British Update: Steve Samson, Strong Man of the Circus
*Boys’ Adventure & War Comics: This faux US black and white series from the 1950s was originally published by Sports Cartoons (#6 here) and distributed by L Miller; later on L Miller took over publication (as in #35 here). Steve started out as a circus strong man and his adventures centred around the circus setting, although later on he developed into something of a secret agent and more general adventurer, sharing his title with those other stalwarts of the erstwhile Sports Cartoon stable Dick Hercules and Captain Vigour. Two issues for your consideration this week, the earliest sporting a Jim Holdaway cover.
PICTURED: STEVE SAMSON BOTH SOLD
#6 FN £18
#35 VG/FN £14