[61] In a sense, the new Eagle was descended from the old. Slight wear on board edges. [6][10][20], In October that year Morris sold The Anvil—by then selling about 3,560 copies monthly—for £1,250, plus a £200 annual contract to continue as editor. [49] Several of Morris's friends later left the company, and following a short period of internal turmoil Morris gave up the editor's chair in 1959. His memorial service at St Bride's Church in Fleet Street was filled to overflowing. Another #1 sold for £83.57 in Mar 2009 with two thirds spine split and battered front cover (well described by top seller lindex). 2003. Look for .cbr files. Watson stopped drawing Dan Dare in 1967, and was succeeded by Bruce Cornwell. [5] Eagle was relaunched in 1982 and ran for over 500 issues before being dropped by its publisher in 1994. A change to a monthly anthology caused by falling sales was a portent of the comic's future. Female characters like Dan Dare's Professor Peabody (one of only two female main characters in the strip),[57] were generally given less important roles than the men, and as a result a trend developed toward producing comics aimed specifically at either boys or girls. 1964 was the first annual without a dust-jacket.. Job Lot Eagle Comics 1952/3 Dan Dare Over 40 Comic . [39] Working to a tight schedule, Hampson created each Dan Dare episode first in pencil, and then in ink and colour. A mock-up for the first issue shows that Dare was initially conceived of as being a space chaplain; of the other strips showcased on the cover, only The Great Adventurer made it to the final, published version of the comic. The idea gained the support of Terence Horsley, editor of the Sunday Empire News, but Horsley was killed in a gliding accident shortly thereafter. The Eagle Comic originally ran from 1950–1969 and was reprinted in 1982–1994. Eagle Comic Vol.12 No.13 April 1961 Morris was born in the Lancashire town of Preston, and in 1918 moved to Southport. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable community. [54][55] Following Hampson's departure, the emphasis on Dan Dare's exploration of the Solar System had changed instead to include interstellar travel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. [19] To that end, he made several trips to London, where—armed with the dummy—he pitched his idea to several Fleet Street publishers. The fourpence-halfpenny weekly also featured plenty of sports coverage and the famous 'cutaway' diagrams of battle ships, steam trains, … Lion was merged with Valiant in 1974, Valiant in turn was merged with Battle Picture Weekly in 1976, and finally Battle was merged into the revived Eagle in 1988. In Malcolm Phillips' brilliant live auction in February 1999 I also recall a Fine grade Eagle #1 with the very rare Jeff Arnold Order Form. In Antique & Collectable Sale - 6th October 2017. : responding to illustrations in picture books", "A necessary fantasy? 210, Dated 29th March 1986, - Excellent condition. It was the brainchild of Marcus Morris, a Lancashire vicar from Southport and it was illustrated by Frank Hampson who had previously worked on the vicar’s parish magazine. I didn't want to produce a strip without a female. Buy Eagle Annual: The Best of the 1950s Comic Illustrated by Daniel Tatarsky (ISBN: 9780752888941) from Amazon's Book Store. Published in 1989 by Hawk Books, this is the first hardback printing of Mike Higgs DAN DARE PILOT OF THE FUTURE: OPERATION SATURN (The Third Deluxe Collector's Edition). [68], Morris went on to become editorial director of the National Magazine Company, and later its managing director and editor-in-chief. Morris had long felt that the Anglican church was not publicising its message effectively enough; four years earlier he had written an unpublished article, intended for the Yarmouth Mercury and entitled Christian Hypocrisy, in which he questioned the difference that the Christian church had made to society in general. Hardcover. He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford with a second-class degree in Literae Humaniores, and at Wycliffe Hall gained a second in theology in 1939. Only ever seen one Very Fine copy of issue #1. Antique, vintage and collectible American cookbooks published in the United States during 1700s, 1800s, and early 1900s are here, along with many first edition antique cookbooks! In 1948 he employed young artist Frank Hampson,[6][9] a war veteran[nb 2] who had enrolled at the Southport School of Arts and Crafts, where he was described by his tutor as an "outstanding draughtsman 'prepared to go to endless trouble to get a thing right'". in 1988 and Wildcat in 1989. Eagle illustration by Reggie Byers. 