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Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Oliver Twist!" Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Loïc Dauvillier. Art by Olivier Deloye. Charles Dickens social novel comes to Classics Illustrated Deluxe in an extra-sized volume that features more comics pages than previous volumes. Dickens surrounds the serious themes of his novel with sarcasm and dark humor, making the quirky yet powerful art of Olivier Deloye a great fit for this adaptation of one of the greatest literary works of the past 200 years. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "A Christmas Carol and Mugby Junction!" Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Adapted by LRodolphe. Art by Olivier Estelle Meyrand. Two Christmas classics in a gorgeous graphic novel retelling! You may know the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future from Charles Dickens's beloved tale, A Christmas Carol, but did you know this is not his only ghost story? This edition of CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED DELUXE presents "A Christmas Carol" together with another Dickens treasure, "Mugby Junction," which also features elements of the supernatural and a protagonist to whom his future is revealed. Estelle Meyrand's expressionist artwork brings a rich palette and dynamism to these two classic Christmas tales by one of the world's greatest authors. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Tales by Edgar Allen Poe!" Art by Fabrice Druet and Paul Marcel. The city of Paris wakes to news of a shocking double murder, and what's worse, it seems to have been impossible: the upperstory room was locked from the inside, and though witnesses heard the murderer speak, it was in an unknown language! With an innocent man imprisoned and the police stumped, only Dupin and his ingenious mind can unravel the puzzle. Also features thrilling adaptations of The Mystery of Marie Roget and The Gold Bug, two classics of the mystery genre. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "The Sea Wolf!" Based on the story by Jack London. Art and cover by Riff Reb. When the ferry the intellectual Humphrey van Weyden is aboard sinks off of the San Francisco Bay, he drifts in the ocean until a seal-hunting schooner, under the command of hardened sailor Wolf Larsen, rescues him. Wolf Larsen is an incredibly strong brute and a hedonist who sees no value in life but is also educated- he likes that Humphrey (or "Hump") is someone he can have meaningful conversations with, and decides to let him stay. This rescue comes with a catch, however- the boat is not returning to port soon. If van Weyden wants to stay onboard he must become a cabin boy and do chores on the ship, while he avoids angering the murderous crew. Furthermore, if he's going to survive this trip, van Weyden must keep the crew from killing their captain, and the captain from tossing him overboard. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 136 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $10.25

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Great Expectations!"

Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Rick Geary.

The bittersweet tale of one boy's adolescence, and of the choices he makes to shape his destiny. Into an engrossing mystery, Dickens weaves a heartfelt inquiry into morals and virtues - as the orphan Pip, the convict Magwitch, the beautiful Estella, the bitter Miss Havisham, the goodhearted Biddy, the kind Joe and other memorable characters entwine in a battle of human nature.

Rick Geary's delightful illustrations capture the newfound awe and frustrations of young Pip as he comes of age, and begins to understand the opportunities that life presents.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Great Expectations!"

Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Rick Geary.

The bittersweet tale of one boy's adolescence, and of the choices he makes to shape his destiny. Into an engrossing mystery, Dickens weaves a heartfelt inquiry into morals and virtues - as the orphan Pip, the convict Magwitch, the beautiful Estella, the bitter Miss Havisham, the goodhearted Biddy, the kind Joe and other memorable characters entwine in a battle of human nature.

Rick Geary's delightful illustrations capture the newfound awe and frustrations of young Pip as he comes of age, and begins to understand the opportunities that life presents.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Invisible Man!"

Based on the story by H.G. Wells. Adapted by Rick Geary.

One of the most gripping of H.G. Wells' science-fiction sagas, The Invisible Man is the story of a brilliant young scientist who impetuously experiments upon himself, and then becomes invisible and mad, imprisoned in a nightmare of his own making. A spellbinding and unforgettable fantasy, it also provides a lesson in the calamity that can result when knowledge is used toward a corrupt end.

