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The Original Dick Tracy reprints original Chester Gould strips from the mid 1940s, cut and pasted to fit the comic book format. In "Dick Tracy Exterminates The Extortioner," Gargles' mouthwash bootlegging scheme is uncovered. Naturally, Tracy goes after him. 64 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

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The Original Dick Tracy reprints original Chester Gould strips from the mid 1940s, cut and pasted to fit the comic book format. In "Dick Tracy Confronts Itchy Oliver," Itchy's scheme to steal $50,000 from B.O. Plenty fails miserably. Tracy gets caught in a death-by-starvation trap. 64 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

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The Original Dick Tracy reprints original Chester Gould strips from the mid 1940s, cut and pasted to fit the comic book format. In "Dick Tracy Rubs Shoulders," Tracy foils a pickpocket scheme revolving around a little girl singing on street corners. B.O. Plenty marries Gravel Gertie. This was the final issue of the series. 64 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Promotional comic, 16 pages, 5-1/2x8-1/2". "Dick Tracy's Most Famous Villains"

Written and illustrated by Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann. Rather disturbing tales for children. Hardcover, 10 1/4", 8 1/8", 24 pages, full color.

Japanese Doujinshi Art Book. Art and Cover by Suihi. 7 1/4" X 10". Japanese Language.

June 8, 1983. Reprints of U.S. editions of the original X-Men stories. In this issue: "Carnival of Death" by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Paul Reinman. Devil Dinosaur back-up story by Kirby. 8-1/4 in. x 11-1/2 in.; color; 24 pages.

July 6, 1983. Reprints of U.S. editions of the original X-Men stories. In this issue: "Trapped: One X-Man" by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Paul Reinman. Devil Dinosaur back-up story by Kirby. 8-1/4 in. x 11-1/2 in.; color; 24 pages.

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By Dave Gibbons. 12 pgs. B&W. Measures 6" x 8"

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Written by Masamune Shirow. Art by Shirow Masamune. In the year 52 A.D. (Astro Domino), the thriving Greater Galaxy People's Empire has accumulated so much negative karma and energy that the Empire threatens to collapse. A scientist/sorcerer attempts to ensnare and destroy this negative karma, but a legendary priest, Master Fuzen, discovers that the plan is fatally flawed and could have disastrous effects. Thus begins a conflict of apocalyptic proportions, where battles rage on heaven and earth. In the eye of this mystic storm is Fuzen's daughter, Seska, a powerful sorcerer and warrior whose involvement could tip the karmic scales to salvation... or Armageddon! B&W. Cover price $3.95.

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Written by Masamune Shirow. Art by Shirow Masamune. Susano Orbatos has been summoned, and he's mad! It seems the sacred rituals have backfired, and the Yamata Empire is at the mercy of an angry god! Both the secret weapons of the empire, and the monkey god Hanuman can't hold him back! Things are looking bad, especially for Seska, who is... eaten alive? B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Masamune Shirow. Art by Shirow Masamune. An eerie calm settles over the destruction wrought by the god Susano. The mystic dharmaquation has gone awry, boding ill for the future of the Yamata Empire and all those on the planet! Susano and his summoner, Fuzen, set out to investigate, while Fuzen's daughter, Seska, begins a quest for power. Her exposure to the mystic equation has left her changed -- and a focus for all the negative karma of the entire Empire! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Masamune Shirow. Art by Shirow Masamune. The powerful god Susano fights the Eight Wizards from Hell and the might of the Empire while Seska visits the mystic library world to find the scroll that may give a chance of controlling him. All the fighting is an attempt to stall for time so Dr. Hebime can set off the Naga-Reactor that will incinerate all the evil Karma in the Empire! But only Susano knows that the magical Dharmaquation is incorrect, and its use threatens the fundamental nature of existence itself! For all his efforts, Susano is too late, as Princess Kushinata sacrifices herself in the core of the Naga-Reactor! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Masamune Shirow. Art by Shirow Masamune. The Naga-reactor has been triggered, and is rapidly growing out of control. Designed to absorb the negative karma of the entire empire, it has manifested in the form of a nine-headed dragon, growing so large it threatens to destroy the planet! As Commander Ronnell defends the emperor and Dr. Hebime attempts to take control of the reactor, the dragon grows and grows... Seska, now under the influence of the malevolent tenth element, attempts to take control of the empire herself! It's up to the god Susano and Seska's father Fuzen to make her see reason, but what can be done when she refuses to recognize her father, and swats Susano into the moon?! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Masamune Shirow. Art by Shirow Masamune. The final battle to decide of the fate of universe is here. Who lives? Who dies? The answers are here. B&W. Cover price $3.95.

