by Ken Bulmer and Don Lawrence, set in the Dark Ages, featured battles against a weird but impressive collection of legendary and fantasy monsters. It ran from 29 October 1960 to 29 September 1964, as a set of 13 stories, and is well-remembered. It was reprinted in Lion from 1 October 1966 to 7 October 1967, retitled as Swords of the Sea Wolves, with the lead character renamed Rolf the Viking. The strip was reprinted in the fellow IPC title Smash! from 15 Mar. 1969 to 3 April 1971, retitled Eric the Viking. It would later be reprinted again, in the European version of Vulcan, on that occasion translated into German and retitled Kobra. Notable strips Adam Eterno (20 March 1971 – 18 May 1974) — a man who lives forever and can not be killed except by gold. He is transported through time each week. Strip inherited from Thunder (17 October 1970 – 13 March 1971); moved to Valiant (25 May 1974 – 16 October 1976). Badges of the Brave — military feature highlighting various famous regiments from world history. The Bartoc Brothers — two-page text story. Bartoc, a scientist makes four duplicates of himself. One has strength, one speed, one courage, and one genius, and they fight crime. However, two doubles are finally killed because the courageous one wanted more excitement and betrayed them. He and the genius died, and the series ended. Britain in Chains (later retitled The Battle for Britain) (29 February 1964 – 28 May 1966; later reprinted in Smash!) — Secret agent Vic Gunn (and his assistant Tubby) fights against Baron Rudolph, a usurper who has seized control of Britain using a secret weapon. The weapon emits a sound wave that paralyses anyone who isn't protected against it. Rudolph sets up a police state, similar in emblems and uniforms to medieval England at the time of King John, and Gunn leads the resistance against him. It was llustrated by Geoff Campion. Carson's Cubs Captain Condor — Space Ship Pilot (1952–1964) — rival space hero of Dan Dare (when that character was in Eagle). The comic was written by Frank S. Pepper, and drawn at various times by Geoff Campion and Brian Lewis. Dan Dare (from 1969) — stories from Eagle were reprinted in Lion after the comics merged. Gadgetman (4 May 1968 – 26 October 1968) — gadget-powered superhero with teenage sidekick Gimmick-Kid, by