BIGGLES

Full Name:	James Bigglesworth
Nationality:	British
Organization:	British Intelligence
Occupation	Agent

Creator:	W. E. Johns
Time Span:	1932 - 1999

ABOUT THE SERIES

James 'Biggles' Bigglesworth is an agent with British Intelligence.

He is more accurately a pilot for the nascent Royal Flying Corps (RFC) but since that organization essentially got its start as a means of gaining vital troop position intel, anyone working in the RFC was by definition involved in intelligence work. This is even more so when on many occasions pilots were asked to land their single-engine light aircraft in all sort of places, roads and fields and clearings, in order to drop something/someone off or pick something/someone up or go do a wee bit of recon or sabotage themselves.

When we first meet Biggles, he is a brash, eager young man of 17 who has just the RFC, allowed in because his proof of age had sadly gotten lost. Prior to that he had lived most of his life in India where his father had been a British civil servant. Biggles love of travel and adventure and his gift with languages had their start early. It was when he was living at a boarding school as a young teenager back in England and a plane made an emergency landing on the school grounds that Biggles got his first experience with a plane and the love of those crafts and flying itself never waned.

Biggles got his first flying training and then real experience in 1916 where he was one of the many pilots in action during the later half of World War I. He then continued his flying and his government service, not to mention the occasional side jaunts for his own entertainment and excitement, through the intervening years and throughout the Second World War and after.

Biggles will become very well known in a wide variety of circles and called upon for assistance from a large number of people and organizations, governmental or otherwise. He will readily answer those calls and will invariably take with him several close friends he meets early on. The two most important are Algernon Lacey, aka Algy, another pilot and Biggle's usual second-in-command, and 'Ginger' Hebblethwaite, a young but very trustworthy and capable mechanic.

Note: While Biggles will age a bit over the course of the many, many adventures he will have, his chronological progress will not come close to matching the real years in which his stories take place. Readers just knew to go with the flow and not let such things matter.

YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

Number of Books:	102
First Appearance:	1932
Last Appearance:	1999


1			The Camels Are Coming Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 A collection of 17 short stories which recount the many escapades and missions Biggles and friends take part in during the Great War. The stories are: 1. The White Fokker 2. The Packet 3. J-9982 4. The Balloonatics 5. The Blue Devil 6. Camouflage 7. The Carrier 8. Spads And Spandaus 9. The Zone Call 10. The Decoy 11. The Boob 12. The Battle Of Flowers 13. The Bomber 14. On Leave 15. Fog 16. Affaire De Coeur 17. The Last Show

2			The Cruise Of The Condor Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 Biggles and Algy head to visit Biggles' uncle Dick and find that the man, recently in Brazil on a treasure hunt, is being besieged by his former porters in his estate back in England. After he is able to fly them all to safety, Biggles and team decide to resume the treasure hunt in South America. The Condor in the title refers to the amphibian plane they will use in Brazil.

3			Biggles Of The Camel Squadron aka Biggles of the Fighter Squadron Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 A collection of 13 short stories which recount more of the escapades and missions Biggles and friends take part in during the Great War. The stories are: 1. The Professor 2. The Joy Ride 3. The Bridge Party 4. The Bottle Party 5. The Trap 6. The Funk 7. The Professor Comes Back 8. The Thought Reader 9. The Great Arena 10. Biggles Finds His Feet 11. The Dragon's Lair! 12. Biggles' Day Off! 13. Scotland For Ever!

4			Biggles Flies Again Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 A collection of 13 short stories of the activities of Biggles and pals shortly after the Great War. The stories are: 1. The Gold Rush 2. The Maid And The Mountains 3. The Blue Orchid 4. Fair Cargo 5. Beauty And The Beast 6. Bob's Box 7. Savages And Wings 8. The Oriental Touch 9. Down In The Forest 10. Three Weeks 11. The Sheikh And The Greek 12. Yellow Freight 13. The Last Show

5			The Black Peril Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1935 Out for a bit of fun flying, Biggles and Algy encounter some bad weather and must land on a previously unknown airstrip. There they encounter a strange, mysterious large amphibious plane so naturally they have to investigate. Story explains how Biggles meets Ginger Habblethwaite.

6			Biggles Learns To Fly Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1935 A collection of 12 short stories told in 24 chapters which recount the early days of Biggles' love and interest in flying. The stories are: 1. Biggles Learns To Fly 2. Biggles' First Flight 3. Biggles The Scout 4. Spy In The Sky 5. Crashed Flyers 6. The Laughing Spy 7. Biggles' Bullseye 8. Biggles Buys The Sky 9. Biggles' Big Battle 10. Biggles' Surprise Packet 11. Biggles' Revenge 12. Knights Of The Sky

7			Biggles Hits The Trail Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1935 A single adventure serialized as The Mountain of Light over 10 issues of The Modern Boy, #385 - #394, June 22, 1935 - August 24, 1935. Biggles, along with his pals Algy and Ginger, are invited to the home of Dickpa (Biggles' uncle) for what they are certain will be a new adventure. They are correct and are soon on their way to Tibet and the shining blue mountain!

8			Biggles Flies East Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1935 A single adventure serialized over 14 issues of The Modern Boy, #399 - #412, September 28, 1935 - December 28, 1935. While on leave, Biggles is mistaken for someone else and offered a job, flying for the Germans! Reporting this to British Intelligence, they immediately ask him to accept and soon he is being sent by the enemy to Palestine to work for German Intelligence. He will find himself up against a master spy named El Shereef.

9			Biggles In France Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1935 A collection of 12 short stories originally published in The Modern Boy in two chunks, the first 5 from July-August, 1934 and the next 7 from December 1934 to January 1935. The stories are: 1. Biggles Goes Ballooning 2. Biggles and the Runaway Tank 3. Flying Luck 4. Biggles and the Mad Hatter 5. Biggles' Sky High Hat Trick 6. Biggles and the Flying Camera 7. Biggles Sky High Spy 8. Biggles Carves the Turkey 9. Biggles' Paperchase 10. Biggles and the Flying Wardrobe 11. Flying Crusaders 12. Biggles’ Borrowed Plumes

10			Biggles & Co. Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1936 A single adventure serialized as The Gold Flyers over 10 issues of The Modern Boy, #413 - #422, January 4, 1936 - March 7, 1936. Biggles is approached with the offer to start up a new air freight business specifically to haul gold!

11			Biggles In Africa Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1936 A single adventure serialized over 9 issues of The Modern Boy, #443 - #451, August 1, 1936 to September 26, 1936. When a young pilot by the name of Harry Marton disappears over Africa while trying to set a new London-Cape Town speed record, Biggles and his companions head to that continent to search for him.

12			Biggles - Air Commodore Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1937 A single adventure serialized as Biggles Fights Alone over 10 issues of The Modern Boy, #452 - #461, October 3, 1936 to December 5, 1936. At first the disappearance of British supply ships in the Indian Ocean were marked down as just accidents at sea but Biggles is concerned something more nefarious is at play. He is asked by the British government to investigate.

13			Biggles Flies West Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1937 A single adventure serialized as Haunted Treasure (first installment) and Biggles' Treasure Island (all other installments) over 12 issues of The Modern Boy, #490 - #501, June 26, 1937 to September 11, 1937. When Biggles and friends meet Dick Denver, the latter has been sent a gold doubloon by his father and information as to where lots more can be found. Biggles is anxious to join in the treasure hunt.

14			Biggles Goes To War Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1938 A single adventure serialized over 10 issues of The Modern Boy, #503 - #512, September 25, 1937 to November 27, 1937. The Eastern European nation of Maltovia is in danger of invasion from its larger neighbor, Lovitzna. When Biggles is asked by the smaller country to go there to build up its air force, he demurs. Then the Lovitzna ambassador warns him sternly to stay away, pretty much insuring Biggles is headed to Maltovia.

15			Biggles Flies South Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1938 A single adventure serialized as Biggles on the Treasure Trail over 8 issues of the renamed Modern Boy, #1 - #8, February 19, 1938 to April 9, 1938. A reunion of 266 Squadron is taking place in Cape Town. Biggles, Algy, and Ginger are en route but stop over in Cairo on the way. There they are enticed to help a young archaeologist search for a fabled lost oasis. Biggles at first did not want to but when he is warned off, he naturally agrees.

16			Biggles Flies North Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1939 A single adventure serialized as Biggles on the Treasure Trail over 9 issues of the Modern Boy, #23 - #31, July 23, 1938 to September 17, 1938. A friend of Biggles, Wilks, has started up a freight airline hauling gold to the Arctic region of Canada. He has some competitors who will stop at nothing, even murder, to ruin his plans. He asks for help from Biggles and allies.

17			The Rescue Flight Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1939 A single adventure serialized as Biggles' Rescue Flight over 10 issues of Modern Boy, #33 - #42, October 1, 1938 to December 3, 1938. Taking place during WWI, this adventure tells how British pilot Nigel Fortymore is shot and reported killed over the Western Front. His brother Peter and friend Dick, both still in school, think he may still be alive and head to the area to search. Biggles and friends decide to help.

18			Biggles In Spain Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1939 A single adventure serialized as Wings Over Spain over 11 issues of Modern Boy, #49 - #59, January 21, 1939 to April 1, 1939. Taking place during the Spanish Civil War, Biggles comes down with a bad fever and is transported to a ship to get better. When the ship is attacked and sunk off the Spanish coast, he and friends barely make it shore where they decide to do a little spying for England.

19			Biggles Secret Agent Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1940 A single adventure serialized as Castle Sinister over 10 issues of Modern Boy, #78 - #87, August 12, 1939 to October 14, 1939. Professor Max Beklinder, inventor of an explosive called Linderite, has disappeared. He had been working on a secret poison gas for the British when word comes he had dies in a car accident in the European nation of Lucrania. Biggles is asked to head there to learn the truth.

20			Biggles In The South Seas Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1940 A single adventure serialized as Biggles' South Sea Adventure over 9 issues of The Gem, #1652 - #1660, October 14, 1939 to December 9, 1939. Biggles and friends meet up with a friend from WWI, Sandy Macaster, who is looking for backing for a trip to the South Seas to find a fortune in pearls.

21			Biggles In The Baltic Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1940 A single adventure serialized as Storm Troop of the Baltic Sky over 11 issues of The War Thriller, #579 - #589, March 9, 1940 to May 18, 1940. World War II had just started. Biggles is given command of a secret squadron working out of a large cave overlooking the Baltic Sea. His direction is to cause as much trouble as he can to the Germans.

22			Biggles Defies The Swastika Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1941 A single adventure serialized as Biggles Flies Alone over 5 issues of Air Defense Cadet Corps Gazette, September, 1940 to January, 1941 and then 2 issues of Air Training Corps Gazette, March and April, 1941. Biggles is given a mission to Norway but finds himself in danger when the Germans invade and conquer that country.

23			Biggles Sees It Through Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1941 This adventure is apparently the first one to appear in book form without having first been published in a magazine. Biggles and company are flying a recon mission over Finland when they encounter a Polish aircraft engineer who tells them that he has hidden some important tech docs to keep them out of German hands. British Intelligence wants Biggles to retrieve them knowing that the enemy is also looking for them.

24			Spitfire Parade - Biggles At War Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1941 A collection of 13 stories dealing with Biggles being given command of 666 Fighter Squadron and the interesting people who make up that wing. Three are stories which appeared in magazine format shortly before this publication while others are rewrites of WWI stories, altered to work as WWII tales, some of which. 1. Biggles Takes Over - new story originally published as So This Is War 2. The Coming Of Carrington - new story originally published as 'Hard Case' Carrington 3. The Arrival Of Angus - originally published as The Arrival Of Angus, a rewrite of Flying Luck 4. Taffy Trundles In - a rewrite of Biggles and the Runaway Tank 5. One Good Turn - a rewrite of Biggles’ Borrowed Plumes 6. So This Is War - a rewrite of Knights Of The Sky 7. Cuthbert Comes - And Goes - a rewrite of Biggles and the Mad Hatter 8. The Love Song - a rewrite of an unspecified story 9. The Coward - a rewrite of The Funk 10. The Flying Spy - a rewrite of Biggles Sky High Spy 11. The Record Breakers - a rewrite of Biggles' Sky High Hat Trick 12. The Fortune Of War - a rewrite of Reunion 13. Bertie Picks The Lock - a rewrite of Biggles' Exciting Night

25			Biggles In The Jungle Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1942 Feeling a bit bored, Biggles and company decide a trip to Central America is called for. While there they meet up with a war-time friend named Carruthers, now acting Governor of Belize, who is having trouble with someone calling himself the King of the Forest. The man is causing problems with the harvesting and shipping of important chicle.

26			Biggles Sweeps The Desert Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1942 Biggles "is ordered to take his squadron to a remote part of the Libyan desert in order to ascertain why certain British transport aircraft, operating on a trans-Africa route, have failed to arrive at their destination".

28			Biggles In Borneo Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1943 Biggles and company are now fighting in the Pacific Theater, operating out of the mountains of Borneo in a secret base trying to inflict as much damage on the Japanese forces as they can.

