| Sexton Blake Annual 1938 | | |
Price: £19.99 / €22.99 / $29.99
CATALOG SUSPENDED | Created by Harry Blyth, Sexton Blake's first adventure appeared in the pages of The Halfpenny Marvel in 1893. A year later, Blake became the regular star of the weekly storypaper Union Jack and, in 1915, star of the long-running Sexton Blake Library. With appearances across the company's wide-range of titles, Blake eventually solved over 3,800 cases, with 150 million words dedicated to his thrilling adventures.
In 1938, the Amalgamated Press launched a softcover annual featuring one of the most popular characters they published. The Sexton Blake Annual brought together some of the most popular authors of the Blake saga. Contributors to this volume include Blake regulars Gwyn Evans, G. H. Teed, Rex Hardinge and John G. Brandon and, as a special treat, the book includes a lengthy 3-part story by Barry Perowne (Philip Atkey), one of only five stories in which Blake crossed swords with master criminal Raffles.
The Sexton Blake Annual 1938 contains 11 stories and is the perfect starting place for newcomers to Blake, or oldcomers who want to relive those thrilling detective adventures of yesteryear.
Sexton Blake Annual 1938 is published in perfect bound format, 164 pages b/w with a stunning colour cover by Arthur Jones.
Artist: Arthur Jones (cover)
Author: Various
Publisher: Bear Alley Books
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 164 pages
Size: 8" x 12" (210mm x 300mm)
Format: Hard Cover
Illustrations: Black & White
ISBN: 9781907081620
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| Sexton Blake Annual 1940 | | |
Price: £19.99 / €22.99 / $29.99
CATALOG SUSPENDED | In 1938, the Amalgamated Press launched a softcover annual featuring one of the most popular characters they published. Created by Harry Blyth, Sexton Blake's first adventure had appeared in the pages of The Halfpenny Marvel in 1893. A year later, Blake became the regular star of the weekly storypaper Union Jack and, in 1915, star of the long-running Sexton Blake Library. With appearances across the company's wide-range of titles, Blake solved over 3,800 cases, with 150 million words dedicated to his thrilling adventures.
The Sexton Blake Annual brought together some of the most popular authors of the Blake saga. The 1940 annual includes stories by Gwyn Evans, George H. Teed, Rex Hardinge and two stories by Anthony Skene, one entitled 'Zenith the Albino' (guess who features in that one!). This volume also reprints of two early stories, "Sexton Blake — Detective" by Blake's creator, Harold Blyth, and "The Man From Scotland Yard" by Michael Storm (Ernest Sempill), which introduced the character of good-cop-turned-bad George Marsden Plummer.
From the stunning cover by Eric R. Parker to the revelations on the final page, this superb collection will take you back to the golden age of crime and action-packed drama as Sexton Blake battles some of his most dangerous foes.
Sexton Blake Annual 1940 is published in perfect bound format, 164 pages b/w with a stunning colour cover by Eric R. Parker.
Artist: Eric R. Parker (cover)
Author: Various
Publisher: Bear Alley Books
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 164 pages
Size: 8" x 12" (210mm x 300mm)
Format: Hard Cover
Illustrations: Black & White
ISBN: 9781907081637
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| Sexton Blake Annual 1941 | | |
Price: £19.99 / €22.99 / $29.99
CATALOG SUSPENDED | Created by Harry Blyth, Sexton Blake's first adventure appeared in the pages of The Halfpenny Marvel in 1893. A year later, Blake became the regular star of the weekly storypaper Union Jack and, in 1915, star of the long-running Sexton Blake Library. With appearances across the company's wide-range of titles, Blake eventually solved over 3,800 cases, with 150 million words dedicated to his thrilling adventures.
In 1938, the Amalgamated Press launched a softcover annual featuring one of the most popular characters they published. The Sexton Blake Annual brought together some of the most popular authors of the Blake saga. This volume contains stories by Gwyn Evans, George H. Teed, John Hunter, Anthony Parsons, John W. Wheway and others.
The Sexton Blake Annual 1941 contains 10 stories and is the perfect starting place for readers who want to thrill to the action and adventure lurking in the 160 pages behind Eric R. Parker's superb cover.
Sexton Blake Annual 1941 is published in perfect bound format, 164 pages b/w with a stunning colour cover by Eric R. Parker.
Artist: Eric R. Parker (cover)
Author: Various
Publisher: Bear Alley Books
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 164 pages
Size: 8" x 12" (210mm x 300mm)
Format: Hard Cover
Illustrations: Black & White
ISBN: 9781907081644
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| Sexton Blake Annual 1942 | | |
Price: £19.99 / €22.99 / $29.99
CATALOG SUSPENDED | Created by Harry Blyth, Sexton Blake's first adventure appeared in the pages of The Halfpenny Marvel in 1893. A year later, Blake became the regular star of the weekly storypaper Union Jack and, in 1915, star of the long-running Sexton Blake Library. With appearances across the company's wide-range of titles, Blake eventually solved over 3,800 cases, with 150 million words dedicated to his thrilling adventures.
In 1938, the Amalgamated Press launched a softcover annual featuring one of the most popular characters they published. The Sexton Blake Annual brought together some of the most popular authors of the Blake saga. This volume contains stories by Donald ("Gerald Verner") Stuart, Gwyn Evans, George H. Teed, John Hunter, Anthony Parsons, Rex Hardinge and others.
The Sexton Blake Annual 1942 contains 10 stories and is the perfect starting place for readers who want to thrill to the action and adventure lurking in the pages behind Eric R. Parker's superb cover.
Sexton Blake Annual 1942 is published in perfect bound format, 164 pages b/w with a stunning colour cover by Eric R. Parker.
Artist: Eric R. Parker (cover)
Author: Various
Publisher: Bear Alley Books
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 164 pages
Size: 8" x 12" (210mm x 300mm)
Format: Hard Cover
Illustrations: Black & White
ISBN: 9781907081651
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