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Doctor Who original double page artwork (1977) by John Canning for Mighty TV Comic 1327, cover dated 21st May 1977. The Klings attack the Tardis with their deadly Storn-Sticks as the Doctor plans a counter attack … Born in London in 1923, John Canning went to the Hornsey College of Art before joining the RAF as a pilot during World War Two. He worked as a commercial artist after the War and his first comics work was drawing the Ladybird adventure for Swift. T.V. Comic then employed him to draw the first Doctor Who series with William Hartnell in the title role in 1966. He drew Tom Baker in 1975-79 whilst also illustrating the Avengers, Charlie’s Angels and the Dukes of Hazard before completing the fourth Doctor Who series in 1980 | Indian ink and wash on board. 26 x 20 ins

“Charley’s War”, “Doctor Who” “Garth” and other comic art just some of the highlights in the latest Compalcomics auction

By John Freeman on May 14, 2022 • ( 0 )

A bonanza of British comic art, first issue comics with free gifts and plenty more to check out in this latest ComPalComics auction

Dandy No. 1, cover dated 4th December 1937 - Cover

First edition of “The Dandy” the star lot in Compal’s latest comics auction

By John Freeman on February 12, 2022

Compal’s first auction for 2022 has just opened for bidding with a host of British comic goodies on offer

ComPalComics celebrates 30 years of auctions with bumper rare art offer, early Commando comics and more

By John Freeman on November 6, 2021

A treasure trove of comic art on offer, and some smashing vintage comics, too

Stingray original artwork (1966) by Gerry Embleton for TV Century 21 No 72 June 1966 The Atomic liner, Mercury smashes into the Discovery Reefs near where Stingray is on patrol. Troy and Phones hover-jet to the deck to find the crew in a coma… and The Brothers of the Dragon are not far away...

Compalcomics offers TV Century 21 “Stingray”, Battle “Charley’s War” art and more in February auction

By John Freeman on February 11, 2021 • ( 1 )

A slew of great British comic art on offer!

ComPalComics offers Charley’s War, Doctor Who art and more in latest auction

By John Freeman on November 7, 2020

Another great catalogue on offer from the London-based auction house

Fantastic No 1 (1967) wfg Fantastic Pennant Wallet and all 8 cut-out colour pennants: Amazing Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Nick Fury, Thing, Thor and X-Men. (Auctioneer’s note: There were only three cut-out pennants with Fantastic No 1, the other 5 were collected from editions of Wham!, Smash!, and Pow!). With Eagle Flyer for Fantastic No 1

Latest ComPalComics offers Doctor Who and Ken Reid comic art, VIZ dummy, classic British comics – with free gifts! – and more

By John Freeman on August 15, 2020

Cracking British comic art and much more on offer

George Formby original four-panel artwork (1942) by George Wakefield for Film Fun, cover dated 23rd May 1942. George is chased by autograph hunters and finds a novel way to sign for them. From the Bob Monkhouse Archive

Rare early British Tintin album offered in latest Compalcomics auction, Batman, Eagle art and Thunderbirds, too

By John Freeman on May 20, 2020

Compalcomics recently launched its May/June 2020 auction catalogue, which comes crammed with some great collectible British comics, artwork, and US vintage comics, too. Bidding closes on Sunday 7th June 2020. In 1952, due to the popularity of that dauntless reporter,… Read More ›

Heros The Spartan double-page original artwork (1962) painted and signed by Frank Bellamy for The Eagle Vol. 14, No 34, 1962. The Men of the Jackal's screaming warriors attack Heros, Berbrix and their small band as the traitor, Guthrac, strikes… Bright Pelikan inks on board. 27 x 18 ins

Compal’s latest auction spotlights art of Eric Parker, Frank Bellamy and more

By John Freeman on November 6, 2019

Britain’s Compal November Comic Book Auctions comics and comic art catalogue has just gone live, showcasing the first part of the Eric Parker archive, an artist who drew Sexton Blake Library covers for over 30 years through to the 1950s. The… Read More ›

Amazing Fantasy 15 (1962) with Stan Lee signature to splash page margin and photograph of original owner with Stan Lee at Excel Centre Comic Con Sunday Feb 16th 2012 where the comic was signed Good cover gloss, Biro '6' to cover and light blue colour touch to Spider-Man's eyes, villain's eyes and ankle sock. 1 inch margin tear to page 25

Amazing Fantasy #15, and rare “pulped” Beano, offered by Compalcomics

By John Freeman on May 17, 2019

The May/June Compalcomics catalogue has just launched, offering a host of British comics goodies – both comics and art – for auction, alongside many US comic offerings, too including a copy of Spider-Man‘s first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15, signed… Read More ›

Thunderbirds original double-page artworkdrawn, painted and signed by Frank Bellamy for TV Century 21 No 131, 1967. From the Bob Monkhouse Archive. Fearing a rebel attack on the President super-ship Thunderbirds 1 keeps station but a rogue tanker is on collision course… (Bright Pelikan inks on board. 28 x 20 ins)

Compalcomics offers first issue Beano, Black Panther art and more in March auction

By John Freeman on February 16, 2019

Compalcomics has launched its March auction catalogue of British and US comics, and a huge amount of great comic art, including Black Panther art for Marvel UK, Thunderbirds and Garth art by Frank Bellamy and some other rarities from the Bob… Read More ›