Buck Ryan

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Buck Ryan was a UK newspaper adventure comic strip created by Jack Monk and the writer Don Freeman.

Monk and Freeman were doing an adaptation of Edgar Wallace's Terror Keep for the Daily Mirror. When it was dropped shortly due to a rights problem, Monk and Freeman decided to fashion their own strip, and Buck Ryan was born. It ran in the Daily Mirror from 22 March 1937 to July 1962.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/monk_jack.htm|title = Jack Monk}}

Buck Ryan started again in the Daily Mirror 3 August 2015.

Characters and story

The two-fisted, brown-haired Buck, the strip's protagonist, is a young British private investigator who fights crime. His antagonists include the lady crime boss Twilight along with various kidnappers and German spies.

Twilight later reformed. She and Ryan were shown to be an item in at least one of the later stories and are shown to be about to kiss in some of the strip's panels.

Story Chronology

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colspan=8 | {{center|The Buck Ryan comic strip stories}}
TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Dates№ of stripsStrip №Reprinted in
{{center|1}}A Lady Disappears1937-03-22 / 1937-07-21{{center|105}}Confirmed via Comic Book + {{Cite web|url=http://comicbookplus.com/?cid=3358|title = Buck Ryan| date=22 March 1937 }}
{{center|2}}The Hooded Terror1937-07-28 / 1937-10-16{{center|70}}Confirmed via Comic Book +
{{center|3}}The Dope Gang1937-10-18 / 1938-02-12{{center|102}}Confirmed via Comic Book +
{{center|4}}Meet Dr Malabar1938-02-14 / 1938-05-31{{center|92}}Confirmed via Comic Book +
{{center|5}}Terror in New Guinea1938-06-01 / 1938-11-22{{center|150}}{{center|001-150}}Confirmed via Comic Book +
{{center|6}}Murder at Meadowside House1938-11-23 / 1939-04-04{{center|114}}Confirmed via Comic Book +
{{center|7}}Schultze vows Revenge1939-04-05 / 1939-07-19{{center|91}}
{{center|8}}Smokey Sam's1939-07-20 / 1939-12-02{{center|117}}{{center|001-120}}
{{center|9}}The Mystery of the Silent Bomber1939-12-04 / 1940-05-25{{center|150}}Confirmed via Comic Book +
{{center|10}}Buck Ryan in Germany1940-05-27 / 1940-11-18{{center|151}}
{{center|11}}The Mystery of Sydall House1940-11-19 / 1941-07-30{{center|218}}{{center|032-146}}
{{center|12}}Smashing the War Racketeers1941-07-31 / 1941-10-24{{center|74}}{{center|147-220}}Confirmed via Comic Book +
{{center|13}}Guardians of our Sky1941-10-25 / 1942-03-2{{center|110}}{{center|0221-A052}}
{{center|14}}1942-03-03 / 1942-06-18{{center|93}}{{center|A053-A144}}
{{center|15}}Green Flames1942-06-19 / 1942-10-20{{center|106}}{{center|A145-A250}}
{{center|16}}Beware - Fifth Columnists!1942-10-21/ 1943-01-02{{center|64}}{{center|A251-B002}}
{{center|17}}The Fixers1943-01-04 / 1943-03-09{{center|56}}{{center|B003-B058}}
{{center|18}}1943-05-17 / 1943-11-27{{center|168}}{{center|001-168}}
{{center|19}}Hunts Axis Spies1943-11-29 / 1944-03-24{{center|101}}Confirmed via Comic Book +
{{center|20}}Spies in Burma1944-03-25 / 1944-06-28{{center|82}}Confirmed via Comic Book +
{{center|21}}Battles Imperial Forces1944-06-29 / 1944-10-06{{center|86}}{{center|0001-C239}}
{{center|22}}Buck Ryan - War Correspondent1944-10-07 / 1945-01-19{{center|90}}{{center|C240-D017}}
