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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Dealers in Death!" and "The Yacht Club Murders!"

The pulp era's longest-running supersleuth returns in two novels edited by longtime Superman and Batman editor Mort Weisinger!

First, newspaper editor Frank Havens installs a rooftop signal device to summon The Phantom to combat "Dealers in Death" in the classic pulp novel that inspired the Bat Signal. Then, Muriel Havens is kidnapped by The Bat, a cowled and cloaked mystery man, while investigating "The Yacht Club Murders," in a thrilling pulp novel by Batman scripter Charles Greenberg! Plus, a classic Phantom Detective illustrated story from Thrilling Comics!

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

1st printing.

The Phantom Detective was an extremely popular hero pulp from 1933 to 1953.

This volume is all new fiction, not reprints from the pulps. Contents include "The Phantom Menace" by Gary Lovisi, "Circle of Despair" by Gene Moyers, "Campaign of Destruction" by Whit Howland, "Harbor Lights" by Robert Ricci and "The Devil's Minions" by Gary Lovisi. Cover by Pat Carbajal, interior art by Andrew Ritchie.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 172 pages, text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

1st printing. The 2012 Phantom Diary features Phantom comic covers and artwork from around the world, including covers from America, India, Scandinavia, Spain and Italy. Phantom facts and history included each month. Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, full color.

1st printing. The 2014 Phantom Diary features Phantom comic covers from around the world, including covers from America, India, Scandinavia, Spain and Italy. Phantom facts and history included each month. Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

1st printing. The 2016 Phantom Diary features Phantom comic covers and artwork from around the world, including covers from America, India, Scandinavia, Spain and Italy. Phantom facts and history included each month. Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, full color.

Issue 13 - 1st Printing. "Messenger of Evil". Softcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color.

Issue 14 - 1st Printing. "Island of Death". Softcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color.

Issue 15 - 1st Printing. "The Freedom Trail". Softcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color.

Issue 16 - 1st Printing. "The Halloween Gang". Softcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color.

Issue 17 - 1st Printing. "The Temple". Softcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color.

Issue 18 - 1st Printing. "Nautilus". Softcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color.

Issue 19 - 1st Printing. "The Lethal Science". Softcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color.

Issue 20 - 1st Printing. "The Zombie Maker". Softcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Shin Akigi. Art and cover by Shu. Translated by Winfred Bird. "In our family, it's tradition to become a phantom thief upon turning thirteen." These words from Asuka and Kei's father forever change their lives. Their family is part of a worldwide network of righteous vigilantes, and now it's their turn to join the ranks! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 170 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 8 & Up Cover price $8.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Shin Akigi. Art and cover by Shu. Translated by Winfred Bird. A rival appears before Phantom Thief Red! And he's a....middle-schooler detective?! Asuka and Kei have just started middle school and their career as phantom thieves, but their double life gets even harder when the genius detective Hibiki Shirozato issues a declaration of war on live TV! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 8 & Up Cover price $8.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Shin Akigi. Art and cover by Shu. Translated by Winfred Bird. Asuka is excited for the school festival, while Kei is getting dragged around behind her. But there's a disturbance at the school-fortunately, Phantom Thief Red isn't about to let anything bad happen on their home turf! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 8 & Up Cover price $8.99.

1st printing. By Dean R. Koontz. They found the town silent, apparently abandoned. Then they found the first body, strangely swollen and still warm. One hundred fifty were dead, 350 missing. But the terror had only begun in the tiny mountain town of Snowfield, California. At first they thought it was the work of a maniac. Or terrorists. Or toxic contamination. Or a bizarre new disease. But then they found the truth. And they saw it in the flesh. And it was worse than anything any of them had ever imagined… Hardcover, 352 pages, Text Only.

1st printing.

By Dean R. Koontz.

They found the town silent, apparently abandoned. Then they found the first body, strangely swollen and still warm. One hundred fifty were dead, 350 missing. But the terror had only begun in the tiny mountain town of Snowfield, California. At first they thought it was the work of a maniac. Or terrorists. Or toxic contamination. Or a bizarre new disease. But then they found the truth. And they saw it in the flesh. And it was worse than anything any of them had ever imagined…

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 448 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $16.00.

1st printing.

By Ryan Britt.

Ryan Britt charts a course through Star Trek history, illuminating the bold choices that have allowed Star Trek to help shape the world that watched it, including stories about making history with LGBTQ representation, the sequence of decisions that turned Spock from a red devil to the personification of logical empathy, the significance of the Starfleet uniforms, Star Trek's surprising history with fan outrage, and more.

Including extensive interviews with Star Trek: Picard showrunner Michael Chabon, and actors William Shatner and Jonathan Frakes, Ryan Britt has all the right access and the right connections to publish a definitive yet totally modern book on what Star Trek means today.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 400 pages, B&W (with 16 pages of full color photos).

