Dan Dare Pilot of the Future comic books issue 2

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Rogue Planet!" Written by Frank Hampson. Art by Don Harley. In this much-anticipated reprint of the original rare and action-packed story from the high point of the Dan Dare saga - Dan, Lex, and Digby, with their alien guide Lero, finally make planetfall on Cryptos. But the Phant invasion has already begun! Our heroes must fight a desperate battle to save two worlds! This continues the classic "Man from Nowhere" storyline and features a brand new introduction and exclusive feature material! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Frank Hampson. It's chocks away and tally-ho, chaps - Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, is back! First published in classic British comic The Eagle, these are the original adventures of one of the best known and loved of British comic characters, presented in a new series of gorgeous library editions from Titan. In the second instalment of this space-faring story, Dan and his crew travel to Venus, hoping to find new resources to feed a starving earth. But the planet is already the lair of the pint-sized megalomaniac The Mekon, who plans to conquer the Earth! Includes background material exclusive to this book, with rare artwork, a new foreword and a previously unseen interview with Dan Dare creator Frank Hampson! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Frank Hampson. It's chocks away and tally-ho, chaps - Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, is back! First published in classic British comic The Eagle, these are the original adventures of one of the best known and loved of British comic characters, presented in a new series of gorgeous library editions from Titan. In the second instalment of this space-faring story, Dan and his crew travel to Venus, hoping to find new resources to feed a starving earth. But the planet is already the lair of the pint-sized megalomaniac The Mekon, who plans to conquer the Earth! Includes background material exclusive to this book, with rare artwork, a new foreword and a previously unseen interview with Dan Dare creator Frank Hampson! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Frank Hampson. In the thrilling second instalment, the battle for Saturn is raging as Dan and his crew attempt to escape the clutches of the nefarious Dr Blasco and his Saturnian cohorts! This edition also includes an introduction by artist Jim Burns and two extremely rare Dan Dare Space Annual stories. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

First printing, 1988. Second volume in the Deluxe Collector's Edition. Compiled by Mike Higgs. Hawk Books' reprinting of the classic adventures of Dan Dare from the pages of Eagle. No editing to eliminate the Eagle logo, this is as close to the original as you can get. Contains the Red Moon Mystery story and Marooned on Mercury, which originally appeared in Eagle Vol. 2 #26 in October 1951 to Vol. 3 #54 in February 1953. No dust jacket as issued, laminated full color boards. 10 1/2-in. x 14-in., 160 pages, full color on quality stock.