ComicScene UK Timelines

This is a broad, detailed historical timeline of the major and notable British comics, from early illustrated humour papers through to the 21st-century independent scene. If there is anything incorrect or needs to be added please use our new email at comicscenecr@gmail.com

Please check these websites for more detail – Rusty Staples by Michael Carroll and Blimey by Lew Stringer

1820s–1890s: The Birth of British Comics

1825 – The Glasgow Looking Glass

1832 – The Northern Looking Glass

1841 – Punch Magazine

1867 – Judy

1874 – Funny Folks

1876 – The Illustrated Chips

1884 – Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday

1887 – Scraps

1889 – Funny Cuts

1890 – Comic Cuts

1890 – Illustrated Chips

1891 – Penny Pictorial

1898 – The Funny Wonder

1900s–1910s

1900 – Chips

1905 – Merry & Bright

1908 – The Rainbow

1910 – Crackers

1912 – Lot-o’-Fun

1915 – Jester

1919 – The Magnet

1920s

1920 – Comic Life

1921 – The Champion

1922 – The Gem

1923 – The Rover

1924 – The Wizard

1926 – Adventure

1928 – The Skipper

1929 – The Hotspur

1930s

1932 – The Dandy

1937 – Magic Comic

1938 – The Beano

1938 – Radio Fun

1939 – Knockout

1939 – Funny Wonder

1940s

1940 – The Hotspur

1949 – The Rover

1949 – Adventure

1949 – Thriller Comics Library

1949 – Comet

1950s

1950 – Eagle

1951 – Swift

1952 – Girl

1953 – Robin

1954 – Topper

1955 – Jack and Jill

1956 – Film Fun

1958 – Bunty

1959 – The Victor

1960s

1960 – Buster

1961 – Valiant

1962 – The Hornet

1963 – Sparky

1964 – Lion

1965 – Tiger

1966 – Wham!

1967 – Smash!

1967 – TV Century 21

1968 – Pow!

1968 – Jag!

1969 – Fantastic (Marvel UK)

1970s

1970 – Scorcher

1971 – Cor!

1971 – Look-In

1972 – Shiver and Shake

1973 – Whizzer and Chips

1974 – Warlord

1975 – Battle

1975 – Bullet

1976 – Action

1976 – Roy of the Rovers

1977 – 2000 AD

1978 – Starlord

1978 – Tornado

1979 – Hotspur

1980s

1981 – The Crunch

1982 – Oink!

1983 – Scream!

1984 – Battle Action Force

1985 – Misty (girls’ supernatural)

1986 – Crisis

1987 – Wildcat

1988 – Deadline (Tank Girl debut)

1989 – Revolver

1990s

1990 – Toxic!

1991 – Judge Dredd: The Megazine

1991 – Xpresso (Fleetway; “Crisis Presents Xpresso Special”)

1992 – Viz annual

1994 – Sonic the Comic

997 – Spectacular Spider-Man UK

1998 – Action Man Comic

2000s

2000 – The Beano modern relaunch

2001 – Doctor Who Adventures

2002 – Toxic Magazine

2007 – The DFC

2009 – Doctor Who Comic (Titan)

2010s

2010 – The Phoenix

2015 – Megateen

2017 – ComicScene Magazine

2018 – Misty & Scream! revival 2019 – Rebellion Treasury of British Comics launches

 2020s

2020 – The77

2020 – The Sentinel

2021 – SHIFT

2021 – Blazer!

2022 – Monster Fun (Rebellion revival)

2022 – Pat Mills Presents SPACEWARP

2023 – Quantum (Time Bomb Comics)

2024 – Falcon