 The Gem, second series, Number 1, 1908 | |
| Staff writers | Charles Hamilton (as "Martin Clifford") |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Publisher | Amalgamated Press |
| First issue | (1st series) February 1907 (2nd series) 15 February 1908 |
| Final issue Number | (1st series) 1907 (2nd series) December 1939 (1st series) 48 (2nd series) 1,663 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
The Gem (1907–1939) was a story paper published in Great Britain by Amalgamated Press in the early 20th century, predominantly featuring the activities of boys at the fictional school St. Jim's. These stories were all written using the pen-name of "Martin Clifford," the majority by Charles Hamilton (who was more widely known as "Frank Richards," the creator of Billy Bunter). Many issues also included a shorter serial story (a variety of detective, school, and adventure yarns were featured); these parts of the paper were not written by Charles Hamilton.
The most famous St Jim's characters were Tom Merry and Arthur Augustus D'Arcy, better known as Gussy, both of whom featured on many of the covers. A regular illustrator was R. J. Macdonald.