144 pages of superb colour comic strip adventures, glossy illustrated boards the book is in good condition with the spine ever so … [nb 3][22] Morris wanted to produce a comic the pages of which would be filled with role models whose behaviour and moral outlook he felt was socially desirable. this bundle includes the 1st issue of the MASK comic, released in the UK There are 48 in the census, including 18 in CGC 9.8 and 17 in … $1.50. Volume 1 of the Eagle, edited by Marcus Morris, 14 April 1950 - 6 April 1951 Contents[show] Comic strips Fiction/biographical Dan Dare - "Voyage to Venus": Frank Hampson and studio, two pages, colour, #1-52 The Adventures of P.C. ", and the entertainer Kenny Everett chose an Eagle Annual as his book on Desert Island Discs. [55] Just short of its 1,000th edition, the comic was merged with its rival, IPC's Lion.[24]. Buy Eagle Annual: The Best of the 1950s Comic Illustrated by Daniel Tatarsky (ISBN: 9780752888941) from Amazon's Book Store. [50] The following year Eagle was taken over by Odhams Press. [56][57], In an attempt to emulate the success that Fleetway had had with girls' magazines, the relaunched Eagle initially contained a large number of photo stories such as Doomlord, Sgt. [32] Eight of its[nb 6] twenty pages were presented in four-colour rotogravure. Last issues are more difficult. In 2003, an A5 sized edition was produced by Portfolio Editions including a replica Whoopee Mask as given away with the first issue. [9], Morris was instrumental in launching the short-lived Society for Christian Publicity, formed to take control of The Anvil and to perhaps produce further Christian publications,[13] and in January 1949 the Daily Mirror published an optimistic piece about the rumoured publication by the Society of a "new children's comic". 3) "Detective Comics" #27, CGC 8.0 -- … [nb 1] Morris also felt that the church was completely out of touch with the people whom it was supposed to represent. [11], Children's comics such as The Rover, The Hotspur, Schoolgirls' Own, The Magnet and Adventure usually contained a mixture of adventure stories, presented as text rather than strip cartoons,[12] and some British boys were buying American horror comics produced for G.I.s. fully working it has been tested just before listing as you see in the picture. With only one other profit-making magazine (Farmers Weekly), Hulton sought to curb Eagle's costs, complaining about the use of taxis, expensive stationery, electricity and telephone bills, restaurant bills, and staff expenses. 2003. The Reverend Morris wanted a comic which told stories based on Christian ethics. £5.00 A modified Dan Dare was briefly featured in IPC Media's 2000 AD (1977–1979). Upon payment of a subscription, members would be given a gilt Eagle badge, a rulebook, and a list of privileges. About this Item: Hawk Books, 1989. Lot: 257 - First Comics GRIM JACK Vol 1 #54 Jan 1989 Condition: Near Mint - sleeve and board Lot: 258 - 13 Crystal Comics EAGLE Condition: Near Mint - sleeve and board Lot: 259 - Crystal Comics EAGLE Vol 1 #12 Dec 1987 Condition: Near Mint - sleeve and board Lot: 260 - Crystal Comics EAGLE Vol 1 #11 Nov 1987 Condition: Near Mint - sleeve and board [77], The comic industry's Eagle Awards, first presented in 1977, are named after Eagle,[78][79] and a fan club, the Eagle Society, regularly publishes the quarterly Eagle Times.[80]. Eagle - Lot of 161 magazines Eagle with several extra supplements - First edition - (1960/1964) In 1945 he became vicar of St. James' Church in Birkdale. Within months the comic's circulation fell to 150,000, and continued to drop. Varah also accompanied Morris on tours of Cathedrals often filled with Eagle readers keen to meet the comic's creators. Although in 1961 its circulation was still about 500,000, under IPC, then Eagle's owners,[nb 11] the comic suffered a drastic fall in quality. Find the perfect eagle comic stock photo. Drawn by Gerry Embleton, and later Ian Kennedy, and set 200 years after the original story, the first story-arc featured the return of Dan Dare's earliest nemesis, The Mekon. Eagle was founded by John Marcus Harston Morris (1915–1989). Many readers found Bellamy's changes to Dare (made at the behest of Eagle's publisher) objectionable. Eagle illustration by Neil D. Vokes and Rich Rankin. Eagle Comic bundle of 120+ magazines from issue 1 1982-1984 plus gift and annual Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Eagle comic Over 120 issues Starting with Issue #1 in March 1982 until August 1984 Just two issues missing from June 1984 so unbroken run of over two years Plus the original free gift from Issue #1, the "Space Spinner" And the 1984 Eag Eagle was a British children's comics