Friday 16 March 2012


V&A British Design Season displays

A series of displays has been programmed to complement the British Design exhibition: More Information
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On Eagles Wings: British Adventure Comics 1950–69

7 January–27 May 2012
Gallery 74
Free admission
The successful launch of the Eagle and its cover star, Frank Hampson’s Dan Dare, ushered in a boom period in British adventure comics. This display will showcase boys’ and girls’ titles from the 1950s and 60s, drawing predominantly on material from the Museum's collections.