*Girls’ Comics: From January 1958, we are pleased to welcome the first issue of the girls’ weekly which came to define the category: Bunty. D C Thomson’s first venture into the girls’ comic market (they had essayed a few story papers for the fairer sex, without conspicuous success) proved to be a smash hit. Granted, at the time of its launch, rivals were scarce – only Odhams’ distaff Eagle, Girl, and the converted story papers from Amalgamated, Girls’ Crystal and School Friend, existed to compete – but Bunty trumped them all, becoming the longest-running of the type, not hanging up her hockey sticks until the early days of the 21st Century. This copy of #1 – only the third we’ve ever had in stock during our 30 years’ trading – features ‘The Four Marys’ (who lasted until the final issue – without ever leaving school!), ‘The Dancing Life of Moira Kent;, ‘Orphan of the Circus’, ‘Parachute Nurse’, and what appeared to be a European import, ‘Bimbo and her Baby’ – which would be a very different strip if it were released these days! Make no mistake if you’re considering adding this to your collection — it’s a POOR copy, with browned ragged cover edges; 90% of the cover is loose with just a small piece to the bottom spine hanging on. There are also chips out and margin tears inside. Apart from the missing chips however (which don’t affect stories) it IS complete, and at a price which won’t break the bank and will fill a gap for you until a better one turns up.
PICTURED: BUNTY #1 PR £50 SOLD