Assorted Thoughts From An Unsorted Mind: A Fistful of Old Comics: October 2020

On payday I decided to do something I haven't done in a long, long while; take a stroll down Albert Road in Southsea and see if I could pick up something nice. Personally I'd have preferred a day when it wasn't pissing it down with rain but that's Britain's weather for you.

As it turns out, on the way to Albert Road the bus took me through Highland Road and that's where I spotted this:

While I'm really not buying vinyl these days the chance to pick up a CD or two is always wonderful and that word "Collectables" on the sign definitely piques my interest. And that's why I hopped off at the next stop and trudged back through the rain.

The owner was a nice chap and more than welcoming- definite plus point as some of these speciality shops aren't always keen on strangers - so I do hope I didn't drip too much on his floor.

I'm rambling so let's fast-forward to the relevant bit. Downsairs was where I hit The Mother Lode. Two great boxfuls of old British Commando comics and a few US titles too. I was even more impressed when I found out that the Commando's were nice and cheap.

I pulled out a fistful at random that looked sort of interesting and went on my way with a warm glow that the pouring rain couldn't extinguish. Here's what I came away with.

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