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First issues, Mickey Mouse Weekly and Ron Turner art on offer in latest Compal comic auction

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The latest Compal Comics auction is live, and if you’re a Disney fan, Girls Comics, First Issue Fanatic or enjoy the work of artists Frank Bellamy, Joe Colquhoun and Ron Turner, there’s plenty on offer that will appeal – including a very early “Judge Dredd” page by Ron.

This is definitely an auction that those interested in first issues should not miss, many later comics with their free gifts offered, too. There are one hundred first issues on offer, put together over a 40-year period by one ardent long-time collectors. In the last ComPal auction, 70 of them made over £1200.

Disney fans will be delighted to bid on a scarce collection of Mickey Mouse Weekly, offered over three lots. Launched by Willbank Publications and later continued by Odhams Press, this is a title that doesn’t get the attention it deserves, a comic crammed with top notch original stories by creators such as Wilfred Haughton, and the first Donald Duck comic book serial, originally called “Donald and Donna“, which began in issue 67 (cover dated 15th May 1937), drawn by William A. Ward; alongside reprint of American strips. As you can imagine, bidding on these weekly comics is already fierce, especially with Donald’s popularity in Europe.

Less than 10 copies of the very first issue of Comic Cuts (1890) are known to exist
Mickey Mouse Weekly (1936-37) 1-99 two complete years introducing Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and the Disney gang. Incl No 66 Coronation cover by Walt Disney. No 1 [vg-], 7, 10 both with half-split covers at spine [gd], issues up to No 30 [vg/vg+], 31-99 [fn-vfn+] (99)
Mickey Mouse Weekly (1936-37) 1-99 two complete years introducing Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and the Disney gang. Incl No 66 Coronation cover by Walt Disney. No 1 [vg-], 7, 10 both with half-split covers at spine [gd], issues up to No 30 [vg/vg+], 31-99 [fn-vfn+] (99)
Mickey Mouse Weekly (1936-37) 1-99 two complete years introducing Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and the Disney gang. Including No 66 Coronation cover by Walt Disney
Offered with six annuals, games and more is this Tiger Tim The Bruin Boys Wooden Toy Train Set, released in the 1920s. The train set consists of Mrs Bruin, Tiger Tim, Jumbo the Elephant, Willie the Ostrich, Georgie the Giraffe, Jacko the Monkey, Bobby Bruin, Porky Pig (missing one set of wheels) and a luggage cart. This train set is extremely rare with only a few sets known to exist
Offered with six annuals, games and more is this Tiger Tim The Bruin Boys Wooden Toy Train Set, released in the 1920s. The train set consists of Mrs Bruin, Tiger Tim, Jumbo the Elephant, Willie the Ostrich, Georgie the Giraffe, Jacko the Monkey, Bobby Bruin, Porky Pig (missing one set of wheels) and a luggage cart. This train set is extremely rare with only a few sets known to exist

Also in this auction are the first four Radio Fun comics, published in 1938, and complete runs of The Beano complete years for 1945 and 1946, and complete years of The Dandy for 1950 and 1958.

If it’s first issues you’re after, With Free Gifts, then this auction has them in spades – including 2000AD, The Hornet (with its hard to find Kestrel Glider), SMASH! Topper, girls comics such as Bunty, Judy, Marilyn, Marty, Mirabelle and Misty (and plenty of girls comics aplenty, some complete runs, such as 103 issues of 1970s weekly title Sally, plus its one Special and annual).

Here’s a slideshow of just some of the rare issues on offer, mostly first issues…

