1970, Belgian Comics: Brian Howell - Opdracht in de jungle

On 26 September 1970, issue no. 390 of the youth magazine Ohee! featured the Brian Howell story "Opdracht in de jungle" ("Assignment in the Jungle"). The comic series Brian Howell was created in 1969 by artist Sylvain Polfliet and writer Hector Leemans. After three stories, Leemans decided to step away, and Polfliet continued the series on his own. The first stories were published in the newspapers Het Volk and Gazet van Antwerpen.

Ohee! Cover no. 390

Five Brian Howell stories appeared in Ohee! between 1970 and 1974. Between 1984 and 1988, six albums were published by Loempia. In 2022, a final album, "Het Ozon Syndicaat" ("The Ozone Syndicate"), was released in a limited edition by publisher Sascha Van Laeken.

The stories centre on Brian Howell, a secret agent working for the I.S.A. (International Security Agency). In the early adventures he operates alone, but in later stories he is joined by Samantha, Peter, and Jack.

Brian Howell

Mr. Goldman

"Opdracht in de jungle"
- black and white
- publisher: Het Volk: Ohee! Nummer 390
- never published in English
- drawings by Sylvain (Sylvain Polfliet)
- story by Hector (Hector Leemans)

The main characters in this story are Brian Howell, Mr. Goldman, Professor Lugano, Juan Lues, and Linda Lugano.

Linda Lugano and Brian Howell

Brian Howell, Linda Lugano and Professor Lugano

Synopsis
In the Bolivian jungle, several tribes fall ill due to a new virus, and it also emerges that the man behind it, Professor Lugano, has disappeared. The I.S.A. suspects that the rebel leader, Juan Lues, is responsible. They dispatch their best agent, Brian Howell, to investigate...

Juan Lues

Vehicles

• Chevrolet Bel Air 1958
• Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle)
• Lockheed C-130 Hercules
• Aérospatiale Alouette II
• T-54/T-55
• Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
• McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II
• Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

Chevrolet Bel Air 1958 and Volkswagen 1100 / 1200

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Aérospatiale Alouette II

T-54/T-55

Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma

McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

References

• James Bond
• Fort Knox

James Bond reference

Fort Knox reference

1969, Cars: NSU Range

NSU Prinz 4L

• Saloon, 2-door, RR, L2, 598 cc, 30 hp (DIN) / 22 kW, 120 km/h

NSU Prinz 4L

NSU 1000

• 1000, Saloon, 2-door, RR, L4, 996 cc, 40 hp (DIN) / 29,5 kW, 130 km/h
• 1000 C, Saloon, 2-door, RR, L4, 996 cc, 40 hp (DIN) / 29,5 kW, 130 km/h
• 1000 TT, Saloon, 2-door, RR, L4, 1177 cc, 65 hp (DIN) / 48 kW, 155 km/h
• 1000 TTS, Saloon, 2-door, RR, L4, 996 cc, 70 hp (DIN) / 51,5 kW, 160 km/h 

NSU 1000 C

NSU 1000 TT

NSU 1000 TTS

NSU 1200

• 1200, Saloon, 2-door, RR, L4, 1177 cc, 55 hp (DIN) / 40,5 kW, 144 km/h
• 1200 C, Saloon, 2-door, RR, L4, 1177 cc, 55 hp (DIN) / 40,5 kW, 144 km/h

NSU 1200 C

NSU Ro 80

• Saloon, 4-door, FF, two-rotor Wankel, 995 cc, 115 hp (DIN) / 84,5 kW, 180 km/h

NSU Ro 80

1968, Music: Italian Single Charts 30/03/1968

N° 20
Gianni Morandi - Chimera

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: B. Zambrini, F. Migliacci
- Video clip

N° 19
Al Bano - La siepe

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: P. Massara, V. Pallavicini
- Video clip

N° 18
Roberto Carlos - Canzone per te

- Country: Brazil / Italy
- Music/Lyrics: S. Endrigo
- Video clip

N° 17
Caterina Caselli - Il volto della vita

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: Daiano, D. McWilliams, Mogol
- Video clip

N° 16
The Beatles - Lady Madonna

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: J. Lennon – P. McCartney 
- Video clip

N° 15
Anna Identici - Quando m'innamoro

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: D. Pace, M. Panzeri, R. Livraghi
- Video clip

N° 14
Sylvie Vartan - Come un ragazzo

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: G. Cassia, J. Debout, P. Dossena, R. Dumas
- Video clip

N° 13
Bee Gees - Words

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: R. Gibb, B. Gibb, M. Gibb
- Video clip

N° 12
Bobby Solo - Siesta

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: A. Anelli, H. Pagani
- Video clip