29			Biggles Fails To Return Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1943 When Biggles is sent on a secret mission to Monaco and then fails to return from it, his friends Algy, Ginger, and Bertie get permission to go looking for him.

30			King Of The Commandos Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1943 This is the 1st in the Gimlet series of war adventures, a companion to the Biggles series. This is "an account of dangerous moments and exciting encounters in occupied France during the war. ... Leading the Commandoes is Captain Lorrington King, D.S.O., M.C., better-known to his thousands of admirers as Gimlet." Biggles plays a very small, unspeaking, part in these adventures when he asks for a short time as the pilot conveying the team to missions.

30.1			Biggles - Charter Pilot Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1944 This collection of 16 short stories all recount adventures told by Ginger to his fellow 666 Squadron pilots regarding actions taken by Biggles and company on behalf of Dr. Augustus Duck to take him to investigate different oddities of interest. The stories are: 1. The Adventure of the Enchanted Island 2. The Adventure of the Abominable Caveman 3. The Adventure of the Horticultural Hermits 4. The Adventure of the Crooning Crocodile 5. The Adventure of the Oxidized Grotto 6. The Adventure of the Purple Cloud 7. The Adventure of the Patagonian Giants 8. The Adventure of the Musty Mammoth 9. The Adventure of the Luminous Lily 10. The Adventure of the Suspicious Volcano 11. The Adventure of the Haunted Creek 12. The Adventure of the Golden Shirts 13. The Adventure of the Inquisitive Doors 14. The Adventure of the Counterfeit Crusaders 15. The Adventure of the Green Horse 16. The Adventure of the Silent Death

31			Gimlet Goes Again Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1944 This is the 2nd in the Gimlet series of war adventures, a companion to the Biggles series. Gimlet and his men are once again parachuting into France to continue to fight behind enemy lines against the invading Germans. Biggles has a very small part as a pilot in one of the adventures but at least this time he is allowed to talk, albeit just a little.

32			Biggles In The Orient Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1944 During the War with Japan, someone is causing trouble with the British aircraft operating out of India flying supplies to China. The planes are disappearing and the cause is unknown. Biggles and company are sent there to learn the truth and stop the harassment.

33			Biggles Delivers The Goods Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1946 An acquaintance of Biggles, Li Chi, tells the British government that he has stockpiled a secret supply of rubber, vital for the war effort, and can get even more. The trouble is that it is on an island in the Mergui island chain, behind Japanese lines and far from the nearest British base. Biggles and company are asked to find a solution.

34			Gimlet Mops Up Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1947 This is the 4th in the Gimlet series of war adventures, a companion to the Biggles series. Gimlet and his men are asked by a high ranking British military leader to help in tracking down a Nazi underground movement called the Werewolves. Biggles is brought in to help with piloting an amphibious plane, albeit only for a short time.

35			Sergeant Bigglesworth C.I.D. Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1947 WWII is over. Biggles is approached by Air Commodore Raymond to stick around to help take down a gang using airplanes to fly into an area, conduct a large robbery, fly the proceeds to a hidden location, all often before the theft is discovered. Raymond hopes that Biggles will create an air police force.

36			Comrades In Arms Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1947 A collection of 6 stories of different characters and different areas of the world although all take place during WWII. One of the stories deals with Biggles and another is a "Gimlet" tale in which Biggles has a small part. The Biggles adventure is: Thunder Over Germany The Gimlet adventure with Biggles in it is: An Oriental Assignment

37			Biggles' Second Case Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1948 A single adventure serialized over 8 issues of Boy's Own Paper, Vol 68, #5 - #12, February 1946 to September 1946. As Biggles and team working at Scotland Yard despair over their boredom, Air Commodore Raymond arrives with news that their archenemy Von Schonbeck, the clever U-boat commander, had escaped to the South Indian Ocean. He was basing himself on his own island and preying on shipping in the area. Biggles decides to pay him a visit.

38			Biggles Hunts Big Game Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1948 When Biggles gets hold of counterfeit stamps and currency, he is intrigued. After learning that the people passing these fakes are powerful enough to have their own airline and thus capable of flooding international markets, he and his friends decide to do something to stop them.

39			Biggles Takes A Holiday Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1949 Hearing that their old friend, Angus Mackail, is "virtually a prisoner in the unheard of 'Paradise Valley' in Central South America, Biggles and company know they have no choice but to head there to help out. This will put them up against ex-Nazi trickster Dr. Liebgarten.

40			Biggles Breaks The Silence Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1949 Biggles, who is growing less thrilled with treasure hunts, nevertheless decides to go on one along with his friends, Ginger, Algy, and Bertie. This one takes them to the frozen South Pole in search of a cargo ship full of gold. Also going after this cache is the dangerous Lavinsky and his gang of cutthroats.

41			Biggles - Air Detective Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 A collection of 7 short stories all dealing with Biggles and friends as part of the Special Air Police handling criminal investigations. The stories are: 1. The Case of the Black Sheep 2. The Case of the Visiting Sultan 3. The Case of the Unregistered Operator 4. The Case of the Wounded Agent 5. The Case of the Brilliant Pupil 6. The Case of the Murdered Apprentice 7. The Case of the Stolen Aircraft

42			Biggles Gets His Men Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 A single adventure serialized over 20 weekly issues of the Australian newspaper The Sunday Herald from January 23, 1949 to June 5, 1949. The kidnapping of several highly specialized scientists get Biggles and company called in to investigate. Evidence points to a Chinese mastermind so it is to China that the team must head.

43			Gimlet Bores In Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 This is the 7th in the Gimlet series of war adventures, a companion to the Biggles series. Gimlet calls his team together to tell them he has been asked by a British government department to mount a rescue of a man from a medieval fortress in Eastern Europe. Biggles plays a small part as the man who provides pilot duty to there with a flying boat.

44			Another Job For Biggles Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1951 A single adventure serialized as Biggles In Arabia over 7 monthly issues of Collins Magazine For Boys And Girls from February 1950 to August 1950. It is assigned to Biggles and company to head to the Arabian Desert to wipe out a wild crop of gurra, a dangerous narcotic. When they get there they find the field has already been burnt but someone has made off with a supply of seeds so the mission gets changed accordingly.

45			Biggles Goes To School Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1951 A single adventure serialized as Biggles At School over 6 monthly issues of Boy's Own Paper from October 1950 to March 1951. This volume contains a series of exploits out of normal school events done by a young Biggles back when he first attended the school.

46			Biggles Works It Out Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1951 A convoy hauling an impressive amount of gold is ambushed in Australia and half of a ton of gold ingots are stolen. Then the criminals disappeared without a trace. Biggles is of the mind that they they used aircraft and decides to look into things himself. He will discover he is going up against his old enemy Erich von Stalhein and a group called the White Prophets of Peace.

47			Biggles Takes The Case Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1952 A collection of 9 short stories, 8 of which deal with Biggles' days with the Special Air Police and the 9th takes place during WWII. The stories are: 1. Skyway Robbery 2. the Case of the Unknown Aircraft 3. The Renegade 4. Biggles Baits the Trap 5. African Assignment 6. All in the Day's Work 7. The Case of the Secret Aerofoil 8. The Case of the Mysterious Gunshots 9. The Hare and the Tortoise

48			Biggles Follows On Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1952 A single adventure serialized over 6 monthly issues in Boy's Own Paper, Volume 74, issues 7 to 12, April 1952 to September 1952. Von Stalhein is seen in England recruiting soldiers to join his 'international brigade'. Biggles wants to stop him but he is also very curious as to where these mercenaries will be heading.

49			Biggles And The Black Raider Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1953 Central Africa villages are being plagued by raids by an African leader named Cetezulu but known as 'The Black Elephant'. Air Commodore Raymond sends Biggles and company there to mount a resistance.

50			Biggles In The Blue Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1953 A single adventure serialized over 19 weekly issues in The Eagle, Volume 3, issue 50 to Volume 4 issue 16, March 20, 1953 to July 24, 1953. A former Nazi named Wolff was living in Jamaica but nearing death. He tried to write a letter to his friend, Erich von Stalhein, along with a map, detailing where secret documents from WWII were hidden but he died before finishing it. Now Biggles learns of it and races to get the cache before his old enemy.

51			Biggles Of The Special Air Police Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1953 A collection of 13 short stories. The first 6 being original tales of Biggles in the Special Air Police. The next 6 were reprints of the first six Biggles adventures. The 13th was a WWI story released in a magazine but not previously in book form. The new stories are: 1. The Case of the Black Gauntlet 2. The Case Of The Mandarin's Treasure Chest 3. The Case Of The Lost Souls 4. The Case Of The Too Successful Company 5. The Case Of The White Lion 6. The Case Of The Remarkable Perfume The reprinted stores are: 1. The White Fokker 2. The Packet 3. J-9982 4. The Balloonatics 5. The Blue Devil 6. Camouflage The last story was: 6. The Ace Of Spades

52			Biggles In The Gobi Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1953 A single adventure serialized over 17 weekly issues in The Eagle, Volume 4, issue 17 to issue 33, July 31, 1953 to November 20, 1953. A request by Air Commodore Raymond to Biggles has the intrepid pilot, along with his friends, Algy, Ginger, and Bertie, heading to Communist China to rescue a group of missionaries.

53			Biggles Cuts It Fine Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 British Intelligence has observed highly skilled people from Iron Curtain countries leaving on long-range submarines, many of them no longer on board when the vessel returns. Biggles and company are asked to start flying to remote islands around the world where it is feared these people are setting up secret bases.

54			Biggles And The Pirate Treasure Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 A collection of 11 short stories, some of them original for this publication and some of them released elsewhere earlier. The stories are: 1. Biggles and the Pirate Treasure 2. The Case of the Obliging Tourist 3. Night Flight 4. the Case of the Ivory Idol 5. Biggles Buys a Watch 6. The Case of the Poisoned Crops 7. Biggles Nets a Fish 8. The Case of the Lunatic At Large 9. The Case of the Flying Clown 10. The Case of the Phone Box Murder 11. The Unknown Diamonds

55			Biggles Foreign Legionnaire Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 First published in ten parts as Biggles Joins The Legion in Junior Mirror, issues 1-10, September 1 to November 3, 1954. Learning that his friend, Marcel Brissac of the Surete, has left to join the French Foreign Legion, Biggles is very curious but soon decides the man is after a gang that is out foment war for profit. Biggles and Ginger decide to join Brissac in the Legion to lend their support.

56			Biggles In Australia Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1955 First published in ten parts as Biggles Spycatcher in Junior Mirror, issues 23-32, February 2 to May 4, 1955. The picture of his old nemesis, Erich von Stalhein, in an Australian newspaper alerts Biggles to the man being still alive and still up to no good. Exactly what Biggles does not know, of course, so he and Ginger head Down Under to learn the truth.

57			Biggles' Chinese Puzzle Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1955 A collection of 11 short stories, some of them original for this publication and some of them released elsewhere earlier. The stories are: 1. Biggles' Chinese Puzzle 2. The Case Of The Modern Pirate 3. The Adventure Of The Luminous Clay 4. The Flying Crusaders 5. The Mystery Of The Torn Parachute 6. The Case Of The Missing Constable 7. The Case Of The Secret Inquisitors 8. Operation Starlight

58			No Rest For Biggles Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1956 First published in eight parts in Junior Mirror, issues 53-60, September 28 to November 16, 1955. Several airplanes transporting VIP's with secret documents accompanying them have disappeared over Africa. To track them down, Biggles takes on the identity of such a person as bait.

59			Biggles Takes Charge Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1956 First published in four parts in Junior Mirror, issues 73-75, February 8 to February 29, 1956. As Algy was trying to return a key to an old friend, he finds himself in the midst of a kidnapping plot to snatch Prince Karl of Moldavia by communist agents. Biggles soon joins the fun.

60			Biggles Makes Ends Meet Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 Air Commodore Raymond once again calls upon Biggles and company for help in a sticky matter, this time dealing with a possible case of piracy in the Indian Ocean.

61			Biggles Of The Interpol Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 A collection of 11 short stories, some of them original for this publication and some of them released elsewhere earlier. The stories are: 1. Biggles Works Overtime 2. The Man Who Lost His Foot 3. Assignment In Arabia 4. Routine Patrol 5. The Lady From Brazil 6. Equatorial Encounter 7. Biggles Makes A Bet 8. Murder By Thirst 9. A Matter Of Deduction 10. The Man Who Came By Night 11. The Bird That Died Of Diamonds

62			Biggles On The Home Front Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 Biggles is approached by CID Inspector Gaskin to assisting in apprehending a fence of stolen goods who is suspected of using an airplane to smuggle the loot out of the country.