periodical, first published from 1950 to 1969, and then in a relaunched format from 1982 to 1994. It was founded by Marcus Morris, an Anglican vicar from Lancashire. [58] By 1966 it was in decline. Only ever seen one Very Fine copy of issue, EAGLE BOOK OF ROCKETS AND SPACE TRAVEL (2ND SERIES), EAGLE BOOK OF ROCKETS AND SPACE TRAVEL (1ST SERIES), EAGLE BOOK OF BRITAIN'S FIGHTING SERVICES. Published by Hulton Press. Dare was Eagle's cover star for the majority of its 19 year run, and his eventual departure from the front page was arguably the first sign of the once-great comic's decline. Morris was born in the Lancashire town of Preston, and in 1918 moved to Southport. [10][14] Morris's article provoked a strong reaction from its readers; letters of support flooded into his home. Slight marking on page edges. Morris's Canon had asked him not to publish it, and Morris had complied. He met John Myers at Hulton Press, who referred him to Montague Haydon at Amalgamated Press. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Job Lot Eagle Comics 1952/3 Dan Dare Over 40 checkout the photos to see how good this set is. Vintage Eagle comics 1950 collection of 38. judge dredd eagle comic mega special. In Jun 2008 a run of Volume #1 issues #1-52 sold on eBay UK for £250, the first issue with a heavily taped spine. [42], Children were encouraged to submit their good deeds to the comic; those that had their stories printed were called MUGs, a not-so-subtle dig at the "spivs" who made fun of them. Ad posted 6 days ago Save this ad Those who spotted an eagle were offered tokens worth 3d, which could be exchanged at newsagents for a free copy of Eagle. It was the brainchild of Marcus Morris, a Lancashire vicar from Southport and it was illustrated by Frank Hampson who had previously worked on the vicar’s parish magazine. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. it's exactly how look like as you see. The legendary variant of Amazing Spider-Man #667 is a relatively rare comic book, especially by modern age standards.. These include collectibles from leading global brands such as Marvel, Star Trek, Doctor Who, DC Comics and Disney. This auction is live! ", "Morris, (John) Marcus Harston (1915–1989)", "What's in the picture? [38] Peter Ling and Macdonald Hastings were contributors,[41] as was Harris Tweed's creator John Ryan, who was also responsible for Captain Pugwash, printed in the first 19 issues. Eagle was a weekly comic for the first of its 472 issues (27.3.82 - 6.4.91) and monthly from 473 until it's cancellation with issue 505 (May 1991 - January 1994). Morris suggested to Hampson that they instead create an entirely new children's publication. Continuity became strained, and production on Dan Dare ceased in 1967, when it was replaced by reprints from earlier editions. vintage UK 1980's 26 x comic bundle - Eagle & MASK (kenner) inc 1st edition all in fair used condition for age. THE EAGLE, BRAZOS CNTY CRIMESTOPPERS. Eagle also contained news and sport sections, and educational cutaway diagrams of sophisticated machinery. JOIN Now. Three photocopies of the dummy were made, each hand-coloured by Hampson. Last issues are more difficult. Regular changes in emphasis, including an increasing number of features on contemporary music and sport, were not enough to ensure the comic's continued survival. Simultaneously disillusioned with contemporary children's literature, he and Anvil artist Frank Hampson created a dummy comic based on Christian values. I bid for it but lost. The building was described by Eagle artist Greta Tomlinson as "very basic, a flagstone floor and a tin roof; there was cold running water in the corner. Eagle Editions Ltd. continues to offer original fine art, limited edition prints and Giclées in addition to our primary source books in the Library of Eagles, and our heavily researched EagleCals and EagleParts for the modeling community. Lasting an incredible twelve years. In 1955 he sold the copyright of his signature to Hulton for £7,250 (a portion of which was a loan). On the inside, two pages of Secret City featured a character named Jimmy Swift, and on the back page was a religious story about Saint Paul. This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. Note: more American comic in format than traditional British weeklies, this reprints one of the great British comic strips from 2000AD so worthy of inclusion. Eagle's production costs were funded partly by advertising revenue, although advertisers were required to integrate their designs so as to match the comic's high standards. He realised that a market existed for a children's comics periodical which featured action stories in cartoon form, but