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| | |image = Mighty Moth logo.jpg | ||
| | |debut = [[14 March (releases)|14 March]] [[1959]] | ||
| | |creator = [[Dick Millington]] | ||
| | |publisher = [[Polystyle Publications, Ltd.]] | ||
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|medium = Comic series | |||
|genre = Humour | |||
|time = {{il|[[1 July (releases)|1 July]] [[1968 (releases)|1968]]|[[1 July (releases)|1 July]] [[1969 (releases)|1969]]|[[1 July (releases)|1 July]] [[1970 (releases)|1970]]}} | |||
|relevant media = {{il|[[GAME]]: {{cs|TV Comic's Counter Game (1968 game)}}|[[GAME]]: {{cs|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)}}|[[GAME]]: {{cs|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)}}}} | |||
|relevant characters = [[Mighty Moth]], [[Dad (TV Comic's Counter Game)|Dad]] | |||
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'''''Mighty Moth''''' is a comic strip published in ''[[TV Comic]]'', created by [[Dick Millington]], and became one of the magazine's longest-running strips. Unlike other comic strips published in the magazine, it was an original series, rather than one based upon a pre-existing television series (e.g. ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Roobarb and Custard (series)|Roobarb]]'', ''[[Basil Brush (series)|Basil Brush]]'', etc.). | '''''Mighty Moth''''' is a comic strip published in ''[[TV Comic]]'', created by [[Dick Millington]], and became one of the magazine's longest-running strips. Unlike other comic strips published in the magazine, it was an original series, rather than one based upon a pre-existing television series (e.g. ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Roobarb and Custard (series)|Roobarb]]'', ''[[Basil Brush (series)|Basil Brush]]'', etc.). | ||
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[[File:Dad chases Mighty Moth.jpg|left|thumb|[[Dad (TV Comic's Counter Game)|Dad]] [[chase]]s [[Mighty Moth]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|TV Comic's Counter Game (game)}})]] | [[File:Dad chases Mighty Moth.jpg|left|thumb|[[Dad (TV Comic's Counter Game)|Dad]] [[chase]]s [[Mighty Moth]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|TV Comic's Counter Game (1968 game)}})]] | ||
The series had some [[crossovers]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] within the pages of ''[[TV Comic]]''<nowiki/>'s various [[Doctor Who annual|annuals]]. | The series had some [[crossovers]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] within the pages of ''[[TV Comic]]''<nowiki/>'s various [[Doctor Who annual|annuals]]. | ||
The first of these occurred within the game ''[[TV Comic's Counter Game (game)|TV Comic's Counter Game]]'', published within the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1968]]''. The game featured elements of the various series featured in the annual, including both ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''Mighty Moth''. Early in the game, the [[Diddymen]] (the main characters of the game, from ''[[Diddymen (series)|Diddymen]]'') may stop to help "[[Dad (TV Comic's Counter Game)|Dad]]" [[chase]] [[Mighty Moth]]. Shortly after in the game, they may stop to listen to [[Second Doctor|Dr. Who]] playing [[The Doctor's recorder|his recorder]]. | The first of these occurred within the game ''[[TV Comic's Counter Game (1968 game)|TV Comic's Counter Game]]'', published within the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1968]]''. The game featured elements of the various series featured in the annual, including both ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''Mighty Moth''. Early in the game, the [[Diddymen]] (the main characters of the game, from ''[[Diddymen (series)|Diddymen]]'') may stop to help "[[Dad (TV Comic's Counter Game)|Dad]]" [[chase]] [[Mighty Moth]]. Shortly after in the game, they may stop to listen to [[Second Doctor|Dr. Who]] playing [[The Doctor's recorder|his recorder]]. | ||
[[File:Mighty Moth eats Basil's cloak.jpg|thumb|[[Mighty Moth]] [[eats]] [[Basil Brush]]'s [[cloak]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)}})]]The following year, in the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1969]]'', the game ''[[Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting]]'' was released, which had a similar conceit. Early in the game, it is possible for [[Mighty Moth]] to eat the [[cloak]] of [[Basil Brush]] (the main character of the game, from ''[[Basil Brush (series)|Basil Brush]]''), sending him back a few spaces with Basil shouting "My cloak!". Later in the board, he may encounter "[[The Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]]", requiring him to travel a few spaces back along the board. | [[File:Mighty Moth eats Basil's cloak.jpg|thumb|[[Mighty Moth]] [[eats]] [[Basil Brush]]'s [[cloak]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)}})]]The following year, in the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1969]]'', the game ''[[Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)|Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting]]'' was released, which had a similar conceit. Early in the game, it is possible for [[Mighty Moth]] to eat the [[cloak]] of [[Basil Brush]] (the main character of the game, from ''[[Basil Brush (series)|Basil Brush]]''), sending him back a few spaces with Basil shouting "My cloak!". Later in the board, he may encounter "[[The Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]]", requiring him to travel a few spaces back along the board. | ||
[[File:Mighty Moth eats autograph book.jpg|left|thumb|[[Mighty Moth]] [[Eating|eats]] one of the [[TV Terrors]]' [[autograph book]]s. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)}})]] | |||
Finally, in [[1970 (releases)|1970]], the ''[[TV Comic Holiday Special 1970]]'' was released, featuring the game ''[[TV Terrors Autograph Hunt (game)|TV Terrors Autograph Hunt]]'' which, again, had a similar conceit. Just after starting the game, one or more of the [[TV Terrors]] (the main characters of the game, from ''[[TV Terrors (series)|TV Terrors]]'') can end up having their [[autograph book]](s) [[Eating|eaten]] by [[Mighty Moth]]. Much later in the game, they may receive [[Third Doctor|Dr. Who]]'s [[autograph]]. | |||
[[Category:Real world series with DWU connections]] | [[Category:Real world series with DWU connections]] | ||
[[Category:Comic overviews]] | [[Category:Comic overviews]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:20, 2 March 2024
Mighty Moth is a comic strip published in TV Comic, created by Dick Millington, and became one of the magazine's longest-running strips. Unlike other comic strips published in the magazine, it was an original series, rather than one based upon a pre-existing television series (e.g. Doctor Who, Roobarb, Basil Brush, etc.).
The series stars the titular Mighty Moth, a moth who constantly annoyed a human referred to only as "Dad".
Crossovers[[edit] | [edit source]]
The series had some crossovers with the Doctor Who universe within the pages of TV Comic's various annuals.
The first of these occurred within the game TV Comic's Counter Game, published within the TV Comic Holiday Special 1968. The game featured elements of the various series featured in the annual, including both Doctor Who and Mighty Moth. Early in the game, the Diddymen (the main characters of the game, from Diddymen) may stop to help "Dad" chase Mighty Moth. Shortly after in the game, they may stop to listen to Dr. Who playing his recorder.
The following year, in the TV Comic Holiday Special 1969, the game Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting was released, which had a similar conceit. Early in the game, it is possible for Mighty Moth to eat the cloak of Basil Brush (the main character of the game, from Basil Brush), sending him back a few spaces with Basil shouting "My cloak!". Later in the board, he may encounter "Tardis", requiring him to travel a few spaces back along the board.
Finally, in 1970, the TV Comic Holiday Special 1970 was released, featuring the game TV Terrors Autograph Hunt which, again, had a similar conceit. Just after starting the game, one or more of the TV Terrors (the main characters of the game, from TV Terrors) can end up having their autograph book(s) eaten by Mighty Moth. Much later in the game, they may receive Dr. Who's autograph.
