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Good morning from Athens, Greece!

Recently, I bought a full Roy of the Rovers magazines package, of years 1988 and 1989.

I've managed to identify most of the artists, except two or three of them.

Here is some stuff...
Can you help, please?

Kind regards,

Nikos Nikolaidis

Head of Greek RotR unofficial fan club
https://royoftheroversgr.blogspot.com/

Some more...

I believe this is Ramiro Bujeiro's artwork And this is unidentified...

... by the same artist as 'Family Fortune's'

Hi Nikos. Greetings to Greece from Wales—Cymru. Iechyd da—good health.

The "Family Fortune" page appeared in Gary Lineker's Hot-Shot comic and was drawn by artist, Bob Harvey.

And the "Magic Man" page featured in the Scorcher comic and was drawn by the artist, John Gillatt (1929–2016). He was also known for the "Billy's Boots" strip.

Hope this helps?

Into The Abyss wrote: 02 Jun 2026, 10:02 Hi Nikos. Greetings to Greece from Wales—Cymru. Iechyd da—good health.

The "Family Fortune" page appeared in Gary Lineker's Hot-Shot comic and was drawn by artist, Bob Harvey.

And the "Magic Man" page featured in the Scorcher comic and was drawn by the artist, John Gillatt (1929–2016). He was also known for the "Billy's Boots" strip.

Hope this helps?

Hi there,

Thanks very much for your wishes and info

Kind regards,
Nikos

Nick_the_Greek wrote: 02 Jun 2026, 12:05

Into The Abyss wrote: 02 Jun 2026, 10:02 Hi Nikos. Greetings to Greece from Wales—Cymru. Iechyd da—good health.

The "Family Fortune" page appeared in Gary Lineker's Hot-Shot comic and was drawn by artist, Bob Harvey.

And the "Magic Man" page featured in the Scorcher comic and was drawn by the artist, John Gillatt (1929–2016). He was also known for the "Billy's Boots" strip.

Hope this helps?

Hi there,

Thanks very much for your wishes and info

Kind regards,
Nikos

Hey, no problem Nikos. Glad I could be of help.

Potts' luck & Family Fortune is by Sandy James

Richard S. wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 06:31 Potts' luck & Family Fortune is by Sandy James

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're so right, my dear friend!
It's his typical style!!!

You've been of great help, thanks so much!!!!

I am happy that you're a member of my Facebook group titled 'Ο ΡΟΫ ΞΑΝΑΓΥΡΙΖΕΙ (Roy of the Rovers)'

Richard S. wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 06:31 Potts' luck & Family Fortune is by Sandy James

Yes, correct Richard S. Cartoonist Sandy James did indeed do the Family Fortune strip too, but much later when it was imported from the Hot-Shot comic (first published 1986) after it merged with the Roy of the Rovers in 1989. So yes, he could be credited as an artist. Man, we are all fonts of knowledge.

Into The Abyss wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 10:31

Richard S. wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 06:31 Potts' luck & Family Fortune is by Sandy James

Yes, correct Richard S. Cartoonist Sandy James did indeed do the Family Fortune strip too, but much later when it was imported from the Hot-Shot comic (first published 1986) after it merged with the Roy of the Rovers in 1989. So yes, he could be credited as an artist. Man, we are all fonts of knowledge.

Thanks my friend, that's the reason why this forum exists, for sharing the comic knowledge among us!!!

If you like, have a look at this

https://royoftheroversgr.blogspot.com/2 ... unior.html

Nick_the_Greek wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 10:51

Into The Abyss wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 10:31

Richard S. wrote: 03 Jun 2026, 06:31 Potts' luck & Family Fortune is by Sandy James

Yes, correct Richard S. Cartoonist Sandy James did indeed do the Family Fortune strip too, but much later when it was imported from the Hot-Shot comic (first published 1986) after it merged with the Roy of the Rovers in 1989. So yes, he could be credited as an artist. Man, we are all fonts of knowledge.

Thanks my friend, that's the reason why this forum exists, for sharing the comic knowledge among us!!!

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Into The Abyss wrote: 02 Jun 2026, 10:02 Hi Nikos. Greetings to Greece from Wales—Cymru. Iechyd da—good health.

The "Family Fortune" page appeared in Gary Lineker's Hot-Shot comic and was drawn by artist, Bob Harvey.

And the "Magic Man" page featured in the Scorcher comic and was drawn by the artist, John Gillatt (1929–2016). He was also known for the "Billy's Boots" strip.

Hope this helps?

can we have a bigger / better scan of 'Magic Man' please? I don't think that Gillatt has drawn the episode highlighted

can we have a bigger / better scan of 'Magic Man' please? I don't think that Gillatt has drawn the episode highlighted
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No, no, artist of 'Magic Man' isn't Gillatt for sure

He is either Argentinian Ramiro Bujeiro or Italian Mario Capaldi, both of them having contributed in IPC/Fleetway comic series at that era.

I can post a bigger image, would you like to give me an e-mail address, or I could send you via messenger...

About 'Jimmy', now, I strongly believe that sample posted here is an Angelo Todaro's piece of artwork.