It included characters from TV, film and music, with a large section for readers' contributions (Win a Plastic Warthog).

Other work at that time included promotional art for a single by Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs and UK records.

Oliver went to work for IPC Magazines Ltd, creating comic strips including Buster's Master Mind (1980-1983), Cliff Hanger (1983-1987) and Vid Kid, as well as drawing The Champ in Whizzer and Chips from 1979 to 1981.

In 1984, Oliver also wrote the words for a musical called Swan Esther which was performed at London's Young Vic and on BBC radio.

Among Oliver's trademarks in his strips were little signs reading "Abolish Tuesdays" and regular sightings of a tiny cube with a crank handle attached.

tools and weapons was discovered by Oliver's father John whilst digging the footings of an extension to his home in Dartford, in 1986.