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Early issues of 2000AD, Action, on offer from Phil-Comics, set to appeal to collectors of 1970s comics

By John Freeman on October 13, 2022

The latest Phil-Comics auction on eBay will interest collectors who grew up in the 1970s, with a full set of Action (1976-77) on offer, and the first 250 issues of 2000AD too (1977-), with free gifts for Progs 1-3, plus an array of comics, annuals and free gifts to boot.

Head to www.ebay.co.uk/str/philcomics for the full catalogue, but here are a few highlights. The auction starts to close this Sunday, 16th October 2022.

2000AD Comic #1 - Feb 26 1977 + Free Gift Space Spinner — *2000AD Comic #1 – Feb 26 1977 + Free Gift Space Spinner*

2000AD Comic #2 - Mar 5 1977 First Judge Dredd + Free Gift Stickers — *2000AD Comic #2 – Mar 5 1977 First Judge Dredd + Free Gift Stickers*

2000AD Comic #3 - Mar 12 1977 + Free Gift Red Alert Survival Wallet — *2000AD Comic #3 – Mar 12 1977 + Free Gift Red Alert Survival Wallet*

Action #1 - Feb 14 1976 + Free Gift Red Arrow — *Action #1 – Feb 14 1976 + Free Gift Red Arrow*

*Action May 29 1976 + Free Gift Invasion Game*

Beano No. 273 - cover dated 15th December 1945 Christmas issue — *Beano No. 273 – cover dated 15th December 1945 Christmas issue*

Bullet #1 - Feb 14 1976 — *Bullet #1 – Feb 14 1976*

Cracker comic #1 - Jan 18 1975 + Free Gift Squeeze 'n' Squeak — *Cracker comic #1 – Jan 18 1975 + Free Gift Squeeze ‘n’ Squeak*

Dandy No. 6 - cover dated 8th January 1938 — *Dandy No. 6 – cover dated 8th January 1938*

Halls of Horror comic magazine #21 - 1978 — *Halls of Horror comic magazine #21 – 1978*

Lady Penelope No. 79 - cover dated 22nd July 1967, featuring The Monkees — *Lady Penelope No. 79 – cover dated 22nd July 1967, featuring The Monkees*

Nutty No. 1 - Feb 16 1980 + Free Gift Space Dust Bonbons — *Nutty No. 1 – Feb 16 1980 + Free Gift Space Dust Bonbons*

Pow No. 50 - cover dated 30th December 1967 Christmas issue — *Pow No. 50 – cover dated 30th December 1967 Christmas issue*

*Star Wars Official Poster Magazine No. 2 (1977)*

*TV Century 21 Giant Stingray Special 1965*

TV Century 21 Summer Extra Special comic 1965 Free Gift, a Cosmic Capers Kit, featuring characters from "Fireball XL5" — *TV Century 21 Summer Extra Special comic 1965 Free Gift, a Cosmic Capers Kit, featuring characters from “Fireball XL5”*

Yogi Bear's Own Annual 1969 — *Yogi Bear’s Own Annual 1969*

There’s just one artwork, artist unknown, a two-page spread from a Rolling Stones-inspired strip published in Valentine, cover dated 20th June 1964. “Come On” is from the Jim Baikie Collection.

Valentine comic Original Artwork 20/6/64 (2 pages)

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.