Eisner-Award winner Rick Geary's artwork captures the tragedy and irony of Wells' fascinating tale.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Through the Looking-Glass!"

Based on the story by Lewis Carroll. Adapted by Kyle Baker.

Kyle Baker's adaptation of the madcap sequel to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is truly inspired.

It begins when Alice wonders what's on the other side of the mirror, and is actually able to pass on through to the other side. Along the way she encounters talking flowers and such unforgettable characters such as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Lion and the Unicorn, and Humpty-Dumpty, while somehow becoming the White Queen in a surreal chess match against the Red Queen. All the inspired lunacy of Lewis Carroll's classic book comes alive in this beautiful graphic novel.

A graphic masterpiece by eight-time Eisner Award-winner Kyle Baker!

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Edgar Allan Poe: The Raven and Other Poems!"

Based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe. Art by Gahan Wilson.

"The Raven," "Annabel Lee," "Eldorado," "The Sleeper," "The Haunted Palace," "The Conqueror Worm," "The City in the Sea." These are some of the world's most fascinating, best-loved poems. Edgar Allan Poe's verses - masterpieces of mystery, horror, melancholy, and haunting melody - grip the imagination and fuel the emotions.

World-famous cartoonist Gahan Wilson brings the perfect, surreal touch to Poe's elegantly dark poems.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Hamlet!"

Based on the story by William Shakespeare. Adapted by Steven Grant. Art by Tom Mandrake.

William Shakespeare's Hamlet is one of the most revered and best-loved plays of all time. The story of a young man who strives to avenge his father's death has been performed and read constantly since it debuted at London's Globe Theatre over four hundred years ago. Madness, family, and revenge are only a handful of the universal themes found in this tale.

Tom Mandrake's art combined with Steven Grant's adaptation truly realizes the dark nature of this story.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "The Scarlet Letter!"

Based on the story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Adapted by P. Craig Russell. Art by Jill Thompson.

In addition to his graphic adapations of opera and the fairy tales of Oscar Wilde, P. Craig Russell is known for both his collaborations with Neil Gaiman and his adaptations of Gaiman's prose works, all of which makes Russell an inspired choice to adapt The Scarlet Letter.

Russell broke down the novel into script form and layouts, providing Jill Thompson the foundation for her beautifully painted pages that bring Hawthorne's tale of adultery and secrets to life.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!"

Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Art by John K. Snyder III.

Not only was Stevenson's novel the inspiration for The Incredible Hulk, but Alan Moore enlisted Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in his original graphic novel series, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

This adaptation by Grendel artist John K. Snyder III is true to the spirit of the original Robert Louis Stevenson novel of a man's experiments to plumb the depths of a fractured psyche, and stands by itself as a fantastic thrilling adventure.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "The Count of Monte Cristo!"

Based on the story by Alexandre Dumas. Adapted by Steven Grant. Art by Dan Spiegle.

Edmond Dantes, a fugitive wrongfully accused of a crime and betrayed by a rival, escapes from prison to embark on a search for treasure. Eventually, Dantes returns to France after creating the new identity of the Count of Monte Cristo in order to exact vengeance on his betrayer.

A whirlwind adventure for any young child who follows this epic tale, Grant and Spiegle capture the excitement of this classic story that has remained a best-seller for over a hundred years.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Jungle!"

Based on the story by Upton Sinclair. Adapted by Peter Kuper.

The Jungle recounts the shocking tales of immigrant Jurgis Rudkus and his family, who find themselves at the mercy of a brutal system in the stockyards of Chicago. The original book's expose of the dangerous and unsavory practices in the meatpacking industry created a public furore that led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act.

The mood and atmosphere of the times is captured beautifully by Peter Kuper's artwork.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Cyrano de Bergerac!"

Based on the story by Edmond Rostand. Adapted by Peter David. Art by Kyle Baker.

