This category has two sections. The first lists items from Alan Class’ private collection. The second lists our regular stock.

More information about Alan can be found on the Extras page and information about content can found in the Alan Class Guide.

 

THE ALAN CLASS PRIVATE COLLECTION

PRINTING PLATE/COMIC SETS

Each of these unique items from the personal archive of Alan Class comprises the lead printing plates used in the original comics’ colour printing, a copy of the comic printed with these plates and a signed certificate of authenticity signed by Alan Class himself. These are packaged in a special protective presentation case. Some sets (as noted) may have additional historical artefacts such as colour proofs, interior page plates, printers’ photostats etc. Please be aware that these weigh a lot and postage will be expensive. Also note that due to the onerous paperwork required for customs declarations following Brexit, we can no longer post these Plate Sets outside the UK. 

 

SINISTER TALES #23 £2,000
*Comic VG. Vibrant colour, totally unmarked except for tiny monogram above logo. 3 cm spine split to base of front cover. Crisp pages; virtually no creasing or glue puckering. Reprints 1st appearance and origin of Iron Man from Tales Of Suspense #39, plus Atlas, pre-hero Marvel, Charlton (1 Ditko). High resolution images of the comic are available on request.
*Colour cover plates: 3. Among the best of all the plates we’ve seen in terms of definition and still imbued with the colour inks used in the printing process.
*Signed certificate of authenticity
*Presentation case
*Extra: High quality glossy colour photo of Alan Class with the comic and plates.
*Optional bonus: At no extra charge, Alan Class will sign (and dedicate if required) the comic and/or photo for the buyer. 
*Free UK postage and packing, fully insured.









SUSPENSE #29 £1,000
*Comic FN+ Reprints 3rd Thor story and cover (both by Kirby) from Journey Into Mystery #85, 1st Loki, 1st Baldur, 1st Heimdall, 1st Asgard, 1st cameo Odin.    
*Colour cover plates:  4
*Signed certificate of authenticity
*Presentation case
*Oprional bonus:  At no extra charge, Alan Class will sign (and dedicate if required) the comic for the buyer.
*Free UK postage and packing, fully insured.

We’ve now come to the end of the Alan Class Printing Plate Sets in our possession. We are in constant contact with Alan Class, and have been discussing the possibility that a very small number may still come to light. At this stage, we have no idea if or when this will happen, but if its does, you’ll hear it here first!

 

COMICS

File copies from the Private Collection of the publisher. Each item comes with a signed certificate of authenticity hand signed by Alan Class himself.

ASTOUNDING STORIES
19 FN £7
20 FN/VF £7.25
21 FN £6.75
22 FN/VF £7.50
22 FN £7
23 FN/VF £7.75
23 FN £7.25
30 VF £7.75
30 PR/FA £3.75 
33 FN £7.50
47 FN/VF £7.50
58 VG+ £6.50
64 VG/FN £6.25
65 FN- £6.50
68 VG+ £6
70 FN- £6.75
73 VG/FN £6.25
75 VG/FN £6.25
102 VF £5.50
104 NM £5.50
105 NM- £5.75
110 VF- £5.25
111 VF/NM £5 2 available
112 VF- £4.25
114 NM £5.50
115 VF+ £4.75 2 available
119 NM £5.50
135 VF/NM £5 2 available
137 VF £4.50
138 NM- £5.75 2 available
140 VF £4.50
141 VF- £5
142 VF/NM £5
143 NM £5.50 2 available
144 VF/NM £5
145 VF- £4.25
146 VF+ £5
155 VF- £4.50
156 VF/NM £5
157 NM £5.50
158 NM £5.50
159 VF/NM £5
163 VF/NM £5.25
164 NM- £6.25
170 NM £5.50
171 VF/NM £5.75
172 NM £5.75
174 NM £5.50
177 NM £5.50
178 NM £5.50
179 NM £5.50
181 NM £6.25
182 NM £6.25
183 VF £5.50
186 VF+ £5.50
191 VF- £4.50

