Comic-Pictorial Nuggets (1892) 14-26 in pictorial wrapper with Judy, The London Serio-Comical Journal (1880-1893) 67 issues between 701-1385, a 16 page illustrated journal with satirical cartoons, ribald humour and commentary of the day. With original ads for Wrights Coal Tar Soap, Vaseline, Red Heart Rum, Fennings Lung Healers and Colman's Mustard Oil
[vg-/vg] (80)
£70-100 See illustration

Dick Turpin/Black Bess Library (1909) 1-18 complete series each with rusty centre staple [vg/fn-]
With Jack Sheppard (1904) Aldine Library 1-5, 7, 9-18 Jack Sheppard ran for 24 issues until 1906. Worn spines, tan pages. 10 back covers missing. Dick Turpin [vg/fn-] (18), Jack Sheppard [fr/gd] (16). Total (34)
£70-100 See illustration

Boy's Best (1911-12) G. Newnes 1-38
In bound volume starring The Iron Man and Neil Garnett - Schoolboy Detective
Complete 38 issue run, large format 16 page story paper
Light tan pages with slightly darker edges [fn-] (38)
£120-150 See illustration

Fun And Fiction No 1 (1929), The Surprise No 1 (1932) and Bullseye No 1 with cover story The House Of Thrills written by Alfred Edgar who also wrote Sexton Blake and, as Barrie Lyndon wrote two plays, The Amazing Dr Clitterhouse and The Man In Half-Moon Street and later became a scriptwriter in Hollywood. With Arthur Askey's (only) Annual 1939 [fn-]
Fun & Fiction (trimmed) [vg], Surprise [fn], Bullseye [vg] (4)
£120-150 See illustration

No 1 Free Gifts (1920-21)
Fatty Arbuckle sepia photo plate from Film Fun No 1 (1920). With Fatty Arbuckle (head & shoulders) sepia photo plate from Kinema Comic No 1 (1920) and HRH Princess Mary sepia photo plate from Schoolgirls' Own No 1 (1921) [fn/fn/vg] (3)
£80-100 See illustration

Merry And Bright (1925) 431-456, (1930) 665-689, (1934) 926-928 last issue (Merry And Bright was re-titled The Jolly Comic on 26 Jan 1935)
In three bound volumes. Publishers' file copies. Frolics and Fun with Mustava Bun. Printed on mushroom and yellow paper [fn/vfn] (54)
£80-120 See illustration

Modern Boy (1928) 1-20
In bound volume with issue No 1 free gift King George V G.W.R. Express Engine in colour tinplate. With stories: How I Broke The Record by Malcolm Campbell and New York - Non Stop! [fn/vfn] (20)
£200-250 See illustration

Pals (1923) 1-17 last issue
Complete small format run. 36 pages of Thrilling Yarns and Pulsing Adventures [vg+/fn] (17)
£40-60 See illustration

The Popular (1925) 337-362 (1927) 414-439 (1928) 493-518
In three bound volumes. Harry Wharton & Bunter of Greyfriars and Tom Merry of St Jim's rollicking adventures at home and around the world
Good cover colours, tan pages. Soiled, worn cloth bindings [vg] (68)
No Reserve

The Popular (1929) 519-570
In two bound volumes. Schoolboy yarns, stirring deeds of The Great War, battle by battle. Harry Wharton & Co In Africa and The Wild West
Bright covers, cream/light tan pages. Worn cloth binding, comics [fn/fn+] (52)
£100-150 See illustration

School Friend (1928) 148-199
Complete year in two bound volumes. Publishers' file copies of The Girls Of Clifford House School
Bright covers, light tan pages with slightly darker edges [fn/vfn] (52)
£100-150 See illustration

School Friend Annuals 1936, 1938, 1939, 1942
1939 [vg], balance [fn-/fn+] (4)
£70-100

The Thriller 1 (1929)
Red Aces book-length story by Edgar Wallace
Slight trim to top and bottom margins, small lower corner piece missing, some staple rust spots [vg]
£35-45 See illustration

Tiger Tim's Weekly (1929) 398-423
July-Dec half-year in bound volume. Adventures of Tiger Tim and The Bruin Boys. Publishers' file copies [fn/vfn] (26)
£60-80 See illustration

Union Jack (1924-26) 1056-1209 Jan 5 1924 - Dec 18 1926
Sexton Blake's Own Paper in two bound volumes with a few issues missing
Some worn, repaired reading copies with foxing, tan pages [fr/gd/vg] (140)
No Reserve

Union Jack (1927-8) 1211-1301
Sexton Blake’s Own Paper complete year of 1927 with Jan-Sept 1928 in two bound volumes
Light tan pages with some foxing and darker edges [vg-/vg] (91)
£100-150 See illustration

Boys' Wonder Library (1932-3) Am Press 1-8, 12-14, 16, 19, 20, 22
Single staple rust showing through covers, cream pages. Rare [vg/vg+] (15)
£70-100 See illustration

Detective Weekly (1933) 19-45
Jul-Dec in half-year bound volume
Complete Sexton Blake Detective stories throughout
45 [vg], balance [fn/fn+] (27)
£70-90 See illustration

Detective Weekly (1938) 254-306
Complete year. Detective stories by John Creasey: Night Of Dread and 21 complete Sexton Blake stories with thrillers by Gilbert Chester, G H Teed, Hugh Cleveley and The Black Dagger Crimes by Edwy Searles Brooks [fn/vfn] (53)
£150-180 See illustration

Detective Weekly (1939) 307-358
Complete year. 'Sexton Blake's Own Paper' printed over title from issue 310. Thrillers by Edwy Searles Brooks, G H Teed and Anthony Skene. 'Enter Sexton Blake' was a radio serial during 1939, broadcast in tandem with his stories in Detective Weekly [fn-/vfn] (52)
£150-180 See illustration

Detective Weekly (1940) 359-379 last issue
On May 25th 1940 Sexton Blake's Own Paper finally succumbed to wartime paper shortages. 379 [gd], balance [fn/vfn] (21)
£60-80

Film Fun (1939) 990, 991, 1003-1041
With free gift 2nd George Formby Big Hit Song Book
New Year 990 dull cover [vg], balance (all staples removed - no staple rust) [fn/vfn] (41)
£120-150 See illustration

