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1st printing. Story and art by Seiichi Hayashi. Seiichi Hayashi was a leading figure in the hotbed of avant-garde artistic production of 1960s and early 70s Tokyo. He is best known for his lyrical and experimental manga for Garo, the famous alternative comics magazine. This volume collects a selection of Hayashi's most important manga from this period, including Red Dragonfly (1968), Yamauba's Lullaby (1968), and Gold Pollen (1971). Published here in their original full color, these stories mix traditional Japanese aesthetics with Pop art sensibilities, and range in topic from the legacies of Japanese rightwing nationalism and World War II, to the pervasive influence of America over 1960s Japanese youth culture. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $27.50.

Lee Weeks Cover

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #1-12.

Cover by Lee Weeks and Dean White.

Steve Rogers might have been the prototypical 98-pound weakling, but that wasn't going to stop him from serving his country. Transformed by the Super-Soldier Serum into America's No. 1 fighting man, he became a symbol of patriotism, hope and perseverance on the eve of the nation's entrance into World War II. Never before and never since has comics seen a hero as timely as - Captain America!

Now at long last, you can experience the original Golden Age adventures of the Sentinel of Liberty from his 1941 inaugural appearance in one deluxe, oversized and remastered package! You'll meet Bucky Barnes and the Red Skull for the first time, behold Simon and Kirby's trend-setting brand of storytelling - and even read Stan Lee's very first comic-book tale!

So salute, soldier - Captain America has arrived!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 848 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, and Stan Lee.

Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Al Liederman, Reed Crandell, Al Gabriele, Al Avison, George Klein, Syd Shores, George Russos, Bernie Klein, Mac Raboy, Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski, Fred Bell, Mort Meskin, Ken Bald, Bill Ward, Ernie Hart, Mike Sekowsky, Chad Grothkopf, and Jack Alderman.

Cover price $125.00.

Alex Schomburg Cover

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #1-12.

Cover by Alex Schomburg.

Steve Rogers might have been the prototypical 98-pound weakling, but that wasn't going to stop him from serving his country. Transformed by the Super-Soldier Serum into America's No. 1 fighting man, he became a symbol of patriotism, hope and perseverance on the eve of the nation's entrance into World War II. Never before and never since has comics seen a hero as timely as - Captain America!

Now at long last, you can experience the original Golden Age adventures of the Sentinel of Liberty from his 1941 inaugural appearance in one deluxe, oversized and remastered package! You'll meet Bucky Barnes and the Red Skull for the first time, behold Simon and Kirby's trend-setting brand of storytelling - and even read Stan Lee's very first comic-book tale!

So salute, soldier - Captain America has arrived!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 848 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, and Stan Lee.

Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Al Liederman, Reed Crandell, Al Gabriele, Al Avison, George Klein, Syd Shores, George Russos, Bernie Klein, Mac Raboy, Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski, Fred Bell, Mort Meskin, Ken Bald, Bill Ward, Ernie Hart, Mike Sekowsky, Chad Grothkopf, and Jack Alderman.

Cover price $125.00.

Paolo Rivera Cover

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #13-24.

Cover by Paolo Rivera. Introductions by Julian Chambliss and Dr. Michael Uslan.

Marvel celebrates the 80th anniversary of the legendary red, white and blue Super-Soldier Captain America with a second omnibus hardcover of vintage 1940s Timely tales!

Across twelve giant-sized classics, Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes battle Axis invaders, fifth columnists, weird terrors, robotic menaces and the iconic super villain the Red Skull! The World War II-era action takes place both stateside and in the European and Pacific theaters of battle! Foes include the reanimated murderer Killer Kole, the lethal and lovely Queen Medusa, and Black Talon and Black Toad!

Each 64-page issue is jam-packed with adventure, including superstar backups featuring Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch, and diamonds in the Golden Age rough like the Fighting Yank, Roddy Colt, "Headline" Hunter, the Secret Stamp and Stan Lee's whimsical feature, "The Imp!"

Featuring Stories and Art by such Golden Age Legends as: Stan Lee, Al Avision, Syd Shores, George Klein, Fred Schwab, Chad Grothkopf, Don Rico, A.W. NUgent, Mike Sekowsky, Otto Binder, Al Gabriele, Bill Finger, Manly Wade Wellman, Paul Reinman, Herbert W. "Red" Holmdale, Mortimer Breen, Guy Blythe, Carl Pfeufer, John Jordan, M. Fred, Lou Paige, Pierce Rice, Ed Winiarski, Ernie Hart, Harry Fisk, Edd Ashe, and Bob Oksner.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 832 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $125.00.

Al Avison Cover

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #13-24.

Cover by Al Avison. Introductions by Julian Chambliss and Dr. Michael Uslan.



Marvel celebrates the 80th anniversary of the legendary red, white and blue Super-Soldier Captain America with a second omnibus hardcover of vintage 1940s Timely tales!

Across twelve giant-sized classics, Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes battle Axis invaders, fifth columnists, weird terrors, robotic menaces and the iconic super villain the Red Skull! The World War II-era action takes place both stateside and in the European and Pacific theaters of battle! Foes include the reanimated murderer Killer Kole, the lethal and lovely Queen Medusa, and Black Talon and Black Toad!

Each 64-page issue is jam-packed with adventure, including superstar backups featuring Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch, and diamonds in the Golden Age rough like the Fighting Yank, Roddy Colt, "Headline" Hunter, the Secret Stamp and Stan Lee's whimsical feature, "The Imp!"

