Mike Noble - Fireball XL5 art up for sale

I've spotted a fantastic page of original Fireball XL5 art by Mike Noble up for sale on eBay. You can bid here for it. I'm not the seller. It's from issue 44 of TV21.

The auction runs until lunchtime (UK time) on Monday (6th). 

Be warned deep pockets are required - bidding starts at £1,950

Boom! Sells for £2,600!

Dave Gibbons signs at Chaos City

Good news for all Dave Gibbons fans (especially those based in St Albans), he'll be signing copies of his autobiography, "Confabulaton" a Chaos City comics next month

The signing is on Saturday 18th February 1-3pm

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 (thanks to Jonathan Crossfield)

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






Volume 2/35 (07/12/51) - Christmas catalogue








Volume 3/33 (21/11/52) - Christmas supplement








Volume 4/8 (29/05/53) - Coronation supplement








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

Volume 4/34 (27/11/53) - Christmas supplement







Volume 4/35 (04/12/53) - Christmas supplement









Volume 5/47  (19/11/54) - Christmas supplement








Volume 5/48 (26/11/54) - Christmas supplement








Volume 5/49 (3/12/54) - Christmas supplement








Volume 6/46 (18/11/55) - Christmas supplement

Volume 6/47 (25/11/55) - Christmas supplement

Volume 6/48 (02/12/55) - Christmas supplement







Volume 6/49 - Christmas supplement
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Volume 7/47 (23/11/56) - Christmas supplement








Volume 7/48 (30/11/56) - Christmas supplement

Volume 7/49 (07/12/56) - 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
these were free with the issue dated 10th October 1964; Boys' World had closed on 3rd October 1964 (and been merged into Eagle) and there clearly wasn't time to re-brand the free gift

Volume 15/42 - The Olympic games supplement

Volume 15/43 - pocket chess and draughts set

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