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Osterizer, The New Modern Meal Maker (circa 1955) is a promotional comic book published by the John Oster Mfg. Co. Full color, 16 newsprint pages, 7-in. x 10-in., no cover price or publication date.

Polybagged with DVD. Introducing Otaku USA, the thick, full-color, comprehensive-yet-ultra-creative magazine devoted to the coverage of Manga, Anime, computer games and all of J-Pop, written from an American point of view. Each issue of Otaku USA is filled with coverage of the hottest new Manga, Anime releases, computer and board games, along with all the latest pop culture trends happening right now in Japan. Otaku USA has up to 48 pages of the hottest Manga previews and sample chapters from the top publishers bound into the center spread of each issue! Because Otaku USA is an independent U.S. magazine, not a licensed product owned by those with a vested interest in a particular company or license, it can present the American market with objective coverage of all of J-Pop, with the freedom to cover what's hot in America, regardless of the publisher or game producer. Each issue also includes a bonus DVD filled with anime previews, games, and more! Otaku USA: For American Otaku, By American Otaku! This issue: Highlander - There Can Be Only One; Transformers: The Movie; Anime Masterpiece - The Girl Who Leapt Through Time; New Manga Previews; Exclusive Interviews - Tow Ubukata & Mamoru Hosoda; Inside the Tokyo Anime Fair; Gunpla - Bandai's Giant Robots; New Anime - Solid State Society, The Melancholy of Haruchi Suzumiya; Special Report - New Toys from Japan; Sneak Peek - New Video Games. Plus: Cosplay, Music, Games, Concerts and more. Cover price $9.99.

Unpolybagged without DVD. Introducing Otaku USA, the thick, full-color, comprehensive-yet-ultra-creative magazine devoted to the coverage of Manga, Anime, computer games and all of J-Pop, written from an American point of view. Each issue of Otaku USA is filled with coverage of the hottest new Manga, Anime releases, computer and board games, along with all the latest pop culture trends happening right now in Japan. Otaku USA has up to 48 pages of the hottest Manga previews and sample chapters from the top publishers bound into the center spread of each issue! Because Otaku USA is an independent U.S. magazine, not a licensed product owned by those with a vested interest in a particular company or license, it can present the American market with objective coverage of all of J-Pop, with the freedom to cover what's hot in America, regardless of the publisher or game producer. Each issue also includes a bonus DVD filled with anime previews, games, and more! Otaku USA: For American Otaku, By American Otaku! This issue: Highlander - There Can Be Only One; Transformers: The Movie; Anime Masterpiece - The Girl Who Leapt Through Time; New Manga Previews; Exclusive Interviews - Tow Ubukata & Mamoru Hosoda; Inside the Tokyo Anime Fair; Gunpla - Bandai's Giant Robots; New Anime - Solid State Society, The Melancholy of Haruchi Suzumiya; Special Report - New Toys from Japan; Sneak Peek - New Video Games. Plus: Cosplay, Music, Games, Concerts and more. Cover price $9.99.

This issue: Tekkonkinkreet - Anime's Cutting Edge; Exclusive Interviews - Steven Spielberg, plus Michael Arias, Kazuki Nakajima, Fumiyo Kouno, NorA; Karas: The Revelation - Anime's Dark Hero Returns; Superheroes & Cyborgs - Shotaro Ishinomori Special; New Anime - Gunbuster 2, Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann, Death Note, FREEDOM; Music - The Roots of J-Pop; Idolm@ster - Japan's Virtual Pop Stars; New Manga Preview - Vampire Hunter D. Introducing Otaku USA, the thick, full-color, comprehensive-yet-ultra-creative magazine devoted to the coverage of Manga, Anime, computer games and all of J-Pop, written from an American point of view. Each issue of Otaku USA is filled with coverage of the hottest new Manga, Anime releases, computer and board games, along with all the latest pop culture trends happening right now in Japan. Otaku USA has up to 48 pages of the hottest Manga previews and sample chapters from the top publishers bound into the center spread of each issue! Because Otaku USA is an independent U.S. magazine, not a licensed product owned by those with a vested interest in a particular company or license, it can present the American market with objective coverage of all of J-Pop, with the freedom to cover what's hot in America, regardless of the publisher or game producer. Each issue also includes a bonus DVD filled with anime previews, games, and more! Otaku USA: For American Otaku, By American Otaku! Cover price $9.99.