Film Star Weekly (1932) 1-8, 10-26
With Collectors Digest (1953) Vol 7 No 78
26 split spine [gd], balance rusty degraded staples [gd/vg] (26)
No Reserve See illustration

Hotspur (1938) 227-279
Complete year in bound volume with free gifts Danger Trails Picture Album 1 and 2 (each with 16 neatly attached pictures complete) and Catch My Pal Cardset (16)
The highest grade of Hotspur comics and free gifts ever offered at auction [vfn/nm] (53)
£300-350 See illustration

Hotspur (1939) 280-331
Complete year in bound volume with free gifts Hotspur Handy Books 1-13 including The Book Of Darned Lies, The Invisible Creeping Terror, The World's Lost Cities, My Own Easter Logbook, Underground Earthquake and Get Your Gas Mask On! Many covers illustrated by Dudley Watkins
The highest grade of Hotspur comics and free gifts ever offered at auction [vfn/nm] (52)
£300-350 See illustration

Kinema Comic (1932) 636-651
Jul-Oct in bound volume. Publishers' file copies starring Chester Conklin, Jack Keen - Detective, Harry Langdon and Hidden Gold illustrated serial
Cream pages with slightly darker edges [fn-/fn] (16)
£30-40

Larks (1931) 167-192 and (1937) 480-505
Jan-June of each year in two bound volumes printed on salmon pink pages. Publishers file copies starring Dad Walker And His Son, Wally, The Rollicking Rambles of Reggie And Roger, and James Cagney in The Cruise Of The Sea Hawk [fn/vfn] (52)
£90-120 See illustration

Merry And Bright (1934) 874-925
Complete year in two bound volumes. Publishers' file copies starring Augustus Topping, Tano The Outcast, The Blue Domino. Half spine of one bound vol missing not affecting comics. Printed on yellow and mushroom colour paper [fn/vfn] (52)
£100-150 See illustration

Mickey Mouse Weekly (1936) 1-47
Complete year. And 1 and 2 of free Childrens' newspaper Post Toasties Post
No 1 worn spine, threequarters split with 2, 3, 13 and some other issues split spines. A few [fr], balance [gd/vg] (49)
£90-140 See illustration

Mickey Mouse Weekly (1937) 48-99
Complete year including 66: Coronation cover by Walt Disney [vg/vg+] (52)
£100-150

Mickey Mouse Weekly (1938) 100-152
Complete year [vg/vg+] (53)
£100-150

Mickey Mouse Weekly (1939) 153-198 Nov 18th
Near complete year. 197, 198 [gd], balance [vg/vg+] (46)
£80-100

Modern Boy (1933) 257-281
Jan-June in half year bound volume. Publishers' file copies with 15 Biggles complete short stories including Biggles And The White Fokker, Manhunt In The Air, White Feather and The Flying Arsenal. With 8 free gift Art Plates including Lawrence Of Arabia 'White Chief Of The Desert Raiders' and Charles Lindbergh's Lone Flight Across The Atlantic. With 12 other colour stickers
The worn bound volume has no spine, story papers unaffected [fn/vfn] (25)
£100-150 See illustration

Nelson Lee (1930) 192-194 and New Series 1-23 in bound volume. Publishers' file copies. 'The World's Greatest Detective In Action' [fn/fn+] (26)
£60-80 See illustration

Nelson Lee (1931) 76-101 with (1933) 157-161 and New Series 1-18 in two bound volumes. Publishers' file copies
Second volume lacks front board and spine, story papers 157, 18 some edge wear [gd], balance [fn-/vfn] (49)
£80-110 See illustration

Nosey Parker original artwork (1936) by Allan Morley from The Rover 21 January 1936
Nosey uses some local brick to turn down the neighbour's wireless set …
Indian ink on card. 9 x 7 ins
£70-90 See illustration

Schoolgirls' Own Library (1939) 664-675
Jan-March in bound volume with Schoolgirls' Own Annuals 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942 and 1943
Bright covers, light tan pages with darker edges. Libraries [fn/fn+], Annuals [fn-/fn] (17)
£100-150 See illustration

Schoolgirls' Own Annuals 1930, 1931, 1932
[vg/fn-] (3)
No Reserve

Skipper (1931) 18-69
Complete year
Bright covers, most with some chipping to R H cover edge overhangs [vg/fn] (52)
£120-160 See illustration

Tiger Tim's Weekly (1938) 841-866
Jan-Jun half-year in bound volume. Publishers' file copies
841-845, 866 some lower margin light moisture stains [vg], balance [fn/vfn] (26)
£40-60

Tip Top (1938) 194-246
Complete year in two bound volumes. Publishers' file copies starring Jerry, Jenny and Joe, and Bill Maynard The King Of The Cowboys [fn/vfn] (53)
£100-150 See illustration

Tip Top (1939) 247-271
Jan-June half year in bound volume. Publishers' file copies
[fn/vfn] (25)
£50-70

The Thriller 475-508 (1938)
April 9 - Oct 29 in bound volume with typed story index inside front board. The Policeman with Wings complete 5 part serial by Leslie Charteris and The Gang Smasher Again by Hugh Clevely in 6 parts
Faded spine to bound volume. Story papers: 491 [vg], balance [fn/vfn] (34)
£100-150 See illustration

Beano 5 (1938)
Big Eggo is all fired up!
Bright cover with small red printer smudge to lower margin, cream pages
Rare, only a handful of copies known to exist of which this example is the highest grade ever to be offered at auction [vfn-]
£550-600 See illustration

Beano 6 (1938)
Big Eggo cops a handcuff feast!
Bright covers, cream/light tan pages
A few small tears to cover edge overhang. Rare, only a handful of copies known to exist [fn]
£450-500 See illustration

Free Gift Beano Big Bang Gun from Beano No 36 (1938)
[As new]
£60-80 See illustration

Beano (1945) 249-274
Complete year. Propaganda war issues starring Big Eggo, Strang The Terrible, Lord Snooty and new series Six Brands For Bonnie Prince Charlie by Dudley Watkins, 'Easter is the time to have fun - wartime is the time to Save Paper!
Crayon delivery name to lower front margin. Earlier issues [vg/vg+], later issues including Fireworks and Xmas [fn/fn+] (26)
£500-600 See illustration

Beano (1946) 275, 276, 278-280, 286
275 light address stamp twice on cover margin [vg-], 276 [fn], 278 [vg], 279 [fn-], 280, 286 [vg+] (6)
£90-120

