Early story papers and magazines (1828-1930)
Penny Library (1898) No 152: Richelieu, No 153: Three Musketeers, Medical Adviser No 1, Amateur Artist and Collector 1, Bargains 1, This England 1, John Blunt 1, Life and Letters 1, Metropolitan Review 1, Modern Melodies 1, Music Box 1, Music For All 1, Scottish Motor Traction 1, Travel by Road Illustrated 1, Magnet 764 and Ways & Means 1
[vg-/vg] (16)
£100-150 See illustration

Girls' No 1 Comics (1915-48)
Our Girls 1 (1915) wfg colour plate, Our Girls 1 (New Series 1919), Girls' Cinema 1, Schoolgirls' Own 1, Red Star Weekly 1, Confessions 1, Glamour 1, Girls' Stories 1, Lucky Charm 1, Miracle 1, Secrets 1, Woman's National Newspaper 1
Miracle, Secrets: taped spines [gd], balance [vg/fn] (12)
£70-100 See illustration

Robin Hood No 1 (1901 Aldine Library), Boy's Comic Library 1, School Cap 1, Schoolboy Series No 1 (Mascot), Schoolboy Series No 1 (William C Merrett), Sport and Adventure 1 (1922), Action Stories No 1 (1949), Ace-High Western Stories No 1 and Top Western Magazine No 1 [vg-/fn] (9)
£40-50 See illustration

Greyfriars Herald No 1 (1915), Greyfriars Herald (New Series) No 1 (1919) with Magnet Grand Christmas Numbers: 1908-1930 (8 issues), Skipper 349 (1937) wfg 4 Warrior Cards, Triumph 475 (1933) wfg Conjuring Trick
[gd/vg] (12)
£40-60 See illustration

Billy Bunter 1930s original artwork drawn and signed by C.H. Chapman ('Yorick')
Indian ink and wash on paper. 8 x 10 ins
£150-200 See illustration

Boy's Magazine Wonder Books Giveaways (1930-33) 1-5, 8, 9
Scarce high grades [vfn/nm] (7)
£30-40 See illustration

"The Original, Amazing Dancing Charlie Chaplin Illusion" (1930s)
With secret instructions and original printed envelope
Charlie is 13 ins tall [vfn]
£20-30 See illustration

Comics and Magazines First Issues (1930s-40s)
Boys Broadcast 1, Amateur Theatre 1, Capitol Theatre Film Programme, Domestic Review 1, Europe 1, Film Quarterly 1, Freelance Market News 1-5 booklet, Gloops Christmas Annual 1938, Modern Wonder 1, Puzzler 1, Ruc-Sac 1, Simple Life 1, Today 1, Weekly Illustrated 1, Zoo 1
Boys Broadcast, Gloops [gd], balance [vg/vg+] (15)
£100-150 See illustration

Detective Weekly No 1 (1933)
Starring Sexton Blake
Split spine [gd]
With Sexton Blake Annuals (1938-42) 1-4 (there was no annual for 1939) [vg-/fn-] and Sexton Blake card game in original box with instructions booklet
6 items
£70-100 See illustration

Sparkler (1931) 2-7, 9 Fireworks Number, 10
With Target (1938) 2-10
Sparkler [vg/vg+], Target [fn/vfn] (17)
£50-70 See illustration

Wizard Holiday Book for Boys (1938-39) 1, 2
(There were only these two printed). They are scarce [fn-] (2)
£180-230 See illustration

Beano (1948-49) 330, 331, 333, 340-342, 344, 346, 347 Fireworks, 352, 353, 356
Starring Biffo, Lord Snooty, Jimmy and His Magic Patch and Jack Flash the Flying Boy
[vg/fn] (12)
£60-80 See illustration

The Dandy (Jun-Dec 1943) 243-255
Propaganda war issues. No 250 Special Number, Propaganda War issues
'Waste-Paper helps make bombs and tanks and earns your country's grateful thanks!'
No 246 [vg], balance [fn-/fn] (13)
£150-200 See illustration

The Dandy 256 Bumper Xmas Number (1943)
Desperate Dan says 'When with hats and crackers done - they can help to make a Gun - so come on now don't you lag - drop them in the salvage bag!'
[fn-]
£90-130 See illustration

Dandy (Jan-May 1944) 257-266
Propaganda war issues including April Fool and Easter issues
'It's mighty clear that nothing can stop our hero, Desperate Dan! But to him this is no idle caper, he's out collecting old waste paper!'
262, 266 [vg], balance 8 [fn-/fn] (10)
£120-160 See illustration

Dandy (1945) 301-307
Starring Korky, Desperate Dan, Freddy the Fearless Fly and Danny Longlegs
vg/vg+] (7)
£35-45 See illustration

Dandy 308 Xmas Fun (1945)
[fn-]
£50-60 See illustration

Dandy (1946) 309-334 Xmas
Complete year (issued fortnightly). Dudley Watkins starts signing his work in Desperate Dan and Danny Longlegs
No 309 with back cover Korky Calendar
No 321 has scarce misprinted cover and is without the banner headline 'The Paper with a Score of Comic Stars'. The highest graded year ever offered at auction [fn+/vfn+] (27)
£800-1,100 See illustration

Dandy (1947) 335-340, 343-351, 353, 355, 357, 359 Xmas
No 355, 357: ¾ split spines [gd], Xmas [vg-], balance [vg/vg+] (19)
£80-120 See illustration

Desperate Dan original artwork (1947) drawn and signed by Dudley Watkins for The Dandy April 12 1947
Starring Desperate Dan's Desperate Dragon
With Desperate Dan Annual (1954) [vg] where the artwork is printed on page 11
Indian ink on cream cartridge paper. 21 x 15 ins
£450-550 See illustration

