Dan Dare Figures now on sale

By John Freeman on May 14, 2010

Termight Replicas has started taking pre-orders for the new Dan Dare 1:6 Scale Action Figure.

The first in a series created by Day2Day Trading, the figure comes with detachable hands, helmet, boots and ‘Paralysing Pistol’ (which, we gather, sadly has been disabled, so no using it on noisy neighbours or your kids).

A second figure with Dan wearing his green uniform is also in pre-production. Both figures are based on concept art by Chris Weston, which stay true to Frank Hampson’s original designs.

The figures cost £99.95 each, and if bought from Termight Replicas will include a free full-sized Spacefleet cap badge.

• For more details visit: www.termight.co.uk/dandarefigs.html

• Dan Dare created by Frank Hampson. © The Dan Dare Corporation Ltd. 2010

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.