63			Biggles Presses On Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 A collection of 11 short stories, some of them original for this publication and some of them released elsewhere earlier. The stories are: 1. The Case of the Man on a Spot 2. The Case of the Submerged Aircraft 3. The Case of the Sabotaged Parachute 4. Mission Oriental 5. The Case of the Haunted Island 6. The Case of the Ambitious Fishmonger 7. The Case of the Fatal Ruby 8. Fishy Business 9. Biggles Lays A Ghost 10. Mischief by Moonlight 11. The Case of the Stolen Truck

64			Biggles On Mystery Island Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 Oratovoa is a British island possession in the middle of the Pacific. When several people goes missing there, Biggles is asked to fly there to investigate. Since French and Swedish people were among those who disappeared, Marcel Brissac of the Surete and Sven Helderson of the Swedish police join Biggles and his friends.

65			Biggles Buries A Hatchet Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 First published in seven parts in Boys Own Paper, Volume 80, issues 6 to 12, March to September 1958. Biggles is visited by the nephew of his old nemesis, Erich von Stalhein, and told that von Stalhein is being held prisoner on the island of Sakhalin off Siberia. Furthermore, Biggles is warned that the same people holding him are also angry with Biggles and have sent an assassin after him.

66			Biggles In Mexico Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1959 Biggles and Ginger are in Mexico to investigate a gang of robbers who conducted a diamond robbery in London and then fled to Mexico.

67			Biggles' Combined Operation Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1959 The lecture given by a visiting American police official at an International Police Conference in Paris is causing some people to be very upset with the man. The speech was about the use of chocolate to get teenagers in America hooked on drugs.

68			Biggles At World'S End Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1959 After receiving a tip from his former nemesis Erich von Stalhein that British gold stolen during WWII was hidden on an island at the southern tip of South America, Biggles decides to go look for it.

69			Biggles And The Leopards Of Zinn Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1960 Biggles heads to a British colony in Central Africa, close to the Belgian Congo, to look into the deaths said to have been caused by a wild leopard. He finds things are very much not what they seem.

70			Biggles Goes Home Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1960 First published in ten parts in TV Express Weekly, issues 290-299, May 21 to July 23, 1960. Biggles is the perfect person for Air Commodore Raymond to ask to head to Garhwal in North East India to rescue a Chinese man named Poo Tah Ling. Biggles knows the area well having grown up there. Now he will use that familiarity to find the man being sought by the Chinese army.

71			Biggles And The Poor Rich Boy Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1961 A member of International Police Bureau asks Biggles to take the lead in locating the kidnapped son of a wealthy man, said boy taken by a man with a major grievance against the father.

72			Biggles Forms A Syndicate Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1961 First published in ten parts in TV Express Weekly, issues 274-283, January 30 to April 2, 1960. When asked to take part in the hunt for and recovery of a treasure in an archaeological dig site, Biggles agrees but knows they will need a large airplane to carry it off so he forms a syndicate where each member tosses in a share of the cost.

73			Biggles And The Missing Millionaire Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1961 Biggles is asked by Air Commodore Raymond to assist finding a missing yacht named the Cordelia. The vessel was loaded with an unusual amount of provisions and the owner was being sought by a large number of creditors.

74			Biggles Goes Alone Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1962 Biggles is off on his own when Air Commodore Raymond insists he go on a vacation, booking a room at a hotel on the South Cornish coast. He does not get much rest, though, when soon a woman is found murdered and the local police superintendent is very pleased to have his help.

75			Orchids For Biggles Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1962 It is South America that Biggles heads as he searches for a traitor who stole vital documents dealing with nuclear research and then took off. The man has demanded £1 million from the British government or he takes the data elsewhere.

76			Biggles Sets A Trap Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1962 The croak of a raven is the sound supposedly made just before a member of the Landaville family, landed gentry for several hundred years, is found dead. That is the Curse of the Landavilles, or so claims the latest owner of the title as he appeals to Biggles help to keep him alive.

77			Biggles Takes It Rough Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 A man named Macaster owns a supposedly uninhabited island off Scotland. He plans to develop the property and gets the British government's okay. Then he discovers there are apparently people living there as he hears aircraft taking off and landing at night. He looks to Biggles to help investigate.

78			Biggles Takes A Hand Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 Biggles hears from his former nemesis, Erich von Stalhein, that three Soviet assassins are now in London and said to be after the family of an East German bigwig who was shot for treason.

79			Biggles' Special Case Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 Biggles is given another secret mission, this time flying a mysterious passenger on a special diplomatic trip to Asia-Minor. Complicating things is the word that officially the British government must take a hands-off policy.

80			Biggles Flies To Work Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 A collection of 11 short stories, some of them original for this publication and some of them released elsewhere earlier. The stories are: 1. The Case of the Lost Coins 2. The Case of the Old Masters 3. Mystery on the Moor 4. The Two Bright Boys 5. Horace Takes A Hand 6. Biggles Learns Something 7. Dangerous Freight 8. A Routine Job 9. Dawn Patrol 10. The Trick That Failed 11. The Case of the Early Boy

81			Biggles And The Plane That Disappeared Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 Biggles is brought in to investigate when a pilot in a flying club took a small plane up to give a paying passenger a fun ride ... and then never came back.

82			Biggles And The Lost Sovereigns aka Biggles and the Lost Treasure Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1964 First published in seven parts in Look and Learn, issues 82-88, August 10, 1963 to September 21, 1963. Back in 1942 as Singapore was preparing for the Japanese invasion, 20,000 gold sovereigns were put on a schooner named Vagabond. Soon after, the ship disappeared. Twenty years later, a native was found in a canoe with a necklace made of some of those sovereigns. Biggles is asked to go to the Mergui Archipelago to investigate.

83			Biggles And The Black Mask Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1964 Biggles is certain that an ex-RAF officer named Roderick Canson is a dishonest individual. Now that the man has started an air charter business Biggles is determined to learn what illegal activity is planned but when he starts to investigate, he is attacked and almost dies. This just makes him more certain.

84			Biggles Investigates Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1964 A collection of 8 short stories, all original for this publication and all dealing with Biggles still with the Special Air Police. The stories are: 1. Biggles Investigates 2. A Ring O'Roses 3. The Long Chase 4. A Matter Of Co-Operation 5. Biggles Cracks A Nut 6. The Birthday Present 7. The Case Of The Amateur Yachtsmen 8. The Boy Who Watched The Planes Go By

85			Biggles Looks Back Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1965 At a dinner with his former nemesis and now friend, Erich von Stalhein, Biggles is reminded of an old love from his WWI days with the question, "Did you ever wonder what became of Marie Janis?" Soon von Stalhein and then Biggles will head to Czechoslovakia where she is in trouble with the communist government.

86			Biggles And The Plot That Failed Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1965 Brigadier Mander asks Biggles to look into the disappearance of his son, Adrian, who had left in his airplane heading to the Sahara to search for the tomb of King Ras Tenazza. Mander is certain the travelling companion of his son is not to be trusted.

87			Biggles And The Blue Moon Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1965 Fearing trouble in the transportation in Malaya of an impressive pearl collection, including a special one known as the 'Blue Moon of Asia', an old friend, Lin Seng, asks Biggles for help. His help will definitely be needed.

88			Biggles Scores A Bull Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1965 Biggles is often asked to help look into thefts of one kind or another but this is a first for him when Inspector Gaskin calls for assistance looking in the disappearance of expensive breeding bulls.

89			Biggles In The Terai Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1966 Algy heads to India where his assistance is requested investigating a gold smuggling racket. Algy soon disappearances, prompting Biggles and Bertie to head to that subcontinent to help.

90			Biggles And The Gun Runners Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1966 Biggles goes after a cabal selling arms to rebels in Africa in the hopes of sparking civil war to sell even more munitions. Biggles quits the Air Police in the hope he will be recruited for pilot duty by the arms dealers.

91			Biggles Sorts It Out Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1967 Biggles is asked by Air Commodore Raymond to look into the theft of a collection of rubies owned by a Lord Langdon and supposedly stolen by a former footman of his who was spending too much time in the company of Langdon's daughter. Said former servant has been sending letters to her from Africa.

92			Biggles And The Dark Intruder Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1967 The ability of an airplane to fly into and out of that country in the Cornwall/Devon region, all under the radar, has the authorities asking Biggles and company to investigate.

93			Biggles And The Penitent Thief Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1967 A member of Biggles' old squadron, Dusty Miller, comes to ask for help. His son, Tommy, got involved in a gang stealing a quarter million pounds of jewelry from a shop in London. The loot is now hidden on an island off Canada and Tommy wants to return it to make amends but the other gang members are not in agreement.

94			Biggles And The Deep Blue Sea Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 Biggles is dispatched to Jean Bonney Island in the Bay of Bengal to look into the possible incursion of the British territory. Why someone would venture to that small volcanic isle is a mystery. Algy is the one accompanies Biggles.

95			The Boy Biggles Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 A collection 13 original stories dealing with the period Biggles' life as a young boy, circa 1912, living in India. The stories are: 1. A Test Of Nerve 2. A Chapter Of Adventures 3. More Trouble 4. Death In The Water 5. The Big Bad Bear 6. The One That Got Away 7. A Sort Of Education 8. Living Dangerously 9. The Thugs 10. The Black Intruder 11. A Professor Learns A Lesson 12. The Foolish Tiger 13. The Last Adventure

96			Biggles In The Underworld Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 Biggles is on the lookout for an escaped infamous criminal named Nicholas Lazor, aka Nick the Sheikh aka Lazor the Razor, who escaped from Dartmoor prison two years ago and is now thought to be hiding as a member of Royal Air Force.

97			Biggles And The Little Green God Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1969 A 2-pound piece of carved green jade with a red ruby set in its forehead has disappeared. The object is the Atu-Hua, said to be a South American god. It had been sold at auction and was en route its new home in Chile when the plane carrying it vanished. Biggles is asked to locate both plane and statuette.

98			Biggles And The Noble Lord Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1969 To catch a mastermind criminal and his gang, responsible for several high profile robberies, Ginger goes undercover as a rich Indian princess! Bertie is 'her' chauffeur.

99			Biggles Sees Too Much Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1970 Biggles is on vacation at the shore when he sees four men arrive at the docks and board a ship to go shark fishing. When the ship returns some hours later, the four men getting off the boat and driving away are not the same men. Biggles is now intrigued.

100			Biggles Does Some Homework Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1998 The author died while on chapter 12 of this adventure and the book remained unfinished and unpublished for 30 years after his death. The exact plot is not known to me. Biggles is 65 and at normal retirement age but his love of adventure and companionship with his friends has not diminished. One of the things facing Biggles in the newly expanding Special Air Service is who might replace him.

101			Biggles - Air Ace Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1999 Subtitled The Uncollected Stories, this volume contains ten stories published originally elsewhere and collected for the first time in one set. The stories are: 1. Biggles' Xmas Box! 2. Biggles' Christmas Tree! 3. Biggles And The Joker 4. Biggles' Night Out! 5. The Fledglings 6. Biggles 'On The Spot' 7. Biggles' Exciting Night! 8. Biggles Takes The Bait! 9. The Case Of The Somerset Farmer 10. Simple Arithmetic

102			Biggles: The Untold Story Written by Peter James Copyright: 1986 The novelization of the 1986 movie titled Biggles: Adventures In Time.

NOVELLAS AND SHORT STORIES

Number of Stories:	17
First Appearance:	1932
Last Appearance:	1968


1			The White Fokker short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 1st of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was first published in Popular Flying Machine, April 1932. It was reprinted as Biggles and the White Fokker in The Modern Boy #257, Jan. 7, 1933. This is our introduction to Biggles who is still a teenager but already becoming well respected as a pilot and. We are told of an incident in which a German Fokker pilot shoots down a fellow pilot and Biggles gets him in turn.

2			The Packet short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 2nd of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was first published in Popular Flying Machine, May 1932. It was reprinted as Peril Over The Line in The Modern Boy #258, Jan. 14, 1933. Just promoted to the rank of Captain, Biggles is sent into enemy territory to retrieve a cachet of secret plans hidden in a rabbit hole in a field. Two pilots have already perished going after it.

3			J-9982 short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 3rd of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was first published in Popular Flying Machine, June 1932. It was reprinted as Fighting Mad in The Modern Boy #259, Jan. 21, 1933. The title refers to the number on a captured Sopwith Camel that a German pilot is using to attack British pilots. Biggles must take it down.

4			The Balloonatics short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 4th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was first published in Popular Flying Machine, July 1932. It was reprinted as The Duneville Sausage in The Modern Boy #260, Jan. 28, 1933. His commander having gotten hold of 12 bottles of whiskey and offering them to the Biggles of the 266 or Wilkinson of the 287 squadron, whoever can capture a German observation balloon.

5			The Blue Devil short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 5th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was first published in Popular Flying Machine, August 1932. It was reprinted in The Modern Boy #261, Feb. 4, 1933. The title refers to a brand new German Albatross, painted blue and causing loads of trouble for the British until Biggles uses an insane maneuver to surprise his opponent and shoot it down.

6			Camouflage short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 6th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was republished as The Mystery Gun in The Modern Boy #262, Feb. 11, 1933. A powerful artillery gun is avoiding as a church! Since it is movable, it can change location during the night to avoid detection. Biggles catches on but is scoffed at.

