*Marvel UK: This week we begin a new event celebrating Captain Britain. In 1976, Marvel UK’s attempt to broaden their readership by generating a new British hero; Captain Britain was the subject of much controversy, not least because he was created by two Americans (Chris Claremont & Herb Trimpe) whose interpretation of the UK’s manners and mores made the Austin Powers films look like documentaries. Despite this, the character became a respected figure in later iterations – and rumours of a media adaptation persist – so these early issues are now attracting keen collector attention. Issue #1, debuts of Captain Britain, Merlin and Roma, is FN+ with Free Gift Captain Britain mask in FN. at £50; issue #2 is VF with Free Gift – Captain Britain Boomerang (?) in VG (both ‘bars’ punched out of the supporting card, but never assembled) on sale at £25. SORRY, THESE HAVE NOW SOLD