This issue: New Anime - The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye; Over 30 Manga Reviews - Tokyo Is My Garden, Yu-Gi-Oh!; 15 Anime Features - Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, Paprika: Only In Dreams; 32 Pages of Manga - A.I. Revolution & Presents; J-Rock - Gackt: The Super Star Speaks, Psychic Lover; Exclusive Interviews - Shinji Aramaki, Ryuhei Kitamura. Plus: Free DVD with 3 Full Anime Episodes - Noein, Episode I: Blue Snow, Astro Boy, Episode I; Fruits Basket. Each issue of Otaku USA is filled with coverage of the hottest new manga, anime releases, computer and board games, along with all the latest pop culture trends happening right now in Japan. Otaku USA has up to 48 pages of the hottest Manga previews and sample chapters from the top publishers bound into the center spread of each issue! Because Otaku USA is an independent U.S. magazine, it can present the American market with objective coverage of all of J-Pop, with the freedom to cover what's hot in America, regardless of the publisher or game producer. Each issue also includes a bonus DVD! Cover price $9.99.

This issue: Cool Anime - Naruto: Enter the Ninja; Ex Machina - The Appleseed Saga Continues; Bonus 32 Pages of Manga - Aria from TokyoPop, Venus in Love from CMX; Manga Reviews - Yuri Monogatari, Hikkatsu!, Pumpkin Scissors, Asian Beat, more; Anime - Dragonball Z, Evangelion, School Rumble, Mushi-Shi; Exclusive Interviews - Shinji Aramaki, Noboru Ishiguro, John Woo. Plus: Free DVD with 3 Full Anime Episodes - Ninja Nonsense, Lost Universe, Ragnarok. Each issue of Otaku USA is filled with coverage of the hottest new manga, anime releases, computer and board games, along with all the latest pop culture trends happening right now in Japan. Otaku USA has up to 48 pages of the hottest manga previews and sample chapters from the top publishers bound into the center spread of each issue! Because Otaku USA is an independent U.S. magazine, it can present the American market with objective coverage of all of J-Pop, with the freedom to cover what's hot in America, regardless of the publisher or game producer. Each issue also includes a bonus DVD! Cover price $9.99.

This issue: Exclusive preview of Jihai Volume 1 & Oninagi, Dragonball GT, Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight, Baccano!, Ghost World, 20+ manga reviews, and much more. Free poster insert. Introducing Otaku USA, the thick, full-color, comprehensive-yet-ultra-creative magazine devoted to the coverage of Manga, Anime, computer games and all of J-Pop, written from an American point of view. Each issue of Otaku USA is filled with coverage of the hottest new Manga, Anime releases, computer and board games, along with all the latest pop culture trends happening right now in Japan. Otaku USA has up to 48 pages of the hottest Manga previews and sample chapters from the top publishers bound into the center spread of each issue! Because Otaku USA is an independent U.S. magazine, not a licensed product owned by those with a vested interest in a particular company or license, it can present the American market with objective coverage of all of J-Pop, with the freedom to cover what's hot in America, regardless of the publisher or game producer. For American Otaku, By American Otaku! Cover price $5.99.

This issue: Spice and Wolf - When Street Smarts Meet Animal Instinct; Anime - Giant Robo, Boogiepop Phantom, Comic Party Revolution; Ghost in the Shell 2.0 - Back to the Future; Dragon Ball Z - Inside the Dragon Box; Tatsunoko vs. Capcom - The Ultimate All Stars of Anime and Gaming; Interviews - High and Mighty Color, Emyli; Over 20 Manga Reviews; J-Pop, Anime Reviews, Cosplay, Games, Live-Action Film; 32 Pages of Free Manga; Free Full-Length Anime Episode. Each issue of Otaku USA is filled with coverage of the hottest new manga, anime releases, computer and board games, along with all the latest pop culture trends happening right now in Japan. Otaku USA has up to 48 pages of the hottest manga previews and sample chapters from the top publishers bound into the center spread of each issue! Because Otaku USA is an independent U.S. magazine, it can present the American market with objective coverage of all of J-Pop, with the freedom to cover what's hot in America, regardless of the publisher or game producer. Cover price $5.99.

