ComPalComics offers Dalek Playsuit, Dandy Number One in latest auction

Dandy Comic No 1 (1937): Korky, Desperate Dan, Keyhole Kate and Freddy The Fearless Fly start their fun-filled adventures

Dandy Comic No 1 (1937): Korky, Desperate Dan, Keyhole Kate and Freddy The Fearless Fly start their fun-filled adventures

 

The latest Compalcomics March catalogue closes on on Sunday 8th March 2015 starting at 2.00pm, featuring a huge number of both early and modern Dandy comics, artwork including “Oor Wullie” and various IPC/Fleetway covers – and a rare Dalek Playsuit!

There’s also some Dan Dare original two page artwork by Frank Hampson for Eagle, which is expected to sell fro at least £1200.

 

Dandy (1940) 174-177 including April Fool and Easter numbers. Propaganda war issues, with Hair-Oil Hal capturing Hitler!

Dandy (1940) 174-177 including April Fool and Easter numbers. Propaganda war issues, with Hair-Oil Hal capturing Hitler!

 

There are 227 lots in the catalogue, 173 of them British titles with Beano, Dandy and Magic ruling the roost. There’s a Dandy Comic No 1 in pretty good nick at lot 8 followed by a clutch of the Dandy war issues from 1940-42, offered in small consecutive lots. Then an unrivalled group of early Beano comics comprising No 4 and Nos 7-14, all in Very Fine grades along with Beano Book No 1 and complete years for 1948 and 1949. Not forgetting Magic comics 2, 3 and 4, all in Fine condition. Plenty of rare DC Thomson beauties to choose from there.

 

Dan Dare original two page artwork by Frank Hampson for The Eagle Vol 2 No 20 (1951), which is expected to sell fro at least £1200.

Dan Dare original two page artwork by Frank Hampson for The Eagle Vol 2 No 20 (1951), which is expected to sell fro at least £1200.

The 1950s include complete runs of Captains Marvel and Jr. and two Dan Dare / Frank Hampson artworks from Eagle. There are also bound volumes of Film Fun, Hotspur and Wizard.

 

TV Century 21 No 1 (1965) with free gift Special Agent Identicode decoder and free gift from No 2 - and Special Agent Badge.

TV Century 21 No 1 (1965) with free gift Special Agent Identicode decoder and free gift from No 2 – and Special Agent Badge.

 

The 1960s highlight TV Century 21 No1 with free gift Secret Decoder and TV21 badge (I recall having to send away for mine, long lost!), “Oor Wullie” original artwork and publisher’s file copies of Tiger and Valiant.

 

 

Dalek Pencil Sharpener (1965) BBC TV with 8 Dalek Swapits (1965) Cherilea Toys.

Dalek Pencil Sharpener (1965) BBC TV with 8 Dalek Swapits (1965) made by Cherilea Toys.

 

There’’s also a scarce Dalek Pencil Sharpener surrounded by eight Dalek Swapits. But will you be able to resist the Doctor Who Dalek Playsuit ?

 

Doctor Who Dalek Playsuit (1965) made by Berwick Ltd

Doctor Who Dalek Playsuit (1965) made by Berwick Ltd

 

Eagles Over The Western Front two page original artwork drawn and signed by Bill Lacey from Look and Learn 19 May 1972

Eagles Over The Western Front two page original artwork drawn and signed by Bill Lacey from Look and Learn 19 May 1972

Woman's World Library 'Black Tulip' original cover artwork (1970s) by Alberto Giolitti From the archive of Jan Shepheard, Fleetway Publishing art editor

Woman’s World Library ‘Black Tulip’ original cover artwork (1970s) by Alberto Giolitti
From the archive of Jan Shepheard, Fleetway Publishing art editor, who died last year

 

The US section focuses on Golden Age Batman, Detective and EC rarities with spotlight on Weird Science 12 (#1) from 1950. Early glamour mags lighten the mood and there are some key ‘Uncle Stan’ Marvel issues from the 1960s.

• Check out the full auction and make your bids here: http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/timed/comic-book-auctions-ltd/catalogue-id-srcom10002

If you have a question about any of the items in the catalogue, please send an email to Compalcomics director Malcolm Phillips at this address: comicbook@compalcomics.com



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