Featuring Stories and Art by such Golden Age Legends as: Stan Lee, Al Avision, Syd Shores, George Klein, Fred Schwab, Chad Grothkopf, Don Rico, A.W. NUgent, Mike Sekowsky, Otto Binder, Al Gabriele, Bill Finger, Manly Wade Wellman, Paul Reinman, Herbert W. "Red" Holmdale, Mortimer Breen, Guy Blythe, Carl Pfeufer, John Jordan, M. Fred, Lou Paige, Pierce Rice, Ed Winiarski, Ernie Hart, Harry Fisk, Edd Ashe, and Bob Oksner.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 832 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $125.00.

Lee Weeks Cover

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #1-12.

Cover by Lee Weeks and Dean White.

Steve Rogers might have been the prototypical 98-pound weakling, but that wasn't going to stop him from serving his country. Transformed by the Super-Soldier Serum into America's No. 1 fighting man, he became a symbol of patriotism, hope and perseverance on the eve of the nation's entrance into World War II. Never before and never since has comics seen a hero as timely as - Captain America!

Now at long last, you can experience the original Golden Age adventures of the Sentinel of Liberty from his 1941 inaugural appearance in one deluxe, oversized and remastered package! You'll meet Bucky Barnes and the Red Skull for the first time, behold Simon and Kirby's trend-setting brand of storytelling - and even read Stan Lee's very first comic-book tale!

So salute, soldier - Captain America has arrived!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 848 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, and Stan Lee.

Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Al Liederman, Reed Crandell, Al Gabriele, Al Avison, George Klein, Syd Shores, George Russos, Bernie Klein, Mac Raboy, Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski, Fred Bell, Mort Meskin, Ken Bald, Bill Ward, Ernie Hart, Mike Sekowsky, Chad Grothkopf, and Jack Alderman.

Cover price $125.00.

Alex Schomburg Cover

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #1-12.

Cover by Alex Schomburg.

Steve Rogers might have been the prototypical 98-pound weakling, but that wasn't going to stop him from serving his country. Transformed by the Super-Soldier Serum into America's No. 1 fighting man, he became a symbol of patriotism, hope and perseverance on the eve of the nation's entrance into World War II. Never before and never since has comics seen a hero as timely as - Captain America!

Now at long last, you can experience the original Golden Age adventures of the Sentinel of Liberty from his 1941 inaugural appearance in one deluxe, oversized and remastered package! You'll meet Bucky Barnes and the Red Skull for the first time, behold Simon and Kirby's trend-setting brand of storytelling - and even read Stan Lee's very first comic-book tale!

So salute, soldier - Captain America has arrived!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 848 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, and Stan Lee.

Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Al Liederman, Reed Crandell, Al Gabriele, Al Avison, George Klein, Syd Shores, George Russos, Bernie Klein, Mac Raboy, Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski, Fred Bell, Mort Meskin, Ken Bald, Bill Ward, Ernie Hart, Mike Sekowsky, Chad Grothkopf, and Jack Alderman.

Cover price $125.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "September 1939-January 1941!" Collects Amazing Man Comics (1939) #5-18. Stories by Bill Everett, Louis Glanzman, Sam Glanzman, Carl Burgos, Paul Gustavson, John F. Kolb, Frank Thomas, Tarpe Mills, A.L. Kirby, Martin Filchock, Robert Louis Golden, Harold Hughes, John Giunta, Malcolm Kildale, and David C. Cooke. Cover by Bill Everett. Amazing Man was the second superhero after Superman to have a comic book named after him. Historians credit his creation variously to writer-artist Bill Everett and art director Lloyd Jacquet, founder of The Funnies Inc., although some credit may be due to Grace Everett, who helped with research. In 1914, an orphaned child named John Aman was chosen by the Tibetan Council of Seven and trained to be a superman, both in mental and physical perfection. His powers include super strength, invulnerability and the ability to make himself disappear in a cloud of green vapour. When he turned twenty-five, after his final tests, he is sent into the world to combat crime and injustice, returning to America to become the heroic Amazing Man. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $37.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "February 1941-January 1942/May-December 1941!" Collects Amazing Man Comics (1939) #20-26 and Stars and Stripes Comics (1941) #2-6. PS Artbooks presents the concluding volume of Amazing Man, the second super-hero after Superman, to have a comic book named after him). Historians credit his creation variously to writer-artist Bill Everett and art director Lloyd Jacquet, although some credit may be due to Grace Everett, who helped with research. In 1914, an orphaned child named John Aman was chosen by the Tibetan Council of Seven and trained to be a superman, both in mental and physical perfection. His powers include super strength, invulnerability and the ability to make himself disappear in a cloud of green vapor. When he turned twenty-five, after his final tests, he is sent into the world to combat crime and injustice, returning to America to become the heroic Amazing Man and his continuing battles with arch-enemy "The Great Question"! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "September 1939-January 1941!" Collects Amazing Man Comics (1939) #5-18. Stories by Bill Everett, Louis Glanzman, Sam Glanzman, Carl Burgos, Paul Gustavson, John F. Kolb, Frank Thomas, Tarpe Mills, A.L. Kirby, Martin Filchock, Robert Louis Golden, Harold Hughes, John Giunta, Malcolm Kildale, and David C. Cooke. Cover by Bill Everett. Amazing Man was the second superhero after Superman to have a comic book named after him. Historians credit his creation variously to writer-artist Bill Everett and art director Lloyd Jacquet, founder of The Funnies Inc., although some credit may be due to Grace Everett, who helped with research. In 1914, an orphaned child named John Aman was chosen by the Tibetan Council of Seven and trained to be a superman, both in mental and physical perfection. His powers include super strength, invulnerability and the ability to make himself disappear in a cloud of green vapour. When he turned twenty-five, after his final tests, he is sent into the world to combat crime and injustice, returning to America to become the heroic Amazing Man. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $62.99

