Vectis Auctions is having a fantastic Comics, Books, Trading Cards, Retro Gaming, Music Memorabilia and Collectables Auction this Tuesday, 15th July 2025. Pre-bidding is already open, on gems that include a “pence copy” of Fantastic Four #5 (1962), featuring the first appearance of Doctor Doom.
Fantastic Four #5 (1962) First Appearance of Doctor Doom
You will find some brilliant Silver Age Comics, too, including some “pence copy” issues of early Marvel titles, which feature a UK cover price.
There are a fair few Marvel UK goodies on offer, including the first issue of The Mighty World of Marvel, the company’s first title, published in 1972, with its Hulk iron on transfer included, and full runs of some of the company’s superhero titles.
The Mighty World of Marvel #1 (1972) with Hulk T-Shirt Transfer Free Gift
The Mighty World of Marvel #2 and #3 (1972) with Spider-man T-Shirt Transfer
The Mighty World of Marvel #2 and #3 (1972) with Spider-man T-Shirt Transfer
The Complete Fantastic Four #1 to #37 (1977/8)
Doctor Who Weekly Comics and Specials. Consisting of issues #1 to #43 (missing #42)
The Titans #1 to #58 (1975/6) Complete Series run
Plus, some vintage and newer lots of British titles, among them, 2000AD, Eagle and Princess Tina.
Eagle Comics, Vol. 10 (1959)
Quantity of Princess Tina Comics
There is also a wide array of Trading Cards such as Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Strictly Ink’s 30 Years of 2000AD Official Trading Card Collection Series One (released in 2008), and various others.
A 1959 Wurlitzer 2310-S Stereophonic Jukebox (this model was resorted in 1990 by The Chicago Sound Company, with paper work included) Jukebox contains a collection of 7″ singles (names listed on front of cabinet)
Sega, a boxed Mega Drive with Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2
For fans of Retro Gaming, you’ll find consoles, games, accessories including Playstation, Nintendo and Xbox. Plus Music Memorabilia with Vinyl, Jukebox, Autographs, including a 1959 Wurlitzer 2310-S Stereophonic Jukebox, plus much more!
• Comics, Books, Trading Cards, Retro Gaming, Music Memorabilia and Collectables Auction from 9.30am (UK) 15th July 2025 | Web: vectis.co.uk | Pre-bid online here
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as 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.