Venus comic books issue 1

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Venus (1948-1952 Marvel) #1-9, Lana (1948-1949) #4 and Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #91.

Art by KEN BALD, DON RICO, WERNER ROTH, and MIKE SEKOWSKY. Cover by KEN BALD.

The MARVEL MASTERWORKS are proud to present one of the most amazing titles and characters in the Marvel pantheon: Venus! Debuting in 1948, Venus would come to reflect the morphing genres and content of the comic-book industry like almost no other title, and across its run would present some of the most compelling stories of the era. From the beginning, the title featured the goddess of love, Venus, who leaves her immortal throne to seek love as a normal - though stunningly beautiful - mortal on Earth.

Publisher Whitney Hammond turns her arrival on Earth into a media event and appoints her editor of his flagging magazine Beauty. Stories on the trials and tribulations of magazine publishing and men smitten by her beauty, however, soon gave way to mythological tales with a fantasy/adventure bent. Increasingly dark in tone, Venus' adventures began to feature scheming Olympian villains set to control, foil or destroy the Earthbound goddess' plans. Trips into the underworld ruled by the Atlas Era's Loki became the norm, and lush artwork by many of the period's top talents graced extended-length stories. Collected here for the first time, this rare fan-favorite title is a must-have for every Atlas aficionado!

Hardcover, 296 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

Written and illustrated by Holden Morris. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 24 pages, black and white. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $11.75

1st printing. Collects Tarzan: Carson of Venus (1998) #1-4. Written by Darko Macan. Art by Igor Kordey. The insidious cult of the Loveking is spreading through Carson Napier's kingdom on the ocean world of Venus. If Carson can't break the Loveking's spell, the balance of power on Venus will be shattered and the woman Carson loves will be lost to him forever. But a jungle howl from a faraway world signals the arrival of a powerful ally, Tarzan, whom Carson will desperately need to avert disaster on his adopted planet! Also included in this volume is "Tarzan: A Tale of Mugambi," never before collected! Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Written and illustrated by Jamey Boyum. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Written by Glenn Danzig, art by Tim Vigil and Joe Vigil. 28 pages, full color, Adults Only. Cover price $3.95.

Fan Club Edition Candlemass Special. Written by Glenn Danzig, art by Tim Vigil and Joe Vigil. 28 pages, full color, Adults Only. Cover price $3.95.

1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. Representing the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito's career, featuring Ito's classic adaptation of Rampo Edogawa's horror story "The Human Chair" and his fan favorite tale "The Enigma of Amigara Fault", this deluxe presentation - including special color pages showcasing illustrations from his acclaimed long-form manga "No Longer Human", each chilling take invites readers to revel in a world of terror! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, PC/PB&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.99

2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. Representing the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito's career, featuring Ito's classic adaptation of Rampo Edogawa's horror story "The Human Chair" and his fan favorite tale "The Enigma of Amigara Fault", this deluxe presentation - including special color pages showcasing illustrations from his acclaimed long-form manga "No Longer Human", each chilling take invites readers to revel in a world of terror! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, PC/PB&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Gilbert Hernandez. Love & Rockets co-creator Gilbert Hernandez makes a rare foray into all-ages work with this superaffordable little hardcover. The Adventures Of Venus centers on Luba's niece and collects all of Hernandez' stories from the kids anthology Measles (1999-2000) plus adds a brand new story done just for this book. Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Reprint Edition published by Phoenix Press in 1945. Written by Ralph Carter. In many respects Wandalee was no different than any other country girl who has come to New York to earn a living. But, she was more curvaceously alluring than most, and fonder of playing with fire. Because Pierre Grimaud was a painter and therefore of the world of art, she considered it perfectly proper to pose for him, with or without clothes. She was convinced that Pierre's interest in her was as impersonal as his admiration for the classical Venus to which he was always comparing her. She had to learn the hard way that not all artists are interested in "art for art's sake only." Softcover Digest, 5" x 7", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

2nd or later Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Printing. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover illustrated by John Coleman Burroughs. Hardcover, 5-1/4" x 7-3/4", 312 pages, B&W text only. NOTE: Originally released with Dust Jacket.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Very Fine $9.00

Add to cart Very Fine $9.00

1st printing.

Written by Matt Betts and Christopher P. Carey. Cover by Chris Peuler.

