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Joe Colquoun

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

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

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