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The Modern Boy [v8, #191, October 3, 1931] (2d, 28pp)

2 · A Toboggan of the Air · [Misc.] · il
3 · Greased Lightning Racers! · Alfred Edgar · ar
4 · Easy Model Monoplane · Modern Boy Air-Expert · ar
5 · Flyers of the Northland [Part 1 of 9] · John Allan · sl
11 · Dawson’s Daring Plan! [Greystones] · George E. Rochester · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · The Dawn’s Queer Passenger [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss
25 · From Tientsin to Modern Boy · Douglas Armstrong · ar
28 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v8, #192, October 10, 1931] (2d, 28pp, cover by R. F. F.)

2 · Making a Super-Film · [Misc.] · il
3 · Shiver My Timbers! · Anon. · ar
4 · Easy Model Monoplane · Modern Boy Air-Expert · ar
5 · Cannibal Island! [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss
11 · The Red Abbot of Greystones [Greystones] · George E. Rochester · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
18 · The New Stamp Collecting · Douglas Armstrong · cl
19 · Pick-Up Gear for a Model Mail Van · Henry Greenly · ar
20 · Flyers of the Northland [Part 2 of 9] · John Allan · sl
26 · The Romance Behind a Wash! · Anon. · ar
28 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v8, #193, Oct 17, 1931] (2d, 28pp)

2 · The Perspiring Black Squad · [Misc.] · il
3 · Defying Death in High-Speed Cars · Alfred Edgar · ar
4 · This Station for a No. 0 Gauge Model Railway · Henry Greenly · ar
5 · The Syncopated Six! [Greystones] · George E. Rochester · ss
11 · Luck o’ the South Seas! [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · Flyers of the Northland [Part 3 of 9] · John Allan · sl
23 · A Paper Glider · Modern Boy Air-Expert · ar
28 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v8, #194, October 24, 1931] (2d, 28pp, cover by A. Chidley)

2 · Guess What’s Going On Here! · [Misc.] · il
3 · If Trafalgar Were Fought Today! · Anon. · ar
4 · Aces! · W. E. Johns · ar
5 · The Speed Syndicate · Alfred Edgar · ss
11 · Greystones’ Rival Editors [Greystones] · George E. Rochester · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · England Expects- · “Jones Minor” · ss
21 · Model Plane Chat · Modern Boy Air-Expert · cl
21 · Flyers of the Northland [Part 4 of 9] · John Allan · sl
22 · The New Stamp Collecting · Douglas Armstrong · cl
26 · Old Electric Light Plungers make Spring Buffers for Model Railway Wagons · Henry Greenly · ar
28 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [#195, October 31, 1931] (2d, 28pp)

2 · A One-Wheel Motor-Bike! · [Misc.] · il
3 · Catapulted Airmen · W. E. Jones · ar
4 · Drake’s Flagship! · Anon. · ar
5 · The Speedman’s Warning · Alfred Edgar · ss
11 · Bucking up Greystones [Greystones] · George E. Rochester · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · Model Railway Bogies · Henry Greenly · ar
20 · Flyers of the Northland [Part 5 of 9] · John Allan · sl
21 · Markings for Model Aircraft · Modern Boy Air-Expert · ar
26 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v8, #196, November 7, 1931] (2d, 28pp)

2 · The Air Salute · [Misc.] · il; illustrated by Westley
3 · Super Guys! · Anon. · ar
4 · Airmen’s Superstitions · W. E. Johns · ar
5 · Stormbound Speedmen · Alfred Edgar · ss
11 · Treason and Plot! [Greystones] · George E. Rochester · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · Model Railway Buffer Stop · Henry Greenly · ar
20 · Flyers of the Northland [Part 6 of 9] · John Allan · sl
22 · The New Stamp Collecting · Douglas Armstrong · cl
23 · Wing Tips for Model Planes · Modern Boy Air-Expert · ar
26 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v8, #197, November 14, 1931] (2d, 28pp)

