Sunday, 12 April 2015

SCREAM! COVER GALLERY - PART ONE...


Copyright REBELLION

The first issue of SCREAM! hit newsagents' shelves in Britain on Saturday, March 17th (dated 24th) 1984.  Hard for me to believe that was over 30 years ago, but then, when I think how my home town has changed in that period, it seems like a lifetime away.  However, you're not here to read about that, I'm sure.

Contrary to popular misconception, Scream! was discontinued after a mere 15 issues because of an industrial strike by printers, and not because of complaints from concerned parents about the alleged 'horrific' content.  The name was later added to the masthead of EAGLE weekly and there were 5 Summer Specials to continue the legend of one of Britain's shortest-lived and best-remembered comics.

Here, then, is the first part of a gallery of Scream! covers for you to salivate and swoon over.  Enjoy!

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(Incidentally, the six back pages combine into one large poster.  Why not print them out and put them together?)











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4 comments:

  1. John Pitt12 April 2015 at 12:41

    Brilliant gallery. I remember #1 well, with the free fangs! I bought several copies of it! I saw this as the horror version of 2000 ad ( and Battle as the war version ). All 3 were on the same pulp paper and I collected all 3. And the new Eagle as well. We were certainly spoilt for choice in the 80's!
    I'm hoping that you also have the specials as well, as I think I only had one or two of them?

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  2. Kid12 April 2015 at 13:00

    I should have all the Specials, JP, so they'll be going up as well. I also used to get the new Eagle, which was far better once they ditched the photo-stories.

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  3. Arfon Jones13 April 2015 at 09:12

    Glorious! Simply glorious! Thanks for sharing Kid!

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  4. Kid13 April 2015 at 11:45

    And thanks for appreciating them, AJ.

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