Comic books in 'Comic History'

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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.

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2nd and later printings. 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 $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

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.

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1st printing.

Edited by Michael Barrier and Martin Williams.

This companion volume to the popular Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics is a tribute to the fun and creativity of comic strip's offshoot, the comic book. Featuring Golden Age tales of Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel, Little Lulu, Donald Duck, and more!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 336 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

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.

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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.

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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.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover by Murphy Anderson.

Roy Thomas has assembled the most thorough look ever taken at All-Star Comics! Drawing on his lifelong passion for The Justice Society of America, he traces its origin from its beginnings in the 1940's, through its rebirth in the 1960's, the 1970's resurrection of All-Star Comics, and beyond!

Includes rare art by Jack Burnley, Dick Dillin, Michael T. Gilbert, Irwin Hasen, Adam Hughes, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, Sheldon Moldoff, Mart Nodell, Jerry Ordway, Alex Ross, Wally Wood and more.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover by George Pérez.

Comics legend Roy Thomas presents more amazing secrets behind the 1940-51 All-Star Comics and the 1941-44 Seven Soldiers of Victory - and illustrated speculation about how other Golden Age super-teams might have been assembled!

Also, an issue-by-issue survey of the JLA/JSA team-ups of 1963-85, the 1970s JSA revival, and the 1980s series The Young All-Stars and Secret Origins, with commentary by the artists and writers! Plus rare artwork from Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Jerry Ordway, Murphy Anderson, Alex Toth, Nick Cardy, Gil Kane, Gene Colan, Michael Bair, Mike Sekowsky, Dick Dillin, Joe Staton, and many others! Featuring a new JLA/JSA cover by George Pérez!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, B&W.

Cover price $26.95.

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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.

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Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

2025 Edition

1st printing. By Rich Johnson. Spider-Man: Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon is a dynamic curation of Spider-Mans seminal comic book stories and related story lines spanning the comic books run. Spider-Man: Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon covers all things Spidey: his characters first appearance in Amazing Fantasy comic book, before he had his own stand-alone series; his allies, love interests, and archenemies; and his ongoing popularity as a cultural icon. Spider-Man has been one of the most recognizable pop-culture characters of twentieth- and twenty-first-century Americana. Spider-Man: Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel Comics most popular super heroes and his appearance in the most memorable and influential comic book stories. Longtime comic-industry insider Rich Johnson examines the character using more than three hundred Spider-Man illustrations, including covers, interior comic art, variant covers, sketch treatments, and Marvel Studios film concept art. Beginning with Spideys first appearance in comics in the early 1960s to present-day treatments of the character, Spider-Man: Web-Slinger, Hero, Icon will thrill new and mega comic book fans and Marvel collectors alike. Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $19.98.

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Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

1st printing. By Carmine Infantino and J. David Spurlock. Introduction by Joe Kubert. In his 60-year career, Carmine Infantino has practised nearly every job that there is in the field of comics, for a "Who's Who" list of publishers. But Infantino will always be remembered as the personification of DC Comics' Silver Age. Infantino helped to resurrect the dying comics industry in 1956, as the artist who launched the Silver Age with his co-creation, the Flash, and remains the best remembered Flash artist of all-time. In 1971, Infantino became Publisher and ultimately, President of DC Comics. This is Infantino's own history of comics, through his experiences, from the industry's primordial, Golden Age, through his artistic achievements, corporate years at DC Comics, and post-corporate years. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

2nd and later printings. By Carmine Infantino and J. David Spurlock. Introduction by Joe Kubert. In his 60-year career, Carmine Infantino has practised nearly every job that there is in the field of comics, for a "Who's Who" list of publishers. But Infantino will always be remembered as the personification of DC Comics' Silver Age. Infantino helped to resurrect the dying comics industry in 1956, as the artist who launched the Silver Age with his co-creation, the Flash, and remains the best remembered Flash artist of all-time. In 1971, Infantino became Publisher and ultimately, President of DC Comics. This is Infantino's own history of comics, through his experiences, from the industry's primordial, Golden Age, through his artistic achievements, corporate years at DC Comics, and post-corporate years. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

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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.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "The 1960s: 1965-1969!" NEW PRINTING! The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of FULL-COLOR HARDCOVERS, where TwoMorrows' top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today! John Wells headlines this second volume on the 1960s, covering all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of comics during the stormy cultural upheaval of 1965-1969! You'll get a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends, including: The transformation of Marvel Comics into a pop phenomenon! Wally Woods Tower Comics storms on the scene with the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents while Charltons Action Heroes strike a blow of their own! Batmania sweeps the nation as the smash Adam West TV show pushes superhero comic sales into orbit! Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, and Denny ONeil lead a wave of fresh young voices in the comic book industry! Gold Key unlocks a new format with its digest line! The Archies and Josie & the Pussycats sing their way to the top! These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive, full-color hardcover. Taken together, American Comic Book Chronicles forms a cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of comics history, sure to be an invaluable resource for ANY comic book enthusiast! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $48.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $24.95