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "February 1941-January 1942/May-December 1941!" Collects Amazing Man Comics (1939) #20-26 and Stars and Stripes Comics (1941) #2-6. PS Artbooks presents the concluding volume of Amazing Man, the second super-hero after Superman, to have a comic book named after him). Historians credit his creation variously to writer-artist Bill Everett and art director Lloyd Jacquet, although some credit may be due to Grace Everett, who helped with research. In 1914, an orphaned child named John Aman was chosen by the Tibetan Council of Seven and trained to be a superman, both in mental and physical perfection. His powers include super strength, invulnerability and the ability to make himself disappear in a cloud of green vapor. When he turned twenty-five, after his final tests, he is sent into the world to combat crime and injustice, returning to America to become the heroic Amazing Man and his continuing battles with arch-enemy "The Great Question"! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "May 1940-March 1941 and September 1940-May 1941!" Collects stories from Crack Comics (1940-1949) #1-11 and Smash Comics (1939-1949 Quality) #14-22. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Lou Fine,Otto Binder, John Cassone, Charles Sultan, John Belfi, and Rudy Palais. Lou Fine was one of the most impressive and influential artists to ever work in comics. His fluid figures were admired and copied by such greats as Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In the early 40's, the heyday of the Golden Age, he worked for Everett M. "Busy" Arnold at Quality Comics along with such greats as Reed Crandall, Jack Cole and Will Eisner and in addition to his impressive covers, he worked on such comics as the Black Condor; aka Richard Grey Jr. having lost his parents was raised by giant black condors and after studying his condor foster parents, he learned to fly. He befriended a hermit monk named Father Pierre who convinced him that he should use his unique attributes to do good and so was born the Black Condor. Lou Fine also created The Ray, a reporter named Hubert 'Happy' Terrill who was covering the story of a high-flying "strato-balloon" exploring the upper atmosphere. An electrical storm struck and while closing the outer airlock door, "Happy" got the full brunt of the storm's energy and the unfiltered sunlight giving him his super powers to absorb energy from his surroundings and emit it from his body in any form he chose, also using it to propel himself through the air. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $52.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $48.00

Add to cart Near Mint $48.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "April 1941-February 1942 and June 1941-January 1942!" Collects stories from Crack Comics (1940-1949) #12-21 and Smash Comics (1939-1949 Quality) #23-30. Lou Fine was one of the most impressive and influential artists to ever work in comics. His fluid figures were admired and copied by such greats as Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In the early 40's, at Quality Comics on such comics as the Black Condor; aka Richard Grey Jr. having lost his parents was raised by giant black condors and after studying his condor foster parents, he learned to fly. He befriended a hermit monk named Father Pierre who convinced him that he should use his unique attributes to do good and so was born the Black Condor. Fine also created The Ray, a reporter named Hubert 'Happy' Terrill who was covering the story of a high-flying "strato-balloon" exploring the upper atmosphere. An electrical storm struck and while closing the outer airlock door, "Happy" got the full brunt of the storm's energy and the unfiltered sunlight giving him his super powers to absorb energy from his surroundings and emit it from his body in any form he chose, also using it to propel himself through the air. Featuring Stories by Will Eisner, John Cassone, Lou Fine, Charles Sultan, Otto Binder, John Belfi, and Rudy Palais. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $52.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Lou Fine was one of the most impressive and influential artists to ever work in comics. His fluid figures were admired and copied by such greats as Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In addition to his impressive covers, he worked on such comics as the Black Condor; aka Richard Grey Jr. having lost his parents was raised by giant black condors and after studying his condor foster parents, he learned to fly. He befriended a hermit monk named Father Pierre who convinced him that he should use his unique attributes to do good and so was born the Black Condor. Lou Fine also created The Ray, a reporter named Hubert "Happy" Terrill who was covering the story of a high-flying "strato-balloon" exploring the upper atmosphere. An electrical storm struck and while closing the outer airlock door, "Happy" got the full brunt of the storm's energy and the unfiltered sunlight giving him his super powers to absorb energy from his surroundings and emit it from his body in any form he chose, also using it to propel himself through the air. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $52.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "May 1940-March 1941 and September 1940-May 1941!" Collects stories from Crack Comics (1940-1949) #1-11 and Smash Comics (1939-1949 Quality) #14-22. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Lou Fine,Otto Binder, John Cassone, Charles Sultan, John Belfi, and Rudy Palais. Lou Fine was one of the most impressive and influential artists to ever work in comics. His fluid figures were admired and copied by such greats as Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In the early 40's, the heyday of the Golden Age, he worked for Everett M. "Busy" Arnold at Quality Comics along with such greats as Reed Crandall, Jack Cole and Will Eisner and in addition to his impressive covers, he worked on such comics as the Black Condor; aka Richard Grey Jr. having lost his parents was raised by giant black condors and after studying his condor foster parents, he learned to fly. He befriended a hermit monk named Father Pierre who convinced him that he should use his unique attributes to do good and so was born the Black Condor. Lou Fine also created The Ray, a reporter named Hubert 'Happy' Terrill who was covering the story of a high-flying "strato-balloon" exploring the upper atmosphere. An electrical storm struck and while closing the outer airlock door, "Happy" got the full brunt of the storm's energy and the unfiltered sunlight giving him his super powers to absorb energy from his surroundings and emit it from his body in any form he chose, also using it to propel himself through the air. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $62.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $57.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "April 1941-February 1942 and June 1941-January 1942!" Collects stories from Crack Comics (1940-1949) #12-21 and Smash Comics (1939-1949 Quality) #23-30. Lou Fine was one of the most impressive and influential artists to ever work in comics. His fluid figures were admired and copied by such greats as Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In the early 40's, at Quality Comics on such comics as the Black Condor; aka Richard Grey Jr. having lost his parents was raised by giant black condors and after studying his condor foster parents, he learned to fly. He befriended a hermit monk named Father Pierre who convinced him that he should use his unique attributes to do good and so was born the Black Condor. Fine also created The Ray, a reporter named Hubert 'Happy' Terrill who was covering the story of a high-flying "strato-balloon" exploring the upper atmosphere. An electrical storm struck and while closing the outer airlock door, "Happy" got the full brunt of the storm's energy and the unfiltered sunlight giving him his super powers to absorb energy from his surroundings and emit it from his body in any form he chose, also using it to propel himself through the air. Featuring Stories by Will Eisner, John Cassone, Lou Fine, Charles Sultan, Otto Binder, John Belfi, and Rudy Palais. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $62.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Lou Fine was one of the most impressive and influential artists to ever work in comics. His fluid figures were admired and copied by such greats as Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In addition to his impressive covers, he worked on such comics as the Black Condor; aka Richard Grey Jr. having lost his parents was raised by giant black condors and after studying his condor foster parents, he learned to fly. He befriended a hermit monk named Father Pierre who convinced him that he should use his unique attributes to do good and so was born the Black Condor. Lou Fine also created The Ray, a reporter named Hubert "Happy" Terrill who was covering the story of a high-flying "strato-balloon" exploring the upper atmosphere. An electrical storm struck and while closing the outer airlock door, "Happy" got the full brunt of the storm's energy and the unfiltered sunlight giving him his super powers to absorb energy from his surroundings and emit it from his body in any form he chose, also using it to propel himself through the air. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $62.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $43.00