Cover price $28.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Margreet De. A fun introduction in comics to deep thinking and the history of Philosophy! What is Thinking? And how does our thinking set us apart from other animals? Now that we're thinking, what is Reality? Is there an objective reality or are there numerous subjective realities? And do we move in it with a free will or is everything predestined? Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Erasmus, Descartes, Spinoza, Nietzsche: just a few philosophers who have pondered these questions. Comic artist Margreet de Heer and her husband Yiri travel through the history of Western Philosophy and draw a colorful picture of all these questions. Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

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2nd and later printings. Story and art by Margreet De. A fun introduction in comics to deep thinking and the history of Philosophy! What is Thinking? And how does our thinking set us apart from other animals? Now that we're thinking, what is Reality? Is there an objective reality or are there numerous subjective realities? And do we move in it with a free will or is everything predestined? Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Erasmus, Descartes, Spinoza, Nietzsche: just a few philosophers who have pondered these questions. Comic artist Margreet de Heer and her husband Yiri travel through the history of Western Philosophy and draw a colorful picture of all these questions. Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing.

Uncover the crazed and illustrious mind of the original symbiote superhero in this lavishly presented collection of Venom's most heroic, villainous, and somewhat killer moments from his comic book history.

It's everything you need to know about your new-favourite anti-hero, ahead of his second outing on the silver screen, with Tom Hardy reprising his role as Venom, and Woody Harrelson set to star as Cletus Kasady - AKA, Carnage!

Venom: Let There Be Carnage is scheduled for release September 24, 2021!

Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. Written by Sf Said. Art and cover by Dave McKean. Lucky lives a relatively normal life on a remote moon of the planet Aries One, safe from the turmoil and devastation of the interstellar war between Humans and Aliens. Lucky has seen images of the horned, cloven-hooved Aliens before, but he's never seen one up close. When Lucky's mother sacrifices herself to help him escape an elite Human military force called the Shadow Guards, he must rely on the Alien crew of a ramshackle starship, where he finds that humanity's deadly enemies seem surprisingly Human up close. Star Wars fans seeking another saga to love need look no further than this epic middle-grade adventure from SF Said, illustrated by Dave McKean with remarkable white-on-black spacescapes. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 496 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $19.99.

Issue 5 - 1947. "Confessions of a Park Avenue Playgirl" by Carl Sturdy. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 118 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Quest of the Wolf!" Written by Ted White. Art by Tom Yeates. A fantastic sci-fi adventure from the mind of the multiple Hugo nominee and winner - Ted White. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Written by Sf Said. Art and cover by Dave McKean. From the award-winning author of Varjak Paw, comes the incredible story of the one boy who can save the Galaxy. Lucky thinks he's an ordinary Human boy. But one night, he dreams that the stars are singing-and wakes to find an uncontrollable power rising inside him. Now he's on the run, racing through space, searching for answers. In a galaxy at war, where Humans and Aliens are deadly enemies, the only people who can help him are an Alien starship crew - and an Alien warrior girl, with neon needles in her hair. Together, they must find a way to save the galaxy. For Lucky is not the only one in danger. His destiny and the fate of the universe are connected in the most explosive way. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 496 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $11.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Edward Bryant and Harlan Ellison. Harlan Ellison, one of the Grand Masters of science fiction and a multiple Hugo-, Nebula-, and Edgar Award-winner, returns to his roots with the graphic novel, Phoenix Without Ashes. The year is 2785, and Devon, a farmer banished for challenging his community's Elders, discovers a secret that changes everything he knew about the world, leading him on an adventure beyond his understanding and a quest to solve a mystery beyond his understanding before his entire world is destroyed in cataclysm. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, Text Only.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Edward Bryant and Harlan Ellison. Harlan Ellison, one of the Grand Masters of science fiction and a multiple Hugo-, Nebula-, and Edgar Award-winner, returns to his roots with the graphic novel, Phoenix Without Ashes. The year is 2785, and Devon, a farmer banished for challenging his community's Elders, discovers a secret that changes everything he knew about the world, leading him on an adventure beyond his understanding and a quest to solve a mystery beyond his understanding before his entire world is destroyed in cataclysm. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, Text Only.

Limited Edition Leatherbound Set with Slipcase - Includes Volume 1: A-J & 2: K-Z - 1st printing. By Ernest W. Gerber. Gerber's lavishly illustrated reference books make it easy for fans to get a glimpse at thousands of hard-to-find comics. The Photo Journal Guide to Comic Books Vol. 1 covering A-J (1989), compiled by Ernest and Mary Gerber is published by the Gerber Publishing Company. Volume one contains 10,700 full color illustrations of comics in alphabetical order from A-J. Also included is a price and grading guide for comics. Hardcover (2 Volumes leatherbound with slipcase), 10-in. x 13-in., 812 pages (Total), full color. NOTE: Limited to 900 copies. Signed by Ernest W. Gerber. For Volume 3-4 see Photo Journal Guide to Marvel Comics HC (1991 Limited Edition).

