2nd help with Dan Dare...

[matty_ae]

3) The final 3 years of Eagle monthly had Dan Dare drawn by (Slaine artist) David Pugh. The design for Professor Peabody look identical to the AVT designs for the character by Ewins/McCarthy. Has this ever been acknowledged, i.e. Was Tom Tully asked to use them?

4) Pat Mills refers to a Dan Dare movie lining up Gareth Hunt. The ATV series was meant to feature Jamie Fox. Was one a distillation of the other project, or were there two Dare projects at the same time in 1980-81.

Thanks for any help

[maryanddavid]

3. doubt it, Pugh and Co was trying to bring the art style current while still keeeping the 50's look, which IMO he did well. Pugh has a site, you could mail him.

4. Was there a film on the horizon around the start of 2000ad, something to do with Paul DeSavery?

[JOE SOAP]

The ATV series was meant to feature Jamie Fox.

Django Dare.

[Daveycandlish]

The ATV show had JAMES Fox lined up as Dare and Rodney Bewes as Digby
Gareth Hunt was a different deal, I'd imagine