British Update: First Quenchers – ‘Elegance, Charm, and Deadly Danger!’ Lady Penelope #1
*TV & Film Related Comics: 1966’s Lady Penelope was launched in the wake of the successful TV Century 21, and was scooped up by girls (and more than a few furtive boys, because of the Thunderbirds tie-in) nationwide, becoming an instant hit. In addition to the adventures of the eponymous aristocrat, the ‘British Agent’ for International Rescue, there were TV adaptations with a distaff twist: adventures of Bewitched, and Marina – Girl of the Sea (from Stingray), plus The Beverley Hillbillies, The Perils of Parker (Lady P’s larcenous manservant) and the Man From UNCLE (what’s he doing there?). Not commonplace in any grade, we are delighted to welcome Her Ladyship’s debut issue into stock, in an attractive GD+; superficially, it looks even nicer, but a touch of lower spine wear and some small tears and creases towards the lower cover edge do rather let the side down. Nevertheless, the cover scene is unmarred, the interior pages tight and bright, and for its grade, this is an exceptionally appealing copy with specific minor flaws. GD+ at £125. SORRY, THIS HAS NOW SOLD