Add to cart Near Mint $24.95

1st printing. By Peter Bosch. In AMERICAN MOVIE COMIC BOOKS (1930s-1970s), author PETER BOSCH continues his remarkable history of Hollywoods ongoing love affair with comic books. The sequel to AMERICAN TV COMIC BOOKS, this new book looks at hundreds of Tinseltowns motion pictures that made the jump from the silver screen to the comics page, starting from the days of Charlie Chaplin and continuing through to the wonders of Steven Spielberg. Along with comics story pages from the industrys greatest talents—including JACK KIRBY, RUSS MANNING, AL WILLIAMSON, FRANK FRAZETTA, ALEX TOTH, DAN SPIEGLE, WALLACE WOOD, STEVE DITKO, JOHN BUSCEMA, GEORGE PÉREZ, and WALTER SIMONSON (to name just a few!)—you will discover full-color photo covers, posters, original art, and much more! Its the ultimate reference for films from the Thirties to the Seventies that were adapted to comics, including The Wizard of Oz, Ben-Hur, Around the World in 80 Days, Disneys cinema classics and animated movies, Yellow Submarine, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Alien, The Planet of the Apes series, and many others. Dont miss this blockbuster, perfect for anyone who enjoys movies and comics alike! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $34.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

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.

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Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

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.

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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 $17.00

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

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 $10.00

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.

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

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

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 $19.00

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

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.

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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 Near Mint $22.00

Add to cart Near Mint $22.00

1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Cover by Albert Uderzo. Albert Uderzo, Studio Peyo, Jim Lee, Ian Churchill, Milo Manara, Terry Moore, Frank Cho, and more fantastic creators come together to celebrate Asterix and the indomitable Gaulish village. With gorgeous illustrations and short comics in a variety of art styles, these creators pay tribute to the incredible influence of Asterix. Collected and translated for the first time in honor of the 65th anniversary, this is a must-have for fans of the original Asterix comics. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

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.

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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.

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Add to cart Very Good $19.99

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 $9.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Eclipse Edition - 1st printing. An autobiography by Bob Kane (creator of Batman) with Tom Andrae. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 156 pages, PC/B&W.

Add to cart Very Good $16.00

Regular Edition - 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. Cover price $29.95.

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Previews Exclusive Special Collector's Edition - 1st printing. By Les Daniels. This special edition contains an additional 16 pages of cover art from DC's Batman Comic Books. 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.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

Add to cart Very Fine $15.00

Add to cart Very Fine $15.00

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 Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

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

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

1st printing.

Follow every punch, kick, twist, and turn of the Dark Knight's story in Batman: The World of the Dark Knight. Tracing Batman's entire career, with full detail of his significant adventures, battles, loves, allies, and enemies, this ultimate guide will leave nothing unexplored.

DK's Batman: The World of the Dark Knight includes everything from how Batman came to be created and how the character was developed through the decades to key events in Batman's life that have continued to develop his story over the years.

With a new, fresh look featuring intricate full-color comic book art, Batman: The World of the Dark Knight is a comic enthusiast's dream come true!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

1st printing.

By Will Brooker.

A work of scholarship and a labor of love.

A historical, detailed, deep analysis of Batman as a cultural icon in America. This isn't a simple polemic or surface-shallow analysis. This is deep stuff-analyzing art styles, histories, individual panels, cultural concepts, and historical documents. plenty of startling revelations and analyses This is a stunningly well-done, intelligent book. It's proof that comics are not throwaway ephemera, but real, vital, analyzable parts of our culture.

Over the sixty years of his existence, Batman has encountered an impressive array of cultural icons and has gradually become one himself. This fascinating book examines what Batman means and has meant to the various audiences, groups and communities who have tried to control and interpret him over the decades. Brooker reveals the struggles over Batman's meaning by shining a light on the cultural issues of the day that impacted on the development of the character. They include: patriotic propaganda of the Second World War; the accusation that Batman was corrupting the youth of America by appearing to promote a homosexual lifestyle to the fans of his comics; Batman becoming a camp, pop culture icon through the ABC TV series of the sixties; fans' interpretation of Batman in response to the comics and the Warner Bros. franchise of films.