When a mysterious enemy attacks his adopted nation of Korva, Earthman Carson Napier discovers his own arrival on Venus years ago may have unknowingly triggered the strike. The invaders' trail of death and destruction leads Carson and his beloved princess Duare headlong into battle against a seemingly invincible, primordial race. But that is not Carson's only challenge, for an uncanny phenomenon has entangled him with two strange individuals from beyond spacetime. Will Carson be able to solve the mysteries of his past and the enigmatic visitors before the entire planet descends into chaos?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 280 pages, Text.

Cover price $34.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing.

Written by Matt Betts and Christopher P. Carey. Cover by Chris Peuler.

When a mysterious enemy attacks his adopted nation of Korva, Earthman Carson Napier discovers his own arrival on Venus years ago may have unknowingly triggered the strike. The invaders' trail of death and destruction leads Carson and his beloved princess Duare headlong into battle against a seemingly invincible, primordial race. But that is not Carson's only challenge, for an uncanny phenomenon has entangled him with two strange individuals from beyond spacetime. Will Carson be able to solve the mysteries of his past and the enigmatic visitors before the entire planet descends into chaos?

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 280 pages, Text.

Cover price $19.95.

First edition. Written by Florence Stonebraker. 5.5" x 7.5", 132 pages, text Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. Written by Neal Romanek. Art by Doug Klauba. Cover by Richard Hescox. Virgil Erath is on death row for a crime he didn't commit. But he gets a new beginning when he is mystically transported to a planet of hallucinatory landscapes, warring humanoid races, and a cloud-filled sky that has never seen the sun. Its inhabitants of this world call it Amtor-others have called it "Venus." Captured by a clan of winged warriors, Virgil is brought before the great Jong Kum Kloojong. But this "king of kings" is under attack by a deadly terrorist sect, and Virgil may be his only hope of saving Amtor from an apocalyptic war. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 358 pages Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. A collection of pin-ups and covers featuring sexy mutant heroes, hulking green man-beasts, sleek androids, and beautiful sci-fi babes. Featuring the X-Men, Hulk, the Avengers, Witchblade, and more! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

1st printing. Collects Venus (2015 Boom) #1-4. Written by Rick Loverd. Art by Huang Danlan. Cover by W. Scott Forbes. Science fact and science fiction collide in this new story from Rick Loverd, Program Director for The Science and Entertainment Exchange, an organization that pairs expert scientists with storytellers. In 2150, Earth's resources have been depleted and countries race to outer space to mine what they need from other planets. A group of Americans making its way to Venus crash-lands on the planet, forcing them to do whatever it takes to navigate the harsh landscape in their journey to find the science base they were flying toward. In the vein of great adventure survival stories like Lost and The Martian, there's only one reality on Venus-adapt or die. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printnig. Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. It's 2083 A.D. Humanity has inhabited Venus for only eighty years, but already full-scale war threatens our precarious hold on the planet. Colonial forces battle each other for power and territory while the Terran government looks on warily, ready to intervene. High-powered Octopus supertanks clash with super-charged, one-ton Battlebikes in awesome displays of mechanized combat and cataclysmic destruction. Ken Seno, daredevil cyclist, rides into danger, unafraid to die. But if he falls, so does the last hope for life on Venus! Softcover, B&W. Cover price $13.95.

1st Printing - Two complete science fiction novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs, including; "The Pirates of Venus" and "Lost on Venus". Illustrations by Fortunio Matania. Softcover, 552 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

1st printing. Written by Dale Mettam. Art by Zanker. The Saucer-Men From Venus are attacking London. But fear not, the world's greatest Lucha-based, non-super-powered, implausibly muscled, and always masked heroes are on the job. Yet things are not as they seem and soon the team must face a homegrown villain, evil Doctor Brain. Go Team Battle Smash! Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Frank Hampson. First published in classic British comic The Eagle, these are the original adventures of one of the best known and loved of British comics characters! Includes background material exclusive to this book, with rarely-seen art and collectibles, an in-depth introduction to Dan Dare, and a new foreword by Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). Collects stories originally published in The Eagle Vol. 1 #1 through Vol. 2 #25. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Frank Hampson. First published in classic British comic The Eagle, these are the original adventures of one of the best known and loved of British comics characters! Includes background material exclusive to this book, with rarely-seen art and collectibles, an in-depth introduction to Dan Dare, and a new foreword by Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). Collects stories originally published in The Eagle Vol. 1 #1 through Vol. 2 #25. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st Printing. Collects 3 works from Guido Crepax, "Emmanuelle", "Bianca" and "Venus in Furs". Hardcover, 463 pages, B&W, 8" x 10.25", Adults Only.