Add to cart Near Mint $43.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January 1943-Summer 1945!" Collects Crack Comics (1940-1949) #27-38. In 1919, identical twin brothers Michael and Lance Gallant were born in New York City, Both possessed T-shaped birthmarks on their left wrists. The boys were very close growing up. During the Second World War, Michael enlisted in the Air Force as a pilot. Unfortunately, on their 23rd birthday, Michael died when his hanger exploded and his brother, Lance, who saw the tragedy, grabbed Michael from the flames, only to have him die in his arms. Lance wanted vengeance! The Fates of Greek mythology witnessed Michael's death and decided to turn Lance into their champion. Soon after, Lance is visited by Michael's ghost, who told his brother they were still linked and if he touched his birthmark, the brothers would merge and gain superpowers, including superhuman strength, endurance, flight, invulnerability, and invisibility. Lance calls himself Captain Triumph and become a crime-fighter! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $51.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January 1943-Summer 1945!" Collects Crack Comics (1940-1949) #27-38. In 1919, identical twin brothers Michael and Lance Gallant were born in New York City, Both possessed T-shaped birthmarks on their left wrists. The boys were very close growing up. During the Second World War, Michael enlisted in the Air Force as a pilot. Unfortunately, on their 23rd birthday, Michael died when his hanger exploded and his brother, Lance, who saw the tragedy, grabbed Michael from the flames, only to have him die in his arms. Lance wanted vengeance! The Fates of Greek mythology witnessed Michael's death and decided to turn Lance into their champion. Soon after, Lance is visited by Michael's ghost, who told his brother they were still linked and if he touched his birthmark, the brothers would merge and gain superpowers, including superhuman strength, endurance, flight, invulnerability, and invisibility. Lance calls himself Captain Triumph and become a crime-fighter! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "June 1942-October 1944!" Collects stories from Fight Comics (1940) #19-34.

The first adventure of Rita Farrar, aka Senorita Rio, the lovely actress-turned-agent, arrived in June 1942 inside the pages of Fight Comics #19.

Created by a true legend in the industry Nick Viscardi, later known better as Nick Cardy, he stayed with the series for eleven adventures before handing duties to Lily Renée who was probably most strongly associated with the character and one of the greatest female comic artists in the history of the business!

When compared to the many other spy comic series that came and went in the Golden Age, Senorita Rio survived eight years in a male-dominated world due to her extraordinary skills, her marksmanship, and her athleticism, making her truly "The Queen of Spies"!

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "December 1944-June 1947!" Collects stories from Fight Comics (1940) #35-50.

Art by Nick Cardy, Lily Renee, and Bob Lubbers. Cover by Lily Renee.

Rita Farrar, aka Señorita Rio, the lovely actress-turned-agent survived in a male- dominated world due to her extraordinary skills, an excellent marksman, extremely athletic, capable of amazing feats and an expert fighter, skilled in jiu-jitsu and fencing battling Axis agents throughout South America - she truly is "The Queen of Spies"!

Señorita Rio was one of the first female and Latin characters to feature on 7 covers of the former all boys club of Fight Comics!

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "June 1942-October 1944!" Collects stories from Fight Comics (1940) #19-34.

The first adventure of Rita Farrar, aka Senorita Rio, the lovely actress-turned-agent, arrived in June 1942 inside the pages of Fight Comics #19.

Created by a true legend in the industry Nick Viscardi, later known better as Nick Cardy, he stayed with the series for eleven adventures before handing duties to Lily Renée who was probably most strongly associated with the character and one of the greatest female comic artists in the history of the business!

When compared to the many other spy comic series that came and went in the Golden Age, Senorita Rio survived eight years in a male-dominated world due to her extraordinary skills, her marksmanship, and her athleticism, making her truly "The Queen of Spies"!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "December 1944-June 1947!" Collects stories from Fight Comics (1940) #35-50.

