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Dirty Harry

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Name: Dirty Harry
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Creator: Don Siegel
Date(s): 1971 - 1988
Medium: movies, novels
Country of Origin: USA
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Dirty Harry is a series of five movies starring Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan. There is also a series of novels that is part of the franchise. The movies are Dirty Harry (1971), Magnum Force (1973), The Enforcer (1976), Sudden Impact (1983) and The Dead Pool (1988).

The second movie, Magnum Force, inspired an early slash fandom referred to as Harry & Johnny built around the pairing of Harry Callahan/John Davis.

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Harry & Johnny

"This fandom was unique in a couple of ways. First, its creation can be specifically attributed to two fans, Ruth Kurz and Teri White Second, it was the first time a fandom existed that had no gen component. [[H/J] was created and perpetuated as slash, period. It was based on characters in "Magnum Force," as played by Clint Eastwood (Harry) and David Soul (Johnny). Both Ruth and Teri started out in ST fandom. Teri also wrote some ST gen and some of the earliest K/S. At the time they created H/J fandom, they were active in S&H fandom. H/J initially was underground -- not in zines, being circulated in manuscript form (like the Pros Circuit stories). As word got out and more fans got interested, they started publishing them in zine form, starting in 1980. Teri was involved primarily in the first several zines, then Ruth took over the primary writing chores. Ruth also did most of the artwork that was included (the zines also were liberally illustrated with "cut and paste" photos -- literally cut and paste, not in computer terms). Over 40 zines were published, and it still was being published as late as 1991. H/J fandom drew contributions from many noted fan writers, poets, and artists of the day." [1]

Ruth Kurz recurited many other authors to help write fiction in this very tightly controlled universe. The lives of Harry and Johnny were thought out in every detail and there was no overlap or contradiciton in the fiction.

Harry & Johnny Timeline

HARRY & J0HNNY TIMELINE indicates where all the stories in the H/J universe fall in relation to the fanzines. The dates noted are the time the events in the stories happened, not a date of publication.

Short poems exist all along the timeline and are found in almost all H/J publications.

This timeline includes all stories known up to October 1991.

Event: Harry Francis Callahan was born May 31, 1933 in San Francisco. Served in Korean War, joined SFPD 1956. Met Louise summer 1966, married her spring 1967. She was killed fall 1967 by drunk driver, and he became known as “Dirty Harry.”

Event: Benjamin John Davis was born August 28, 1946 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mother’s name Marjorie Davis. In orphanage until late 1964, in army until early 1973.

Prophecy by Ruth Kurz, 1960. (Love is a Many-Splendoured Zine)

