31 May 2022

UPDATED: 'Mighty Max' from Marvel UK

Published by Marvel UK in 1994-5 'The adventures of Mighty Max' ran for 10 issues - cover art is by Mario Capaldi, precise issues details when I have them...

New details for issues 8, 9 &10 - I've now completed my collection!

Mighty Max (Marvel UK) comic issue 1 
Story 1 = If the cap fits... [story by Dan Abnett, art by Mario Capaldi]
Story 2 = A site for sore eyes! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Keith Page]
Story 3 = Max's snack attack! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Keith Page]

Mighty Max (Marvel UK) comic issue 2
Story 1 = Cry wolfship! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Mario Capaldi]
Story 2 = Max cracks it! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Keith Page]
Story 3 = Mutant on the bounty! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Mario Capaldi]

Mighty Max (Marvel UK) comic issue 3
Story 1 = Time & again! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Mario Capaldi]
Story 2 = Nuts with bolts! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Keith Page
Story 3 = The big thaw! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Mike White]

Mighty Max (Marvel UK) comic issue 4
Story 1 = A sting in the tale! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Mario Capaldi]
Story 2 = Heads you lose! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Keith Page]
Story 3 = Back to the stone age! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Keith Page]

Mighty Max (Marvel UK) comic issue 5
Story 1 = Cry wolfship! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Mario Capaldi]
Story 2 = Max cracks it! [story by Dan Anbett, art by Keith Page]
Story 3 = Mutant on the biunty! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Mario Capaldi]

Mighty Max (Marvel UK) comic issue 6
Story 1 = Sonic Doom! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Mario Capaldi]
Story 2 = Night of the living dude! [story by Dan Abnett, pencils by Phil Gascoigne, inks by Bambos Georgiou]
Story 3 = Suckers and sea! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Keith Page]


Mighty Max (Marvel UK) comic issue 7

Story 1 = Teacher's pet! [story by Dan Abnett; pencils by Mario Capaldi; inks by Bambos Georgiou; letters by Gary Gilbert; colour by Andy Seddon]
Story 2 = The apes of wrath! [uncredited; but art is by Keith Page & Mario Capaldi]
Story 3 = The whys and werewolves [story by Dan Abnett; pencils by Phil Gascoine; inks by Bambos Georgiou; letters by Pat Prentice; colour by Andy Seddon]

Mighty Max (Marvel UK) comic issue 8
Story 1 = Skullmaster triumphant! chapter 1 [story by Dan Abnett, pencils by Phil Gascoine, inks by Bambos Georgiou, letters by Gary Gilbert, colour by Michael Walsh]
Story 2 = Skullmaster triumphant! chapter 2 [story by Dan Abnett, art by Keith Page, letters by Gary Gilbert, colour by Michael Walsh]
Story 3 = Skullmaster triumphant! chapter 3 [story by Dan Abnett, pencils by Mario Capaldi, inks by Bambos Georgiou, letters by Gary Gilbert, colour by Andy Seddon]

Mighty Max (Marvel UK) comic issue 9
Story 1 = Tomb with a view [story by Dan Abnett, pencils by Phil Gascoine, inks by Bambos Georgiou, letters by Pat Prentice, colour by Andy Seddon]
Story 2 =  The soul gem! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Keith Page, letters by Gary Gilbert, colours by Mike Walsh]


Mighty Max (Marvel UK) comic issue 10
Story 1 = Meet the beetles! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Phil Gascoine, letters by Pat Prentice, colour by Mike Walsh]
Story 2 = The soul gem! [story by Dan Abnett, art by Keith Page, letters by Gary Gilbert, colours by Mike Walsh]

and then there was the Mighty Max freebie comic - details here and here

I posted the above on a Facebook groups and John Michael Burns (renowned colourist and nephew of artist John M Burns) commented about colouring the cover to issue 1 (and therefore possibly other covers too I guess).


30 May 2022

UPDATED: Eagle comic free gifts

For ages, I've wanted to track down images of all the free gifts that were presented with the original Eagle comic.

The list below is taken from Cliff Wanford's 'Eagle collectors handbook' and is my guide to what's out there to collect...

Right then let's see what we can find...all updates highlighted in red

Volume 2, issue #34 (2/34) - Christmas catalogue






Volume 2/35 - Christmas catalogue
assume same as above

Volume 3/33 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 4/8 - Coronation supplement
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Volume 4/23 (11/09/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/24 (18/09/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/25 (25/09/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/26 (02/10/53) - Eagle extra


Volume 4/27 (09/10/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/28 (16/10/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/29 (23/10/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/30 (30/10/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/31 (06/11/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/32 (13/11/53) - Eagle extra

Volume 4/33 (20/11/53) - Christmas supplement
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Volume 4/34 (27/11/53) - Christmas supplement
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Volume 4/35 (04/12/53) - Christmas supplement
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Volume 5/47 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 5/48 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 5/49 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 6/47 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 6/48 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 6/49 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 7/47 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 7/48 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 7/49 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 11/11 (09/03/60) - Passport to adventure wallet

Volume 11/12 (16/03/60) - supplement - world transport (cut and fold booklet)

Volume 11/13 (23/03/60)- supplement - space (cut and fold booklet)

Volume 11/14 (30/03/60) - supplement - the real wild west (cut and fold booklet)

Volume 11/15 (06/04/60) - supplement - underwater world (cut and fold booklet)

Volume 12/5 (04/02/61) - supplement - post office (cut and fold booklet)

Volume 13/10 - Marvels of this modern age album (with 12 cards)

Volume 13/30 - Holiday extra supplement
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Volume 14/10 - wallet of soccer cards








Volume 15/8 (22/02/64) - Roger Moore tells you how to be a detective

Volume 15/23 - model glider

Volume 15/41 - 4 Olympic medals
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Volume 15/42 - The Olympic games supplement






Volume 15/43 - pocket chess and draughts set
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Volume 15/44 - Eagle indoor games [chess variants, fox & geese and a colour Dan Dare battle game]





Volume 16/1 - sporting records booklet
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Volume 16/27 - On Europe supplement
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Volume 16/41 - Get going with Eagle supplement - 1. getting into sport
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Volume 16/42 - Get going with Eagle supplement - 2. getting into sport
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Volume 16/43 - Get going with Eagle supplement - 3. getting into sport
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Volume 16/44 - Get going with Eagle supplement - 4. getting into sport
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Volume 16/45 - Get going with Eagle supplement - 5. road safety
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Volume 16/46 - Get going with Eagle supplement - 6. space
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Volume 17/3 [15/01/66] - flashing morse transmitter



Volume 17/4 - the world of signals supplement
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Volume 17/6 - the world of espionage supplement
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Volume 17/21 - the GPO tower supplement
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Volume 19/4 (27/01/68) - super cut-out model of Ford Escort car


Volume 19/5 (03/02/68) - super cut-out model of Ford Escort car