Classic Comics comic books issue 9

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Bram Stoker pinup by Dan Adkins. "Dracula," script by Naunerle Farr (adaptation), pencils by Nestor Redondo; A young lawyer from London travels to travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England; Harker is at first impressed by Dracula's suave politeness, but becomes a prisoner in his castle; Dracula, a vampire, immigrates to England, where he bears his fangs, seduces Mina, and wreaks havoc. Short Bram Stoker biography. Adapted from the Bram Stoker novel "Dracula" (1897). 52 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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News, articles and reprints celebrating the classic era of comic strips. An interview with Hal Foster of Prince Valiant and Tarzan; an interview with Joe Barbera of Hanna-Barbera animation; George McManus fantasy strip Nibsy the Newsboy; when editorial cartoons decided a presidential campaign; reminiscences about the King Features syndicate in the 1930s. Edited by Rick Marschall. Black and white; magazine format. Cover by Foster. Cover price $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Haunted Thrills (1952-1954) #12-13, Fantastic Fears (1953) #8-9, and Man in Black (1957 Harvey) #2. Featuring Stories by Iger Shop, Robert Webb, Ken Battefield, and Bob Powell. We've unearthed some more little horrors! Beginning with Haunted Thrills #12 (November 1953) where practical joker Biff inherits a haunted house in "Death Laughs Last." And from #13 (January 1954) "Death Do Us Part," the baboon kills his wife! Quickly followed by woe be to those receiving the deadly invitation... all it said was "Be my Ghost!" in Fantastic Fears #8 (July 1954) and from #9 (September 1954) "If a Body Kill a Body," two Scottish highlanders from warring families come back as ghosts to get their revenge! And finally, even more horror and suspense from the Man in Black, a faceless occult avenger tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Reprints Man in Black #2 (1957) and other cited issues. Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Basil Wolverton. Basil Wolverton was born in Central Point, Oregon and later moved to Vancouver, Washington. He worked as a vaudeville performer and a cartoonist and reporter for the Portland News. Wolverton was a master in caricaturing the human face and body and his drawings have elicited a wide range of reactions; he even described himself as a "Producer of Preposterous Pictures of peculiar People who Prowl this Perplexing Planet." Preferring to work with pen and ink, Wolverton's lack of artistic schooling gave his drawings an otherworldly appearance. There was no other artist at the time who drew like him! Collects Target Comics featuring Spacehawk #17-34 (July 1941-December 1942), Amazing Man Comics featuring Meteor Martin #25-26 (ecember 1941-January 1942), Weird Mysteries #2 & #5 (December 1953 & June 1953) and Weird Tales of the Future #4-7 (November 1952-May 1953). Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $52.99

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. We've unearthed more little horrors! Beginning with Tales of Horror and Terror-Haunted Thrills #12 (November 1953) were practical joker Biff inherits a haunted house in "Death Laughs Last." And from issue #13 (January 1954), "Death Do Us Part," the baboon kills his wife! Quickly followed by Tales of Stalking Terror-woe be to those receiving the deadly invitation... all it said was "Be My Ghost!" in Fantastic Fears #8 (July 1954) and from issue #9 (September 1954), "If a Body Kill a Body," two Scottish highlanders from warring families come back as ghosts to get their revenge! And finally, even more horror and suspense from the Man in Black #2 (1957); a faceless occult avenger tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Wolverton!" Basil Wolverton (July 9, 1909 - December 31, 1978) born in Central Point, Oregon and later moved to Vancouver, Washington. He worked as a vaudeville performer and a cartoonist and reporter for the Portland News. Wolverton was a master in caricaturing the human face and body and his drawings have elicited a wide range of reactions - he even described himself as a "Producer of Preposterous Pictures of peculiar People who Prowl this Perplexing Planet." Preferring to work with pen and ink, Wolverton's lack of artistic schooling gave his drawings an otherworldly appearance. There was no other artist at the time who drew like him! This volume collects Wolverton stories from Spacehawk #17-34 (January 1941-December 1942), Amazing Man Comics featuring Meteor Martin #26-26 (December 1941-January 1942), Weird Mysteries #2 and #5 (June and December 1953), and Weird Tales of the Future #4-7 (November 1952-May 1953). Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. We've unearthed more little horrors! Beginning with Tales of Horror and Terror-Haunted Thrills #12 (November 1953) were practical joker Biff inherits a haunted house in "Death Laughs Last." And from issue #13 (January 1954), "Death Do Us Part," the baboon kills his wife! Quickly followed by Tales of Stalking Terror-woe be to those receiving the deadly invitation... all it said was "Be My Ghost!" in Fantastic Fears #8 (July 1954) and from issue #9 (September 1954), "If a Body Kill a Body," two Scottish highlanders from warring families come back as ghosts to get their revenge! And finally, even more horror and suspense from the Man in Black #2 (1957); a faceless occult avenger tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. Bram Stoker pinup by Dan Adkins. "Dracula," script by Naunerle Farr (adaptation), pencils by Nestor Redondo; A young lawyer from London travels to travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England; Harker is at first impressed by Dracula's suave politeness, but becomes a prisoner in his castle; Dracula, a vampire, immigrates to England, where he bears his fangs, seduces Mina, and wreaks havoc. Short Bram Stoker biography. Adapted from the Bram Stoker novel "Dracula" (1897). 52 pgs., full color.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "November 20, 1967 to May 10, 1969!"

Story and art by Leonard Starr. Introduction by Thomas B. Sawyer.

Storylines include the return of Maximus, Webster Ivie falls for the wrong woman, Cowboy star Galvin Galt, and the Fletchers as guests at the home of movie director Renzo di Saba.

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 264 pages, B&W.

NOTE: See also Heart of Juliet Jones Dailies TPB (2008)

Cover price $24.95.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Basil Wolverton!" Basil Wolverton (July 9, 1909 - December 31, 1978) born in Central Point, Oregon and later moved to Vancouver, Washington. He worked as a vaudeville performer and a cartoonist and reporter for the Portland News. Wolverton was a master in caricaturing the human face and body and his drawings have elicited a wide range of reactions - he even described himself as a "Producer of Preposterous Pictures of peculiar People who Prowl this Perplexing Planet." Preferring to work with pen and ink, Wolverton's lack of artistic schooling gave his drawings an otherworldly appearance. There was no other artist at the time who drew like him! This volume collects Wolverton stories from Spacehawk #17-34 (January 1941-December 1942), Amazing Man Comics featuring Meteor Martin #26-26 (December 1941-January 1942), Weird Mysteries #2 and #5 (June and December 1953), and Weird Tales of the Future #4-7 (November 1952-May 1953). Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Issue 9 - Australian Edition. Circa early to mid 1950's. Reprints "The Prince and the Pauper" in abridged form with new cover art. 6.5" x 8.5, color covers with b&w interior, 24 pages-all newsprint.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Les Miserables!"

Based on the story by Victor Hugo.

Softcover (spiralbound), 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.00.