Comics UK

I'd say for me it's my copy of the promotional copy of Eagle #1. Only 8 pages long, the incorrect date (21st April not 14th April 1950) and missing the Dan Dare masthead.

I have rarer comics but this is probably the most valuable (albeit the audience for Eagle/Dan Dare material is dying off ...

Loved Blake 7 as a kid. I know a reboot was in the pipeline a while back before Terry Nation's untimely death. It'll be interesting to see who's cast and will it be faithful to the original series.


I would love it to follow on from the ending of series 4 but expect it to be more of a retelling ...

Just watching the absolute craziest movie I have ever seen.
Rewind have shown some wonderful rare films recently but this beats them all.....
"Orgy of the Dead"
It's basically lots of naked (almost naked) ladies dancing in a cemetry.
Hugely entertaining, has a Werewolf and everything frankly ...

I can remember watching a program where a similar comic was discovered behind some dry wall in the states after some renovation. Wasn't in such pristine condition as the other featured. Incredible price though for the 9.0. :shock:


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Just recording for posterity these recent sales (on Heritage Auctions) of work by Mick Austin - that Dracula cover for Halls of Horror is a classic!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2026/02/mick-austin-sales-on-ha.html


Lovely to see and Dez was obviously the UK Marvel chief for a while ...

This is a follow up post about Action Comics selling for 15 million dollars.
I just wondered what comic is the most valuable in your personal collections.
Obviously I doubt if any of us have anything of huge value but it remains an interesting question.
Personally: I have certain issues worth a few ...

I can remember watching a program where a similar comic was discovered behind some dry wall in the states after some renovation. Wasn't in such pristine condition as the other featured. Incredible price though for the 9.0. :shock:


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STORY 7: " THE MINES OF JUPITER"
ISSUES: 22 - 40 (1978)

Starcruiser is in orbit around Jupiter.
David Starr and Venus Brown ( with new companion from last story, robot Black Borl) are inspecting an orbiting space station.
The Jupiter prospector satellite is due to receive an automated tanker ship ...

I've just noticed Press Gang begins a run on Rewind from next Monday 2nd March. I never watched it myself but some of you probably remember it.


Great stuff Steve, Cheers !!!
This was apparently a great show and one of the first by former Dr Who runner Steve Moffat.
I was a bit too old for this ...

STORY 9: "SNOWY"
ISSUES 14 - 18 (1972)
WRITER: ANGUS ALLAN
ARTIST: MIKE NOBLE

Dora takes a blind pit pony to Follyfoot who was born and raised in underground mines.
Dora wrongly believes that the other horses are picking on the pony when in reality they are nudging him to guide him.
Two boys become ...

STORY 54: "DEAD ON ARRIVAL"
THE DOCTOR WHO ANNUAL 1975
WRITER: UNKNOWN
ARTIST: EDGAR HODGES
DATE: 01/09/1974

After a trip to the planet Mezlob (a planet with gravity 27 times greater than Earth) Jo gets into the molecular adjustor in the Tardis and awakes as a ghost.
Clever story about a parallel ...

For anyone else who's collecting Asterix calendars - here's my updated guide to what you're looking for. Further examples always welcome.

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2026/02/updated-asterix-calendars.html


Wonderful Richard ,it does make me want to go and buy all the Asterix books ...

stevezodiac wrote: 22 Feb 2026, 11:42 Should make it clear I now have several full usb sticks not just one. OK I confess one has Terry and June on it.

Nothing wrong with Terry and June, absolute classic comedy mate !

stevezodiac wrote: 22 Feb 2026, 11:37 You can buy freeview boxes for less than £30 on ebay (brand new) that allow recording to a USB stick. I've got two. I have complete series' of old shows on one stick. 64gb capacity.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196270175226

Cheers Steve but can you use it with a Sky Box?