Dandy (1948) 360-385 Xmas
Near complete year issued fortnightly missing No 384
Danny Longlegs Returns and first Young Black-Hoof by Dudley Watkins. No 369 Desperate Dan front cover appearance with Korky. No 366 April Fool and Easter combined.
A few, including Xmas [vg], balance [vg/fn] (25)
£250-350 See illustration

Beano (Jan-March 1951) 442-451
Nos 443, 450 [fn], balance 8 issues [vg/vg+] (10)
£40-60 See illustration

Beano No 452 (1951)
First appearance of Dennis The Menace
CGC 5.5 [fn-]
Off-white to white pages
£250-300 See illustration

Beano (Mar-Jul (1951) 453-471
Including Easter Fun Number and Bumper Sports Number with single panel covers and April Fool issue
No 460 [gd], 455 [gd/vg], balance 17 issues [vg/fn-] (19)
£70-100 See illustration

Beano (Aug-Dec 1951) 473-491
Including Fireworks issue
No 474, 477 [gd], 479 [vg], balance [fn-/fn+] (19)
£80-120 See illustration

Beano (1951-52) 446, 481, 482, 483, 492 Xmas, 493, 494, 496, 499
No 481, 493 [vg], balance incl. Xmas [fn-/fn] (9)
£60-80 See illustration

Beano 596 (Dec 19 1953)
First Minnie the Minx by Leo Baxendale
CGC 7.0 [fn+/vfn-]
Off-white/white pages
£25-35 See illustration

Shipwrecked Circus: Five original artworks (1957) by Paddy Brennan for The Beano No 763 (included) and several further issues with Sampson rescuing the children from the submarine in dangerous shallows
Indian ink with red wash on cartridge paper. 15 x 5-6 ins
£200-250 See illustration

Beano (1958) Fireworks - Xmas issues 850-858
With Biffo, Little Plumb, Minnie, Dennis, Jonah and The Bash Street Kids
No 850 [gd/vg], balance 8 issues [vg] (9)
£35-45 See illustration

Beano (1959) 859-910 Xmas
Near complete year missing No 893
1st appearance The Three Bears by Leo Baxendale, final series of Jimmy and His Magic Patch by Paddy Brennan with Biffo, Dennis, Minnie, The Iron Fish, Jonah and The Bash Street Kids
[vg+/fn-] (51)
£300-350 See illustration

The Boys World (1950) 1, 2, 4-6, 8-17 (final issue) wfgs with Nos 2 & 4 including 2 issues of No 6
Sport-Adventure-Mystery paper 'For Boys Who Will Make a Man's World Tomorrow’
Rare in these grades [vfn/vfn+] (16)
£60-80 See illustration

Cowboy Comics lower grades (Am Press 1950s)
20, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 64, 65, 67, 69, 73-99, 102, 103
9 issues [gd], balance 30 issues [vg] (39)
£80-120 See illustration

Comboy Comics (1950s-60s)
104, 105, 107, 109-118, 120, 122-127, 129-131, 144, 165, 191, 192, 196, 201, 202, 204, 208, 209, 212, 222, 224
No 130, 204 [gd], balance 35 issues [vg-/vg+] (37)
£80-120 See illustration

Dandy (1950) 464-467, 469, 470, 472-474 Xmas
Xmas [vg+], balance [vg/fn] (9)
£50-60 See illustration

Dandy (1951)
476, 477, 479, 480, 482, 483, 489, 491-497, 499, 501, 526, 527 Xmas
No 482 [gd], 493 [gd/vg], Xmas [fn+], balance 15 issues [vg/fn+] (18)
£90-120 See illustration

Dandy (1959) 893-944 Xmas
Complete year
Starring Korky, Desperate Dan, Jules Verne's Around The World in 80 days by Paddy Brennan, The Boy with Iron Hands, Robinson and his dog, Crusoe and The Smasher
With (1958) 886-892 Xmas
8 issues [vg], balance 51 issues [vg+/fn-] (59)
£250-300 See illustration

Dan Dare/Eagle original artwork (1957) by Frank Hampson for The Eagle Vol. 8, No 42 pg. 2
'As the hijacked Treen cruiser streaks towards Venus, The Mekon's sinister killer-squadrons close in… and a tiny ship called Anastasia with a certain Colonel aboard, erupts from the far side of the tangled mass of debris in the Silent Zone!'
Bright gouache colours on board. 15 x 12 ins
£600-800 See illustration

Knockout (1955) 828-879 Xmas (near complete year missing Nos 827 & 844)
Starring Johnny Wingco, Hopalong Cassidy, Sexton Blake and The Space Family Rollinson
With Knockout Fun Book 1955
866 [vg], balance [fn/vfn] (50)
£150-200 See illustration

Knockout (1956) 35 issues between 880-931 Xmas with Knockout Fun Book 1956
Starring Davy Crockett, Mike, Billy Bunter, Sporty, Sexton Blake, The Space Family Rollinson and Wild Bill Hickock
6 issues [vg/vg+], 30 [fn/vfn] (36)
£90-150 See illustration

Marvelman (L Miller 1954) 31, 33, 34 (actually scarce early issues 7, 9 & 10)
No 31: cover off upper rusty staple [vg], 33: 1 ins tape to top spine [vg], 34: rusty staples [vg/fn] (3)
£60-80 See illustration

Marvelman (1950s)
45, 55, 67, 93, 120, 140, 144, 149, 161, 174, 177, 202, 206, 208, 225, 226, 324, 353, Marvelman Family 8, 24. Nos 45, 55, 67, 93, 120 [gd], balance 15 issues [vg/fn] (20)
£70-100 See illustration

Young Marvelman (L Miller 1954) 31, 32 with Marvelman 31
Bright covers, rusty staples [vg+/vg/vg-] (3)
£40-60 See illustration

Young Marvelman (1950s)
42, 124, 148, 151, 165, 175, 176, 183, 198, 208, 211, 224, 227, 307 (x 2), 367, 370 final issue
No 42 [gd/vg], balance [vg/fn+] (17)
£60-80 See illustration

