Comic books in 'Comic History'

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NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. Includes Cover Sash - 1st printing. This book celebrates the careers and creations of some of the most influential comic creators in the business, 10 men that have inspired a generation of readers and creators. Includes a look at Reiji Matsumoto (Space Battleship Yamato); Go Nagai (Mazinger Z); Takao Saito (Golgo 13); Mitsuteru Yokoyama (Giant Robo); Fujio Akatsuka (Tensai Bakabon); Tetsuya Chiba (Notari Matsutarō); Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub); Mikiya Mochizuki (Wild 7); Shotaro Ishinomori (Cyborg 009); and Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy). Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 160 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Note: All Text is in Japanese

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1st printing. By Maurice Horn. A look back a true American art form - Comic Strips! Featuring histories, dossiers, and comic strips starring Alley Oop, Beetle Bailey, Betty Boop, Buck Rogers, Bugs Bunny, Charlie Chan, Donald Duck, Flash Gordon, the Flintstones, Gasoline Alley, Joe Palooka, Krazy Kat, Modesty Blaise, Polly and Her Pals, Pogo, and many, many more! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 414 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Updated Edition - 1st printing. The popular primer on the best graphic novels, initially called The 101 Best Graphic Novels, is back in its 3rd updated edition! Expert Librarian Stephen Weiner, with the crowdsourcing help of professionals in the field, from artists to critics to leading comic store owners, has sifted through the bewildering thousands of graphic novels now available to come up with an outstanding, not-to-be-missed 101. With an all-encompassing variety of genres, fiction and non-fiction, this serves as a great introduction to this increasingly influential world of pop culture and entertainment while also serving as a reference list for fans on what they may have possibly overlooked. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Fine $119.00

1st printing.

By Paul Levitz.

In 1935, DC Comics founder Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson published New Fun #1, the first comic book with all-new, all-original comic material.

What began as disposable media for children was soon on its way to becoming the mythology of our time, the 20th century's answer to Atlas or Zorro. Over 40,000 comic books later, in honor of the publisher's 75th-anniversary, Taschen has produced the single most comprehensive book on DC Comics in an edition even Superman might have trouble lifting. Over 2,000 images are reproduced to bring the storylines, the characters, and their creators to vibrant life as they've never been seen before.

Telling the tales behind the tomes is 35-year DC veteran Paul Levitz, whose in-depth essays trace the company's history, from its pulp origins through to the future of digital publishing.

Hardcover, 11 1/2-in. x 16-in., 720 pages, full color.

CAUTION!!!!Be very careful when opening the carrying case. Recommended Opening Procedure:1)It is to be opened by gently pulling the tab by the handle on the Superman side of the case (located on the right-hand side). 2)Gently press your finger into it and slowly pull out to release the top flap. 3) Then, gently slide your fingers in from the sides and slowly pull the top flap up.4) Do NOT attempt to open with the tabs at the top and bottom (by the Taschen and 75 Years of...). 5)Use caution and patience when trying to open the case or tearing may occur.

NOTE: Lone Star Comics will NOT accept returns due to damage that may occur when opening this item.

Cover price $200.00.

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1st printing.

By Danny Fingeroth.

Stan Lee co-created Spider-Man! And Iron Man! And the Hulk! And the X-Men! And more than 500 other iconic characters! His name has appeared on more than a billion comic books, in 75 countries, in 25 languages. His superheroes have starred in multibillion-dollar grossing movies and TV series.

This is the story of how Stanley Martin Lieber, a poor kid from Washington Heights became Stan Lee, international legend. Danny Fingeroth (comics industry veteran, author, and longtime Stan Lee friend and colleague) writes a comprehensive biography of this powerhouse of ideas who changed the world's understanding of what a hero is and how a story should be told, while exploring Lee's unique path to becoming the face of comics.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, PC.

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $80.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st printing.

The Adventures of Superman Collecting (1988) Limited Edition (2500 made) published by Russ Cochran, LTD. in association with DC Comics in 1988 was a 50th Anniversary celebration item for the Man of Steel.

