*Miscellaneous 1960 Onwards: It’s quite rare that we stray into the 21st Century (here late 20th) for our stock, but for Alan Moore, we’ll make an exception. Moore created, in conjunction with artist Kevin O’Neill, a Victorian era combination of characters from famous literary works: Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Invisible Man and so forth. This unlikely and reluctant alliance faced down foes in two mini-series, then resurfaced periodically from various publishers in a number of one-offs, original graphic novels and spin-offs. The subject of a controversial film (which Moore publicly disavowed and condemned, and which is rumoured to have caused star Sean Connery to retire from acting!), the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comics and graphic novels are of a much higher quality. Even if, over the intervening years, Moore’s narrative techniques have become ever more esoteric and oblique, there is much entertainment to be had in his shameless plundering of popular culture. This week we feature the debut of the characters in the very first volume in the series, wherein the disparate group is assembled to stop a gang war between Fu Manchu and Professor Moriarty.
PICTURED: LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL 1 #1 NM; Complete Set #1-6 all NM £50 SOLD