Lot 2
2000 A.D. #1 With Free Gift (IPC Magazines Ltd., 1977)
Timed Sale: Summer Blockbuster | CBE26011
Auction: 17 July 2026 17.00 BST - 10 Aug 2026 10.00 BST
Description
2000 A.D. #1 With Free Gift (IPC Magazines Ltd., 1977).
Cover by Kevin O'Neill. Includes Space Spinner (free gift). February 26, 1977. Prog: 01 Featuring Invasion "The Resistance" (Part 1 of 5), story by Pat Mills, and art by Jesus Blasco. The Volgan Republic of Asia attacks Britain, conquering it in The Eight Hour War. “Dan Dare” (Part 1 of 11), story by Ken Armstrong, and art by Massimo Belardinelli. Dan Dare's space freighter Sirius is destroyed and he spots something "alien" in the red spot of Jupiter. Facing court martial for losing his ship, he escapes onto the Odyssey, which will be passing Jupiter before entering star drive. “Flesh: Book 1” (Part 1 of 19), story by Pat Mills, and art by Boix. Earl Reagan and The Rangers of the Trans-Time Corporation herd ten ton styracosaurus while fending off lurking tyrannosaurs. “Harlem Heroes” (Part 1 of 27), story by Tom Tully, and art by Dave Gibbons. The Harlem Heroes win the first round of the Aeroball world championship only to have their hover-powered "road-liner" crash, killing nearly the entire team. "M.A.C.H.1 Vulcan" (Part 1 of 2), story by Pat Mills, and art by Enio. John Probe becomes the first "man to be Activated by Compu-Puncture Hyperpower" and stops a group of terrorists who attacked R.A.F. Base Cottesdale. 28 Pgs. B&W. Cover price 8p.
Notes: There is damage to the Space Spinner with a chunk missing from the side. It has been removed and re-taped to the cover, cover has been damaged.
Grade: 6.5, FN+. taped tear to the top of the cover, some staining to spine, tanned to cream pagessmall rips to the top of the back cover and rip to the bottom of back cover, with some staining, and mild tanning to back and front cover.