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Other than another batch of Commandos and a lovely pile of Bible Story comics by Fleetway (1-24) courtesy of one of our illustrious members here, it's been the 80s all the way!
Rather than perms, tight footballer's shorts, disaster movies and Duran Duran, I've picked up:
After some thought decided to cycle the 3/4 miles to the charity shop this morning.Visits of late have not yielded much with me looking through the same old comics.
They had added some more stock today , mostly 80's stuff but enough to awaken the brain cells.
After putting aside to be continued ones I was left with about a dozen I liked.
I budget £5 a week for comics but like to spend less so bought 4 at a £1 each.
The thought occurred to me the other day that I didn't have many actual Superman comics so today bought .
DC Superman 1984
DC Superman 1985 ( Great cover Warrior of Mars with Superman sitting on a dinosaur type animal)
DC Jonah Hex 1982 (The penultimate episode to Ship of Doom that I already have)
Marvel Daredevil 1985 (cowboy theme one)
One's I reluctantly left include Sgt.Rock and Impact comics Jaguar annual.
Isn't it great when you get something you don't expect (in a nice way I mean).
I received my ebay purchase of the complete run of Sports for Boys (1-28), printed by Amalgamated Press 1920/21. In 2 bound volumes, they are in lovely condition, and as I was looking through them, I suddenly realised that the free gift art plate was still present in issue no1, and also in no2 and all in all there were 5 art plates from a total of 5 issued throughout the series. Pleased as punch !!
Nothing was mentioned in the ebay description, which was why it was such a surprise.
Hawkeye wrote:Isn't it great when you get something you don't expect (in a nice way I mean).
I received my ebay purchase of the complete run of Sports for Boys (1-28), printed by Amalgamated Press 1920/21. In 2 bound volumes, they are in lovely condition, and as I was looking through them, I suddenly realised that the free gift art plate was still present in issue no1, and also in no2 and all in all there were 5 art plates from a total of 5 issued throughout the series. Pleased as punch !!
Nothing was mentioned in the ebay description, which was why it was such a surprise.
Well done! I would have bid more for them if I'd known the plates were still within!
Hawkeye wrote:Isn't it great when you get something you don't expect (in a nice way I mean).
I received my ebay purchase of the complete run of Sports for Boys (1-28), printed by Amalgamated Press 1920/21. In 2 bound volumes, they are in lovely condition, and as I was looking through them, I suddenly realised that the free gift art plate was still present in issue no1, and also in no2 and all in all there were 5 art plates from a total of 5 issued throughout the series. Pleased as punch !!
Nothing was mentioned in the ebay description, which was why it was such a surprise.
I had the same happen to me a couple of years ago when I purchased five Playhour comics from 1957. When they arrived inside each comic was a free gift, a cardboard theatre plus all of the characters from the following weeks in perfect condition. Nothing mentioned in the ad either, only cost about twelve pounds.
Not a comic but I did get sent a book from The Mighty One Steve MacManus. His uncle Kenneth McAlpine wrote about his wartime exploits and Steve has kindly gifted his copy from his Uncle to me. And it's a great read to boot!
I started to say something sensible but my parents took over my brain!
Hawkeye wrote:Isn't it great when you get something you don't expect (in a nice way I mean).
I received my ebay purchase of the complete run of Sports for Boys (1-28), printed by Amalgamated Press 1920/21. In 2 bound volumes, they are in lovely condition, and as I was looking through them, I suddenly realised that the free gift art plate was still present in issue no1, and also in no2 and all in all there were 5 art plates from a total of 5 issued throughout the series. Pleased as punch !!
Nothing was mentioned in the ebay description, which was why it was such a surprise.
Well done! I would have bid more for them if I'd known the plates were still within!
After a couple of months concentrating on selling, I went on a bit of a spending spree over the weekend with a massive haaul. It will take me a while to get through these but I'm really really happy with what I've managed to pick up this weekend:
. Secret Agent Picture Library - Top Secret - Pearson - 1961
. Merry Go Round 1989 wfg VFN
· Mickey Mouse & Friends 1989 1 wfg - Egmont
· Ovide #1 wfg 1989
· Sooty #1 - 1989 wfg
· Wisdom of the Gnomes #1 - wfg - Celebrity
· Macabre Stories #1 - Spencer - 1960
· Bullet - DCT : 115, 117, 118 & 127 - Only 4 more to go!
. 2000AD #3 with free gift
· Police Comic - #1 - Archer - 1953
· Western Outlaws and Sheriffs #1 - Streamline - 1951
· Spectacular Features #1 - 1951
· Fighting Indians #1 - ME - 1950
· Western True Crime #1- Streamline - 1950
· Jumbo #1 - Locker - 1951
· Samson and Delilah #1 - Streamline - 1950
· Long John Silver - #1 - L Miller - 1956
· Mark Conway #1 - L Miller - 1959
· Prize Western - NN (#1) - Streamline - 1951
· Commander Battle & the Atomic Sub #1 - Streamline - 1955 - Great cover!
· Big Shot #1 or 2? - NN - Streamline - 1949
. Seven #4-16 - Gresham - 1971 - completing the set for me
. Once Upon a Time #1 - 1973
. Galaxy Rangers #1 - Marvel - 1988
. Tarzan of the Apes #1 - T&P - 1971
. Top Soccer #1 wfg - 1979
. Blakes 7 #1 wfg - Marvel - 1981
. Dragon's Claws #1 - Marvel - 1988
. Countdown #1 - Polystyle - 1971
. Wizard #1 - DCT - 1970
. Wow! #1 wfg - IPC - 1982
. Range Riders #1 - WDL - 1954
. Sad Sack #1 - T&P - 1973
. Mad Magazine #1 - Not really a comic but I was reading these as a very young boy in the 70s so had to have it.
Probably my biggest haul of British First Issues ever (+ some extras), so very pleased with them all and can't wait to get better acquainted with them!
It's nice to have a nice mixture to go through. As my previous message says I got a nice lot of stuff at the ephemera fair last Sunday. Didn't bother with the comic fair yesterday.
stevezodiac wrote:It's nice to have a nice mixture to go through. As my previous message says I got a nice lot of stuff at the ephemera fair last Sunday. Didn't bother with the comic fair yesterday.
I notice you picked up a couple of UK Mads as well. I was jealous of your Smash and Wham acquisitions as I still need loads in both sets. There's always next week/month/year!
Took delivery of all 33 issues of School Fun yesterday which I got from eBay for just over £10 and with the free gifts for issues 1 & 2. One problem I have is identifying some of the artists. Could we not have an A to Z of British comic artists on this site with a list of the strips they drew? Members could add to the list over time just as they do in this thread.
I managed to find a really good copy of the Valiant Book of Mystery and Magic on Saturday and I have filled another 10 gaps in my Commando collection so I feel that I have done well this weekend.
I started to say something sensible but my parents took over my brain!
Some nice picks in there btw.