Young Marvelman Annuals 1, 2 (1954, 1955)
No 1 [vg], No 2: back cover has 1" lower margin cut away (this was a Spin Arrow back page game spinner)
[gd] (2)
£40-60 See illustration

The Phantom (L Miller 1959-60) 1 [vg], 14 spine tape removed [vg], 15 [vfn-] (3)
£40-60 See illustration

Practical Mechanics (Newnes 1954-62) 27 issues between March 1954 - August 1962
All covers by Ron Turner with many articles on Space Travel
12 larger issues [vg/fn], 15 pocket-size issues [fn-/fn+] (27)
£100-150 See illustration

Rick Random: 2 original artworks (1957) by Ron Turner for Super-Detective Library No 111 pages 45 & 57
Sabotage from Space story – ‘The Grifti are threatened by the Death Cloud'
Pen and ink on card. 14 x 10 ins (2 artworks)
£600-700 See illustration

Robin Hood original artwork (1957)
Drawn and signed by Frank Bellamy for Swift comic Vol. 4, No 7 1957 (comic included)
'Cool and steady, Robin Hood fitted an arrow to his longbow and took careful aim at the galloping Robert the Wolf…'
Indian ink and grey wash on board. 21 x 15 ins
£500-600 See illustration

Rocket (1956) 1-32
Complete run with final issue prior to amalgamation with Express Weekly (with doubles of 23 & 29)
Starring Captain Falcon by Frank Black, Flash Gordon by Mac Raboy, Brick Bradford and Johnny Hazard.
Issues 13-27 highlight the new Forbidden Planet movie starring Robbie the Robot illustrating stills from the movie and offering free cinema tickets to Rocket Club members
No 1 and a few [fn-/fn+], balance with worn spines [vg-/vg] (34)
£70-100 See illustration

Romeo (1957) 1, 3-13, 18
Romeo championed the rise of British Rock'n'Roll starring Tommy Steel, Cliff Richard, Lonnie Donegan and Billy Fury with all the latest pop picks, U.S. Rockers, Crooners and Pop Stars
No 1 [vg+], balance 12 issues [vg/vg+] (13)
£80-120 See illustration

Romeo (1958)
19-22, 24, 26, 30, 31, 33-36, 41-43, 45, 47, 48, 52-55, 57, 60-62, 64, 65, 67-69
No 24 wfg Elvis, Johnnie Ray, Tommy Sands and Jim Dale Picture Transfers
4 issues [gd], 3 [gd/vg], balance 24 issues [vg/vg+] (31)
£170-220 See illustration

Romeo (1959)
71-74, 76, 78, 79, 81, 83, 85, 88-90, 92, 93, 97, 98, 103-116, 119-121
No 107 wfg Big Colour Photo of Elvis
No 120 no b/cover and 3 others [gd], balance 30 issues [vg/vg+] (34)
£170-220 See illustration

21 Scion paperbacks by Vargo Statten (1950s)
All with covers illustrated by Ron Turner
Two issues with no back covers [gd], balance 19 issues [vg/fn] (21)
£100-150 See illustration

24 Science Fiction paperbacks and 1 hardback (1950s) by various authors all with covers illustrations by Ron Turner (various publishers and authors)
5 issues [gd], balance 20 [vg/fn] (25)
£120-160 See illustration

T.V. Fan (1959-60) No 1 with (unnumbered) 3-14, 16-20
'Romance in Pictures', Wagon Train, First Love brought to you by Billy Fury and Rock and Romance Disc News
4 issues [vg-/vg+], balance 14 issues (incl 1-9) [fn/vfn] (18)
£70-100 See illustration

Walt Disney's (Mickey Mouse/Donald Duck etc) comics (1950s WDL). 1-3, 5, 7-28, 31, 33-40, 43-52
Bright covers, 14 issues with rusty staples [vg/vg+], balance [fn-/fn+] (45)
£130-170 See illustration

Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse (Mickey Mouse Weekly) (1958) Jan 4 - Dec 27
Complete year
Starring Mickey, Morty and Ferdy, Uncle Scrooge, Peter Pan and the crook - Captain Hook
With (1957) 19 issues between July 27-Dec 28 Xmas and (1959) Jan 3, 10, 17, 24 with Mickey Mouse Annuals 1957 & 1958 [fn+]
11 issues [vg/vg+], balance 63 issues [fn/vfn] (76)
£150-200 See illustration

No 1s and early issue comics & magazines (1950s-60s)
Hurricane 1, Jag 2, Lion 2, School Friend 1, SMASH! 1, 2, Sparkey 1, Every Spotter's Weekly 1, The Exorcist Press Pack (1974), Foyer 1, Magnet 1 x 2 reprints (1960), People's Friend 1 wfg Andy Stewart Song Book, 'Pop-Outs' Owl and the Pussycat EP with press-out figures, Today 1 (The New John Bull), T.V. Fun 1, T.V. Toyland 1, Mighty T.V. Comic 1 (1976) wfg Doctor Who Mighty Midget comic, Valiant 1, Whizzer and Chips 1
Smash! 1 [fr], 2 [gd], Lion, T.V. Fun, Valiant [gd], Mighty T.V. Comic, Every Spotter's Weekly, both [fn], balance 13 issues [vg-/vg] (20)
£60-80 See illustration

Battle Picture Library (1961) 1-9, 13, Air Ace Picture Library 1, War At Sea Picture Library (1962) 1, 2, War Picture Library 3-5
[gd/vg] (16)
£35-45 See illustration

Beano (1960 Jan 4 - Oct 8) 911-951 unbroken run
Starring Dennis the Menace, Lord Snooty, Jonah and The Bash Street Kids
1960s Beanos are scarce due to D.C. Thomson low print runs. 7 issues [vg], balance 34 issues [vg+/fn-] (41)
£250-300 See illustration

