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The British comics listed on this page have their main content as boys adventure, etc stories.
No issues include any of their FREE GIFTS unless it is stated as so.

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Section 1 : 1940s comics1940sadventure_unread.jpg (25479 bytes)
These are ex-distributor's (the late Mr. Thacker) unread stock, acquired circa 1991,
with nearly all issues being as new. With the exception of Comet and Sun comics
most of these ran to a maximum of 6 issues, with some being one-offs!
More titles are listed on the Cartoon Funnies Comics page

Where not numbered, the first speech balloon on the cover is stated so you do not duplicate in error.
Number in brackets refers to how many of the particular issue are in stock.

CRIME SYNDICATE ~ A Nick Charlton Comic  Hotspur Publishing Co. Ltd, Manchester 1948?
Secret Service Series No. 3
(2)

DYNAMIC
Paget Publications Ltd. 1947?
Front is Gail Garrity Girl Wonder "This Is Not An Easy Assignment.." (1)
TV COMIC * TV21 * TV CENTURY 21 * T

FORGERS ~ A Headline Halliday Story 
Hotspur Publishing Co. Ltd, Manchester 1948?
Secret Service Series No. 3
(2)

FOUR DEUCES COMICS
Transatlantic Press, Glasgow 1947?
Ace Britto In Bullets Ain't Healthy (1) 10c price cover! 

ROCKET COMIC
Hotspur Publishing Co. Ltd, Manchester 1948
"Sure Seems Quiet Country.." (2)

WONDERMAN
Paget Publications Ltd. 1947?
"Listen To Me John Justice.." (2)

SUN J. H. Allen, Cheshire
(mainly text within)

All of the following are the large format issues.

 No.1 Nov 1st 1947 ~ No. 10 March 16th 1948:@ £28

 No.1 Nov 1st 1947 ~ No. 10 March 16th 1948: Issue 6 has browning
on the front and left border on front, o/w as new.@ £25

 No.1 Nov 1st 1947 ~ No. 10 March 16th 1948: Issue 6 has browning
on the edge of 3 borders on the front cover, o/w as new @ £25

1948: No. 9  *  1949: 31, 32 * each @ £3
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The following SUN issues are secondhand

1947: 3, 3  *  1948: No 4, 5, 7 * each @ £3
 1949: 31, 32 @ £3 each 
1949: these have some damage on fold 33, 45, 49, 50 * each @ £2
1950: (
now mainly strips)  78, 87, 91, 96 * each @ £3

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Section 2 : Everything Else

Discounts: 10+ = 10%  *  30+ 15%  *  50+ "0%   ~ not applicable for listed runs / priced 'lots'
EX grade here is as Fine or very near, having clean, fresh pages.

ACTION FORCE

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1 = Mar 1987 ~ #50 Feb 1988

No 1 March 17 1987 ~ No 50 Feb 13 1988 = 46 issues (excludes 21, 38, 43, 48)
+ Holiday Special (AF Sp. No 1 July 1987)
+ Winter Special (AF Sp. No 2 Oct 1987 ) actionforcecomics.jpg (30288 bytes)

All 48 comics for £50

ADVENTURE

1950
1323 = May 27 1950 ~ STRANG front cover strip; remainder text stories.
1323 * 1327 * 1330 * 1331 * 1335 * 1336 * 1338 * 1339 * 1340 * 1341 VG
 1342 * 1343 * 1344 * 1346 * 1349 * 1350 * 1351 * 1352 * 1353 * 1354 * each @ £

1951
1355 Jan 6 ~ 11406 Dec 29 ~ STRANG front cover strip; remainder text stories until 1398 when 
the center pages now have THE HUMAN TORPEDO picture story with in-depth text under each box
1399 onwards has DIXON HAWKE colour strip story on back cover.