{{center|23}}Buck Ryan and the Terrorists1945-01-20 / 1945-03-31{{center|61}}{{center|D018-D077}}
{{center|24}}Brides of the Swastika1945-04-02 / 1945-06-26{{center|74}}{{center|D078-D149}}
{{center|25}}The Case of the Crimson Grass1945-06-27 / 1945-09-25{{center|78}}{{center|D150-D227}}
{{center|26}}The Case of the Broken Thistle1945-09-26 / 1946-01-04{{center|87}}{{center|D228-E041}}
{{center|27}}The Atomic Chase1946-02-18 / 1946-06-29{{center|114}}{{center|E042-E153}}
{{center|28}}The Case of the Blue Star1946-07-01 / 1946-10-26{{center|102}}{{center|E154-E255}}
{{center|29}}The Sonata Murder Plot1946-10-28 / 1947-01-25{{center|78}}{{center|E256-F022}}
{{center|30}}Crime With a Collar1947-01-27 / 1947-05-20{{center|98}}{{center|F023-F119}}
{{center|31}}The Laughing Killer1947-05-21 / 1947-08-02{{center|64}}{{center|F120-F183}}
{{center|32}}Twilight Escapes1947-08-04 / 1947-12-11{{center|112}}{{center|F184-F295}}
{{center|33}}Fine Feathers1947-12-12 / 1948-04-01{{center|96}}{{center|F296-G078}}
{{center|34}}The Riddle of the Stolen Jewels1948-04-02 / 1948-07-31{{center|104}}{{center|G079-G182}}
{{center|35}}Moon Murder1948-08-02 / 1948-11-08{{center|85}}{{center|G183-G267}}
{{center|36}}Rule of the Road1948-11-09 / 1949-02-25{{center|94}}{{center|G268-H048}}
{{center|37}}Avarice1949-02-26 / 1949-06-13{{center|92}}{{center|H049-H139}}
{{center|38}}Fake Stamps and Crocodiles1949-06-14 / 1949-09-20{{center|85}}{{center|H140-H224}}
{{center|39}}Twilight's Out1949-09-21 / 1950-03-21{{center|156}}{{center|H225-J068}}
{{center|40}}The Affairs of Mr Wylie Domeless1950-03-22 / 1950-07-11{{center|96}}{{center|J069-J163}}
{{center|41}}A Fishy Story1950-07-12 / 1950-11-07{{center|102}}{{center|J164-J265}}
{{center|42}}The Scrubber1950-11-08 / 1951-03-01{{center|98}}{{center|J266-K052}}
{{center|43}}The Steel Tree Stump1951-03-02 / 1951-06-16{{center|92}}{{center|K053-K143}}
{{center|44}}Beating the Book!1951-06-18 / 1951-09-21{{center|83}}{{center|K144-K226}}
{{center|45}}The Enemy Within1951-09-22 / 1952-01-05{{center|91}}{{center|K227-L005}}End Info Confirmed via Mirror
{{center|46}}The Fight Game1952-01-07 / 1952-04-23{{center|93}}{{center|L006-L096}}All Confirmed via Mirror
{{center|47}}Cartoon Violence!1952-04-24 / 1952-06-25{{center|54}}{{center|L097-L150}}All Confirmed via Mirror
{{center|48}}Twilight Goes to Town1952-06-26 / 1952-11-12{{center|120}}{{center|L151-L270}}All Confirmed via Mirror
{{center|49}}Fun Fair Fence1952-11-13 / 1953-03-14{{center|105}}{{center|L271-M063}}Start Info Confirmed via Mirror
{{center|50}}Witchcraft Consultant1953-03-16 / 1953-05-30{{center|66}}{{center|M064-M128}}
{{center|51}}The Surprise Bag1953-06-01 / 1953-09-15{{center|92}}{{center|M129-M220}}
{{center|52}}The Nocturnal Fox1953-09-16 / 1953-12-31{{center|92}}{{center|M221-M310}}
{{center|53}}The Strato Midjet1954-01-01 / 1954-04-13{{center|88}}{{center|N001-N088}}
{{center|54}}Arty Crafty1954-04-14 / 1954-08-18{{center|109}}{{center|N089-N196}}
{{center|55}}The Island of Refuge1954-08-19 / 1954-12-31{{center|103}}{{center|N197-N310}}All Confirmed via Mirror
{{center|56}}The Bank Bandits1955-01-01 / 1955-05-11{{center|90}}{{center|O001-O090}}All Confirmed via Mirror