7			The Carrier short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 7th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was republished as Man Hunt in the Air in The Modern Boy #263, Feb. 18, 1933. When his plane hits a carrier pigeon, Biggles finds a message in the remains which tells of a British spy trapped in a field in Germany hunted by soldiers with dogs. After being told the man was being abandoned, Biggles decides to pull off an impossible rescue.

8			Spads and Spandaus short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 8th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was republished as The Flying Circus in The Modern Boy #264, Feb. 25, 1933. Biggles joins his squadron with the 287th to help out some recently arrived and very cocky American pilots.

9			The Zone Call short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 9th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was republished as Secret Orders in The Modern Boy #265, Mar. 4, 1933. After Biggles forces a German pilot to land and the British gets the man drunk, the prisoner reveals the location of a new airfield. Preparations are made to make a surprise attack on it but Biggles suspects a rat.

10			The Decoy short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 10th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was republished in The Modern Boy #266, Mar. 11, 1933. A member of Biggles' squadron is shot down by the Germans using a new maneuver of using one of its planes as a decoy and then attacking a British pilot from other planes higher up. Biggles must fly even higher to get revenge.

11			The Boob short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 11th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was first published in Popular Flying Machine, September 1932 and republished in The Modern Boy #267, Mar. 18, 1933 and again as Bertie the Boob in The Modern Boy Annual, 1940. An old family friend pulls strings to get a young and immature man named Algernon 'Algy' Montgomery into Biggles' squadron. It will take some time for Algy to be accepted.

12			The Battle Of Flowers short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 12th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was first published in Popular Flying Magazine, October 1932. It was republished in The Modern Boy #268, Mar. 25, 1933. When a surprise German attack on the Squadron 266 aerodrome and Algy's personal garden is one of the many casualties, Algy goes off on his own for revenge but his target was an unusual one.

13			The Bomber short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 13th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was republished in The Modern Boy #269, Apr 1, 1933. A new German bomber has been made especially hard to shoot down and Biggles is nearly killed trying. He knows only a bold different approach will prove successful.

14			On Leave short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 14th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was republished as The White Feather in The Modern Boy #270, Apr 8, 1933. HQ uses an odd ploy to force Biggles to take some much deserved leave time. It is while staying with an old family friend that he learns of German seaplanes causing trouble in England so he decides to do something about it.

15			Fog! short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 15th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was republished as Lost in the Sky in The Modern Boy #271, Apr 15, 1933. Heading back to the War from his leave, Biggles is plagued by fog and has to make an emergency landing in what turns out to be a camouflaged German petro supply dump. He also comes across a British spy.

16			Affaire De Coeur short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 16th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was republished as Biggles Falls In Love in The Modern Boy #297, Oct. 14, 1933. Biggles meets the beautiful Marie Janis (who will become the love of his life) and she entices him fly a secret message to her father operating behind German lines. He does so, not know she is really a German spy and is using him as a dupe.

17			The Last Show short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 17th of 17 stories in The Camels Are Coming. It was republished as Biggles' Last Fight! in The Modern Boy #298, Oct. 21, 1933. Desolate from the betrayal by Marie Janis, Biggles turns to drink. He will eventually come out of it, sort of, and will get promoted to Major. On a private mission to the place where he thinks Janis might be at, he is shot down and learns that the Armistice had already been signed and the war was over.

18			The Professor short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 1st of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, January 1933. It was republished as The Flying Professor in The Modern Boy #284, Jul. 15, 1933. A new addition to 266 Squadron, run by Biggles, is Henry Watkins. Young Watkins is certain that mathematics can be the answer to all problems including aerial combat and bombing.

19			The Joy Ride short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 2nd of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, February 1933. It was republished as Biggles' Joy-Ride! in The Modern Boy #285, Jul. 22, 1933. Wanting to experience flying in a captured German Albatross, Biggles will find himself mistaken for a German and will not only be shot at by his own side, he will end up as part of a German formation!

20			The Bridge Party short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 3rd of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, March 1933. It was republished as The Bridge They Couldn't Blow Up in The Modern Boy #286, Jul. 29, 1933. Henry Watkins, the 'Professor', has a unique idea for how to blow up a bridge which involves flying under it and dropping a bomb. It does not work out well.

21			The Bottle Party short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 4th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, April 1933. It was republished as The Bottle Bombers in The Modern Boy #287, Aug. 5, 1933. The 'Professor', Henry Watkins, has yet another great idea of how to destroy three new observation balloons which involve dropping bottles to distract the gun crews on the ground. This plan really does not work out well for him.

22			The Trap short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 5th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, May 1933. It was republished as Biggles Plays Tit For Tat in The Modern Boy #288, Aug. 12, 1933. A German observation balloon is really a deadly trap with two dummies and a lot of explosives in it. Biggles recognizes the situation and tries to inform other squadrons but is too late as a pilot from the 287th dies as a result. Biggles goes near crazy and comes up with a particularly nasty piece of gory revenge.

23			The Funk short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 6th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published in The Modern Boy #289, Aug. 19, 1933. Biggles has to train three new pilots and one of them does not make it back from the first real mission. An insult of dropped boots from the Germans, implying they should join the infantry, causes Biggles to go into a snit but nothing like one of the new guys who wants particular revenge over the death of his pet goldfish by the German attack.

24			The Professor Comes Back short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 7th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published as The Wing-Riders in The Modern Boy #290, Aug. 26, 1933. Word comes from the German that pilot Henry Watkins, aka the 'Professor', survived his downing and is somewhere behind enemy lines. Biggles goes on a rescue mission.

25			The Thought Reader short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 8th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published as Biggles on the Trail in The Modern Boy #291, Sep. 2, 1933. It was rewritten as a WWII story called Biggles On The Trail in The Modern Boy's Annual, 1941. Biggles learns that a German spy is using using corn in a farm field as a signal to pilots reporting on British troop movements. When Biggles tries to interfere, he is shot in the head! It is luckily just a graze and he comes up with his revenge.

26			The Great Arena short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 9th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published as Quits! in The Modern Boy #292, Sep. 9, 1933 After Biggles has a gun jam during a dogfight, the opposing pilot lets him live. It turns out to be his nemesis, Von Doering, who is spending his time mostly going after new pilots so Biggles makes it look like he is newly arrived to draw him out.

27			Biggles Finds His Feet short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 10th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published as Biggles In The Trenches in The Modern Boy #293, Sep. 16, 1933 Biggles has to make an emergency landing in 'no-man's land' due to a faulty engine. He makes it to a trench where he finds a wounded soldier. Getting word to his squadron, he arranges for the planes to make a special attack on the Germans opposing them.

28			The Dragon's Lair! short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 11th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published in The Modern Boy #294, Sep. 23, 1933 On a patrol, Biggles sees a fellow British plane shot down with the Germans using a new anti-aircraft gun that fires phosphorus shells. Destroying the weapon and its stockpile becomes a huge priority.

29			Biggles' Day Off! short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 12th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published in The Modern Boy #295, Sep. 30, 1933 With a week off, Biggles flies back to England and visits his godfather, inventor Dr. Duvency. That man has created a new anti-submarine bomb and a plan designed to drop it. Biggles agrees to test fly it and ends up in the drink! He also has to figure out how to make it back to his squadron in time.

30			Scotland For Ever! short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1932 13th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Camel Squadron. It was published in The Modern Boy #296, Oct. 2, 1933 Returning to the 266 Squadron base, Biggles is stunned to find it has been taken over by German forces. He needs to find a way to get control back before the rest of his team flies into disaster.

31			The Gold Rush short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 1st of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, July 1933. It was republished as Biggles' Treasure Hunt! in The Modern Boy #377, Apr. 27, 1935 Biggles is in Guiana working for a company as a pilot along with his pals Algy and Smyth. When the company ends up going bust, they are at least left with the plane!

32			The Maid And The Mountains short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 2nd of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, August 1933. It was republished as Biggles And The Blue Orchid in The Modern Boy #378, May 4, 1935, combined with the next story. It was again published under its current name in Every Boy's Annual 1952 Flying to Bolivia to visit his old fellow squadron leader, Wilkes, who is an instructor for that country's air force, Biggles learns that the daughter of the country's President has been kidnapped by a rebel leader. He decides he will rescue her, just because.

33			The Blue Orchid short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 3rd of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, September 1933. It was republished as Biggles And The Blue Orchid in The Modern Boy #378, May 4, 1935, combined with the previous story. A Professor Smilee hires Biggles and friends to find for him in the mountains of Bolivia a very rare, and also quite poisonous, blue orchid.

34			Fair Cargo short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 4th of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, October 1933. It was not published in The Modern Boy. A woman named Juanita pleads with Biggles and Algy to fly her away, almost anywhere, so she can get out of an arranged marriage.

35			Beauty And The Beast short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 5th of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, November 1933. It was republished as Sandy's Lagoon in The Modern Boy #379, combined with the next story. Sandy Wyndham shows Biggles a beautiful lagoon filled with pearls. It also has a very dangerous monster below the surface.

36			Bob's Box short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 6th of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, December 1933. It was republished as Sandy's Lagoon in The Modern Boy #379, combined with the previous story. Biggles and friends go on a treasure hunt but the nature of the treasure is not what they are led to believe.

37			Savages And Wings short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 7th of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, January 1934. It was republished as Biggles and the Head-Hunters! in The Modern Boy #380, May 18, 1935. Biggles agrees to help out a stranger and for that good deed finds himself kidnapped and robbed of his plane.

38			The Oriental Touch short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 8th of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, February 1934. It was republished as Biggles' Castaway in The Modern Boy #381, May 25, 1935, along with the next story. When Biggles rescues a Chinese man stranded in the ocean, it turns out that fellow is Li Chi, a known pirate."

39			Down In The Forest short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 9th of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, March 1934. It was republished as Biggles' Castaway in The Modern Boy #381, May 25, 1935, along with the previous story. Wanting to take a short cut will prove troublesome to Biggles as he had engine trouble and has to ditch in water.

40			Three Weeks short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 10th of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, April 1934. It was republished as Marooned by Biggles in The Modern Boy #382, Jun. 1, 1935. Biggles must come up with a clever ploy to keep a Russian spy named Ivan Nikitoff from being able to pass along vital intel.

41			The Sheikh And The Greek short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 11th of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was published in Popular Flying Magazine, May 1934. It was republished as Tricksters of the Red Sea in The Modern Boy #383, Jun. 8, 1935. When Biggles learned that the fellows mentioned in the title had cheated him in the sale of some pearls, he decides to get even.

42			Yellow Freight short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 12th of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was republished as The Plane Wreckers! in The Modern Boy #384, Jun. 15, 1935, along with the next story. The murder of two pilots hauling a shipment of gold brings Biggles in to learn what really happened.

43			The Last Show short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1933 13th of 13 stories in Biggles Flies Again. It was republished as The Plane Wreckers! in The Modern Boy #384, Jun. 15, 1935, along with the previous story. On coming back to England, Biggles sees a package fall from a plane and is curious. He will discover a valuable pearl necklass.

44			Biggles Learns To Fly short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 1st of 12 stories in Biggles Learns To Fly. It was first published as Biggles Learns to Fly in The Modern Boy #323, April 14, 1934. Biggles is taken up by an instructor who gives him his first ever flight in an aeroplane.

45			Biggles' First Flight short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 2nd of 12 stories in Biggles Learns To Fly. It was first published as Biggles' First Flight in The Modern Boy #324, April 21, 1934. "Sent to France to serve in 169 squadron, Biggles meets Mahoney of 266 on the boat over. Biggles faces aerial combat for the first time, with his experienced gunner, Mark Way."

46			Biggles The Scout short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 3rd of 12 stories in Biggles Learns To Fly. It was first published as Biggles the Scout in The Modern Boy #325, May 5, 1934. "After a week's experience, Biggles and Mark go on an important recognisance mission. Returning from the above mission, Biggles and Mark have to ditch in the sea."

47			Spy In The Sky short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 4th of 12 stories in Biggles Learns To Fly. It was first published as Spy In The Sky in The Modern Boy #326, May 5, 1934. "Biggles suspects that a visiting French pilot is in fact a spy and takes action to stop him."

48			Crashed Flyers short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 5th of 12 stories in Biggles Learns To Fly. It was first published as Crashed Flyers in The Modern Boy #327, May 5, 1934. "Biggles and Mark take part in a night time attack on a German aerodrome. Biggles is again shot down. He and Mark escape from No Man's Land."

49			Knights Of The Sky short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 12th of 12 stories in Biggles Learns To Fly. It was first published as Knights Of The Sky in The Modern Boy #328, May 19, 1934. "Biggles takes part in a dawn patrol led by Mahoney and gets into the “hottest dogfight” of his career so far. Biggles lands and rescues Mahoney after he has a forced landing and on their return, Major Mullen sends Biggles on leave." Note:

50			The Laughing Spy short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 6th of 12 stories in Biggles Learns To Fly. It was first published as Biggles' Bullseye in The Modern Boy #329, May 26, 1934. "Major Raymond sends Biggles on a special mission, to deliver and collect a spy. Having carried out the delivery of the spy, Biggles now has to go and collect him."

