Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future

Titan Books. All written and drawn by Frank Hampson unless otherwise noted.

Voyage to Venus 1 (Eagle vol. 1, 1-40). [From Titan Books: From the pages of seminal British boys' adventure comic The Eagle comes the legendary Pilot of the Future, Dan Dare. Presented in a new Collectors' Library format, this series of deluxe editions republishes these stunning SF tales from the very beginning of The Eagle's run. Featuring Frank Hampson's gorgeous, full color artwork, these beautiful comic strips are as vibrant and thrilling today as they were on their original debut in April 1950. This debut volume also features an introduction by Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons, a character guide, a checklist, and a look at the genesis of Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future, illustrated with rarely seen artwork and merchandise.]
Voyage to Venus 2 (Eagle vol. 1, 41-52; vol. 2, 1-25). [From Titan Books: In the second instalment of this epic 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 Dan's homeworld! This volume also includes background material exclusive to this book, with rare artwork, and a previously unseen interview with Dan Dare creator Frank Hampson!]
The Red Moon Mystery (Eagle vol. 2, 26-52; vol. 3, 1-11; a Eric Eden, Don Harley, Harold Johns, Greta Tomlinson). [From Titan Books: In this interplanetary epic, Dan and his gallant crew head once more into the icy depths of space to uncover the secrets of a strange red moon that has entered the Solar System and threatens Earth with destruction! This volume also includes an exclusive introduction by legendary comics writer, Chris Claremont (X-Men), and the second part of a previously unseen interview with Dan Dare creator Frank Hampson packed with rare and never-before-seen artwork!]
Marooned on Mercury (Eagle vol. 3, 12-46; w Chad Verah; a Frank Hampson, Harold Johns, Greta Tomlinson). [From Titan Books: It's the best of the British as, once more, Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, takes to the stars! Taken from the pages of legendary UK comic The Eagle, these classic adventures of one of the best known, loved and influential of British comic characters continue in these beautiful library editions from Titan. Believed dead after they successfully saved the Earth from the threat of the Red Moon, Dan and his friends have crashed on Mercury and fallen into the hands of the rock creatures that inhabit the planet! To make matters worse, Dan's nemesis - the dreaded Mekon - is once more on his trail and Dan finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place! This edition also features an exclusive introduction by legendary Queen guitarist, rock god and long time Dan Dare fan Brian May!]
Operation Saturn 1 (Eagle vol. 3, 47-52; vol. 4, 1-28; w Frank Hampson, Don Reily; a Frank Hampson, Don Harley, Harold Johns, Greta Tomlinson, Bruce Cornwell, John Myers, Desmond Walduck). [From Titan Books: Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, and his unforgettable crew take to the stars once again! From the pages of legendary UK comic The Eagle, these classic adventures of one of the best known, loved and influential of British comic characters continue in these beautiful library editions from Titan. Featuring the stunning, timeless artwork of massively influential Dare creator Frank Hampson, this epic tale is just as thrilling today as it was on its debut in Eagle in February 1953. In the first part of Operation Saturn, Colonel Dare and his friends set out to investigate a series of mysterious objects by "Black Cats" - objects apparently coming from Saturn, which are destroying machinery both on Earth and in space, with fatal consequences! The genius Dr. Blasco invents a new type of spacecraft for the journey, powered by dangerous experimental fuel "MH" - but Blasco has plans of his own for Colonel Dare and his brave crew...]
Operation Saturn 2 (Vol. 4, 28-39; vol. 5, 1-21; w Frank Hampson, Don Reily; a Don Harley, Harold Johns, Greta Tomlinson, Bruce Cornwell, John Myers, Desmond Walduck). [From Titan Books: It's chocks away and tally-ho once again as Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, returns! 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. In the thrilling second installment of this epic tale, 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, while the friendly pirates of Phoebe mount a full-scale assault! This edition also includes two extremely rare Dan Dare Space Annual stories, plus features on Dan Dare merchandise and more besides.]
Prisoners of Space (Vol. 5, 22-53; vol. 6, 1-18; w Frank Hampson; a Don Harley, Desmond Walduck). [From Titan Books: In the thrilling second instalment of this epic tale, 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, while the friendly pirates of Phoebe mount a full-scale assault! This exciting volume also contains two extremely rare Annual stories "Operation Triceratops" and "The Planulid", plus a Frank Hampson sketchbook, and "The Way to Space" interviews with Eagle’s "backroom boys", Dare artist Frank Hampson, centrespread artist Leslie Ashwell Wood and scientific advisor James Hemming.]
The Man From Nowhere (Vol. 6, 19-47; w Frank Hampson; a Don Harley). [From Titan Books: A mysterious spaceship appears near Earth, apparently from nowhere, and astonished boffins conclude that it must have broken the light barrier even as it splashes down in the Pacific! As Colonel Dare, 'Flamer' Spry, Digby and undersea ace Lex O'Malley search for the ship underwater, an escape pod launches, crashing in Brazil...and its occupant has a desperate plea for help - in English! Colonel Dare and his crew prepare to journey to a strange new world - faster than the speed of light!]
Rogue Planet (Vol. 6, 48-52, Vol. 7, 1-52, Vol. 8, 1-7; w Frank Hampson; a Don Harley). [From Titan Books: Dan, Lex and Digby — with their alien guide Lero — finally make planetfall on Cryptos, but the Phant invasion has already begun! With a new friend, the alien creature Stripey, our heroes must fight a desperate battle to save two worlds!]
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Yesterday's Tomorrows (w Grant Morrison; a Rian Hughes; serialized in Revolver 1-7, Crisis 55-56; 4-issue Fantagraphics mini). [For complete contents, see under Yesterday's Tomorrows.]