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Image:uk comic 134.jpg|№ 134 The Noisy Teapot | Image:uk comic 134.jpg|№ 134 The Noisy Teapot | ||
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Image:uk comic 136.jpg|№ 136 Great competition inside! | Image:uk comic 136.jpg|№ 136 Great competition inside! | ||
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Image:C137.JPG|№ 137 Pony land rainy sports day | Image:C137.JPG|№ 137 Pony land rainy sports day | ||
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Image:C139.JPG|№ 139 5 Years old this issue happy birthday mlp comic | Image:C139.JPG|№ 139 5 Years old this issue happy birthday mlp comic | ||
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File:MLP142 01.jpg|№ 142 | File:MLP142 01.jpg|№ 142 | ||
− | Image: | + | Image:z (1).JPG|№ 143 Christmas pudding day |
Image:uk comic 144.jpg|№ 144 Free gift Issue! | Image:uk comic 144.jpg|№ 144 Free gift Issue! | ||
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Image:uk comic 156.jpg|№ 156 Rainbow rider and the Bad Bookworms | Image:uk comic 156.jpg|№ 156 Rainbow rider and the Bad Bookworms | ||
− | + | Image:M157.jpg|№ 157 | |
Image:uk comic 158.jpg|№ 158 Baby Mischief Gets Into Mischief Again ! | Image:uk comic 158.jpg|№ 158 Baby Mischief Gets Into Mischief Again ! | ||
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File:MLP163 01.jpg|№ 163 Player and the Horn of Plenty | File:MLP163 01.jpg|№ 163 Player and the Horn of Plenty | ||
− | Image:uk comic 164.jpg|№ 164 Free Hair | + | Image:uk comic 164.jpg|№ 164 [[G1_Combs/Brushes#Sweetheart_Sister_Picks|Free Hair Slide]] |
− | + | Image:M165.jpg|№ 165 | |
Image:uk comic 166.jpg|№ 166 Sweet Berry Patch | Image:uk comic 166.jpg|№ 166 Sweet Berry Patch | ||
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Image:uk comic 169.jpg|№ 169 Ballon Magic | Image:uk comic 169.jpg|№ 169 Ballon Magic | ||
− | Image:uk comic 170.jpg|№ 170 Free Christmas Comb | + | Image:uk comic 170.jpg|№ 170 [[G1_Combs/Brushes#Other_Combs|Free Christmas Comb]] |
File:MLP171 01.jpg|№ 171 | File:MLP171 01.jpg|№ 171 | ||
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File:MLP176_01.jpg|№ 176 A Problem for King Polka | File:MLP176_01.jpg|№ 176 A Problem for King Polka | ||
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Image:uk comic 179.jpg|№ 179 Teeny Weeny gymkhana | Image:uk comic 179.jpg|№ 179 Teeny Weeny gymkhana | ||
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File:MLP183 01.jpg|№ 183 Shimmering Secret and the Coral Princess | File:MLP183 01.jpg|№ 183 Shimmering Secret and the Coral Princess | ||
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Image:uk comic 185.jpg|№ 185 The gorgeous Gem Tree | Image:uk comic 185.jpg|№ 185 The gorgeous Gem Tree | ||
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Image:uk comic 201.jpg|№ 201 Happy Sweetheart Day | Image:uk comic 201.jpg|№ 201 Happy Sweetheart Day | ||
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Image:uk comic 203.jpg|№ 203 Free Bookmark | Image:uk comic 203.jpg|№ 203 Free Bookmark | ||
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Image:uk comic 204.jpg|№ 204 Welcome to the New | Image:uk comic 204.jpg|№ 204 Welcome to the New | ||
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Image:uk comic 207.jpg|№ 207 Quiet Please! | Image:uk comic 207.jpg|№ 207 Quiet Please! | ||
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Image:uk comic 210.jpg|№ 210 A Lucky find | Image:uk comic 210.jpg|№ 210 A Lucky find | ||
− | + | Image:M211.jpg|№ 211 [[G1_Combs/Brushes#Other_Combs|A Comb For Melody]] | |
Image:uk comic 212.jpg|№ 212 Hungry bon bon | Image:uk comic 212.jpg|№ 212 Hungry bon bon | ||
− | + | Image:M213.jpg|№ 213 Summer Partners | |
− | + | Image:M214.jpg|№ 214 Cheerleaders! | |
− | + | Image:M215.jpg|№ 215 Homework Horror | |
− | + | Image:M216.jpg|№ 216 Musical Appreciation | |
− | + | Image:M217.jpg|№ 217 Bad News | |
File:MLP218 01.jpg|№ 218 Princess Sparkle's Party | File:MLP218 01.jpg|№ 218 Princess Sparkle's Party | ||
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+ | Image:M220.jpg|№ 220 World Famous | ||
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+ | Image:M221.jpg|№ 221 The Sea Monster | ||
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+ | Image:M222.jpg|№ 222 In a Pickle | ||
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+ | Image:M223.jpg|№ 223 Christmas Rush | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:MLPAndFriends37_01.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #37 | File:MLPAndFriends37_01.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #37 | ||
