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Compal Auction-2023 November-Cover

The Compal November 2023 auction is now open and includes a huge array of artwork from various British comics, including the Eagle and Film Fun – and complete runs of titles such as TV21 and Lady Penelope.

This auction includes the first tranche of The Woodard Archive of British Comics, a collection put painstakingly together over a 40-year period of shop bought available issues as they were published, added to and further upgraded during the intervening years.

• You can bid on all the lots on TheSaleroom.com here

The highlight from the November’s Woodard Archive is a complete run of fresh TV Century 21 comics – all 242 of them – followed by all 122 of Lady Penelope, all issues of Solo, the full complement of Jet, School Cap, TV21 and Joe 90 and near complete runs of The Beano from 1956, Sandie, Spellbound and TV Tornado, the latter with its No. 1 free gift Batchute.

  • TV Century 21 (1965-69) 1-242 complete run. No 1 wfg Special Agent Identicode Decoder, No 155 wfg Captain Scarlet Album. Gerry Anderson's TV Century 21 achieved iconic status during its 1960s print run. This was largely due to the influence and deployment of the greatest artists of their day in its production. Frank Bellamy and Don Harley drew Thunderbirds, Mike Noble and Don Lawrence took turns at Fireball XL5 and Ron Embleton and Turner drew The Daleks, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Even Dan Dare's legendary creator Frank Hampson drew Lady Penelope in issues 40-45 and the first few episodes of Fireball XL5. To our knowledge, this is the only complete run to come up for auction and the last 6 issues are notoriously hard to find | From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent's name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)
  • TV Century 21 (1965-69) 1-242 complete run. No 1 wfg Special Agent Identicode Decoder, No 155 wfg Captain Scarlet Album. Gerry Anderson's TV Century 21 achieved iconic status during its 1960s print run. This was largely due to the influence and deployment of the greatest artists of their day in its production. Frank Bellamy and Don Harley drew Thunderbirds, Mike Noble and Don Lawrence took turns at Fireball XL5 and Ron Embleton and Turner drew The Daleks, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Even Dan Dare's legendary creator Frank Hampson drew Lady Penelope in issues 40-45 and the first few episodes of Fireball XL5. To our knowledge, this is the only complete run to come up for auction and the last 6 issues are notoriously hard to find | From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent's name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)
  • TV Century 21 (1965-69) 1-242 complete run. No 1 wfg Special Agent Identicode Decoder, No 155 wfg Captain Scarlet Album. Gerry Anderson's TV Century 21 achieved iconic status during its 1960s print run. This was largely due to the influence and deployment of the greatest artists of their day in its production. Frank Bellamy and Don Harley drew Thunderbirds, Mike Noble and Don Lawrence took turns at Fireball XL5 and Ron Embleton and Turner drew The Daleks, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Even Dan Dare's legendary creator Frank Hampson drew Lady Penelope in issues 40-45 and the first few episodes of Fireball XL5. To our knowledge, this is the only complete run to come up for auction and the last 6 issues are notoriously hard to find | From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent's name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)
