Comic books in 'All Ages'

Cover  by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro and others. Adventures of a young cowboy.  Shorty learns about his long-lost Pappy's hidden treasure, and decides to get to it before his shiftless step-brothers do. Old-school medicine man Wiggy Wammy struggles to adapt to the 20th century. Jo-Jo Jones mystifies his friends by apparently using hypnosis to sneak into a movie theater. Shorty Shiner; Wiggy Wammy; The Good Old New; Jo-Jo Jones: The Promoter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover  by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro and Carl Hubbell. Adventures of a young cowboy.   Newly appointed sheriff Shorty deals with tribal peace negotiations and a visit from gunslinger Chesty West. Clara speaks a universal language. Wiggy Wammy teaches the reader close-up magic tricks. No Yellow in Green Gulch; Whispered Tales of the Old West; Wiggy Wammy; Wiggy's Wagon of Tricks; Jo-Jo Jones the Promoter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Carl Hubbell and others. Adventures of a young cowboy.   Deputy sheriff Shorty faces trouble from the Tanner clan and Ruby Larue. Jo-Jo Jones gets bored, so he goads two of his friends into a boxing match. Hobo Hokum and Wiggy Wammy teach the reader close-up magic tricks. The Town That Got Took; Hobo Hokum's Kettle of Tricks; True Tales of the Old West; Wiggy Wammy; Wiggy's Wagon of Tricks; Jo-Jo Jones the Promoter. Final issue of the series, as well as the final comic from influential publisher Lev Gleason. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing.

Written by Mark Shulman. Art by Tom Martin. Cover by Ian Churchill.

Considered by many historians to be the greatest American president, Abraham Lincoln led the Union at the greatest turning point in the nation's history. Abraham Lincoln: Defender of the Union! tells the story of one of America's most admired figures in graphic novel format. From his childhood on a farm in Kentucky to the battlefields of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln served the United States with resolve, intelligence, and courage unlike that of any other president.

Readers of all ages will be entertained and educated by the full-color illustrations and historically accurate narrative of this graphical biography.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Written by Mark Shulman. Art by Jeff Martin. Cover by Ian Churchill. Back Cover by Jeff Martin.

Few stories are as moving as that of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who became known to the world only when her diary was published posthumously after the end of World War II.

Anne Frank: Witness to History! is the biography-in graphic novel format-of the courageous girl who hid with her family from Nazi occupants in Amsterdam, living for two years in a secret annex behind a bookcase. Every day spent in hiding brought new anxieties to Anne and her family, until the day they were discovered and sent to concentration camps.

Full-color illustrations and historically accurate text make this biography an educational and inspiring read for those who enjoy history and graphic novels.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

Written by James Buckley Jr. Art by Kelly Tindall.

Long regarded as the greatest player in baseball history, George Herman "Babe" Ruth transformed the sport with his legendary power and personality.

Babe Ruth: Baseball's All-Time Best! tells the story of Ruth's life in graphic novel format, from his humble beginnings in Baltimore to superstardom with the New York Yankees. Never one to keep quiet, Babe Ruth was a player whose outsized swing and character made him a star both on and off the field.

Baseball fans of all ages will be entertained and educated by the full-color illustrations and historically accurate narrative of this graphical biography.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Written by Mark Shulman. Art by Kelly Tindall, Jeff Martin and Chris Peterson. Cover by Ian Churchill.

Benjamin Franklin has been called one of the most accomplished and influential Americans in history, and his role in shaping the United States has had a lasting impact that is still felt today.

From his birth in Boston in 1706 to his days as a printer, inventor, and politician, Benjamin Franklin: Inventor of the Nation! tells the story of "the First American" in an accessible graphic novel format. Franklin's research into topics as varied as electricity, meteorology, demography, and oceanography were as wide-ranging and important as his travels, which took him across the globe as a diplomat for the newly founded United States toward the end of the 18th century.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing.

Written by James Buckley, Jr. Art by Cassie Anderson. Cover by Ian Churchill. Back Cover by Cassie Anderson.

After being named president of the Indian National Congress in 1921, Gandhi was instrumental in gaining India's independence from Great Britain by using nonviolent resistance - and in the process he inspired generations of civil rights leaders with his example.

Gandhi: The Peaceful Protester! recounts this humble leader's story, from his youth in western India through his years as a lawyer and political activist who practiced kindness and empathy toward everyone.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

Written by James Buckley, Jr. Art by Catlin Like. Cover by Ian Churchill. Back Cover by Catlin Like.

Helen Keller: Inspiration to Everyone! tells the true story of one of history's most courageous and determined individuals.