51			Biggles' Bullseye short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 7th of 12 stories in Biggles Learns To Fly. It was first published as Biggles' Bullseye in The Modern Boy #330, June 2, 1934. "Major Raymond sends Biggles on a special mission, to deliver and collect a spy."

52			Biggles Buys The Sky short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 8th of 12 stories in Biggles Learns To Fly. It was first published as Biggles Buys The Sky in The Modern Boy #331, June 9, 1934. "Mark is unable to go with Biggles on the photographic mission due to injury, so Biggles takes a new man called Harris, but their camera is damaged in a dog fight. This time flying a new Bristol Fighter, Biggles and Harris return to carry out the photographic mission again, but tragedy awaits."

53			Biggles' Big Battle short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 9th of 12 stories in Biggles Learns To Fly. It was first published as Biggles' Big Battle in The Modern Boy #332, June 16, 1934. "Biggles and his squadron lend major support to a large ground attack over a number of days. When phosphorus flares set their plane on fire, Biggles and Mark crash again."

54			Biggles' Surprise Packet short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 10th of 12 stories in Biggles Learns To Fly. It was first published as Biggles' Surprise Packet in The Modern Boy #333, June 23, 1934. "Biggles transfers to 266 Squadron and flies a Sopwith Pup. He captures a German Rumpler. Biggles plans a major attack on a German 'circus'. Seven German Triplanes are destroyed."

55			Biggles' Revenge short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 11th of 12 stories in Biggles Learns To Fly. It was first published as Biggles' Revenge in The Modern Boy #334, June 30, 1934. "Now equipped with Sopwith Camels, Biggles seeks to avenge his old friend, Mark Way. Biggles shoots down a dark blue Hun and Mahoney shoots down the yellow Hun they all seek, but a surprise is in store."

56			Biggles Goes Ballooning short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 1st of 12 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published as Biggles Goes Ballooning in The Modern Boy #335, July 7, 1934. "Shot down, Biggles escapes from behind the lines in a German observation balloon."

57			Biggles and the Runaway Tank short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 2nd of 12 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published as Biggles and the Runaway Tank in The Modern Boy #336, July 14, 1934. "After Biggles blows up a German wine cellar, he is invited to pay for the wine or fight a duel. The story then continues with Biggles trying out a captured German tank and wreaking havoc."

58			Flying Luck short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 3rd of 12 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published as Flying Luck in The Modern Boy #337, July 21, 1934. "After Biggles goes flying in bad weather, he is forced to land in a field and charged by a bull. Later in a French farmhouse he meets a jealous French pilot who takes him on a ride to remember."

59			Biggles and the Mad Hatter short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 4th of 12 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published as Biggles and the Mad Hatter in The Modern Boy #338, July 28, 1934. "Clarence Forbes joins 266 squadron and he has a talent for mimicking machines. Biggles takes Clarence on a flight over the lines and discovers that Forbes also has other talents."

60			Biggles' Sky High Hat Trick short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 5th of 12 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published as Biggles' Sky High Hat Trick in The Modern Boy #339, August 4, 1934. "Biggles and Wilkinson compete to see who can shoot down the most Germans in one day."

61			The Ace Of Spades short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 One of several stories from different authors collected in a volume called The Cockpit in August 1934 and then republished in the collection The Raid in April 1935. "Biggles is accused of incompetence by a General and has to clear his name."

62			Biggles and the Flying Camera short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 6th of 12 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published as Biggles and the Flying Camera in The Modern Boy #356, December 1, 1934. "Colonel Raymond asks Biggles to recover a recognisance camera with a highly valuable lens."

63			Biggles Sky High Spy short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 7th of 12 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published as Biggles Sky High Spy in The Modern Boy #357, December 8, 1934. "Biggles suspects that a visiting Canadian pilot is really a German spy. A trap is set, but all is not as it seems and it is left to Algy to save Biggles from making a tragic mistake."

64			Biggles' Xmas Box! short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 1st of 10 stories in Biggles - Air Ace. Originally published in The Modern Boy #358, December 15, 1934. During WWI Biggles decides to drop a load of sausages on the Germans as a gesture of good will during Christmas.

65			Biggles' Christmas Tree! short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 2nd of 10 stories in Biggles - Air Ace. Originally published in The Modern Boy #359, December 22, 1934. Wilkinson steals the Christmas tree that Biggles had procured for his squadron so Biggles comes up with a nice revenge.

66			Biggles Carves the Turkey short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 8th of 12 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published as Biggles Carves the Turkey in The Modern Boy #360, December 29, 1934. "Biggles is determined to obtain a turkey for the mess Christmas dinner."

67			Biggles' Paperchase short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 9th of 12 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published as Biggles Carves the Turkey in The Modern Boy #361, January 5, 1935. "266 and 287 squadrons compete to see who can drop propaganda leaflets the furthest over the lines."

68			Biggles and the Flying Wardrobe short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 10th of 12 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published as Biggles and the Flying Wardrobe in The Modern Boy #362, January 12, 1935. "Biggles plays a trick on Wilkinson by arranging to have his kit dropped on a German aerodrome."

69			Biggles’ Borrowed Plumes short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 12th of 12 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published as Biggles’ Borrowed Plumes in The Modern Boy #363, January 19, 1935. "When Algy gets into trouble with Captain Bitmore, Biggles pretends to be a Colonel."

70			Flying Crusaders short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1934 11th of 12 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published as Flying Crusaders in The Modern Boy #364, January 26, 1935. "Biggles seeks revenge after a plane with Green Streamers deliberately kills Parker."

71			Biggles And The Joker short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1935 3rd of 10 stories in Biggles - Air Ace. Originally published in The Modern Boy #365, February 2, 1935. When Algy disappears, Biggles heads to Paris where he was last seen only to learn that man has been kidnapped!

72			The Hare And The Tortoise short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1935 9th of 9 stories in Biggles Takes The Case. It was originally printed as a WWI story named The Fledglings in The New Book Of The Air 1935. A WWII version was published in Every Boy's Annual 1950. This tells how Wilkinson makes a wager that his new pilot will be able to shoot down more enemy planes than Biggles' new pilot can.

73			Biggles' Night Out! short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1935 4th of 10 stories in Biggles - Air Ace. Originally published in The Modern Boy #395, August 31, 1935. Biggles and Algy are asked to be gunners for Fernwell and end up shot down and needing to find their own escape.

74			The Fledglings short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1935 5th of 10 stories in Biggles - Air Ace. Originally published in The New Book of the Air in 1935 and then in Modern Boy #47, January 7, 1939. It was edited by the author as a WWII story and appeared as The Hare and the Tortoise in Every Boy's Annual in 1950 and then later as such in the collection Biggles Takes The Case. Wilkinson offers a bet to Biggles that his new pilot will shoot more enemy planes down than Biggles' new pilot.

75			Biggles' Exciting Night short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1936 13th of 13 stories in Biggles In France. It was first published in The Modern Boy's Annual 1937. "Biggles, British war-time flying-ace, finds that there are occasions when wits are worth all the fighting planes in France!"

76			Biggles 'On The Spot' short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1936 6th of 10 stories in Biggles - Air Ace. Originally published in The Modern Boy's Book of Adventure Stories in 1936. When Biggles dispatches a German officer who was popular with his own men, Biggles becomes a wanted man with numerous enemy out after him.

77			Biggles' Exciting Night! short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1937 7th of 10 stories in Biggles - Air Ace. Originally published in The Modern Boy's Annual in 1937. Biggles' job was to fly a secret agent behind enemy lines to perform a mission. When that man loses his nerve, it falls to Biggles to carry it out.

78			Biggles Takes The Bait! short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1938 8th of 10 stories in Biggles - Air Ace. Originally published in The Modern Boy's Annual in 1938. Biggles is asked by a British major to help him on a dangerous assignment. It becomes even more dangerous when it is learned to be a trap.

79			So This Is War short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1940 1st of 13 stories in Spitfire Parade. It was first published in Air Stories, February 1940. "Biggles has been given command of 666 Fighter Squadron which consists of officers who do not take too kindly to discipline."

80			'Hard Case' Carrington short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1941 2nd of 13 stories in Spitfire Parade. It was first published in Air Training Corps Gazette, May 1941. A new pilot named Tugs Carrington joins 666 Fighter Squadron and immediately shows how good he is.

81			The Arrival Of Angus short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1941 3rd of 13 stories in Spitfire Parade. It was first published in Air Training Corps Gazette, June 1941. It was a rewrite of Flying Luck Tells how Angus Mackail was en route to join 666 when he has some trouble, including an upset bull.

82			The Enchanted Island short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1941 1st of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, October 1941. "Investigating a new island, our heroes find all the creatures on the island far bigger than normal."

83			The Horticultural Hermits short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1941 3rd of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, November 1941. "Descendants from Jesuits have discovered amazing plants that they use to defend themselves."

84			The Crocodile of Conga-Wonga short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1941 4th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, December 1941. "Biggles exposes a charade that is being used to con local natives."

85			Reunion short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1941 12th of 13 stories in Spitfire Parade. It was first published in Britannia and Eve, November 1941. Biggles tells the tragic tale of what happened to young Tony Luke and the trick fate played on him.

86			Bishimi The Caveman short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1942 2nd of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, January 1942. Biggles goes up against seal poachers who are threatening local natives.

87			Grotto Of Death short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1942 5th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, February 1942. Biggles and company come across a large cave in which everything inside it has turned white due to oxidation.

88			The Purple Plague short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1942 6th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, March 1942. The country of Nicaragua is suffering a plague of tiny locusts. Biggles comes up with a solution.

89			Mystery Of The Golden Shirts short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1942 12th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, May 1942. Biggles wants to learn why is the area along the Cooper River in Australia known as Dead Cow Creek said to be haunted.

90			Haunted short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1942 11th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, June 1942. Biggles wants to learn why is the area along the Cooper River in Australia known as Dead Cow Creek said to be haunted.

91			Mexican Man-Hunt short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1942 10th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, July 1942. The Mexican bandit known as El Cuchillo has an interesting hideout - inside the volcano called Xactapetl.

92			Samson Of Patagonia short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1942 7th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, August 1942. Shipwrecked sailors have come across an interesting diet that had greatly increased their height and their strength.

93			Adventure With A Mammoth short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1942 8th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, September 1942. Sudden warmth in Greenland is causing ice melt which is revealing creatures long ago frozen in that area.

94			The Luminous Lily short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1943 9th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, August 1943. Why is an area known as the graveyard of crocodiles producing plants which are phosphoresent?

95			Secret Weapon short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1944 16th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, January 1944. Biggles and friends are less than thrilled to encounter a previously unknown species of vampire bats which have the ability to befuddle its victims before biting them.

96			The Lost Crusaders short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1944 14th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, February 1944. Biggles and company are in the Caucasus region of Russian where they encountered German agents in disguise.

97			Biggles and the Dodos short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1944 13th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, March 1944. Biggles and his friends are convinced that despite common belief, the dodo is not really extinct and they are out to prove it.

98			Desert Spectre short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1944 15th of 16 stories in Biggles - Charter Pilot. It was first published in Boy's Own Paper, April 1944. Biggles is in the Libyan Desert when he and his friends encounter a tribe of troglodytes still existing.

99			An Oriental Assignment short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1947 1st of 6 stories in Comrades In Arms. Gimlet and team are sent to Indochina to recover valuable seeds for a rare rubber plant. The items, unfortunately, are being stored in a hotel currently being used by the Japanese forces controlling the area. To help them, Biggles is their pilot getting into and out of the area.

100			Thunder Over Germany short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1947 3rd of 6 stories in Comrades In Arms. When Cadet Corporal Peter Masters reports that he is certain he spotted a secret German fuel depot in the Black Forest, his boss Air Commodore Raymond and Biggles believe him and decide to act on the tip.

101			Biggles Baits The Trap short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 4th of 9 stories in Biggles Takes The Case. It first appeared in The Wonder Books of Comics by Odhams Press in 1949. Biggles pretends to steal some valuable pearls in order to entice a gang of jewel thieves to try to steal them from him.

102			The Case of the Black Sheep short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 1st of 7 stories in Biggles - Air Detective. Biggles looks into a case of smuggling of nylons into Britain at a time when rationing is still ongoing.

103			The Case of the Visiting Sultan short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 2nd of 7 stories in Biggles - Air Detective. The visiting Sultan of Lashanti is coming to London for a state visit. When word comes that an American mastermind is out to capture the leader's plane and steal his crown jewels, Biggles is sent to stop the trouble. He is told, however, to make sure the leader does not know about the danger.

104			The Case of the Unregistered Operator short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 3rd of 7 stories in Biggles - Air Detective. Biggles is consulted by an Inspector about a group of thieves who appear to be able to be in two distant places at the same time. Are airplanes being used to pull it off?

