Night Mare told the adventures
of an over-energetic ghost horse who was always looking for action. The
kind-hearted mare took every opportunity to help out her suffering living
fellow horses by taking their place.
Night Mare started in
COR!! issue dated 6th October, 1973 (No. 175) and continued without a break for
37 weeks until the last issue dated 15th June, 1974 (No. 211). The character
made two front page appearances, one on 19th January, 1974 (No. 190) and then
in the penultimate COR!! issue with the cover date of 8th June, 1974 (No. 210). Night Mare was the last of Reg
Parlett’s many contributions in COR!! Later in the run illustrator’s duties
were handed over to Arthur Martin.
I always loved ghost strips - such as this and Creepy Car! It's funny how some things go through them (such as the mini), whereas others don't (suchas the knight)! And how sometimes he can be seen and sometimes he can't! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteReg didn't draw all of Night mare...he started the strip off..I'm not going to say who the artist is..Stan M might be the artist for the later ones..don't quote me..;)
ReplyDeleteThe second and third ones you showed are by Arthur Martin.
ReplyDeleteI've a notion Les Barton did some as well...
Ah, so here again we have a situation of Arthur Martin stepping in... Reg Parlett mentions drawing Night Mare in his Golden Fun interview; Night Mare is also mentioned in the book about Reg Parlett, so without looking very closely I thought it was safe enough to assume that he illustrated the entire run. I will amend the post.
ReplyDeleteAs for Les Barton, I don’t remember seeing any episodes by him. Perhaps you are confusing it with another COR!! ‘horse’ strip Harriet and her Horse that was indeed by Les Barton... But I will check Night Mare episodes tomorrow to be sure.
i think Les Barton drew Night mare in the summer specials annuals..
ReplyDeletePeter Gray