Art by Nick Cardy, Lily Renee, and Bob Lubbers. Cover by Lily Renee.

Rita Farrar, aka Señorita Rio, the lovely actress-turned-agent survived in a male- dominated world due to her extraordinary skills, an excellent marksman, extremely athletic, capable of amazing feats and an expert fighter, skilled in jiu-jitsu and fencing battling Axis agents throughout South America - she truly is "The Queen of Spies"!

Señorita Rio was one of the first female and Latin characters to feature on 7 covers of the former all boys club of Fight Comics!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Volume 1 -1st printing. "June 1944-August 1947!" Collects stories from Fight Comics (1940-1954) #32-52. Cover by Joe Doolin. The Tiger Girl, created by Robert Webb, was also known as Princess Vishnu. She was brought from India to Africa by her father Rajah Vishnu, after the death of her Irish mother. She was an excellent leader and pretty good in a fight, especially when she used her whip and her tiger ring, which gave her added strength when she looked at it and was accompanied by her companions: Benzali, a tiger, and Abdola, an Indian man. She protected her lost civilization from outsiders and others who meant harm. Tiger Girl first appeared in Fight Comics #32 (June 1944) published by Fiction House. Featuring stories by Joe Dodlin, Robert Webb, Alex Blum, Matt Baker, and Iger Shop. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 2 -1st printing. "December 1947-May 1950!" Collects stories from Fight Comics (1940-1954) #53-68. Cover by Joe Doolin. The Tiger Girl, created by Robert Webb, was also known as Princess Vishnu. She was brought from India to Africa by her father Rajah Vishnu, after the death of her Irish mother. She was an excellent leader and pretty good in a fight, especially when she used her whip and her tiger ring, which gave her added strength when she looked at it and was accompanied by her companions: Benzali, a tiger, and Abdola, an Indian man. She protected her lost civilization from outsiders and others who meant harm. She became one of Fiction House's longest-lived characters; her stories continued to be published for over a decade until the company ceased operations in 1954. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 1 -1st printing. "June 1944-August 1947!" Collects stories from Fight Comics (1940-1954) #32-52. Cover by Joe Doolin. The Tiger Girl, created by Robert Webb, was also known as Princess Vishnu. She was brought from India to Africa by her father Rajah Vishnu, after the death of her Irish mother. She was an excellent leader andpretty good in a fight, especially when she used her whip and her tiger ring, which gave her added strength when she looked at it and was accompanied by her companions: Benzali, a tiger, and Abdola, an Indian man. She protected her lost civilization from outsiders and others who meant harm. House artists Joe Doolin and Maurice Whitman produced a number of memorable Tiger Girl covers starting with Fight Comics #49 replacing Señorita Rio and staying on the cover until her very last appearance in Fight Comics #81. She ultimately became one of Fiction House's longest-lived characters - her stories continued to be published for over a decade until the company ceased operations in 1954. Tiger Girl first appeared in Fight Comics #32 (June 1944) published by Fiction House. She appeared a further 33 times in Fight comics, plus 12 appearances in Jungle Girls and 11 appearances in Jungle Comics. Featuring stories by Joe Dodlin, Robert Webb, Alex Blum, Matt Baker, and Iger Shop. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 2 -1st printing. "December 1947-May 1950!" Collects stories from Fight Comics (1940-1954) #53-68. Cover by Joe Doolin. The Tiger Girl, created by Robert Webb, was also known as Princess Vishnu. She was brought from India to Africa by her father Rajah Vishnu, after the death of her Irish mother. She was an excellent leader and pretty good in a fight, especially when she used her whip and her tiger ring, which gave her added strength when she looked at it and was accompanied by her companions: Benzali, a tiger, and Abdola, an Indian man. She protected her lost civilization from outsiders and others who meant harm. She became one of Fiction House's longest-lived characters; her stories continued to be published for over a decade until the company ceased operations in 1954. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $38.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-March 1940!" Collects Fight Comics (1940) #1-3.

Cover by Will Eisner.

Join us, as we delve into the pages of this classic comic from Fiction House featuring the talents of Will Eisner, Lou Fine, George Tuska, Alex Blum, Fred Schwab, Steve Broder, Fletcher Hanks, Maurice Gutwirth, Klaus Nordling, Leonard Frank, William Wills, Dan Zolnerowich, John Celardo, Edd Ashe, August Froehlich, Leo Mprey, and Charles Sultan.

And remember, the 1st Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk about Fight Comics. The 2nd Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk some more about Fight Comics. The 3rd Rule of Fight Comics: Go buy Fight Comics before your shop sells out! And the 4th Rule of Fight Comics: Everybody needs to buy Fight Comics!

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "April-June 1940!" Collects Fight Comics (1940) #4-6.

Cover by Lou Fine.

Featuring Power Man (aka Rip Regan) who is given a "power suit" by his friend and mentor Dr. Austin which gives him super-strength, imperviousness, and enables him to perform superhuman leaps alongside other classic comic heroes from Fiction House such as Shark Brodie, Kinks Mason, Spy Fighter, Chip Collins, Big Red McLane, Kayo Kirby, Oran of the Jungle, and Strut Warren. All masterfully brought to life by Lou Fine, George Tuska, Steve Broder, Leonard Frank, Fred Schwab, Charles Sultan, John Celardo, Fletcher Hanks, Dan Zolnerowich, Bob Powell, and Klaus Nordling.

Hardcover, 204 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-March 1940!" Collects Fight Comics (1940) #1-3.

Cover by Will Eisner.

