RiNG RAiDERS

The toy line may not have been the success it deserved to be but those Matchbox planes captured my imagination and are a huge part of my childhood memories. Likewise the comic didn’t last long but to this day remains a perennial favourite. A stunning team of talented writers and artists contributed to Ring Raiders and its short run had such epic potential. If you’re unfamiliar with these don’t let that put you off, there’s an introduction to them below. That’s followed by reviews of all the issues and some special extras that, as a fan, have been a thrill to put together.

iNTRODUCTiON

THE COMiCS

Preview: 9th Sept ’89
#1: 16th Sept ’89
#2: 30th Sept ’89
#3: 14th Oct ’89
inc. POSTER
#4: 26th Oct ’89
#5: 11th Nov ’89
#6: 25th Nov ’89
Special: February ’90

ADDiTiONAL POSTS

A comprehensive look at the Ring Raiders Style Guide
sent to all licensees of the franchise
James Tomlinson is an aviation nut and was the perfect writer for
Ring Raiders and here he discusses his time on the comic
Legendary British comics editor Barrie Tomlinson had a chat with me
about creating the Ring Raiders comic
I spoke with classic toy collector Dom Blanco about
Matchbox’s Ring Raiders range
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