  • TV Century 21 (1965-69) 1-242 complete run. No 1 wfg Special Agent Identicode Decoder, No 155 wfg Captain Scarlet Album. Gerry Anderson's TV Century 21 achieved iconic status during its 1960s print run. This was largely due to the influence and deployment of the greatest artists of their day in its production. Frank Bellamy and Don Harley drew Thunderbirds, Mike Noble and Don Lawrence took turns at Fireball XL5 and Ron Embleton and Turner drew The Daleks, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Even Dan Dare's legendary creator Frank Hampson drew Lady Penelope in issues 40-45 and the first few episodes of Fireball XL5. To our knowledge, this is the only complete run to come up for auction and the last 6 issues are notoriously hard to find | From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent's name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)
  • TV Century 21 (1965-69) 1-242 complete run. No 1 wfg Special Agent Identicode Decoder, No 155 wfg Captain Scarlet Album. Gerry Anderson's TV Century 21 achieved iconic status during its 1960s print run. This was largely due to the influence and deployment of the greatest artists of their day in its production. Frank Bellamy and Don Harley drew Thunderbirds, Mike Noble and Don Lawrence took turns at Fireball XL5 and Ron Embleton and Turner drew The Daleks, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Even Dan Dare's legendary creator Frank Hampson drew Lady Penelope in issues 40-45 and the first few episodes of Fireball XL5. To our knowledge, this is the only complete run to come up for auction and the last 6 issues are notoriously hard to find | From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent's name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)
  • TV Century 21 (1965-69) 1-242 complete run. No 1 wfg Special Agent Identicode Decoder, No 155 wfg Captain Scarlet Album. Gerry Anderson's TV Century 21 achieved iconic status during its 1960s print run. This was largely due to the influence and deployment of the greatest artists of their day in its production. Frank Bellamy and Don Harley drew Thunderbirds, Mike Noble and Don Lawrence took turns at Fireball XL5 and Ron Embleton and Turner drew The Daleks, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Even Dan Dare's legendary creator Frank Hampson drew Lady Penelope in issues 40-45 and the first few episodes of Fireball XL5. To our knowledge, this is the only complete run to come up for auction and the last 6 issues are notoriously hard to find | From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent's name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)
  • TV Century 21 (1965-69) 1-242 complete run. No 1 wfg Special Agent Identicode Decoder, No 155 wfg Captain Scarlet Album. Gerry Anderson's TV Century 21 achieved iconic status during its 1960s print run. This was largely due to the influence and deployment of the greatest artists of their day in its production. Frank Bellamy and Don Harley drew Thunderbirds, Mike Noble and Don Lawrence took turns at Fireball XL5 and Ron Embleton and Turner drew The Daleks, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Even Dan Dare's legendary creator Frank Hampson drew Lady Penelope in issues 40-45 and the first few episodes of Fireball XL5. To our knowledge, this is the only complete run to come up for auction and the last 6 issues are notoriously hard to find | From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent's name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)
  • TV Century 21 (1965-69) 1-242 complete run. No 1 wfg Special Agent Identicode Decoder, No 155 wfg Captain Scarlet Album. Gerry Anderson's TV Century 21 achieved iconic status during its 1960s print run. This was largely due to the influence and deployment of the greatest artists of their day in its production. Frank Bellamy and Don Harley drew Thunderbirds, Mike Noble and Don Lawrence took turns at Fireball XL5 and Ron Embleton and Turner drew The Daleks, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Even Dan Dare's legendary creator Frank Hampson drew Lady Penelope in issues 40-45 and the first few episodes of Fireball XL5. To our knowledge, this is the only complete run to come up for auction and the last 6 issues are notoriously hard to find | From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent's name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)