1st printing. Written by Dav Pilkey. Art by Martin Ontiveros. From the creator of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS! This time around Ricky and his enormous flying robot soar through the air and take on the Voodo Vultures from Venus! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). All Ages Cover price $3.99.

2nd and later printings. Written by Dav Pilkey. Art by Martin Ontiveros. From the creator of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS! This time around Ricky and his enormous flying robot soar through the air and take on the Voodo Vultures from Venus! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). All Ages Cover price $3.99.

Sailor Venus: Love - 1st printing. Learn the ins and outs of Sailor Moon's best friends, the Sailor Scouts! Filled with vibrant images, origins, transformations and special power galleries, day-off activities, and best quotations, fans will relive the Sailor Scouts greatest moments in these full-color keepsakes! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Sailor Venus: Love - 2nd and later printings. Learn the ins and outs of Sailor Moon's best friends, the Sailor Scouts! Filled with vibrant images, origins, transformations and special power galleries, day-off activities, and best quotations, fans will relive the Sailor Scouts greatest moments in these full-color keepsakes! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

1st printing. Written by Neal Romanek. Art by Doug Klauba. Cover by Richard Hescox. Virgil Erath is on death row for a crime he didn't commit. But he gets a new beginning when he is mystically transported to a planet of hallucinatory landscapes, warring humanoid races, and a cloud-filled sky that has never seen the sun. Its inhabitants of this world call it Amtor-others have called it "Venus."Captured by a clan of winged warriors, Virgil is brought before the great Jong Kum Kloojong. But this "king of kings" is under attack by a deadly terrorist sect, and Virgil may be his only hope of saving Amtor from an apocalyptic war. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 358 pages Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $34.95.

1st Printing - Includes Dust Jacket. Written by Jeffrey Lloyd Castle. This is the story of a voyage into nothing - no land, no air, no water, no gravity, no friendly warmth - Only burning heat and cold. And NO SOUND! It is the fabulous account of Sir Hugh Macpherson, the pioneer of space travel, the first among mortals to be suspended in free orbit around the Earth. Alone amid the myriad revolving stars, yet rushing incredibly through soundless space, it was he who first set on the long trail to other words. it was he who would be the Vanguard to Venus! Hardcover 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 214 pages, Text Only

1st Printing - Does NOT include Dust Jacket. Written by Jeffrey Lloyd Castle. This is the story of a voyage into nothing - no land, no air, no water, no gravity, no friendly warmth - Only burning heat and cold. And NO SOUND! It is the fabulous account of Sir Hugh Macpherson, the pioneer of space travel, the first among mortals to be suspended in free orbit around the Earth. Alone amid the myriad revolving stars, yet rushing incredibly through soundless space, it was he who first set on the long trail to other words. it was he who would be the Vanguard to Venus! Hardcover 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 214 pages, Text Only

Red Circle Cover Variant #1, cover art by Leonard Starr. Features 1st appearance of Venus and Hedy Devine. "Hey Look" by Harvey Kurtzman. NOTE: Leftover covers to Red Circle Comics #4 (April 1945 Rural Home Publications) were restapled over other early 1950s coverless distributor returned copies, with the result that today a great variety of "Red Circle" cover variants exist, with more being discovered. The value of such variants is governed by the comic within, with the result that values vary widely. This Venus #1 variant represents one of the most desirable of the variants yet discovered. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

by Chad Rebmann & Esdras Blessed with not only beauty but power, Venus does her superhero work on the side. She uncovers a hi-tech assassin group which has marked as their next target Taylor Darcy, heir to the Darcy fortune and the most eligible bachelor in Hollywood. Now, Venus must watch over the spoiled Darcy, teaching the him the mysterious ways of romance while protecting him from the assassin's guns! A hard-boiled action adventure mixed with the classic screwball romantic comedy, you don't want to miss Venus in her first solo book! Cover price $3.50.

April, 1927. Cover price $0.25.

Written by George Louis Delmaine. Spicy novel. 5" x 6.5", 128 pages, B&W. Text with occasional illustrations. MATURE

Story and art by Teo Jonelli. 40 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 1 No. 1. Fanzine by the Los Angeles Science Fiction Fantasy Society (LASFS). Edited by Lora Crozetti and Glen Daniels, wtories by Leigh Brackett and Forrest Ackerman, art by Joe Gibson and Karl Welsh. 8 1/2-in x 11-in. 36 Pages B&W.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $43.00 View scans

First edition. Written by Joan Tucker. 5.5" x 7.5", 132 pages, text Cover price $0.35.