FABULOUS FLASHBACK – THE ‘NEW’ SMASH!


Copyright REBELLION

Smash! started existence in February 1966 as a weekly e-newsletter by Odhams Press (turning into one of 5 ‘Strength Comics’ after a piece while, the others being Wham!, Pow!, Wonderful, and Terrific), however used to be relaunched by IPC as a Heroic-clone in March ’69.  (IPC had assumed tasks for the humorous a couple of weeks ahead of while it indifferent looked admire an Odhams periodical.  Then, later, one week it used to be the primitive Shatter!, the next week the recent one.)

Its first incarnation lasted 162 disorders, its final make survived for 95 disorders, ahead of being merged into Heroic with the hide-dated April third 1971 number.  So, to possess an unbelievable time 54 years for the reason that recent version first regarded (duvet-dated March 15th), above is the hide to the necessary relaunch area.  Did you be taught Shatter! lend a hand in the day?  In that case, what are your recollections of it, fellow Crivs?

You cannot lend a hand an knowledgeable humorous down dept.  Below is the 2020 Shatter! Particular printed by Get up.  Have you ever bought yours?