Beano (1946) 277, 281-284
283, 284 [fn-], 277 [fn+], 281, 282 [vfn] (5)
£100-140 See illustration

Magic-Beano Book (1948)
Big Eggo's Beano Marching Band
Bright boards and spine with light wear, no dedication, cream pages [fn+]
£250-300 See illustration

Ding-Dong Belle original artwork (1949-51) by Bill Holdroyd for The Beano
Belle introduces her radio-controlled gun to town to stop the gunfights but the townsfolk let the machines fight it out whilst they relax!
Indian ink on cartridge paper. 15 x 12 ins
£150-200 See illustration

Dandy (1944) 257-263 April Fool
Propaganda war issues. Be like Desperate Dan, collect all the waste paper you can - and help win the war! [vg/fn-] (7)
£140-180

Dandy (1944) 264 Easter - 270
Propaganda war issues. Come On Boys! Here's Your Chance to Lead The Huns a Merry Dance. Hunt that Paper High and Low and Take It to the Waste Depot!
270 [vg], balance [fn-/fn] (7)
£150-200 See illustration

Dandy (1944) 272-281 including Fireworks.
Propaganda war issues. 280 First Black Bob by Jack Prout. 272 First Amazing Mr X, the first super hero in British comics by Jack Glass [vg+/fn] (10)
£180-220 See illustration

Dandy 282 (1944) Xmas Number
Crayon delivery name to lower cover margin [fn-]
£100-150 See illustration

Dandy (1945) 283-308 Xmas
Complete year. Propaganda war issues. 284 First Lazy Larry, 286 First Danny Longlegs, both by Dudley Watkins , 295 First and only Keyhole Kate front cover
283-286, 306, 307 [vg], 308 Xmas [vfn], balance [fn-/vfn] (26)
£450-550 See illustration

Dandy Monster Comic (1942)
Dan pulls the Dandy Gang in his 'Speed Boat'
Bright boards and bright complete spine. Neat dedication. Overall medium wear. Off-white/cream pages [vg+]
£300-350 See illustration

Dandy Monster Comic (1944)
Goal-keeper Korky out of puff!
Bright boards and complete spine. Neat dedication, overall general wear, off-white pages, no major defects [vg]
£250-300 See illustration

Dandy Monster Comic (1945)
Downhill racer Desperate Dan (on ski-logs!)
Bright boards and complete spine, neat dedication. Light/medium overall wear, no major defects, off-white/cream pages [vg+]
£200-250 See illustration

Dandy Monster Comic (1946)
All The Stars!
Bright boards and spine with medium wear. Neat ink dedication. Off-white/cream pages [vg+]
£200-250 See illustration

Dandy Monster Comic (1947)
Korky Gets The Birthday Bumps
Bright boards and spine, some top looseness with webbing showing through. No dedication, off-white/cream pages [vg]
£150-200 See illustration

Oor Wullie original artwork (1944) by Dudley Watkins from The Sunday Post Fun Section 29 August 1944
Percy Smith is the gap-toothed teacher's pet and whilst takin' her flooers, he spots Wullie an' Bob hae'in a quick draw afore school. Percy is quick to sneak on them to teacher and they get a leatherin'. In an extreme act of kindness Wullie befriends Percy and takes him to his garden and tells him to take some fresh roses fur teacher - then they ring the bell - an' it's teacher's garden so it’s 500 lines for Percy and 500 laughs for Wullie an' Bob
Indian ink on cartridge paper. 17 x 16 ins
£500-550 See illustration

Champion (1943) 1092-1143
Complete year in bound volume. Propaganda war issues starring Rockfist Rogan RAF by Hal Wilton. Issue 1125 Churchill and Hitler 'Punch & Judy' cover [fn/vfn] (52)
£120-150 See illustration

Champion (1944) 1144-1196
Complete year in bound volume. Propaganda war issues
A few [vg], balance [fn/vfn] (53)
£120-150 See illustration

Champion (1945) 1197-1248
Complete year starring Rockfist Rogan, RAF
Mostly clean, cream pages, rusty staples [vg/fn] (52)
£80-100

Champion (1947) 1301-1352
Complete year
1351 Xmas [gd], balance mostly clean, cream pages, rusty staples [vg/fn] (52)
£70-90 See illustration

Film Fun (1940) 1042-1044, 1086-1093 Xmas
[fn-/vfn] (11)
£40-50

Film Fun (1941) 1095-1105, 1132-1144
[fn-/vfn] (24)
£80-120

Film Fun (1942) 1146-1157
1155-57 trimmed [vg], balance [fn-/vfn] (12)
No Reserve

Giles Cartoon Books (1946-67) 2-21
Unbroken run [fn-/vfn] (20)
£100-150 See illustration

Knock-Out (1940) 45, 46, 48-52
Starring 'Sexton Blake On Secret Service' 3 page illustrated war story, Deed-A-Day Danny and Stonehenge Kit The Ancient Brit
Cream pages, bright colours, slight staple rust marks from removed staples [fn-/vfn-] (7)
£70-100 See illustration

Knock-Out (1940) 53-59
Sexton Blake 3 page illustrated war story. Propaganda war issues
Cream pages, bright colours, slight staple rust marks from removed staples. Issue 53 competition cut out pg.7 [vg], balance [fn-/fn+] (7)
£60-80

Knock-Out (1940) 60-65
Sexton Blake 3 page illustrated war story. Propaganda war issues
Cream pages, bright colours, slight staple rust marks from removed staples [fn-/vfn] (6)
£60-80

Rover (1945) 1100-1125
Complete year starring Morgyn The Mighty. Shadow of Hitler story. Propaganda war issues printed fortnightly [fn-/vfn-] (26)
£90-120

Rover (1947) 1153-1190
Complete year starring Morgyn The Mighty and Nosey Parker
1153 [gd], balance [vg+/fn] (38)
£90-120 See illustration

Sexton Blake Annuals (1941, 1942)
1941 with 2 small missing corner pieces
Bright covers, worn spines, cream pages [vg] (2)
£50-70 See illustration

Tip Top (1945) 440-465
Complete year in two bound volumes. Publishers' file copies printed fortnightly
starring Gene Autry and The Sheikh Of El Bashan [fn/vfn] (26)
£70-90 See illustration