105			The Case of the Wounded Agent short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 4th of 7 stories in Biggles - Air Detective. Biggles is sought to find a way to rescue a British operative who is trouble in the Macedonia region of Greece.

106			The Case of the Brilliant Pupil short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 5th of 7 stories in Biggles - Air Detective. Learning that a man was taking flying lessons did not seem suspicious at all even if the man was a known criminal. When Biggles discovers the man already has a pilot's license, however, he gets very curious.

107			The Case of the Murdered Apprentice short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 6th of 7 stories in Biggles - Air Detective. The disappearance of an aircraft apprentice from a village in Essex is not enough to warrant Biggles' attention but when the man's dead body is discovered on a beach in the Netherlands, Biggles gets involved.

108			The Case of the Stolen Aircraft short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 7th of 7 stories in Biggles - Air Detective. Stealing aircraft from an airport is bad business and sure to get Biggles' attention. When the thefts take place on RAF air stations, he definitely is interested.

109			Skyway Robbery short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 1st of 9 stories in Biggles Takes The Case. This story first appeared in the The Boy's Book of Adventure 1950 The Rajah of Malliapore in India needs help recovering his family stolen jewels so Biggles lends a hand.

110			The Case of the Unknown Aircraft short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 1st of 9 stories in Biggles Takes The Case. It was later printed in the book Adventure Stories for Boys in 1956. The crash of an unidentified airplane in the Cairngorms is made of interest to Biggles when it is learned that plane was carrying uranium.

111			African Assignment short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 5th of 9 stories in Biggles Takes The Case. It first appeared serialized in the Daily Mail newspaper running May 27, 1950 to August 5, 1950. A couple calling themselves Mr. and Mrs. Steiner are making natural history films, or so they lead people to believe so they can buy diamonds illegally.

112			The Renegade short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 3rd of 9 stories in Biggles Takes The Case. It first appeared serialized in the Daily Mail newspaper running August 19, 1950 to September 30, 1950. An Englishman is supplying illegal arms to bandits in the jungles of Malaya and Biggles is tasked with blowing the munitions up.

113			All In The Day's Work short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1950 6th of 9 stories in Biggles Takes The Case. Biggles and Ginger are out to retrieve stolen top secret documents.

114			The Case Of The Secret Aerofoil short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1951 7th of 9 stories in Biggles Takes The Case. It was originally printed as The New Aerofoil in The Ace Book of Comics 1951. The initial report of the airplane crash was it was an accident. Biggles' investigation will find it was murder caused by enemy spies.

115			The Case Of The Mysterious Gunshots short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1951 8th of 9 stories in Biggles Takes The Case. It was originally printed in The Golden Book of Comics 1950. A novel, albeit disgusting, way of poaching elephants is shooting them from an airplane.

116			Biggles Buys A Watch short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1952 5th of 11 stories in Biggles And The Pirate Treasure. It was originally published in the Eagle Annual Number 2 in 1952. A sharp observation and a bit of curiousity helps Biggles unwrap an interesting watch smuggling observation.

117			The Case Of The Secret Inquisitors short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 7th of 8 stories in Biggles' Chinese Puzzle. It first saw print in The Treasure Book of Comics, 1952. To learn who has been stealing scientific secrets, Biggles goes undercover as a scientist and gets kidnapped by the people he is out to catch.

118			The Case Of The Black Gauntlet short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1953 1st of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Special Air Police. This is an original tale for this publication Biggles is hired to do some stunt flying for a movie company not knowing that an old acquaintance wants to use the opportunity to settle a grudge.

119			The Case Of The Mandarin's Treasure Chest short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1953 2nd of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Special Air Police. This is an original tale for this publication Biggles and friends are asked to fly to China to retrieve a treasure chest.

120			The Case Of The Lost Souls short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1953 3rd of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Special Air Police. This is an original tale for this publication When Biggles hears someone complaining of ghosts in a certain area, he thinks smugglers are at fault.

121			The Case Of The Too Successful Company short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1953 4th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Special Air Police. This is an original tale for this publication As Biggles looks into a air freight company, Air Mobility Enterprises Limited, he suspects it a front for smuggling.

122			The Case Of The White Lion short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1953 5th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Special Air Police. This is an original tale for this publication A strangely colored lion is causing panic among the local population in an area of Africa and Biggles heads there to hunt the creature.

123			The Case Of The Remarkable Perfume short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1953 6th of 13 stories in Biggles Of The Special Air Police. This is an original tale for this publication Biggles is heading to South America and a jungle there to collect some orchids wanted to make a particular perfume.

124			Night Flight short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1953 3rd of 11 stories in Biggles And The Pirate Treasure. It was first published in the collection The Daily Mail Annual For Boys And Girls in 1953. When airplanes start disappearing in the Middle East, Biggles and friends are brought in to learn what is happening.

125			The Flying Crusaders short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1953 4th of 8 stories in Biggles' Chinese Puzzle. It was first published in Eagle Annual Number 3 in 1953. To avoid capture, a thief hid a stolen painting on an airplane. Now the plane is up for sale and the thief has to be the winning purchaser.

126			Biggles And The Pirate Treasure short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 1st of 11 stories in Biggles And The Pirate Treasure. This is an original tale for this publication A pirate's descendant gets hold of a treasure map showing his ancestor's booty. It does not work out well.

127			The Case Of The Obliging Tourist short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 2nd of 11 stories in Biggles And The Pirate Treasure. This is an original tale for this publication Biggles solves a jewelry smuggling enterprise with the help of a surprise meeting.

128			The Case of the Ivory Idol short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 4th of 11 stories in Biggles And The Pirate Treasure. This is an original tale for this publication. Biggles is asked to help recover a religious artifact but he is not told all the facts behind it.

129			The Case of the Poisoned Crops short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 6th of 11 stories in Biggles And The Pirate Treasure. This is an original tale for this publication. Something or someone is causing crops all over East Africa to die. Biggles is asked to find the truth.

130			Biggles Nets A Fish short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 7th of 11 stories in Biggles And The Pirate Treasure. This is an original tale for this publication. Someone has spilled the beans on an atomic submarine station and it falls to Biggles to learn who.

131			The Case Of The Lunatic At Large short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 8th of 11 stories in Biggles And The Pirate Treasure. This is an original tale for this publication. The arrest of his twin brother causes a war hero to go around the bend and to threaten the use of a bomber plane he steals.

132			The Case Of The Phone Box Murder short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 10th of 11 stories in Biggles And The Pirate Treasure. It was originally published in Boy's Own Paper, Volume 76, issue 5, February 1954. Investigating a murder in a public phone box leads Biggles to uncover a large criminal transportation operation.

133			The Case Of The Flying Clown short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 9th of 11 stories in Biggles And The Pirate Treasure. It was originally published in Boy's Own Paper, Volume 76, issue 6, March 1954. A powerful weapons dealer blames for world for his horrible disfigurement and wants to get even with everyone.

134			The Unknown Diamonds short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 11th of 11 stories in Biggles And The Pirate Treasure. This is an original tale for this publication. A scientist named Shultz has discovered a clever way of using the monkeys he is studying to smuggle diamonds.

135			The Mystery Of The Torn Parachute short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 5th of 8 stories in Biggles' Chinese Puzzle. It was originally published in Boy's Own Paper, Volume 76, issue 12, September 1954. A very valuable mineral has been discovered on a volcanic island and Biggles and friends must help get as much as they can as the mountain could erupt at any moment, destroying the island.

136			Biggles' Chinese Puzzle short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 1st of 8 stories in Biggles' Chinese Puzzle. It was originally published in Boy's Own Paper, Volume 77, issue 1 October 1954. Biggles comes to the rescue of his French Surete friend, Marcl Brissac, when that man gets into trouble investigating a smuggling operation in Saigon.

137			The Case Of The Modern Pirate short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 2nd of 8 stories in Biggles' Chinese Puzzle. It likely was an original for this book. Biggles and company are in New Guinea trying to locate a missing ship and its cargo of gold.

138			The Adventure Of The Luminous Clay short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 3rd of 8 stories in Biggles' Chinese Puzzle. It was first published in Eagle Annual Number 4 in 1954. A very valuable mineral has been discovered on a volcanic island and Biggles and friends must help get as much as they can as the mountain could erupt at any moment, destroying the island.

139			The Case Of The Missing Constable short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 6th of 8 stories in Biggles' Chinese Puzzle. It likely was an original for this book. The disappearance of a policeman results in Biggles being asked to look into things. He discovers the man has been murdered and is determined to find who did it.

140			Operation Starlight short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1954 8th of 8 stories in Biggles' Chinese Puzzle. An edited version was first published in Chucklers Weekly, Volume 1, issue 23, October 22, 1954. Biggles and friends go after a smuggling operation, working with their friend Marcel Brissac on the other side of the Channel.

141			Simple Arithmetic short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1955 10th of 10 stories in Biggles - Air Ace. Originally published in The Boys' Own Paper in December 1955. To help him figure out the whereabouts of a missing airplane, Biggles makes use of five aviation gas cans.

142			Fishy Business short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 8th of 11 stories in Biggles Presses On. It first saw print in I-Spy Annual 1955. An enterprising fur trader has come up with an unusual way of bringing furs into the country without paying duty on them.

143			The Man Who Came By Night short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 10th of 11 stories in Biggles Of The Interpol. This was first published in the Daily Mail Boys Annual 1956. Investigating the body of a parachutist found in a lake will bring Biggles to learn of a watch smuggling operation

144			A Matter Of Deduction short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 9th of 11 stories in Biggles Of The Interpol. This was originally published as Biggles and the Crash That Wasn't in the Express Annual 1956. A pilot's murder is disguised as a plane crash but Biggles is suspicious from the beginning.

145			Mischief by Moonlight short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 10th of 11 stories in Biggles Presses On. It was originally published in The Boys Book of Scouting and the Open Air 1956. Yet another fence is using aircraft to get his stolen loot out of the country.

146			Biggles Works Overtime short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 1st of 11 stories in Biggles Of The Interpol. This is an original tale for this publication. What looked like an normal albeit unfortunate plane crash turns out to be a means of hiding murder and the theft of valuable pearls.

147			The Man Who Lost His Foot short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 2nd of 11 stories in Biggles Of The Interpol. This is an original tale for this publication. To bring down a heroin operation in Devon, Biggles makes use of an addict of that drub.

148			Assignment In Arabia short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 3rd of 11 stories in Biggles Of The Interpol. This is an original tale for this publication. An Arab Prince needs the help of Biggles to keep from being kidnapped and killed by his own uncle.

149			Routine Patrol short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 4th of 11 stories in Biggles Of The Interpol. This is an original tale for this publication. Ginger is on one of the Western Isles when he comes upon a "strange woman" hiding.

150			The Lady From Brazil short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 5th of 11 stories in Biggles Of The Interpol. This is an original tale for this publication. Biggles gets involved in the investigation of an emerald smuggling operation.

151			Equatorial Encounter short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 6th of 11 stories in Biggles Of The Interpol. This is an original tale for this publication. Biggles heads to the Equator to bring a stop to those who are bringing a stop to the rubber trade.

152			Biggles Makes A Bet short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 7th of 11 stories in Biggles Of The Interpol. This is an original tale for this publication. Biggles is needed to help out a fellow who agrees to fly to France on a bet and inadvertently lands in a marijuana smuggling operation.

153			Murder By Thirst short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 8th of 11 stories in Biggles Of The Interpol. This is an original tale for this publication. Discovery of gold in Australia results in a man alone and in danger in the desert.

154			The Bird That Died Of Diamonds short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1957 11th of 11 stories in Biggles Of The Interpol. This is an original tale for this publication. Gems in a shotgun shell result in the death of a bird by very unusual means, bring Biggles in to solve an interesting case.

155			Biggles Lays A Ghost short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 9th of 11 stories in Biggles Presses On. It was originally published in The Daily Mail Boys Annual 1957. Visions of a ghostly old aircraft seen in the sky bring Biggles to investigate.

156			The Case of the Man on a Spot short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 1st of 11 stories in Biggles Presses On. This is an original tale for this publication. A Polish man has stolen secret documents and was taking them to England when his wife is kidnapped to force him to bring them back.

157			The Case of the Submerged Aircraft short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 2nd of 11 stories in Biggles Presses On. This was an original tale for this publication. Investigating a crash of a Gypsy Moth in a Scottish loch brings Biggles in to investigate and leads him to look into the murder of a woman.

158			The Case of the Sabotaged Parachute short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 3rd of 11 stories in Biggles Presses On. This was an original tale for this publication. Finding a parachutist dead from a fall is sad but not unusual. Finding some of the cords have been cut is.

159			Mission Oriental short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 4th of 11 stories in Biggles Presses On. This was an original tale for this publication. Biggles is called upon to help rescue the family of the Sultan of Kulang in Malaya.