  • Battle Picture Library 1 (1961). Bright fresh covers, cream pages, light interior staple rust not showing through covers [fn+]
    Battle Picture Library 1 (1961)
  • Bunty 1 (1958) wfg Ladybird Ring. Uncle Tom's Cabin illustrated by Paddy Brennan, Girl of the Islands and Pocahontas Red Indian Princess. Some back cover tanning [vg+] with Judy 1 (1960) one inch rust marks to 7 interior pages [vg]
    Bunty (With Free Gift) and Judy first issues
  • Hornet 1 (1963) [vfn-] wfg Kestrel Balsa Wood Glider
    Hornet 1 (1963) ~With Free Gift -Kestrel Balsa Wood Glider
  • Mirabelle No 1 (1956) [vg+] wfg David Whitfield's Star Songbook, Printed signature photograph and David Whitfield Fan Club Membership (3)
    Mirabelle No 1 (1956) wfg David Whitfield’s Star Songbook
  • Misty 1 (1978) wfg Lucky Charm Bracelet. White pages [vfn]
    Misty 1 (1978) wfg Lucky Charm Bracelet
  • POW! No 2 (1967) [vfn-] wfg Spider-Man Iron On Transfer [as new]. Reprinting Amazing Spider-Man #1 with the Dolls of St Dominic's and Nick Fury S.H.I.E.L.D.
    POW! No 2 (1967) wfg Spider-Man Iron On Transfer (as new)
  • Smash! No 1 (1966) wfg Big Bang Gun. Starring Leo Baxendale's Nervs, The Swots and the Blots, Grimly Feendish with Space Jinx by Brian Lewis and Queen of the Seas by Ken Reid. Cream pages, rusty staples [vg+] wfg as new
    Smash! No 1 (1966) wfg Big Bang Gun
  • Topper 1 (1953). Starring Mickey the Monkey and Treasure Island by Dudley Watkins, Beryl the Peril and Flip McCoy the Floating Boy. Cream/light tan pages with some small margin tears and wear to overhang centrefold [vg]
    Topper 1 (1953)
  • Vulcan 1, 2 (1975) No. 1 flat fresh copy [fn/vfn] wfg Potato Gun in illustrated bag. No. 2 [fn-] wfg Magical Numbers Game. Starring The Steel Claw, The Trigan Empire, The Spider and Mytek the Mighty (2)
    Vulcan 1, 2 (1975) No. 1 wfg Potato Gun

Fans of the art of Ron Turner are in for a treat, too, with a “Judge Dredd” page from Prog 16 in this auction, from the “Call Me Kenneth” robot rebellion story; original artworks from Super-Detective Library’s space-age detective, Rick Random, and other delights, too.

Judge Dredd/2000AD original artwork (1977) by Ron Turner for 2000 AD prog 16, 11 June 1977. 'Call-Me-Kenneth', King of the Robots attempts to rule Mega City but Judge Dredd has a much better idea…! Pen and ink with Letraset shading on board. 21 x 16 ins
Judge Dredd/2000AD original artwork (1977) by Ron Turner for 2000AD Prog 16, 11 June 1977. ‘Call-Me-Kenneth’, King of the Robots attempts to rule Mega City but Judge Dredd has a much better idea…!
Rick Random original artwork (1958) by Ron Turner for Super Detective-Detective Library No 111 'Sabotage from Space' pg 2. Pen and ink on card 14 x 10 ins
Rick Random original artwork (1958) by Ron Turner for Super Detective-Detective Library No 111 ‘Sabotage from Space’

Eagle artwork is represented with an action page pitting Dan Dare against his deadly nemesis, The Mekon, painted and signed by the comic’s legendary co-creator, Frank Hampson; and a gorgeous “Heros the Spartan” double page spread by Frank Bellamy.

Eagle/Dan Dare original artwork (1957) drawn and signed by Frank Hampson for The Eagle Vol. 8, No 33 pg 2. 'The Mekon, evil master-brain of Venus and leader of the Treens who has conquered Earth with the aid of Elektrobots - is determined to force Dan to help him conquer the universe. Dan & Co have been imprisoned in an Earth slave-camp but as they are being transferred to Mekonta, Dan hatches his escape plan... Bright, fresh gouache colours on board. 16 x 13 ins
Eagle/Dan Dare original artwork (1957) drawn and signed by Frank Hampson for The Eagle Vol. 8, No 33 pg 2. ‘The Mekon, evil master-brain of Venus and leader of the Treens who has conquered Earth with the aid of Elektrobots – is determined to force Dan to help him conquer the universe. Dan & Co have been imprisoned in an Earth slave-camp but as they are being transferred to Mekonta, Dan hatches his escape plan…
Heros the Spartan original double page artwork (1965) drawn and signed by Frank Bellamy for The Eagle Vol. 16 No 28 1965. 'Heros and his band of escaped slaves fought their way out of the desert stronghold of El Raschid. Swelled by the Moorish army of Abdullah the Cruel, El Raschid's savage band streamed in hot pursuit...! Bright Pelikan inks on board. 28 x 19 ins. The 'Heros' title lettering and rectangular text boxes are laser copy additions to complete the look of the artwork
Heros the Spartan original double page artwork (1965) drawn and signed by Frank Bellamy for The Eagle Vol. 16 No 28 1965. ‘Heros and his band of escaped slaves fought their way out of the desert stronghold of El Raschid. Swelled by the Moorish army of Abdullah the Cruel, El Raschid’s savage band streamed in hot pursuit…!

