Personalities with a Plus! Fabulous superstars of the 1980s

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury as featured in the 1983 Eagle Annual Personalities With a Plus!

In the early 1980s, British comic publication Eagle published a regular section in its comics and annuals called Personalities With A Plus! also known as Personality Plus. The section feratured profiles on popular sports, music, TV and film stars of the day, along with competitions and freebies to snag pop culture items such as cameras, bags, sports equipment, mugs, music, books, posters and more.

TVTA is pleased to present a selection of these personality profiles as found in Eagle publications dated between 1982 and 1983.

Olivia Newton-John as featured in Personalities With A Plus! Eagle Annual. 1983.

Christopher Reeve in Superman III as featured in Personality Plus. Eagle Comics. 1983.

Leonard Nimoy as Spock. Personality Plus. Eagle Comics. 1982.

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Farewell Spock; Leonard Nimoy who passed away today

I was sad to just learn that Leonard Nimoy who played Spock in the Star Trek TV series and films passed away today aged 83.

New York Times report

I always thought Spock was an iconic character and was played well by Leonard. Rest in peace dude.

Here are a few vintage ads I’ve dug out featuring Spock.


USA. Starlog 93. 1985.

USA. Starlog 93. 1985.


US. Creepy Mag. 1980.

US. Creepy Mag. 1980.


USA. Starlog 65. 1982.

USA. Starlog 65. 1982.


USA. Starlog 99. 1985.

USA. Starlog 99. 1985.