  • Sweet Sixteen by Ruth Kurz. Spring 1963 in Michigan. (Spring Fling))
  • (Magnum Force: Davis) is a novel by Ruth Kurz and Teri White. Begins 1972. Johnny meets Harry in June 1973.
  • (Magnum Force: Harry) is a novel by Ruth Kurz. Begins when Harry meets Johnny in June 1973.
  • (Magnum Force: The Wolf) is a novel by Terri Beckett and Chris Power. 1973, Alternate Universe. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Belonging by Lynn Morris. June 1973. (Timeline)
  • (Rapid Fire) is a novel by Ruth Kurz and Teri White. Ends before Johnny’s birthday, August 1973.
  • (G-String) is a novel by Ruth Kurz and Teri White. October 1973. Begins on Columbus Day. It contains 96 pages.
  • (Photo Flash) is a novel by Ruth Kurz and Teri White. December 1973 through spring 1974. First Christmas.
  • Late Night by Laurie Mathews. Spring 1974. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • Spring Fever by Ruth Kurz. 1974. (Timeline)
  • (Night Games) is a novel by Teri White and Ruth Kurz. Summer through fall 1974.
  • (Shooting Star) is a novel by Eileen Roy. Halloween into November 1974.
  • (Davis Diary and Callahan Calendar) is a calendar for January through December 1975.
  • (Passages” by Teri White (October)
  • (Face in the Crowd) is a novel by Roberta Rogow. Spring 1975. It is 30 pages.
  • Bad Moon Rising by Lucy Cribb. July 1975. (Spring Fling))
  • Ringed With Azure by Eileen Roy. August 1975. (A Little Past, A Little Future)
  • Farmer’s Journal by Leslie Fish. October 1975. (Response to October)
  • Don’t Let Harry Burn by Lynn Morris. October 1975. (Response to October)
  • A Long Way Home by Jean Chabot. October 1975. (Response to October)
  • That Infernal Device by Eileen Roy. December 1975. (Potpourri)
  • Misfire by Roberta Rogow. December 1975. (A Little Past, A Little Future)
  • Flu by Ruth Kurz. February 1976. (Wheels of Darkness and Other Stories)
  • Lazy Afternoon by Ruth Kurz. March 1976. (Son of Freebie)
  • Wheels of Darkness by Eileen Roy. Early 1976. (Wheels of Darkness and Other Stories)
  • Another Turn of the Wheel by Ruth Kurz. Early 1976. (Wheels of Darkness and Other Stories)
  • (Behind the Enforcer) by Ruth Kurz. April 1976. It contains 93 pages.
  • (Bicentennial Trek) by Ruth Kurz. April through July 1976.
  • The Fan by Ruth Kurz. 1976. (Son of Freebie) Event: Harry Makes Sergeant Inspector. Summer 1976.
  • Cowboys and Other Dreamers by Rosemary. Late summer 1976. (Timeline)
  • Meet Horace by Ruth Kurz. Fall 1976. (Timeline)
  • (Man of the Streets) is a novel by Meg Lewtan. Fall 1976.
  • (MAGNETISM – Australian zine)
  • Road Trouble by Ruth Kurz. Early 1977. (Free & Easy) contains 45 pages.
  • Birthday Gift by Caroline Edwards. May 31, 1977. (Spring Fling))
  • It’s Tuesday, Where the Hell’s Belgium? by Ruth Kurz. June-July 1977. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • The Graduate by Ruth Kurz. About 1977. (Potpourri)
  • Centerfold by Lynn Morris. About 1977. (Potpourri)
  • Runaway by Ruth Kurz. 1978. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Trip to Oregon by Syn Ferguson. About 1978. Post European trip. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • A Week in L.A. or Dirty Harry Meets Starsky and Hutch” by Marie A. About 1979.
  • After the Visit by Laurie Mathews. About 1979. Post AWILA story. (Doubleplay)
  • Loose Ends by Marie A. About 1979. AWILA sequel. (Doubleplay)
  • The View from Russian Hill by Meg Lewtan. About 1979. Post AWILA story. (DOUBLEPLAY)
  • The Frisco Connection by Lyndy Harding. About 1979. Post AWILA fun poem (Spring Fling))
  • Doomsday by Pamela Rose. 1979. Post AWILA story, Alternate Universe. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Story Idea by Annette Hall. 1979. Post AWILA. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • For Annette by Ruth Kurz. 1979. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Letter From Joanna Russ. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Family Way by Paula Smith. About 1980. (Tying Up Loose Ends section, MIXED MEDIA)
  • The Link by Paula Smith. About 1980. (Tying Up Loose Ends section, MIXED MEDIA)
  • From Here to There, to Davis Square by Betsy L. Barr. c 1980. (Tying Up Loose Ends section, (Mixed Media)
  • Double Play, Double Trouble by Betsy L. Barr. About 1980. (Tying Up Loose Ends section, MIXED MEDIA)
  • Georgia Jeopardy by Lucy Cribb. Early spring 1980. (Timeline)
  • Enemy Action by Noms de Plume. 1980. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Growing Pains by DVS. 1980. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Shall We Dance by Ruth Kurz. 1981. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • Requiem for Lucifer by Ruth Kurz. 1981. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • . . .And When I Get There, I’ll Pull Your Hair by Betsy L. Barr. Early summer 1981. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Stray by Jean Clissold. 1981. (A Little Past, A Little Future) Event: Harry is appointed Acting-Lieutenant Inspector. Late 1981.