Tip Top (1948) 518-543
Complete year in two bound volumes. Publishers' file copies printed fortnightly
starring Wildflower And Little Elf, Captain Morgan's Mistake [fn/vfn] (26)
£70-90 See illustration

Wizard (1945) 1067-1092
Complete year. Wilson stories throughout. Propaganda war issues. Fortnightly [fn/vfn] (26)
£100-150 See illustration

Wizard (1947) 1121-1157
Complete year. Wilson stories throughout
[fn-/fn+] (37)
£80-120

Wizard (1949) 1197-1246
Complete year. Wilson stories
A few [vg], balance [fn-/fn+] (50)
£110-140

Beano 452 (1951)
First appearance of Dennis The Menace by Davy Law
Bright cover colours, cream/light tan pages with slightly darker edges [fn+]
£200-250 See illustration

Beano Book (1951)
Biffo Rodeo
Bright boards, loose spine. Neat dedication, light tan pages [vg]
£50-70 See illustration

Beano Book (1952)
Biffo Nails Up His Pals!
Bright boards and spine, overall general wear. Neat dedication. Clean cream/light tan pages [vg]
£40-60 See illustration

Bunty + (1959)
Bunty 63 (x 2), 64 (x 3), 66, 67 (x 2), 68; Marilyn 198; Mirabelle April 4 1959; Roxy 42; Lion 376; Hotspur 1172, 1173; Rover 1764; Radio Fun 1066, 1067; TV Fun 294; Tiger 239; Walt Disney Weekly May 11 1959; Zip Jan 25 1958
Some dusty dull issues [gd/vg] (21)
No Reserve

Commando (1959-69) 83, 206, 472, 481
with Valiant Picture Library 8, 10; War At Sea 34, 35; Air Ace PL 43, 114 and Battle Pictutre Library 13 issues between 85-474
A few [gd], balance [vg-/vg] (23)
No Reserve

Cowboy Comics (1952) 55-66
In bound volume. Publishers' file copies
starring Kit Carson and Buck Jones
Some cover cropping in binding process [fn-/fn] (12)
£60-80 See illustration

Cowboy Comics (1953) 67-78
In bound volume. Publishers' file copies [fn] (12)
£70-100 See illustration

Dandy (1956-58)
754, 755, 843, 845, 846, 848, 849, 855-857, 866, 868, 873, 877, 878, 908, 926
754 Birmingham v Man Utd Cup Final cover story (Korky gets in to Wembley as a Davy Crockett hat!)
926 [gd], balance [vg/fn+] (17)
No Reserve

Desperate Dan Annual 1 (1954)
Bright boards and spine, neat ink name to fly page, creamy white pages with p.8 seven inch horizontal tear neatly repaired [vg+]
£80-120 See illustration

Dane Dare's Space Book (1953)
Bright fresh boards with minimal wear, cream pages. Rare in this condition [fn-]
£80-120 See illustration

Eagle Vol 9 (1958) 1-52
Complete year in bound volume with issue 36 free gift BEA 16 pg supplement. Dan Dare by Frank Hampson, Winston Churchill by Frank Bellamy [fn+/vfn+] (52)
£100-150 See illustration

Eagle Vol 10 (1959) 1-45
Complete year in bound volume with 2 competition leaflets. Dan Dare Trip To Trouble by Frank Bellamy, Safari In Space by Frank Hampson
41-45 [vg], balance [fn/vfn] (45)
£100-150

Girl (1955-58) Vol 4: No 18 - Vol 7: No 52
(Near complete run of 190 issues missing Vol 4: No 49, Vol 5 No 44)
64 isues with half of back cover cut away [fr/gd], balance [vg/fn] (188)
No Reserve

Girl (1959) Vol 8: 1-45
Complete year (there was a printer's strike losing 7 issues in July and Aug 1959) [vg/fn] (45)
£50-70

Girl (1960) Vol 9: 1-53
Complete year with free gift 16 pg National Milk Recipe Booklet [vg/fn+] (53)
£80-100 See illustration

Girl (1961) Vol 10: 1-52
Complete year with (1962) Vol 11: 1-18.
A few copies [vg-], balance [vg/fn+] (70)
£90-120

Joan Of Arc (1952)
Classics Illustrated Deluxe Hardcover Edition [fn]
£40-60 See illustration

Lion (1953) 46-97
Complete year in two bound volumes
Starring Captain Condor by Frank S Pepper. These volumes are from his own collection with 'Pepper' pencilled to the cover of some issues - even the great man had to order his own copies from his local newsagent!
Bright covers, mainly cream pages with dark staple rust stains to all inner margins [vg/fn-] (52)
£140-180 See illustration

L Miller + (late 1950s)
Captain Tornado 86; Batman 81; Moby Dick (squarebound); Robin Hood 20; Tarzan Vol 6: No 50, Vol 7: No 21, 25; Young Marvelman Vol 2: No 208 [gd], Vol 3: No 213, 223, 228 and Whiz 119 [vg/vg+] (12)
No Reserve

L Miller Cowboys (1950s)
Billy The Kid 51; Buffalo Bill 3 (1" cover edge missing) [gd]; Daniel Boone 7, 11; Gunsmoke Trail 3; H Cassidy 134; Monte Hale 112, Redskin 2 [vg-]; Tex Ritter 89 and Wyatt Earp 16 [gd/vg] (10)
No Reserve

Galloping Glory Boys two original artworks by Paddy Brennan from The Dandy (early 1950s)
Young Tim and his sergeant eavesdrop on the French cavalry's plans, but the portly sergeant falls through the ceiling and just escapes through the window with Tim's aid, a herd of pigs and a pigherd!
Indian ink on cartridge paper. 13 x 15 ins, 17 x 15 ins (2)
£120-150 See illustration

Young Drake two original artworks by Paddy Brennan for The Dandy (mid 1950s)
Young Drake's father buys an old ship for the family to live in - but pirates steal it - Drake and his father win it back and the brigands have to clean it up as well.
Indian ink and red crayon on cartridge paper. 13 x 15 ins, 17 x 15 ins (2)
£120-150 See illustration

Radio Fun (1955) 847-899
Complete year in bound volume starring Norman Wisdom, Benny Hill, Jane X and The Falcon
Bright covers, cream pages with slightly darker edges [fn/vfn] (53)
£140-180 See illustration