Join us, as we delve into the pages of this classic comic from Fiction House featuring the talents of Will Eisner, Lou Fine, George Tuska, Alex Blum, Fred Schwab, Steve Broder, Fletcher Hanks, Maurice Gutwirth, Klaus Nordling, Leonard Frank, William Wills, Dan Zolnerowich, John Celardo, Edd Ashe, August Froehlich, Leo Mprey, and Charles Sultan.

And remember, the 1st Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk about Fight Comics. The 2nd Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk some more about Fight Comics. The 3rd Rule of Fight Comics: Go buy Fight Comics before your shop sells out! And the 4th Rule of Fight Comics: Everybody needs to buy Fight Comics!

Hardcover(with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "April-June 1940!" Collects Fight Comics (1940) #4-6.

Cover by Lou Fine.

Featuring Power Man (aka Rip Regan) who is given a "power suit" by his friend and mentor Dr. Austin which gives him super-strength, imperviousness, and enables him to perform superhuman leaps alongside other classic comic heroes from Fiction House such as Shark Brodie, Kinks Mason, Spy Fighter, Chip Collins, Big Red McLane, Kayo Kirby, Oran of the Jungle, and Strut Warren. All masterfully brought to life by Lou Fine, George Tuska, Steve Broder, Leonard Frank, Fred Schwab, Charles Sultan, John Celardo, Fletcher Hanks, Dan Zolnerowich, Bob Powell, and Klaus Nordling.

Hardcover(with Slipcase), 204 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $28.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-March 1940!" Collects Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) #1-3. Cover by Lou Fine. Jungle Comics ran for almost 15 years and there's no wonder with a roster of creative talent like Lou Fine, Alex Blum, Taylor Martin, Fletcher Hanks, Chuck Winter, Art Peddy, Henry Kiefer, George Wilson, Bill Allison, Dick Briefer, Will Eisner, Ken Jackson, R. Louis Golden, Rafael Astarita, Charles Sultan, Robert Lewis and Bob Powell all serving us such jungle treats as these. Alex Blum created Kaanga, Lord of the Jungle, who after losing his family in the Congo, was adopted by a local tribe of "ape-men" where he tackled everything from bad animals to dinosaurs to witch doctors to Germans, appearing in all 163 issues! Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-March 1940!" Collects Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) #1-3. Cover by Lou Fine. Jungle Comics ran for almost 15 years and there's no wonder with a roster of creative talent like Lou Fine, Alex Blum, Taylor Martin, Fletcher Hanks, Chuck Winter, Art Peddy, Henry Kiefer, George Wilson, Bill Allison, Dick Briefer, Will Eisner, Ken Jackson, R. Louis Golden, Rafael Astarita, Charles Sultan, Robert Lewis and Bob Powell all serving us such jungle treats as these. Alex Blum created Kaanga, Lord of the Jungle, who after losing his family in the Congo, was adopted by a local tribe of "ape-men" where he tackled everything from bad animals to dinosaurs to witch doctors to Germans, appearing in all 163 issues! Hardcover, 2085 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $48.00

Add to cart Near Mint $48.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "March 1940-December 1941!" Collects Stories from Prize Comics (1940-1948) #1-17. Cover by Jack Binder. Doug Danville was a wealthy New York playboy who decided to fight crime. He put on a costume and began his career as K the Unknown. He later changed his costume and became the Black Owl! Belittled by private investigator Terry Dane, he continued fighting criminals as the Black Owl-until he enlisted in the Army and handed down his costume to Walt Walters, the father of Yank and Doodle. With a whole host of enemies including Chief Skullface, the Fox, Frankenstein, Funnibone, the Green Mummy, the Tiger Lady, the Laughing Head and the Terrible Midge, among others, the Black Owl had plenty to keep him busy! Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "January 1942-July 1943!" Collects Stories from Prize Comics (1940-1948) #18-32. Cover by Ben Thompson. Doug Danville was a wealthy New York playboy who decided to fight crime. He put on a costume and began his career as K the Unknown. He later changed his costume and became the Black Owl! Doug got involved with Terry Dane, a private investigator and true to comic-book tradition, she greatly admired the Black Owl and belittled Doug Danville for being useless. Nevertheless he continued fighting criminals as the Black Owl, until he enlisted in the Army and handed down his costume to Walt Walters, the father of Yank and Doodle (more of this later). With a whole host of enemies including Chief Skullface, the Fox, Frankenstein, Funnibone, the Green Mummy, the Tiger Lady, the Laughing Head and the Terrible Midge, among others, the Black Owl had plenty to keep him busy and probably had to do overtime during the day time hours! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $57.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "March 1940-December 1941!" Collects Stories from Prize Comics (1940-1948) #1-17. Cover by Jack Binder. Doug Danville was a wealthy New York playboy who decided to fight crime. He put on a costume and began his career as K the Unknown. He later changed his costume and became the Black Owl! Belittled by private investigator Terry Dane, he continued fighting criminals as the Black Owl-until he enlisted in the Army and handed down his costume to Walt Walters, the father of Yank and Doodle. With a whole host of enemies including Chief Skullface, the Fox, Frankenstein, Funnibone, the Green Mummy, the Tiger Lady, the Laughing Head and the Terrible Midge, among others, the Black Owl had plenty to keep him busy! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 208 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "January 1942-July 1943!" Collects Stories from Prize Comics (1940-1948) #18-32. Cover by Ben Thompson. Doug Danville was a wealthy New York playboy who decided to fight crime. He put on a costume and began his career as K the Unknown. He later changed his costume and became the Black Owl! Doug got involved with Terry Dane, a private investigator and true to comic-book tradition, she greatly admired the Black Owl and belittled Doug Danville for being useless. Nevertheless he continued fighting criminals as the Black Owl, until he enlisted in the Army and handed down his costume to Walt Walters, the father of Yank and Doodle (more of this later). With a whole host of enemies including Chief Skullface, the Fox, Frankenstein, Funnibone, the Green Mummy, the Tiger Lady, the Laughing Head and the Terrible Midge, among others, the Black Owl had plenty to keep him busy and probably had to do overtime during the day time hours! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "October 1941-February 1942!" Collects Rangers [of Freedom] Comics (1941-1952) #1-3. Stories and art by Joe Doolin, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Stan Aschmeier, Al Walker, Walter Galli, Richard Case, and Don Lynch. The Rangers of Freedom were "Biff" Barkley, "Tex" Russell and Peter Cabot, three young men who were recruited by the FBI because their physical and mental fortitude made them "the best specimens of American youth." They donned patriotically themed bulletproof costumes, but they had no secret identities. Together with Ranger Girl they fought villainous Nazis and Japanese forces led by the Super-Brain and the Black Dragon Society. Though they had no powers, the Rangers were good fighters. And they needed to be - as Superbrain's hooded axeman raises his bloody blade over Ranger Girl - the Freedom Trio slammed into action in the classic "The Headsman of Hate"! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "October 1941-February 1942!" Collects Rangers [of Freedom] Comics (1941-1952) #1-3. Stories and art by Joe Doolin, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Stan Aschmeier, Al Walker, Walter Galli, Richard Case, and Don Lynch. The Rangers of Freedom were "Biff" Barkley, "Tex" Russell and Peter Cabot, three young men who were recruited by the FBI because their physical and mental fortitude made them "the best specimens of American youth." They donned patriotically themed bulletproof costumes, but they had no secret identities. Together with Ranger Girl they fought villainous Nazis and Japanese forces led by the Super-Brain and the Black Dragon Society. Though they had no powers, the Rangers were good fighters. And they needed to be - as Superbrain's hooded axeman raises his bloody blade over Ranger Girl - the Freedom Trio slammed into action in the classic "The Headsman of Hate"! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "May 1941-July 1942!" Collects Exciting Comics (1940-1949) #9-20. Cover art by Elmer Wexler. Introducing The Black Terror, Nemesis of Crime! Bob Benton was a pharmacist working on a tonic to pep people up, who developed "formic ethers" instead, thanks to a comment made by his new assistant Tim Roland, inspiring him along a new path. Inhaling the vapors from his discovery granted him superhuman strength, which he used to become the crimefighter the Black Terror, battling hoodlums, saboteurs and enemy agents in equal measure. Tim, similarly empowered, became his sidekick, together known as the Terror Twins! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $42.99

