These were heavily edited, with dialogue freely translated, names changed, panels resized and rearranged and - with the exception of cover feature "Jet Jordan" - printed in black-and-white.

[4] Newly created material included Norse superhero "The Phantom Viking" (often considered to have been inspired by Marvel Comics' Thor[5][6][7]) and futuristic war drama "Return of the Stormtroopers".

The second would offer a plastic 'Cup Tie Whistle', while the third tempted potential readers with "The Champion Book of Football Stars", featuring Gordon Banks on its cover.

[10][b] Despite not being intended as a science fiction anthology, The Champion was perceived as such and its failure reputedly put Fleetway off further such series until Star Wars' success led to the creation of 2000 AD in 1977.

On their way to the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, racing driver brothers Micky and Roger Brand are among those invited to the mysterious Konigsfeld Castle by Herr Spangeberg and his odd daughter Gabrielle.

Donning the headgear gave him the ability to turn into the mighty Phantom Viking - a popular hero, in contrast to the awkward teacher mocked as "Loopy Larson" by his Woodburn School pupils.

A forgotten Nazi army led by General Von Stern awaken in 2046 after being cryogenically frozen in the last days of World War II.

Finding an enlightened society which has long eschewed weapons, the unit swiftly conquers Britain but have to contend with a resistance led by plucky Bill Churchill.