    No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent’s name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)
  • TV Century 21 (1965-69) 1-242 complete run. No 1 wfg Special Agent Identicode Decoder, No 155 wfg Captain Scarlet Album. Gerry Anderson's TV Century 21 achieved iconic status during its 1960s print run. This was largely due to the influence and deployment of the greatest artists of their day in its production. Frank Bellamy and Don Harley drew Thunderbirds, Mike Noble and Don Lawrence took turns at Fireball XL5 and Ron Embleton and Turner drew The Daleks, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Even Dan Dare's legendary creator Frank Hampson drew Lady Penelope in issues 40-45 and the first few episodes of Fireball XL5. To our knowledge, this is the only complete run to come up for auction and the last 6 issues are notoriously hard to find | From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent's name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)
  • Lady Penelope (1966-69 City Magazine) 1-122. Complete run including No 2 wfg Hairband (with secret X-Ray device) and No 53 wfg Lady Penelope Rain Hat. Starring Gerry Anderson's Lady P, the Man from U.N.C.L.E by Frank Langford, Perils of Parker by Peter Ford, Space Family Robinson by John Burns, Marina, The Angels, The Monkees, FAB Club fashion, Pop Pics and cookery recipes, ‘Your Post, M'Lady’ and Stop Press! stories from Lady Penelope's Top Secret Dossiers From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 [fn], 4, 9, 38, 65, 79 [vg+], balance 116 issues [fn/fn+/vfn+] (122)
  • Lady Penelope (1966-69 City Magazine) 1-122. Complete run including No 2 wfg Hairband (with secret X-Ray device) and No 53 wfg Lady Penelope Rain Hat. Starring Gerry Anderson's Lady P, the Man from U.N.C.L.E by Frank Langford, Perils of Parker by Peter Ford, Space Family Robinson by John Burns, Marina, The Angels, The Monkees, FAB Club fashion, Pop Pics and cookery recipes, ‘Your Post, M'Lady’ and Stop Press! stories from Lady Penelope's Top Secret Dossiers From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 [fn], 4, 9, 38, 65, 79 [vg+], balance 116 issues [fn/fn+/vfn+] (122)
  • Lady Penelope (1966-69 City Magazine) 1-122. Complete run including No 2 wfg Hairband (with secret X-Ray device) and No 53 wfg Lady Penelope Rain Hat. Starring Gerry Anderson's Lady P, the Man from U.N.C.L.E by Frank Langford, Perils of Parker by Peter Ford, Space Family Robinson by John Burns, Marina, The Angels, The Monkees, FAB Club fashion, Pop Pics and cookery recipes, ‘Your Post, M'Lady’ and Stop Press! stories from Lady Penelope's Top Secret Dossiers From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 [fn], 4, 9, 38, 65, 79 [vg+], balance 116 issues [fn/fn+/vfn+] (122)
  • Lady Penelope (1966-69 City Magazine) 1-122. Complete run including No 2 wfg Hairband (with secret X-Ray device) and No 53 wfg Lady Penelope Rain Hat. Starring Gerry Anderson's Lady P, the Man from U.N.C.L.E by Frank Langford, Perils of Parker by Peter Ford, Space Family Robinson by John Burns, Marina, The Angels, The Monkees, FAB Club fashion, Pop Pics and cookery recipes, ‘Your Post, M'Lady’ and Stop Press! stories from Lady Penelope's Top Secret Dossiers From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 [fn], 4, 9, 38, 65, 79 [vg+], balance 116 issues [fn/fn+/vfn+] (122)
  • Lady Penelope (1966-69 City Magazine) 1-122. Complete run including No 2 wfg Hairband (with secret X-Ray device) and No 53 wfg Lady Penelope Rain Hat. Starring Gerry Anderson's Lady P, the Man from U.N.C.L.E by Frank Langford, Perils of Parker by Peter Ford, Space Family Robinson by John Burns, Marina, The Angels, The Monkees, FAB Club fashion, Pop Pics and cookery recipes, ‘Your Post, M'Lady’ and Stop Press! stories from Lady Penelope's Top Secret Dossiers From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 [fn], 4, 9, 38, 65, 79 [vg+], balance 116 issues [fn/fn+/vfn+] (122)