Cyrano de Bergerac yearns to confess his love to for his cousin Roxanne; he is a talented poet and musician who should have no trouble doing so. Yet his large nose has him convinced that no woman would ever be interested in him. When Cyrano finds out that Roxanne is enamored with the handsome Christian de Neuville, a tale of romance and heartbreak begins that is wonderfully captured by Peter David and Kyle Baker.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "The Devil's Dictionary and Other Stories!"

Based on the story by Ambrose Bierce. Adapted by Gahan Wilson.

Ambrose Bierce's 1911 satire is illustrated with the surreal and macabre art of famed New Yorker cartoonist Gahan Wilson, creating a funny yet poignant presentation.

Switching seamlessly from illustration to full-color comics to adapt The Boarded Window, Dead, and An Imperfect Conflagration, Wilson brings his signature dark humor to Bierce's work.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "The Island of Dr. Moreau!"

Based on the story by H.G. Wells. Adapted by Steven Grant. Art by Eric Vincent.

One of H.G. Wells's most visionary tales, this is the disturbing tale of Pendrick, a shipwrecked naturalist who unwittingly discovers a horrific scientific and social experiment that is creating a mutant race of hideous creatures, half-human and half-beast. Terrifying and spellbinding, Wells' masterpiece warns of the catastrophe that could result when man recklessly tampers with nature.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Ivanhoe!"

Based on the story by Sir Walter Scott. Adapted by Mark Wayne Harris. Art by Ray Lago.

The story of Wilfred of Ivanhoe has thrilled audiences since it was first conceived in the early 19th Century. Set in 1194 at the end of the Third Crusade, Sir Walter Scott's novel also contains appearances by Sir Robin of Locksley and his Merry Men. Ray Lago's background in action-packed comics makes him a great choice to draw this epic tale.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. "Wuthering Heights!"

Based on the story by Emily Bronte. Adapted by Rick Geary.

Bronte's romantic classic established the quintessentially dark, brooding antihero in the form of Heathcliff.

Heavily influenced by the poet Lord Byron, the beautiful flow of her words is matched by Rick Geary's art in this comics adaptation.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. "The Call of the Wild!"

Based on the story by Jack London. Adapted by Ricardo Villagran and Charles Dixon.

The story of Buck, the fiercely loyal and powerful dog of the Yukon, has been author Jack London's most popular novel since it was first published in 1903.

Celebrated comics writer Charles Dixon teams with artist Ricardo Villagran in this adaptation of London's novel, which School Library Journal described as "handsome to look at, inviting to read, and a boon to anyone charged with introducing today's youth to classic works."

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Kidnapped!"

Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Art by Mike Vosburg.

A never-before-published comics adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped comes to Classics Illustrated. This powerful tale has enthralled audiences since it was first published over 100 years ago.

A classic work, Stevenson weaves actual historical events into his adventure, creating a heightened sense of realism brought to life by Mike Vosburg's adaptation.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. "Secret Agent!"

Joseph Conrad's classic tale of espionage comes to Classics Illustrated in this vivid adaptation!

The Secret Agent is the story of Mr. Verloc, a reluctant spy who is pressured by his superiors into joining an anarchist plot to blow up the Greenwich Observatory in 1886 London. This unspeakable act of terror sets the stage for a gripping political thriller, brought to life by John K. Snyder's extraordinary comics art.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 124 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 18 - 1st printing. "Aesop's Fables!"

The world's beloved fables from history's most famous storyteller get the Classics Illustrated treatment!

Eric Vincent's richly detailed paintings breathe new life into favorite tales like "The Country Mouse and the City Mouse," "The Fox and the Grapes," and "The Tortoise and the Hare." A charming introduction to one of humanity's greatest cultural achievements.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 124 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. "Tom Sawyer!"

Based on the story by Mark Twain. Art and cover by Mike Ploog.

