North-east based auction house Anderson & Garland is hosting a massive Comics Auction including both British and US comics, and original comic art later this month, including of rare first issues, rare girls comics and much more.
Many of the comics and artworks offered are from the archives of longtime collector Peter Hansen, now, sadly, being broken up, despite his many attempts to save them for the nation.
Taking place on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th September 2022, the enormous catalogue, features over one thousand lots, including runs of 2000AD, War Picture Library cover art, Eagle, TV Century 21, early issues of VIZ, Marvel UK titles, DC and Marvel Comics, and an incredible range of independent US titles, too.
Do note that you need to register with the site to bid.
Established in 1840, Anderson & Garland is the leading firm of Auctioneers and Valuers in the North of England and Scottish Borders, and one of the largest independent auction houses in the UK .
• View the full Comics Auction catalogue here
Here are just some of the items on offer…
British Comics
Fantastic (1967), No’s, 1-89 complete 
Terrific No. 1 (two copies) (April 1967), 2-30, 33, 36, 37, 41, 42, 43 
TV Century 21, No’s. 1-100 (January 1965 – December 1966); together with a facsimile Fireball XL5 model replicating the give-away gift with Issue No. 3 
Ranger: The National Boys’ Magazine, No’s. 1-40, published by Fleetway (September 18th 1965-June 18th 1966) 
Various Look and Learn and three issues of Ranger 
Various British Comics and Boys Magazines including Boys’ World and more 
TV Century 21 Comic, No. 1 (January 23rd 1965); and Lady Penelope Comic, No. 1 (January 22nd 1966) 
POW!, No. 1, by Odhams Press (21st January 1967); Countdown, No. 1 (1971); and Tornado, No. 1 (1979) 
Action 21 Comic, No’s. 1-10 (July 1988-October 1989); together with The Fireball XL5 Files Magazine Spotlight, published by Psi Fi Movie Press (1986) 
Various first issues of British 1970s comics including Warlord and Action 
The Topper, 24 miscellaneous issues (earliest No. 37 October 17th, 1953 to highest No. 98 December 18th, 1954) 
First issues of a variety of 1980s and 90s Marvel UK comics including Overkill, Meltdown and Captain Britain 
Various first issues of British 1960s and 70s comics, including The Big One and Nutty 
First issues of British Football Comics 
Sandie, No. 1 (1972); Pixie, No. 1 (1972); Melanie, No. 1 (1973); Debbie, No. 1 (1973); Lindy, No. 1 (1975); Valda, No. 1 (1979); and Tracy, No. (1979) 
First issues of various British Girls magazines and comics, including Marvel UK’s Bea, Dreamer, Kim and more 
Copies of 1970s issues of Valiant 
British Comic and Young Children’s Magazines from the 1960’s/70’s 
Comics-related Magazines and Strip Art 
Star Wars Weekly, No’s. 1 (February 8th 1978)- 13 
Viz Comic, No’s. 2, 3, 4, and 5 – original first printing, April 1980-March 1981 
Viz Comic, No. 9 and more 
Hulk Comic No. 1 cover dated 7th March 1979, with free gift – Hulk Album 
Captain Britain, No’s. 1-39, complete with 1st edition give-away mask; together with Super Spider-Man & Captain Britain, No’s. 231-253, (continuing and completing the first British run of this title) 
Star Wars Weekly, No’s. 1 (February 8th 1978) – 13 
Various Fleetway war picture library titles 
Various British horror titles, including House of Hammer
British Comics Art
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 1643 ‘Human Torpedo’, by Graham Coton 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 849 ‘Eagle Roost’, by Graham Coton 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 970 ‘Behind Enemy Lines’, by Graham Coton 
Original art for the cover of Battle Picture Library, No. 617 ‘Maddock Must Die’, by Graham Coton 
Original Art Work for the front cover of Battle Picture Library, No. 561 ‘Fire in the East’, by Graham Goton 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 142 ‘The Scent of Danger’, by Henry Fox, gouache on board, image size 37 x 28cms 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 245 ‘Blind Judgement’, by Alessandro Biffignandi 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 554 ‘Battle Leader’, by Dave Dimmock, gouache on board, 45 x 34cms, unframed 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 157 ‘Gunflash’, by Victor de Fuente, gouache on board, image size 40.5 x 30cms 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 300 ‘Trusted Enemy’, by Alessandro Biffignandi 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 423 ‘Broken Jinx’, by Alessandro Biffignand 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 572 ‘Soldier Breed’, by Vincente Alcazar, gouache on board, image size 42 x 32cms 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 122 ‘The Savage Island’, by Giorgio de Gaspari, gouache on board, image size 45 x 33cms, unframed, with studio Creazioni D’Ami, Milan, creator’s stamp verso, originally published November 1961, subsequently republished as War Picture Library No. 619 ‘ Flame of Defiance’ and War Picture Library, No. 1459. Provenance: The Fleetway Publisher’s Archive Collection of Peter Hansen 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 928 ‘The Rifleman’, by Oliver Frey, gouache on board, 35 x 28cms, unframed 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 498 ‘Cover of Darkness’, by Franco Picchioni, gouache on board, image size 28.5 x 21.5cms, unframed 
Original Art Work for War Picture Library, No. 110 ‘Badge of Courage’, by Alessandro Biffignandi, gouache on board, image size 44.5 x 32.5cms 
Original Art Work for the front cover of War Picture Library, No. 925 ‘Advance Post’, by Jordi Penalva, gouache on this card, 42 x 33cms, unframed 
One page from a lot featuring artwork full pages from Look-In, depicting stories from the series Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds by Nick Potter, pen, ink and wash over pencil, each board measuring 43 x 32cms, unframed 
Four Original Art Work panels by Hugh McNeill depicting Harold Hare from Jack and Jill Comic, pen, ink and wash, signed in the last panel, 24 x 25.5cms on backing board, 36 x 39cms
British Comics Collections
US Comics
Batman #25 
The Amazing Spider-Man #6 (Pence Copy) 
The Amazing Spider-Man #50 (Pence Copy) 
The Amazing Spider-Man #129 
Star Wars #1 (Marvel Comics) 
E.C. Reprint Comics: The Vault of Horror, No’s, 1 and 2, together with sundry issues of the House of Hammer, Psycho etc. 
Mister Miracle #1 
2001: A Space Odyssey, #1-10 complete 
Journey Into Mystery with Thor #1 
X-Men #95, 96 
Marvel Preview Presents Star-Lord, No. 4 (Premier issue) 
Various Eagle Comics – reprints of Judge Dredd and more
Anderson & Garland – The Comics Auction
Lot: 1 to 242 – Wednesday, 28th September 2022 10:00
Lot: 243 to 542 – Wednesday, 28th September 2022 12:45
Lot: 543 to 821 – Thursday, 29th September 2022 10:00
Lot: 822 to 1043 – Thursday, 29th September 2022 13:15
Viewing times
Monday 26th September 2022 – 10am-3pm
Tuesday 27th September 2022 – 10am-3pm
• View the full Comics Auction catalogue here
Do note that you need to register with the site to bid
• Anderson & Garland, Anderson House, Crispin Court, Newbiggin Lane, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 1BF | Web: www.andersonandgarland.com
John Freeman
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”. He’s the writer of "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.
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Some very tempting items in there. I would dearly love to get my hands on some of that War Picture Library cover art. A nice Jordi Penalva piece would go very well in my collection.
Too rich for my blood – some incredible artworks and first issues!