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Day: September 12, 2025

A rare poster promoting the first three issues of Buster, made from reasonable thick cardboard with two holes (as issued) to the top centre edge, to be strung up and hung in newsagents to promote Fleetway's brand new comic in May 1960. The poster promotes its free gifts. Phil-Comics say they've never seen this poster before "and it's a lovely item, beautifully designed and promoted the launch of Buster and the free gifts in the first two issues. "It looks like the bottom section of this poster has been cut off as the text continues at the base and it should also have a white box with a picture of the gift from #3 - Instant Disguise Kit. As we've not seen another we can't confirm that, but looks to be the case. That said, it's still very desirable in its existing form. It measures approx 13 x 9.25 inches and is printed on both sides.

British Comic Rarities aplenty in latest Phil-Comics auction, closing this weekend

By John Freeman on September 12, 2025

Art galore, and more, in Phil-Comics auction

No Refuge by Joe Brady and Patrice Aggs SNIP

In Review: No Refuge by Joe Brady and Patrice Aggs

By John Freeman on September 12, 2025

Nowhere safe to run…

World War 3 Illustrated The Right to Live in Peace (2025) SNIP

New issue of comics anthology, World War 3 Illustrated, out next week

By John Freeman on September 12, 2025

Anthology provides a home for challenging comics from around the world

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