Tom Sawyer is a young orphan living with his half brother Sid at their Aunt Polly's house. A bad apple in school, he resists all efforts at correction, except when it comes to courting the lovely Becky Thatcher. Along with his buddy Huck Finn, Tom fools around, plays practical jokes and causes trouble-until the day when the two witness a murder.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

1st Printing - Adapted by Lorenz Graham. Art by William A. Walsh and Alex A. Blum. Cover by Victor Prezio. A retelling of the story of the life of Jesus Christ. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. Hardcover, 6.5" x 9.5", 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 1, 1st Printing - All you ever wanted to know about MAD Magazine collectibles from the legendary Bill Gaines. 322 pages of MAD Collectibles including magazines, toys, posters, clothing and more! As a bonus, this deluxe edition hardcover is signed and numbered (limited to 500 copies) by Bill Gaines and Grant Geissman. A must have for any fan of MAD Magazine! Hardcover with slipcase, 10" x 10", 322 pages, B&W.

1st Printing. The story of comic book artist Jack Kirby written by Sue Hamilton. Hardcover, 8" x 10", 32 pages, full color.

Vanguard Revised Edition - 1st printing. By Joe Simon and Jim Simon. The Comic Book Makers tells the real stories of the Golden Age era, written by a leading participant of the age! Joe Simon tells the compelling, definitive history of the creators. Meet the crime comics editor who would himself be accused of a gruesome murder, the horror artist who was periodically released from a mental hospital in order to meet his publishing deadlines, the famous Senator Estes Kefauver, whose subcommittee investigated comic books as a cause of juvenile delinquency, and dozens of other fascinating personalities! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $34.95.

Vanguard Revised Edition - Limited Signed Edition - 1st printing. By Joe Simon and Jim Simon. The Comic Book Makers tells the real stories of the Golden Age era, written by a leading participant of the age! Joe Simon tells the compelling, definitive history of the creators. Meet the crime comics editor who would himself be accused of a gruesome murder, the horror artist who was periodically released from a mental hospital in order to meet his publishing deadlines, the famous Senator Estes Kefauver, whose subcommittee investigated comic books as a cause of juvenile delinquency, and dozens of other fascinating personalities! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: Limited to 600 copies. Cover price $49.95.

1st Printing - Written by Alan and Laurel Clark. In "Comics: An Illustrated History", collectors and experts Alan and Laurel Clark consider the past, present and future of the comic medium from an international perspective, from Hogarth's prints via the superhero to the graphic novel. Contains over 250 specially commissioned photographs, covers every country with an indigenous comic industry, includes the history of the comic in all of it's forms, and details comic cult figures from Ally Sloper the The Incredible Hulk. Hardcover, 9" x 12", 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. "1895-1974!" Written by Jerry Robinson. Art by Walt Kelly, Winsor McCay, Milt Caniff and Hal Foster. From Jerry Robinson, legendary creator of the Joker and prominent figure in monthly books, daily strips, and comics journalism, comes a comprehensive history of the truly American art form! The Comics chronicles the origins and evolution of comic strips, from prior to the Yellow Kid through today, and highlights the game-changing contributions of such creative luminaries as Milton Caniff, Walt Kelly, Hal Foster, and Winsor McCay, among countless others. A fascinating resource of enduring excellence for fans of the art form, historians, and casual readers alike. The Comics is an authoritative history of the medium from living legend Jerry Robinson! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, full color.