Beezer (1966-67) 60 issues
Starring Ginger, The Banana Bunch and Space Patrol
1966: 36 issues between 543-569, 1967: 24 issues between 573-623 including No 577 wfg Flip-Flap Frog [vg] in original bag and Fireworks, Easter and Xmas issues and Annuals for 1966 & 1967
3 issues [gd], 25 + 2 Annuals [vg-/vg+], balance 32 [fn-/fn] (62)
£90-130 See illustration

Commando War Stories in Pictures No 1 (1961) 'Walk or Die!'
Bright cover, 2 ins lower spine split, small cover lower corner piece missing, worn spine, cream pages [vg-]
£400-500 See illustration

Commando 4 'Mercy for None!'
Bright cover with ruckling by spine, cream pages [vg]
£50-70 See illustration

Commando 7 'The Ship They Couldn't Sink'
2 ins clear tape to lower spine, cream pages [vg]
£40-60 See illustration

Commando 8 'Red Runs the River'
[vg/fn]
£60-80 See illustration

Commando 9 'Jungle Fury!'
¾ ins clear tape to top spine, cream pages [vg]
£40-60 See illustration

Commando 12 'The Desperate Days'
Bright cover with 1 ins top spine split [vg/fn]
£50-70 See illustration

Commando 13 'Death in the Sun'
Bright covers, cream pages [vfn]
£70-90 See illustration

Commando (1962) 14 'Fly Fast Shoot First!'
With 15 'Jap Killer'
No 14: 2 ins lower spine split [vg], No 15 [fn-] (2)
£70-100 See illustration

Commando 18, 20. 'Lone Hero/Daredevil DFC'
No 18 [vg+], No 20 [vg] (2)
£70-100 See illustration

Commando 22, 25 'Cold Steel/Take No Prisoners!'
No 22 [vfn/nm], No 25 [vfn-] (2)
£150-200 See illustration

Commando 25, 34-36
Nos 25, 34, 36 [vg-/vg+], No 35 [fn+] (4)
£100-150 See illustration

Commando 37-39, 42
Nos 38, 39, 42 [vg/fn], No 37 [vfn] (4)
£150-200 See illustration

Commando 43-46
[vg/vg+] (4)
£80-120 See illustration

Commando (1963) 47-50
[vg+/vfn/vfn-/vg-] (4)
£120-160 See illustration

Commando 50-59
[vg-/vg] (10)
£100-150 See illustration

Commando 60-69
[vg/vg+] (10)
£120-160 See illustration

Commando 63, 66, 67, 70-76
Nos 63, 64, 67, 73 [fn-/fn], balance 6 issues [vg/vg+] (10)
£150-200 See illustration

Commando 73, 77-82, 84, 2^nd 84 (missing b/cover), 87-89, 91-96, 100
4 issues [gd], 13 issues [vg], 79 & 100 [fn/fn+] (19)
£150-200 See illustration

Commando (1965) 151-175
Nos. 153, 161, 169, 172, 173, 175 [vg+/fn-], balance 19 issues [fn/vfn] (25)
£200-250 See illustration

Commando (1965) 176-200
Some with slight spine roll, cream pages. A few [fn+], balance [vg/fn-] (25)
£150-200 See illustration

Commando (1966) 201-225
Some with slight spine roll, cream pages [vg/fn] (25)
£150-200 See illustration

Commando (1966-67) 226-250
Cream pages. A few [vg+], balance [fn-/fn] (25)
£150-200 See illustration

Commando (1967) 251-275
Nos. 260, 267 [vg], 251, 258 [fn-], balance 21 issues [fn+/vfn] (25)
£150-200 See illustration

Commando (1967) 276-300
Nos 276, 278, 288, 292, 298, 300 [vg/vg+], 282, 284, 296 [fn-], balance 16 issues [fn+/vfn] (25)
£150-200 See illustration

Commando 1003 (1976)
'Night Ace' signed by original cover artist 'Ken Barr 2009' with Certificate of Authenticity [vfn+]
£20-30 See illustration

Dandy (1960 Jan 3 - Oct 8) 945-983, 985
With (1961, '62) issues 1036 & 1062
A few [vg+], balance [fn-/fn] (42)
£200-250 See illustration

Denis Gifford Archive of Promotional Comics & Booklets (1960-70s)
Bassett's Fun Book, Captain Krunch (KP Nuts), Form (Conservative Party), Fun'n Games 1, 2 (Tesco), Jeremy Bear with 3-D Specs (Quaker Oats), Jif Junior 1 (Jif Lemon Juice), Junior Ford Express (Ford Motor Co.), Mary Poppins Travelling Fun Book (Shell Motor Oil), Meet Mr. Nesquik, Batman and Robin (Orange Hand Clothes Shops), Pete Revell Venturer No 1 (Revell Model Kits), Primo 3, 13 (Lyons Tea), Princess Asgard (Danish Bacon), Ringleader No 1 (Colgate Toothpaste), Wonder No 1 (Esso Petroleum) with letter to Comics historian, Denis Gifford, stating Esso's only file copy of Wonder No 1 included
These issues are scarce. [fn/vfn+] (17)
£80-120 See illustration

Denis Gifford Archive II (1970s) Promotional comics: The Fizzer: No 1, Spring, Holiday Number, Christmas Fizzer (Corona Soft Drinks) with Fizzer 2pg letter to Denis Gifford, Fleetwings 1978 (British Airways), Goodies Fun Book (Cadbury's Chocolate), Great Rail Club 1 (British Railways), Ideal Action Comic (Ideal Toys), The Menu 1, 4 and Whizz-Bang Cocktail Menu (Rock Garden, Covent Garden), Mr. Spendy (H&B Building Soc), Pinta POW Captain Goodguy (Scottish Dairy Council), The Puzzler 1, 2 (Hammoco Designs Ltd), Smith's Football Crazy News (Smith's Crisps), Sleepy Bear Club (Trust House Forte) and Summer Fun in Brent (Brent Town Hall)
[vfn/nm] (19)
£80-120 See illustration

