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As a keen collector of RotR info, can't find who these two artists are, though... Any idea ???

The first one could be Joe Colquhoun. Please note that is a "could be" not a "definite".

Yes thanks, it could be...

But I beleive it's not J. C.'s work. Similar to, but not...

Nice try, anyway, thanks again!

After a lot of effort, I must say, that I've probably recognized the artist of "The Team with the Secret Weapon" RotR story. It's either John Joseph McNamara (1918 - 2001), well known for drawing Francis Durbridge's (1912 - 1998) "Paul Temple" comic series (1st sample), or Ronald Sydney 'Ron' Embleton (1930 - 1988) although I doubt this (second) one.

Concerning the other RotR sample, I beleive it's a Patricia 'Pat' Tourret's (1929 - 2018) artwork, or maybe Neville Colvin's (1918 - 1991) one. Colvin is also very well known as the original artist for Peter O'Donell's "Modesty Blaise" comic series (2nd sample).

Sorry to be a pain, Nick, but I think your Modesty Blaise example is by Enrique Badia Romero. Here's an example of Neville Colvin from the same series.

Nick, the original (and best) Modesty Blaise artist was Jim Holdaway. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/holdaway_jim.htm

davidandrewsimpson wrote: ↑

31 Jul 2020, 20:50

Nick, the original (and best) Modesty Blaise artist was Jim Holdaway. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/holdaway_jim.htm

Right, many thanks !!!

Goof wrote: ↑

31 Jul 2020, 20:10

Sorry to be a pain, Nick, but I think your Modesty Blaise example is by Enrique Badia Romero. Here's an example of Neville Colvin from the same series.

Thanks a lot !!! Still I beleive Romero is closer to the RotR sample.

Meanwhile, having found this completed 2-paged sample of Tiger Annual 1968 RotR story artwork, it could be a Nicola Del Principe's (1927 - 2002) or Eugenio Antonio Benni's (1939 - 2009) drawing. Still, no data found about a possible co-operation between that Italian comic art studio and British AP/Fleetway editions.

Another one of this same era, similar to 'Pat' Tourret style...

Could be an Angelo Todaro piece of artwork, though.

Keep posting Nick. None of us may be replying, but I am enjoying the results of your detective work.

colcool007 wrote: ↑

08 Aug 2020, 18:14

Keep posting Nick. None of us may be replying, but I am enjoying the results of your detective work.

Thanks a lot! I'm trying to find out, though it's very difficult.

All the best,

Nikos

Another one RotR artist (unidentified)...