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Eagle Volume One Issue One - Pay Copy - Costs - Dan Dare and PC 49

Rare EAGLE first issue “pay copy” reveals editorial cost of creating the legendary British comic

By John Freeman on 7 July 2021 • ( 1 )

A comics rarity reveals the cost of creating a legendary title

eBay auction house Comic Collector February auction offers wide range of British comics

By John Freeman on 13 February 2021

A nice range of British comics on offer

Warlord Issue 1 with free gift

In Pictures: Early Warlord comic Free Gifts

By John Freeman on 9 January 2021

Check out this gallery of fantastic free gifts from the 1970s

Eagle and Wildcat cover dated 10th June 1988 - with Dan Dare game free gift

SuperNaturals Preview comic, early 2000ADs and a Dan Dare game “free gift” on offer in latest Comic Collector eBay auction

By John Freeman on 26 November 2020

A great mix of British comics on offer from The Comic Collector this week

The Comic Collector - Auction Items - 2nd November 2020

Nifty Beano Annuals, and more on offer in latest “Comic Collector” auction

By John Freeman on 2 November 2020

Some tasty British comic treats are up for grabs

The Comic Collector - October 2020 Auction Montage

The Comic Collector’s latest auction is simply Beezer

By John Freeman on 12 October 2020

More great classic British comics up for grabs

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