CREEPY WORLDS
42 FN/VF £7.25
42 FN £6.75
46 FN/VF £7.50
47 FN £17 Reprints Human Torch & Thing story from Strange Tales #124
59 FA £4 loose page; cover taped on.
61 FN/VF £7.75
62 FN/VF £7.25
63 FN £6.75
63 FN/VF £7.25
72 FN/VF £7.25
76 FN/VF £7.75
76 FN £7.25
79 FN/VF £7.50
85 FN £7.75
87 VG/FN £6.75
88 FN £7.25
95 FA £4.75
96 FN/VF £7.75
99 FN £6.75
100 VG £6.25
102 VG £5.75
105 VG £6.75
105 FA/GD £4.25
106 VG- £7
106 FA £5.25
108 FN/VF £7.25
113 VG+ £6
118 FA £4.50
122 FA £4
124 FA £3.25
126 PR £2.75
129 FA/GD £2.75
156 VG+ £4
165 VG £2.50 2 available
167 GD/VG £2.25
172 VF £5
184 VF £5.75
186 FN/VF £4.50
187 FN+ £3.75
188 VG/FN £4.50
192 VF £5
193 VF £4.75
195 VF- £6.25
196 VF- £4.75
198 VF £4.50 2 available
199 VF £4.50 2 available
200 VF £4.50 2 available
201 VF- £4.50
202 VF- £4.25
203 VF- £4.75
204 VF- £4.25
205 FN- £3.25
206 VF- £4.25
207 FN/VF £5 Ditko Captain Atom cover and story
208 VF- £4.25
209 FN- £4
210 FN £4.50
215 FN+ £3.75
216 VF £4.50
218 FN+ £3.75
219 FN £3.50
220 VF £4.50
221 FN+ £4
222 FN/VF £4
223 FN/VF £4
224 FN+ £4
225 FN/VF £4.50
227 VF £4.50
228 VF £4.50
230 VF £4.50
232 VF/NM £5
233 VF/NM £5.50
239 NM £5.75
242 VF £4.75 100 Pages
244 VF £5.50
246 VF £4.50

OUT OF THIS WORLD (1st series)
11 GD/VG £6.75
12 VG £6
23 FA £4

OUT OF THIS WORLD (2nd series) 
5 NM- £11
6 NM- £7
7 NM- £6
8 NM- £5.50
9 NM- £6.25
10 NM- £5.75

SECRETS OF THE UNKNOWN
12 VG £6.25
19 FN £7.50
26 PR £4.50 Back cover detached
28 VG £7.75
29 VG £6.75
29 VG- £6.50
31 GD £6.25 Loose page
34 GD/VG £7.25
37 FN £7.25
39 VG+ £6.75
40 VG/FN £7.75
50 FN+ £7 2 available
54 FN+ £7
55 FN £6.75
56 FN £6.75
56 VG+ £6
59 FN+ £7.25
59 FN £6.75
60 FN/VF £7.25
64 FN/VF £7.25
70 VG/FN £6.25
73 VG £6.25
76 FN+ £7.50
77 VF- £7.75 2 available
78 FN/VF £7.50
81 VF £8
84 FN £7.25
87 FA £5 Taped spine
88 VF £9 Phantom Cover & story
89 FN £7.25
90 VG £7 Flash Gordon cover and stories by Al Williamson
91 FN £6.75
92 FN+ £7.75
92 VG+ £6.75
93 FN+ £7.25
94 FN/VF £7.50 2 available
95 FN+ £7.50
96 VG/FN £7.25
97 FN £7.50
98 VF- £7.75
99 VF- £7.50
100 VG/FN £7.75
107 FN £6.75
111 VG+ £6.25
113 FN £7
117 FN £6.75
119 VF £7.75
121 VF £4.50 3 available
147 NM £7.50
153 FN £3.75
155 VF/NM £6.75
162 VF/NM £5
163 VF/NM £5
169 NM £5.50
177 NM £5.75
184 VF/NM £6.25 3 available
190 NM £5.50
191 NM £7.25
194 GD £3.25
196 NM £5.75
197 VF/NM £5.25
198 NM £5.50
199 VF/NM £5.25
200 NM £6
201 VF/NM £5
203 FN+ £4.25
207 VF/NM £5.25
209 VF- £5.75
211 VF/NM £5.75
212 VF/NM £5.25
214 VF/NM £5.25
216 FN+ £4.50
218 VF/NM £5.75
219 NM £5.50
224 VF/NM £5
225 VF/NM £5.75
226 VF/NM £5
227 VF/NM £6
229 NM- £5.25
232 VF/NM £5.75
233 NM- £5.25
234 NM £5.50
235 NM £5.50
236 NM £6
237 VF/NM £6.50 Phantom cover and stories 2 available
241 VF/NM £5
243 NM £5.75
247 VF/NM £5.25
248 VF/NM £5
249 NM £5.50

