Jackpot (comic)

Jackpot comic was a British comic book magazine that ran from the issues cover dated 5 May 1979 to issue 141, 30 January 1982, when it merged with Buster. The first issue cost 10p. The price increased to 12p from issue 63 (1980) and 14p from issue 98 in 1981

Jackpot comics early free gifts were: #1 - Practical Joke, for example a joke chocolate biscuit. Issue 2 a Squirt Ring. Issue 3 a Magic Numbers card game and Why Be Bored book covers. The inner pages of which continued for several issue after.

This one page comic strip continued in Buster, drawn by J Crocker. A boy, Jack, must gamble on everything. The readers voted the story in the top ten for every published list - 2nd most popular strip, in issue 96 The story's ended in Buster issue cover dated 22 October 1988

Drawn by comic strip artist Mike Lacey, he was on the cover of issue 1 and continued until issue 140. His best friend was a black cat Lucky and had some parody's with Dick Whittington. His character was from the country and had nowhere to live. This popular story was regularly voted into the top ten list by the readers. The Jackpot Special 1982, features 2 brand new Richie Wraggs strips that were never printed in the issues.

Note this is not the film. The gremlins (small furry blobs the size of a spider) were always breaking things right up until their last appearance in Jackpot issue No. 103 The artists Steve Bell, went on to great fame and fortune, becoming the Guardian newspaper's satirical political cartoonist. Voted 10th most popular strip by the readers in issue 11 and 6th most popular strip by the readers in issue 19

A parody of Charlie's Angels Angel moves to the same neighbourhood as three friends who compete for her attention. Voted seventh most popular strip by the readers in issue 11 and again seventh most popular strip by the readers in issue 19

Also featuring a serpent who persuades them to eat apples for wisdom. Drawn by Paul Ailey.

This comic strip, drawn by Vic Neill, was about the class formed when a private school merged with a comprehensive school, and continuing in Buster comic, though changed its name to 'Top of the Class'. The leader of 'the toffs' was Cyril and the 'scruffs' leader was Herbert. Teacher always tried to find ways to help them get along. Other Toffs were Nigel and Fiona. Other scruffs included Gertie. The story's continued until Buster issue cover dated 23 May 1987 One of the most popular story's and voted 5th top strip by the readers in issue 11 and 4th most popular strip by the readers in issue 19 7th most popular strip by the readers in issue 96 5th most popular strip by the readers in issue 116 4th most popular strip by the readers in issue 124 5th most popular strip by the readers in issue 134

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