2 · Swift Work at the Racing Pit! · [Misc.] · il
3 · When the World Stands Still! · Anon. · ar
4 · “Here They Come-Hip, Hip, Hooray!” · Anon. · ar
5 · Noble Order of the Boot! [Greystones] · George E. Rochester · ss
11 · Roghi the Bandit · Alfred Edgar · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · Filming a War! · Anon. · ar
20 · Flyers of the Northland [Part 7 of 9] · John Allan · sl
26 · Model Railway Ballast Wagon · H. Greenley · ar
28 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v8, #198, November 21, 1931] (2d, 28pp)

2 · R.A.F. To the Rescue! · [Misc.] · il; illustrated by Westley
3 · Fastest Train on Earth! · Anon. · ar
4 · Crazy Notions! · W. E. Johns · ar
5 · The Racing Schoolboys · Alfred Edgar · ss
12 · A Signal-Controlled Steam Locomotive · Henry Greenly · ar
13 · Porker the Corker [Greystones] · George E. Rochester · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · Flyers of the Northland [Part 8 of 9] · John Allan · sl
21 · The New Stamp Collecting · Douglas Armstrong · cl
26 · Metal Propellers for Model Planes · Modern Boy Air-Expert · ar
28 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v8, #199, November 28, 1931] (2d, 28pp, cover by H. R.)

2 · The Latest in Bicycles-Once! · [Misc.] · il
3 · Battleship of the Skies! · Anon. · ar
4 · A Model Loco Cab · Henry Greenly · ar
5 · The Air Musketeers · Frank Shaw · ss
10 · A Lightweight Model Plane Fuselage · Modern Boy Air-Expert · ar
11 · Fighting Speedirons · Alfred Edgar · ss
16 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · Fire-Ships of Drake! · “Jones Minor” · ss
22 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed
23 · Flyers of the Northland [Part 9 of 9] · John Allan · sl
30 · Your Model Steam Locomotive · Henry Greenly · ar

The Modern Boy [v8, #200, December 5, 1931] (2d, 32pp)

2 · A High-Speed Aerial Duel · [Misc.] · il; illustrated by Westley
3 · Hot-Stuff Motor-Bikes! · Anon. · ar
4 · Regional Crystal Set · Wireless Expert · ar
5 · Outlaw of the Seas [Captain Justice] · Murray Roberts · ss
11 · The Record Buster! · Alfred Edgar · ss
15 · The New Stamp Collecting · Douglas Armstrong · cl
16 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · When I Was Scared! · W. E. Johns · ar
20 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed
21 · The Temple of Terror · Frank Shaw · ss
26 · Model Plane Chat · Modern Boy Air-Expert · cl
30 · Your Model Clockwork Loco · Henry Greenly · ar

The Modern Boy [v11, #282, July 1, 1933] (2d, 32pp)
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

2 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
4 · Just My Foolin’ · “The Old Boy” · hu
5 · The Rocketeers [Captain Justice] · Murray Roberts · ss
13 · Young Grant of Trinidad · Anon. · ar
14 · 80,000 People Mob the Royal Scot · Anon. · ar
15 · Filmland Luck · James Dickson · ar
21 · Wild Man of the Pacific [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss
28 · Thunderbolt [Part ? of ?] · Kaye Campson · sl
32 · The Editor Talks · [The Editor] · ed

The Modern Boy [v11, #283, July 8, 1933] (2d, 32pp)
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

2 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
4 · Hurtling Through Space! [Captain Justice] · Murray Roberts · ss
9 · Inside the Loco’s Smoke-Box · Anon. · ar
11 · The Isle of Surprises! [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss
14 · Great Adventures No. 11; Sailing Alone Around the World · Anon. · ar
15 · “Tail-Wagger Stamps” · Douglas Armstrong · ar
16 · Archibald the Archer! [Biggles] · W. E. Johns · ss; part 1 of 16.
20 · Just My Foolin’ · “The Old Boy” · hu
21 · Terror of the Talkies! · James Dickson · ar
25 · Thunderbolt [Part ? of ?] · Kaye Campson · sl
27 · The Pen Nibblers Club · [The Editor] · lc
28 · Trim-Up Your Planes! · W. Rigby · ar
32 · The Editor Talks · [The Editor] · ed

The Modern Boy [v11, #284, July 15, 1933] (2d, 32pp)
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

