Well, when JB was a kid,  DC was long established and Marvel was still a new "up and comer" would have led to DC being more prevalent when he was a kid.

Wait.  They had printing presses when JB was a kid?  :P

QUOTE: I can't remember the ever not being a Spider-Man comic of some sorts here in the UK

Yeah, it has had a presence most of the time hasn't it? The only time I can't recall a UK Spider-Man title (maybe) is between 1988-1992. I seem to recall a Spider-Man title up until about 1987/88. Then in 1992 there was THE COMPLETE SPIDER-MAN which became THE EXPLOITS OF SPIDER-MAN which became THE ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN.

If anyone knows of a UK Spider-Man title between 1988-1992, then please post details here.

On a related note, I am absolutely rubbish with computers. I am not a person who gets to grips with technology easily. I know little-to-nothing about computers, the internet, etc. (I can just about post topics on a forum). However, if I ever do become computer and internet-proficient, my ambition is to create a website about the history of DC and Marvel within the UK.

Robbie, theres a book comin out  about the history of Marvel UK  Marvel: From Cents to Pence – The Definitive Guide to Marvel’s British Comics 1951-2007, around 400 pages worth !

no publication date yet, but it is coming . . .

http://lewstringer.blogspot.com/ and http://downthetubescomics.blogspot.com/ are good resources about british comics

Cheers, Gerry. I hadn't heard of those sites.