The Sparky Book (1965) 310

As December descends, we’re going across the pond to merry, ol’ England for issue 310 of Sparky.

The weekly Sparky comic book ran an impressive 652 issues, from Jan. 23, 1965 to July 9, 1977. An annual was published until 1980.

In 1977 the book merged with The Topper. The title ran from Feb. 7, 1953 to Sept. 15, 1990. It then merged with The Beezer re-titled The Beezer and Topper lasting till August 1993.

It was absorbed by The Beano and The Dandy. The Beano ceased publication in 2003.

Returning to the issue at hand, the colorful cover features the interiors residents wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas for 1970.