Further highlights in the auction include a well-worn but complete copy of the The Dandy No. 1, and scarce Dandy propaganda war issues from 1940-44.

  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness
  • Dandy Comic No 1 (1937) Introducing Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan , Keyhole Kate and Freddy the Fearless Fly. Well worn and torn cover margins with ¾ spine split and back cover having some margin loss. Interior pages with worn edges and tears and page 6-7 with strengthened paper spine. Complete with all 28 pages and no brittleness

There are The Beano complete years in bound volumes from 1949, 1952 and 1953, too, interspersed by a wonderful early Dennis The Menace original artwork by Davy Law. Also included are The Dandy 1950s complete years, The Beezer No 1-50 and a 1960 complete year, bound in a volume.

Dennis the Menace original artwork (1952) by Davy Law for the Beano No 505 cover dated 22nd March 1952 with original comic. Dennis won't take his hands out of his pockets - until mum makes sure he can't! |Indian ink and red crayon, title panel is colour photocopy. 15 x 14 ins
Dennis the Menace original artwork (1952) by Davy Law for the Beano No 505 cover dated 22nd March 1952 with original comic. Dennis won’t take his hands out of his pockets – until mum makes sure he can’t! |Indian ink and red crayon, title panel is colour photocopy. 15 x 14 ins
Ally Sloper metal vesta matchstick case (1920s-1930s) with 'click-open' top. 2½ ins tall. Scarce
Ally Sloper metal vesta matchstick case (1920s-1930s) with 'click-open' top. 2½ ins tall. Scarce
Ally Sloper metal vesta matchstick case (1920s-1930s) with ‘click-open’ top. 2½ ins tall. Scarce
10 Christmas/ Birthday Cards original artworks (1960s) by Albert Thacker Brown (1887-1974)/ A.T. ‘Bertie’ Brown. Bertie Brown was a prolific 20th Century British comic artist. He was said to be the first illustrator to portray a Charlie Chaplin in comics for Amalgamated Press title ‘Funny Wonder’ in 1915 which he continued to do until 1944. As a staff artist for AP he drew regular features for all the Harmsworth titles including Merry and Bright, Butterfly, Larks, Comic Cuts and Rainbow. His first original comic strip was about the stray dog ‘Homeless Hector’, published in Illustrated Chips in 1908, soon to be followed by The Brownie Boys, Constable Cuddlecook, Smiler and Smudge, Jessie Joy, Jolly Joe Jinks, Jumbo Jim and Brother Tim amongst many more.
Comicolour Album 1952 cover original artwork painted and signed by Bill McCail (1902-1974) with original album. Bill McCail started his career at DC Thomson providing artwork for Rover, Adventure, Wizard and Red Letter, becoming a regular artist of the Dixon Hawke detective stories in The Sporting Post. He moved to London in 1940, beginning an association with publishers Gerald Swan. Bill specialised in drawing horses and exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy in the 1950s | Poster colour on board. 14 x 10 ins (2)
Comicolour Album 1952 cover original artwork painted and signed by Bill McCail (1902-1974) with original album. Bill McCail started his career at DC Thomson providing artwork for Rover, Adventure, Wizard and Red Letter, becoming a regular artist of the Dixon Hawke detective stories in The Sporting Post. He moved to London in 1940, beginning an association with publishers Gerald Swan. Bill specialised in drawing horses and exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy in the 1950s | Poster colour on board. 14 x 10 ins
Magic 27 (1940). With Koko, Peter Piper and the Tickler Twins in Wonderland
Magic 27 (1940). With Koko, Peter Piper and the Tickler Twins in Wonderland
Magic 37 (1940) April Fool issue. Worn spine - comic retrieved from bound volume
Magic 37 (1940) April Fool issue. Worn spine – comic retrieved from bound volume
Secrets (1948-52 C.C. Thomson & John Leng) 1948-50: 24 issues, 1951: 35 issues, 1952: 34 issues including Bad Girl - Wild Wife, The Kidnapped Bride, As Bad as they Make'em!. With free gift The Secrets Birthday Horoscope Book [vg-/vg+ (93)
Secrets (1948-52 C.C. Thomson & John Leng) 1948-50: 24 issues, 1951: 35 issues, 1952: 34 issues including Bad Girl - Wild Wife, The Kidnapped Bride, As Bad as they Make'em!. With free gift The Secrets Birthday Horoscope Book [vg-/vg+ (93)
Secrets (1948-52 C.C. Thomson & John Leng) 1948-50: 24 issues, 1951: 35 issues, 1952: 34 issues including Bad Girl – Wild Wife, The Kidnapped Bride, As Bad as they Make’em!. With free gift The Secrets Birthday Horoscope Book [vg-/vg+ (93)

Disney, Too…

The Walt Disney Centenary is represented with a scarce run of Mickey Mouse Weekly with No 1 and 88 further issues between 1936-42 followed by complete years of 1951 and ’52.

