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“Pence” copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 goes under the hammer today in massive Anderson & Garland comics auction

By John Freeman on February 1, 2023

Westerhope-based auction house Anderson & Garland host the second part of an absolutely massive comic and comic art auction today, Wednesday 1st February 2023, offering hundreds of lots of British and American comics, including a “pence” copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, featuring the first appearance of Spider-Man.

Do note that you need to register with the site to bid on items in the catalogue here, the auction starting at 10.00am.

Amazing Fantasy #15 (Pence Copy), (Peter Hansen Collection)

The comics offered are from the archives of longtime collector Peter Hansen, now, sadly, being broken up, despite his many attempts to save them for the nation. The first part of the auction took place last month, as we reported here.

The Anderson & Garland auction features just over five hundred lots, and while most are of American titles, there are British comics on offer too, a small selection featured below, including runs of 2000AD, Marvel UK titles, and comic-related books, too.

The Avengers, No.1 (September 1963) (Peter Hansen Collection) — *The Avengers, No.1 (September 1963)*

The Avengers, No. 47 (Peter Hansen Collection) — *The Avengers, No. 47*

Items on offer include Amazing Fantasy No. 15; Tales to Astonish No. 35; Daredevil No. 1; The Sub-Mariner No. 1; Conan No.1; thousands of US Silver Age and Bronze Age comics by Marvel, DC and independent publishers; British rarities from the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s; Horror Magazines, and other comic-related books and publications.

Bidding is expected to be fierce on some lots, a similar “pence” copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 up for auction at present with Kings Langley-based Excalibur Auctions Ltd, that auction, taking place on Saturday, 4th February, attracting bids of £2800 so far. (That auction also includes many British comics, many with their free gifts).

Detective Comics #400 (Peter Hansen Collection) — *Detective Comics No. 400*

The X-Men #49 (Peter Hansen Collection) — *The X-Men #49*

A variety of short run Marvel UK titles including Future Tense and Thor, the first issue of Thor with its free gift (Peter Hansen Collection) — *A variety of short run Marvel UK titles including Future Tense and Thor, the first issue of Thor with its free gift*

Copies of Marvel UK’s Star Wars Weekly, some with free gifts (Peter Hansen Collection) — *Copies of Marvel UK’s Star Wars Weekly, some with free gifts*

Hulk Comic No. 1, with free Hulk Album, March 1979 (Peter Hansen Collection) — *Hulk Comic No. 1, with free Hulk Album, March 1979*

Star Lord Weekly, No. 1 (two copies), other later issues; Star Lord Annual (1981); and sundry issues of 2000AD and Star Lord (Peter Hansen Collection) — *Star Lord Weekly, No. 1 (two copies), other later issues; Star Lord Annual (1981); and sundry issues of 2000AD and Star Lord*

Various Judge Dredd Annuals, Graphic Novels and Graphic Albums (Peter Hansen Collection) — *Various Judge Dredd Annuals, Graphic Novels and Graphic Albums*

• The Comics Auction Part 2 | Lot: 802 to 1072 – Wednesday 1st February, 2023 10.00 | Lot: 1073 to 1336 – Wednesday 1st February , 2023 1.30pm Anderson & Garland, Anderson House, Crispin Court, Newbiggin Lane, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 1BF | Web: www.andersonandgarland.com

Do note that you need to register with the site to bid on items in the catalogue here, the auction starting at 10.00am

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. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek 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.

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