A list of stories published in the J.B. Allen/Amalgamated Press/Fleetway Publications weekly boys' comic Comet between 1946 and 1959.
Air Taxi
Published: 18 June to 30 July 1949
Artist: Reg Beaumont
Air cargo pilot Bill and co-pilot Lynn find their latest assignment - transferring the Red Arrow racing car to France - attracts the attention of thieves. Front cover strip.
The Astounding Adventures of Marco Polo
Published: 10 March to 12 May 1951
Artist: Patrick Nicolle
Explorer Marco Polo and warrior maid Shireen encounter pirates and mystics in the Far East.
The Banner of the Silver Lion
Published: 6 November 1954 to 29 January 1955
Artist: Patrick Nicolle
After his father is killed in battle, noble Simon de Montfort must deal with his avaricious brother Amory.
Billy Bunter
Published: 17 December 1947 to 17 February 1951 (text); 9 February 1952 to June 1958 (strip) Illustrator: C. H. Chapman (text) Artists: Reg Parlett, George Parlett, Tom Laidler, Reg Bunn, C. H. Chapman (strip) The antics of the Fat Owl of the Reach and the Famous Five - rugged Form Captain Harry Wharton, sporting star Frank Nugent, excitable Bob Cherry, stoutly proud Yorkshireman Johnny Bull and Indian Prince Hurree Jamset Ram Singh - at Greyfriars School. The initial text stories were abridged reprints of Charles Hamilton's stories from The Magnet before a switch to picture strips. Bunter was already running in a cartoon in Knockout when he started appearing in Comet, and the two strips would run parallel until 1958.
Bob Harley
Published: 10 May 1952 to 13 June 1953
Illustrators: Graham Coton, Steven Chapman, Reg Parlett
Police officer Bob Harley of Scotland Yard investigates the theft of an atomic motor by the treacherous scientist Doctor Nikolas. Text story.
Boss of the Lazy O
Published: 7 February to 16 May 1947
Writer: Trevor Galway
Englishman Roy Summers takes charge of the Lazy-O ranch, and soon finds himself helping neighbour Jeff Willard fight off cattle rustlers. Text story.
Bowmen of King Harry
Published: 29 October 1955 to 28 January 1956
Archers Pip Parkin, Tom Hayfork and Hubert the Minstrel try to play their part in Henry V's French campaign, albeit hindered by their cowardly, rotund superior Sir Rollo Bluster.
Buck Jones
Published: 13 August 1949 to 9 September 1950
Artist: Reg Bunn
Lawman Buck Jones keeps the peace in the Wild West. Based on a fictionalised version of the film star. Later continued in Sun. Initial episodes were reprinted from Amalgamated Press' Buck Jones series until new Bunn-drawn material started on 8 October 1949. Jones also appeared in Cowboy Picture Library.
Buffalo Bill
Published: 20 May to 16 September 1950; 17 October 1953 to 17 October 1959
Writer: Mike Butterworth
Artists: Fred Meagher, Geoff Campion, Derek Eyles, Steven Chapman, Patrick Nicolle, Fred Holmes, Jesús Blasco, Colin Merritt, Alejandro Blasco, Francisco Hidalgo, Eugenio Giner, Romeu, Julio Vivas, Adriano Blasco, Edward Drury Buffalo Bill Cody leads the scouts of Custer's 7th Cavalry out of Fort Abraham Lincoln. He soon develops a bond of honour and respect with noble Sioux chief Sitting Bull despite their opposing roles in the Indian Wars. The initial 1950 run was reprints of a European strip. From the return on 17 October 1953 until 23 January 1954 the story was a reprint of the United Feature Syndicate newspaper strip, with some additional material by Philip Mendoza. From 30 January 1954 British creators produced original material, in self-contained 8-page stories; this high page count for a weekly story led to the employment of a rotating group of artists. This also saw the character take over on the front cover. Alongside his appearances in Comet, Buffalo Bill also featured in issues of Cowboy Picture Library and Thriller Picture Library. In 1966 the strips were modified and reprinted in Lion as "Texas Jack".
Cabin in the Woods
Published: 4 May to 24 August 1948
Writer: Arthur Catherall
Illustrator: Bob Wilkin
Young Robin Legrice helps his game warden father Dan fend off villainous trappers Skookum Pete and Yorky, with help from his city girl cousin Jeanne. Text story.
Christine and Patch the Circus Starlets
Published: 15 November 1946 to 29 June 1958
Artist: H. Cornell
Young girl Christine and her dog Patch try to launch a career at the travelling Grand Circus. Cartoon.