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EAGLE COMIC

1st Series
Vol 1 #1 April 1950  * Vol 14  #10 now EAGLE AND SWIFT  * Vol 15  #41 EAGLE AND BOY'S WORLD
 Vol 20  # 17 (1969) final issue; merges with LION

Frank Hampson DAN DARE (to Vol 10 #27)  + THE GREAT ADVENTURER * Charles Chilton & Jack Daniel RIDERS OF THE RANGE
 Frank Bellamy DAN DARE (Vol 10 # 28 ~ Vol 11 #28) & FRASER OF AFRICA & HEROES THE SPARTAN
Alan Stranks & Strom Gould PC 49 * Geoffrey Bond & Martin Aitchison LUCK OF THE LEGION
Alan Stranks & Harry Lindfield MARK QUESTION * Ron Embleton JOHNNY FROGG 
Don Harley & Bruce Cornwell DAN DARE (Vol 11 #29 on) 

CURRENT STOCK LIST

Volume 1:
 No 1 to No 52  inclusive. First complete year of 52 issues:
 14 April 1950 ~ 6 April 1951 
consisting of:

No 1 Good, as front cover has all-over creasing and a 2" tear centre area. 
The remainder of this issue is in nice order; a minimum of Very Good.

No 2 has a VG- cover with slight wear on left side where it has been folded, general spine
wear, and a 1" split on the border (also on next leaf). Remainder of this issue is VG+..

No 3 as above.

The remaining 49 comics are minimum of Very Good, with the majority being VG+, with most issues
# 27 onwards being of a higher grade.  All are clean, not frayed or defaced (not even owner's 
name or delivery address), and are complete    @ £1.050  ~ more photos of vol. 1 are on file.
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Volume 2:
No 1  to No 52 inclusive. Second complete year of 52 issues:
13 April 1951 ~  4 April 1952
consisting of:

Nos 8, 9, 30, 43, are VG- (some creasing and / or wear on cover).

Nos 5, 17, 30, 23, 29, 32,35, 36, 44, 46, 47 51 are VG with only slightly more wear
 on the cover than from the fold than the others.

The remainder of this issue is in nice order; being generally VG+ to EX.

  All are clean, not frayed or defaced (small owner's name on 2 issues),
and  ad are complete    @ £600


Other issues in stock, all at £2.50 each unless o/w stated
  Pre 1965 have been folded, but not rucked up by Peter Cushing!

1955 Vol 6:  35 * 43 * 46 * 49

1956 Vol 7:  G+ @ £1.25 ea:  4 * 5* 7 
1956 Vol 7:   23 * 25 * 27  * 37 * 37 * 38 * 39 * 41 * 42 * 43 * 47

1957 Vol 8:  5 * 7 * 12  * 13 * 14 * 15 * 18 * 19 * 20 * 21 * 22 * 24
               25 * 26 * 27 *  28 * 32 * 33 * 33 * 35 * 39 * 39 * 40 * 43

1958 Vol 9:  o/s

1960 Vol 11:  37 * 41 * 45 * 46

1961 Vol 12:  4 * 5 *6 * 7 * 8 * 12 * 19 * 20 * 21 * 22 * 25 * 44

1964 Vol 15:  1 * 15 * 34 * 35 * 38 * 39 * 40 * 41 * 42 * 43 * 43 * 44 * 46 * 47 * 47 * 48 * 51 G £1.25 * 51

1965 Vol 16:  1 * 4 * 6 * 8 * 15 * 19 * 21 * 22 * 23 * 28 * 30 * 31 * 34 * 38 * 40 * 41 * 42 * 45 * 49 * 50

1966 Vol 17:   8 * 12 * 19 * 24

1967 Vol 18:  1 vg- * 2 * 3 * 4 * 6 * 7 * 8 * 10 * 11 * 12 * 13 * 14 * 15 * 16 * 17 * 18 * 19
                     21 * 23 * 24 * 26 * 27 * 31 * 38 erroneously stated Vol 12 * 41 * 42

1968 Vol 19:  4 * 7 * 13 * 14 * 15 * 18 * 19 * 25 * 32 * 36 * 38 * 39 * 46 VG * 47 VG * 48

1969 Vol 20:  2 * 9 * 10 * 11 * 11 * 12  = £3.50 ea.  *  17 = final 'EAGLE' = offs

LION & EAGLE, etc, are listed on Comics page 3

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EAGLE COMIC

2nd Series
 #1 March 1982 ~ #506 Jan 1994; although many are not numbered.
Note that May 1991 onwards are monthly, with many stories having already been published!
1st Sept 1984 now EAGLE AND SCREAM * 6th April 1985 EAGLE AND TIGER (not all issues  titled as such)
29th Oct 1988 EAGLE AND MASK * 8th April 1989 EAGLE AND WILDCAT.
24th Sept 1983 format changes to a more traditional comic, 
and drops those stupid photo-strip stories?
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CURRENT STOCK LIST

On offer here is a really nice collection from the
 first issue No 1, up to no 220 7th June 1986.