File:MLPandFriends038 01.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #38 | File:MLPandFriends038 01.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #38 | ||
− | + | Image:F39.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #39 | |
− | + | Image:F40.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #40 | |
− | + | Image:F41.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #41 | |
− | + | Image:F42.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #42 | |
Image:C43.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #43 | Image:C43.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #43 | ||
− | + | Image:F44.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #44 | |
− | + | Image:F45.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #45 | |
− | + | Image:F46.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #46 | |
− | + | Image:F47.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #47 | |
− | + | Image:F48.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #48 | |
Image:C49.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #49 | Image:C49.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #49 | ||
File:MLP and Friends050 01.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #50 | File:MLP and Friends050 01.jpg|G1 My Little Pony and Friends #50 | ||
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Image:46.jpg|№ 46 Moondreamers poster | Image:46.jpg|№ 46 Moondreamers poster | ||
Image:47.jpg|№ 47 Moondreamers poster | Image:47.jpg|№ 47 Moondreamers poster | ||
+ | Image:mop 47.jpg|№ 47 (and friends comic) Sticker metalic | ||
Image:63.jpg|№ 63 Snowtrain game | Image:63.jpg|№ 63 Snowtrain game | ||
Image: 67_freegiftptA.jpg|№ 67 Colour Pages (part only) | Image: 67_freegiftptA.jpg|№ 67 Colour Pages (part only) | ||
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File:Number 133 duck comb and ribbon.jpg|№ 133 Aqua [[G1 Combs/Brushes#Duck Combs|Duck Comb]] and [[Ribbons (G1)|Ribbons]] | File:Number 133 duck comb and ribbon.jpg|№ 133 Aqua [[G1 Combs/Brushes#Duck Combs|Duck Comb]] and [[Ribbons (G1)|Ribbons]] | ||
Image:134 2.jpg|№ 134 metallic sticker | Image:134 2.jpg|№ 134 metallic sticker | ||
+ | Image:z (2).JPG|№ 143 card | ||
File:164 blue comb.jpg|№ 164 Blue glittery SHS comb | File:164 blue comb.jpg|№ 164 Blue glittery SHS comb | ||
Image: ChristmasTreeComb.jpg|№ 170 Christmas tree Comb (also available with [[Merry Treats]]) | Image: ChristmasTreeComb.jpg|№ 170 Christmas tree Comb (also available with [[Merry Treats]]) | ||
File:G1 Comic 182 stencils.jpg|№ 182 Random Stencil | File:G1 Comic 182 stencils.jpg|№ 182 Random Stencil | ||
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Image: ComicValentine2.jpg|№ My Little Pony Comic ©1991 | Image: ComicValentine2.jpg|№ My Little Pony Comic ©1991 | ||
Image: ComicSticker1.jpg|№ Mirrored Sticker | Image: ComicSticker1.jpg|№ Mirrored Sticker | ||
Image: comic-pin2.jpg|№ [[Dancing Butterflies]] Pin Badge | Image: comic-pin2.jpg|№ [[Dancing Butterflies]] Pin Badge | ||
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<gallery caption="MLP & Friends Gift Gallery" widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="3"> | <gallery caption="MLP & Friends Gift Gallery" widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="3"> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Image:dutch comic 23.jpg|no 23 | Image:dutch comic 23.jpg|no 23 | ||
Image:dutch comic 24.jpg|no 24 | Image:dutch comic 24.jpg|no 24 | ||
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Image:dutch comic 27.jpg|no 27 | Image:dutch comic 27.jpg|no 27 | ||
File:Photo Needed Placeholder.jpg|no 28 | File:Photo Needed Placeholder.jpg|no 28 | ||
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== [[Italian]] Comics == | == [[Italian]] Comics == | ||
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File:Photo Needed Placeholder.jpg|Italian Comic #1 | File:Photo Needed Placeholder.jpg|Italian Comic #1 | ||
Image: italy-comic2.jpg|Italian Comic #2 | Image: italy-comic2.jpg|Italian Comic #2 | ||
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Image: italy-comic7.jpg|Italian Comic #7 | Image: italy-comic7.jpg|Italian Comic #7 | ||
Image: italy-comic8.jpg|Italian Comic #8 | Image: italy-comic8.jpg|Italian Comic #8 | ||
− | + | File:Italy-magazine.jpg|Italian Comic #15 (Christmas Edition) | |
