EAGLE comics galore, and much more, in latest Phil-Comics eBay auction

By John Freeman on September 27, 2022 • ( 1 )

There are some 250 comic lots in the latest Phil-Comics auction over on eBay, including a number of issues of the 1980s version of EAGLE, complete with free gifts, attracting plenty of interest on the auction site.

Most auctions start at 99p with no reserve. The auction begins to close on Sunday 2nd October 2022.

Head to www.ebay.co.uk/str/philcomics for the full catalogue, but here are a few highlights…

*Assorted copies of the Fleetway war comic, Battle Picture Weekly, all published in 1975*

*The Beano 489, cover dated 1st December 1951*

*Commando No. 3 – attracting plenty of interest*

*EAGLE No. 3, cover dated 27th March 1982, with free gift*

*EAGLE No. 3, cover dated 3rd April 1982, with free gift. EAGLE staffers, including editor Barrie Tomlinson, are threatened on the cover*

The first issue of DC Thomson’s humour comic, HOOT, cover dated 26th October 1985, with free gift

*Lady Penelope No.34, cover dated 10th September 1966*

*School Fun No. 1, cover dated 15th October 1983, with free gift*

*School Fun No. 2, cover dated 22nd October 1983, with free gift*

*Star Trek Annual 1970, featuring reprints of US Gold Key comics*

*A complete run of the short-lived boys weekly Thunder, the birthplace of “Adam Eterno”, which merged with Lion after just 22 issues*

TV Comic Holiday Special 1964 featuring Fireball XL5 and more

*TV Century 21 No. 94, cover dated 5th November 2066 (1966)*

The first issue of Valiant, cover dated 6th October 1962 — *The rare first issue of Valiant, cover dated 6th October 1962*

*Various issues of Valiant, published in 1964, then titled Valiant and Knockout, after merging with that 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 a huge number of 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.

• Head to www.ebay.co.uk/str/philcomics for the full catalogue

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.