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Latest Phil-Comics comics auction closes today, 200 lots on offer, including TV Comic featuring the first appearance of Doctor Who strip

By John Freeman on March 20, 2022

You’ll find around 200 vintage comic listings in the latest Phil-Comics ebay auction, which starts closing today, Sunday 20th March 2022; comics, annuals, bound volumes and the like, including TV Comic Number 674, cover dated 14th November 1964, featuring the first appearance of the ”Doctor Who” comic strip

The team are always happy to combine postage and, if you like what you see, feel free to click the heart image next to the username ‘phil-comics’ in their ebay shop to save them as a seller.

Here’s a taster of just some of the items on offer in the auction, which closes today, including The Beano comics, a Captain Britain annual, Doctor Who, Stingray, Thunderbirds items, and a first issue of WHAM!, too.

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

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 500+ 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.