+ | File:Italy-magazine2.jpg|Italian Comic #15 (back) | ||
Image:Italy comic (1).jpg| | Image:Italy comic (1).jpg| | ||
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Image:Italy comic (16).jpg| | Image:Italy comic (16).jpg| | ||
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+ | <gallery widths="150" heights="200" caption="Series 2"> | ||
+ | File:Italiancomic1.jpg|1 of 9 (cover) | ||
+ | File:Italiancomic1.2.jpg|1 (back) | ||
+ | File:Italiancomic1.3.jpg|1 (inside) | ||
+ | File:Italiancomic1.4.jpg|1 (inside) | ||
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+ | File:Photo Needed Placeholder.jpg|7 of 9 | ||
+ | File:Photo Needed Placeholder.jpg|8 of 9 | ||
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Image:2 old.jpg|2nd special german comic | Image:2 old.jpg|2nd special german comic | ||
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Image:german comic 1987 - 2.jpg|1987 - 2 | Image:german comic 1987 - 2.jpg|1987 - 2 | ||
Image:german comic 1987 - 3.jpg|1987 - 3 | Image:german comic 1987 - 3.jpg|1987 - 3 | ||
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Image:german comic 1987 - 8.jpg|1987 - 8 | Image:german comic 1987 - 8.jpg|1987 - 8 | ||
Image:german comic 1987 - 9.jpg|1987 - 9 | Image:german comic 1987 - 9.jpg|1987 - 9 | ||
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Image:german comic 1987 - 11.jpg|1987 - 11 | Image:german comic 1987 - 11.jpg|1987 - 11 | ||
Image:german comic 1987 - 12.jpg|1987 - 12 | Image:german comic 1987 - 12.jpg|1987 - 12 | ||
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Image:1987 - 2.jpg|2 - 1987 Sticker collector poster | Image:1987 - 2.jpg|2 - 1987 Sticker collector poster | ||
Image:Gw.JPG|4 - 1987 Stickers | Image:Gw.JPG|4 - 1987 Stickers | ||
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Image:Gb2.JPG|6 - 1993 hat | Image:Gb2.JPG|6 - 1993 hat | ||
Image:1993 - 7.jpg|7 - 1993 Adress stickers | Image:1993 - 7.jpg|7 - 1993 Adress stickers | ||
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Image:zweden F.jpg| | Image:zweden F.jpg| | ||
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Image:zweden A.jpg|Nr 1 1992 | Image:zweden A.jpg|Nr 1 1992 | ||
Image:zweden C.jpg|Nr 2 1992 | Image:zweden C.jpg|Nr 2 1992 | ||
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== Finnish Comics == | == Finnish Comics == | ||
− | + | [[File:Finnish-comicad.jpg|thumb|Finnish Ad for the comic books]] | |
<gallery widths="150" heights="200"> | <gallery widths="150" heights="200"> | ||
+ | File:Finnishcomic001.jpg|No 1 1988 | ||
Image:finland A.jpg|No 2 1988 | Image:finland A.jpg|No 2 1988 | ||
Image:finland C.jpg|No 1 1989 | Image:finland C.jpg|No 1 1989 | ||
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Image:finland F.jpg|No 3 1990 | Image:finland F.jpg|No 3 1990 | ||
Image:finland P.jpg|No 4 1990 | Image:finland P.jpg|No 4 1990 | ||
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Image:finland O.jpg|No 1 1991 | Image:finland O.jpg|No 1 1991 | ||
Image:finland B.jpg|No 2 1991 | Image:finland B.jpg|No 2 1991 | ||
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Image:finland D.jpg|No 4 1991 | Image:finland D.jpg|No 4 1991 | ||
Image:finland N.jpg|No 1 1992 | Image:finland N.jpg|No 1 1992 | ||
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Image:finland K.jpg|No 2 1993 | Image:finland K.jpg|No 2 1993 | ||
Image:finland V.jpg|No 3 1993 | Image:finland V.jpg|No 3 1993 | ||
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== See also == | == See also == |
Latest revision as of 15:11, 10 October 2024
The UK had an extensive run of G1 MLP comic books, featuring stories, puzzles, Activity Club pages, special contests, and more. Two separate comic books, My Little Pony and My Little Pony and Friends, ran at the same time. My Little Pony and Friends included comics about the Moondreamers, Potato Head Kids, Fairy Tail Birds, and GLO Friends in addition to stories about the ponies.
Contents
- 1 History
- 2 Comic Continuity
- 3 Non-Pony Characters
- 4 My Little Pony Comic Covers
- 5 My Little Pony Comic Seasonal Special Covers
- 6 My Little Pony and Friends Comic Covers
- 7 Free Gifts (from either comic)
- 8 Dutch Comics
- 9 Italian Comics
- 10 German Comics
- 11 German comic Gifts
- 12 France Comics
- 13 Swedish Comics
- 14 Finnish Comics
- 15 See also
- 16 References
History
The first comic, called simply My Little Pony (1985 - 1993) had a run of 223 issues. A second comic book, My Little Pony and Friends (1987 - 1994) had 51 issues.
