Delta and the bannermen in 1963, the comic featured the adventures of dan dare. Dec 05, 2016 three audio adventures based on the eagle comic strip dan dare created by rev. In april 1963, gillian roberts compared john brent to him, giving him the nickname the martian, in spite of the fact that the mekon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Its chocks away and tallyho, chaps dan dare, pilot of the future, is back. Eagle was a british childrens comics periodical, first published from 1950 to 1969, and then in a relaunched format from 1982 to 1994. The federal publishing company proprietary limited, based in waterloo, australia, was granted special permission by dc to reprint and publish a host of dc titles under the name federal comics to australian readers. A weekly comic that followed in the grand tradition of other weekly periodicals with a selection of short comic book strips, with none given more prominence than the lead strip, dan dare, pilot of the future. Daniel tatarsky tells how dan dares bold colours and. A novelisation of the first ever story from 1950, three books reprinting the man from nowhere trilogy of strips from the mid1950s the man from nowhere, rogue planet and reign of the robots perhaps the very best dan dare stories ever, and a reprint book of some of the 1950s and 60s eagle annual strips. Three audio adventures based on the eagle comic strip dan dare created by rev. The story line was good then and the pictures printed for the eagle were the best to be found in any story book comic publication of that time. It was founded by marcus morris, an anglican vicar from. For a complete listing of the weekly adventures of dan dare and the mekon that appeared in the 1950s and 60s eagle, plus details of all the other weekly stories they starred in including the 2002 tv series go to my weekly comic strip serials listing page. A sketch of the mekon from the dan dare strips from. The original pioneering artwork by frank hampson was simply superb.
Gillian roberts compared john brent to the mekon, giving him the nickname the martian, in spite of the fact that the mekon was venusian. It is one of 2 volumes that make up the first adventure. It was founded by marcus morris, an anglican vicar from lancashire. Nov 27, 2019 in todays post, tvta looks at some outstanding comic book covers and adverts from the dc comics australian edition publisher. Please do not upload any issues of eagle individual comics or annuals.
First published in classic british comic the eagle, these are the original adventures of one of the best known and loved of british comic characters, presented in a new series of gorgeous library editions from titan. The dan dare, pilot of the future sciencefiction stripcartoon series was created by the genius that was frank hampson, and it first appeared in issue number one of the weekly british boys magazine eagle on april 14, 1950. How the british superhero survived to make the digital age. First published in classic british comic the eagle, these are the original adventures of one of the. Dec 16, 2010 when marcus morris and frank hampson created eagle at the end of the 1940s, british boys and girls were still living under rations. The comic introduced such characters as pc 49, captain pugwash, skippy the kangaroo and many more during its nineteen year run but it was dan dare that became synonymous with both the eagle and british comics. Voyage to venus, part 2 dan dare hampson, frank on. The exiled mekon is rallying his forces, plotting a desperate revenge. This october sees publisher titan comics release brand new adventures, in traditional american comics format. Morris edited a parish magazine called the anvil, but felt that the church was not communicating its message effectively. Oct 30, 2014 british comics superhero dan dare set for take off again. Original drawing of the mekon, archenemy of british comic book hero, dan dare. Eagle volume two 19821994 the dan dare in the second eagle volume was the great, great grandson of the original space hero although from issue 388, the comic reverts to stories featuring the. The science fiction of the 50s is becoming the science fact of today.
Eagle was a comic popular on earth in the 20th century. Oct 01, 2004 i read these issues of the eagle when i was a young boy. Three audio adventures based on the eagle comic strip dan dare. The eagle was tabloid size so horizontal creases across the middle are common, completely flat copies are scarce. He was characterised by his large domed head and tiny body. Getting back to baldy baynes, there was bald eagle in hillmans air fighters comics. Return of the mekon page 1 of 3 this is a reprint of a 3page introductory story featuring dan dare and the mekon from the new version of eagle launched in 1982. British comics superhero dan dare set for take off again comics.
The new character was the greatgreatgrandson of the original, with the only other surviving original character being the mekon, although a descendant of digby was later introduced. Also a couple of bald characters in british titles but i cant remember who or where. The comic book price guide for great britain eagle 1st. He saw dan dare, not as a comic strip but as a film for which he was merely. Apart from dan dare himself, he is the only character to appear in every one of the numerous versions of the comic strip that appeared in the eagle. The eagle comic, printed on glossy paper, seemed classy and dan dare, as the.
The history of dan dare, pilot of the future books the. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. For a complete listing of the weekly adventures of dan dare and the mekon that appeared in the 1950s and 60s eagle, plus details of all the other weekly stories they starred in including the 2002 tv. British comics superhero dan dare set for take off again. The dan dare story list this listing appears with my grateful thanks to the 2000ad. First published in classic british comic the eagle, these are the original.
Within days of being launched, the comic, which consisted of 20 pages, 8 of which were in full stunning colour, was selling nearly 1 million copies per week. The history of dan dare, pilot of the future books. The dan dare, pilot of the future sciencefiction stripcartoon series was created by the genius that was frank hampson, and it first. Get a free comic book appraisal, or sell comic books for top dollar. Colonel dan dare of the interplanet space fleet and his band of companions would explore other planets and. The art work and storyline by frank hampson are still very much alive and well.