2 short of a complete year, omitting 1386, 1391
1358 P torn through all pages * 1359 VG * 1361 pen on title * 1372 writing on top border
 1388 VG * 1390 VG * 1398 VG *  1405 VG * (VG = light browning on 1 or 2 borders)
Remainder generally VG+ or better * All 49 issues for £ 


1952
1407 Jan 5 VG * 1408 * 1409
3 x tears on edge of cover * 1410 * 1411 * 1412 each @ £

BATTLE PICTURE WEEKLY


No 3 22 March 1975 EX+ includes a sheet of 20 x BATTLE SWAP CARDS (M-) @ £18 
battlepictureweekly_no3.jpg (29201 bytes)

BUSTER AND JET

2nd Oct 1971 = first issue as this title (merger) VG + @ £5

CHAMP

1 = Feb 25 1984

#1 @ £5  ChampComic1.jpg (20670 bytes)

COMET

 J. H. Allen, Cheshire

 1948:
 No. 48, 49, 40, 53, 54, 55 =2 horizontal fold *  each @ £3

CRUNCH

ARENA, MANTRACKER, KYSER EXPERIMENT, WALKING BOMBS, 
HITLER LIVES, WHO KILLED CASSIDY?
 #1 Jan 1979

 No 1 Jan 20th 1979 : VG+ @ £10

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HORNET
Bouncing Briggs, Slade Of The Pony Express, Alfy's Elephant, The Youngest V.C.,
 First Of The Iron Men, Gibson Of The Guns.
 #1 Sep 1963 ~ #648 Feb 1975

No 1 September 14th 1963 : one worm hole through border o/w EX @ £35

HURRICANE

 #1 Feb 29 1964 ~ May 8 1965 (63 issues)

No 2 VG+ @ £12

KNOCKOUT

    #1 = Mar 1939  *  Final issue Feb 16 1963
MIKE AND DIMPS, HOPALONG CASSIDY, LUCKY LOGAN, BILLY BUNTER, OUR ERNIE, SEXTON BLAKE
 SPACE FAMILY ROLLINSON, JOHNNIE WINGCO, KNOCKOUT SPORTY, DAVY CROCKETT, GINGER TOM,
 SINBAD SIMMS, FIREBRAND THE RED KNIGHT, THUNDERBOLT JACKSON, SPACE AGE KIT, SLADE,
BATTLER BRITTON, PONY EXPRESS, SPORTY, MAD EMPEROR

For reference:
 780 = Feb 1954  * 850 = June 1955 * 880 = Jan 1956 * 900 = May1956  *  932 = Jan 1957
  955 = June 1957 *  984 = Jan 1958  *  1007 = June 1958  *  1036 = Jan 1959
  1054 = May 9th 1959 last numbered issue; thereafter date only
May 21 1960 : comic now 1" longer 
  BH = incl. BENNY HILL 'MARS BAR' Advertisement * BM = BOB MONKHOUSE ditto
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Current stock

GOOD to VG- KnockoutComicsG.jpg (94237 bytes)
Complete, not defaced (may / may not have: short tears, discoloured border, light creasing, general wear)

 
784 * 803 * 808 * 809 * 818 * 833 * 843 * 851 * 858 * 859 * 860 * 875 * 881 * 904 * 909 * 917 * 928 * 932 * 937 
 939 top corner cover missing; BH * 940 * 941 * 944 * 949 bottom corner cover missing * 951 * 953 * 960
 961 * 963 * 963 * 964 * 965 * 968 free * 973 * 984 * 991 * 996 * 997 * 998 * 1005 * 1006 * 1008 * 1031
1959: undated issue =  front page includes Zolto Mines wagons * Aug 22 * Oct 31 - all @ £2 each 

1960:
 Feb 20 * July 9 war photo cover * Sep 3 * Oct 15 * Dec 24 browning free * Dec 31 ~ all @ £2 each

1960:
 Jan 7 * Jan 21 ~ all @ £2 each
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VG to VG+ KnockoutComicsVG.jpg (84476 bytes)
 868 * 873 * 901 * 927 * 934 BH* 938 * 942 * 943 BH * 946 * 947 BM * 948 * 952 BM * 955 * 957 * 958
959 * 962 * 966 * 976 * 978 * 979 * 980 * 1007 * 1010 * 1011 * 1012 * 1013 * 1025 * 1032 * 1034* 1035
1041 * 1042 * 1043 * 1044 * 1045 * 1046 * 1048 * 1049 * 1052 * 1053 
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1959:
 May 30 * June 6 * June 13 * Aug 29 * Sep 5 * Oct 10 * Oct 17 * Oct 24 ~ all @ £4 each

