DC Thomson

Comics, books, annuals, and digests donated by their office and/or archive. There are European Language comics and IPC comics used perhaps for research or to see what other countries/companies were producing.

Usually chronological within series.

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

European language comics had been kept at DC Thomson Archives, although not created by DC Thomson. Given to depositor (Chris Murray) during a rationalisation. Gifts and purchased arranged by Professor Chris Murray. The Bunty was a comic included in Peter Hansen purchased a range of art work from DC Thomson in 2003. The DC Thomson stationary was given to Professor Chris Murray for the archive. Old British comics and annuals donated by Morris Heggie of DC Thomson, various issues of Commando and Dandy, Beezer, and Jackie donated by DC Thomson Commando Office.

Description compiled by Hailey Austin

Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

DC Thomson annuals, American comics, Viz purchased by English and Archives from John Gardner formerly of the University's Research and Innovation Services

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