160			The Case of the Haunted Island short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 5th of 11 stories in Biggles Presses On. This was an original tale for this publication. Biggles heads to a Polynesian atoll to investigate a wrecked ship there and finds a corpse inside which intrigues him.

161			The Case of the Ambitious Fishmonger short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 6th of 11 stories in Biggles Presses On. This was an original tale for this publication. Illegal salmon is finding its way to fishmongers in London and Biggles suspects aircraft are involved.

162			The Case of the Fatal Ruby short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 7th of 11 stories in Biggles Presses On. This was an original tale for this publication. A pilot is hired to transport a rare and valuable ruby called the Blood of Asia. The man decides to steal it.

163			The Case of the Stolen Truck short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1958 11th of 11 stories in Biggles Presses On. This was an original tale for this publication. The theft of a truck loaded with potatoes bring Biggles in to find it using an airplane.

164			The Trick That Failed short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 10th of 11 stories in Biggles Flies To Work. This was originally published as Dawn Patrol in Daily Mail Boys Annual, 1958. An accountant for the RAF who embezzled £12k is apprehended as the man tries to elope with his girlfriend.

165			Horace Takes A Hand short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 5th of 11 stories in Biggles Flies To Work. It was originally released in the Daily Mail Boys Annual 1959. A boy named Horace comes across a hideout on the moors of Dartmoor, one set up as a refuge for escaping prisoners.

166			The Two Bright Boys short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 4th of 11 stories in Biggles Flies To Work. It was originally released in the Daily Mail Boys Annual 1959. Biggles is impressed with the ingenuity of the two boys to build their own plane but he warns them it is not safe to fly. They discover he is right.

167			The Case Of The Early Boy short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 11th of 11 stories in Biggles Flies To Work. This was originally published as Pearls and Primroses in Stirring Stories For Girls, 1960. An airplane is being used to transport stolen jewelry, dropping the loot from high. Biggles is brought into the case when a diamond necklace is found in a tree.

168			Dawn Patrol short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 9th of 11 stories in Biggles Flies To Work. This was originally published in Stirring Stories For Boys, 1960. When Ginger sees an airplane which has registration letters which do not exist, he and Biggles looks into it and discovers a gang smuggling heroin.

169			A Routine Job short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 8th of 11 stories in Biggles Flies To Work. This was originally published in Boy's Own Paper, Volume 84, issue 3, December 1961. Biggles goes on the hunt for the people supplying marijuana cigarettes.

170			Biggles Learns Something short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 6th of 11 stories in Biggles Flies To Work. This was originally published in Boy's Own Paper, Volume 83, issue 8, May 1961. An old enemy of Biggles, Laxter, is using horse race meetings to fly criminals into the country.

171			Dangerous Freight short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 7th of 11 stories in Biggles Flies To Work. This was originally published in Boy's Own Paper, Volume 84, issue 9, June 1962. The crew of several airplanes have been poisoned causing the planes to crash; these planes were each hauling gold.

172			The Case of the Lost Coins short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 1st of 11 stories in Biggles Flies To Work. This was an original tale for this publication. Biggles heads to Albania to pick up a collection of valuable coins for the British Museum.

173			The Case of the Old Masters short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 2nd of 11 stories in Biggles Flies To Work. This was an original tale for this publication. Biggles is out to learn who is stealing works of art and then flying them out of the country.

174			Mystery On The Moor short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 3rd of 11 stories in Biggles Flies To Work. This was an original tale for this publication. Seeing a plan on Dartmoor where none should be able to be, Ginger and Biggles start an investigation, one that will take them up against a dangerous plastic surgeon.

175			The Case Of The Somerset Farmer short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1963 9th of 10 stories in Biggles - Air Ace. Originally published in The Daily Mail's Boys' Annual in 1963. Hearing a complaint by a local farmer, Biggles decides to investigate and finds an illegal immigration operation taking place.

176			Biggles Investigates short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1964 1st of 8 stories in Biggles Investigates. The appearance of an airplane from Spain upside down in a field in England with no sign of the pilot is intriguing to Biggles.

177			A Ring O'Roses short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1964 2nd of 8 stories in Biggles Investigates. Biggles looks into the smuggling of geraniums called 'Attar of Roses' and pure alcohol to make perfume.

178			The Long Chase short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1964 3rd of 8 stories in Biggles Investigates. Biggles is determined to apprehend the pilot of a plane after the man staged a robbery in which a policeman was murdered. The pursuit is a long one from England up to Scotland.

179			A Matter Of Co-Operation short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1964 4th of 8 stories in Biggles Investigates. A foreign police official, a friend to Biggles, tells him that a famous bank robber is said to be England and wants help catching him.

180			Biggles Cracks A Nut short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1964 5th of 8 stories in Biggles Investigates. Biggles is brought in to investigate the death of a man who obviously fell from an airplane with no form of identification on him.

181			The Birthday Present short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1964 6th of 8 stories in Biggles Investigates. The young girl's death was a mystery as the only clue to the crime was a box of chocolates next to her.

182			The Case Of The Amateur Yachtsmen short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1964 7th of 8 stories in Biggles Investigates. While working on an investigation for Interpol, Ginger comes across a suspicious boat and, looking further into it, finds gold in some lobster pots.

183			The Boy Who Watched The Planes Go By short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1964 8th of 8 stories in Biggles Investigates. A young boy witnesses something falling from an airplane and sends a letter to the police. That something turns out to be a body.

184			A Test Of Nerve short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 1st of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. Biggles must take on the scariest thing he has ever faced to save the life of his friend, Captain John Lovell.

185			A Chapter Of Adventures short story Copyright: 1968 2nd of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. A friend named Habu would have died on a broken rope bridge if not for Biggles.

186			More Trouble short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 3rd of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. Biggles goes up against an injured leopard and very frightened elephant.

187			Death In The Water short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 4th of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. Biggles goes up against a hungry crocodile to save a young boy.

188			The Big Bad Bear short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 5th of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. Captain John Lovell takes Biggles on a bear hunt where the results do not turn out as expected.

189			The One That Got Away short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 6th of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. Biggles takes on an enormous python and pays a large price for the experience.

190			A Sort Of Education short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 7th of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. A rabid dog threatens a young Indian girl until Biggles takes care of it with a rifle.

191			Living Dangerously short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 8th of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. Biggles has two unfortunate encounters, the first with a buffalo and the second a wild boar. He learns there is safety high up a tree.

192			The Thugs short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 9th of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. Two dangerous members of the thuggee cult go after a friend of Biggles named Sula Dowla and Biggles comes to his aid.

193			The Black Intruder short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 10th of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. When Biggles goes out in search of honey, he comes across a black panther out hunting as well.

194			A Professor Learns A Lesson short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 11th of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. Biggles is asked to be an interpreter for a visiting Professor and it is good Biggles is around when the man takes a tumble off a cliff.

195			The Foolish Tiger short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 12th of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. Biggles survives being attacked by a wounded tiger but unfortunately so does the tiger when means he and John Lovell have to hunt it down.

196			The Last Adventure short story Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1968 13th of 13 stories in The Boy Biggles. In one of his last days in India before heading to school in England, Biggles rescues a man being attacked by a leopard.

MOVIES

Number of Movies:	1
First Appearance:	1986
Last Appearance:	1986


1			Biggles: Adventure In Time aka Biggles Director: John Hough Writers: John Groves, Kent Walwin Actors: Neil Dickson as James 'Biggles' Bigglesworth, Michael Siberry as Algy, James Saxon as Bertie, Daniel Flynn as Ginger, Fiona Hutchison as Debbie Stephens, Alex Hyde-White as Jim Ferguson, Peter Cushing as Air Commodore Colonel William Raymond Released: 1986 "Daring British WWI fighter pilot James "Biggles" Bigglesworth and 1980s low-level business executive Jim Ferguson discover that they can time travel to each other's eras. They try to stop the Germans from changing the outcome of WWI."

TELEVISION


Number of Episodes:	11
First Appearance:	1960
Last Appearance:	1960
Network:	ITV

REGULAR CAST
Neville Whiting	James 'Biggles' Bigglesworth [ 1 ]
John Leyton	Ginger [ 1 ]
David Drummond	Bertie [ 1 ]
Carl Duering	Von Stalhein [ 1 ]

There were 11 adventures told over 44 episodes in the television incarnation of Biggles, each episode taking up 30 minutes (including commercials). Produced by Granada Television for the ITV network, these episodes were all shot in black&white.

Seven of the adventures were recounted in 3 episodes, 1 took 5 episodes, and 3 lasted 6 episodes.

The first 13 episodes were aired once a week on Friday. After that, the show went to a twice-a-week schedule with episodes airing on Wednesday and Friday.

According to Wikipedia: "Aimed at a younger audience there was plenty of action, excitement, death traps and even some flying with each adventure ending in a cliff hanger with the viewers told to tune in next week for more daring adventures."


1	Biggles At The Home Front Episode 1-1 - 1-3, first aired 04/01/1960 Director: Stuart Latham Writer: H. V. Kershaw A three-episode adventure which aired Apr. 01, Apr. 08, Apr 15, 1960. [plot unknown]

2	Biggles Flies North Episode 1-4 - 108, first aired 04/22/1960 Director: Chris McMaster Writer: H. V. Kershaw A five-episode adventure which aired Apr. 22, Apr. 29, May 06, May 13, May 20 1960. [plot unknown]

3	Biggles Follows On Episode 1-9 - 1-14, first aired 05/27/1960 Director: Stuart Latham Writer: H. V. Kershaw A six-episode adventure which aired May 27, Jun. 03, Jun. 10, Jun. 17, Jun 24, and Jun. 29 1960. [plot unknown]

4	Biggles Takes Charge Episode 1-15 - 1-20, first aired 07/01/1960 Director: Douglas Hurn Writer: Thomas Clarke A six-episode adventure which aired Jul. 01, Jul. 06, Jul. 08, Jul. 13, Jul. 15, Jul. 20 1960. [plot unknown]

5	Biggles On Mystery Island Episode 1-21 - 1-23, first aired 07/22/1960 Director: Eric Price Writer: Tony Warren A three-episode adventure which aired Jul. 22, Jul. 27, Jul 29. 1960. [plot unknown]

6	Biggles Baits The Trap Episode 1-24 - 1-29, first aired 08/03/1960 Director: Chris McMaster Writer: H. V. Kershaw A six-episode adventure which aired Aug. 03, Aug. 05, Aug. 10, Aug. 12, Aug. 17, Aug. 19 1960. [plot unknown]

7	Biggles At World's End Episode 1-30 - 1-32, first aired 08/24/1960 Director: Derek Bennett Writer: Rex Arundel A three-episode adventure which aired Aug. 24, Aug. 26, Aug. 31 1960. [plot unknown]

8	Biggles Turns The Scale Episode 1-33 - 1-35, first aired 09/02/1960 Director: Chris McMaster Writer: H. V. Kershaw A three-episode adventure which aired Sep. 02, Sep. 07, Sep. 09 1960. [plot unknown]

9	Biggles Springs The Lock Episode 1-36 - 1-38, first aired 09/14/1960 Director: Eric Price Writer: H. V. Kershaw A three-episode adventure which aired Sep. 14, Sep. 16, Sep. 21 1960. [plot unknown]

10	Biggles In The East Episode 1-39 - 1-41, first aired 09/23/1960 Director: David Main Writer: Edward Luckarift A three-episode adventure which aired Sep. 23, Sep. 28, Sep. 30 1960. [plot unknown]

11	Biggles On The Nile Episode 1-42 - 1-44, first aired 10/05/1960 Director: Chris McMaster Writer: Edward Luckarift A three-episode adventure which aired Oct. 05, Oct. 07, Oct. 12 1960. [plot unknown]

COMIC BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, AND MANGA

Number of Stories:	47
First Appearance:	1950
Last Appearance:	1980


1			The Kidnapped Scientist Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #1 with 24 black & white pages. Biggles is sent on a mission to rescue Professor Baxter who was captured by the Chinese.

2			Middle East Hazard Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #1 with 12 black & white pages. It is up to Biggles and others to stop drug smugglers in the Middle East.

3			Indo China Intrigue Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #2 with 21 black & white pages. In South Vietnam, "a fellow by the name of Dinh Chiem gathered a private army around him and made a swooping attack on Cholon". The Prince of that region was kidnapped and carted off into the jungle. Biggles and Ginger are told that while the British cannot officially get involved, it would be better all around if the Prince were to someone get free.

4			Rescue Mission Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #2 with 10 black & white pages. A British General named Hordern, serving in Malaya, was captured by communist terrorists to be used to force the release of their leader captured weeks before. Biggles and Ginger are told to head there to get the officer free.

5			The Submarine Spies Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #3 with 24 black & white pages. The British aircraft carrier Valiant has reported numerous acts of attempted sabotage while the ship was at sea. Their investigations have produced no results so Biggles and Ginger are sent there to try their hands at learning who the culprits are and how they have stayed hidden.