Radio Fun (1955) 882-894 incl Fireworks Number, starring Norman Wisdom, Benny Hill, The Falcon and Jane X [fn/vfn] (13)
£35-45

Radio Fun (1956) 900-952
In bound volume starring Norman Wisdom, Benny Hill, Hylda Baker and Cynthia ('She knows, ye know'), The Falcon, Behind Enemy Lines and Inspector Stanley
Bright covers, cream pages with darker edges [fn/vfn] (52)
£140-180

Rocket 1 (1956) edited by Douglas Bader
With TV Century 21 (1966) No 88
[vg+/fn] (2)
No Reserve

Rocket (1956) 1-32 last issue
In bound volume starring Captain Falcon by Frank Black, US reprints of Flash Gordon, Johnny Hazard and Brick Bradford [fn/vfn] (32)
Issues 13-27 highlighted the new Forbidden Planet movie starring Robbie the Robot illustrating some photos from the film and free cinema tickets for Rocket Club members.
£80-120 See illustration

Schoolgirls' Own Library (1959-60) 311-344
In three bound volumes (incl complete year for 1960). Publishers' file copies [fn/vfn] (34)
£70-90 See illustration

Schoolgirls' Own Library (1961-63)
345-380, 393-404 last issue
In four bound volumes (incl complete year for 1961). Publishers' file copies [fn/vfn] (48)
£100-130 See illustration

Schoolgirls' Picture Library (1957)
1, 2, 11, 12
[vg/vg+] (4)
£30-40

Schoolgirls' Own Library (1957-58) 24 issues between 237-302
With Sunny Stories 570 (1953)
277 [gd], balance [vg/fn] (25)
No Reserve

School Friend (1951) 60-85
Jul - Dec half year in bound volume
With School Friend Annuals 1949 and 1950. Publishers' file copies
Annuals [fn-/fn], comics [fn/vfn] (28)
£80-100 See illustration

School Friend (1952) 86-137
Complete year in two bound volumes
With School Friend Annual 1952. Publishers' file copies
Editor's pencil notations to 40 stories of Solak The Wolf-Dog and Jill Crusoe [vg/fn+] (53)
£90-120 See illustration

School Friend (1956-59) 34 issues between 319-352 (later issues undated) with Girls' Crystal (1957-59) 1150-1180 and one unnumbered and Children's Newspapers (1959-60) 8 issues between Oct 24 - Jan 2 incl Xmas and New Year; Romeo 52 (1958) and June 1st April 1961
[gd/vg+] (76)
No Reserve

School Friend (1961-62) 54 issues between 29.4.1961 - 18.8.1962 with Xmas Annuals colour flyer
Rusty staples. Cream pages. A few [gd], balance [vg/fn] (54)
No Reserve

Sun (1957) 462-464, 466-472, 474 starring Billy The Kid with Comet (1956) 414-425 starring Buffalo Bill
Bright covers, cream pages, rusty staples [fn] (23)
£40-50 See illustration

Swift (1954-56) Vol 1: 1-41
Full year missing issues 11, 15, 22 and 26; Vol 2: 1-53 complete year and Vol 3: 1-18. With 28pg Swift Quester's Books 1, 2 and 3.
Vol 1 issues 1-29 front/back cover split [fr/gd], balance 79 issues [vg/fn-] (111)
No Reserve

Tarzan 6d Oz reprints (1957) Vol 9: Nos 16-20 with Marvelman 367; Young Marvelman 227 and Ally Sloper No 1 (1976)
Marvelman [vg], Tarzans [fn] (7)
No Reserve

Tiger (1956) 70-121
In two bound volumes starring Roy Of The Rovers, Rockfist Rogan, The Battling Lumberjack. Roy Of The Rovers was created by Stewart Colwyn, Frank S Pepper's nom-de-plume. These were Pepper's own copies with 'Pepper' pencilled to the cover of some issues. Even the great man had to order his own copies from the local newsagent
Bright covers, cream/light tan pages with some dark staple rust stains to most inner margins
111 [gd], balance [vg/fn] (52)
£150-200 See illustration

Tiger (1956-63) 94, 98, 111, 123, 165, 167, 170 and 19 issues complete run from Jul-Nov 1963
Worn rusty staples [vg] (26)
No Reserve

Topper (1953) 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10-12, 14-24, 26, 28-30, 32-46
Mostly frayed split spines, tan pages. 11, 14, 16, 17 centre page missing [pr], a few [vg], balance [fr/gd+] (38)
No Reserve

TV Fun (1954) 16-67
Complete year in bound volume
Starring Arthur Askey, Tommy Cooper, I Vow Vengeance colour centrespread, Calling Z.9 and Adventure Into Space [vfn/vfn+] (52)
£200-250 See illustration

TV Fun (1955) 68-120
Complete year in bound volume
Starring Arthur Askey, Shirley Eaton, Undersea Pirates colour centrespread, Mick And Montgomery, Our Tec Teaser [vfn] (53)
£200-250 See illustration

TV Fun (1956) 121-172
Complete year in bound volume
Starring Arthur Askey, Shirley Eaton, Undersea Pirates
Due to a printers' strike from 10 March - 14 April issue 130 was numbered '130/135' to cover five lost issues [fn/vfn] (47)
£200-250

TV Picture Stories (1958-9)
Emergency Ward 10 Nos 1 and 4
[vg/fn] (2)
£15-20 See illustration

The Adventures Of Devil Doone by R Carson Gold, illustrated by Hart Amos
Clipped stories from Man Junior (1948-62)
6 x 10 pg and 1 x 8 pg black + white stories printed in Australia [fn-/fn] (7)
No Reserve

Hurricane Hawk (1950s) 147, 148, 149
Tip Top Comics published by Southdown Press, Melbourne. 26 pg large format comic also starring Mark Trail by Ed Dodd, and Hurricane Hawk by Russell Keaton and Bob And Jack by Nording
Printed on pink paper [vfn] (3)
£25-35 See illustration

Batman Oz Reprints (1950s)
13, 64, 71, 76-83, 85, 87, 88, 90, 92-95, 100-102, 105, 113-115. 76-83, 85 in colour. A few [gd], balance [vg-/vg] (26)
No Reserve