  • Mickey Mouse Weekly (1936-42) from Odhams Press Art Dept. No 1 [vg-] with Post Toasties Post ad page supplement, 16, 20, 23, 38, 40 First Fireworks (x2), 44, 50, 51, 53 wfg 4 pg Supplement, 64, 71, 100 (New Year 1938) 111-114, 116-122, 124-142, 144 Fireworks, 145-151 (Xmas 1938), 152, 191, 192, 199, 201, 203 (Grand Xmas Number 1939) 206, 216, 217, 227, 231, 241, 255 (Xmas 1940), 259, 263, 266, 273, 275 (x2), 277, 280, 285-288, 291, 292, 300, 1942: 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 6 June, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 12 Sept | Including 13 dummy 'Printers' Proof' and 'Advance' copies compiled by publisher, Odhams Press Art Dept. with 4 blank sides in each. (Also added to this lot of 88 complete issues are 45 covers only and damaged copies from the same years)
  • Mickey Mouse Weekly (1936-42) from Odhams Press Art Dept. No 1 [vg-] with Post Toasties Post ad page supplement, 16, 20, 23, 38, 40 First Fireworks (x2), 44, 50, 51, 53 wfg 4 pg Supplement, 64, 71, 100 (New Year 1938) 111-114, 116-122, 124-142, 144 Fireworks, 145-151 (Xmas 1938), 152, 191, 192, 199, 201, 203 (Grand Xmas Number 1939) 206, 216, 217, 227, 231, 241, 255 (Xmas 1940), 259, 263, 266, 273, 275 (x2), 277, 280, 285-288, 291, 292, 300, 1942: 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 6 June, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 12 Sept | Including 13 dummy 'Printers' Proof' and 'Advance' copies compiled by publisher, Odhams Press Art Dept. with 4 blank sides in each. (Also added to this lot of 88 complete issues are 45 covers only and damaged copies from the same years)
  • Mickey Mouse Weekly (1936-42) from Odhams Press Art Dept. No 1 [vg-] with Post Toasties Post ad page supplement, 16, 20, 23, 38, 40 First Fireworks (x2), 44, 50, 51, 53 wfg 4 pg Supplement, 64, 71, 100 (New Year 1938) 111-114, 116-122, 124-142, 144 Fireworks, 145-151 (Xmas 1938), 152, 191, 192, 199, 201, 203 (Grand Xmas Number 1939) 206, 216, 217, 227, 231, 241, 255 (Xmas 1940), 259, 263, 266, 273, 275 (x2), 277, 280, 285-288, 291, 292, 300, 1942: 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 6 June, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 12 Sept | Including 13 dummy 'Printers' Proof' and 'Advance' copies compiled by publisher, Odhams Press Art Dept. with 4 blank sides in each. (Also added to this lot of 88 complete issues are 45 covers only and damaged copies from the same years)
  • Mickey Mouse Weekly (1936-42) from Odhams Press Art Dept. No 1 [vg-] with Post Toasties Post ad page supplement, 16, 20, 23, 38, 40 First Fireworks (x2), 44, 50, 51, 53 wfg 4 pg Supplement, 64, 71, 100 (New Year 1938) 111-114, 116-122, 124-142, 144 Fireworks, 145-151 (Xmas 1938), 152, 191, 192, 199, 201, 203 (Grand Xmas Number 1939) 206, 216, 217, 227, 231, 241, 255 (Xmas 1940), 259, 263, 266, 273, 275 (x2), 277, 280, 285-288, 291, 292, 300, 1942: 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 6 June, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 12 Sept | Including 13 dummy 'Printers' Proof' and 'Advance' copies compiled by publisher, Odhams Press Art Dept. with 4 blank sides in each. (Also added to this lot of 88 complete issues are 45 covers only and damaged copies from the same years)
  • Mickey Mouse Weekly (1936-42) from Odhams Press Art Dept. No 1 [vg-] with Post Toasties Post ad page supplement, 16, 20, 23, 38, 40 First Fireworks (x2), 44, 50, 51, 53 wfg 4 pg Supplement, 64, 71, 100 (New Year 1938) 111-114, 116-122, 124-142, 144 Fireworks, 145-151 (Xmas 1938), 152, 191, 192, 199, 201, 203 (Grand Xmas Number 1939) 206, 216, 217, 227, 231, 241, 255 (Xmas 1940), 259, 263, 266, 273, 275 (x2), 277, 280, 285-288, 291, 292, 300, 1942: 17 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 6 June, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 12 Sept | Including 13 dummy 'Printers' Proof' and 'Advance' copies compiled by publisher, Odhams Press Art Dept. with 4 blank sides in each. (Also added to this lot of 88 complete issues are 45 covers only and damaged copies from the same years)

Early Commando Comics offered

The 1960s are dominated by a very strong collection of Commando comics 1-5, 7, 10, 13, 16 and early issues from 19 – 99. The first 44 Hurricane comics are here, not forgetting the underground Oz Magazine No 1, 3-6 and 9 up to 40. Jackie Magazine full years of 1969 and 1970, June 1971-73 and 2000AD 1-39 complete the later line-up.

