Prohibited Exports is the story in Issue 17 of the 9d version of Adventures of Biggles comic series published by Action Comics of Sydney, Australia and released in Dec 1954. This comic strip has a wholly original plot that is not based on a story original written by W. E. Johns. The title page does not carry a byline but there is a byline for Albert de Vine on the cover.
This is one of the few occasions when the 6d version of the comic carried a different story: Himalayan Espionage which would be issued as #22 of the 9d version
The inside front cover has a feature on "Fighters of the Past": Blackburn Lincock, Vickers Venom, Bristol Bullpup. The inside back cover continues the feature with Bristol Scout, Bristol Bulldog and DH77 Interceptor.
Synopsis[]
Raymond asks Biggles to investigate and stop the theft and illegal trafficking of strategic materials out of England.
Plot summary[]
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Characters[]
The Special Air Police[]
- Air Commodore Raymond
- Biggles
Others[]
- Adin Hasham
Mentioned[]
Aircraft[]
- Boulton Paul Balliol
- Douglas DC-3
- Generic twin-engine WW2 bomber type.
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