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As we look back through the history of UK comic books, you can enjoy a stunning array of artwork online. Alongside full pages and details from 20 different comics you'll find biographies of the artists who created them.

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  • Desperate Dan © DC Thomson
  • Dan Dare © the Dan Dare Corporation
  • Dennis the Menace © DC Thomson
  • Jonah © DC Thomson
  • Biggles © Express Newspapers
  • Danny from The Bash Street Kids © DC Thomson
  • Kelly's Eye © IPC+ Syndication
  • The Trigan Empire © IPC+ Syndication
  • Thunderbirds © Express Newspapers
  • The Return of the Claw © IPC+ Syndication
  • Charley's War © Egmont
  • Bella © IPC+ Syndication
  • The Actress and the Bishop © Brian Bolland
  • Judge Dredd © 2000 AD & © Rebellion A/S
  • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen © Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
  • The Originals © Dave Gibbons
  • Viz © Dennis Publishing
  • Kickback © David Lloyd
  • Alice in Sunderland © Bryan Talbot
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