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Animal Comics comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1
    Animal Comics (1942-1948 Dell) 1
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4366432002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Wraparound Cover by H.R. McBride. Stories by Walt Kelly, Gaylord Du Bois, Worth Carnahan (as W.B.C.) and unknown. Art by Walt Kelly, Morris Gollub?, George Kerr, George Avison (his only comic book work?) and unknown. Featuring the tales "Albert Takes the Cake," "Katonka Flies North," "Piggy Pranks," "Right of Way," "Muzzy and Ginger," "The Monarch of Panther Gorge" and "Milk for the Baby"! Starring Albert (first appearance; an alligator), Pogo (first appearance; a possum), Bumbazine (first appearance), Mrs. Jay (first appearance), Beetle (first appearance), Katonka, Sgt. Bain, Private Rooney, Tauber (villain), Nazis (villains), Pa Dunn, Ma Dunn, Bobby Dunn, Paddy (a pig), Pinkie (a pig), Snuffy (a skunk), Violet (a skunk), Judge Martin, Muzzy (a chimpanzee), Ginger (a kitten), Homer, Dr. Atkins, The Monarch (a deer), Game Warden Dan Burke, Tom, Babe (a baby elephant), Ernie, Cyrus Solon Walker, Mrs. Walker and Sonny Walker! Also: the 1-page poems "Ambition" and "A Matter of Intelligence"! 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Animal Man TPB (2012-2014 DC Comics The New 52) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 – 1st printing. "The Hunt!" Collects Animal Man (2011 2nd Series) #1-6.

    Written by Jeff lemire. Art and Cover by Travel Foreman.

    One of the breakout hits from DC Comics - The New 52! In these tales from issues #1-6 of the new series, Buddy Baker has gone from "super" man to family man - but is he strong enough to hold his family together when Maxine, his young daughter, starts to manifest her own dangerous powers? As these new abilities continue to terrify Buddy and his wife Ellen, things take a turn for the worse as Buddy and Maxine begin a journey into the heart of The Red. Don't miss the amazing series from writer Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and artist Travel Foreman (The Immortal Iron Fist)!

    Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

    Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Animal Man TPB (2012-2014 DC Comics The New 52) 1-REP

    Volume 1 – 2nd and later printings. "The Hunt!" Collects Animal Man (2011 2nd Series) #1-6.

    Written by Jeff lemire. Art and Cover by Travel Foreman.

    One of the breakout hits from DC Comics - The New 52! In these tales from issues #1-6 of the new series, Buddy Baker has gone from "super" man to family man - but is he strong enough to hold his family together when Maxine, his young daughter, starts to manifest her own dangerous powers? As these new abilities continue to terrify Buddy and his wife Ellen, things take a turn for the worse as Buddy and Maxine begin a journey into the heart of The Red. Don't miss the amazing series from writer Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and artist Travel Foreman (The Immortal Iron Fist)!

    Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

    Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Here Comes Calico GN (2024 Sigma Comics) The Ultimate Defender of Animals 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by H.H. German. Art by Renato Pinto and Javier Orabich. Cover by Garnabiel. Hector Gil is The Calico. He ends animal cruelty. Permanently. With access to hi-tech tools, and a network of globally dispersed operatives, he sets off every night to bring the degenerates to justice. This manga volume contains background stories, maps, guides and more! 192 pages! When you buy Sigma Comics products, you're supporting the fight against animal abuse. It's a true win-win. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

  • Issue #1
    Animals (2023 Invader Comics) 1

    Written by Keith Foster. Art by Ed Condon. Cover by Carlo Romero. New horror from the twisted mind of writer Keith Foster! A hunter in Olympic National Park dies from what an eyewitness insists was a long-dead elk coming back to life to exact revenge. Next, a bear stalks a camper with human intelligence and determination. Animals are killing people, and it's up to Sheriff Jack Bertrand to figure out why. 28 pages, full color. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1
    Animal Rights (1996 Stabur Comics) 1

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    Issue #1 - 1996. Benefit comic for PETA, written by Joyce Brabner, illustrated by Mark Badger. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, full color.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Apama The Undiscovered Animal TPB (2016 Hero Tomorrow Comics) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Sikora and Miller. Art by Gallego. Cover by Benito Gallego. Everyone's heard stories about a hero based on a spider, a bat, a wolverine, but an apama? Hungarian ice cream truck driver Iliya Zjarsky goes hiking one day and discovers the animal spirit of the most powerful creature mankind has never known. Soon he unlocks the powers of the "Apama" and hits the streets of Cleveland in an offbeat series unlike anything you've ever seen. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1
    Hardboiled Animal Comics (1989) 1
  • Issue #1-1ST
    Snoopy Party Animal TPB (2016 Amp Comics) A Peanuts Collection 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Story and art by Charles M. Schulz. Party with Snoopy and all your other friends from the Peanuts world in this collection of classic cartoons for kids! Snoopy may only live in a doghouse, but he sure knows how to throw a party! Everyone's stopping by for the fun in this new AMP! Peanuts collection. Who's on the guest list? Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus? You betcha! Even some birds, bunnies, and a friendly snowman join the party. But here's the best part - you're invited, too! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Urban Animal GN (2022 Rocketship Comics) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Justin Jordan. Art and cover by John Amor.

    Meet Joe Gomez. He's got high school on lock - good grades, a cool band, and girls digging his vibe. But just when he's got the world figured out, he goes and turns into a saber-toothed tiger. A shape-shifting nature spirit known as a Chimera, to be specific.

    Now Joe needs every single one of his new powers to help save the human race, whether he wants to or not!

    Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in. 344 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Urban Animal HC (2022 Rocketship Comics) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing.

    Written by Justin Jordan. Art and cover by John Amor.

    Meet Joe Gomez. He's got high school on lock - good grades, a cool band, and girls digging his vibe. But just when he's got the world figured out, he goes and turns into a saber-toothed tiger. A shape-shifting nature spirit known as a Chimera, to be specific.

    Now Joe needs every single one of his new powers to help save the human race, whether he wants to or not!

    Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 344 pages, full color.

    Cover price $29.99.