British Comics Update: This Week’s #1 x4: World Adventure Library
*Boys’ Adventure & War Picture Libraries: In the mid-1960s, World Distributors launched several series in their World Adventure Library label, each one focusing on a prominent comics or TV/Film franchise, with high quality production values. Most were picture strips, with a few illustrated text format. Four such #1 issues in this week’s #1 slot, as detailed below:
PICTURED: WORLD ADVENTURE LIBRARY ALL SOLD
BONANZA #1: THE PONDEROSA RANCH FN £10
FLASH GORDON #1: ADRIFT IN SPACE VG £10
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN #1: THE AFTERMATH VG/FN £10
SUPERMAN #1: DUEL OF FLAMING SWORDS VG £10 (Illustrated text)