Fantastic No 1 (vg], Hurricane 1 (1964) [fn/vfn] and POW! 3 wfg Haggis Launcher Game (missing 2 of the 5 Haggis Bullets)
POW! 3 has 1 ins width of the RH cover margin cut away [gd] (3)
£50-70 See illustration

Go Girl No 1 (1968)
Interviews with Jimi Hendrix, Manfred Mann's Paul Jones, The Moody Blues, Micky Dolenz, 'Help Me' Problem Page, Double Colour fashion pages, The Flip Side of Suzie and The Joybirds illustrated love stories. Boyfriend Extra No 2, 'Date The Beatles' 8 page supplement, Girl No 1 (1951) starring Kitty Hawke and her All Girl Crew, Lindy 1, 3 (1975), The Oracle No 1322 (1958) wfg Cards of Fortune, Princess No 1 (1960), Mirabelle 4/2/67, and Tracy No 1 (1979)
Princess, Girl [vg], balance [fn-/vfn] (9)
£70-90 See illustration

Jet-Ace Logan '10 Days to Doom' original cover artwork (1962) by Alessandro Biffignandi for Thriller Picture Library No 426
The header and lettering are enlarged laser colour copies from the actual booklet to complete the look of the artwork. Gouache on board. 13 x 17 ins
£250-300 See illustration

JOE 90 (1969) 2-27, 30, 32-34 final issue
Starring JOE 90 by Keith Watson, first Star Trek comic strip by Harry Lindfield and Land of the Giants by Gerry Haylock
[fn-/fn+] (31)
£150-200 See illustration

Judy (1962) 104-155
Complete year
With Judy Annual 1962
Starring Sandra of the Runaway Ballet, Big Bertha and back cover Alphabet of Fashion
6 issues [vg-/vg], balance [fn-/fn+] (53)
£130-170 See illustration

Judy (1963) 156-207
Near complete year (missing 167, 168, 180 & 206)
Starring Shirley - Nurse with Wings, Kirsty and the Coal Imp with The Alphabet of Fashion back cover
[vg/fn+] (98)
£100-150 See illustration

Marty No 1 (1960) with Elvis souvenir 4 pg supplement [fn] and Boys' World 1 (1965) wfg Pathfinder Wristlet Compass in original envelope [fn+] (2)
£70-100 See illustration

Princess (1965) 48 issues
Starring Alice In Spaceland, Alona the Wild One, Moira's Pop and Film Notice Board, Lettice by John Ryan and Choky by science fiction writer, John Wyndham, with Smart Girl fashion page by Susan Scott. Including Easter, Halloween and Christmas issues and the first Princess Magazine wfg Sparkling Aurora Ring in original bag
5 issues [vg], balance 43 [fn-/fn+] (48)
£90-130 See illustration

Romeo (1967) 36 issues including May 13 Beatles cover, On the Movie Beat, The Romeo Pop File with full page back cover photos: Jagger, The Who, Jimmy Ruffin, Cream, Graham Nash, Lulu, Cilla and Jeff Beck. Anne's Problem Page, Just Jo says 'I'm writing to Father Christmas to tell him to forget about the tape recorder I asked for - I just found one hidden away in my parents' wardrobe'
[vg+/fn/vfn] (36)
£100-150 See illustration

Romeo (1968-69) 51 issues (1968 x 38, 1969 x 13)
Starring Sandie on How to Pick Up Boys, Romeo boutique, Runaway Romance, Allan Allyn's back cover pop page, Romeo for Young Romantics, Flip Side pop stories
[vg+/fn+] (51)
£130-170 See illustration

SMASH! (1966) 1-48 Feb 5-24 Dec.
Near complete year missing No 3 & No 17)
With SMASH! No 1 newsagents’ window card (with 5 ins repaired tear [vg])
Starring Leo Baxendale's Nervs, The Swots and the Blots, Grimly Feendish with Space Jinx by Brian Lewis and Queen of the Seas by Ken Reid, US Incredible Hulk # 1 cover
No 1: dull detached cover [gd], balance 46 issues [vg/fn] (49)
£180-230 See illustration

SMASH! No 17 (1966)
The first published appearance of The Incredible Hulk #1 cover outside the U.S.A. (Hulk's skin is flesh-coloured here, not the original grey)
Cream pages, rusty staple [vg+]
£400-600 See illustration

SMASH! (1967) 44-100 Xmas
Complete year with SMASH! Annual 1967 (price corner cut away on splash page [vg])
Starring Batman, Robin, Batgirl, The Hulk and Daredevil reprints with Leo Baxendale's Grimly Feendish, Bad Penny and The Swots and The Blots [vg/fn+] (53)
£150-200 See illustration

SMASH! (1968-69) 101-162 comprising 1968 complete year and 1969 first 10 issues including No 109 free gift 'Secret Coder', 137: 1st SMASH! and POW!, 144 1st SMASH!, POW! and Fantastic. With SMASH! Annual for 1970
Annual [vfn], Comics: a few [vg], balance [fn/fn+] (63)
£200-250 See illustration

Sparky (1969) 207-258
Near complete year (missing 215, 222 & 225)
Starring Sparky, Barney Bulldog, Puss and Boots, Pansy Potter, Peter Piper, Kings of the Castle and Keyhole Kate
A few [vg+], balance [fn/fn+] (49)
£150-200 See illustration

Tiger and Hurricane (1966) 50 issues near complete year (missing 12 Feb, 18 June, 9 July)
Starring Typhoon Tracy, Jet-Ace Logan, Skid Solo, Johnny Cougar, Olac the Gladiator, Roy of the Rovers, World Cup Adventures, the Black Archer, Jailbird Commander and The Robot Builders by Ron Turner. Including 4pg ad for Champion No 1
Cream pages, rusty staples [vg+/fn] (50)
£130-180 See illustration

