CC031 Dan Dare

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Dan Dare

The Eagle ran for 991 issues from April 1950 until its demise in 1969 and - with a circulation of over a million copies a week - was Britain's best selling post war comic.The Dan Dare strip - in one form or another - was a fundamental part of the Eagle and, for many years, was the front page story. Dan made his debut as the lead character in The Eagle adventure comic on April 14th 1950. He was created by Frank Hampson, who wrote most of the stories and oversaw the art for the first ten years. The bright, exciting strips with their thrilling tales of adventure on exotic planets - in full colour - were an instant hit. Many of Dan's exploits took place on Venus, a divided planet, inhabited by the emotionless Treens and their meglomaniac leader The Mekon in the north, and the peaceable Therons in the south. A wizened, tiny figure who travelled on a personal flying saucer, The Mekon was physically feeble, but made up for this with his huge intelligence. This is by far one of the most requested characters that has appeared on Oxford Diecast vehicle. Many will remember the CC001 which featured The Eagle. Dan with his good looks and clean cut could easily be mistaken for TAFF!

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