Phil-Comics offers more British comics auction treats

By John Freeman on June 8, 2020

There are some great British comics and more on offer in the latest Phil-Comics auction running now on eBay, ending this coming weekend.

They include the first issue of the 1970s Gerry Anderson TV series-dominated comic Countdown, complete with free gift wall chart, a mix of Beano comics and much more.

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.

• Check out the latest auction items at ebay.co.uk/str/philcomics

Here’s a selection of lots on offer…

Air Ace Picture Library issues 302-349 (1966-1967)
Beano No. 1031 – cover dated 21st April 1962
Beano Book 1957
Blake’s 7 Annual 1979
Countdown Issue 1 – cover dated 20th February 1971, with free wallchart poster gift
Countdown Issues 20-34 (1971)
Debbie No. 1 – cover dated 17th February 1973
Doctor Who Annual 1967
Various issues of Classics Illustrated
The final issue of Knockout, cover dated 16th February 1963
Look Alive magazine Issue 1 – cover dated 18th September 1982, and Preview Poster Magazine
Lion Summer Special 1968
Mickey Mouse Holiday Special comic 1937-1938
Monster Fun comic #1 – cover dated 14th June 1975
Spike No. 1 – cover dated 22nd January 1983, plus free glider gift
Star Trek Annual 1970
Solo Issue 4 – cover dated 11th March 1967
Sun No. 1 – cover dated 11th November 1947
Stingray: The Comic Issue 1 – October 1992, with free gift
Mighty World of Marvel comic #2-9 (1972)

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John Freeman

John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

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.