Softcover, 368 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $41.95

Add to cart Near Mint $41.95

1st printing. By Mark Cotta and Andrew Farago. Foreword Q&A with Paul Levitz and Nathan Crowley. A new and updated edition of the complete history of the sleek, sophisticated, incomparable Batmobile. From its humble beginnings in the pages of Detective Comics in the 1930s to its unforgettable appearance in 2022s The Batman––and every comic, film, and animated reimagining in between––this book explores each incarnation of the Batmobile in incredible detail and scope. In addition to comic books, the Batmobile has been immortalized in nearly every imaginable medium, including film, television, toys, and video games. This expanded edition will shed new light on the supercharged Batmobile from Zack Snyders Batman v. Superman, the gritty, DIY muscle car from Matt Reeves The Batman, and many more from the past decade. With stunning gatefolds and detailed specs, blueprints, and historical comparisons, Batmobile: The Complete History is an informational and visual delight for gearheads and Batman fans alike. Its an unparalleled and high-speed journey that will leave you breathless. ICONIC VEHICLE: In the past decade alone, the Batmobile has been reimagined for comics, video games, film, and animation. Dont miss the latest and greatest in the storied history of this iconic vehicle. FAN-FAVORITE FILMS: Discover in-depth information on vehicles from your favorite Batman movies, including The Dark Knight, Batman v. Superman, and The Batman. NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN CONTENT: Experience old favorites in new ways with exciting details, exclusive artwork, and never-before-seen photography straight from the Warner Bros. archives. Hardcover, 12-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $60.00.

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1st printing.

By J. Michael Straczynski.

For four decades, J. Michael Straczynski has been one of the most successful writers in Hollywood, one of the few to forge multiple careers in movies, television, and comics. Yet there's one story he's never told before: his own. Joe grew up in abject poverty, living in slums and projects when not on the road, crisscrossing the country in his father's desperate attempts to escape the consequences of his past. Joe found refuge in his beloved comics and his dreams, and his ability to tell stories and make everything come out the way he wanted it. But even as he found success, he could not escape a dark and shocking secret that hung over his family's past.

Becoming Superman lays bare the facts of his life: a story of creation and darkness, hope and success, a larger-than-life villain and a little boy who became the hero of his own life.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 480 pages, Text.

Cover price $28.99.

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1st printing. Edited and Introduction by Joshua Glenn. Superhumans-humans who've evolved into creatures stronger, smarter, and more gifted than we have any reason to be-first showed up in science-fictional narratives during the genre's emergent Radium Age. Originally published between 1902 and 1928, the stories and excerpts anthologized in this volume by Joshua Glenn feature the likes of Marie Corelli's Young Diana, who, having been rendered super-alluring via a rejuvenation experiment, seeks revenge on a sexist society; Thomas Dunbar, one of the first lab-created superhumans; Zoo and Yva, superwomen who contemplate the extermination of us mere mortals, thanks to George Bernard Shaw and H. Rider Haggard; and Alfred Jarry's André Marcueil, a scientist who develops a super-sexual capacity. Hugo Gernsback gives us Ralph 124C 41+, a benevolent super-genius inventor who dwells atop a New York skyscraper. Thea von Harbou's genius scientist, Rotwang, is even less conscientious in his scheming; as is Arthur Conan Doyle's ever-irascible Professor Challenger, here in one of his final outings. Finally, Jean de La Hire's Nyctalope, a popular French super-powered crimefighter character, makes an appearance; and so does Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan of the Apes... though reduced to miniature size. Softcover, 5 1/4-in.x 8-in., 264 pages, Text. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. By Aldo J. Regalado. Bending Steel examines the historical origins and cultural significance of Superman and his fellow American crusaders. The cultural conversation articulated through the nation's early heroic fiction eventually led to a new heroic type - the brightly clad, super-powered, pro-social action heroes that first appeared in American comic books starting in the late 1930s. Tracing superhero fiction all the way back to the nineteenth century, Regalado explores the roles played by creators, producers, and consumers in crafting superhero fiction, ultimately concluding that these narratives are essential for understanding vital trajectories in American culture. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations and photos). Cover price $60.00.

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1st printing. Bernie Wrightson, comic book artist and illustrator extraordinaire has worked creating comic books, illustration, and conceptual design for film. Wrightson's extensive design work for the Gang of Seven Animation Studio, while known, has never been documented until now with the creation of this new in-depth monograph that utilizes the archives of the studio. Marvel at concept drawings, model sheets, and hundreds of designs for projects including Biker Mice From Mars, The Juice, and Freak Show. All of the artwork in this book has been scanned directly from the original artwork so fans can savior Wrighton's genius up close and personal. Also included in this monograph is an introductory essay, an in-depth interview, and photographs taken during his tenure as an associate partner of the studio. Hardcover, 11-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $60.00.