It contains information on absolutely everything anyone could possibly want to know about the 1st and arguably the greatest superhero of them all. From his inception by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel and his first appearance in 1938's Action Comics #1, Superman has been thrilling comic book readers and become a main stay in pop culture.

Certainly a fine addition to any collection.

Hardcover (with slipcase), 9.5-in. x 12.5-in., 220 pages, fine illustrations and photographs of products and related mediums.

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

1st printing. By Joseph J. Darowski. Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger - Tony Stark, the alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles in his five decades as a superhero. From his 1963 comics debut in Tales of Suspense to the recent film adaptations, hundreds of creators have had a hand in writing the character with evolving depictions and distinct artistic styles. This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture and a close reading of Iron Man's most iconic story lines, including his origin in Vietnam, "Demon in a Bottle," "Civil War," and "Extremis." Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 278 pages, Text Only. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

1st printing. By Joseph J. Darowski. With storylines that often contain overt social messages within its "mutant metaphor," X-Men is often credited with having more depth than the average superhero property. In this collection, each essay examines a specific era of the X-Men franchise in relationship to contemporary social concerns. The essays range from an analysis of popular science at the time of the first X-Men comic book in 1963 to an interpretation of a storyline in light of rhetoric of President Obama's first presidential campaign. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 244 pages, Text. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $19.00

1st printing. By Joseph J. Darowski. Created in 1941 by the psychologist William Marston, Wonder Woman would go on to have one of the longest continuous run of published comic book adventures in the history of the industry. More than 70 years after her debut, Wonder Woman remains a popular culture icon. Throughout the intervening years wars, the feminist movement, politics, and evolving social opinions and concerns can be seen influencing the stories found in Wonder Woman's comic books. In this collection of new essays, each examines a specific period or storyline from Wonder Woman comic books and analyzes that story in regard to contemporary issues in American society. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 248 pages, B&W. Cover price $40.00.

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1st printing. Written by Denis Kitchen, and Michael Schumacher. Art by Al Capp. More than thirty years have passed since Al Capp's death, and he may no longer be a household name. But at the height of his career, his groundbreaking comic strip, Li'l Abner, reached ninety million readers. Though Li'l Abner brought millions joy, the man behind the strip was a complicated and often unpleasant person. With unprecedented access to Capp's archives and a wealth of new material, Michael Schumacher and Denis Kitchen have written a probing biography. Capp's story is one of incredible highs and lows, of popularity and villainy, of success and failure-told here with authority and heart! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

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Add to cart Very Fine $10.00

1st printing.

Edited and Introduction By Michael Stein. Foreword and Afterword by David J. Hogan.

For the first time ever, read how aliens have invaded pop culture in all its guises and forms in this definitive history spanning over 100 years. See how depictions of aliens have evolved over the years in popular and pulp magazines, comics, on TV, and in movies!

These depictions of aliens are visualized through the prism of pop culture in this thoroughly engaging 176-page book, featuring more than 200 full-color illustrations accompanied by extensive captions.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing.

Collected interviews with the trailblazing creator of the graphic memoir Fun Home and the comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For. Spanning 1990 to 2017, Alison Bechdel: Conversations collects ten interviews that illustrate how Bechdel uses her own life, relationships, and contemporary events to expose the world to what she has referred to as the "fringes of acceptability," the comics genre as well as queer culture and identity. These interviews reveal her intentionality in the use of characters, plots, structure, and cartooning to draw her readers toward disrupting the status quo.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, Text.

Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

1st printing. By Douglas Wolk. The Marvel story is a gigantic mountain, smack in the middle of contemporary culture. Thousands of writers and artists have contributed to it. Every schoolchild recognizes its protagonists: Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men. 18 of the 100 highest-grossing movies of all time are directly based on parts of it. And not even the people telling the story have read the whole thing-nobody's supposed to. So, of course, that's what Wolk did: he read all 27,000 comics that make up the Marvel universe thus far, from Alpha Flight to Omega the Unknown. And then he made sense of it: seeing into the ever-expanding story, in its parts and as a coherent whole, and seeing through it, as a prism through which to view the landscape of American culture. Looking over close to sixty years of Marvel's comics, Wolk sees fascinating patterns and the way they all feed into a potent cosmology that echoes our deepest hopes and fears. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 384 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $18.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $22.00

