 While working on "Battle" he also freelanced on "Action", appearing as the title's mascot "Action Man", who performed and wrote up stunts and activities such as exploring London's sewers or flying a hot air balloon, as well as writing "The Running Man", "Sport's Not For Losers", and episodes of "Dredger".In 1978 he was taken off "Battle" to sub for Kelvin Gosnell on a new science fiction title, "Starlord".When it was cancelled later the same year, he became Gosnell's sub on "2000 AD", replacing Nick Landau who was moved to "Battle".