Thriller Picture Library (1961-63) All Jet-Ace Logan adventures
383, 391 (x 2), 402, 414, 418, 422, 434, 438, 442, Buster Adventure Library 29: Rick Random, Lion Picture Library 6, 9 both Captain Condor, Valiant Picture Library 28 (Invaders from Space) with Magnet Library Vol 3 (1969) reprinting issues 910-919 from 1925 and Magnet No 1 Souvenir facsimile edition
383, 391, 402 [vfn-/vfn], Magnets [fn], 414 [vg], balance 10 issues with worn spines [gd/vg] (16)
No Reserve See illustration

Topper (1961-62) 93 issues between 414-516 wfgs with No 419 The Roaring Romper (balloon perished) and The Sky High Spinner (No 823, 1970)
Starring Mickey The Monkey, Beryl the Peril, The White Witch, The Last Warrior, The Adventures of Midshipman Keen by Judge Dredd artist, Ron Smith, Treasure Island and Kidnaped back cover adventures by Dudley Watkins
With Topper Annuals for 1961 & 1962
1961: 20 issues with worn edges and some split spines [gd-/gd], 24 issues [gd/vg]. 1962: 49 issues [vg+/fn+]. 2 Topper books [fn-/fn] (95)
£150-200 See illustration

TV Century 21 (1966-67) 50, 51, 59-104
Starring Thunderbirds by Frank Bellamy, The Daleks by Ron Turner, Lady Penelope, Supercar, Stingray, My Favourite Martian and Fireball XL5: Nos 60 & 70 have pgs 7-14 missing [fr], 7 issues with half-spine splits [vg-], 10 issues [vg/vg+], 2 issues [fn-], 7 issues [fn], balance 20 issues [vfn] (48)
£200-300 See illustration

Action (1976) 1 wfg Red Arrow, 2 wfg 16 Soccer Super Stars, 3 wfg Hookjaw Transfer
[fn+/vfn-/nm] (3)
£100-150 See illustration

Avengers 1 (1973) wfg 4 Superhero Transfers: Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor and Daredevil
The comic reprints U.S. Avengers #1
Page 5: 2 lower margin tears, Page 6: 1 lower margin tear [fn]
£35-45 See illustration

Batman and Robin original poster artwork painted and signed by David Lightfoot, undated
24 x 18 ins [vfn]
£150-200 See illustration

Bullet (1976-78) 1-147
Complete run, 1-3 with free gifts and 4 pg Free Gifts Flyer
Starring Fireball, Metal Monsters, Smasher, Time Traveller and Strike Force 2000
The highest grade collection to be offered for auction [vfn/nm] (147)
£250-300 See illustration

Buster and Monster Fun Holiday Special No 1 (1977) [vg+]
With Buster Holiday Specials 1982, 1983 both [fn] with Cor!! Holiday Specials 1982 [gd], 1983 [fn] and Cor!! (1970-71) 5 issues
[fn-/fn] (10)
£40-60 See illustration

Charley's War (1979): 3 original artworks by Joe Colquhoun with script by Pat Mills for Battle-Action No 232 pgs 2, 3 & 4
'August, 1916. After months of hard fighting on the Somme, Charley Bourne's platoon was taken out of the line. Later they went to see some wounded comrades at the field hospital'
Pen and ink on card. 18 x 15 ins (3 artworks)
£400-500 See illustration

Captain Britain (1976) 1 wfg Mask (eye-pieces intact, as new), 2 wfg Boomerang (as new) 3, 4, 6, 7
No 1: b/cover printer's crease [fn], balance issues [fn/vfn] (6)
£150-200 See illustration

Charley's War (1979): 3 original artworks by Joe Colquhoun with script by Pat Mills for Battle-Action No 298 pgs 16, 17 and 299 pg 4
' March 1917. Charley Bourne had discovered a deserter hiding in his house… a Briton of the French Foreign Legion called Blue. He told Charley about the German siege of Fort Vieux... now in its sixth day
Pen and ink on card, missing one speech balloon. 18 x 15 ins (3 artworks)
£400-500 See illustration

Countdown (1971) 1, 2, No 1 wfg Giant Space Fact Wall Chart with all stamps attached (from first six issues), Bullet 2 (1976) wfg Survival Booklet and Wallet, JAG 1 (1968) wfg Bobby Moore's Book of The FA Cup, Striker 1 (1970) wfg Dial-A-Striker Rosette, TV Tornado 1 and Fury (1977) 1-3, No 1 wfg Model War Plane, 2 wfg Action War Poster
Countdown 1 with taped 3 ins cover tear, [vg-], JAG 1 [vg], balance 7 issues [fn/vfn+] (9)
£50-70 See illustration

Charley's War (1979): 3 original artworks and front cover printer's screen print by Joe Colquhoun for Battle-Action 309 pgs 1-4
During WWI, the Military Police carried out round-ups on music halls and railway stations, looking for conscription dodgers. Now the sinister M.P. known as "The Drag Man", raided the Empire Music Hall, looking for Charley Bourne and his friend Blue, a British deserter from the French Foreign Legion
Pen and ink on card, 2 x 18 x 15 ins, 1 x 10 x 15 ins. Printer's screen print with acetate overlay 10 x 14 ins (4)
£400-500 See illustration

Cracker (1975) 1 wfg Squeeze 'N' Squeak (perished) Balloon, 2 wfg Cracker Bang, 3, 4, Donald and Mickey 1 wfg Donald Duck Wall Poster, Krazy 1 wfg Krazy False Teeth, Whoopee 1 wfg from No 3 Whoopee Whistle and Whizzer and Chips 1
[vg+/fn] (8)
£50-70 See illustration

Crunch (1979-80) 1-54
Complete run, 1-4 with free gifts and 2 (different) 4 pg No 1 flyers
Starring Mantracker, The Arena - Dual to the Death, Space Wars, Black Beautiful and Deadly and Killer Robot
The highest grade collection to be offered for auction [vfn/nm] (56)
£200-250 See illustration