Add to cart Near Mint $22.00

Add to cart Very Fine $16.00

1st printing. Story and art by Dave Graue. Reprinting all the Sunday comic strips from 1982-1984 in "remastered" color. Featuring multiple storylines: Alley Oop discovers the Cursed Crystal, rescues the beautiful Lana of the Lake, fights the savage Yorkles, visits the land of giants, encounters Mango, Lord of the Jungle-and more! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 8 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

1st printing. Written by Annie Hunter Eriksen. Art and cover by Lee Gatlin. Spider-Man's web of stories began far before the first drawing of nerdy teenager Peter Parker. They started with Steve Ditko, a kid who loved comics so much that he would brave blizzards to get new issues. Steve was strange-he was introverted, his art was shadowy, and his characters didn't fit the mold of handsome heroes like those crafted by Marvel legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. But it's not so strange that the traits that made Steve different were what made his characters stand out. Swing into the life of Steve Ditko and discover how he transformed a brawny, super-powered Spiderman into the perpetually awkward teenager who we know and love: Spider-Man, a character who relies on his inner strength more than super strength, who got his powers not through magic but through the bite of a radioactive spider... This biography takes the mask off the famously reclusive artist and shares the story of how his wall-crawling hero became a friendly neighborhood icon. Hardcover, 9-in. x 10-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $18.99.

Add to cart Fine $7.00

Add to cart Fine $7.00

1st printing.

Written by Stan Lee and Peter David. Art and cover by Colleen Doran.

In this gorgeously illustrated, full-color graphic memoir, Stan Lee - the comic book legend and co-creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other Marvel superheroes - shares his iconic legacy and the story of how modern comics came to be.

Stan Lee is a man who needs no introduction. He has been the leading creative force behind Marvel Comics, and has brought to life some of the world's best-known heroes and most infamous villains throughout his career. Lee put the human in superhuman and in doing so, created a new mythology for the twentieth century. In this beautifully illustrated graphic memoir, illustrated by Colleen Doran, Lee tells the story of his life with the same wit, energy, and offbeat spirit that he brought to the world of comics. Moving from his impoverished childhood in Manhattan to his early days writing comics, through his military training films during World War II and the rise of the Marvel empire in the 1960s to the current resurgence in movies, Amazing Fantastic Incredible documents the life of a man and the legacy of an industry and career.

This funny, moving, and honest memoir is a must-have for collectors and fans of comic books and graphic novels of every age.

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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2nd and later printings.

Written by Stan Lee and Peter David. Art and cover by Colleen Doran.

In this gorgeously illustrated, full-color graphic memoir, Stan Lee - the comic book legend and co-creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other Marvel superheroes - shares his iconic legacy and the story of how modern comics came to be.

Stan Lee is a man who needs no introduction. He has been the leading creative force behind Marvel Comics, and has brought to life some of the world's best-known heroes and most infamous villains throughout his career. Lee put the human in superhuman and in doing so, created a new mythology for the twentieth century. In this beautifully illustrated graphic memoir, illustrated by Colleen Doran, Lee tells the story of his life with the same wit, energy, and offbeat spirit that he brought to the world of comics. Moving from his impoverished childhood in Manhattan to his early days writing comics, through his military training films during World War II and the rise of the Marvel empire in the 1960s to the current resurgence in movies, Amazing Fantastic Incredible documents the life of a man and the legacy of an industry and career.

This funny, moving, and honest memoir is a must-have for collectors and fans of comic books and graphic novels of every age.

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $16.00

Add to cart Fine $9.00

1st printing.

Written by Stan Lee and Peter David. Art and cover by Colleen Doran.

In this gorgeously illustrated, full-color graphic memoir, Stan Lee - the comic book legend and co-creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other Marvel superheroes - shares his iconic legacy and the story of how modern comics came to be.