which also would convey to children the standards and morals he advocated. With eBay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. A #1 in about Fair/Good sold for £83.80 on eBay UK at the end of the same month. A members club was created, and a range of related merchandise was licensed for sale. Despite his later work however, he is best remembered as the founder of Eagle. Der Englander! He then met Neville Pearson at George Newnes, Ltd., whose executives claimed that the publication was "not an economic proposition". His drawings of the technology Dan Dare employed were meticulous, and were based on a large body of research and reference material, as well as space ship models, plaster heads, mocked-up space suits, and a complete model of a space station. According to Morris's biography, at the time he was heavily indebted. Jan 2008 eBay UK: #1 in Good with front and back covers separated and piece out of top left corner sold for £87. The first edition of ‘Eagle’ comic came out on April 14th 1950. Vintage Cookbook’s antiquarian and antique cookbooks and cook books, from out-of-print, used reading copies to rare first edition/first printing antique cookbooks. These are the complete magazines. However, the edition that was first issued almost always carries the most collectibility and the subsequent country-specific editions do so to a lesser degree. He became a priest the following year, and served as a chaplain in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve from 1941 to 1943. In 1998 The Sunday Post issued a facsimile of the first edition on bright white glossy paper, with staple binding and a reduced pagination of 24 pages. The Marvel Chess Collection is a fantastic series offering comic fans and chess lovers alike the chance to create a unique chess set featuring some of the greatest and most recognizable Marvel characters!. Eagle Comic Vol.12 No.13 April 1961 [Hampson Frank] on Amazon.com. Described as "published 1951, first edition", good condition. eagle volume 1, #3 with no writing but the spine is worn with splits in places and there are a few chips and folds on some edges and corners. Having his debts paid off was what most concerned him, and the matter of copyright was given no real attention. [46], Despite settling some of his debts, Morris once again found himself in financial trouble, with unexpected tax bills and arguments with Hulton over payments. Foreigners would not be depicted as either enemies or villains, and at least one child in any group of children would be from an ethnic minority. [72] Hampson later worked on various advertising commissions, and illustrated seven Ladybird books. He recovered from cancer to become a graphics technician at Ewell Technical College, and in 1975 at the Lucca comics convention was declared as the best writer and illustrator of strip cartoons since the end of the Second World War. [nb 9][39][40] His duties on Dan Dare were taken up by Frank Bellamy,[nb 10] described by Morris as "a most fastidious artist and scrupulous draftsman, and like Hampson at his best, often consumed with anxiety. The new Eagle also consumed Scream! Morris edited a Southport parish magazine called The Anvil, but felt that the church was not communicating its message effectively. in 1984, Tiger in 1985, M.A.S.K. Simultaneously disillusioned with contemporary children's literature, he and Anvil artist Frank Hampson created a dummy comic, based on Christian values. Volume 1 copies are more difficult to find but otherwise Eagles in general are fairly common comics. Initially he sought to keep the project under his control, but his escalating debts forced him to try to sell the idea. In a way I struck a blow for Women's Lib! Browse FREE Eagle Comics Price/Value Guide - Appraisals, Valuations & FREE Sale Advice. In contrast to other, earlier publications, Eagle attempted to educate the reader with factual, text-based historical stories, such as the life of Winston Churchill, as presented in "The Happy Warrior." Your first set of three chess pieces consists of true icons from across the Marvel Universe.Will Spider-Man survive against Venom? I wanted to give hope for the future, to show that rockets, and science in general, could reveal new worlds, new opportunities. Girl, a sister title to Eagle, appeared in November 1951,[6] and featured youthful capers in boarding schools, and tales of equestrian adventure. The best of these stories were awarded the title of "MUG of the Month", or "MUG of the Year". Check Values | Have Yours Appraised. The original Dan Dare was no longer a feature of the comic, his eponymous great-great grandson taking on the mantle of space explorer instead. The first