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The MGA and Z-Magnette in Comics and Cartoons

 

The MGA and also the MG Magnette was often used in the comics. This page is an ongoing project, so check back regularly.

 

If you know an MGA or Magnette that features in a comics or cartoon, don't hesitate to mail me.

 

To start with, a cartoon of how an MGA and MGA-owner should look:

 

Cartoon by "Morgan"; as seen in SAFETY FAST!, January 1986

   

A cartoon published by Chris Muir on daybydaycartoon

 

   

Comic album: Kuifje (Tin-Tin) "Cokes in Stock"

Written by: Hergé

Published by: Uitgeverij Casterman

Date: 1958

 

(this MGA coupé is featured on the last page of the album among a whole lot of other cars. How many do you recognize?)

   

Drawing by Thierry Dubois, 2001

 

Cartoon published by Chris Muir

daybydaycartoon

on February 2, 2003

   

Cartoon published by Chris Muir

daybydaycartoon

on May 26, 2007

   

Cartoon published by Chris Muir

daybydaycartoon

on September 11, 2008

 

(Click pic for full version!)

 

Cartoon by Stuart Cunningham

2003

   

Comic album: Rick Ringers "Wie is Kameleon"

Written by: Tibet and A.P.Duchateau

Published by: Uitgeverij Helmond

Date: 1961

   

Comic album: Rick Ringers "De ontvoering"

Written by: Tibet and A.P.Duchateau

Published by:

Date:

   

Comic album: Colonel Clifton

Written by: Raymond Macherot

Published by: Uitgeverij Helmond

Date:

   

Comic album: Colonel Clifton

Written by: Raymond Macherot

Published by: Uitgeverij Helmond

Date:

   

Comic album: Kari Lente "De Hersendiktator"

Written by: Bob Mau

Published by:

Date: 1963

   

Comic album: Kari Lente "Mysterie rond Caramello"

Written by: Bob Mau

Published by:

Date: 1963

   

Comic album: Kari Lente "Slurfie, de Slurifantino"

Written by: Bob Mau

Published by: Standaard Uitgeverij

Date: 1966

   

Comic album: Bob Morane "Het Zone Z Mysterie"

Written by: Henri Vernes / Gérald Forton

Published by: Dargaud

Date: 1964

   

Comic album: Robbedoes & Kwabbernoot "Het masker der stilte"

Written by: Franquin

Published by: Dupuis

Date: 1958

 

(Click here for larger image)

 

Comic album: Robbedoes & Kwabbernoot

"De bezoeker uit de oertijd"

Written by: Franquin

Published by: Dupuis

Date: 1960

 

Comic by "Adriaan"

Date: 1981

 

(Click here for larger image)

   

Comic album: Klarinet & Co. ""Het Wezen uit de Ruimte"

Written by: Bob Mau

Published by: Born

Date: 1975

   

This cartoon was published in "The Autocar" from May 1959. Not really an MGA, but the grille definitely suggests one!

   

Cartoon by Peter Schrank, published in Classic and Sportscar, November 1996

   

Drawing by Bill Scott, published in Classic and Sportscar, November 1987

 

(Click here for larger image)

 

Cartoon by Jukian Kirk of

EX181 published in Thoroughbred & Classic Car, November 1995.

(Included here because of its rear-mounted Twin Cam engine).

 

With thanks to Han Volkers and Guus Duijsters

 

See also my other MG pages:

 

MGA and MG Magnette Specials (three pages!)

 

MGA and MG Magnette Advertising

 

MGA and MG Magnette Accessories

 

MGA and MG Magnette Postcards

 

MGA and MG Magnette Miscellaneous

 

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