SINISTER TALES
26 GD/VG £5.50
40 VG £5.75 Mis-cut
69 FA £4.25 Cover taped on
143 NM £5.75 2 available
143 VF- £4.50
205 NM- £5.25
209 NM £5.50 2 available
210 NM £6
210 NM- £5.75
211 NM £5.50 3 available
212 NM £5.75 3 available
214 NM- £5.75
215 NM £5.50 3 available
216 NM £6.25 100 pages 2 available
217 NM £5.75
219 NM £5.75
221 NM £5.50

SPACE TRIP TO THE MOON
NN (#1) VG £40

UNCANNY TALES
13 FN/VF £7.75
16 FN+ £6.75
32 VG £14.50 Reprints Dr Strange from Strange Tales #124;
37 FN £7.75
54 FN £8.25
58 FN £7
84 FN/VF £4
105 VF/NM £5
108 VF/NM £5
109 VF/NM £5
115 FN/VF £5
141 VF £5.50
150 FN+ £5.25
154 VF/NM £5.25
157 VF/NM £5
169 VF £5
175 NM £5.50
179 NM £5.75
182 FN+ £4.50
187 FN+ £4.50

WEIRD PLANETS
1 GD £32.50 5 Ditko stories plus cover, 1 Kirby. Mysterious Traveller ‘Secret Mission’ & others. At some point, this has been the top of a tied bundle and the string marks can be seen. Pictured below

3 VG £14 2 Kirby stories plus cover, pre-hero Marvel (4 Ditko), Charlton.
10 FA £5.25 Charlton, 3 Ditko stories plus cover, Atlas, 1 Krigstein, pre-hero Marvel. Loose back cover.
13 VG £7.25
14 GD £6.50

 

OUR REGULAR LISTING STARTS HERE:

AMAZING STORIES
NN (#2) GD £18.75
NN (#2) VG/FN £22 Pictured below

ASTOUNDING STORIES
5 VG £30
6 FN £35 Reprints Human Torch story from Strange Tales #117, Dr Strange from #118

7 VG £14.25
8 VG £14.25
10 FN £18.75
10 VG+ £16.50
11 GD £3.75
13 GD £3.75
15 VG+ £5
23 VG+ £5.50
52 VG/FN £5.50
59 VG £14.50 Reprints Human Torch story from Strange Tales #103
59 GD £12.25 Reprints Human Torch story from Strange Tales #103
69 VG £4.75
81 GD/VG £10 Reprints Daredevil #59 inc cover
121 GD £1.75
130 VG £2.25
131 VG £2.25
155 FA £1.75
179 VF £3.75 2 available
182 FN £3.25
188 VG £2.25 100 Pages

CREEPY WORLDS
26 GD £4.50
30 VG £6.25
44 GD/VG £4.75 1st Captain Atom by Ditko
54 FA/GD £3.25
63 GD/VG £4.25
78 VG £5.25
92 FN £7.25 Fly special by Simon & Kirby. Pictured below