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1st printing. By Ytasha Womack. Take an engrossing deep dive into the cultural influences of Black Panther, from the development of the Marvel Comics character in the 1960s to his current worldwide renown. Black Panther was created in 1966 by the legendary Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the midst of the civil rights movement and just before the birth of the Black Panther Party. Subsequent creators have drawn from global history and the ever-evolving Black experience to breathe new life into the character, weaving in stories of both oppression and triumph. The Black Panther mythos has had an enormous impact on both comic creators and the people who have helped shape Afrofuturism. Hardcover, 9-in. x 10-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

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1st printing. Explore over fifty years of history and art of the first mainstream black superhero, Marvels Black Panther, with insight from those who helped create the character. From his first appearance in Fantastic Four #52 (1966) to his 2018 New York Times best-selling solo series, the King of Wakanda has been a force to be reckoned with on the page—and now, on the silver screen. A veteran Avenger and a member of the Illuminati, TChallas evolution from being a Jack Kirby and Stan Lee creation, to inspiring his own character-led film for Marvel Studios, to serving as a literal voice of the people and the state of race relations in twenty-first-century America has been legendary. As the first black superhero in mainstream American comics, Black Panther is a seminal figure in pop culture history. This deluxe hardcover book not only covers the history and creation of the character but also features exclusive concept art, layout and sketch art, and interviews with key artists and writers from Black Panthers robust archives. Cover art and exclusive art card by acclaimed artists Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Elizabeth Breitweiser. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 184 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

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Includes Art Print - 1st printing. Cover by Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz and Elizabeth Breitweiser. By Dennis Culver. From his first appearance in Fantastic Four #52 (1966) to his current New York Times-bestselling solo series, the King of Wakanda has been a force to be reckoned with on the page and now, on the silver screen. A veteran Avenger and a member of the Illuminati, T'Challa's evolution from being a Jack Kirby and Stan Lee creation, to inspiring his own character-led film for Marvel Studios, to serving as a literal voice of the people and the state of race relations in twenty-first-century America has been legendary. As the first black superhero in mainstream American comics, debuting years before other industry heavy hitters like the Falcon, Luke Cage, and John Stewart (Green Lantern), Black Panther is a seminal note in pop culture history. This deluxe hardcover book not only covers the history and creation of the character but also features exclusive concept art, layout and sketch art, and interviews with key artists and writers from Black Panther's robust archives. Hardcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 184 pages, full color. Includes a 10-in. x 13-in. full color Art Print by Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Elizabeth Breirweiser. Cover price $45.00.

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1st printing. The Blacker the Ink is the first collection to explore not only the diverse range of black characters in comics, but also the multitude of ways that black artists, writers, and publishers have made a mark on the industry. The book's fifteen original essays take us on a journey that includes familiar milestones like Luke Cage and The Boondocks, while spanning everything from African American newspaper comics of the 1930s to Francophone graphic novels of the 2000s. The Blacker the Ink also offers inspiring stories of trailblazing African American artists and writers. These essays will give you a new appreciation for how black characters and creators have brought a vibrant splash of color to the world of comics. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and photos). Cover price $29.95.

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Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing. By Dean Young and Rick Marschall. Introduction by Bob Hope. Chic Young's BLONDIE appears in more newspapers than any other comic strip character in history, and for more than fifty years has made us all laugh. In celebration, here is a glorious tribute to Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead, America's favorite family. Here's the behind-the-scenes story of the strip, and a colorful selection of the best of Blondie - all packed with fun, hilarity,sentiment and love. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages Cover price $10.35.

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1st printing.

By Michael E. Uslan.

When he was 8, Michael Uslan fell in love with Batman. He watched unhappily as the dark, serious superhero he knew and loved was turned into a campy goofball in the '60s TV show starring Adam West, and in 1979 he purchased the film rights to Batman. After ten years of desperately pitching a film that no one wanted, he sold and then produced Tim Burton's critically acclaimed and phenomenally popular Batman.

Having produced every Batman film to date, Uslan recounts his story here, in a memoir that will draw in all the boys and girls (of all ages) throughout the world who love Batman.

Hardcover, 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $34.00 or Best Offer View scan Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Fireside Book Series

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #5, Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #90-91, Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #126-127, Tales of Suspense (1959*1968) #65-67, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #39-40, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #112-115, and Silver Surfer (1968-1970 1st Series) #3.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, Sr., Gil Kane, and John Buscema. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Origins of Marvel Comics TPB, Son of Origins TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - Doctor Doom, the Red Skull, Green Goblin, Dormammu, Abomination, Loki, and Mephisto.

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.