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Supermarionation-inspired comic Lightning 5 returns to Aces Weekly

By John Freeman on December 22, 2020

Supermarionation-style comic Lightning 5, is featured in Volume 48 of the digital anthology Aces Weekly, alongside many other great thrills and spills.

An affectionate homage to early Gerry Anderson shows such as Supercar and Fireball XL5, “Lightning 5”, first seen in Aces Weekly Volume 42, is the creation of Martin Cater, who has also written a number of comic strips for Network’s Gerry Anderson-related DVD and Blu-Ray Special Edition comics. .

“There’s also a ‘title sequence’ this time around,” Martin tells us, “on Youtube and it could do with a few looks!”

Week Five of Aces Weekly Volume 48 is now running, this edition offering subscribers six 21-page serials the anthology always features as one chunk of fab reading when the massive volumes complete – instead of in bite-sizes with a brew every week, so waiting will seem less…

*Gentleman Ghouls © 2020 Martin Hayes and Alfie Gallagher*

Aces Weekly - Void © 2020 Chris Geary — Aces Weekly – Void © 2020 Chris Geary

Black © 2020 Anthony Smith and Tobis Taitt

Aces Weekly - I Kill Dragons © 2020 David Rodríguez and Feli White — I Kill Dragons © 2020 David Rodríguez and Feli White

Merlin and Hector © 2020 Jok LP and Rodolfo Santullo

For just £1 per week, David Lloyd, the guy who brought you V For Vendetta, brings you up to 150 pages in seven weekly parts through cyberspace on a continual basis.

“Just try us if you’re yet to, and give yourselves a break in this stressful world,” David urges. “Cancel anytime you like if you can’t stand the pleasure!”

• Aces Weekly is at www.acesweekly.co.uk

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John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.