Thursday 6 September 2012

Super Skeleton: 1964

January

Super Skeleton #37

Villain: Ladybird

Jonathan tries to make Super Skeleton feel normal for a day - by taking her out on a date, and calling her Mabel.  They go to La Batte’s restaurant, but things go awry when Ladybird threatens to set off a doomsday device.

February

Super Skeleton #38

Villain: Loudmouth

Someone starts a rumour that Mabel and Jonathan are together, and the press descend on the house.  Meanwhile, Jonathan’s sister Bella is in danger from a new enemy.

March

Super Skeleton #39

Villain: Babel

Super Skeleton must defeat a tough new enemy.  Fortunately, Skull Boy and La Batte offer their help.  Unfortunately, Babel’s powers mean they cannot understand each other’s speech.

April

Super Skeleton #40

Villains: Alien Dave and Demon Child

Jonathan and Mabel grow closer - and the daughter of Satan-Man offers Mabel a choice.  She can restore her ability to become human - but only if Bella Best had never been born.  Part 1 of 4.

May

Super Skeleton #41

Villains: The Human Apple and Pip-Lad, Toxic, Ladybird, Demon Child

In the toughest day of Super Skeleton’s life, she must take down old enemies.  Jonathan comforts her when she returns - and Demon Child returns to remind her of the offer.  Part 2 of 4.

June

Super Skeleton #42

Villains: Ladybird and Demon Child

When Ladybird attacks the local children’s library, Super Skeleton makes it her mission to unmask her most mysterious enemy.  In a raging battle, she discovers that Ladybird is in fact Bella Best.  As Super Skeleton struggles to process this information, Demon Child materialises a third time.  Part 3 of 4.

July

Super Skeleton #43

Villains: Ladybird and Demon Child

Before a choice can be made, Ladybird reveals that her doomsday device is set to go off again.  In a race against time, Ladybird helps Super Skeleton save the city - and Super Skeleton learns that Bella’s actions have been guided by Demon Child all along.  Super Skeleton and Ladybird turn on Demon Child.  Mabel loses her chance at humanity - but gains a new superhero partner.  Part 4 of 4.

August

Super Skeleton #44

Villain: Monica Death

As Super Skeleton and Ladybird fight a new enemy, they must prevent Jonathan from finding out that Ladybird is in fact his sister.

Super Skeleton and Ladybird #1

Villain: n/a

Mabel and Bella challenge the Flaming Five to an assault course challenge.

September

Super Skeleton #45

Villain: Toxic

A race against time as the city skies fill with poison.  Part 1 of 2.

Super Skeleton and Ladybird #2

Villain: Clock Girl

A race against time as Mabel and Bella battle a time-themed villain.

October

Super Skeleton #46

Villain: Toxic

As Super Skeleton fights Toxic, Ladybird prevents the poison from spreading - but must be saved by her own brother.  How will Jonathan react to learning Ladybird’s identity?  Part 2 of 2.

Super Skeleton and Ladybird #3

Villain: Captain Fast

Super Skeleton and Ladybird are challenged to a race - with four lives at steak.

November

Super Skeleton #47

Villain: Hippo Rachel

Jonathan accompanies Super Skeleton and Ladybird on patrol, and becomes a bargaining chip in a deadly situation.

Super Skeleton and Ladybird #4

Villain: The Dissector

Mabel and Bella babysit for La Batte.

December

Super Skeleton #48

Villains: The Frozen Emperors and Gregory Thought

Facing incredible odds, Super Skeleton and Ladybird team up with the Flaming Five.  Gregory Thought discovers Ladybird’s identity by reading her mind, and Jonathan is kidnapped.  The Frozen Emperors move to destroy the city.  Part 1 of 2.  The second part of this story appeared in the title Super Skeleton and Ladybird #5, causing some controversy at the time, as readers famously hated the art style in the latter comic.  However, this move boosted sales, temporarily saving the book from cancellation.

Super Skeleton and Ladybird #5

Villains: The Frozen Emperors and Gregory Thought

The Flaming Five put their plan into action - and huge responsibility falls on Ladybird’s shoulders.  She must put her worries for her brother aside to take down the Frozen Emperors.  Meanwhile, Super Skeleton faces Gregory Thought alone, and rescuse Jonathan - who’s injured, dying.  Through the pain, he confesses his love for Mabel.  They kiss - and Jonathan dies.

Super Skeleton: 1963

January

Super Skeleton #25

Villain: Alien Dave

Super Skeleton faces an alien invasion - or is it a hoax?

February

Super Skeleton #26

Villains: The Human Apple and Pip-Lad

Super Skeleton takes down an old foe with a new sidekick - and temporarily gains one of her own; Gareth Moresby, a fifteen-year-old boy who discovers a magic ring which transforms his head into a diamond-hard skull.  He fights as Skull Boy.

March

Super Skeleton #27

Villain: Laser Face

Super Skeleton faces incredible odds, and is eventually helped by Skull Boy.  Can she justify allowing him to fight crime?

April

Super Skeleton #28

Villain: Toxic

Skull Boy saves Super Skeleton from her deadliest nemesis, proving himself and earning his role as Super Skeleton’s sidekick.

May

Super Skeleton #29

Villain: The Pipe Cleaner

Super Skeleton moves in with twins Bella and Jonathan Best.

June

Super Skeleton #30

Villain: Knife Stack

Super Skeleton and Skull Boy save Jonathan from a deadly villain.

July

Super Skeleton #31

Villain: Beardy Baldwin

Skull Boy is kidnapped by a mysterious enemy, while Super Skeleton begins to develop feelings for her housemate Jonathan.  Part 1 of 2.