1960: 
Feb 13 * Mar 5 * Mar 19 * Mar 26 * Apr 2 * Apr 9 * Apr 30 * May 14 * May 21 RAF Planes photo cover
July 16 British Tanks photo cover * July 30 * Aug 6 * Aug 13 * Aug 20 * Sep 10 * Sep 17 * Sep 24
Oct 1 * Oct 8 * Oct 22 * Oct 29 * Nov 5 *Nov 12 * Nov 19 * Nov 26 * Dec 3* Dec 10 ~ all @ £5 each

1961: 
Jan 14 * Jan 28 * Feb 4 * Feb 11 * Feb 18 ~ all @ £5 each
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VG+ to EX KnockoutComicsEX.jpg (65057 bytes)
 967 * 969 * 970 * 971 * 972 * 974 * 975 * 977 * 1022 * 1036 * 1047 * 1050 * 1051
1960: Feb 27 * Mar 12 * Apr 16 * Apr 23 * May 7 ~ all @ £8 each

nb. 1007 ~ 1013 came with an 'Extra Comic' : these are not present
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KNOCKOUT FREE GIFT: ''MY BOOK of COWBOYS' with 12 x photo stickers adhered. 1950's @ £18
 available to purchase when ordering 10 or more 1950's issues of
KNOCKOUT MyBookOfCowboysGist.jpg (53909 bytes)

KNOCKOUT
Dif. series: #1 June 1971 ~ #105 June 1973

1971
25 Dec Christmas issue EX @ £3

LION
 #1 Feb 1952 ~ May 1974 (1136 issued, not all numbered)

Weeklies o/s
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FREE GIFT
  "AIR WONDERS OF THE WORLD
" presented with Lion # 31
Detailed 28 pge Booklet VG+ @ £24

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FREE GIFT
"'DARING DEEDS of WORLD WAR II'

12 pge Booklet (photos from The Sphere + Illustrated London News.) Early 60s'
Rusty staple, o/w min. of EX @ £15

LION and Champion


1966
The following include 2 pages 'DANGER MAN :
25 June * 2 July * 9 July * 16 July * 23 July VG * 30 July * 27 Aug * 3 Sep final DANGER MAN LionAndChampionComic1966_DangerMan.jpg (52091 bytes)

8 Oct ~ 24 Dec (unbroken run of 12 issues):
'HOLLY HSE' in pen on most, plus
  a number in pen on all, rusty staples, 8 Oct cover VG, rest VG+ @ £ LionAndChampionComic1966.jpg (52973 bytes)

1967
7 Jan * 14 Jan * 21 Jan @ £  LionAndChampionComic1967.jpg (52508 bytes) 

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LION & EAGLE


1969
22 Nov * 6 Dec * 20 Dec tear on border * 31 Dec

LION AND THUNDER

1971
26 March  ~ 18 Sep (unbroken run of 29 issues):  5, 12, 19, 26 June; 4,11 Sep are VG;
 remaining 23 issues are VG+ @ £45

1972
22 April EX @ £2
27 May ~  2 September (consecutive run of 15  issues); 10 June VG, o/w are VG+ to EX @ £25

1972
11 March ~ 30 December (unbroken run of 43 issues)
Info
: 6 May & 23 Sep to 4 Nov  covers are generally; VG to VG+; remainder min. EX- @ £70 LionAndThunderComic_32issues1972.jpg (84276 bytes)

1973
13 Jan * 20 Jan * 27 Jan * 3 Mar * 10 Mar * 17 Mar * 24 Mar * 31 Mar * 7 Apr:  VG+ to EX @ £2 each
17 Nov * 24 Nov * 1 Dec * 8 Dec * 15 Dec * 22 Dec : VG+ to EX @ £2 each
29 Dec = Christmas issue EX @ £4

1973
6 January ~ 29 December (unbroken run of 50 issues):
Info:
  6 Jan,  22 Sep & 3 Nov covers G only.
  17 Nov cover VG,  13 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 3 Mar, 31 Mar,  14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, covers VG+
  remainder mainly EX @ £80

1974
12 Jan * 19 Jan * 2 Feb woc * 16 Feb * 2 Mar * 16 Mar * 30 Mar woc * 6 Apr woc
 13 Apr * 20 Apr * 4 May woc * 11 May woc * 18 May  @ £2 each  LionAndThunderComic_12issues1974.jpg (62655 bytes)
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LION HOLIDAY SPECIAL © 1974
80 pages. Small rip on bottom corner of back cover, o/w EX- @ £14

POW!