Updated Edition - 1st printing. "1895-2010!" Written by Jerry Robinson. Art by Walt Kelly, Winsor McCay, Milt Caniff and Hal Foster. From Jerry Robinson, legendary creator of the Joker, seventy-year veteran of the comics industry, and prominent figure in monthly books, daily strips, and comics journalism, comes a comprehensive history of the truly American art form! The Comics is a fully reworked and updated edition of the 1974 classic that chronicles the origins and evolution of comic strips, from prior to the Yellow Kid through today, and highlights the game-changing contributions of such creative luminaries as Milton Caniff, Walt Kelly, Hal Foster, and Winsor McCay, among countless others. A fascinating resource of enduring excellence for fans of the art form, historians, and casual readers alike, this edition has been extensively revisited by Robinson and tells the stories behind the newsprint page. The Comics is an authoritative history of the medium from living legend Jerry Robinson! Other books by Jerry Robinson include the biography Skippy and Percy Crosby and The 1970s: Best Political Cartoons of the Decade. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 296 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. By Reinhold Reitberger and Wolfgang Fuchs. The first detailed history of the comics as art, entertainment, industry, and reflection of our culture, featuring - The Angel, Aquaman, Archie, Barbarella, Batman, Buck Rogers, Captain America, Daredevil, Donald Duck, Flash Gordon, Fritz the Cat, Green Hornet, Iron Man, Little Nemo, Mandrake the Magician, the Phantom, Rin Tin Tin, Silver Surfer, Terry and the Pirates, the Viking Prince, Wonder Woman, the Yellow Kid, Zorro, and many more! Includes over 300 illustrations! Hardcover, 9.5" x 11.5", 264 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Reinhold Reitberger and Wolfgang Fuchs. The first detailed history of the comics as art, entertainment, industry, and reflection of our culture, featuring - The Angel, Aquaman, Archie, Barbarella, Batman, Buck Rogers, Captain America, Daredevil, Donald Duck, Flash Gordon, Fritz the Cat, Green Hornet, Iron Man, Little Nemo, Mandrake the Magician, the Phantom, Rin Tin Tin, Silver Surfer, Terry and the Pirates, the Viking Prince, Wonder Woman, the Yellow Kid, Zorro, and many more! Includes over 300 illustrations! Hardcover, 9.5" x 11.5", 264 pages, B&W.

1st printing. "Stories of American Cartoonists!" By Martin Sheridan. This volume is one of the first books to recount the early days of comic strip history. Sections include The Old Stand-Bys, Married Strips, Adventure Strips, Girl strips, Potpourri, Fantastic Strips, and Panel Strips, with an additional section on animated cartoons. All of the famous strips receive their own chapters, plus many now-obscure strips. Chapters include Flash Gordon, Superman, Tarzan, Buck Rogers, Alley Oop, Popeye, Blondie, The Gumps, Gasoline Alley, Krazy Kat, Little Orphan Annie, Mutt and Jeff, The Katzenjammer Kids, Dick Tracy, Li'l Abner, Terry and the Pirates, Believe It or Not, Grin and Bear It, and many, many more! Each chapter tells about the cartoonist who creates the strip. Hardcover (with Dust Jacket), 6.25-in. x 9.25-in., 304 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations).

NO Dust Jacket - 1st printing. "Stories of American Cartoonists!" By Martin Sheridan. This volume is one of the first books to recount the early days of comic strip history. Sections include The Old Stand-Bys, Married Strips, Adventure Strips, Girl strips, Potpourri, Fantastic Strips, and Panel Strips, with an additional section on animated cartoons. All of the famous strips receive their own chapters, plus many now-obscure strips. Chapters include Flash Gordon, Superman, Tarzan, Buck Rogers, Alley Oop, Popeye, Blondie, The Gumps, Gasoline Alley, Krazy Kat, Little Orphan Annie, Mutt and Jeff, The Katzenjammer Kids, Dick Tracy, Li'l Abner, Terry and the Pirates, Believe It or Not, Grin and Bear It, and many, many more! Each chapter tells about the cartoonist who creates the strip. Hardcover, 6.25-in. x 9.25-in., 304 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations).

