Tim Stafford

LABYRINTH 40TH - TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY “What kind of magic spell to use?” Even the most casual observer can’t have failed to notice that 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. We’ve said it before, but just three years on from the influx of new recruits drawn in by the Let's Dance album and accompanying Serious Moonlight World Tour of 1983, Labyrinth became the gateway for a whole new generation of Bowie fans. The film was first released on this day in 1986 in North American cinemas, before opening later in other territories. Meanwhile, this week forty years ago, the Labyrinth soundtrack album reached its UK chart peak of #21, at the same time as the single Underground also peaked at #21 in the UK. Since then, an entire Labyrinth industry has grown up around the film, with an endless stream of collectables keeping fans of Jareth and Sarah—not to mention the host of other lovable characters—happy... and, quite possibly, out of pocket! Now we'd like to hear about your own Labyrinth journey. Whether it's a cherished memory of seeing the film for the first time, your favourite piece of memorabilia, or anything else you think fellow fans would enjoy reading or seeing, we'd love you to share it. Send your contribution to: [email protected] We've kicked things off on the second slide with one of the many treasures from Labyrinth’s wealth of memorabilia: the set of three MARVEL comic books published in 1986–87. They're still relatively easy to find, although a complete set of three in mint condition will set you back a pretty penny. Even then, the dedicated collector may face one final dilemma... with barcodes or without? #BowieLabyrinth #Labyrinth40th #BowieComic