# 1 Jan 1967 ~ # 86 Sept 1968
Spider-Man, Dolls Of St. Domino's, Kicks, The Python, The Group, Jack Magic, 
Nick Fury, Wee Willie Haggis, Dare-A-Day Davy (POW! also listed on the Superhero page).

No 1 : staples rusty o/w EX * Comes with it's Free Gift 'THE WEB-CENTRE SPIDER-MATIC' Gun.
This cardboard pistol is a s new. Is missing the (card) spider discs
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No 2: rusty staples o/w min. of EX
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  No 3: rusty staples o/w min. of EX 
Issues 1, 2, 3 for £325
powcomic_1_2_3_.jpg (102496 bytes)
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No. 33 first issue as 'POW! and WHAM!' vg @ £6

ROVER
#1 March 1922  ~ Dec 1961 (1855 issued)

Weekly o/s
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FREE GIFT 'PRESENTED FREE WITH THE ROVER :
 "THE BUMPER BOOK OF BADGES" + "THE TRICKSTERS BOOK OF TRAPS AND TEASERS"

Adjoined elongated booklet, 34 pages. Probably 1940's.Cover VG; rest EX+ ~ £24
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FREE GIFT 'PRESENTED FREE WITH THE ROVER :
 "THE BUMPER BOOK OF BADGES" + "THE TRICKSTERS BOOK OF TRAPS AND TEASERS"

Adjoined elongated booklet, 34 pages. Probably 1940's.Cover VG; rest EX+ ~ £24

ROVER AND ADVENTURE

#1 Jan 1961 ~ Jan 1973 (626 issued)

Feb  4  1961
: includes Free Gift 'ABC CHART FOOTBALL COLOURS' No. 3 + Photo Stamps (ex-shop stock) @ £  RoverAndAdventureComic_4Feb1961.jpg (44548 bytes)
Feb 11 1964
: includes Free Gift 'ABC CHART FOOTBALL COLOURS' No. 4 + Photo Stamps (ex-shop stock) @ £  RoverAndAdventureComic_11Feb1961.jpg (48039 bytes)

ROVER AND WIZARD

NOV 23rd 1963 is 1st issue with the  combined title 'ROVER AND WIZARD'.
'WIZARD' dropped from issue Aug 16h 1969 (no acknowledgement) 
Note that this comic has text stories for the more serious reader.
Aug 10 1968 ~ June 20 1970 have Football front covers.
Therefore, if you prefer strip stories, please do not order this title.

The following are from one collection, and 99% are in the best condition one would;
desire. You can request sample photograph on any run of 15 or so issues of interest.
Apart  from a delivery address on most on the back border in pencil, only some the
 last issues have a short  name in pen on the front border.

                           
  1966 May 21st 1966 ~ Dec 31st : 33 consecutive issues for £45
1967 Jan 7th ~ Dec 30th : complete year for £85
1968 Jan 6th ~ Dec 28th : complete year for £85
1969 Jan 4th ~ Dec 29th : complete year for £85
1970 Jan 3rd ~ Dec 26th : complete year for £85
  1971 Jan 2nd ~ Dec 25th :complete year for £85
 1972 Jan 1st ~ Dec 30th:  complete year for £85
                  1973 Jan 6th ~ Jan 13th
(final 'ROVER' comic). 2 issues for £6
+
         1973 Jan 20th
(1st issue as 'WIZARD AND ROVER) VG+ @ £8   

ROY OF THE ROVERS

1 = 25 Sep 1976

#1 front cover VG; 'writing on My Team's Performance page @ £7  RoyOfTheRoversComic1.jpg (16476 bytes)

SCOOP

#1 January 1978 
STARK, THE BOSS, Speed Kings, KILLER, Sports features, etc.