August

Super Skeleton #32

Villain: Toxic

Beardy Baldwin’s secret is revealed, and Skull Boy is saved … but he’s taken heavy damage.  Super Skeleton decides she will continue fighting crime alone.  Part 2 of 2.

September

Super Skeleton #33

Villain: Jane the Giant Robot

An old enemy returns, and Super Skeleton saves the day with some unexpected help from her housemate Bella Best.

October

Super Skeleton #34

Villain: Heartache

A magical spell makes Jonathan fall in love with Super Skeleton - and she must undo it.  This comic is particularly valuable thanks to its famous cover art.

November

Super Skeleton #35

Villains: Alien Dave and Ladybird

Alien Dave has a new crime partner - but who could she be?

December

Super Skeleton #36

Villain: Lord Pegasus

Super Skeleton and Toxic team up to save the day.

Super Skeleton: 1962

January

Super Skeleton #13

Villain: The Spectral Fool

Super Skeleton fights the ghost of the world’s least funny jester.

February

Super Skeleton #14

Villains: The Horrific Harpy, the Businessmen and the Kevin

A gang of supervillains team up to take their revenge against Super Skeleton

March

Super Skeleton #15

Villain: Jane the Giant Robot

Super Skeleton faces seemingly impossible odds.  Part 1 of 2.

April

Super Skeleton #16

Villain: Jane the Giant Robot

Super Skeleton learns that seemingly impossible odds aren’t necessarily impossible.  However, when she returns home, she realises she’s become Super Skeleton 99 times - if she ever transforms again, she’ll be stuck as Super Skeleton permanently.  Part 2 of 2.

May

Super Skeleton #17

Villain: The Kevin

Mabel Thomas must save a swimming pool - without her powers.  She must not allow people to learn that Super Skeleton is no more.

June

Super Skeleton #18

Villain: Olive Branch

Mabel must fight without her powers - in a new skeleton-themed costume.

July

Super Skeleton #19

Villain: Toxic

Mabel fights her deadliest nemesis - and is poisoned.  Part 1 of 4.

August

Super Skeleton #20

Villain: Toxic

Mabel faces an impossible choice - save seventeen children, or find the antidote to her poisoning.  She saves the children, and finds herself dying.  Part 2 of 4.

September

Super Skeleton #21

Villain: Toxic and the Horrific Harpy

While Toxic gloats over Super Skeleton’s death, a reformed Olive Branch battles the Horrific Harpy for access to the antidote.  Will she make it in time?  Part 3 of 4.

October

Super Skeleton #22

Villain: Toxic

Olive Branch manages to cure Mabel - but Mabel has realised she cannot escape her responsibilities.  To defeat Toxic, she transforms into Super Skeleton - this time, permanently.  Part 4 of 4.

November

Super Skeleton #23

Villain: The Human Apple and Peachy Dean

Family issues abound as the Human Apple forces his brother to team up with him, and Super Skeleton must reveal her identity to her father.

December

Super Skeleton #24

Villain: The Horrible Fencer

Super Skeleton faces a foe whose sword-fighting skills match her own.

Super Skeleton Christmas Special 1962

Villain: Ugly Ugly Man

Super Skeleton teams up with Beautiful Kate as one of Kate’s oldest enemies threatens the city’s water supply.

Super Skeleton: 1961

January

Super Skeleton #3

Villain: The Horrific Harpy

Super Skeleton’s lack of ears come in useful.

March

Super Skeleton #4

Villains: The Businessmen

While Mabel’s father’s hat shop business comes under attack from hostile takeover, Super Skeleton takes on a new group of supervillains.

May

Super Skeleton #5

Villain: Toxic

Mabel’s father is poisoned by Toxic - Super Skeleton must capture her to acquire an antidote.  Part 1 of 2.

June

Super Skeleton #6

Villains: Toxic and the Human Apple

Super Skeleton faces her toughest battle yet.  Part 2 of 2.

July

Super Skeleton #7

Villain: The Kevin

Super Skeleton teams up with Friend Lass to save a local radio presenter.

August

Super Skeleton #8

Villain: The Human Apple

The Human Apple discovers Super Skeleton’s secret identity, and kidnaps her father.  Part 1 of 2.

September

Super Skeleton #9

Villains: The Human Apple and Razor Blade

Super Skeleton makes her way through the Human Apple’s deadly maze.

October

Super Skeleton #10

Villain: Gregory Thought

Super Skeleton must fight a mind reader to save a famous pig.

November

Super Skeleton #11

Villain: Toxic

Mabel faces odds so tough, she considers whether she can continue fighting crime.  Part 1 of 2.

December

Super Skeleton #12

Villain: Toxic

A child is almost killed, and Mabel decides to continue fighting crime.  Part 2 of 2.

Super Skeleton Christmas Special 1961

Villain: Mr Sintaro

Super Skeleton teams up with the Scribblers.

Super Skeleton: 1960

March

Ridiculous Adventures #15

Villain: The Ninth Wizard

Mabel Thomas’s father is kidnapped by the Ninth Wizard, and the Forbidden Witch transforms her into Super Skeleton to save him.  After doing so, she asks the Forbidden Witch to keep her skeleton form to fight crime.  The Forbidden Witch agrees, allowing her to switch between human and skeleton form, but this comes with a stipulation - if Mabel transforms one hundred times, she will stay a skeleton permanently.

September

Super Skeleton #1

Villain: The Human Apple

Mabel must become Super Skeleton to foil a bank robbery.

November

Super Skeleton #2

Villains: The Princess and the Pauper

Super Skeleton must try and stop two villains in 24 hours.

December

Super Skeleton Christmas Special 1960

Villains: The Flying Corpses

Super Skeleton must seek the unlikely help of the Princess to save the city on Christmas Eve.