Stan Lee is a man who needs no introduction. He has been the leading creative force behind Marvel Comics, and has brought to life some of the world's best-known heroes and most infamous villains throughout his career. Lee put the human in superhuman and in doing so, created a new mythology for the twentieth century. In this beautifully illustrated graphic memoir, illustrated by Colleen Doran, Lee tells the story of his life with the same wit, energy, and offbeat spirit that he brought to the world of comics. Moving from his impoverished childhood in Manhattan to his early days writing comics, through his military training films during World War II and the rise of the Marvel empire in the 1960s to the current resurgence in movies, Amazing Fantastic Incredible documents the life of a man and the legacy of an industry and career.

This funny, moving, and honest memoir is a must-have for collectors and fans of comic books and graphic novels of every age.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $32.00

Add to cart Near Mint $32.00

1st printing. By David Perlmutter. Animation has been part of television since the start of the medium but it has rarely received unbiased recognition from media scholars. This book takes a serious look at the whole genre of television animation, from the early themes and practices through the evolution of the art to the present day. By taking seriously something often thought to be frivolous, the book provides a framework for understanding the persistent presence of television animation in the American media and how surprisingly influential it has been. Softcover, 424 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and photos). Cover price $55.00.

Add to cart Fine $24.00

1st printing. By Richard Marschall. By focusing on the life and work of 16 of the most gifted artists of the comic strip, Richard Marschall not only celebrates their individual achievements but tells the beginnings a century ago to the present. Hardcover, 12-in. x 13-in., 296 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $46.95

2nd and later printings (Includes Updated Material). "The 1950s: 1950-1959!"

By Bill Schelly.

New printing with text corrections, even better binding, and enhanced cover durability-so if you already own the first printing, you'll love this one even more!

Bill Schelly authors the volume on the 1950s era of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, with a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends, including: the rise of the great EC "New Trend" titles (Tales of the Crypt, Weird Science), Harvey Kurtzman's Mad, and Carl Barks' classic work on Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge! The re-tooling of the Flash in Showcase #4 that kicked off the Silver Age of Comics, and the introduction of DC's Martian Manhunter, Adam Strange and the new Green Lantern! Plus the return of the Timely heroes Captain America, the Human Torch and Sub-Mariner, and the birth of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's Fighting American and The Fly!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $40.00

1st printing. "The 1990s: 1990-1999!"

By Jason Sacks.

The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series! Jason Sacks and Keith Dallas cover all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of the Bill Clinton years! The 1990s was the decade when Marvel Comics sold 8.1 million copies of an issue of the X-Men, saw its superstar creators form their own company, cloned Spider-Man, and went bankrupt. It was when Superman died, Batman had his back broken, and the runaway success of Neil Gaiman's Sandman led to DC Comics' Vertigo line of adult comic books. It was the decade of gimmicky covers, skimpy costumes, and mega-crossovers. But most of all, the 1990s was the decade when companies like Image, Valiant, and Malibu published million-selling comic books before the industry experienced a shocking and rapid collapse!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $44.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing.

By Brett Dakin.

American Daredevil is the story of Lev Gleason, a titan among comic book publishers in 1940s New York who fell victim to two of Cold War America's defining crusades: a nationwide campaign to censor comics, and the paranoia of the Red Scare.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 220 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

1st printing.

By Helene Stapinski and Bonnie Siegler.

Family lore had it that Bonnie Siegler's grandfather crossed paths in Midtown Manhattan late one night in 1954 with Marilyn Monroe, her white dress flying up around her as she filmed a scene for The Seven Year Itch. Jules Schulback had his home movie camera with him, capturing what would become the only surviving footage of that legendary night.

Bonnie wasn't sure she quite believed her grandfather's story... until, cleaning out his apartment, she found the film reel. The discovery would prompt her to investigate all of her grandfather's seemingly tall tales-and lead her in pursuit of a remarkable piece of forgotten history bridging old Hollywood, the birth of the comic book, and the Holocaust.