{{center|57}}Twilight's Dilemma1955-05-12 / 1955-08-24{{center|90}}{{center|O091-O180}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology {{Cite web|url=http://www.jblixt.se/buckryan.html|title = Buck Ryan}}
{{center|58}}Chocolates, Cigarettes1955-08-25 / 1955-12-09{{center|92}}{{center|O181-O272}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology
{{center|59}}The Viking Invasion1955-12-10 / 1956-03-13{{center|99}}{{center|O273-P062}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology
{{center|60}}Cyclops, Spirit Guide1956-03-14 / 1956-06-16{{center|81}}{{center|P063-P143}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology
{{center|61}}The Four Faced Bandit1956-06-18 / 1956-11-17{{center|132}}{{center|P144-P275}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology
{{center|62}}The Show Must Not Go On!1956-11-19 / 1957-02-12{{center|74}}{{center|P276-Q37}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology
{{center|63}}The Intruder Seed1957-02-13 / 1957-06-19{{center|109}}{{center|Q38-Q145}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology
{{center|64}}The Sport of Kinks1957-06-20 / 1957-09-14{{center|75}}{{center|Q146-Q220}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology
{{center|65}}Man-Hunt1957-09-16 / 1958-01-21{{center|110}}{{center|Q221-R18}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology
{{center|66}}The Strange Antique Shop1958-01-22 / 1958-05-10{{center|94}}{{center|R19-R111}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology
{{center|67}}The Case of the Nervous Hero1958-05-12 / 1958-09-13{{center|108}}{{center|R112-R219}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology
{{center|68}}The Mad Mistress of Montezorro1958-09-15 / 1959-02-28{{center|144}}{{center|R220-S51}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology
{{center|69}}In The Black1959-03-02 / 1959-07-18{{center|120}}{{center|S52-S170}}All Confirmed via Swedish chronology
{{center|70}}Road Raiders1959-07-20 / 1959-10-21{{center|81}}{{center|S171-S251}}All Confirmed via Mirror and Swedish chronology
{{center|71}}Pay Off1959-10-22 / 1960-01-05{{center|65}}{{center|S252-T4}}All Confirmed via Mirror and Swedish chronology
{{center|72}}Number One1960-01-06 / 1960-04-23{{center|94}}{{center|T5-T97}}All Confirmed via Mirror and Swedish chronology
{{center|73}}The Rat Pit1960-04-25 / 1960-08-13{{center|96}}{{center|T98-T193}}All Confirmed via Mirror and Swedish chronology
{{center|74}}Death Watch1960-08-15 / 1960-12-03{{center|96}}{{center|T194-T289}}All Confirmed via Mirror and Swedish chronology
{{center|75}}Twisted Trail1960-12-05 / 1961-04-05{{center|105}}{{center|T290-U80}}All Confirmed via Mirror and Swedish chronology
{{center|76}}Jackpot1961-04-06 / 1961-08-13{{center|111}}{{center|U81-U191}}All Confirmed via Mirror and Swedish chronology
{{center|77}}This Man is Ours1961-08-14 / 1961-12-09{{center|102}}{{center|U192-U293}}All Confirmed via Mirror and Swedish chronology
{{center|78}}Find the Lady1961-12-11 / 1962-04-07{{center|102}}{{center|U294-V84}}All Confirmed via Mirror and Swedish chronology
{{center|79}}The Bomber1962-04-09 / 1962-07-31{{center|98}}{{center|V85-V181}}All Confirmed via Mirror and Swedish chronology

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