1st printing. Written by Robert E. Howard. Dust jacket illustration by Kelly Freas. The fourth Gnome Conan. Collects seven stories, five first published in WEIRD TALES in 1929, 1933 and 1934, and two previously unpublished stories, "The God in the Bowl" and "The Frost-Giant's Daughter," both revised by L. Sprague de Camp. This volume also includes: Reprint of a Howard letter to P. Schuyler Miller, H. P. Lovecraft letter to Donald Wollheim about Howard, and part 1 of Howard's essay The Hyborian Age. Hardcover. Publisher's full red cloth binding with titles stamped in black. 5.5" x 8.25", 224 pages, text. Cover price $3.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1931-1933!" Presenting a deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. The first volume of this multi-year project will include the five sample strips that Gould used to sell his groundbreaking strip, as well as nearly 500 comic strips, encompassing the series' beginning, from October 1931-May 1933. Among these strips are the first appearance of many long-time Dick Tracy characters, such as Tess Trueheart, Junior, and Chief Brandon. This special first volume features an overview and introduction from Consulting Editor and longtime Tracy writer Max Allan Collins, as well as an interview between Collins and creator Chester Gould. Each volume will feature book design from award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood. Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "1931-1933!" Presenting a deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. The first volume of this multi-year project will include the five sample strips that Gould used to sell his groundbreaking strip, as well as nearly 500 comic strips, encompassing the series' beginning, from October 1931-May 1933. Among these strips are the first appearance of many long-time Dick Tracy characters, such as Tess Trueheart, Junior, and Chief Brandon. This special first volume features an overview and introduction from Consulting Editor and longtime Tracy writer Max Allan Collins, as well as an interview between Collins and creator Chester Gould. Each volume will feature book design from award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood. Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1931-1933!" Clover Press and The Library of American Comics prove that size does matter as we fulfill fans' long-standing requests to produce new editions of the first six volumes of Chester Gould's The Complete Dick Tracy. This is no simple reprinting - these volumes have been reformatted to be the same larger size as Volumes 7 through 29. In this premiere offering, we return again to those hardscrabble days of 1931, when tragedy in the Trueheart family puts young Dick Tracy on the police force and pits him against mobster "Big Boy," Larceny Lu, the counterfeiter Alec Penn, the nefarious "Stooge" Viller, and Steve the Tramp! As an added bonus, the first thirty-four Tracy Sunday pages, with stories separate from the daily continuity, have been rescanned to make them sharper and cleaner than their original reprinting. There's never been a better time than now to get reacquainted with Chester Gould's crime-busting plainclothesman, with the publication of the new bigger edition of The Complete Dick Tracy Volume 1! Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 280 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $59.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "1933-1935!" Presenting the second volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. Volume Two once again contains nearly 500 comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering material that originally ran from May 1933 through January 1935. This special volume features an introduction from Consulting Editor and longtime Tracy writer Max Allan Collins, as well as part two of the interview between Collins and creator Chester Gould. Each volume will feature book design from award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood. Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "1933-1935!" Presenting the second volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. Volume Two once again contains nearly 500 comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering material that originally ran from May 1933 through January 1935. This special volume features an introduction from Consulting Editor and longtime Tracy writer Max Allan Collins, as well as part two of the interview between Collins and creator Chester Gould. Each volume will feature book design from award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood. Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "1933-1935!" It's all about family in the Complete Dick Tracy Volume 2, as Clover Press and The Library of American Comics bring this early entry into the series' standardized format. That means larger pages in a book that looks great on the shelf with its companions. Between the covers, the spotlight's on Junior Tracy as he and his biological father cross paths with the notorious "Stooge" Viller and his sister, Maxine. Then "Big Boy" leaves Junior hospitalized before "Confidence" Dolan locks the boy in the can. Dick Tracy's subsequent encounter with secret operative J. Scotland Bumpsted puts the evil Larceny Lu on the run to California. There she meets Junior's long-lost mother, who gives Junior a Scotty pup named Oscar and Tracy a way to bring villainous Boris Arson to justice. Chester Gould's high-octane stories set pulses raising and hearts beating faster in the reformatted, super-sized, all-action The Complete Dick Tracy Volume 2! Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 280 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $59.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "1935-1936!" Presenting the third volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. Volume Three once again contains over 500 comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering material that originally ran from January 1935 through June 1936. This special volume features an introduction from Consulting Editor and longtime Tracy writer Max Allan Collins. Each volume features book design from award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood. Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and Later Printings. "1935-1936!" Presenting the third volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. Volume Three once again contains over 500 comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering material that originally ran from January 1935 through June 1936. This special volume features an introduction from Consulting Editor and longtime Tracy writer Max Allan Collins. Each volume features book design from award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood. Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