No 1 VG+ with Free Gift = BIG EVENT SPORTS DIARY Booklet,
No 2 VG; No 3 VG+ with Free Gift
= WALLCHART
 No 4 NM; No 5 NM; No 6 VG; No 7 NM:  all issues for £20
scoopcomics1_7.jpg (33941 bytes)

SCREAM!

#1 March 1984 ~ #15 June 1985

No 1 March 24th to No 15 June 30th = a complete run. All EX to mainly NM @ £120 
screamcomics_set15.jpg (62155 bytes)

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SMASH!

First issue in this format: 15 Mar 1969

1969
9 Aug * 27 Sep * 11 Oct  VG £1 * 15 Nov * 6 Dec * 20 Dec VG+ @ £2 each

1970
14 Feb  VG £1 * 7 Mar * 4 Apr * 11 July * 1 Aug = VG free * 5 Sep * 12 Sep 26 Sep VG+ @ £2 each
3 Apr = final 'SMASH!' issue (merges with Valiant) EX- @ £5

SPIKE

1 = Jan 22 1983

#1 EX @ £7 
SpikeComic1.jpg (53544 bytes)

STARLORD

#1 = May 1978 ~ #22 Oct 1978

No 1 VG+ @ £3
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No 1 May ~ 7 Oct 1978 inclusive: 22 consecutive issues.= complete run.
Stored in a binder from new, with only 1st July issue being a bit 'wrinkly'. Includes the FREE GIFTS
with the first 3 issues. Very nice examples @ £70  for all StarlordComic1_22.jpg (57736 bytes)

TORNADO

#1 Mar 1979 ~ #22 Aug 1979 (then merges with 2000 AD)


No 1 Mar 24th 1979 (undated) : VG+ @ £12

2000 A.D.

#1 Feb 1977


No 1 Feb 26th 1977 : cover VG+; contents EX+ @ £70
2000adcomic_no1.jpg (51621 bytes)

2000 AD in stock, mainly from 120 to 550, plus most Annuals, Monthlies,
Judge Dredd Annuals, etc. Deals done on quantity orders.

VALOUR
Published by Marvel.. see the SUPERHERO page

VICTOR
#1 Feb 1961 ~ #1657 Nov 1992

Weekly editions o/s
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1968                      1969                        1971
 VICTOR SUMMER SPECIAL 1968: min.of EX throughout @ £
 VICTOR SUMMER SPECIAL 1969: min.of EX throughout @ £
     VICTOR SUMMER SPECIAL 1971: front EX-; back VG;             
                                   contents min. EX  @ £28
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FREE GIFT BOOKLET: 'Presented with VICTOR ~ STAR CARS OF 1971'  VG+ unused.
Includes 3 sheets to complete the pages ~ these are VG-  @ £14

WARLORD

#1 Sep 1974 ~ # 627 Sep 1986

UNION JACK JACKSON, BOMBER BRADDOCK, TOFFEE-APPLE TANKBUSTERS,
 SPIDER WELLS, True Life War Stories.

No 1 Sep 28th 1974 : EX-+ @ £12
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FREE GIFT 'BADGES OF THE BRAVE'
5" x 7.5" 16 pge Booklet.
 Complete with 10 gold embossed foil badges EX @ £24

WIZARD

# 1 Feb 1970 ~ June 1978 (435 issues)
SOLDIERS OF THE JET AGE, SCRAPPY, A BOY ALL ALONE, TROOPER BO-BEEP, Football + Adventure.


No 1 Feb 14th 1970 includes
'The Early Days Of GEORGE BEST' feature EX+ @ £24
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Issue No. 2 with Free Gift : 
'THE GREAT STARS of FOOTBALL 1970" Plastic Wallet containing 8 large photo cards
(George Best, Francis Lee, Alan Mullery, Geoff Hurst, etc)
+
Issue No. 3 with Free Gift:
8 more cards 'THE GREAT STARS of FOOTBALL 1970' to complete a set of 16 
(Bobby Charlton, Jeff Astle, etc)
Both
comics + cards EX or better; Wallet VG @ £38
wizardcomic_2_3.jpg (49974 bytes)

 

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