Mr Spock original fanzine cover artwork drawn and signed by Jean-Daniel Breque for Fantasy Unlimited No 30 (1975)
From the Alan Austin Archive of original artwork with proceeds to Kidney Cancer UK
Pen and ink highlighted with white and Letraset on card, 8 x 10 ins
£150-200 See illustration

Green Lantern original fanzine cover artwork drawn and signed by Jean-Daniel Breque for The Golden Age Fanzine No 2 (1975)
From the Alan Austin Archive of original artwork with proceeds to Kidney Cancer UK
Pen and ink highlighted with Letraset on card’ 8 x 10 ins
£150-200 See illustration

Incredible Hulk original fanzine cover artwork drawn and signed by Antonio Ghura for Fantasy Unlimited No 27 (1973) From the Alan Austin Archive of original artwork with proceeds to Kidney Cancer UK
Pen and ink highlighted with Letraset on paper 8 x 10 ins
£150-200 See illustration

Mickey Mouse Fantasia original fanzine cover artwork drawn and signed by Peter Parkin for Fantasy Unlimited No 10 (1972)
From the Alan Austin Archive of original artwork with proceeds to Kidney Cancer UK
Pen and ink on card. 8 x 10½ ins
£150-200 See illustration

Silver Surfer original fanzine cover artwork drawn and signed by 'Bonk' (Alecks Waszynko) for The Marvel Super-Hero Index (1973)
From the Alan Austin Archive of original artwork with proceeds to Kidney Cancer UK
Pen and ink on card, 8 x 10 ins
£150-200 See illustration

House of Hammer/Horror (1976-78) 1-27 complete run
No 16: Special Star Wars Preview, No 14: Raquel Welch in One Million Years B.C. and five further covers by Brian Lewis. Interior art by John Bolton, Neal Adams and Berni Wrightson
[fn+/vfn+] (27)
£150-200 See illustration

It's Terrific 1 (1967) wfg Iron Man Iron-on Transfer
Comic [fn+], Transfer [vfn]
£60-80 See illustration

It's Terrific 3 (1967) wfg Astro Dart
Comic: 1 ins cover tear, some spine wear [vg+], Astro Dart [fn]
£60-80 See illustration

Mighty World of Marvel 1 (1972) wfg Hulk T-Shirt Transfer. Starts Reprinting U.S. Hulk 1, Amazing Fantasy 15 and F Four 1. Coupon No 1 is intact
Small tear to b/cover margin [fn+]
£90-130 See illustration

Mighty World of Marvel 2 (1972) wfg Amazing Spider-Man T-Shirt Transfer
Coupon No 2 is intact [vfn+]
£90-130 See illustration

Mighty World of Marvel 3 (1972) wfg Fantastic Fun Stickers
Coupon No 3 is intact [vfn]
£90-130 See illustration

Monster Fun 1 (1975) wfg Plate Wobbler
'Edited' by Ken Reid's Frankie Stein who also drew Martha's Monster Make-Up. Leo Baxendale's Badtime Bedtime Story Book centrefold complete and uncut. Also starring Draculass, Daughter of Dracula [fn-]
£100-150 See illustration

Monster Fun 2 (1975) wfg Freaky Spider Ring in original illustrated envelope. Leo Baxendale's Badtime Bedtime Story Book 2 centrespread complete and uncut [vfn]
£100-150 See illustration

Nasty Tales (1971 Meep Comics) 1-7 complete run with The Trials of Nasty Tales. Starring Mr Natural, Ogoth the Wasted and Furry Freak Brothers
N.B. Nasty Tales was the subject of an obscenity trial and publishers, Meep, brought out what was to become their final issue 'The Trials of Nasty Tales' just prior to the court hearings. Although Meep won the case the judge controversially did not award them damages which signalled the title’s early demise
[fn-/vfn] (8)
£70-100 See illustration

POW! No 1 (1967) wfg Spider-Matic Gun and all 6 Spider Disc Bullets in original press-out card
Reprinting The Amazing Spider-Man # 1. The Dolls of St. Dominics, Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D, Wee Willie Harris the Spy from Skye and Dare-A-Day Davy by Ken Reid
Comic: minor staple rust, impact to lower L.H. corner, cream pages [vg+], Gift as new
£400-450 See illustration

Savage Sword of Conan (1975) 1, 2
No 1 wfg Conan Poster
[vfn-/vfn] (2)
No Reserve See illustration

Spider-Man Comics Weekly 1 (1973) wfg Spider-Man Mask
Reprinting Amazing Spider-Man # 9 (1st Electro) and Journey Into Mystery 83 (1st Thor)
Comic: off-white pages [fn+], Gift as new
£130-160 See illustration

Tiger and Jag (1973) 6 Jan-29 Dec (Eric Morcambe Christmas cover)
Complete year starring Roy of the Rovers, Skid Solo, Johnny Cougar, Charlie Champ's War and Football Family Robinson
Jan 20th [vg], balance [vfn/nm] (52)
£90-130 See illustration

Wizard (1970) 1 wfg Sure-shot Shooter, 2 wfg Great Stars of Football Wallet and 8 Glossy Photos, 3 wfg 8 Glossy Photos, 13 wfg 'The Teams that won the World Cup' booklet, 15 wfg World Cup Score book
[fn-/fn] (5)
£70-100 See illustration

1970s Action & Adventure comics, most with free gifts
Action 1 wfg Red Arrow, Bullett 1 wfg Secret Sign Ring + stick-on embossed symbols, Cap America 2 wfg Dazzler Sticker, 3 wfg Iron Man Sticker, Forces in Combat 1 wfg Tank Sticker, 2 wfg Hurricane Sticker, Jet 1, Spider-Man Comics Weekly 2-4, 7, Valiant and Lion 1, Vulcan 1 wfg Potato Gun, 2 wfg Magic Numbers Game, 3, 4
[vg/fn] (16)
£80-120 See illustration

