THE AVENGING ANGELS...

For those of you who may not already know, AIRFIX (now owned by HORNBY) reissued their 1968 CAPTAIN SCARLET ANGEL INTERCEPTOR model kit a little while ago.  Having had this kit back in the '60s, I recently managed to get my hands on the current one and look forward to doing it justice this time 'round.

Although the box has been redesigned, it still features the original 1960s artwork.  I understand the recent release is a limited edition - but, if you're quick, you should still be able to get your hands on one.

Spectrum Is Green.

THE RETURN OF BATMAN'S BADGE...

You'll perhaps remember me telling you about my childhood adventures of playing at BATMAN back in the '60s.  (If not, you can read about it here - go on, I'll wait for you until you get back.)

Anyway, above is a replacement I acquired a few years ago of the badge I used to wear on my jumper while running around in my mostly homemade Caped Crusader outfit.  (Only the mask and badge were 'official' items of merchandise.)  Until, that is, it fell off my jumper one night while I was in the school playground at the foot of the street.

I later learned that IAN FREW, who lived in the bottom house in my row, had grabbed it seconds after it hit the ground.  I chapped his door, but he denied having it, so there wasn't much I could do.  It only took me about 40-odd years to acquire a replacement for it.  I was glad to finally have it back in  my possession - it was like saying hello to an old friend. 

FAVOURITE FANTASTIC COVERS...

Images copyright MARVEL COMICS

Don't worry, all you FANTASTIC fans - the following covers will appear in their appointed place in my Fantastic Cover Gallery when the time comes.  However, someone from another blog isn't getting any younger.  He may well be an old man by the time I get around to publishing them, so I thought I'd feature some of his favourite covers all in one post.

So, these are for him - feast your eyes on these Fantastic favourites.

Back page Pin-Up from issue #38

Unfortunately, I don't have the gift - but here's a b&w interior illustration