave:
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Nick_the_Greek wrote: 02 Jun 2026, 12:05
Into The Abyss wrote: 02 Jun 2026, 10:02 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). He was also known for the "Billy's Boots" strip.

Hope this helps? :)
Hi there,

Thanks very much for your wishes and info :cheers:

Kind regards,
Nikos :wave:
Hey, no problem Nikos. Glad I could be of help. :)
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Potts' luck & Family Fortune is by Sandy James
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Richard S. wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 06:31 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 ΞΑΝΑΓΥΡΙΖΕΙ (Roy of the Rovers)' :wink: :) :D
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Richard S. wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 06:31 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 credited as an artist. Man, we are all fonts of knowledge. :D
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Into The Abyss wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 10:31
Richard S. wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 06:31 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 credited as an artist. Man, we are all fonts of knowledge. :D
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If you like, have a look at this :D :)

https://royoftheroversgr.blogspot.com/2 ... unior.html
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Nick_the_Greek wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 10:51
Into The Abyss wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 10:31
Richard S. wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 06:31 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 credited as an artist. Man, we are all fonts of knowledge. :D
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Thanks my friend, that's the reason why this forum exists, for sharing the comic knowledge among us!!! :wave: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Εβίβα! :)
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What a surprise, thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Into The Abyss wrote: 02 Jun 2026, 10:02 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). He was also known for the "Billy's Boots" strip.

Hope this helps? :)
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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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/Fleetway comic series at that era.

I can post a bigger image, would you like to give me an e-mail address, or I could send you via messenger...

About 'Jimmy', now, I strongly believe that sample posted here is an Angelo Todaro's piece of artwork.
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