2 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
4 · Just My Foolin’ · “The Old Boy” · hu
5 · The Flying Professor! [Biggles] · W. E. Johns · ss; part 2 of 16.
10 · In an Unknown World! [Captain Justice] · Murray Roberts · ss
13 · The Pen Nibblers Club · [The Editor] · lc
15 · Great Adventures No. 12; From Cape Town to Cairo by Motor Car · Anon. · ar
16 · Snapping the Deep-Sea Demons · Anon. · ar
19 · The Bully of Tonga! [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss
25 · Outside Gadgets on an Engine · Anon. · ms
26 · Spi and Cop the Cute Detectives · “Cone” · ct
27 · Thunderbolt [Part ? of ?] · Kaye Campson · sl
32 · The Editor Talks · [The Editor] · ed

The Modern Boy [v11, #285, July 22, 1933] (2d, 32pp)
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

2 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
4 · More of My Foolin’ · “The Old Boy” · hu
5 · 5,000,000 Miles from Home [Captain Justice] · Murray Roberts · sl
8 · How Would You Do It? · Anon. · pz
9 · Motor-Bike Stamps · Douglas Armstrong · ar
11 · The Pen Nibblers Club · [The Editor] · lc
12 · News from the Railways · Anon. · ms
13 · Chasing the Dawn! [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss
16 · To Old Man Moon in Two Hops! · Anon. · ia
20 · The Rio Kid! · Anon. · ct
23 · Biggles’ Joy-Ride! [Biggles] · W. E. Johns · ss; part 3 of 16.
26 · The Editor Talks · [The Editor] · ed
27 · Thunderbolt [Part ? of ?] · Kaye Campson · sl
32 · The Wireless Lighthouse! · Anon. · ia

The Modern Boy [v11, #286, July 29, 1933] (2d, 32pp)
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

2 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
4 · Ken King’s Luck! [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss
9 · Just My Foolin’ · “The Old Boy” · hu
11 · The Valley of Fear! [Captain Justice] · Murray Roberts · ss
15 · This Engine Has 2½ Miles of Tubes! · Anon. · ar
16 · Fly or Bust! · Anon. · ia
19 · A Great Lancashire Lad! · Anon. · ar
20 · The Pen Nibblers Club · [The Editor] · lc
21 · The Bridge They Couldn’t Blow Up! [Biggles] · W. E. Johns · sl; part 4 of 16.
24 · The Rio Kid! · Anon. · ct
26 · The Editor Talks · [The Editor] · ed
27 · Thunderbolt [Part ? of ?] · Kaye Campson · sl
32 · The Wonderful “Drifting Letter” Light Sign · Anon. · ia

The Modern Boy [v12, #287, August 5, 1933] (2d, 32pp)
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

2 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
4 · Just My Foolin’ · “The Old Boy” · hu
5 · Crackerjack Charlie! [Crackerjack Charlie] · Douglas Dundee · ss; part 1 of 7.
11 · Rivals in Space! [Captain Justice] · Murray Roberts · ss
13 · Shipwreck Stamps · Douglas Armstrong · ar
16 · Roaring Over the Sleepers! · Anon. · ia
19 · The Bottle Bombers! [Biggles] · W. E. Johns · sl; part 5 of 16.
22 · The Rio Kid! · Anon. · ct
24 · The Editor Talks · [The Editor] · ed
25 · Thunderbolt [Part ? of ?] · Kaye Campson · sl
32 · How the Panama Canal Locks Work · Anon. · ia

The Modern Boy [v12, #288, August 12, 1933] (2d, 32pp)
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

2 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
4 · Just My Foolin’ · “The Old Boy” · hu
5 · Biggles Plays Tit for Tat! [Biggles] · W. E. Johns · ss; part 6 of 16.
9 · Midge’s Ordeal! [Captain Justice] · Murray Roberts · ss
11 · Model Plane Chat · W. Rigby · cl
14 · The Rio Kid! · Anon. · ct
16 · Skeeters! · Anon. · ia
19 · The Six-Dog Express [Crackerjack Charlie] · Douglas Dundee · ss; part 2 of 7.
24 · The Pen Nibblers Club · [The Editor] · lc
25 · Doing Away with Train Axles! · Anon. · ar
26 · The Editor Talks · [The Editor] · ed
27 · Thunderbolt [Part ? of ?] · Kaye Campson · sl
32 · Mid-Winter in Mid-Summer! · Anon. · ia

