*TV & Film Related Comics: The second of our specially featured British updates this summer is an excellent selection of Lady Penelope (later just ‘Penelope’). Although not a complete run, this update features over 60 issues, ranging from #2 to #200 (the series finished at #204) and includes the one special: the 1966 Summer Extra. By far the rarest of the main Gerry Anderson series, we seldom see as many as this all in one go. Starting out in 1966, apart from Lady P herself (the original role model for Mary Berry?), the early issues featured Marina, Space Family Robinson, the Beverly Hillbillies, Bewitched and the Perils of Parker, soon adding the Man From UNCLE. Later the Monkees, the Girl From UNCLE, Daktari and the Angels came on board, before it changed title to Penelope in 1968, and concentrated on her ladyship’s adventures as a girl, turning into more of a traditional girl’s comic. Eventually, it shrank from tabloid to standard size and ended in 1969, after a very respectable run. A mixture of grades are available from PR to FN, but mostly a reasonable batch condition-wise. The 1966 Summer Extra is only FA, with edge and spine tears, and some unobtrusive pen marks on 2 panels of the first story, but is a genuine rarity at £75. For full grading and pricing information, consult our catalogue, while they’re still there!