British Update: Free Gift Farrago: Lion 1952
*Boys’ Adventure & War Comics: Lion, the ‘King of Picture Story Papers’ certainly liked to make a habit of Free Gifts in its early years, usually, as here, in the shape of 28 Page Albums of Wonder. #31 from 20/9/52 features ‘Air Wonders Of Today and Tomorrow’ while #32 from 27/9/52 has ‘Scientific Wonders Of Today and Tomorrow’ — all very thrilling for the young male readership, as if they weren’t already excited enough by the thrill-packed content of the comics themselves. Nice examples here, with both comics in VG/FN, usual rusty staples at a minimum; the second gift just has a tad more rust than the first, but nothing too bad.
PICTURED: LION BOTH SOLD
20/9/52 VG/FN WITH FREE GIFT VG/FN £35
27/9/52 VG/FN WITH FREE GIFT VG £35