The November Compalcomics auction is now up and running, offering another terrific catalogue of British and US comics, along with one of the last “Dan Dare” artworks created for the Eagle by Frank Hampson and team, a Doctor Who cover for TV Action, art by Frank Bellamy and Dudley Watkins – and much more.
The selection of pre-war British comics in this auction includes many first issues with their scarce free gifts, such as Boy’s Cinema, Modern Boy, Picture Show, School Days, Scoops No 1 (with its rare Checkerboard Puzzle free gift), Topical Times, and Wild West Weekly.
(All with free gift Film Star art cards and postcards (except No 1) including Harry Houdini, Harold Lloyd, Joan Crawford, Gracie Fields, Gary Cooper, Max Miller (like his act, colourful), George Formby, Gene Autry and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.)
No 686 has 12 stars in Boy’s Cinema Wallet. See if you can spot your favourites…!
Rover 304 (1928) 1st Morgyn The Mighty, 305 1st Morgyn The Mighty cover, 1244 (1949) 1st Alf Tupper, Tough of The Track, Wizard 1029 (1943) 1st Wilson story: The Truth About Wilson [vg], Wizard 1453 (1953 Bumper Xmas issue), Rover 1414 (1952) 1st ‘I Flew with Braddock’ and Beano 583 (1953) 1st General Jumbo
Early Dandy comics also feature, plus a full set of The Beano from 1947 in a bound volume,a long with a signed Dudley Watkins “Biffo the Bear” cover artwork from 1953. Low distribution Beano years of 1962 and 1963 complete the DC Thomson picture.
Rusty, disintegrated staple stains [vg]
Cowboy Comics/Library is offered over three lots and Super-Detective Library highlights No 1 and 17 early issues up to No 20. Paget Publication’s Oh Boy! and Wonderman titles are also on offer, and include the ultra-rare No 22, the only compilation issue.
Jackie magazine is an icon of the Swinging 60s, its pages highlighting the burgeoning influence of Dolly Birds and Dandies in film, fashion and pop culture. 1964 – 66 are offered in fab full years.
Original artwork is to the fore with boards by Roy Wilson, “Dan Dare” by Frank Hampson and his team, one of the last initiated by Dare’s creator, “Sexton Blake” by Eric Parker, “Jeff Arnold” by Frank Humphris, Garth, “Thunderbirds” and an atmospheric Maasai warrior study by Frank Bellamy, “Charley’s War” by Joe Colquhoun and a “Doctor Who” cover from TV Action by Gerry Haylock.
Apollo has to take off again with one special mission – to destroy the Cylon fortress-ship
Poster colour on board. 17 x 14 ins
Pelikan inks on board with some fading to grey. 15 x 18 ins
Crayon on paper. 15 x 12 ins
Indian ink on board. 21 x 7 ins (x2)
Indian ink on board. 21 x 7 ins (x2)
With original comic. Poster colour on board. A laser colour copy header has been added to complete the image. It is detachable if desired
Bright fresh poster paint colours on board. 20 x 16 ins
13 x 11 ins. With two cover preparation artworks for The Soldier magazine (1950s), both 13 x 10 ins (3). From the Eric Parker Archive
Black and half-tone on board. 15 x 5 ins
15 x 11 ins. With two identical prints showing 16 of Oor Wullie’s cheeky expressions
8 x 10 ins (3)
With detachable ‘The Beano’ header laser colour cop
Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor and Daredevil. This set was illustrated by Rafael Lopez Espi and available as a special offer from Mighty World of Marvel Comics in April 1974 for 90p!
Printed in Barcelona, anecdotal evidence suggests there were production problems with the Daredevil poster and deliveries to the UK were substantially delayed. The complete set is scarce. Some very light wear to top and bottom edges. 22 x 17 ins each [fn) (6)
The British section of the auction also includes a scarce first printing of VIZ No1 with No 4 and 16 early issues, all collected by the original owner who was a student at Newcastle Polytechnic at the time.
(Irrespective of the malign influence of Millie Tant, Buster Gonad and Victor Pratt the Stupid Twat – he still passed most of his exams).
Light vertical fold, cream/white pages [fn]
Also included in this auction is a scarce copy of “The Nursery Alice”, published in 1890 by MacMillan & Co, a book including 20 coloured illustrations by Sir John Tenniel from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with text adapted for nursery readers by Lewis Carroll.
The US section is busy too, and includes 1940s Batman, Detective Comics, Human Torch, Superman and Marvel Mystery Comics with a scarce ‘Canadian Whites’ selection. Silver Age titles on offer include Avengers and Fantastic Four, along with strong runs of Tales of Suspense, Tales to Astonish and X-Men.
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• Bidding closes on Sunday 22nd November from 2.00 pm UK time. If you have any questions about items in this auction, please send an email to Compalcomics Director Malcolm Phillips:
comicbook@compalcomics.com
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.
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