The American Way is a vivacious story of two very different men both striving to make their way in New York, their lives intersecting with a glittering array of luminaries, from Billy Wilder and Joe DiMaggio to Superman creators Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 384 pages, Text (with B&W photos and illustrations).

Cover price $28.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. By Michelle Le and Colin Odell. This guide to anime offers an overview of the art form, looking at its development in Japan and its export to other cultures. It includes a history of Japanese animation from early examples to the relaunch of animation as a viable commercial entity and its enormous rise in popularity after World War II. The difference between manga and anime is explained, and a brief history of manga is offered, including its development from traditional art form (woodblock prints) to massive commercial success with millions of readers in Japan and worldwide. Odell and Le Blanc also consider anime style and genres, its market and importance in Japanese culture, and its perception in the West, including controversy, such as criticisms of sex and violence in anime that affect other national markets, including the UK (notably Urotsukidoji) and the U.S. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $41.00

1st printing. Edited by Aaron Meskin and Roy T. Cook. The Art of Comics: A Philosophical Approach is the first ever anthology on the aesthetics of comics in the analytic tradition. As such, it is predictably rigorous, but, perhaps more surprisingly, it exhibits a very deep love of comics as well as an intimate and close knowledge of the art form in all its diversity and detail. The book is a splendid addition to the growing body of work on the philosophies of the arts. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Add to cart Fine $11.99

1st printing. Novelist, comics writer, scriptwriter, poet, and occasional artist, there are few creative avenues Neil Gaiman hasn't ventured down - from unforgettable novels to groundbreaking comics, from big-screen fantasies to small-screen epics, and from short stories to songwriting, stage plays to radio plays, journalism to filmmaking, and all points in between. The Art of Neil Gaiman is the first book to tell the full story of his amazing creative life. Never-before-seen manuscripts, notes, cartoons, drawings, and personal photographs from Neil's own archive are complemented by artwork and sketches from all of his major works and his own intimate recollections. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

1st printing.

Edited by Ed Hulse. Introduction by Richard A. Lupoff. Cover by George Gross, Barye Phillips, and Rudolph Belarski. Back Cover by James Bama and Victor Kalin.

Judge these books by their covers! Get immersed in the definitive visual history of pulp fiction paperbacks from 1940 to 1970.

The Art of Pulp Fiction: An Illustrated History of Vintage Paperbacks chronicles the history of pocket-sized paperbound books designed for mass-market consumption, specifically concentrating on the period from 1940 to 1970. These three decades saw paperbacks eclipse cheap pulp magazines and expensive clothbound books as the most popular delivery vehicle for escapist fiction. To catch the eyes of potential buyers they were adorned with covers that were invariably vibrant, frequently garish, and occasionally lurid. Today the early paperbacks-like the earlier pulps, inexpensively produced and considered disposable by casual readers-are treasured collector's items.

Award-winning editor Ed Hulse (The Art of the Pulps and The Blood 'n' Thunder Guide to Pulp Fiction) comprehensively covers the pulp-fiction paperback's heyday. Hulse writes the individual chapter introductions and the captions, while a team of genre specialists and art aficionados contribute the special features included in each chapter. These focus on particularly important authors, artists, publishers, and sub-genres.

Illustrated with more than 500 memorable covers and original cover paintings. Hulse's extensive captions, meanwhile, offer a running commentary on this significant genre, and also contain many obscure but entertaining factoids. Images used in The Art of Pulp Fiction have been sourced from the largest American paperback collections in private hands, and have been curated with rarity in mind, as well as graphic appeal. Consequently, many covers are reproduced here for the first time since the books were first issued.

With an overall Introduction by Richard A. Lupoff, novelist, essayist, pop-culture historian, and author of The Great American Paperback (2001).

Hardcover, 10-in.x 10-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $63.00

1st printing. By Christopher Finch. Since it was first published in 1973, The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms and Beyond has established itself as an indispensable classic of illustrated book publishing, selling hundreds of thousands of copies. Offering a comprehensive history and tribute to the career and legacy of Walt Disney, the book was the first to reveal the wealth of concept art, animation drawings, and archival material that is created in the course of animating films. Now back in print to celebrate Disney 100 Years of Wonder, this groundbreaking work collects a century of timeless animation. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 504 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $100.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $19.99

1st printing.