Commando No. 1
Commando No. 2
Commando No. 3
Commando No. 4
Commando No. 5
Commando No. 7
Commando No. 10
Commando No. 16
Commando No. 27 (1962)
Oz Magazine 1 (1967) Theological striptease cover 'Turn On, tune in, drop dead!' Page 9 spoof Private Eye cover by Gerald Scarfe, In Bed with the English by Germaine Greer. Back cover fold out LBJ madonna draped in Playmate of the Month by Martin Sharp
Oz Magazine 1 (1967) Theological striptease cover 'Turn On, tune in, drop dead!' Page 9 spoof Private Eye cover by Gerald Scarfe, In Bed with the English by Germaine Greer. Back cover fold out LBJ madonna draped in Playmate of the Month by Martin Sharp
Oz Magazine 1 (1967) Theological striptease cover ‘Turn On, tune in, drop dead!’ Page 9 spoof Private Eye cover by Gerald Scarfe, In Bed with the English by Germaine Greer. Back cover fold out LBJ madonna draped in Playmate of the Month by Martin Sharp

The key original artwork selection is led by two Dan Dare/Eagle boards, one signed by Frank Hampson, the other by Frank Bellamy, who also painted and signed a double-page artwork of “Heros the Spartan“.

Dan Dare/Eagle cover original artwork (1956) drawn and signed by Frank Hampson for The Eagle Vol. 7, No 48, with original comic including Xmas Shopping Supplement. "Dan, Lex, Flamer and Digby crash-land on Cryptos to aid the inhabitants against the ferocious Super-Phants from Phantos ..." | Bright gouache colours on board. 15 x 13 ins
Dan Dare/Eagle cover original artwork (1956) drawn and signed by Frank Hampson for The Eagle Vol. 7, No 48, with original comic including Xmas Shopping Supplement. “Dan, Lex, Flamer and Digby crash-land on Cryptos to aid the inhabitants against the ferocious Super-Phants from Phantos …” | Bright colours on board. 15 x 13 ins
Dan Dare/Eagle original artwork (1959) by Frank Bellamy for The Eagle Vol 10, No 30, with original comic. "As the rescue party follows along the Terra Nova Jungle trail, Dan, Sir Hubert and Digby are mysteriously given the freedom of Pax, The Novad central city ..." | Bright gouache colours on board. 15 x 13 ins
Dan Dare/Eagle original artwork (1959) by Frank Bellamy for The Eagle Vol 10, No 30, with original comic. “As the rescue party follows along the Terra Nova Jungle trail, Dan, Sir Hubert and Digby are mysteriously given the freedom of Pax, The Novad central city …” | Bright colours on board. 15 x 13 ins
Heros the Spartan original double-page artwork (1965) painted and signed by Frank Bellamy for The Eagle Vol. 16: No 13 | "After a revolt in the gold mines of Libya, Heros was captured by the escaped slaves - led by a Briton called Garthac - and forced to lead them across the desert. Suddenly they are attacked by an army of strange horsemen..." | Bright Pelikan inks on board. 28 x 20 ins. The Heros title lettering and rectangular text boxes are laser copy additions to complete the look of the artwork
Heros the Spartan original double-page artwork (1965) painted and signed by Frank Bellamy for The Eagle Vol. 16: No 13 | “After a revolt in the gold mines of Libya, Heros was captured by the escaped slaves – led by a Briton called Garthac – and forced to lead them across the desert. Suddenly they are attacked by an army of strange horsemen…” | Bright Pelikan inks on board. 28 x 20 ins. The Heros title lettering and rectangular text boxes are laser copy additions to complete the look of the artwork

Laurel and Hardy

The earliest offering is a 1937 fifteen-panel Laurel and Hardy illustration by long-time Film Fun illustrator, George Wakefield.