Add to cart Near Mint $42.99

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "August 1942-April 1944!" Collects Exciting Comics (1940-1949) #21-32. PS Artbooks presents the continuing adventures of The Black Terror, Nemesis of Crime! Bob Benton was a pharmacist working on a tonic to pep people up, who developed "formic ethers" instead, thanks to a comment made by his new assistant Tim Roland inspiring him along a new path. Inhaling the vapors from his discovery granted him superhuman strength, which he used to become the crimefighter the Black Terror, battling hoodlums, saboteurs, and enemy agents in equal measure. Tim, similarly empowered, became his sidekick, together known as the Terror Twins! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "May 1941-July 1942!" Collects Exciting Comics (1940-1949) #9-20. Cover art by Elmer Wexler. Introducing The Black Terror, Nemesis of Crime! Bob Benton was a pharmacist working on a tonic to pep people up, who developed "formic ethers" instead, thanks to a comment made by his new assistant Tim Roland, inspiring him along a new path. Inhaling the vapors from his discovery granted him superhuman strength, which he used to become the crimefighter the Black Terror, battling hoodlums, saboteurs and enemy agents in equal measure. Tim, similarly empowered, became his sidekick, together known as the Terror Twins! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "August 1942-April 1944!" Collects Exciting Comics (1940-1949) #21-32. PS Artbooks presents the continuing adventures of The Black Terror, Nemesis of Crime! Bob Benton was a pharmacist working on a tonic to pep people up, who developed "formic ethers" instead, thanks to a comment made by his new assistant Tim Roland inspiring him along a new path. Inhaling the vapors from his discovery granted him superhuman strength, which he used to become the crimefighter the Black Terror, battling hoodlums, saboteurs, and enemy agents in equal measure. Tim, similarly empowered, became his sidekick, together known as the Terror Twins! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1944 to Spring 1946!" Collects The Spirit (1944-1950 Quality) #1-4. Cover by Lou Fine. Featuring Stories by Lou Fine and Will Eisner. The Spirit is a fictional masked crime fighter created by cartoonist Will Eisner, who fights crime with the blessing of the city's police commissioner Dolan, an old friend. Despite the Spirit's origin as detective/criminologist Denny Colt, his real identity was rarely referred to after his first appearance, and for all intents and purposes he was simply "The Spirit." The stories are presented in a wide variety of styles, from straight forward crime drama and noir to lighthearted adventure, from mystery and horror to comedy and love stories, often with hybrid elements that twisted genre and reader expectations. Quality Comics was an American comic book publishing company that operated from 1937 to 1956 and was largely influential in creating the Golden Age of comic books. From 1940-1950, printer Everett M. "Busy" Arnold reprinted Eisner's Spirit stories under his Quality Comics banner. Comic book stories from the 1940s and 1950s may depict some ethnic and racial prejudices that were once commonplace in American culture. Such depictions were wrong then and are wrong today. While not representing the publisher's view of today's society, these stories are printed as they were originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Summer 1946-Spring 1947!" Collects The Spirit (1944-1950 Quality) #5-8. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Lou Fine, and Jack Cole. Cover by Lou Fine. The Spirit is a fictional masked crime fighter created by cartoonist Will Eisner, who fights crime with the blessing of the city's police commissioner Dolan, an old friend. Despite the Spirit's origin as detective/criminologist Denny Colt, his real identity was rarely referred to after his first appearance, and for all intents and purposes he was simply "The Spirit." The stories are presented in a wide variety of styles, from straight forward crime drama and noir to lighthearted adventure, from mystery and horror to comedy and love stories, often with hybrid elements that twisted genre and reader expectations. Comic book stories from the 1940s and 1950s may depict some ethnic and racial prejudices that were once commonplace in American culture. Such depictions were wrong then and are wrong today. While not representing the publisher's view of today's society, these stories are printed as they were originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $43.00

