UPDATED: Johnny Cougar art by Sandy James

And now updated with some more examples of Sandy James's artwork for Johnny Cougar

all images swiped from a recent ebay listing from this seller

I'm always delighted to share the art of Sandy James on the blog and here are some lovely examples of his original artwork - these were up for sale on ebay recently - and show a complete Johnny Cougar strip from the 3rd October 1970 issue of Tiger.

Johnny Cougar art by Sandy James

I'm always delighted to share the art of Sandy James on the blog and here are some lovely examples of his original artwork - these were up for sale on ebay recently - and show a complete Johnny Cougar strip from the 3rd October 1970 issue of Tiger.

Johnny Cougar original art by Sandy James

A recent spot on that eBay for some rare Sandy James artwork (from Tiger). Images are a bit blurry, sorry! Not sure I've ever seen any of Sandy's art for sale before. The hammer price was £300 on this. By my reckoning the artwork is nearly 4 times bigger than the printed comic - enormous!

Johnny Cougar with Splash Gorton - Tiger (issue 131) 31st October 1970 (page 1 of the strip)

...and then how that page looked 'in real life' - you'll note that the Johnny Cougar with Splash Gorton banner on the art has been dropped from the printed page

Johnny Cougar - Tiger (issue 131) 31st October 1970 (page 2 of the strip and in fact page 2 of the comic)

and here's the printed page...

Johnny Cougar - Tiger 7th November 1970 (page 27 of the comic)

Johnny's no longer the cover star...

Johnny Cougar's wrestling monthly 5+6

The last 2 issues of this title


Johnny Cougar's Wrestling monthly Issue 5

Johnny Cougar's Wrestling monthly Issue 6

Johnny Cougar's wrestling monthly 3+4

Covers to issues 3+4 of this obscure title. I've not scanned in the colour pictures of '90s wrestlers in their (enormous) pants / leotards.




Johnny Cougar's Wrestling monthly Issue 3

Johnny Cougar's Wrestling monthly Issue 4

Johnny Cougar's wrestling monthly 1+2

Johnny Cougar's Wrestling monthly ran for 6 issues from October 1992-March 1993. 48 pages of  wrestling nonsense, beautifully illustrated by John Gillatt. Shown here are issues 1+2

Issue 1, free gift badge still attached.

Issue 1, back cover.

Issue 2 front cover.

Issue 2 back cover.