135 VG £1.75 2 available

139 VG/FN £2.50
146 FA/GD £1.75
147 GD/VG £1.75
151 VG £2.25
151 GD £1.75
153 VG/FN £2
182 VF £3.50
183 VF £3.50
185 GD/VG £2.50
190 GD/VG £2.25
192 VF £4
207 FN £3
231 VG £5 Phantom cover and stories
234 VF+ £8.50 Phantom cover and stories
236 VF £4.25 2 available
238 VG £1.75 100 Pages
241 VG/FN £2.25 100 Pages

EERIE TALES
NN (#1) VG- £17.50 Pictured below

JOURNEY INTO DANGER
2 FA £6.50

OUT OF THIS WORLD
(1st series)
1 VG £26
1 FA £17.50
4 FN £13 2 available
4 VG £11
5 FN £12 3 available
5 GD £8
6 FN/VF £8
6 FN £7.50 2 available
6 VG £6.50
7 FN/VF £7.25
7 FN+ £7
7 VG £5.75
9 VG/FN £6.25 Unnumbered variant
10 VG £5
11 VG/FN £6.50 Captain Atom
11 GD £5 Captain Atom
12 FN/VF £6.50
16 GD £11.25 Captain Atom, the Watcher; loose page. Pictured below

22 FN £5.75
23 FN/VF £6.25 2 available
23 VG £4.75
(2nd series)
2 FN/VF £3.75
6 FN £4.25
9 VF £3.50

OUTER SPACE
1 FA/GD £18.75 Centre pages loose
3 VG- £10
3 FA/GD £7.50
5 VG £11.50
5 FA/GD £8
5 FA £7.50
7 FN £6

RACE INTO SPACE
1 FN+ £40
1 VG £30

SECRETS OF THE UNKNOWN
28 GD £5.75
34 FA £5
40 GD £5.50 Pictured below

43 VG- £5.25 Loose pages
50 VG £4.75
51 GD £3.75
54 VG £4.75
56 FA/GD £3.25
58 FN £5.75
58 GD/VG £4.25
59 VG/FN £5.25
59 GD £3.75
67 VG+ £13.75 Reprints Reed & Sue wedding from Fantastic Four Annual #3
69 VG+ £5.75
72 GD £10 Reprints Captain America from Tales Of Suspense #65
75 VG+ £5
76 FN £678 GD/VG £4.50
84 GD/VG £4.75
87 VG £5.75
90 FN £7
91 VG/FN £5.25
92 GD £4.50
98 VG £5
105 GD/VG £4.50
110 FN £5.75
117 FN+ £6 Small previous owner’s label over ‘Approved Comic’ symbol.
117 VG £4.75 Scribble above logo
127 VF £3.50
128 VF £3.50
128 VG+ £1.75
128 VG £1.75
129 VG+ £1.75
133 VG/FN £3.25
134 VG £5 Reprints Fantastic Four Annual #3
138 VG+ £1.75
146 VF £4.50
148 FN £2.50
154 VG+ £1.75
162 VF £3.50
164 GD/VG £1.75
170 VG+ £2
171 VF £4.50
188 VF £3.75
189 VF £3.50
192 VG+ £2.50
194 VF £4.50
195 VF £3.50
195 FN+ £2.75
202 VG £1.75
206 FN £2.50
208 FN £3.50
208 VG £2.50
210 GD/VG £1.75
213 VF £3.50
213 VG/FN £2
215 FN £2.75
215 GD/VG £1.75
217 GD+ £1.75
220 VF/NM £4
223 VG/FN £2
231 VF £3.75
231 FN+ £2.75
237 VF/NM £12 Phantom cover and stories
2243 VF £3.75 3 available
244 VG £1.75
S FN+ £2.75 They Met At Midnight

SINISTER TALES
16 VG- £7
17 GD/VG £5.75 1st page loose
18 GD £5 Loose pages
24 GD £5.25
31 FA/GD £8.75 Reprints Dr Strange story from Strange Tales #124, plus Captain Atom, also by Ditko.
37 GD £3.75 Loose page
38 FN- £100 Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #5, the earliest Spidey story cover featured by Alan Class. This above average copy, despite some back cover creasing and a tiny nick at the top of the spine, presents very well, with great unmarked cover colour including the white background and firmly attached nice quality pages. Pictured below.