The comics were usually produced fortnightly (every two weeks), though sometimes they switched to a weekly schedule. The two comic runs shared a common continuity, with the events of one series often being referred to in the second series. My Little Pony and Friends outlasted My Little Pony by about six months.
London Editions Limited, later renamed Fleetway Editions Limited, published both comic books. Judith Laverty was the editor of My Little Pony from at least 1988[1] until 1993 when the comic was discontinued. Martin Gray was the editor of My Little Pony and Friends, while Samantha Scattergood was in charge of Advertising for it.
All art came from the Spanish company Selecciones Ilustradas, usually sent via fax[2]. Writers included Hilda Young[2] and Mike Wild.[1] Martin Gray also contributed some scripts, including a story featuring the Smooze in My Little Pony and Friends #30.[2]
Hasbro UK was heavily involved in quality control of the comic books, "requiring approval of plots, scripts, layouts and finished art."[2]
Other European countries, such as a Germany, Finland, and Holland, also had comic books. The stories and illustrations were generally the same as in the UK comics, translated into the appropriate language. (These comic books were not necessarily released in the same order as the UK comics, however.) Italy had a unique comic book with original stories and illustrations rather than reused London Editions stories. The United States and other non-European countries did not have any comic books at all.
Comic Continuity
Although they featured many of the same pony characters as the television shows, the comic books were clearly set in their own continuity.
Some of the differences from the cartoons:
- Almost every pony had magic, not just unicorns.
- Unicorns did not have the ability to wink (teleport).
- Majesty, never seen in animated form, was in almost every comic.
- The ponies never moved into Paradise Estate, they just used it as a vacation home.
- Many of the pony personalities were different. Wind Whistler was rather silly, Shady was more confident, etc.
- Larger cast of ponies and a recurring cast of non-pony characters.
The comic book universe shares many similarities with the G1 backcards. Most ponies have whatever character traits and magical abilities they had in their backcard story. (Medley can make the sound of a harp by waving her tail, for example, and Cotton Candy has a sweet tooth for flowers that gets her into trouble.) The comics fit in the same continuity as the UK children's books published by World International Publishing Limited, such as The Stolen Shadow, The Cross Weather Witch, and The Man in the Moon.
Almost all Year 2 and Year 3 ponies appeared in the comics, even ponies who were never sold in the UK. By Year 4 most of the newly introduced ponies were ones available in local shops.
Both magazines eventually switched from the dragons-and-castles fantasy world of early G1 to the more modern world of My Little Pony Tales.
Non-Pony Characters
The comics featured many allies and enemies of the little ponies. Megan was a friend of the ponies, although Molly and Danny were never seen. Other friends included Rob Rabbit, the woodland crier; Junk-It, a being made of assorted junk; hapless Magician Muddle; and many others. Likewise there were recurring villains, like Wizard Wantall and Get-It,
Some of the non-pony characters are listed here.
My Little Pony Comic Covers
№ 164 Free Hair Slide
№ 170 Free Christmas Comb
№ 211 A Comb For Melody
My Little Pony Comic Seasonal Special Covers
My Little Pony and Friends Comic Covers
Free Gifts (from either comic)
№ 170 Christmas tree Comb (also available with Merry Treats)
№ Dancing Butterflies Pin Badge
Dutch Comics
Italian Comics
German Comics
German comic Gifts
7 - 1987 Poster with Megan Sundance Lickety Split
5 - 1988 Card Glory Baby Glory
5 - 1988 Cotton Candy
2 - 1989 Card Megan Baby Ribbon Baby Applejack
2 - 1989 Card Love Melody
2 - 1989 Card Lemon Drop Spike
2 - 1989 Card Moondancer
3 - 1989 Easter card Dancing Butterflies Up Up and Away Milky Way
3 - 1989 Easter card backside Baby Lickety Split Lickety Split
7 - 1989 spike table cards Spike
7 - 1989 Spike table cards Spike
9 - 1989 Sticker Tex
Telephone book Peachy Lemon Drop came with issue 10 - 1989
Calendar poster Lickety Split Tootsie came with issue 1 - 1990
2 - 1990 Winter Poster Ice Crystal Snowflake Spike Tic Tac Toe
4 - 1990 Sticker Cotton Candy
Sticker for the poster Lemon Drop came with issue 7 - 1991
Sticker for poster Brandy came with issue 8 - 1991
1 - 1993 Desktop Calendar Majesty
France Comics
Swedish Comics
Junk-It and the Float-Arounds, ISBN 9177062817
Finnish Comics
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J. Laverty, personal communication, November 5, 1988.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Gray, Martin. "Too Dangerous For A Girl." Superman Family Adventures #9 review. February 2, 2013