The Modern Boy [v12, #289, August 19, 1933] (2d, 32pp)
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

2 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
4 · Just My Foolin’ · “The Old Boy” · hu
5 · The Winged Terror! [Captain Justice] · Murray Roberts · ss
8 · Try Your Skill on This! · Anon. · pz
9 · Jamboree Stamps · Douglas Armstrong · ar
11 · Red-Hot Walters of Worcestershire! · Anon. · ar
13 · The Funk! [Biggles] · W. E. Johns · ss; part 7 of 16.
16 · Our 158-Ton Racing Giant! · Anon. · ia
18 · The Pen Nibblers Club · [The Editor] · lc
19 · The Phantom Sled! [Crackerjack Charlie] · Douglas Dundee · ss; part 4 of 7.
24 · The Rio Kid! · Anon. · ct
27 · Thunderbolt [Part ? of ?] · Kaye Campson · sl
32 · The Editor Talks · [The Editor] · ed

The Modern Boy [v12, #290, August 26, 1933] (2d, 32pp)
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

2 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
4 · Crackerjack’s Rival! [Crackerjack Charlie] · Douglas Dundee · ss; part 5 of 7.
9 · Just My Foolin’ · “The Old Boy” · hu
11 · The Wing-Riders! [Biggles] · W. E. Johns · ss; part 8 of 16.
15 · The Pen Nibblers Club · [The Editor] · lc
16 · Human Bombs! · Anon. · ia
18 · The Editor Talks · [The Editor] · ed
19 · Midge’s Busy Day! [Captain Justice] · Murray Roberts · sl
23 · What the Loco Headlights Mean · Anon. · ar
25 · Standish of the Royal Air Constabulary! [Part 1 of 12; Colin Standish] · Percy F. Westerman · sl
26 · The Rio Kid! · Anon. · ct

The Modern Boy [v12, #291, September 2, 1933] (2d, 32pp)
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

2 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
4 · Just My Foolin’ · “The Old Boy” · hu
5 · Biggles on the Trail [Biggles] · W. E. Johns · ss; part 9 of 16.
6 · The Pen Nibblers Club · [The Editor] · lc
9 · Lord Tennyson Tickles ’Em Up! · Special Sports Representative · ar
11 · The Forest of Terror! [Captain Justice] · Murray Roberts · ss
15 · An Odds-and-Ends Movie Camera · Anon. · ar
16 · Crashing Their Way to Fame: See How They Fall! · Anon. · ia
19 · Hurricane Huskies [Crackerjack Charlie] · Douglas Dundee · ss; part 6 of 7.
22 · The Rio Kid! · Anon. · ct
25 · Standish of the Royal Air Constabulary! [Part 2 of 12; Colin Standish] · Percy F. Westerman · sl
27 · Do You Collect Lighthouses? · Douglas Armstrong · ar
29 · The Editor Talks · [The Editor] · ed
32 · How the Brakes Go On! · Anon. · ia

The Modern Boy [v12, #292, September 9, 1933] (2d, 32pp)
Details supplied by Doug Frizzle.

2 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
4 · Quits! [Biggles] · W. E. Johns · ss; part 10 of 16.
7 · Just My Foolin’ · “The Old Boy” · hu
9 · The Burke Lake Derby! [Crackerjack Charlie] · Douglas Dundee · ss; part 7 of 7.
13 · The Pen Nibblers Club · [The Editor] · lc
15 · Stranded on Stellaris! [Captain Justice] · Murray Roberts · ss
16 · 31 Tons of Flying Metal Drawn by 5,580 Horses! · Anon. · ia
21 · Seen by the Side of the Line · Anon. · ar
22 · The Rio Kid! · Anon. · ct
24 · The Editor Talks · [The Editor] · ed
25 · Standish of the Royal Air Constabulary! [Part 3 of 12; Colin Standish] · Percy F. Westerman · sl
27 · Model Plane Chat · W. Rigby · cl
32 · The “Brain” of a Liner · Anon. · ia

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