Laurel and Hardy original 15 panel artwork (1937) by George Wakefield for Film Fun cover dated 9th October 1937. Stan tries to teach Olly not to be so nosey but the tables are turned when Olly gets a big reward for capturing notorious burglar, Rough Rupert! | Indian ink on card highlighted by blue crayon. Each panel, approx 10 x 5 ins (15)
Laurel and Hardy original 15 panel artwork (1937) by George Wakefield for Film Fun cover dated 9th October 1937. Stan tries to teach Olly not to be so nosey but the tables are turned when Olly gets a big reward for capturing notorious burglar, Rough Rupert! | Indian ink on card highlighted by blue crayon. Each panel, approx 10 x 5 ins (15)
Frank Bellamy original signed sketch (1940s). "To Be or Not to Be"... The Catering Corps Sergeant in a dilemma over the troops tinned rations menu (Probably hung in the Sergeant's Mess!) | From the Bob Monkhouse archive | Indian ink and wash on card. 14 x 10 ins
Frank Bellamy original signed sketch (1940s). “To Be or Not to Be”… The Catering Corps Sergeant in a dilemma over the troops tinned rations menu (Probably hung in the Sergeant’s Mess!) | From the Bob Monkhouse archive | Indian ink and wash on card. 14 x 10 ins
Buffalo Bill original cover artwork (1957) by Derek Eyles for Comet Picture weekly No 491 | Gouache on board. 18 x 15 ins
Buffalo Bill original cover artwork (1957) by Derek Eyles for Comet Picture weekly No 491 | Gouache on board. 18 x 15 ins

Cowboy Picture Library is well represented with front cover artworks of Buck Jones, Davy Crockett and Kit Carson by Jordi Panalva. They are joined by a wonderful Billy the Kid No. 21 cover painted and signed by Walt Howarth with the original comic also signed by him.

Buck Jones original cover artwork (1959) by Jordi Penalva for Cowboy Picture Library No 270 (also included in the lot) | Gouache on canvas 11 x 12 ins
Buck Jones original cover artwork (1959) by Jordi Penalva for Cowboy Picture Library No 270 (also included in the lot) | Gouache on canvas 11 x 12 ins
Davy Crockett original cover artwork (1959) by Jordi Penalva for Cowboy Picture Library No 319. Some glue residue to edges (retrieved from frame). Gouache on canvas 11 x 11½ ins
Davy Crockett original cover artwork (1959) by Jordi Penalva for Cowboy Picture Library No 319. Some glue residue to edges (retrieved from frame). Gouache on canvas 11 x 11½ ins
Kit Carson original cover artwork (1959) by Jordi Penalva for Cowboy Picture Library No 333 also included in the lot. Narrow piece added to top margin. Gouache on board backed canvas, 12 x 11 ins
Kit Carson original cover artwork (1959) by Jordi Penalva for Cowboy Picture Library No 333 also included in the lot. Narrow piece added to top margin. Gouache on board backed canvas, 12 x 11 ins
Billy The Kid original cover artwork (1953) painted and signed by Walt Howarth with original Billy The Kid No 21 comic also signed by Walt Howarth | Gouache on board. 20 x 14 ins
Billy The Kid original cover artwork (1953) painted and signed by Walt Howarth with original Billy The Kid No 21 comic also signed by Walt Howarth | Gouache on board. 20 x 14 ins

Bluebird and Charley’s War

Along with a Ranger No 2 cover of Donald Campbell’s Bluebird, there are three “Charley’s War” artwork lots depicting the horrors of World War One as only artist, Joe Colquhoun, could draw them.