twelve volumes of this annual (apart from #1) also came with a dust-jacket which would add up to 20-25% to the value. "Correcting comic myths (1) – How many issues of Eagle were there? Morris managed to employ several notable contributors on Anvil, such as C. S. Lewis and Harold Macmillan. Along with IPC's entire comics line, Eagle was sold to Robert Maxwell in 1987. [nb 12] This made it difficult for him to get hold of his original artwork, and excluded him from any profits Hulton made from the huge range of Dan Dare and Eagle merchandise it licensed. The public reaction to this, along with news of a planned television series, persuaded IPC's comic arm Fleetway to relaunch Eagle in 1982, as a weekly comic edited by Dave Hunt. Dates: Vol 1 #1 14th Apr 1950-Vol 20 #17 26th Apr 1969 (987 issues, joins Lion), An exceptional comic for its time, printed in photogravure which gave it rich colours. In 1998 The Sunday Post issued a facsimile of the first edition on bright white glossy paper, with staple binding and a reduced pagination of 24 pages. Although Eagle continued in various forms, a perceived lowering of editorial standards preceded plummeting sales, and it was eventually subsumed by its rival, Lion, in 1969. Note: some PR issues may have no value. Dates: Vol 1 #1 14th Apr 1950-Vol 20 #17 26th Apr 1969 (987 issues, joins Lion) Issues: CLICK HERE to view issues, super-size cover images and values in 9 grades. Eagle illustration by Chris Kalnick. Amidst a takeover of the periodical's publisher and a series of acrimonious disputes, Morris left in 1959; Hampson followed shortly thereafter. [15], Morris envisioned a character called Lex Christian, "a tough, fighting parson in the slums of the East End of London", whose adventures would be told in strip cartoon form, illustrated by Hampson. [7] He gradually expanded the parish magazine—printed on four pages of cheap paper—[8] into The Anvil, a widely circulated Christian magazine based on the humour and arts magazine Lilliput. Featuring Stories: All treens Must Die, The Mushroom, The Moonsleepers, The Menace From Jupiter, Operation Moss . [12] Created by Hampson—now a full-time staff artist with his own team—Dan Dare was the UK's first science-fiction comic strip of any significance. The item went for £286. Eagle was a weekly comic that ran from 1950 to 1969. Publishers had for decades kept largely to the same format, which typically concentrated on a contemporary figure involved in some unfortunate event, who then emerged unscathed, as a hero. [59] Although not as successful as its predecessor, over 500 issues were published. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. Its best-known features were Dan Dare and Captain Pugwash. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. The second series re-launched Dan Dare and The Mekon on 27th March 1982, very common on eBay UK. The best site for downloading FREE public domain Golden Age comic books. Strip from the UK anthology comic - Eagle. He and his team of artists posed for photographs, in the positions drawn in his pencil sketches (Hampson usually posed for Dan Dare). [45][nb 8], Eagle became immensely popular with people of all ages and walks of life. "[76] Professor Stephen Hawking, when asked about the influence Dan Dare had on him, replied: "Why am I in cosmology? As a teenager Hampson had taught himself how to draw, and had enrolled at art school in 1938. Morals of little girls in plaits and boys with marbles bulging their pockets are being corrupted by a torrent of indecent coloured magazines that are flooding bookstalls and newsagents. A Pleasanton teen girl was one of the first to join a troop of all-girls Boy Scouts of America and now is the first in the Tri-Valley to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford with a second-class degree in Literae Humaniores, and at Wycliffe Hall gained a second in theology in 1939. Size: Folio - over 12 - … The Eagle was Tabloid size so horizontal creases across the middle are common, completely flat copies are scarce. [10][24] His original Dan Dare drawings now command high prices, and have inspired a range of modern artists;[73], Gerald Scarfe and David Hockney were first published in Eagle. Volume 1 of the Eagle, edited by Marcus Morris, 14 April 1950 - 6 April 1951 Contents[show] Comic strips Fiction/biographical Dan Dare - "Voyage to Venus": Frank Hampson and studio, two pages, colour, #1-52 The Adventures of P.C. Eagle illustration by Matt Wagner and Rich Rankin. His first signed front page work appeared on 3 October that year. Religious values would not be imposed upon the reader, although their underlying moral tones would be made obvious on each page. [14], By then deeply in debt from the publication of The Anvil and the production costs of the dummy, Morris formed Anvil Productions Ltd. Its prospectus declared: "The Company proposes to publish a new children's coloured 'comic' paper, which will be of a much higher and more mature quality than anything published in England and in appearance and format will be modelled more on the American comic papers which are so far in advance of our own." *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. It was founded by Marcus Morris, an Anglican vicar from Lancashire. 