The Best of "Eagle" Annual, 1951-59

THIS BOOK BRINGS TOGETHER A FASCINATING COMPLIATION OF THE PICTURE STRIP AND FEATURE MATERIAL FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE FAMOUS EAGLE ANNUAL. EAGLE THE NEW NATIONAL STRIP CARTOON WEEKLY WAS LAUNCHED ON 14 APRIL 1950 AND FOR A DECADE WAS ESSENTIAL READING FOR EVERY BOY (AND GIRL) IN BRITAIN. TOP OF THE POLL WAS THE FRONT PAGE HERO, DAN DARE, PILOT OF THE FUTURE, BUT EQUALLY WELL REMEMBERED ARE PC 49, HARRIS TWEED, JEFF ARNOLD AND OTHER FAMOUS CHARACTERS. THE BOOK FEATURES THE PICTURE STRIP HEROES ALL YOUNGSTERS ADMIRED AND MANY ADULTS NOW REMEMBER AS PART OF THEIR CHILDHOOD.