Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, returns! First published in classic British comic The Eagle, these are the original space adventures of one of Britain's best-loved characters.

In the conclusion of Voyage to Venus, Dan and his crew take on the pint-sized megalomaniac, The Mekon, and try to stop him from conquering Earth! This second volume includes foreword by Monty Python Terry Jones and a previously unseen interview with Dan Dare creator Frank Hampson!

The Pilot of the Future has returned! From the pages of British adventure comic The Eagle comes the phenomenon that is Dan Dare! Frank Hampson’s legendary 1950s creation blasts back in a collection of retro adventures reprinted here in new Collectors’ Library volumes. Featuring writer-artist Frank Hampson’s beautiful full colour artwork, Dan Dare’s adventures look just as vibrant and thrilling today as they did on their original debut in April 1950. Collected in this volume are tales from the very beginning of The Eagle’s comic strip run. This second volume features a special foreword by Monty Python Terry Jones, a character guide, exclusive background material, a story checklist, an unseen interview with creator Frank Hampson and a rare comic strip story Mars 1988.

Join the courageous Dan Dare and his friends Digby, Professor Peabody, Hank, Sir Hubert, Pierre, Sondar and Volstar as they battle the evil Mekon in a series of fantastic, exciting adventures. In Voyage to Venus Part 2 the story continues as Dan and his crew search Venus for new resources to feed a starving Earth. Unfortunately for our heroes the planet is already under the control of The Mekon who would like nothing better than to conquer our planet Earth. Only Dan Dare can save the day. A collection of stunning, retro science-fiction tales that will appeal to old fans, newcomers and adventurers alike!

Frank Hampson was the creator, writer and artist for Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future. It became a British phenomenon with merchandising that included everything from stamps to sweet cigarettes, merchandising that continues today. Dan Dare continued as an ongoing series up until 1996, although Hampson was only involved in the early years of the comic strip and died in 1985. Overshadowed by his success on Dan Dare, Hampson also illustrated a number of children’s books for Ladybird. While the comic has finished as a continuing series, Dan Dare lives on in the memories of those who read it back in the 1950s as well as in the continuing merchandise and the 2002 CGI TV series.

“A potent brew of adventure, humour, fantasy, futurism and just plain fun.” – Dave Gibbons, Watchmen

“Dan Dare is one cool strip. At my first exposure to this acclaimed British comic-strip serial, I was blown away.” – Tim Lasiuta, Comics Buyer’s Guide

“Beautifully illustrated by Frank Hampson, this enthralling adventure story fuses Boys’ Own style escapades with a 1950s sensibility” – Matt Adams

Classics · Dan Dare
Volume 2 in the series · Contains Eagle Vol 1, # 41 ? Vol 2, #25