I'm watching the Monty Python's Flying Circus episode 6,
aired 23 November 1969, which BC America reran last night.

They show a character played by Eric Idle reading a cimic
called "Thrills and Adventure." It's actually CAPTAIN ACTION #5,
the final issue.

https://www.comics.org/issue/22759/cover/4/

The "Superman - DC- National Comics" roundel is plainly
in the upper left corner, and the Comics Code seal in the
right. It had a great Gil Kane cover, which was instantly
recognizable.

The BBC had rules against promoting commercial products on air.
They (in)famously made the Kinks change a reference to Coca-Cola
in their song, "Lola," to "cherry cola."

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/30-songs-banned-by-the-bbc/the-kinks/

One wonders if the paste-up of the faux-logo was due to that
policy. If you are unfamiliar with the "action figure" toy the
comic was based on, see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Action

Cap had a kick-ass theme song on his TV commercials.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Mr7FwkO4k

Of course, there was also the "Bicycle Repairman" skit.


Kevin R

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