The Phoenix has previewed issue #103.

Digital Spy has a first look at a Christmas-themed Malcolm Bewley Misadventure story.

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"You'll find all sorts of festive goodies in this week's Christmassy issue of The Phoenix," said the kids' comic magazine.

"Kick-starting the issue is the brilliant Dave Shelton with a Malcolm Bewley Misadventure special, 'Radioactive Christmas'!

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"Everyone will learn an important lesson in what happens when radioactive waste gets swapped with pet food... watch out for radioactive rodents, berserk bunnies, monstrous mutant mice, wild worms and GIANT BIRDS!

"More Phoenix festive fun includes a gassy Christmas in Bunny vs Monkey, new Lost Tales, amazing adventures in Charlie Small, a special 'How to Draw Santa' with the Art Monkey Club, a jolly web of melodies in Gary's Garden, pesky parasites in Troy Trailblazer and puzzling machine measurements in this week's Dangerous Adventures of Von Doogan."

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The anthology comic recently celebrated its 100th issue.

The Phoenix #103 will be released online, through the iPad app and in stores (for £2.99) from tomorrow (December 21).

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