Bluebird original front cover artwork (1965) from Ranger No 2 painted and signed by James E McConnell. Poster colour on board, 18 x 14 ins. With original comic and free gift, Donald Campbell's Book of Record Breakers [fn/vfn]
Bluebird original front cover artwork (1965) from Ranger No 2 painted and signed by James E McConnell. Poster colour on board, 18 x 14 ins. With original comic and free gift, Donald Campbell’s Book of Record Breakers [fn/vfn]
  • Charley's War: 3 original consecutive artworks (1981) by Joe Colquhoun with script by Pat Mills for Battle 616. "The battle of the Somme - July 1916. Charley Bourne, 'Ginger' and 'Lonely' had been captured by the Germans. Now Lonely revealed how he'd played his part in throwing a bomb into the midst of some Germans and how they stormed back to exact their revenge on his platoon..." | Indian ink on card. 19 x 15 ins. Title header is a laser copy
  • Charley's War: 3 original consecutive artworks (1981) by Joe Colquhoun with script by Pat Mills for Battle 616. "The battle of the Somme - July 1916. Charley Bourne, 'Ginger' and 'Lonely' had been captured by the Germans. Now Lonely revealed how he'd played his part in throwing a bomb into the midst of some Germans and how they stormed back to exact their revenge on his platoon..." | Indian ink on card. 19 x 15 ins. Title header is a laser copy
  • Charley's War: 3 original consecutive artworks (1981) by Joe Colquhoun (signed to pg. 12) with script by Pat Mills for Battle 617. "It was the battle of the Somme - July 1916. Charley Bourne with his friends 'Ginger' and 'Lonely', were in the hands of a German who was intent on revenging himself on all British troops. Just as the German was about to shoot them, Charley acted with lightning speed'" | Indian ink on card, the title header is a laser copy. 19 x 15 ins
  • Charley's War: 3 original consecutive artworks (1981) by Joe Colquhoun (signed to pg. 12) with script by Pat Mills for Battle 617. "It was the battle of the Somme - July 1916. Charley Bourne with his friends 'Ginger' and 'Lonely', were in the hands of a German who was intent on revenging himself on all British troops. Just as the German was about to shoot them, Charley acted with lightning speed'" | Indian ink on card, the title header is a laser copy. 19 x 15 ins
  • "Charley's War" art for Battle No. 625 (1981) by Joe Colquhoun with script by Pat Mills. "August 1st 1916! After the failure of the British cavalry to break through, the battle of the Somme raged on. In the front-line trenches, Charley Bourne celebrated his seventeenth birthday." | Indian ink on card, 19 x 15 ins
  • "Charley's War" art for Battle No. 625 (1981) by Joe Colquhoun with script by Pat Mills. "August 1st 1916! After the failure of the British cavalry to break through, the battle of the Somme raged on. In the front-line trenches, Charley Bourne celebrated his seventeenth birthday." | Indian ink on card, 19 x 15 ins
Wombles original front cover artwork (1980) by Jesus Blasco for Jack and Jill Weekly cover dated 30th August 1980. Featuring Orinoco, Tobermory, Bungo and Wellington launch a remote-controlled Royal Navy helicopter. Gouache on board. 15 x 13 ins
Wombles original front cover artwork (1980) by Jesus Blasco for Jack and Jill Weekly cover dated 30th August 1980. Featuring Orinoco, Tobermory, Bungo and Wellington launch a remote-controlled Royal Navy helicopter. Gouache on board. 15 x 13 ins

The US Golden Age section starts with a strong run of horror comics including Adventure Into Terror, Beware, Haunted Thrills, Horrific, Journey Into Fear, Mysteries Weird and Strange, This Magazine Is Haunted and Tomb of Terror ( I think you’ve got the idea…).

The Silver Age highlights Amazing Spider-Man 15, signed by Stan Lee CGC 7.0, Fantastic Four 9-13, The Incredible Hulk 3, 4 and 6 and The Silver Surfer complete 18 issue run, all CGC’d and offered separately, along with an early high grade run of Adventure Comics, Lois Lane 70 and Batman 171 and 189.

There are Bronze Age keys, too: Fear 10, Tomb of Dracula 10, Werewolf By Night 32 and Modern Age Batman Adventures 12 CGC 9.6, with original artwork of Hellboy, Superior Spider-Man and Superman.

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