Battle Picture Weekly was published by IPC Magazines, and ran from the 8th of March 1975 until the 23rd of January 1988, at which time it folded into the relaunched version of Eagle. During its thirteen year tenure, Battle absorbed two failing IPC titles, went into the toy business and had several changes of identity. The title's undoubted golden era was between 1975 and 1982, when Battle was a groundbreaking war comic. Battle paved the way for titles such as Action and 2000AD, and proved more than a match for anything arch-rival DC Thomson were producing. Later revamps and licensing deals diluted the comic's appeal in an attempt to stem the tide of reducing sales, but market forces prevailed after the desertion of the Action Man franchise, and Battle was dispatched into history. This site focuses on Battle's golden age, featuring stories that broke the mould and characters that became icons of the British industry. Follow the links below to experience a little of what boys of the seventies enjoyed every week.