49 helped ensure a weekly circulation of almost a million copies, but it was the adventures of Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, which most captivated readers. Record sale: $20,000 Minimum value: $2,500. Make offer - EAGLE Comics With Free Gifts, Weetabix Badge, Poster, Game Cards, TMNT Minicomic Eagle and Tiger Comic No. It was freezing cold in the winter and boiling hot in the summer". Eagle comic Over 120 issues Starting with Issue #1 in March 1982 until August 1984 Just two issues missing from June 1984 so unbroken run of over two years Plus the original free gift from Issue #1, the "Space Spinner" And the 1984 Eag £275. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, see our special entertainment pages with TV listings, comics and puzzles. The character of Dare is described by author Ann Lawson Lucas as embodying "many of the qualities associated with the male hero of nineteenth-century boys' adventure stories, while displaying others which arise from the ideological discourses of postwar Britain.". [66] Girl was followed in 1953 by Robin, which was aimed at younger children, and in March 1954 by Swift, for older readers. Eagle: April 21,1950 thru June 16, 1950 - Issues # 1 thru 10 - Dan Dare's first appearance in 1950. Later comics such as Jackie, descended from contemporary women's magazines, were more cosmopolitan in flavour. Digital Comic Museum > Eagle Comics … Other features included Morris's Editor's Letter and a range of news articles. [16] Lex Christian became Chaplain Dan Dare of the Inter-Planet Patrol, and featured on the cover. These include collectibles from leading global brands such as Marvel, Star Trek, Doctor Who, DC Comics and Disney. Eagle was a seminal British children's comic, first published from 1950 to 1969, and then in a relaunched format from 1982 to 1994. An energetic bidding war in 2013 led to this classic comic, the first issue of Batman's ongoing series and the first appearance of both the Joker and Catwoman, becoming one of the very few comic books in history to ever crack the $500,000 barrier. These are considered true first editions, but are generally noted in ways such as first U.K. edition or first French language edition. 36 pgs., B&W. [53] The front cover was redesigned, the Eagle name appearing across the top of the page rather than in one corner, coinciding with a new-look Dare. Frank Hampson (illustrator). [30][nb 7], While Morris (who by now had resigned from St James)[37] edited the magazine from Hulton's premises at Shoe Lane in London,[38] the comic was created in a converted bakery in the Churchtown district of Southport. Selected issues in FN, VF or VF/NM may not A lovely condition run of 46 issues from Vol 1 missing #1-4, 8 and 17 sold for £207 Sep 2008. AbeBooks.com: EAGLE ANNUAL 1968: UK hard cover comic annual. An exceptional comic for its time, printed in photogravure which gave it rich colours. [39] Several annuals were printed; the first was announced in a September 1951 issue, in Morris's regular letter to his readers. The comic was not universally popular, however, as it was quickly banned in South Africa. Streetwise and Manix, but this style was soon replaced by the more traditional comic-strip format. Amazing Spider-Man #667 Gabriele Dell'Otto variant. Comic Book Value Guide How to Value Your Comics in 3 Easy Steps . In 2003, an A5 sized edition was produced by Portfolio Editions including a replica Whoopee Mask as given away with the first issue. The first series of Eagle Annuals from the 1950's and 1960's - information, contents list and more. Watch the auction as a guest You have been outbid. Other popular stories included Riders of the Range and P.C. New customers save up to 25%, use code: New4 The centre spreads were replaced with the historically inaccurate Last of The Saxon Kings, and letters of complaint poured in to the comic. [10][11][40] Hampson was assisted in his work by expert consultants, among them Arthur C. Clarke (then an aspiring young science fiction writer). Horror has crept into the British nursery. No Jacket. 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