6			The Pirate Sub Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #3 with 12 black & white pages. Biggles is given the 'tricky' job of locating and destroying a submarine that has been waylaying ships carrying arms meant for British forces in Malaya.

7			The Saboteur Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 {s~1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #4 with 24 Four Sabres from the Royal Canadian Air Force were en route across Canada to Prestwick, Scotland, when each pilot notices a wild vibration before each of their planes explode. Biggles and Ginger are sent to that country to track down the saboteur.

8			The Missing Cameraman Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #4 with 12 black & white pages. The job for Biggles and Ginger this time is to find a missing newsreel cameraman lost in India, last seen in the state of Rajasthan. The man had been there to record the wedding of the Rajah of that region and the photog disappeared after an assassination attempt on the ruler was made.

9			China Mission Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #5 with 24 black & white pages. Biggles and Ginger are ordered by Air Commodore Raymond to head to the Far East. A leading British guided missile expert was captured by Red Chinese after being show down while flying to Formosa as an advisor. Their job is to get him back.

10			Sabotage In Ceylon Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #5 with 14 black & white pages. Air Commodore Raymond tells Biggles the Foreign Office has received reports of subversive agents working in Ceylon and they are concerned enough about the safety of a naval base there to have him send an agent to investigate.

11			The Roof Of The World Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #6 with 22 black & white pages. Biggles and Ginger are sent to the Himalayan Mountains to find the missing British scientist, Sir James Clifton

12			Biggles In Brazil Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #6 with 12 black & white pages. A recent uprising in Brazil is being led by a man named Cetulio Ribas. The Foreign Officer has just discovered the man is actually a British citizen, a notorious swindler and con man. Biggles and Ginger are to bring him back to the UK.

13			Pyrenean Manhunt Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #7 with 25 black & white pages. An Air France plane is purposefully tricked into crashing in the Pyrenees between France and Spain, the culprits wanting to find a small shipment of diamonds.

14			Gimlet Takes Over Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), A. De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1950 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #7 with 17 black & white pages. Gimlet is asked to help the British convince a German aeronautical scientist to bring the plans of his new super-sonic aircraft to the UK and not the foreign goverment from the other side also after it and him. Note: not a Biggles story but related and definitely a spy story.

15			Oil Search Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer) Copyright: 1950 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #8 with 24 black & white pages. Biggles is off on holiday, heading to Singapore to join a South Sea cruise with a friend and that man's geologist expert father. It turns out to be a working vacation as the hunt begins for oil beneath the sea and lots of danger.

16			River Of Death Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer) Copyright: 1950 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #8 with 17 black & white pages. Gimlet is on a holiday to Rio with his three colleagues when they are invited to take a trip up the Amazon to the River of Death. Note: not a Biggles story but related and a spy-ish story.

17			International Smugglers Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), John Dixon (artist) Copyright: 1950 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #9 with 24 black & white pages. Biggles is seconded to Inspector Gaskin in Scotland Yard. A recent upsurge in smuggling across Europe makes him certain there is a "a central authority" behind it all and he wants Biggles to investigate.

18			Murder In Plastic Published by Strato Publication Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), John Dixon (artist) Copyright: 1950 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #9 with 12 black & white pages. In London "an eminent inventor of aircraft plastics is mysteriously killed" and Gimlet is certain there is something more than one death involved. Note: not a Biggles story but related and definitely a spy story.

19			Biggles In The Cruise Of The Condor Published by Juvenile Productions Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Pat Williams (artist) Copyright: 1955 A graphic adventure based on the 2nd Biggles book with the same plot. Biggles and Algy head to visit Biggles' uncle Dick and find that the man, recently in Brazil on a treasure hunt, is being besieged by his former porters in his estate back in England. After he is able to fly them all to safety, Biggles and team decide to resume the treasure hunt in South America.

20			The Case of the Visiting Sultan Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert DeVine (artist) Copyright: 1953 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #1 (August 1953) published in Australia, based on the 103rd short story of the same name.

21			The Case of Black Sheep Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert DeVine (artist) Copyright: 1953 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #1 (August 1953) published in Australia, based on the 102nd short story of the same name.

22			The Unregistered Operator Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer) Copyright: 1953 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #2 (September 1953) published in Australia, based on the 104th short story of the same name.

23			The Murdered Apprentice Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer) Copyright: 1953 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #2 (September 1953) published in Australia, based on the 107th short story of the same name.

24			The Wounded Agent Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer) Copyright: 1953 1st of 2 graphics adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #3 (October 1953) published in Australia, based on the 105th short story of the same name.

25			The Case Of The Stolen Aircraft Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1953 2nd of 2 graphics adventure printed in The Adventures of Biggles #3 (October 1953) published in Australia, based on the 108th short story of the same name.

26			The Renegade Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1953 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #4 (November 1953) published in Australia, based on the 112th short story of the same name.

27			The Case Of The Secret Aerofoil Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1953 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #4 (November 1953) published in Australia, based on the 114th short story of the same name.

28			Skyway Robbery Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1953 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #5 (December 1953) published in Australia, based on the 109th short story of the same name.

29			The Unknown Aircraft Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1953 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #5 (December 1953) published in Australia, based on the 110th short story of the same name.

30			All In A Day's Work Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #6 (January 1954) published in Australia, based on the 113th short story of the same name. [plot unknown]

31			The Mysterious Gunshots Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #6 (January 1954) published in Australia, based on the 115th short story of the same name. [plot unknown]

32			African Assignment Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #7 (February 1954) published in Australia, based on the 111th short story of the same name.

33			Biggle Baits The Trap Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #7 (February 1954) published in Australia, based on the 101st short story of the same name.

34			Biggles Solves A Burglary Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #8 (March 1954) published in Australia. Biggles is asked to help solve the mystery of how a ship's safe is robbed while still at sea.

35			The Gunnery Range Murders Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #8 (March 1954) published in Australia. Biggles investigates the explosions of the planes known as RAF fighters while using the gunnery range at Ballanter.

36			The Case of the Black Gauntlet Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #9 (April 1954) published in Australia based on the 118th short story of the same name.

37			The Case of the Remarkable Perfume Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #9 (April 1954) published in Australia based on the 123rd short story of the same name.

38			The Case of the White Lion Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #10 (May 1954) published in Australia based on the 122nd short story of the same name.

39			The Too Successful Company Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #10 (May 1954) published in Australia based on the 121st short story of the same name.

40			The Secret Inquisitors Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #11 (June 1954) published in Australia based on the 117st short story of the same name.

41			The Mandarin's Treasure Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in The Adventures of Biggles #11 (June 1954) published in Australia based on the 119th short story of the same name.

42			The Desert Thefts Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 Solo graphic adventure printed in The Adventures of Biggles #12 (July 1954) published in Australia. Artifacts have been stolen from an archaeological dig in the Egyptian desert and Biggles is asked to help solve the case.

43			The Smugglers Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 Solo graphic adventure printed in The Adventures of Biggles #13 (August 1954) published in Australia. Drugs are being smuggled into the UK on ships, but can't be discovered. Biggles is asked by Gaskin for help.

44			The Missing Diplomat Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 Solo graphic adventure printed in The Adventures of Biggles #14 (September 1954) published in Australia. A diplomat goes missing in Aden while going from the Far East to Berlin and Biggles is asked to investigate the matter.

45			The Gun Runners Published by Action Comics Pty. Ltd. Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer), Albert De Vine (artist) Copyright: 1954 Solo graphic adventure printed in The Adventures of Biggles #15 (October 1954) published in Australia. Bandits from the Malayan peninsula jungle need arms. Someone is smuggling guns and ammunition into them. Biggles and Ginger go to Singapore to investigate the matter.

46			Biggles Seeks Revenge Published by World International Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer) Copyright: 1980 1st of 2 graphic adventures printed in Biggles Annual 1980 on pages 17 to 22. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

47			Spitfire Squadron 666 Special Duties Published by World International Contributors: W. E. Johns (writer) Copyright: 1980 2nd of 2 graphic adventures printed in Biggles Annual 1980 on pages 41 to 46. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

DIGESTS AND MAGAZINES

Number of Digests:	3
First Appearance:	1989
Last Appearance:	1989


1			Biggles Annual Published by World International Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1980 A book subtitled "Biggles Flies Again In His First-Ever Annual". It is a collection of stories, features and games. The contest are as follows; The text story is: 1. Biggles And The Plane That Disappeared (abridged version of 81st Book) The comic stories are: 1. Biggles Seeks Revenge 2. Spitfire Squadron 666 Special Duties The Features are: 1. Capt. W. E. Johns: Creator of Biggles 2. Biggles: Legend of the Air 3. A Career in the R.A.F. 4. The Battle for Britain 5. The Icarus Syndrome 6. Flying High The games are; 1. Spot The Enemy 2. Dog Fight

2			Biggles & Co Published by Fanzine Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1989 Subtitled The W.E. Johns Quarterly. A Fanzine that ran approximately 29 issues from 1989 to 1997. For information of contents of each of these issues, go to http://www.biggles.co/. According to that site, the publication "was succeeded by Biggles Flies Again Magazine.

3			Biggles Flies Again Published by Fanzine Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 1997 Subtitled The W.E. Johns Magazine. A fanzine that, as of this entry, is still ongoing. Its first issue was Summer 1997 and thus far there have been approximately 69 issues published quarterly since then. For information of contents of each of these issues, go to http://www.bigglesfliesagain.com.

4			Biggles' Friend Magazine Published by Fanzine Written by W. E. Johns Copyright: 2002 A fanzine that apparently ran for 15 issues from September 2002 to May 2007, said to have been published by The Biggles Association of Australasia. For information of contents of each of these issues, go to http://www.biggles.co/BFM/.

GAMES

Number of Games:	4
First Appearance:	1954
Last Appearance:	1986


1			A Biggles Jig-Saw: The Series Game Type: Jigsaw Puzzles Published by: Summit Games Ltd. Copyright: 1954 A series of 4 color jigsaw puzzles each with over 350 pieces fully interlocking and each measures 19 inches by 11 3/8 inches when assembled. All features W. E. Johns' famous character of Biggles. The 4 titles with descriptions are as follows: 1. Biggles In Attack - Biggles is flying and attacks an enemy plane. 2. Biggles' Jungle Landing - Biggles parachutes into the jungle. 3. Adrift On The Ocean - After their plane goes in the ocean, Biggles and three others are in a life raft. 4. Helicopter To The Rescue - Biggles and another have crashed their plane and a helicopter comes to get them.

2			Spot The Enemy Game Type: Quiz Published by: World International Copyright: 1980 Printed in Biggles Annual 1980. A one-page quiz. Object of the game is to find the silhouette of the one German plane out of a group of six.

3			Dog Fight Game Type: Strategy Game Published by: World International Copyright: 1980 Printed in Biggles Annual 1980 A game for 2 players where one plays as the British Pilot (Biggles) and the other plays as the German Pilot (Hun). Object of the game is to shoot down each other's planes. The winner is the player that is left with at least one place and the loser has none.

4			Biggles: Adventures In Time Game Type: Video Game Published by: Mirrorsoft Copyright: 1986 Developed by Dalali Software Ltd. for the platforms of Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. A game made as a tie-in to the movie from the same year. It includes levels set in 1917 and in modern day London.

REFERENCE BOOKS

Number of Books:	1
First Appearance:	1978
Last Appearance:	1978


1			Biggles: The Authorized Biography Written by John Pearson Copyright: 1978 "For over fifty years, James Biggles Worth, D.S.O., D.F.C., M.C. has flown the skies in everything from Sop with Camels to the earliest jets, he emerged with glory from devilish scrapes all over the world. Yet until now Biggles has often been seen as a storybook caricature. A dashed fine chap, certainly, but not the extraordinary man he really was. Here, for the first time, is an insight into the 'real' man who made these adventures possible. In Biggles, his fictional biography, first published in 1978, John Pearson has unraveled the missing strands in Biggles' life; delving vigorously into subjects that were once taboo. Why did Biggles never marry? What was the truth about his tragic first love? And what were Biggles' real regrets and frustrations as he tried to come to terms with a rapidly developing world in peacetime? The truth - so long hidden behind a stiff upper lip and an equally stiff pink gin in the Officers' Mess - is at last revealed."

MY COMMENTS

I am pretty sure that I would not have been the target audience for this series since I was never that big into aerial combat stories as a young reader, exploits of Snoopy vs the Red Baron notwithstanding. Of course the tales of Biggles started coming out two decades before I was born and three before I was into reading as much as I became. Even so, I'm pretty sure I would have passed.

That would have been a shame because I would not have known, and didn't know until recently, that these tales, for all their many, many dogfights, were mostly spy stories with a bunch of adventure tales thrown in.

What's more, they were some pretty well-written stories designed for young boys seeking adventure in far-away, mysterious and exotic places - and the author pretty much nailed ... over and over for 35+ years.

GRADE

My Grade: B

Your Average Grade: A

YOUR OPINIONS

	A	2022-11-11	I have enjoyed a few of the Biggles adventures, but personally I like the ''Gimlet'' adventures, and there are only 10x books to collect!

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