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Excalibur Auctions

Auctioneer John Anderson with a copy of Beano Annual No.1 - sure to attract plenty of bids

Six Figure Result for Newcastle Comic Auction as Peter Hansen Collection Makes Spectacular Debut

By John Freeman on March 13, 2026

An auction SMASH!!

An original artboard by artist Frank Bellamy for the Thunderbirds series 9, published in TV Century 21 Comic No. 111, pages 10 and 11 double spread, coloured inks on artboard signed by the artist, 50 x 70cms unframed.

Peter Hansen Comic Collection heads to auction, an incredible British comics archive

By John Freeman on February 27, 2026 • ( 1 )

A Boy’s Own Passion: an incredible archive of comic art is about to go under the hammer

Superman Annuals for 1951 and 1952 published by Atlas Publishing. The first annual is hard to find. It’s titled 'Superman Bumper Edition', with the cover art taken from Superman #53

Jack Kirby art, early Vintage British comics, offered in Excalibur Auction

By John Freeman on August 7, 2025

A wide range of comic collectibles at auction on Saturday!

Super Spider-Man #289 - copy of the comic and "Thor" introductory page, and Mighty World of Marvel excised Daredevil page

Marvel UK rarities, including “Dracula Lives” No. 1 cover, offered in latest Excalibur comics auction

By John Freeman on August 1, 2023 • ( 2 )

Some more very rare Marvel UK items have come to auction

AVENGERS #4 - (1964 - MARVEL - UK Price Variant) - KEY MARVEL BOOK - First Silver Age appearance of Captain America

Excalibur Auctions latest Marvel, DC and Independent Comic Books Auction coming up

By John Freeman on August 2, 2021

Excalibur Auctions has a great line-up of US comics on offer next week

The Amazing Spider-Man #33 - (1966 - MARVEL - UK Price Variant) - Spider-Man battles vs. Doctor Octopus - Steve Ditko Cover and Interior art

1950s, 1960s Marvel, DC Comics, plus Captain Britain all going under the hammer today at Excalibur Auctions

By John Freeman on May 15, 2021

Some smashing copies of great US comics, including first issues, in auction today

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