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26/03/2007: "British Update - Lion, Valiant, Dandy, Shiver & Shake"

Four much sought-after titles in this week's British update as follows:

*Boys’ Adventure & War Comics: More of the two Fleetway/IPC mainstays this week; close to two hundred Lion, from 1965 to 1972, ranging from FA to FN, with a plethora of favourites including the Spider, Zip Nolan, Spellbinder, and lesser-remembered names such as Maroc the Mighty, the Slaves of the Screamer (don’t ask…), the Waxer (not a disgruntled beautician…), short-lived but well-crafted features all. This batch of Lion also includes the 1977 Summer Special, with Robot Archie, Trelawny of the Guard, and Frank Bellamy’s Fraser of Africa reprinted. And to follow, Valiant from 1970, when the various creators were at the height of their powers on strips like Kelly’s Eye, the Steel Claw, Mytek the Mighty (giant robot gorilla! It’s a classic!) and more. This major update features every issue of the year up to 14th November, and ranged from GD to FN grades. Many more Valiant updates yet to come, so keep watching…

*Humour Comics & Picture Libraries: One title each from the ‘Big Two’ of British Publishing; DC Thomson’s long-running Dandy, from 1967 to 1969, home of Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan, and a multitude of classic laughter-makers; and 1973/4’s short-lived but sought-after Shiver & Shake from IPC/Fleetway, with the most bizarre humour/horror hybrids ever. We’ve been low on both these titles for a time, so the section’s well worth your perusal now.

Posted by Rob | 01:47 p.m. GMT

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