The first Phil-Comics eBay auction of 2023, which ends soon, on Sunday 29th and Monday 30th January, features nearly 350 listings, including many British first issue comics, with free gifts, and Summer Specials, too.
Here are just some of the items on offer – check out the full catalogue here
![The Angels Story Book 1968](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Angels-808x1024.jpg)
![Attack War Picture Stories No. 1 (1962)](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Attack-01-750x1024.jpg)
![The Beano Book 1960](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Beano-Book-1960-730x1024.jpg)
![](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Buzz-050-1973-12-29-780x1024.jpg)
![Commando Comic No. 6 (1961)](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Commando-006-828x1024.jpg)
![The Dandy Monster Comic 1949](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Dandy-Monster-Comic-1949-752x1024.jpg)
![Eagle Free Gift Passport from Volume 11 No. 12 (March 1960)](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Eagle-Passport-775x1024.jpg)
![Eagle Volume 19 No. 4 cover dated 27th January 1968 with Free Gift Ford Escort Cut-out model](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Eagle-1968-01-27-WFG-1024x646.jpg)
![Giggle No. 1 (1967)](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Giggle-01-1967-04-29-741x1024.jpg)
![Jag No. 2, cover dated 11th May1968 With Free Gift - Poster](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/JAG-02-1024x775.jpg)
![Jinty and Lindy Summer Special 1976](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jinty-and-Lindy-Summer-Special-818x1024.jpg)
![Princess Tina Summer Extra Special 1968](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Princess-Tina-Summer-Extra-787x1024.jpg)
![](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sally-Various-1024x618.jpg)
![Secret Agent Picture Library Summer Special 1967](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Secret-Agent-Picture-Library-Summer-Special-786x1024.jpg)
![Silhouette War Stories Library #1, an Australian title](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Silhouette-01-751x1024.jpg)
![Fleetway Super Library Stupendous Series - Various (1967)](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Fleetway-Super-Library-Various-1024x942.jpg)
![UFO Flying Saucers comic #1 (1968) Gold Key](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Gold-Key-UFO-Flying-Saucers-710x1024.jpg)
![Valiant Book of Conquest of the Air](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Valiant-Book-of-Conquest-of-the-Air-813x1024.jpg)
![Warlord No. 1 cover dated 28th September 1974 with Free Gift Medals and Holder](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Warlord-01-WFG.jpg)
![War Picture Library Holiday Special 1964](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/War-Picture-Library-Holiday-Special-771x1024.jpg)
![WOW No. 1 With Free Gift](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/WOW-01-WFG.jpg)
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
The auction house is always happy to combine postage
![](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/John-Freeman-150x150.jpg)
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.
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