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11-in. x 8 1/2-in. Edition

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "1935-1936!" PLawless days like the mid-1930s needed the toughest policemen to dispense justice—men like Dick Tracy! In Volume 3 of his long-running series, the bold detective tangles with Zora Arson, her escaped-con brother, Boris, and the evil Cutie—who gets cute by springing a death trap involving two famished bobcats! Clover Press and The Library of American Comics are re-presenting Chester Goulds earliest Dick Tracy stories in the larger format used throughout most books in the series, so Tracys battles against gangsters look bigger and better than ever. The action hits closer to home when the Tracy familys acquaintance, Toby Townley, learns that justice is blind after the small grift she runs makes her realize that prison stripes are the new black. Then Dick Tracy tries an experiment in reform, transforming hardened criminal Lips Manlis into straight-arrow Bob Honor – but is it true theres no Honor among thieves? This new edition of Dick Tracy Volume 3 puts Chester Goulds great stories into a great package! Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $59.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "1936-1938!" Story and art by Chester Gould. Presenting the fourth volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. This volume contains over 500 comic strips from the series' early years, covering material that ran from July 1936 through January 1938. This special volume features a new introduction by consulting editor Max Allan Collins, as well as a look at Republic Pictures' first Tracy film from 1937, and its relationship to (and departures from) the source material, written by Mike Price. Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

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11-in. x 8 1/2-in. Edition

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "1936-1938!" Story and art by Chester Gould. Faceless foes bookend the stories in Dick Tracy Volume 4, the latest entry in the Clover Press/Library of American Comics reissue of the original six Dick Tracy volumes in the larger format that became the series standard. The intrepid detective and his friends tackle invisible enemies when they square off against the notorious Purple Cross Gang and their masked leader. Later, Tracy and Pat Patton come to grips – and blows! – with The Blank, whose look predates The Question, whose name predates The Shining, and whose unmasked face harkens back to Lon Chaney as Quasimodo! Sandwiched between those two tales, Tracy is caught in a web of intrigue along with three amoral young girls, millionaire wastrel Johnny Mintworth and his mother, plus the powerful mobs fronted by Collie Vinsso and Danny Supeena. Chester Gould puts menace in every shadow and death around every corner in Dick Tracy Volume 4! Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in. , PC/PB&W. Cover price $59.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "1938-1939!"

Story and art by Chester Gould. Cover by Ashley Wood.

Presenting the fifth volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy.

Volume Five once again contains over 500 comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering material that originally ran from January 1938 through July 1939. Included in this collection are Tracy story arcs such as "Chief Shellberry," Karpse," "Scardol," and "Whip Chute," introducing such villains as "Nails," Jojo Nidle, and Johnny Ramm.

As always, this latest Tracy collection features cover and book design by the renowned Ashley Wood, an introduction by Associate Editor and former Tracy newspaper strip writer Max Allan Collins, and the first of a multi-part feature on Tracy merchandise by J.C. Vaughn.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "1938-1939!"

Story and art by Chester Gould. Cover by Ashley Wood.

Presenting the fifth volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy.

Volume Five once again contains over 500 comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering material that originally ran from January 1938 through July 1939. Included in this collection are Tracy story arcs such as "Chief Shellberry," Karpse," "Scardol," and "Whip Chute," introducing such villains as "Nails," Jojo Nidle, and Johnny Ramm.

As always, this latest Tracy collection features cover and book design by the renowned Ashley Wood, an introduction by Associate Editor and former Tracy newspaper strip writer Max Allan Collins, and the first of a multi-part feature on Tracy merchandise by J.C. Vaughn.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.99.