The following issues have their FREE GIFT present:
 #1 grey SPACE SPINNER (G only; is split) * #2 gold plastic EAGLE BADGE (in unopened packet).
#8 May 1982 MEKON POSTER (one mint; another with the relevant stickers adhered) 
 26 Feb 1983 3-D GLASSES  * 16 July 1983 No 1 ACTION FORCE MINI COMIC.
30 July No 2 ACTION FORCE MINI COMIC * 13 Aug 1983 No 3 ACTION FORCE MINI COMIC.
27 Aug 1983 No 4 ACTION FORCE MINI COMIC * Sep 10 No 5 ACTION FORCE MINI COMIC.
#132 TYPHOO WONDERS OF WILDLIFE BOOKLET * #134 BARON IRONBLOOD MASK.
#137 STINKY STICKERS  * 2 05 press-out BOOMERANG  *  #212 LINKITS POSTER.

The 'downside' is that the 4 consecutive issues 10th Apr ~ 1st May 1982 have the 1/2 page 
mini-version of the 1950 Eagle removed. Apart from this, are in EX to NM condition.
They do have the delivery name at the top (5 letters).

With the 220 weeklies are 3 x EAGLE HOLIDAY SPECIALS: 1983, 1984, 1985.
with 1983 having a bonus magazine 'Phil Edmond's SPOTLIGHT ON SPORT'.

There is also an envelope from March 1984 containing a letter from the editor congratulating
the recipient, and  a FRIAR'S TALE Booklet + an ACTION FORCE FREE MICRO-COMIC  enclosed.

All the above for £165
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Oddments

EAGLE HOLIDAY SPECIAL 1984 EX @ £3

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    EAGLE ANNUAL

1 ~ 9 have generic Eagle covers  *  #10 numbered + year dated 1961 on front.
1962 & 1963  year dated on front, numbered inside.
#2  to 1963 (12th annual) were issued with dust wrappers (picture as on front board);
1964 ~ 1975 laminated pictorial covers  *  1976 ~ 1982 none published * 1983 ~ 1992 new format

Dust wrapper present only  where stated.

No/ Date	Cover	Contents	Price
1 ..	front G+,  (back G = all-over light creasing on surface                                                   not evident in photo)	Fine	£32
2	VG	Fine +	£18
4	G	name, title pge det., cover sl. loose; min VG	£5
4	VG	1/2" top title pge & 1" pge 16 dam; o/w VG+	£9
4	VG+ (min)	name, maze com; o/w Fine +	£18
5	VG	nr Fine	£12
6	VG+ (min)	Fine +	£18
7	VG	Fine	£10
7	VG	Fine	£10
8	front VG; back G+	x-word com; o/w Fine	£8
8	VG	small inscr, x-word com; o/w Fine	£10
1962	Fine * d/w VG+	Fine	£18
1964	VG * top spine 1" split (face VG+)	Fine	£8
1965	VG- * 1/2" top spine miss	x-word com; o/w nr Fine * Dan Dare cover	£10
1965	NM	NM	£30
1966	nr Fine	x-word com; o/w Fine	£10
1969 ..	EX- .	small owner's sticker inside cover; small  name on end p; x-word com; loose on   front hinge; min. VG	£3
1971	VG+	price cut; o/w Fine	£6
1972	VG+	inside cover light damage; rest Fine+	£4
..	.None published 1976 ~ 1982	.	.
1983	Fine +	NM	£3
1984	VG+	fox on fly leaf; o/w VG+	£2
1986	nr Fine	price cut; o/w Fine	£3

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Other EAGLE Publications

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Miscellaneous Publications

FRASER OF AFRICA complete stories in strip form: Lost Safari; The Ivory Poachers;  The Slavers
RIDERS OF THE RANGE complete stories in strip form: The Cochise Affair; Jeff Arnold in The War With The Sioux

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Sister Publications

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GIRL COMIC

Some 1961 ~ 1963 in stock
These are listed, along with a few other girl comic titles, on the 1950's ~ early 60's Pop Magazines page
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 Other Annuals can be found listed on:
D.C. Thompson Comic Strip,  Boy's, Gerry Anderson,  Doctor Who, and soon, Cult TV pages.

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The terminology "Good condition" (G) employed as a grade for a record, book, and 
ephemera, is, apart from "Poor", the lowest condition as a description. 

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Toys, Games, Ephemera, etc
Unless otherwise specified, vintage merchandise