Superboy Oz Reprints (1950s)
51, 64, 68, 73, 74, 79, 82, 85-87, 90, 93, 95-97, 99, 101-106, 108
93, 95-97, 99 in colour. A few [gd], balance
[vg-/vg] (23)
No Reserve

Superman Oz Reprints (1950s)
19, 25, 29, 36, 38, 40, 45, 47, 49, 51, 52, 55, 59-61, 63, 64, 68, 70, 72, 73, 75-78, 80-93, 95, 103
9 in colour [gd/vg] (41)
No Reserve

Super Adventure Oz Reprints (1950s)
41, 42, 61, 66, 68, 71, 75, 78, 79, 80-83, 85-90, 92, 93, 102, 111, 113, 114
79, 114 [fr], balance [gd/vg] (25)
No Reserve

Star Comics 1, 2 (1950s) D Publications
With Marvelman Vol 2: Nos 106, 114, 119, 123, 124, 126; Marvel Family 2 and 12 other Marvelman issues coverless, all in bound volume. Star Comic was edited and drawn by Bob Monkhouse and Dennis Gifford and starred Morecombe And Wise, Bob Monkhouse, Jill Day and Tobor The Great [fn/vfn] (20)
£40-60 See illustration

Cute Fun 1948 [gd] Comicolour 1950 [vg] GG Swan albums (2)
No Reserve

Superboy Annual 1 (1953-4)
Bright boards, neat dedication, off-white/cream pages [vg+]
£30-40 See illustration

Superboy Annuals 1959-60, 1965-66
With Rex The Wonder Dog. All in colour [vg+/fn+] (2)
No Reserve

Superman Bumper Edition (Annual 1) 1951. Atlas
The Origin Of Superman US Reprints [vg]
£60-80 See illustration

Superman Annual 2 (1952)
Bright boards, sharp corners no spine wear. No dedication, cream pages with slightly darker edges. The highest grade ever to be offered at auction. Rare [vfn-]
£90-120 See illustration

Superman Annuals 3 (1953-4), 4 (1954-5), 7 (1957-8)
No dedications [vg+/vg+/fn-] (3)
£60-80

Superman Annuals 1959-60, 1963-64, 1965-66 in colour
No dedications, unclipped prices [fn/fn/fn+] (3)
£40-50

Young Marvelman Annuals 1, 2 (1954, 1955) L Miller
1954 overall medium wear, white pages [vg], 1955 slightly dull cover, white pages, back cover one inch lower strip cut-away (this was a spin-arrow back page game spinner) [gd] (2)
£40-50 See illustration

Batman Annuals 1962-63, 1964-65
With Superadventure Annual 1964-65
No dedications, prices unclipped. Batman [vg+/fn], Superadventure [vfn-] (3)
£30-40

Batman And Joker Sticker Fun Book (1966) with Batman And Penguin Sticker Fun Book (1966) WDL
Stickers intact (they used to peel off with dryness) and rare in this condition [fn/vfn] (2)
£40-60 See illustration

Beano (1964-69)
12 issues between 1143-1201 (1964-65)
With 44 issues between 1309-1430
[fn/vfn] (56)
£100-150

The Broons original artwork (1964) drawn and signed by Dudley Watkins
Paw's lost a library book and the whole family is set to work turnin' the hoose upside doon. Ma comes hame from shoppin' and sh'd put it under the table to 'steady that 'shoogly leg' - 'You lot never ken where anythin’ is!’
Indian ink on card. 19 x 15 ins
£400-450 See illustration

Oor Wullie original artwork (1968) drawn and signed by Dudley Watkins for The Beezer 1 Dec 1968
As a prize fer washin' the neighbour's car Wullie gets the flattened ball his son won the cup with. He regails his friend's that it's his ball an' was presented to him when he took the centre-forward's place at short notice and scored the winning goal for Cairnie Rovers in the Cup Final. They pass a shoe repairers and Wullie decides to have it blown up - but it turns oot to be a rugby ball! Now there's a touch 'o' colour to Oor Wullie's face.
Indian ink on cartridge paper. 17 x 15 ins
£450-500 See illustration

Bunty (1963-64) 299-311 (1963)
With 312-363 (1964) Complete year
Starring Trudi Of Tyrollia, Stella And The Swinging Five and Bunty's Cut-Out And Paste back page Wardrobe
[vg/vg+] (65)
£100-130

Bunty (1965) 365-415
Near complete year missing issues 364, 390, 404 and 405
Donna And The Diamonds, The 4 Marys, I'll Make You Miss World and Bunty's Wardrobe
[vg/vg+] (48)
£70-90

Bunty (1966) 416-468
Near complete year missing 441 and 453
Starring Discontented Doris, Detestable Della and The Unwanted One (do these issues have issues?) and Bunty's Wardrobe
[vg/vg+] (50)
£70-90

Bunty (1967, 1969)
37 issues between 573-622 (1967) and 36 issues between 469-518 (1969)
[vg/fn-] (73)
£70-100

Bunty (1970) 44 issues 633-676 Xmas
Unbroken run [vg/vg+] (44)
No Reserve

Bunty (1971-74) 51 issues between 679-883
[vg/vg+] (51)
No Reserve

Dandy (1961) 17 issues between 1006-1047 and 1063 (1962)
Most with margin foxing [vg-/vg] (18)
No Reserve

Dandy (1964) 22 issues between 1156 and 1201 incl 1167 April Fool, with (1965) 1241, 1248 and 1253
1248 [gd], a few [vg], balance [vg+/fn] (25)
No Reserve

Dandy (1963-67) 14 issues between 1141-1192 (1963-64) with 1343, 1352 and 1360 from 1967
1141 [vg], balance [fn/vfn] (17)
£30-40

Dandy (1969) 39 issues between 1415-1464
[fn/vfn] (39)
£70-90

Dennis The Menace Bi-Annual 1966, 1968
Laminates unbroken [vfn] 1970 two small laminate breaks [vfn-] (3)
£50-70 See illustration

Fantastic (1967) 1, 11-13, 24, 28, 31, 32, 40
with Fantastic Summer Special [vg] (10)
No Reserve

Four Feather Falls Snap card game (1960) with instructions. From the early Gerry Andeson TV Series. With Roy Rogers Bubblegum Cardset. 24 cards complete of Roy in action
FFF Cardgame [vfn] in [vg] box. Roy Rogers cards [vfn] (25)
£30-40