After becoming deaf and blind when she was 19 months old, Helen endured a childhood of frustration and confusion before being introduced to Anne Sullivan, who helped Helen develop language and communication skills. From there, Helen became a prolific author, public speaker, and social and political activist who traveled the world as a champion for many causes.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Collects New Teen Titans (1980-1988) (Tales of ...) #16, Captain Carrot [and His Amazing Zoo Crew] (1982-1983) #1-20 and Captain Carrot: Oz Wonderland War (1986) #1-3.

Written by Roy Thomas and Scott Shaw. Art and cover by Scott Shaw.

At last, these pun-filled tails - sorry, tales are collected in one overstuffed volume!

Softcover, 672 pages, B&W. All Ages

NOTE: "Ah, a blast from the blast! As a child of the 80s, I absolutely adored these All Ages adventures!" - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Super Friends (1976-1981 DC 1st Series) #1-34.

Written by E. Nelson Bridwell. Art by Ric Estrada and Ramona Fradon. Cover by Alex Toth.

Don't miss these tales based on the hit animated TV series "Super Friends!" Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow and other heroes battle The Riddler, the Time Trapper and others in these all-ages stories.

Softcover, 448 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by Patrick Storck. Art and cover by Glauco Silva. Join Fiona, Donkey and all your favorite characters from Shrek in this collection of issues #1-4 of the Shrek comic series from Joe Books. Shrek attempts to renovate his money-pit-in-swamp to make room for the growing triplets and almost everything goes wrong! A nice day at the local fair turns into total chaos and Shrek aims to stop a master scheme. Enjoy these stories and more in the DreamWorks Shrek Comics Collection. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

1st Printing - Easy Reader book featuring Paul, the Super-Gorilla from Children's Television Workshop's "The Electric Company". Softcover, 8" x 8", 24 pages, full color. Cover price $0.39.

1st printing. By J.B. Kaufman and Russell Merritt. Launched by Walt Disney in 1929 as a "musical novelty" series to complement his recent success with Mickey Mouse, the Silly Symphonies soon became much more. This line of delightfully innovative, animated cartoons ran for ten years and produced such classics as Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise and the Hare, Music Land, and The Old Mill. This richly illustrated volume is a complete history of the Silly Symphonies including detailed entries for all the Symphonies along with a lengthy critical analysis and production history of the series. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 272 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $40.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1932-1935!"

Stories and Art by Earl Duvall, Al Taliaferro, Ted Osborne and Merrill de Maris. Cover by Al Taliaferro.

After more than 80 years-the complete Silly Symphony newspaper strips are collected in English for the first time ever!

The artwork for these rare strips has come straight from the Disney vaults. Each page has been meticulously colored using as a guide the original bound file copies that belonged to Walt Disney himself! This first of four volumes includes all the strips featuring Bucky Bug, the first Disney character to be originated in newspaper comics.

The book also includes the very first Donald Duck newspaper strip-an adaptation of The Wise Little Hen. Other classic adaptations are Birds of a Feather, Penguin Isle, The Boarding School Mystery, The Robber Kitten, and Cookieland.

Plus, the "Mickey Mouse Movies" bonus toppers!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "1935-1939!"

Written by Ted Osborne and Merrill de Maris. Art by Hank Porter, Bob Grant and Al Taliaferro. Cover by Al Taliaferro.

This second of four volumes presents the spectacular Sunday pages from 1935 to 1939, featuring the first comic strip adaptation of a feature-length film-Snow White... the original Donald Duck series, plus the Three Little Pigs (and the Big Bad Wolf, of course), Elmer the Elephant, Pluto, Goofy, and the Three Little Kittens.

The artwork for these rare strips has come straight from the Disney vaults, each page meticulously colored using as a guide the original file copies that belonged to Walt Disney himself!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "1939-1942!"

Written by Merrill de Maris and Hubie Karp. Art by Al Taliaferro, Bob Grant and Hank Porter. Cover by Bob Grant.

After more than 80 years-the complete Silly Symphony newspaper strips are collected for the first time!

Presenting the spectacular Sunday pages from 1939 to 1942, featuring adaptations of Pinocchio and The Ugly Duckling, plus original stories starring Pluto, Goofy, Minnie, Clarabelle, and Little Hiawatha! The artwork for these rare strips has come straight from the Disney vaults, each page meticulously colored using as a guide the original color proofs!

It's a symphony of fun and adventure from Disney's classic period.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, full color.

NOTE: "With the IDW/The Library of American Comics label readers can be sure of a high quality presentation that carefully restores, compiles, and designs to give all these seldom seen Disney treasures a permanent collection." -Rich Clabaugh, Christian Science Monitor

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "1942-1945!"

Written by Hubie Karp and Bill Walsh. Art by Dick Moores.

After more than 80 years-the complete Silly Symphony Sunday newspaper strips are collected for the first time! This concluding volume of the series features an adaptation of Bambi, plus the rarely seen Sunday pages featuring The Three Caballeros stars José Carioca and Panchito from 1942 to 1945. It's a symphony of fun and adventure from Disney's classic period.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.