Big Ben Bolt

A short-lived but fondly recalled Australian reprint series from Yaffa / Page, Big Ben Bolt collected the newspaper adventure strip created by Elliott Caplin and John Cullen Murphy. Running for 16 issues from 1964 to 1967, the comic followed the globe-trotting exploits of its titular heavyweight boxer, blending sports action with espionage and pulp heroics. While the strip itself had a long syndicated run, this series represents a key moment when Australian readers could enjoy Murphy’s clean, dynamic artwork in a dedicated comic format.