Heros The Spartan original colour artwork drawn and signed by Frank Bellamy. From The Eagle centre page spread Vol 16: No 20 (1965)
Heros is saved from The Living Dead by Zathran, ex-commander of the Black Guard …
Some of the blue colour faded, reds still strong. Poster paint on board. 19 x 28 ins
£1,000-1,400 See illustration

Lion (1966)
Complete unnumbered year in two bound volumes starring Robot Archie, The Spider, Paddy Payne, Code Name Barracuda, Swords Of The Sea Wolves and The Phantom Viking
Bright covers, cream pages with darker edges [fn/fn+] (52)
£100-150 See illustration

Lion (1967)
7 Jan - 1 Jul half-year in bound volume
Bright covers, cream pages with darker edges [fn-/fn+] (26)
£50-70

Lion (1968) 50 issues between 6 Jan - 28 Dec Xmas
Mar 16 [fr], a few [fn], balance [gd/vg] (50)
No Reserve

Lion (1969) 36 issues between 4 Jan - 27 Dec
[gd/vg/fn-] (36)
No Reserve

Melody Maker (1960) Jan 2 - Dec 31
Near complete year missing May 21 issue. Publishers' file copies with original Melody Maker file holder. Melody Maker's influential Top Twenty singles chart with all that's hip in the jazz to pop music biz. No 1 (Nov 12) Elvis: It's Now Or Never; No 2 Roy Orbison: Only The Lonely plus Britain Bans Andre Previn, Miles Davis Gets Bodyguard and Teenagers - The Truth, see page 3 ….
A few issues [vg+], balance [fn/fn+] (51)
£200-250 See illustration

Melody Maker (1961) Jan 7 - Dec 30
Near complete year missing 3 issues. Publishers' file copies with original Melody Maker file holder. Elvis The King Has Star Quality - Girl Fan Shoots Jackie Wilson - Anita O'Day At Beaulieu, Diana Dors What's Twisting in '62 - Shirley Is A Riot In New York. Adam Faith In Giant Pop Show - Are British Fans Out of Date?
A few issues [vg], balance [fn/vfn] (49)
£200-250 See illustration

Melody Maker (1962) Jan 6 - Dec 22
Near complete year missing Aug 5 issue. With Sept 15 40 pg All Star Special. Publishers' file copies with original Melody Make file holder
Swingin' Sinatra - Ray Charles Coming to Britain - Eartha Kitt Banned - Basie Tours with Lambert Hendricks and Ross - Chubby The Twist King Returns to Britain - Elvis Movies Keep Him On Top! Pop Singer Denies Gimmick Charges!
[fn-/vfn] (51)
£200-250 See illustration

Melody Maker (1963) Jan 5 - Dec 28
Near complete year missing 3 issues. Publishers' file copies with original MM file holder. Including March 23 First Beatles cover plus: Springfield Shock! - Beatles on Tour - Dusty To Go Solo! - Boiling Beatles Blast Copycats (even our hairstyles are aped)! - Sinatra - He's King (says Bing), Bo-Diddley Comes To Town. With Can't Buy Me Love original sheet music and Beatles At Carnegie Hall 44 pg booklet [fn/vfn] (51)
£300-350 See illustration

School Friend (1961)
52 issue complete unnumbered year in two bound volumes. Publishers' file copies
Starring Tracy Goes East, Black Diamond, Lola's Golden Secret and Babs And The Family
[fn-/fn+] (52)
£90-120 See illustration

June and School Friend (1969)
52 issue complete unnumbered year in two bound volumes. Publishers' file copies
Starring Princess Gina, Sindy And Her Friends, Bessie Bunter, Mara Of The Islands and Nurse Daring Picture Stories
Bright covers, cream/light tan pages [fn/vfn] (52)
£90-120 See illustration

June And School Friend (1970)
52 issue complete unnumbered year in two bound volumes. Publishers' file copies
Starring Sindy And Her Friends, Gymnast Jinty and Glory Knight - Time Travel Courier
Bright covers, cream/light tan pages [fn/vfn] (52)
£90-120

Tiger (1969-70)
51 issues between 1 Mar 1969 - 14 Nov 1970
[vg/vg+] (51)
No Reserve

TV Century 21 (1965) 3-10
3 has split spine [gd], 9 has cover picture cut out [fr], balance worn spines [vg] (8)
£70-90

TV Century 21 Nos 11-20
No 12: 2 ins top cover piece torn away [gd+], balance [vg/vg+] (10)
£100-150

TV Century 21 Nos 21-30
23, 28 Dalek covers [vg/fn] (10)
£120-150

TV Century 21 Nos 31 -40
36: Dalek cover, 30 has 3 ins cover tear [vg], balance [vg+/fn] (10)
£100-140

TV Century 21 Nos 41-50
50: Dalek cover, 48 front cover picture cut-out [fr], balance [vg/vg+] (10)
£100-140

TV Century 21 (1966) Nos 51-60
52: Thunderbirds by Frank Bellamy begins. Worn spine [gd], balance [vg/fn-] (10)
£80-110

TV Century 21 Nos 61-80
Catch Or Kill by John Burns
65,70 cover pictures cut-out [fr], 76 b/page competition cut-out [gd], balance [vg/fn-] (20)
£100-130

TV Century 21 Nos 81-100
Thunderbirds by Don Harley
87: Dalek cover. 90 [vg], 93: p5 missing [gd], 96, p7 missing [gd], 100: front cover picture cut-out [gd], balance [vg+/fn] (20)
£80-120

TV Century 21 (1966-67) 101-120
108 cover picture cut-out [gd], 109 Don Lawrence Fireball XL5 begins, 118 [vg], balance [fn-/fn+] (20)
£100-130

TV Century 21 Nos 121-140
[fn/vfn] (20)
£110-140

TV Century 21 (1967-68) Nos 141-161
144: 4 ins cover tear [vg], 155, 159, 160 b/cover competition cut-outs [vg-], balance [vg/fn] (21)
£90-120

TV 21 Nos 162-185 New slightly smaller format
162 back cover competition cut-out [vg-], balance [fn/fn+] (24)
£90-120