Written by Julian Voloj. Art and cover by Thomas Campi.

Everyone knows Superman, but not everyone knows the story of two youngsters from Cleveland who created Superman. Based on archival material and original sources, Truth, Justice, and the American Way: The Joe Shuster Story tells the story of the friendship between writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster, their creation of an American icon, and puts the work into the wider context of the American comic book industry.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 180 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $18.00

1st printing.

Written by Julian Voloj. Art and cover by Thomas Campi.

Everyone knows Superman, but not everyone knows the story of two youngsters from Cleveland who created Superman. Based on archival material and original sources, Truth, Justice, and the American Way: The Joe Shuster Story tells the story of the friendship between writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster, their creation of an American icon, and puts the work into the wider context of the American comic book industry.

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 180 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $36.00

Add to cart Near Mint $36.00

1st printing. By John A Lent. Grand in its scope, Asian Comics dispels the myth that, outside of Japan, the continent is nearly devoid of comic strips and comic books. Relying on his fifty years of Asian mass communication and comic art research, John A. Lent shows that nearly every country had a golden age of cartooning and has experienced a recent rejuvenation of the art form. Lent covers the nations and regions of Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and Illustrations). Cover price $60.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Unauthorized Guide to Earth's MIghtiest Heroes and Their foes!" By Van Allen Plexico. The Jarvis Heads of AvengersAssemble.net discuss and debate the "Big Three" Avengers (Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America) plus the "big two" villains (Ultron and Kang) in this sequel to the popular Assembled! The book combines insightful analysis with humor and sometimes surprising opinions for a total package that will both inform and entertain. Introduction by Tom Brevoort. Profits benefit the HERO Initiative charity for retired comics pros. Softcover, 248 pages, Text Only. Cover price $21.95.

Add to cart Fine $14.99

Add to cart Good $5.00

Updated and Expanded Edition - 1st printing.

Marvel The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide, Updated and Expanded covers everything about Marvel's mightiest super-hero team - their stories, their powers, their allegiances, and their enemies. Exciting comic-book art on dynamic page design gives a stylish and up-to-the-minute look, while information is presented through character profiles covering key issues, storylines, and topics. This revised edition features 18 pages of new content. It contains updates on the Avengers' career timeline and existing character histories, including Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, and Spider-Man, plus profiles of new stars, such as the new Wasp (Nadia Pym), Thor (Jane Foster), Captain America (Sam), and Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan).

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 216 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Updated and Expanded Edition - 2nd and later printings.

Marvel The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide, Updated and Expanded covers everything about Marvel's mightiest super-hero team - their stories, their powers, their allegiances, and their enemies. Exciting comic-book art on dynamic page design gives a stylish and up-to-the-minute look, while information is presented through character profiles covering key issues, storylines, and topics. This revised edition features 18 pages of new content. It contains updates on the Avengers' career timeline and existing character histories, including Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, and Spider-Man, plus profiles of new stars, such as the new Wasp (Nadia Pym), Thor (Jane Foster), Captain America (Sam), and Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan).

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 216 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Written by Alejandro Arbona. Art and cover by Chelsea O'Mara.

Did you know that Superman debuted in 1938 and is considered to have fueled the birth of the superhero craze? Or that Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira was instrumental in introducing manga to the world outside of Japan?

Comic books are now fully part of mainstream pop culture, and this engaging read introduces kids ages 8-12 to the pivotal creators of the world's most beloved comics, as well as the unknown names that have guided the industry to where it is today. From classic superhero tales like Spider-Man to epic fantasy adventures like Elfquest, comic books have inspired legions of devoted fans and accrue sales of over $1 billion annually.

Awesome Minds: Comic Book Creators will walk kids through the important milestones in comic book history and the visionaries who helped develop some of the most iconic fictional characters today.

