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The Eagle Annual Number 1 was launched in 1951 for the year 1952, building on the success of the comic which had been launched in the April of the previous year. I was born too late in the 1950's to enjoy the Eagle Annual when first published, so my introduction to them was as a set of hand-me-down copies from my older cousin Peter. I read them from cover to cover time and time again, then when I thought I had had enough of them I passed them onwards again to another delighted recipient.

Of course, I should have kept them...

Over the last few years I have been browsing around numerous second-hand book shops re-creating my collection and also buying the newer volumes which I did not have the first time around. Also I have learned that there were many companion annuals, which I have begun to collect. So, this is my own personal tribute to the Eagle Annual. I hope that by browsing these pages you too can enjoy some of the magic within the pages of these classic boys' annuals.

None of these annuals are for sale, but there are links throughout the site to other web sites that do have copies for sale, such as these recommended retailers:

Why not start your own collection?

Reminisce with me by wandering through each of the annuals listed below. Share your reminiscences by sending me them via the Contact Us page. I'll publish the best.

I have divided my collection into sections to make each web page a more managable size. Each of the images in the section pages shows the front cover of the annuals scanned in from the annuals that I own. These front cover images are links to further pages with more information about the annual shown in the link. Within these information pages I've listed a lot of the basic facts about each volume and include a contents list in the style of the original contents list for that volume.
In the near future I plan on including extracts from the various annuals, subject to UK copyright laws.
Many of these annuals have now lost their fly-sheet covers, so the image is simply the bare material with a small embossed logo in the centre.

The Eagle Annual describes itself as Companion to Girl, Swift and Robin. Robin and Swift were aimed at the younger generation. My main interest has been in the Eagle Annual, but I have included information about these companion annuals where I have it.

If you're looking for a specific annual or book the site map page might help you find it more quickly.

Jump down the page to : First Series | Second Series | Spin Off Series | "Best Of" Series | Other Series | Companion Annuals

The logo at the top of each page is always a link back to this page.

Eagle Annual First Series.

The first series of Eagle Annuals ran from 1952 through to 1975. These are the original and most famous of the Eagle Annuals. Click on the image on the left to go to the First Series page.

Eagle Annual Second Series.

The second series of Eagle Annuals ran from 1983 through to 1992. Click on the image on the left to go to the Second Series page.

Spin-offs from the main series.

Best Of Eagle Annual and Comic

The Eagle Comics have been reviewed and remembered in several Best Of annuals over the years. The comic was famous for its cutaway drawings which also have an annual dedicated to their memory. Click on the image on the left to go to the Best Of page.

Other closely related specialist annuals and books.

Companion Annuals

Eagle Annuals always used to state that they were a Companion to GIRL, SWIFT and ROBIN. Click on the image on the left to see a page listing some of the details and features for the copies of these annuals that I have in my possession.

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