Art by the acclaimed Joe Colquhoun drawn for Lion is also up for grabs, and a number of his “Charley’s War” pages created for Battle-Action, too; as is Ron Turner’s 1980s re-creation of the front cover artwork for the SF novel, Moons For Sale, along with a copy of the original 1950s Scion Sci-Fi novel from which it comes, as featured in Telos Publishing’s recent release, The Fantastic Art of Ron Turner by John Lawrence. Plus, “Black Max” art for Thunder Annual 1973, by Eric Bradbury, too

Badges of the Brave: 3 consecutive original artworks by Joe Colquhoun (1964) for Lion comic 14/21/28 March 1964 charting the wartime history of the 17th Lancers cavalry regiment, The Somerset Light Infantry and The Royal Scots Fusiliers from The Charge of the Light Brigade through World Wars I and II. Pen and ink highlighted with white on card 21 x 16 ins (3 artworks)
Badges of the Brave original artwork by Joe Colquhoun (1964) for Lion, March 1964 charting the wartime history of the 17th Lancers cavalry regiment
Charley's War: original artworks (1979) by Joe Colquhoun with script by Pat Mills for Battle-Action 265. 'October, 1916. The Battle of the Somme rages on! Part of the German line has been taken over by an elite fighting force known as the Judgement Troopers, led by Colonel Zeiss'. Pen and ink on card. First three artworks 18 x 15 ins, last half-page 12x 15 ins (4 artworks)
Charley’s War: original artworks (1979) by Joe Colquhoun with script by Pat Mills for Battle-Action 265
Moons For Sale re-creation cover artwork (1980s) by Ron Turner from the Scion Science Fiction novel of the same name (photographed on page 315 of newly published 'The Fantastic Art of Ron Turner' by John Lawrence). Poster colour on board. 19 x 14 ins. With original novel (2)
Moons For Sale re-creation cover artwork (1980s) by Ron Turner from the Scion Science Fiction novel of the same name
Black Max original half-page title artwork (1973) by Eric Bradbury from Thunder Annual 1973 p. 67. Black ink and wash on card. 9 x 13 ins
Black Max original half-page title artwork (1973) by Eric Bradbury from Thunder Annual 1973

But the treats on offer don’t end there (can you feel your wallet pulling you yet?), with TV Century 21 Nos 1-103 on offer as one lot, Lady Penelope No 1 with its Lady P Signet Ring, TV Tornado 1-88, WHAM! 1-187 complete run, with No 15’s free gift “Whampire Bat” and No 16’s “The Wacks” Pop Parade booklet.

Lady Penelope 1 (1966) wfg Lady P. Signet Ring. Starring Lady P by Frank Langford, The Perils of Parker, Man from UNCLE, The Beverly Hillbillies, Space Family Robinson, FAB Club Fashion and Members Club pages, Bewitched and Marina, Girl of the Sea [fn+]
Lady Penelope 1 (1966) wfg Lady P. Signet Ring

The US Golden Age section features a 1940 original artwork of Doctor Voodoo from Whiz Comics #11 by Mac Raboy, with first issues of Cyclone Comics, Funland, Jungle Girl, Nightmares, Out Of The Night, Panic, Super-Magic and Tomb of Terror with Detective Comics from 1948-50.

The Silver Age showcases Amazing Spider-Man #1 CGC 5.0, The Incredible Hulk #1 CGC 4.0, Daredevil #1, Fantastic Four #5 and Batman #181 [vfn/nm] with a long run of Amazing Spider-Man issues between #7-150, including many cents copies in high grades, most offered individually.

Avengers # 82 splash page original artwork (1970) by John Buscema. With original comic book. Daredevil joins the Avengers for "The Greatest Battle of All!" Thor, Iron Man, Captain America and Quicksilver are captured by Zodiak and held hostage against a huge ransom and the destruction of Manhattan. Can Black Panther and Daredevil save them...? Pen and ink on card. 16 x 11 ins
Avengers #82 splash page original artwork (1970) by John Buscema. With original comic book. Daredevil joins the Avengers for “The Greatest Battle of All!”

Plus, have we mentioned the original 1970 splash page artwork from Avengers #82 by John Buscema yet? No? Well we have now!

• You can bid on all the lots on TheSaleroom.com here

Postal bids need to be with Compal by Friday 30th May 2025 and they will enter them on your behalf in thesaleroom.com/Comic Book Auctions website closing on Sunday 1st June from 2.00 pm | Web: compalcomics.com

If you have a question about any of the items in the catalogue, please send an email to Compalcomics director Malcolm Phillips at this address:
comicbook@compalcomics.com

Postal bids need to be with us by Friday 30th May and ComPal will enter them on your behalf in thesaleroom.com/Comic Book Auctions website closing on Sunday 1st June from 2.00 pm

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