Featuring Chapters Devoted to: Maxwell and William Gaines, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Osamu Tezuka, Hergé, Flo Steinberg, Will Eisner, Marie Severin, Ramona Fradon, Christopher Priest, Tove Jansson, René Goscinny, Rumiko Takahashi, Héctor Germán Oesterheld, Louise Simonson, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Rius, Katsuhiro Otomo, and Wendy and Richard Pini.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 140 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

1st printing.

By Craig Shutt.

Baby Boomer Comics delves into the wide variety of comics from the 1960s, comics' "Silver Age." With humorous and informative essays, the author covers key events affecting the four-color lives of Spider-Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Superman, Batman, and Green Lantern, among others. He also revels in some of the sillier stories from the Flower-Power era.

Hundreds of full-color illustrations feature both covers and interior panels from this exciting and incredible period in comics' colorful history. Includes current market values for the showcased issue, plus comics trivia and more.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $27.99.

Add to cart Fine $30.00

1st printing. Written by Matthew K. Manning and Matt Forbeck. Art by Jason Forbek. Celebrate 75 years of Gotham City's Batman with Batman Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle featuring some of the greatest storylines, heroes, villains, writers, and artists to come out of the DC Comics vault. Batman Year by Year outlines the evolution of the famous super hero from his beginnings in 1939 as a vigilante created by Bob Kane to his present status as a worldwide cultural icon. With foreword written by Frank Miller, this illustrated compendium features all of Batman's greatest stories, displayed clearly on a month-by-month timeline. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

2nd or Later Printings. Written by Matthew K. Manning and Matt Forbeck. Art by Jason Forbek. Celebrate 75 years of Gotham City's Batman with Batman Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle featuring some of the greatest storylines, heroes, villains, writers, and artists to come out of the DC Comics vault. Batman Year by Year outlines the evolution of the famous super hero from his beginnings in 1939 as a vigilante created by Bob Kane to his present status as a worldwide cultural icon. With foreword written by Frank Miller, this illustrated compendium features all of Batman's greatest stories, displayed clearly on a month-by-month timeline. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.50

Add to cart Fine $7.30

Add to cart Fine $10.00

1st printing. By Daniel Wallace. With over 75 years of characters, Batman Character Encyclopedia is the compact but comprehensive guide to over 200 heroes and villains from Gotham City. From Robin to the Joker, Batman Character Encyclopedia is your guide into over 75 years of the Dark Knight's friends and foes. This compact, informative guide takes you through over 200 heroes and villains of Gotham City as well as tons of facts and information on the Caped Crusader himself. Organized alphabetically, each character profile is crammed with statistics, informative annotations, and exciting comic book art illustrated by DC Comics's leading artists. Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Very Good $11.99

1st printing.

By Matthew K. Manning.

Unearthed from the depths of the Batcave, The Batman Files begins with Bruce Wayne's childhood drawings and continues along a time line of significant events in Batman's life. Complete and authentic in every way possible, all of Batman's friends and foes appear throughout the dossier to provide a framework of the Caped Crusader's entire career. Completely outlining Batman's war on crime, The Batman Files includes in-depth computer files, news articles, crime scene photos, blueprints, schematics, and actual maps of Gotham City that were collected, and in many cases even drawn, by the Caped Crusader himself.

Softcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 308 pages, full color.

Cover price $45.00.

Add to cart Very Good $19.99

1st printing. By Les Daniels. Following on the heels of Superman: The Complete History, author Les Daniels spotlights another crimefighter - Batman. This is a definitive account of Batman's heroic exploits, from his creation and runaway success in 1989, to the campy antics of the Adam West TV show, to the emergence of Frank Miller's Dark Knight, to the billion-dollar movie franchise and beyond. Illustrated with archival comic book art and rare Batman paraphernalia, Batman: The Complete History also includes a comic book story colored by animator Bruce Timm especially for this book. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 212 pages, full color. Note: Do Not Confuse with the special edition of this book which includes more pages than this book. This book also has a cover price while the other doesn't. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Very Good $14.00

