A few weeks back there were some fascinating comments by Jim and Shaqui on the Moon Bug post as to whether the above Moon Patrol advertisement was illustrated by SWORD artist Malcom Stokes. This remains a mystery I'm afraid but whilst researching the artist I came across this fascinating strip by him in a Piccolo paperback called Tales From the Galaxies dated 1973. I picked this copy up on Amazon. The style is reminiscent of Stokes's' work in the Project SWORD Annual four years earlier with a very attractive spacecraft and space-travelling pair of central characters. I've photographed the book as my scanner is out of action. Hope it's readable.
One particular drawing jumped out at me as being very similar to one in the SWORD Annual, in the story Queen of Spades and I have placed them next to each other for comparison below - Annual on top and Heritage below. Shaqui's terrific website GACCH confirmed that the illustrator of Queen of Spades [and therefore the jet in the top pic] is indeed by Malcolm Stokes as well.
Pictures: Woodsy Collection
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