There’s still time to bid in the latest Phil-Comics auction on eBay, a catalogue that includes a number of issues of 2000AD, Starlord and Tornado complete with free gifts.
Also on offer are a wide range of British weeklies, including a full set of Fantastic (Issue 1 -89), attracting strong bidding, the first Super Spider-man with the Super Heroes (Issue 176) to feature The Punisher, released by Marvel UK back in 1976, bulk lots of the girls comic Tammy, Lady Penelope single issues, and more.
The auction begins to later today, Sunday 5th June 2022.
2000AD Prog 178 – cover dated Sep 20 1980, with Free Gift Badge2000AD Prog 213 – cover dated May 23 1981, with Free Gift Buck Rogers Stickers2000AD Prog 232 – cover dated Oct 3 1981, with Free Gift Bubbly Sweet2000AD Prog 265 – cover dated May 22 1982, with Free Gift Bubblicious Bubble Gum2000AD Prog 284 – cover dated Oct 2 1982, with Free Gift Motorbikes Sticker Album2000AD Prog 333 – cover dated Sep 10 1983, with Free Gift Star Wars Sticker Album and Stickers2000AD Prog 334 – cover dated Sep 17 1983, with Free Gift Star Wars Stickers2000AD Prog 335 – cover dated Sep 24 1983, with Free Gift Poster2000AD Prog 401 – cover dated Jan 19 1985, with Free Gift Dune Sticker Album+Stickers2000AD Prog 402 – cover dated Jan 26 1985, with Free Gift -Panini Dune Stickers. More than one sheet was given away2000AD Prog 402 – cover dated Jan 26 1985, with Free Gift -Panini Dune Stickers. More than one sheet was given away2000AD Prog 414 – cover dated Apr 20 1985, with Free Gift He-Man Sticker Album Stickers, and Bag2000AD Prog 415 – cover dated Apr 27 1985, with Free Gift Masters of Universe Stickers2000AD Prog 483 – cover dated Aug 16 1986, with Free Gift Oink comic (Number 7)Air Ace Picture Library No. 3 (1960)Battle Picture Weekly Issues 1, 2, 3 (1975) Beano Book 1959Beryl the Peril Annual 1975 – in terrific conditionDoctor Who Travels in Space Painting Book 1966Fantastic #1-89 (1967-1968) – Full SetFireball XL5 Dot to Dot Book 1964Lindy Summer Special 1975Lion Annual 1965Super Spiderman with the Super-Heroes comic #178 – Jul 7 1976, featuring the first appearance of The Punisher in the title
Run by Phil Shrimpton, Phil-Comics specialises in vintage comics and related items such as annuals, holiday specials, free gifts and original artwork.
Holding monthly eBay auctions, often with 500+ listings, they aim to bring a diverse array of items – and are always on the lookout for vintage comic collections, either to buy or auction on commission.
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.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek 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.