SHERLOCK HOLMES IN BRITISH COMICS

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Appearances by Sherlock Holmes and his imitators in British comics.

WARNING: These are summaries, not reviews, and may contain story spoilers.


Number 45 (8th January 1988)



The Hog of the Baskervilles

Script: Lew Stringer
Art: Ron Tiner


Sherlock Hams and Dr Whatswine of 221B, Bacon Street are called on by Gladys Baskerville. Her uncle Bertie has been killed by a fearsome beast upon the moors. Hams and Whatswine accompany her by train to Baskerville Hall, unaware of a sinister figure following them.








Number 46 (15th January 1988)



The Hog of the Baskervilles

Lew Stringer & Ron Tiner


Arriving at Baskerville Hall, Hams and Whatswine observe the beast on the moor. As they are interviewing the family and servants a bloodcurdling scream rends the air.




Script: Lew Stringer
Art: Ron Tiner





Number 47 (22nd January 1988)



The Hog of the Baskervilles

Script: Lew Stringer
Art: Ron Tiner


Following the sound of the scream out onto the moors, Hams and Whatswine discover the body of Crompton the butler. Hams follows the tracks that lead away from it and comes face to face with the fiery-eyed Hog of the Baskervilles.







Number 48 (29th January 1988)



The Hog of the Baskervilles

Script: Lew Stringer
Art: Ron Tiner


When bullets don't work, Hams uses his violin to drive off the hog. He and Whatswine follow the beast's tracks back to Baskerville Hall where they discover Professor Meatyarty, the Mad Butcher of London.







Number 49 (6th February 1988)



The Hog of the Baskervilles

Script: Lew Stringer
Art: Ron Tiner


Hams and Whatswine are rescued from the Hog by Gladys Baskerville and pursue Meatyarty across the moors.







Number 54 (12th March 1988)



Invisible Charlie

Mark Rodgers & Davy Francis


Fed up with being invisible, Charlie visits the doctor's surgery, where a poster on the wall features Holmes and Watson.