TV 21 Nos 186-193, 197, 205, 207, 212, 214, 219, 220
[fn-/fn+] (19)
£70-90

TV 21 Nos 221-230
Scarcer later issues [fn-/fn+] (10)
£60-80

TV 21 Nos 231-242 last issue
[fn/vfn] (12)
£80-110

TV Century 21 Summer Extra (1965)
With rare Free Gift Cosmic Capers Kit
Worn spine with 1 inch cover tear with several other page margin tears [gd], Comic Capers Kit [fn]
£60-80 See illustration

TV Century 21 No 1 original artwork (1965) Supercar starring Mike Mercury
Indian ink on card. 20 x 14 ins
£70-100 See illustration

Joe 90 (1969) 2-17
2 [vg-], 7-17 with two small staples to spine [vg+], balance [fn] (16)
No Reserve

TV 21 & Joe 90 (1969) 1-13
All with 2 small staples to spines [vg-/vg+] (13)
No Reserve

TV Express Weekly (1961) 327-337 11 issues starring Biggles, Gun Law and Col. Pinto [vg/vg+] with US Gold Key comics (1964) PT 109, National Velvet and Rip Hunter 23 (DC) cents copies [fn-/fn] (14)
£35-45

TV Tornado (1967) 1-15, 18, 19, 21-28
With Fantastic Summer Special (1968) and Eagle Summer Special (1966)
Specials [vg-], balance [vg/fn-] (27)
No Reserve

Valiant (1964-65) 16 issues between 12.9.64 - 31.7.65
[vg/fn+] (16)
No Reserve

Valiant (1966) 44 issues between 8 Jan - 31 Dec
Bright covers, mainly cream pages, rusty staples [vg/fn] (44)
£80-120

Valiant (1967) 32 issues between 7 Jan - 23 Dec
[vg/fn+] (32)
£60-80

Valiant (1969) 34 issues between 11 Jan - 20 Dec
A few [vg], balance [fn/vfn] (34)
£60-80

Valiant (1970) 35 issues between 3 Jan - 14 Nov
A few [vg], balance [fn-/vfn] (35)
£60-80

Victor Book For Boys 1, 2 (1964, 1965)
Commando covers. Bright boards with small laminate breaks to base of spines. 1964 white pages, 1965 cream pages [vfn+/vfn] (2)
£40-60 See illustration

Victor Book For Boys (1967-72)
Laminates unbroken, 1970 bumped corners [fn], balance [vfn/nm] (6)
£25-35

WHAMpire Bat Free Gift from WHAM! 15 (1964)
Rubber band will need replacing
£30-40 See illustration

Avengers 2 (1973) Marvel Comics Group
With free gift Avengers Wonder Weapon Gun [vfn+]
£15-20 See illustration

Beano (1970) 1434-1484
Near complete year missing 1433
[fn-/fn+] (51)
£40-60

Beano (1971) 1485-1536
Complete year
A few [vg], balance [fn-/fn+] (52)
£40-60

Dandy (1970) 50 issues between 1468-1518 Xmas
A few [vg], balance [fn-/fn+] (53)
£40-60

Dandy (1971) 48 issues between 1519-1569
A few [vg+], balance [fn-/vfn] (48)
£40-60

Dandy (1972) 52 issues between 1571-1623 Xmas
Near complete year missing No. 1580 [fn/vfn] (52)
£40-60

Desperate Dan Character Jug (1995) by Royal Doulton
8 inches tall. Mint and boxed
£50-70 See illustration

Battle of Culloden original colour artwork by Ian Kennedy
Publication and year unknown (c 1970s)
Born in 1932 Ian Kennedy illustrated a series of Commando front covers and in the 1960s-80s worked on Battle, 2000 AD, Buddy, Victor, Hotspur, Thriller Picture Library and Wizard. He also drew Dan Dare for the 1980s revival of Eagle comic
£120-150 See illustration

Garth: Man Hunt (1976) Four original artwork strips by Martin Asbury for The Daily Mirror 9-13 Nov 1976
Garth offers Mirelda his considerable services to get back to Earth …
Indian ink on board. Each strip is 21 x 8 ins (4 strips)
£90-120 See illustration

Garth: Man Hunt (1976) Four original artwork strips by Martin Asbury (2 signed) for the Daily Mirror 15-18 November 1976
Garth has to venture into the death-trap of Artemid territory to find the elixir ….
Indian ink on board. Each strip 21 x 8 ins (4 strips)
£90-120 See illustration

Garth: Man Hunt (1976) Four original artwork strips by Martin Asbury (3 signed) for the Daily Mirror 19-25 Nov 1976
Garth battles the Artemid ape-men
Indian ink on board. Each strip 21 x 8 ins (4 strips)
£90-120 See illustration

Buster (1970) Jan-Nov
46 unnumbered issues in two bound volumes. Publishers' file copies starring Buster (of course), Pest Of The West, The Skid Kids, Fish boy, Clever Dick and The Trail Of The Twister
7.2.1970 re-attached front cover [gd], balance bright covers, light tan pages [fn/fn+] (46)
£70-90 See illustration

1970s No 1s
COR 1, Cracker 1, Monster Fun 1, Thunder 1 with Dandy 2402 50th Birthday special with poster (1987) [fn/vfn] (5)
£20-30

Countdown (1971-72) 2-31, 33, 34, 43-58
With Countdown 48 pg Holiday Special
Starring Dr Who, Captain Scarlet, Thunderbirds, Fireball XL5 and Stingray
A few [vg], balance [fn/vfn] (49)
No Reserve

Lion (1971-72) 93 unnumbered issues between 3 Jan 1970-25 Dec 1972 Xmas
20 issues [gd-/gd+], balance [vg/fn-] (93)
No Reserve

Thunder No 1 (1970) Oct-Dec and (1971) Jan-Mar, totalling 20 unnumbered issues in two bound volumes. Publishers' file copies
starring Steel Commando, Gauntlet Of Fate, Phil The Fluter, Adam Eterno and Black Max
Bright covers, light tan pages with darker edges [fn/fn+] (20)
£60-80 See illustration

Faceache original artwork (1980) drawn and signed by Ken Reid. For Buster 1980
It's Easter and Faceache scrunges into a little chick to cheer up Mr Thrashbottom on Easter morn. But he falls asleep inside, dreams he's chased by a fox and scrunges into an 'orrible demon. Thrashbottom changes his mind about his relaxed no-caning rule for Easter …
Indian ink on cartridge paper. 20 x 16 ins
£140-180 See illustration