Mickey Mouse - MICKEY MOUSE HOLIDAY SPECIAL #2 1937 UK - 1 Comic - First edition - 1937

Very rare Pre-War Mickey Mouse Holiday Special #2 from 1937 — published by Odhams Press, Great Britain. A historic collectible from the early Disney era.

Condition profile:

Exterior: Noticeably worn, spine deteriorating, cover damage documented
Interior: Mostly in good condition — colors and printing are clear, with only occasional small tears and detached binding leaves

Condition rating: Fair to Good (according to the Comic Book Price Guide UK)

Special feature: Pre-War Disney Holiday Special — very rare, with an especially nice interior despite exterior wear.

DESCRIPTION
Overview

This is a historic collectible from the early days of Disney comics in the UK. Mickey Mouse Holiday Special #2 was published on January 1, 1937, by British publisher Odhams Press — one of the rarest British Disney comics of all.

Details:

Title: Mickey Mouse Holiday Special #2
Year of publication: 1937 (January)
Publisher: Odhams Press (Great Britain)
Original price: 6 pence (6d)
Stored in a collector's folder
Special Features & Historical Value

Pre-War British Disney rarity:
Odhams Press Holiday Specials from the 1930s are among the most sought-after British Disney collectibles. They were printed in very small quantities, and many copies did not survive the Second World War. Every surviving copy is historically valuable.

Artistic highlights:
The issue contains stories and artwork by Disney legends such as Floyd Gottfredson, Al Taliaferro, Ted Osborne, and Merrill De Maris — original artists from the Golden Age.

Collector value:

This issue is more than 89 years old
Rarity: Exceptionally high
Historical significance: Early Disney comic publication in the UK
International demand: Collectors worldwide seek out these issues
Condition in detail

Exterior — documented damage:

Spine: Heavily worn, partly deteriorating — typical of Pre-War comics from nearly 90 years ago

Front cover:

Several visible tears
Important: All sections are present — NO missing pieces
Wear and age spots

Back cover:

Missing piece: approx. 4 × 1.5 cm (documented in photo)
Several tears
Age-related discoloration

Interior pages:

Overall condition: MOSTLY GOOD
Readability: All pages are readable and present
Printing & colors: Bright and clearly visible — impressive print quality despite the age
Binding: The innermost 2 leaves have come loose from the binding (but remain structurally intact and have not been lost)
Tears: Only occasional small tears — minimal
Stains: Expected age spots, nothing dramatic

Moisture damage: No significant signs visible

Official Comic Book Price Guide (Great Britain) — Mickey Mouse Holiday Special Series, Fair-Good range: Realistic market value £130–220 (€150–260)