N° 11
Enzo Jannacci - Vengo anch'io.. no tu no

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: E. Jannacci, D. Fo, F. Fiorentini
- Video clip

N° 10
Wilson Pickett - Deborah

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: C. Sigman, G. Conte, V. Pallavicini
- Video clip

N° 9
Little Tony - Un uomo piange solo per amore

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: M. Marrocchi, M. Gaspari
- Video clip

N° 8
Georgie Fame - The ballad of Bonnie & Clyde

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: M. Murray, P. Callander
- Video clip

N° 7
Adriano Celentano - Canzone

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: D. Mariano, D. Backy
- Video clip

N° 6
Adamo - Affida una lacrima al vento

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: S. Adamo
- Video clip

N° 5
Sergio Endrigo - Canzone per te

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: S. Bardotti, S. Endrigo
- Video clip

N° 4
Marisa Sannia - Casa bianca

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: D. Backy, E. La Valle
- Video clip

N° 3
Brenton Wood - Gimme little sign

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: A. Smith, J. Winn, J. Hooven
- Video clip

N° 2
Don Backy - Canzone

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: M. Detto, D. Backy
- Video clip

N° 1
Antoine - La tramontana

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: D. Pace, M. Panzeri
- Video clip

1967, Belgian Comics: Dag en Heidi - Het witte beeld

On 30 December 1967, the third Dag en Heidi story, "Het witte beeld" ("The White Statue"), was published in issue 246 of the magazine Ohee!. The comic series Dag en Heidi was created in 1966 by illustrator Jeff Broeckx, based on scripts written by his mother, Maria De Winter. The stories were first published in Ohee! (1966–1971), issued by Het Volk, then in Zonnestraal by the publisher Averbode (1971), and later collected in album form by Standaard Uitgeverij (1980–1986).

"Het witte beeld" in Ohee! 246

The main characters in the series are the brother and sister, Dag and Heidi. After the death of their father, they are left as orphans. Dag promises his father that he will always take good care of his younger sister, Heidi. Each of them wears half of a shell around their neck, symbolising the bond that keeps them connected at all times. Sven and Karin are Dag and Heidi’s adoptive parents, whom the children address as Uncle and Aunt. Their daughter, Inga, is initially somewhat jealous of Dag and Heidi, but she soon comes to regard them as her own brother and sister.

Dag

Werner

Hilde

"Het witte beeld"
- black and white
- publisher: Het Volk
- never published in English
- drawings by Jeff Broeckx
- story by Maria De Winter

Main characters in this story are Dag, Heidi, Werner, Wanna, Ellen, Tore, Diederiek, and Hilde.

Wanna

Tore

Synopsis
Dag and Heidi are spending their holiday with Werner and Hilde, a couple who run a farm with a flock of sheep. However, they have already lost several sheep to a bear. Werner sets out on a bear hunt together with the children and a hunting dog. They succeed in killing the bear but Werner is badly injured in the shoulder. They go to see an old herbalist named Wanna, who treats his wound. She urges Werner to stay in her hut to rest and spend the night, but he refuses, insisting on returning home as quickly as possible. Despite Wanna’s warnings, he decides to take a shortcut past the White Castle. However, they are soon forced to turn back and take the usual route, as a strong wind is blowing in the area around the castle...

Diederiek

Ellen, Heidi and Dag

1966, Car Spotting: Odeon Cinema Car Park , Bishop Auckland, England, UK

Front to back

First row, parked horizontally, left to right
Ford Anglia (105E), BMC Farina (Austin, MG, Morris, Riley or Wolseley), unidentified car.

Second row, parked horizontally, left to right
Morris Oxford Series II, unidentified Sports Car, Ford (Consul) Cortina, Ford Anglia (105E), Morris Minor Series II, Ford Popular (100E) or Ford Prefect (100E), Austin A55 Cambridge Mark II, Ford Anglia (105E), Ford Consul Classic, Triumph Herald.

Third row, parked horizontally, left to right
Morris Mini Minor, Ford Zephyr Six (EOTTA) or Ford Zephyr Zodiac (EOTTA), Vauxhall Viva HA, Rover P6.

Fourth row, parked vertically, front to back
MG Magnette Mark III or IV, Ford Zephyr (206E) or Ford Zodiac (206E), Morris Oxford Series MO Traveller, Austin A60 Cambridge, Rover P6.

Fifth row, parked vertically, front to back
Austin A30 / A35, Austin A30 / A35, Austin A70 Hereford, BMC Farina (Austin, MG, Morris, Riley or Wolseley), Standard Vanguard Phase 1, Rover P6, Ford Zephyr (206E) or Ford Zodiac (206E).