June 16th 1982 - Marvel UK, 40 years ago this week.

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It was all excitement on this night in 1982 because BBC One was showing England vs France in the early stages of that year's World Cup in Spain. And, if I remember correctly, England set a new record by scoring the then-fastest-ever goal in a World Cup game.

Off the top of my head, I don't recall the exact amount of time it took for Bryan Robson to score but I think it was somewhere in the region of just thirty seconds into the game. England went on to win that match 3-1, leaving no one in any doubt they were bound to win the whole tournament.

Except they didn't.

It's the team-up that had to happen, as the web-spinner and the claw-waver combine to tackle modern-day Roman soldiers working for the mysterious Professor Power.

I do believe this one's reprinted from the pages of Marvel Team-Up #117.

Not only that but we get a poster featuring the two heroes and we find out if our drawing is inside.

I am fairly certain my drawing isn't inside. However, I do, at least, have the chance to win a Spidey lunch box, and that should be compensation enough for any man.

Can it be? Can Star The Empire Strikes Back Monthly have hit its final issue?

Yes, it can be.

But not to fear. It's merely the last issue before the mag reverts to its previous title of Star Wars.

However, something strange is afoot, as, even though this is a monthly mag, this is the second issue published this month.

As well as a look behind the Star Wars scenes, Rom is in this issue.

And, if the cover's to be believed, a hot, blazing death awaits Leia.

Blimey.

Sadly, I can unearth no information about this week's issue of The Incredible Hulk - not even a cover.

However, given that he was battling the Earth-shattering might of Umbu last week, I shall assume that, this week, he's on a strange planet and facing the mouthtacular menace of the Galaxy Master, scourge of a zillion worlds.

Once again, Onboarder, AKA Mark, has come to the rescue and supplied me with a cover for Scooby-Doo and His TV Friends.

Not only that but he's made the entire issue available online where it can be found by clicking on this link here.

In it, Yogi Bear encounters The Lonely Ranger, we get the Big Top Flop, Scooby-Doo's Dictionary, a guide to making a paper fish swim, Scrappy's Tales, and a chance to win a Kodak camera.

And there's a guide to bending water with your comb!