UPDATED: Action Man - Tower Magazines (1995)

In 1995 publishers Tower magazines became a short-lived comics publisher. This is their debut on the blog. This title is not to be confused with a separate (and much longer-running) Action Man comic published by Panini (1996-2006) - see wikipedia entry here.

Action Man comic, issue #1, 99p, 29th June to 13th July, cover art by Colin MacNeil

the back cover has an ad for #2 - this image wasn't on the cover for issue 2 but it was used as the centrespread poster (in issue 2). Art by Colin MacNeill.

Scripts by Ben James. pencils by Duke Mighten, Mike McKone, Simon Fraser. Inks by Robin Smith and Vincent Danks. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock.

Action Man comic, issue #2, 99p, 13th July to 27th July, cover art by Colin MacNeil

cover based on the Colin MacNeill image teased last issue

the back cover has an ad for #3 - this image wasn't on the cover for issue 3 but it was used as the centrespread poster (in issue 3). Art by Colin MacNeill.

Scripts by Ben James. Pencils by Duke Mighten, Ed Hillyer, Paul Marshall. Inks by Martin Griffiths. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock.

Action Man comic, issue #3, 99p, 27th July to 10th August, cover art by Martin Griffiths & Robin Smith

cover based on the Colin MacNeill image teased last issue

Scripts by Ben James. Pencils by Jon Rushby, Andrew Currie, Martin Griffiths. Inks by Robin Smith. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock.

Action Man comic, issue #4, undated, 99p, cover art by Duke Mighten

Scripts by Ben James. Pencils by Jose Fonteriz, Andrew Currie, Martin Griffiths. Inks by Robin Smith. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock. Centrespread poster by Colin MacNeill.

Action Man comic, issue #5, undated, £1.95, cover art by Jose Forteriz

Bit of a price rise here - from 99p to £1.95

Scripts by Ben James & Jonathan Clements. Pencils by Jose Fonteriz, Andrew Currie, Colin MacNeill, Garry Marshall & William Potter. Inks by Robin Smith. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock. Centrespread poster by Duke Mighten.

Action Man comic, issue #6, undated, £1.20, cover art by Jose Forteriz

The price has now come down to £1.20

Scripts by Ben James. Pencils by Jose Fonteriz, Andrew Currie, Colin MacNeill, Garry Marshall & William Potter. Inks by Robin Smith. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock. Centrespread poster by Duke Mighten.

Action Man - Tower Magazines (1995)

In 1995 publishers Tower magazines became a short-lived comics publisher. This is their debut on the blog. This title is not to be confused with a separate (and much longer-running) Action Man comic published by Panini (1996-2006) - see wikipedia entry here.

Action Man comic, issue #1, 99p, 29th June to 13th July, cover art by Colin MacNeil

the back cover has an ad for #2 - this image wasn't on the cover for issue 2 but it was used as the centrespread poster (in issue 2). Art by Colin MacNeill.

Scripts by Ben James. pencils by Duke Mighten, Mike McKone, Simon Fraser. Inks by Robin Smith and Vincent Danks. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock.

Action Man comic, issue #2, 99p, 13th July to 27th July, cover art by Colin MacNeil

cover based on the Colin MacNeill image teased last issue

the back cover has an ad for #3 - this image wasn't on the cover for issue 3 but it was used as the centrespread poster (in issue 3). Art by Colin MacNeill.

Scripts by Ben James. Pencils by Duke Mighten, Ed Hillyer, Paul Marshall. Inks by Martin Griffiths. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock.

Action Man comic, issue #3, 99p, 27th July to 10th August, cover art by Martin Griffiths & Robin Smith

cover based on the Colin MacNeill image teased last issue

Scripts by Ben James. Pencils by Jon Rushby, Andrew Currie, Martin Griffiths. Inks by Robin Smith. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock.

Action Man comic, issue #4
cover art not to hand - can you help?

Action Man comic, issue #5
cover art not to hand - can you help?

Action Man comic, issue #6
cover art not to hand - can you help?

Space Precinct 2040 - part 2

And now we have issues 4-6...

Cover by Mick Austin
story one - The last Warrior (writer Ian Carney; Art by John Erasmus; letters by Annie Parkhouse)
story two - Christmas spirit (writer Stephen Jewell; art & lettering Gary Chaloner)
cutaway drawing (by Graham Bleathman) of Slomo (robotic secretarial assistant)

Cover by Tony Luke
story one - True believers (writer Simon Jowett; Art by Graham Manley; letters by Annie Parkhouse)
story two - Timebomb (writer Cory MacRae; art Andrew Currie; inks Graham Higgins; colours Nigel Parkinson; lettering Peter Nichols)
cutaway drawing (by Graham Bleathman) of inside the space hopper 

Cover by Colin MacNeil
story one - Cruise control (story by Paul Grist, art by Colin MacNeil, colours by Nigel Parkinson; lettering by Elitta Fell)
story two - True believers (writer Simon Jowett; art by Graham Manley)

Space Precinct 2040 - part 1

Here are the contents and covers to the first 3 issues of 'Space Precinct' by Manga Publishing. The title lasted 6 issues in total...

cover by Kev Walker
story one - The last warrior [writer Ian Carney; art John Erasmus; lettering Annie Parkhouse]
story two - parental guidance [writer William Cade; art Andrew Currie; lettering Peter Nicholls; colours Steve Whitaker]
cutaway drawing (by Graham Bleathman) of 88th precinct station house

cover by John Erasmus
story one - The last warrior [writer Ian Carney; art John Erasmus; lettering Annie Parkhouse]
story two - Arcadia [writer David Hine; art David Hine; lettering Elitta Fell; colours Nigel Parkinson]
cutaway drawing (by Graham Bleathman) of police cruiser.

cover by John Higgins
story one - Arcadia [writer David Hine; art David Hine; lettering Elitta Fell; colours Nigel Parkinson]
story two - The last warrior [writer Ian Carney; art John Erasmus; lettering Annie Parkhouse]
cutaway drawing (by Graham Bleathman) of inside the space suburb.