Phil-Comics have over 260 vintage comic listings in their latest eBay auction this week, all starting at the usual 99p with no reserve, including a number of free gifts collectors may be seeking to match up with comics they already own – and some rare comic-related badges, too.
On offer this month, alongside a first issue of Shiver and Shake and the first issue of The Beano to feature “Dennis the Menace” on its cover, a variety of annuals, US comics and more, are three collectable 1950s badges offered to readers Girl, Schoolfriend and Swift.
The free gifts include items from titles as far back as DC Thomson’s 1920s The Rover story paper – offering a guide of flying for those new to the challenge! – and others from the 1950s.
Here are just a few of the items on offer in the auction…
Air Ace Picture Library Holiday Special 1973 
Air Ace Picture Library Holiday Special 1987 
Girl Comic – 1950s Badge 
Schoolfriend Comic – 1950s Badge 
Beano 1678 cover dated 1th September 1974 – First “Dennis the Menace” Cover 
Beano Summer Special 1972 
Buzz Issue 1, cover dated 20th January 1973 
Crucified Toad Issue 4 
Lion 1950s “Air Wonders” Free Gift 
Schoolfriend 1950s My Own Album Free Gift 
Triumph 1920 Free Gift – Guide to Flying 
Girl’s Crystal – Various issues from 1958 
Lion and Eagle Christmas Issue, cover dated 27th December 1969 
Bound volume of Radio Fun for 1940 
Rover, cover dated 16th November 1963, including Football Stars Album Free Gift 
Sapphire and Steel Annual 1981 
Scream Holiday Special 1985 
Star Trek Album 1975 
Super Detective Library No. 11 featuring The Saint 
Topper No. 300 – Fireworks Issue, cover dated 11th November 1958 
Various issues of War Picture Library (1959 – 1960)
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
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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