Add to cart Very Good $14.00

Collector's Edition - 1st printing. By Les Daniels. Following on the heels of Superman: The Complete History, author Les Daniels spotlights another crime fighter - Batman. This is a definitive account of Batman's heroic exploits, from his creation and runaway success in 1989, to the campy antics of the Adam West TV show, to the emergence of Frank Miller's Dark Knight, to the billion-dollar movie franchise and beyond. Illustrated with archival comic book art and rare Batman paraphernalia, Batman: The Complete History also includes a comic book story colored by animator Bruce Timm especially for this book. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 228 pages, full color. This edition of this book contains an additional 16 pages of cover art from DC's Batman comic books. Note: Do Not Confuse with the regular version of this book. This book does not have a cover price and the ISBN is different as well.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.00

Add to cart Fine $6.30

Add to cart Fine $6.30

2nd and later printings. By Les Daniels. Following on the heels of Superman: The Complete History, author Les Daniels spotlights another crimefighter - Batman. This is a definitive account of Batman's heroic exploits, from his creation and runaway success in 1989, to the campy antics of the Adam West TV show, to the emergence of Frank Miller's Dark Knight, to the billion-dollar movie franchise and beyond. Illustrated with archival comic book art and rare Batman paraphernalia, Batman: The Complete History also includes a comic book story colored by animator Bruce Timm especially for this book. Softcover, 8-in. x 9 1/2-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $35.00	Add to cart Near Mint $35.00	Add to cart Very Fine $28.00	Add to cart Very Fine $28.00
Add to cart Fine $19.00

1st printing.

Written by Andrew Farago and Gina McIntyre. Foreword by Michael Keaton. Preface by Denny O'Neil. Introduction by Kevin Conroy.

Explore over eighty years of Batman history in this updated official edition featuring a wealth of new content, including a new chapter on acclaimed feature film The Batman.

Since his 1939 debut in the pages of Detective Comics, Batman has become an icon, instantly recognizable the world over. This deluxe edition explores the Batman across comics, TV, animation, film, video games, and beyond, to present a compelling portrait of one of the most recognizable and versatile characters in the history of fiction.

Covering the complete history of Batman in vivid detail, this deluxe edition features exclusive commentary from the key creatives who have been instrumental in building the Dark Knight's ongoing legacy.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 440 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

2nd and later printings.

By Matthew K. Manning.

DC's Dark Knight first emerged from the shadows in the pages of Detective Comics in 1939, when young Bruce Wayne vowed to avenge his parents' murder and fight for justice in crime-ridden, corrupt Gotham City.

Packed with information on the Dark Knight, including how he was created and evolved over the decades, this in-world celebration of DC's most popular super-hero explores his world and brings Batman's thrilling story right up to date with full details of his exploits in recent DC storylines such as Rebirth, Dark Nights: Metal and Dark Nights: Death Metal.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Fine $7.00

Add to cart Fine $7.00

1st printing. Call him the Gotham Guardian, the Caped Crusader, or the Dark Knight -- Batman is one of the greatest comic book super-heroes of all time. Created in full collaboration with DC Comics, this comprehensive guide reveals details of all major characters, original comic book artwork, and the secret workings of key installments and equipment. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

2nd Printing. Call him the Gotham Guardian, the Caped Crusader, or the Dark Knight -- Batman is one of the greatest comic book super-heroes of all time. Created in full collaboration with DC Comics, this comprehensive guide reveals details of all major characters, original comic book artwork, and the secret workings of key installments and equipment. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

Updated Edition - 3rd and later printings. By Scott Beatty. Revised and updated with 16 new pages packed with new photographs and illustrations! Call him the Gotham Guardian, the Caped Crusader, or the Dark Knight -- Batman is one of the greatest comic book super-heroes of all time. Created in full collaboration with DC Comics, this comprehensive guide reveals details of all major characters, original comic book artwork, and the secret workings of key installments and equipment. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

OnStar Commemorative Edition - 1st printing. Call him the Gotham Guardian, the Caped Crusader, or the Dark Knight -- Batman is one of the greatest comic book super-heroes of all time. Created in full collaboration with DC Comics, this comprehensive guide reveals details of all major characters, original comic book artwork, and the secret workings of key installments and equipment. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.