39 GD £9 Reprints Captain America story by Kirby from Tales Of Suspense #60
44 VG £4.75
54 VG £5.50
69 GD £3.75 Loose pages
74  VG £5
76 VF £7.75
76 VG £5.75
77 VG+ £5.50
77 GD/VG £4.75
92 VG £4.75
117 FN £25 Reprints Daredevil #5 inc cover. Rare stapled variant. Pictured below.

119 FN £12 Reprints Dr Strange story from Strange Tales #122
134 VG £3.25
156 VG £2.50
161 VG+ £3
189 GD £1.75
196 GD/VG £2.25
200 FA £1.75 Taped cover
203 VG £2
206 GD+ £1.75
212 VF/NM £4.25 2 available

SPACE TRIP TO THE MOON
1 VG/FN £27

SUSPENSE
12 VG £6.50
24 VG £6
25 GD/VG £6.75
28 FN- £6
36 GD £3.75
46 VG+ £5.25
53 VG/FN £5.25
61 INCOMPLETE £10. First leaf missing, which is pages 2 & 3 of lead story (page 1 on inside front cover). Reprints Iron Man story from Tales Of Suspense #48, 1st red and gold armour, 1st Mr Doll. Decent enough copy otherwise. Pictured below.

62 VG £5.75
81 GD £4.75
90 VG £4.75 (NB There are 2 different #90s; this is the issue with the Steel Sterling cover)
90 GD £3.75 (NB There are 2 different #90s; this is the issue with the Steel Sterling cover)
92 VG £21.50 Reprints Daredevil #37 & #38 and Fantastic Four #73
109 FN £5.75 Small previous owner’s label over ‘Approved Comic’ symbol.
111 VG/FN £5.25 Small previous owner’s label over ‘Approved Comic’ symbol.
154 VG- £2.25
181 VF/NM £4
181 FN/VF £3
190 FN/VF £3
221 VF £3.50

TALES OF THE SUPERNATURAL
1 GD/VG £20

UNCANNY TALES
2 GD/VG £33

5 FN/VF £39
6 VG £36 Reprints Human Torch from Strange Tales #105 & Dr Strange from Strange Tales #117
6 GD £10 Reprints Human Torch from Strange Tales #105 & Dr Strange from Strange Tales #117; 1st page loose
12 VG £4.75
14 FN £5.75
15 GD £3.75 A few loose pages
15 FA £3
16 VG £4.75
16 FA £3 Loose pages
19 FN/VF £6.25
20 FA £3
59 GD £18 Reprints Avengers #54 (1st Ultron cameo)
61 GD £9.50 Reprints Human Torch from Strange Tales #105 & Dr Strange from Strange Tales #117
67 VG+ £5 Small previous owner’s label over ‘Approved Comic’ symbol.
77 VG £20 Reprints Daredevil #55
80 GD £4.75 2 available
113 VG £3.50
121 VG £1.75
122 GD £2
123 VF/NM £4 2 available
123 GD £1.75
128 VG £1.75
129 GD/VG £1.75
154 VF £3.75 4 available
154 VF- £3.50
154 FN/VF £3.25
158 GD £1.75
163 VG £1.75

WEIRD PLANETS
1 VG £33

1 FA £25
3 VG £13
3 GD/VG £12
5 VG+ £10.50
5 VG £9.50
9 GD/VG £5
10 VG+ £6.25
10 GD £5
11 VG £5.75
11 GD £4.25
13 FN £7.25
14 VG £5.25
20 FA/GD £3.25