Billy Blastoff promotional comics were included in the sets. Sometimes with the set corresponding to the included comic and sometimes not. According to this mention in the Fall 1969 Eldon catalog, these comics were included in all major Eldon sets "from sail boats to road race sets" and were offered separately to dealers who could give them out at their store.
There are 4 US comics and just two international comics - one from Japan and one from Mexico. The one from Japan actually lists sets to be available in Japan that I have not seen yet such as Fire Fighter, Construction and most notably Robbie Robot. The Space Scout comic is the most common followed by Space Base, Scuba Scout then Fire Fighter which is very rare.
Use the links below to read the comic adverntures of Billy Blastoff!
Space Scout (cover)
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Space Scout (back) Marked "Design: The Studio, 7-74-111, Copyright 1968 Eldon Industries.., Printed in the USA" |
Scuba Scout (cover) Marked "Vol 1, No. 2"
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Scuba Scout (back) Marked Graphics: The Studio, Printed in U.S.A., 774-118 |
Space Base (cover) Marked "VOL1 NO 3"
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Space Base (back) Marked "Graphics: The Studio, Printed in Japan - 1969 Eldon Industries, 7-74-121" |
Fire Fighter (cover) Marked Vol.1 No. 4, 1969 Eldon Industries
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Fire Fighter (back) Marked 7-74-122, Printed in USA |
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