It was scanned by me from the eagle annual 1983 published in 1982, having been reprinted there from the first edition of the new eagle comic dated march 27, 1982. The strip was set in the late 1990s, but the style is very much 1950s, dan colonel daniel. Pin by marijan trut on comics with images classic comics. The comic book price guide for great britain eagle 1st series. Dan dare british scifis sleeping giant alastair savage.
Here is every story that featured dan dare, with artists and authors wherever identified. Apart from dan dare himself, he is the only character to appear in every one of the numerous versions of the comic strip that appeared in the eagle, 2000 ad and virgin comics. Dan dare pilot of the future voyage to venus hc 2004. Volume 1 copies are more difficult to find but otherwise eagles in general are fairly common comics.
Delta and the bannermen in 1963, the comic featured the adventures. Throughout december i will, on occasion, be posting various christmas covers here for your perusal. Eagle comic date 12061982 no mekon poster incert ebay. The strip was set in the late 1990s, but the style is very much 1950s, dan colonel daniel mcgregor dare, to give him his full name being basically a second world war raf pilot transplanted into outer space. Collected on saturday from the newsagents had a paper round to pay for it, loved this comic wish i had kept them christmas comic covers part 1 the phantom fleet. Eagle 1st series an exceptional comic for its time, printed in photogravure which gave it rich colours. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The mekon of mekonta was the archnemesis of space hero dan dare.
The mekon of mekonta is the archenemy of the british comic book hero dan dare first appearing in 1950 in the eagle comic strip dan dare pilot of the futu meet dan dare and his archenemy the mekon, with. Highly recommended to the comic book, illustrated novel and scifi fan. Dan dare british scifis sleeping giant cartoon books, comic books, he. The mekon of mekonta is the archenemy of the british comic book hero dan dare first appearing in 1950 in the eagle comic strip dan dare pilot of the futu what others are saying meet dan dare and his archenemy the mekon, with accompanying biographies, story summaries, a gallery of images, plus some complete story reprints. The story is well written and filled with suspense. The mekon was the ruler of the treens of northern venus, although he was ousted from this position at the end of the first story and had no fixed base of operations. In april 1963, gillian roberts compared john brent to him, giving him the nickname the martian, in spite of the fact that the mekon was venusian. The comic introduced such characters as pc 49, captain pugwash, skippy the kangaroo and. This is the official facebook page of the martial artsscience fantasycrime comic eagle, created by neil vokes and rich rankin. Found vintage comic books and want to sell comics fast. In 1982 eagle was relaunched, with dan dare once again its flagship strip. In the early 1980s, british comic publication eagle published a regular section in its comics and annuals called personalities with a plus. The original 1950s and 60s mighty mekon of mekonta science. The mekon was an enemy of dan dare in the british childrens comic eagle.
The best of the 1950s comic reprint by daniel tatarsky isbn. Simultaneously disillusioned with contemporary childrens literature, he. The mekon was a true, textbook megalomaniaconly such a condition isnt recognised medically he was. Dan dare, the quintessentially british comic strip hero, will turn 65 next year. Hampsons greatest evil creation is without doubt the mekon. The mekon of mekonta is the archenemy of the british comic book hero dan dare, first appearing in 1950 in the eagle comic strip dan dare, pilot of the future and created by frank hampson. Back in 1982, the excited schoolchildren of britain were gasping at the adventures of dan dare and his nemesis, the mekon. Eagle was a seminal british childrens comic, first published from 1950 to 1969, and then in a relaunched format from 1982 to 1994. The mekon is the archenemy of the british comic book hero dan dare, first appearing in 1950 in the eagle comic strip dan dare, pilot of the future and was. Eagle comic hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by wikia. Daniel tatarsky tells how dan dares bold colours and dashing. This october sees publisher titan comics release brand new adventures, in traditional american. The mekon, unhappy with half a planet, desired all of venus, the earth, the solar system, everything.
Colonel dan dare of the interplanet space fleet and his band of companions would explore other planets and defend the earth from a variety of colourful alien threats, including archenemy the mekon. Spacefleet operations manual by rod barzilay hardcover for sale online. The eagle comic originally ran from 19501969 and was reprinted in 19821994. Collected on saturday from the newsagents had a paper round to pay for it, loved this comic wish i had kept them christmas. Buy the eagle comic and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The mekon of mekonta is the archenemy of the british comic book hero dan dare first appearing in 1950 in the eagle comic strip dan dare pilot of the futu meet dan dare and his archenemy the mekon, with accompanying biographies, story summaries, a gallery of images, plus some complete story reprints. When marcus morris and frank hampson created eagle at the end of the 1940s, british boys and girls were still living under rations. Classic british science fiction comic strip, created by frank hampson in the eagle comic in 1950. See more ideas about comics, childrens comics and eagle. The mekon of mekonta was the archenemy of the british comic book hero dan dare, first appearing in 1950 in the eagle comic strip dan dare, pilot of the future and created by frank hampson. Within days of being launched, the comic, which consisted of 20 pages, 8 of which were in full stunning colour, was selling.
For those of you unfamiliar with dan dare, here is a complete history. All my friends looked forward to one day having dans toys in real life. April 14th 1950 saw an allnew comic firmly aimed at boys come out here in the uk called the eagle. Dan dare pilot of the future voyage to venus hc 2004 titan. Forum comic books comic strips fanzines nonenglish british story papers old time radio.
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