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On this day, 30 April 1983: Roy of the Rovers

On this day, 30 April 1983: Roy of the Rovers

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Roy Race Resigns. I can’t think of a comic before ROTR so good at engaging wider public interest, through celebrity involvements and attention-grabbing covers like this. Barrie Tomlinson was the editor behind it all - a comics marketing trailblazer.

The Roy to Walford saga lasted a good year or so and had all the elements of a great soap opera. Artist David Sque and writer Tom Tully told the tale of Melchester’s favourite son realising he could take his boots to another club but his heart would never leave.

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On this day, 1 May 1982: Battle

On this day, 1 May 1982: Battle

On this day, 28 April 1979: Misty

On this day, 28 April 1979: Misty