BADGES .	"GIRL ADVENTURERS" with affixed chain EX £24 *  "SWIFT CLUB" EX £24 "THE Robin CLUB" VG+ £20 *  click on icon image to view all 3	as	as
DAN DARE CARDS  .	P. C. Calvert & Co Ltd 1954 * 1 ~ 25, omitting #24 * #2 + #5 have a tear on   the back, #14 G; #15 VG+; all others EX to mainly NM	as	£75
DAN DARE CARD GAME x 56 .	"DAN DARE The GAME OF THE FUTURE" by Pepys * appears the RULES are from  the   future also.. get your Mekon head round them if you Dare  * Box VG+ Contents NM	as	£
DAN DARE BADGE	1" diameter image + "DAN DARE"	VG+	£20
DAN DARE Circular JIG SAW PUZZLE	Waddinton 1950s * 500+ pieces. Complete. Vibrant colours * Box VG+; pieces M-	as	£58
DAN DARE TUNIC  .	One piece overall  * light grey with blue neck, cuffs and waist band *  zip front * no label * 40" long * affixed logo of Dan Dare with spaceship  (G only)* probably unworn * 1950s * 2 small brown marks back of leg o/w	EX	£325
DAN DARE  PLANET GUN            BOX LID  x 4	34" x 24" uncut card with 4 printed box lids for the "Dan Dare Planet Gun"    Top & bottom have a 1" tear *  original  * nice display item ~ or for use!	VG	£240
DAN DARE ROCKET GUN box .	..NO Gun or Rockets! * Lid has a small split on right (see image), one corner split,   o/w a respectable EX- * original white base * orig. Insert (slight damage one end)	as	£65
DAN DARE WALKIE-TALKIE SET .	2 x red & black plastic communicators with blue hand straps ~ Mint condition.   Box lid VG; face clean, but 2 corners split *  Base + Insert are NOT original	as	£34
EAGLE EYE VIEWER .	21/2" x 2" x 2" illus. box * contains black plastic eye viewer with PC 49    strip "The Black Dove" + 4 pge leaflet listing many film titles	M*	£30
EAGLE EYE VIEWER .	21/2" x 2" x 2" illus. box * contains black plastic eye viewer with PC 49   strip "The Black Dove" + 4 pge leaflet listing many film titles	M*	£30
EAGLE EYE VIEWER .	21/2" x 2" x 2" illus. box * contains black plastic eye viewer with PC 49   strip "The Terror Of Limehouse" + 4 pge leaflet listing film titles	M*	£30
EAGLE EYE COUNTER DISPLAY BOX	Box is 8" x 41/2" x 2" to house 6 Viewers * no header *  on purchase of  1 x Viewer is..	EX	£18
EAGLE COMICS SHOP POSTER	19" x 15" poster  "A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY TREAT FOR EVERY BOY! ~   EAGLE Holiday Extra" ~ ON SALE HERE 1/6" etc * depicts Dan Dare (just!) 1962'ish	VG+	£35
INTERPLANETARY STAMPS FLIER	3" x 5" double sided leaflet with application form for first 8 stamps *    in conjunction with Lifebuoy Soap * offer closes 31st August 1953	EX	£18
RIDERS OF THE RANGE CARD GAME	Illus. box with pack of art cards + instructions * Pepys	EX	£40
DAN DARE POCKET WATCH	2" diam. chrome fob * face: Dan Dare waving gun (movement) at monster  * with rocket revolving per second * back has EAGLE logo *  working	EX	£290
re above item:    INGERSOLL	acquired the remaining fronts in the early 60's.. no EAGLE logo on reverse of these	.	.
.	DAN DARE TOYS PURCHASED
DAN DARE STAMP ALBUM .	ACE Production * 64 pages * contains approx 100 pre 1962             stamps from various countries *  Dan Dare / Digby             picture (from Eagle comic) adhered to front cover	G+	£65
DAN DARE CALENDAR .	"The Original DAN DARE Collector's Edition Calendar" 1989 * 13" x 14"  ring bound * nice item, reprinting strips, etc from early Eagle comics.  As far as I know, "1989" being only issue * Hawk Books Ltd * Comes in an   illus. card mailing envelope; all are VG * Calendar Mint ~ unused * 8 avail.	M	£20
SWIFT COMIC FREE GIFT	Press-out card  (11" x9") model of VICKERS SUPER VC10 JET-LINER   Flying model adaptation by Wallis Rigby * comic issue 3rd Feb 1962	NM	£30
BURGLARS! P.C. 49'S      FAMILY PARTY GAME	Pepys Party Games series. No reference to Eagle, etc. Contents complete / excellent	VG	£14
DAN DARE ~ EAGLE VANS .	The Bedford CA Van depicting Mekon on can be forgiven as could have been a type  used to deliver the Eagle comic to shops, but the VW Van?? oh well..  Issued by   by CORGI in 1991. Comes with a no'd Certificate (7.500 produced) * New/ unused	MB	£
DAN DARE MERCHANDISE    .	Children's clothing issued in 1991. All except the Braces are made by Ladybird.   All are official Dan Dare: SCARF, HAT, BRACES, SOCKS, 2 x SLIPS (Pants) in a pack,   Socks (with badge). All Mint unused/  still with labels and/ or tags. One lot only @	M	£35
DAN DARE T-SHIRT .	"DAN DARE PILOT OF THE FUTURE ~ 40th ANNIVERSARY 1950 1990"  Image of Dan Dare * 100% Cotton Extra Large * unworn	M	£14
DAN DARE T-SHIRT	"Virgin Games DAN DARE III The Escape"  busy art ©  SCREEN STARS * size XL * unworn	M	£14
LOOSE TALK 7" SINGLE  "DAN DARE" b/w  "HOME PLANET"	1982 UK Demo on Jet Records.  Illus. PS	VG+/ VG+	£7

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