Rare “Man from U.N.C.L.E.” toy sets latest Phil-Comics auction ablazing

By John Freeman on October 15, 2021

The latest Phil-Comics auction has some great Holiday Specials on offer, both boys and girls titles, but the major bidding appears to be on a rare, boxed The Man From Uncle Napoleon Solo Toy Set, produced by Ideal in 1965. Bidding has already reached £795.

*The Man From Uncle Napoleon Solo Toy Set in Box 1965, produced by Ideal. Complete*

The vast majority of the comics on off, as usual, started at 99p with no reserve.

Here are some of the highlights, among the British comic lots, including free gift issues of many weekly comics. View the full catalogue here.

Battle Picture Weekly comic No. 1 - cover dated March 8 1975 — Battle Picture Weekly comic No. 1 – cover dated March 8 1975

Beezer Holiday Special 1973 — Battle Picture Weekly comic No. 1 – cover dated March 8 1975

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

• Bidding on items in this auction begins to close on Saturday 16th 2021

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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.