PAT MILLS, JOHN WAGNER, TOM TULLY, GERRY FINLEY-DAY & OTHERS EDITED BY DAVE HUNT - Battle 1982 Issues 2nd January, 9th January, 16th January, 23rd January, 30th January, 6th February, 13th February, 20th February

IPC. 1982, First Issue. Soft cover. Ill.: CARLOS EZQUERRA, JOE COLQUHOUN, JOHN COOPER, MIKE WESTERN & Others. Comic, The first eight issues from 1982. "Battle Picture Weekly", also later known as "Battle Action Force", "Battle", and "Battle with Storm Force", was published from 8/3/1975 until 23/1/1988. It then merged with "Eagle". On October 23rd 1975 it became "Battle Picture Weekly and Valiant", until 1/10/1977. On 12/11/77 it merged with "Action", and then became "Battle Action" until August 1st 1981,then reverted to"Battle" until 1983. It was initially brought about to challenge the success of "Warlord". The freelance writer Pat Mills together with John Wagner collaborated with Gerry Finlay-Day to produce a rival comic that could compete. Great condition considering the cheap paper used! An opportunity to buy a little piece of comic history! Many more issues available for other years. EACH: £7.50 THE EIGHT:. Very Good.