Add to cart Very Good $37.00

Add to cart VG 4.0 $66.50 or Best Offer View scans Manufacture glue no longer holding slipcase together. Book in FN condition. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Limited Edition (Leatherbound Hardcover with Slipcase) - Volumes 3: A-J & 4: K-Z in One Volume - 1st printing. By Ernest W. Gerber. Introduction by Stan Lee. Featuring 17,700 color illustrations of Marvel comics, starting from June 1961 through 1990. Also included is a relative value index and detailed artist compilation. Hardcover (Leatherbound with Slipcase), 10-in. x 13-in., 340 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 2,500 copies. For Volume 1-2 see Photo Journal Guide to Comic Books (1989). Cover price $129.95.

1st printing. By Lawrence M. Krauss. Foreword by Stephen Hawking. What "warps" when you're traveling at warp speed? What's the difference between the holodeck and a hologram? What happens when you get beamed down? What is the difference between a Wormhole and a Black Hole? What is antimatter and why does the Enterprise need it? Are time loops really possible, and can I kill my grandmother before I am born? Discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions as a renowned physicist and dedicated Trekker explores THE PHYSICS OF STAR TREK! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 252 pages, Text (with 8 pages of B&W photos). Cover price $16.99.

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2nd and later printings. By Lawrence M. Krauss. Foreword by Stephen Hawking. What "warps" when you're traveling at warp speed? What's the difference between the holodeck and a hologram? What happens when you get beamed down? What is the difference between a Wormhole and a Black Hole? What is antimatter and why does the Enterprise need it? Are time loops really possible, and can I kill my grandmother before I am born? Discover the answers to these and many other fascinating questions as a renowned physicist and dedicated Trekker explores THE PHYSICS OF STAR TREK! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 252 pages, Text (with 8 pages of B&W photos). Cover price $16.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "You Are a Cat!" Story and art by Sherwin Tjia. Inspired by the gamebook fad of the 80s, You Are a Cat! is both a parody and homage, focusing on a dysfunctional family, but told through the eyes of their cat. Fully a third of the book is lavishly illustrated from the feline first-person floor perspective. The different choices you make affect people and events! As the first book in the fictional Pick-a-Plot series, You Are a Cat! includes numerous fake preview advertisements for improbable future titles in the series, like You Are a Cult Leader!, You Are Homeless!, and You Are Obsessed With Johnny Depp! Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "You are a Cat in the Zombie Apocalypse!" Story and art by Sherwin Tjia. Puuurfect for the Zombie fan who loves cats this is the highly-anticipated sequel to the first book in the Pick-a-Plot series, You Are a Cat! Inspired by the gamebook fad of the 80s, and lavishly illustrated from the first-person feline floor purrspective this is the complete package from writer and artist Sherwin Tjia. The furightening and appawling You Are a Cat in the Zombie Apocalypse! is a horror tail that will stalk you, surround you and eat you alive. Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "You are a Kitten!" Story and art by Sherwin Tjia. Inspired by the gamebook fad of the 80s, You Are a Kitten! is the alarmingly charming prequel to the cult hit You Are a Cat! and its sequel, You Are a Cat in the Zombie Apocalypse! Lavishly illustrated from the first-person feline floor purrspective, this thrilling and thoughtful finale brings the saga of Holden Catfield to a stunning and unforgettable conclusion. Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "You Are Alice in Wonderland!" Story and art by Sherwin Tjia. Inspired by the gamebook fad of the 80s, the gothically visionary 4th entry in the acclaimed Pick-A-Plot series of Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style books. Off the success of the You Are a Cat! Trilogy, author and illustrator Sherwin Tjia puts a new twist on the Alice in Wonderland tale, removing the titular character altogether, and tasking you as her mother - a respectable Englishwoman who must navigate London's dangerous underworld - with finding her. Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 280 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.00.

1st printing. By David Tosh. With certain vintage comic books soaring in value in the past 10 years, including several that have sold for more than $1 million, savvy investors are eyeing the market like never before, and this is a perfect how-to guide to the exciting and lucrative world of picking comic books. Gain professional and practical strategy on where to look for comic books, what to look for, how to negotiate, when to walk away, how to flip an item fast, and much more. Turn your passion into profits with easy-to-use secrets of the picking trade. Softcover, 4-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. By Mark Bellomo. Released in 1977, Star Wars changed pop culture forever. The accompanying toys became a global phenomenon and are now the most hotly pursued toys in the galaxy. How hot? A Boba Fett action figure or Cloud City Playset in mint condition can be worth thousands of dollars to collectors. Learn the secrets of the universe with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking Star Wars toys. Fun, informative and easy to use, this indispensable pocket guide is more powerful than a fully operational Death Star. Softcover, 4-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Packed with never-before-seen art and in-depth lore, this is the definitive exploration of the acclaimed new video game from Obsidian Entertainment! Having broken records with its hugely successful Kickstarter campaign, Pillars of Eternity mixes modern technology with the beloved traditions of role-playing games, introducing a breathtaking new fantasy world. Every monster, every faction, every deity, and everything in between is covered within the pages of this tome, all accompanied by luscious illustrations.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.