Battle/Battle Action Holiday Specials (1981-84) featuring Charley's War, Johnny Red and The Gestapo Squad
1984 [fn+], balance 3 issues [vfn/nm] (4)
£40-60 See illustration

Commander Valkron astride his monster Trilog mount, original front cover artwork (1998) painted and signed by Ron Turner for 'Beyond - A Ron Turner Special' magazine (included in the lot) by John Lawrence and highlighted in ‘The Killing Zone’ fiction strip within.
With original Turner pencil sketch from which the story was created. Also illustrated as the cover for The Enemy Empire by Gryphon Books, NY, and on pg 342 of 'The Fantastic Art of Ron Turner'
Poster colour on board. 19 x 14 ins (3)
£500-700 See illustration

Fantasy Adventures # 1 original cover artwork (1990s) painted and signed by Ron Turner for Wildside Press, U.S.A. edited by Philip Harbottle (included in the lot)
Poster colour on board. 15 x 20 ins
£350-400 See illustration

Hard-Boiled Crime and Science Fiction paperbacks (1990s)
All with Ron Turner cover art
Unread and [nm] (12)
£50-70 See illustration

Hardboiled # 31 re-creation cover artwork by Ron Turner for Gryphon Books, New York (2004) and photographed on pg 314 of 'The Fantastic Art of Ron Turner' by John Lawrence
Poster colour on board. 17 x 12 ins
£150-200 See illustration

Journey to the Stars: two original artworks (1980) by Ron Turner for Speed Annual No 1 (1981) [vfn] pgs 11 & 12 (included in the lot) and illustrated on pg 373 in John Lawrence's book, 'The Fantastic Art of Ron Turner'
The header artwork with lettering overlay 14 x 12½ ins, the larger artwork 14 x 20 ins, both poster colour on board (3)
£400-500 See illustration

Lone Eagle: 4 original b+w artworks (1990s) by Ron Turner with 4 photocopy colour pages. The complete story published in 'Beyond - A Ron Turner Special' in 2002
'France 1940 - Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg have fallen, the Nazi hordes were now smashing their way through France. However, there were still small pockets of resistance...'
Pen and ink on board. 4 artworks 19 x 14 ins, each with its photocopy colour page (8)
£450-550 See illustration

Nick Hazard Inter-stellar Agent re-creation artwork (1990s) by Ron Turner and later used as a Gryphon Books, NY original artwork for The Golden Amazon of Venus cover (included in the lot)
Poster colour on board. 14 x 19½"
£350-400 See illustration

The Parasite Planet original cover artwork (1990s) by Ron Turner for Gryphon Books, New York (2002) included in the lot
Poster colour on board, 21 x 14 ins
£350-400 See illustration

The Scourge of the Carbon Belt re-creation artwork (1990s) by Ron Turner for Tit-Bits Science Fiction Comics No 2 and later used as a Gryphon Books, New York original artwork cover (2002). Photographed on pg 363 of The Fantastic Art of Ron Turner book by John Lawrence
Poster colour on board. 19 x 14 ins
£350-400 See illustration

Scream (1984) 1, 2 wfg Spooky Spider, 3-6, Hoots 1 (1985), Champ (1984) 1-3 (all wfgs), 4, 5, Buddy 3 wfg Super Zoomer Balloon, Buster 11/5/85 wfg Heinz Haunted House Badge, Buttons 1 (1981) wfg Play School Clock, Thor 2 (1983) wfg and Spike 1 (1983)
Buddy & Buster [vg], balance 15 issues [fn/vfn+] (17)
£70-100 See illustration

Speakeasy (1980-88) 65-90 with The Freak Flyer Special Anniversary Souvenir Issue, Summer 1988
Featuring Alan Moore's Maxwell the Magic Cat comic strip and the latest UK/US comic News '65: Night of the Batmen with Brian Bolland Batman cover, # 57 Judge Dredd cover by Paul Johnson, # 69 Bumper Xmas Issue with Hunt Emerson cover art, ‘Top creators quit DC Comics, The New Green Arrow, Watchmen launch, Silver Surfer by Mobeius’ and many more stories, interviews and convention news (86/87 is one issue) [vg/fn] (26)
£80-120 See illustration

Speed (1980) 1-13, 19-36 final issue before amalgamation with Tiger. Nos 1 & 3 wfgs Speed Plane and Speed Game
With 5 original scripts for Ron Turner's Journey to the Stars in issues for 29 March, 19 & 26 July, 2 & 16 August
From the archive of Ron Turner's life-long friend, publisher and biographer, John Lawrence
[vfn/nm] (31)
£100-150 See illustration

Star Wars Return of the Jedi advance/promotional poster (1982) by Drew Struzan
Printed by Lonsdale & Bartholomew of Nottingham
This is the scarce 'advance' edition poster
Rolled, unfolded with no pinholes [vfn] condition. 30 x 40 ins
£700-1,000 See illustration

Star Wars Return of the Jedi (1983) original British Quad poster (First printing) by Josh Kirby, printed by Lonsdale & Bartholomew of Nottingham
Rolled unfolded, no pinholes [vfn] condition, 31 x 41 ins
£800-1,000 See illustration

Win the Airfix Star Wars Competition' poster (1982), only distributed to participating UK toy shops
Rolled, unfolded, no pinholes [fn-] condition, 23 x 16 ins
No Reserve See illustration

The Unseen Assassin re-creation cover artwork (1980s) by Ron Turner from the Hank Janson paperback published in 1956 (included in the lot). (nb the original 50s cover of the Woman from Pleasure City was by Reginal Heade, the background 'Pleasure City' by Ron Turner.
Illustrated in John Lawrence's 'The Fantastic Art of Ron Turner'
Poster colour on board. 19 x 14 ins
£150-200 See illustration