The Wizard
The Wizard was a boys storypaper and was first published on (22nd Sept 1922) and ran for 1970 issues until 16th Nov 1963. It was later relaunched as a comic magazine on (14th Feb 1970 and ran until 10th June 1978)
Free Gifts/comics listed to date:
- THe Wizard #176 - (30th Jan 1926) - Jumping Jimmy
- The Wizard #251 - (24th Sept 1927) - Target Tidley-Winks game
- The Wizard #848 - (4th March 1939) - Pilot's badge
- The Wizard #849 - (11th March 1939) - Observer's badge
- The Wizard #851 - (25th March 1939) - Battles for the Flags - The Last Stand of L. Battery at Mons - picture card
- The Wizard #855 - (22nd April 1939) - Battles for the Flags- Bayonet Attack at Givenchy - picture card
- The Wizard #1444 - (17th Oct 1953) - front cover advert for free gift in next issue
- The Wizard - flyer - (17th Oct 1953) - free gift adverts for issues #1445 & #1446
- The Wizard #1445 - (24th Oct 1953) - The Quick-Flick Spinner
- The Wizard - flyer - (28th Oct 1954) - free gift adverts for issues #1490
- The Wizard - flyer - (12th Oct 1957) - free gift adverts for Wizard #1652 & Wizard #1653
- The Wizard - flyer - (30th Aug 1958) - free gift advert for Wizard #1698 & Wizard #1699
- THe Wizard #1698 - (30th Aug 1958) - The Lightening Skimmer
- The Wizard #1699 - (6th Sept 1958) - Bust the Dam shuffle board game
- The Wizard - flyer - (14th Feb 1959) - free gift Advert for Wizard #1730
- The Wizard - flyer - (26th Sept 1959) - free gift advert for Wizard #1756
- The Wizard #1836 - (22nd April 1961) - full front page advert for 3No. upcoming free gifts in next issue
- The Wizard #1837 - (29th April 1961)- I am a Loco Spotter log book + 6x train photo cards & Loco Spotter tin badge
- The Wizard (2nd series) #4 - (7th March 1970) - Super Squirt ring
The Wizard #176
- dated (30th Jan 1926)
Free Gift:
Jumping Jimmy
Description:
Fortune Teller game,
'Jimmy' is placed in the centre of the hand & depending on his movements your fortune is told from the card.
The Wizard #251
- dated (24th Sept 1927)
Free Gift:
Target Tidley-Winks game
The Wizard #848
- (4th March 1939)
Free Gift:
Pilot's badge
Description:
metal badge - botton hole style
The Wizard #849
- (11th March 1939)
Free Gift:
Observer's badge
Description:
metal badge - botton hole style
The Wizard #851
- (25th March 1939)
Free Gift:
Battles for the Flag - picture card
from a set of 26 cards given out between The Wizard and The Rover comics
Description:
The Royal Artillerty:
The Last Stand of L. Battery at Mons
The Wizard #851
- (25th March 1939)
Free Gift:
Battles for the Flag - picture card
from a set of 26 cards given out between The Wizard and The Rover comics
Description:
The King's (Liverpool Regiment):
The Bayonet Attack at Givency
The Wizard #1444
Date - (17th Oct 1953)
Description:
Full page cover advert for the upcoming Quick Flick Spinner free gift in the next issue
The Wizard - flyer
Date - (17th Oct 1953)
Description:
This flyer was issued with Beano Comic #587
Free gift advert for Wizard #1445 & Wizard #1446
Flyer promotes upcoming free gifts...
- The Quick Flick Spinner (Wizard #1445)
- 2x A.H. Midget Twin books (Wizard #1446)
1. A for Aircraft
2. H for Hoaxes
The Wizard #1445
Date - (24th Oct 1953)
Free Gift - The Quick-Flick Spinner
Description :
A spiked metal spinner with numbers at each point & a raised bump to middle to help it spin. The issue came with a game board printed to the cover. spinner prone to rust.
The Wizard - flyer
Date - (28th Aug 1954)
Description:
This flyer was issued with Beano Comic #587
Two free gifts where issued with Wizard #1490, both made of metal
Free Gifts advert for Wizard #1490
Flyer promotes upcoming free gifts...
1. Ink Blot (Wizard #1490)
2. Black Beetle (Wizard #1490)
The Wizard- flyer
Date - (12th Oct 1957)
Description:
This flyer was issued with Beano Comic #795
Free Gift adverts for Wizard #1652 & Wizard #1653
Flyer promotes upcoming free gifts...
-The Memory Man's Book of Football Facts (Wizard #1652)
-The Memory Man's Book of Sport Specials (Wizard #1653)
The Wizard- flyer
Date - (6th Sept 1958)
Description:
This flyer was issued with Beano Comic #842
Free Gift advert for Wizard #1698 & Wizard #1699
Flyer promotes upcoming free gifts...
-Lighting Skimmer (Wizard #1698)
- Bust the Dam (Wizard #1699)
The Wizard #1698
dated - (30th Aug 1958)
Free Gift:
The Lightening Skimmer
Description:
Skimmer projected with rubber band
The Wizard #1699
dated - (6th Sept 1958)
Free Gift:
Bust the Dam
Description:
desk top game with shuffle board style to use jet to knock the missle into one of the three openings at top of board.
The Wizard- flyer
Date - (14th Feb 1959)
Description:
This flyer was issued with Beano Comic #865
Free Gift Advert for Wizard #1730
Flyer promotes upcoming free gift...
- (2x cards) Football Tricks & Tips by Mystery Trainer (Wizard #1730)
These trading cards formed part of a 64 card set that was presented over 8 weeks (2 cards for each issue) through the Wizard, The Rover, Adventure & The Hotspur.
The Wizard- flyer
Date - (26th Sept 1959)
Free gift advert for Wizard #1756
Description:
This flyer was issued with Beano Comic #898
Flyer promotes upcoming free gifts...
-(sheet of 12 photo-cards)
Football Stars of 1959 (Wizard #1756)
This was the start to make a full set of 44 photo-cards.
The Wizard #1836
Date - (22nd April 1961)
Description:
Full front page advert for 3No. upcoming free gifts in next issue.
The Wizard #1837
Date - (29th April 1961)
Free Gifts:
1. 'I am a Loco Spotter' log book
2. Six photo cards of trains for log book
3. I am a Loco Spotter tin badge
Description:
This issue came jam packed with free gifts, not only the first 6No. photo cards from a total 36 photo card set of train photos, but the log book to stick them into but also a tin badge.
The Wizard #4 (2nd series)
dated - (7th March 1970)
Free Gift:
The Super Squirt Ring
Description:
This squirt ring with with a red water storage & blue ring all housed witihn an 'editor's compliments' envelope.