Add to cart Near Mint $43.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Summer 1947 - Summer 1948!" Collects The Spirit (1944-1950 Quality) #9-12. Written by Will Eisner. Art by Will Eisner and Lou Fine. Cover by Will Eisner. The Spirit is a fictional masked crime fighter created by cartoonist Will Eisner, who fights crime with the blessing of the city's police commissioner Dolan, an old friend. Despite the Spirit's origin as detective/criminologist Denny Colt, his real identity was rarely referred to after his first appearance, and for all intents and purposes he was simply "The Spirit." The stories are presented in a wide variety of styles, from straight forward crime drama and noir to lighthearted adventure, from mystery and horror to comedy and love stories, often with hybrid elements that twisted genre and reader expectations. Comic book stories from the 1940s and 1950s may depict some ethnic and racial prejudices that were once commonplace in American culture. While not representing the publisher's view of today's society, these stories are printed as they were originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Autumn 1948-September 1949!" Collects The Spirit (1944-1950 Quality) #13-17. Written by Will Eisner. Art by Will Eisner and Lou Fine. Cover by Will Eisner. The Spirit is a fictional masked crime fighter created by cartoonist Will Eisner, who fights crime with the blessing of the city's police commissioner Dolan, an old friend. Despite the Spirit's origin as detective/criminologist Denny Colt, his real identity was rarely referred to after his first appearance, and for all intents and purposes he was simply "The Spirit." The stories are presented in a wide variety of styles, from straight forward crime drama and noir to lighthearted adventure, from mystery and horror to comedy and love stories, often with hybrid elements that twisted genre and reader expectations. From 1940-1950, printer Everett M. "Busy" Arnold reprinted Spirit stories under his Quality Comics banner, first individually from 1940-1947 as one of the features in 92 issues of Police Comics and from 1944-1950 as 22 issues of The Spirit. Collects The Spirit #13-17 (Autumn 1948-September 1949). Hardcover, 212 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Will Eisner. Art by Will Eisner and Lou Fine. Cover by Will Eisner. Quality Comics was an American comic book publishing company that operated from 1937 to 1956 and was largely influential in creating the Golden Age of comic books. From 1940-1950, printer Everett M. "Busy" Arnold reprinted Spirit stories under his Quality Comics banner, first individually from 1940-1947 as one of the features in 92 issues of Police Comics and from 1944-1950 as 22 issues of The Spirit. The Spirit is a fictional masked crime fighter created by cartoonist Will Eisner, who fights crime with the blessing of the city's police commissioner Dolan, an old friend. Despite the Spirit's origin as detective/ criminologist Denny Colt, his real identity was rarely referred to after his first appearance, and for all intents and purposes he was simply "The Spirit." The stories are presented in a wide variety of styles, from straight forward crime drama and noir to lighthearted adventure, from mystery and horror to comedy and love stories, often with hybrid elements that twisted genre and reader expectations. Hardcover, 212 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1944 to Spring 1946!" Collects The Spirit (1944-1950 Quality) #1-4. Cover by Lou Fine. The Spirit is a fictional masked crime fighter created by cartoonist Will Eisner, who fights crime with the blessing of the city's police commissioner Dolan, an old friend. Despite the Spirit's origin as detective/criminologist Denny Colt, his real identity was rarely referred to after his first appearance, and for all intents and purposes he was simply "The Spirit." The stories are presented in a wide variety of styles, from straight forward crime drama and noir to lighthearted adventure, from mystery and horror to comedy and love stories, often with hybrid elements that twisted genre and reader expectations. Quality Comics was an American comic book publishing company that operated from 1937 to 1956 and was largely influential in creating the Golden Age of comic books. From 1940-1950, printer Everett M. "Busy" Arnold reprinted Eisner's Spirit stories under his Quality Comics banner. Comic book stories from the 1940s and 1950s may depict some ethnic and racial prejudices that were once commonplace in American culture. Such depictions were wrong then and are wrong today. While not representing the publisher's view of today's society, these stories are printed as they were originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 208 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Summer 1946-Spring 1947!" Collects The Spirit (1944-1950 Quality) #5-8. Cover by Will Eisner. The Spirit is a fictional masked crime fighter created by cartoonist Will Eisner, who fights crime with the blessing of the city's police commissioner Dolan, an old friend. Despite the Spirit's origin as detective/criminologist Denny Colt, his real identity was rarely referred to after his first appearance, and for all intents and purposes he was simply "The Spirit." The stories are presented in a wide variety of styles, from straight forward crime drama and noir to lighthearted adventure, from mystery and horror to comedy and love stories, often with hybrid elements that twisted genre and reader expectations. Comic book stories from the 1940s and 1950s may depict some ethnic and racial prejudices that were once commonplace in American culture. Such depictions were wrong then and are wrong today. While not representing the publisher's view of today's society, these stories are printed as they were originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 208 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.