Jack Hatfield's
I also remember another "Bookshop" on Borough Road. It sold, books, mags and toys. A little bit like FP, but with blacked out windows
Before I headed south, and away from the treasure chest that was Book's 'n' Comics, I also used to buy a lot of comics from a run down second hand book store in the precinct near to the post office (Down the side of McDonalds). The elderly owner had a huge amount of midgrade bronze and copper stock and very little knowledge about them. I picked up a mid grade run of Daredevil (50 - 200) and about a longbox full of Fantastic Fours for about 20p an issue. All great reader copies. I've still got the DD's and sold the FF's for 50p each a few years later.
I've only ever been in the Boro FP once and like you, I managed about 30 seconds.
Redcar car boot sale was also good to spot some bargains. That's where I picked up my run of Marvel Super Heroes, Hulk Weeky's and Spidey Weekly's for 10p each
Mmmmmm....UK reprints
I remember the shop that you are talking about - it was on the opposite side of where the post office was on Grange Road. They also had books, records, CD's, videos - a virtual treasure trove of quality junk. I used to go in regularly before I started collecting again and thumb through the comics. They closed down a few years ago, virtually over night, and I always wondered what happened to all of their stuff.
Yeah he just disappeared - must have a stack of comics and books in his loft.
I also remember the guy who did the llocal markets - he would do Stockton, North Ormesby and whatever others were local. Remember buying Marvel Team Up 100 from him.