  • Superbowl by Ruth Kurz. January 1982. (A Little Past, A Little Future)
  • King of the Hill by Roberta and Miriam Rogow. April 1982. (Spring Fling))
  • Female of the Species by Roberta Rogow. April 1982. King of the Hill sequel. (Timeline)
  • Piece of the Rock by Ruth Kurz. Summer 1982. (Wheels of Darkness and Other Stories)
  • Changes by Ruth Kurz. Summer 1982. (Wheels of Darkness and Other Stories)
  • Freelance by Terri Beckett. Summer 1982. (Back to Britain section, Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Irish Story by Rosemary. Summer 1982. (Back to Britain section, Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • English Story by Ruth Kurz. Summer 1982. (Back to Britain section, Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Phil by Ruth Kurz. Spring 1983. (Timeline)
  • Fifty by Ruth Kurz. May 31, 1985. (Free & Easy)
  • The Christmas Party by Sandra Hanson. July 1983. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • Global Assignment by Ruth Kurz. Early 1983. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Trip to Oregon by Syn Ferguson. 1983. Post Global Assignment. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • A Little Favor by L. Wrice. 1983. H/J and AIRWOLF (Mixed Media)
  • Out of the Closet by Ruth Kurz. Fall 1983. (Free & Easy)
  • Steele Crazy About You by Roberta Rogow. 1983. H/J and REMINGTON STEELE (Mixed Media)
  • After the Impact by Jean Chabot and Ruth Kurz. 1983. Post Sudden Impact. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Meet Horace by Ruth Kurz. Fall 1976. Reprise. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Deadly Delusion by Ruth Kurz. 1983. Post Sudden Impact, Alternate Universe. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Just Returning the Favor by Robbie. 1983. H/J and HARDCASTLE & McCORMICK (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Dirty Harry by Ruth Kurz. Early 1984. (Timeline)
  • A Little Bondage by Ruth Kurz. 1984. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • Fan Mail by Ruth Kurz. 1984. (Timeline)
  • Graffiti by Sandy Hanson. (Free to Be You and Me)
  • Father Figure by Roberta Rogow. 1984. H/J and YELLOW ROSE (Mixed Media)
  • Not This Time by Ruth Kurz. c 1985. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • Easter by Ruth Kurz. c 1985. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • Vitamin E by Ruth Kurz. c 1985. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • Miracle Fish by Kate Wallace. June 1985. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • Shutter-Bug by Ruth Kurz. c 1985. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • Just A Little Different by Ruth Kurz. c 1985. H/J and VAS & DEX (Mixed Media)
  • One Last Chance by Lynn Morris. c 1985. H/J and HARDCASTLE & McCORMICK (Mixed Media)
  • The Game Isn’t Over ‘til It’s Over by Hillary Tenzing. c 1985. H/J and HARDCASTLE & McCORMICK (Mixed Media)
  • Free Flight by Robbie. c 1985. H/J and SIMON & SIMON (Mixed Media)
  • Gay Old Time by Chris Thomson. C 1985. H/J and STAR TREK (Mixed Media)
  • Summertime Dream by Eileen Roy. 1985. (Mixed Media)
  • Con Job by Kate Wallace. c 1985. H/J and HUNTER (Mixed Media)
  • Miami Spice by Roberta Rogow. c 1985. H/J and MIAMI VICE (Mixed Media)
  • Spice is Nice by Ruth Kurz. c 1985. H/J and MIAMI VICE (Mixed Media)
  • Lie Back and Think of England by Ruth Kurz. c 1985. H/J and THE PROFESSIONALS (Mixed Media)
  • Body Language by Antonia Jordan Kay. c 1985. H/J and THE PROFESSIONALS (Mixed Media)
  • A Trip to the Tower by Rosemary. c 1985. H/J, THE PROFESSIONALS, REMINGTON STEELE (Mixed Media)
  • Are You Lonesome Tonight by Ruth Kurz and Jacey Evans. c 1985. H/J and Martin Shaw (Mixed Media)
  • I Left My Heart at Gulls’ Way by Ruth Kurz. c 1986. H/J and HARDCASTLE & McCORMICK (Mixed Media)
  • Quantum Force by Jackie Wagner. 1986. H/J and QUANTUM LEAP (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Dead Pool by Ruth Kurz. 1988. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)
  • Going For the Silver by Ruth Kurz. Spring 1990. (Fruit Cocktail)
  • An Apple A Day by Ruth Kurz. (Fruit Cocktail)
  • Through Rose-Colored Glasses by Caroline Edwards. 1995. (Timeline)
  • 2003 by Ruth Kurz. 2003. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • Above the Beach by Ruth Kurz. About 2010. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • Eternity by Ruth Kurz. About 2038. (Love is a Many-Splendored Zine)
  • Legacy by Jatona Walker. About 2038, Alternate Universe. (Whatever Happened to Harry & Johnny?)

unknown where these fall in the timeline

  • "A Portfolio of Poetry and Portraits" contains 70 pages.
  • "Bear Hugs and Bunny Kisses" contains 46 pages
  • "Freebie"

the zines themselves

novels

Harry & Johnny anthologies

multimedia anthologies with Harry & Johnny content

non-fiction

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