This issue: Free Full-Length Anime Episode; Free Manga Insert - Over 20 Manga Reviews; Sengoku Basara - Cold Steel and Civil War; Eden of the East - Conspiracies and Mysteries; Hetalia: Axis Powers - Anime's History Lesson Hit; Dragon Ball Kai - Faster, Tougher, Rowdier; Anime - Reborn!, Trigun, Lost Universe. Plus: J-Pop, Cosplay, Live-Action Film, Games and more! Cover price $5.99.

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1st printing. Story and Art by Jeff MacNelly. Introduction by Mort Walker. The second collection of the syndicated comic strip. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in. 122 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.95.

The Other Town (1965) is a fire-prevention promotional comic distributed by the City of New York (and possibly other cities). Kurt Schaffenberger art. Full color, 8-pages, 7-in. x 9-1/8 in. 8 pages, all newsprint.

Half-size color booklet detailing the insignias and equipment of the U.S. military. Distributed by J.C. Penny stores. Tom Hickey cover.

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Our Country's Flag (2002) is a promotional comic book produced and distributed by the American Legion National Headquarters. The United States flag is a symbol of our country's independence, of our individual liberty, and of our unity as a nation. Its history is the history of the American people. This comic book tells the story of that history. 16 pages, slick cover, full color, 6.5-in. x 10.25-in.

4 3/4" x 5 1/4". 160 pages. Hardcover b&w movie scenes & text story. photo cover. Big Little Book. # on spine is 1085.

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Our Place in Space (1959) is a promotional comic published by General Electric as part of their Adventures in Science series. 16 pages, full color, 7-in. x 10-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

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Our Spaceship Earth Needs More Fuel (1977) is a promotional comic published by Culver Publications Inc.. This comic promotes energy conservastion. 15 pages, full color, 6.5-in. x 10-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

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Our United States (1941) is a promotional (mini-flip book) comic book distributed by JC Penny. This is an illustrated history of the then-48 United States. Bound calendar style with staples at the top, 50pages, full color, 5-in. x 7.5-in., newsprint, no cover price.

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Our United States (1949) is a promotional (mini-flip book) comic book distributed by JC Penny. This is an illustrated history of the then-48 United States. Bound calendar style with staples at the top, 50 pages, full color, 5-in. x 7.5-in., newsprint, no cover price.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Art from the Outside Looking In!" Out of Picture: Art from the Outside Looking In showcases an anthology of short comic stories exquisitely illustrated by 11 artists from the animation house Blue Sky Studios, whose work has surfaced in the animated feature films Ice Age, Ice Age 2, and Robots. The creators in this anthology are at the forefront of the graphic novel industry, and this collection will garner more exposure to these talented artists. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Art from the Outside Looking In!" The phrase "Out of Picture" comes from film terminology - whenever something is cut from a movie it is declared "out of picture," or "OOPed." In the words of one of the creators, "while it can be frustrating to let go of one's ideas, it's the pursuit and exploration of those ideas that can be the most fulfilling. We wanted to share some of our personal ideas outisde of our film work with you - out of picture." The result is a stunning collection of full-color graphic novel short stories that pushes the medium to entirely new heights. The creators all hail from Academy Award-winning Blue Sky Studios, and have worked on films such as Toy Story 3 and Ice Age 3. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $26.00.

Outboard Fishing (1961) is a promotional comic published by Johnstone & Cushing. This comic teaches the reader better ways to catch fish and propper "Fishing Etiquette". 15 pages, full color, 7-in. x 10-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

Outer Limits (1977) #001 Cover price $2.50.

Outer Limits (1977) #002 Cover price $3.00.

By JOHJI MANABE. Showcased for the first time in the U.S. is the book-length short story "The Key of Graciale," starring the alien princess Kahm in an adventure predating her exploits in the now-concluded Outlanders series. Kahm's mission is to retrieve a special magical key from the clutches of an ancient evil wizard. She soon discovers that the key is no mere sorcerer's bauble, but a key to unlock a gate into the dimension of the Dead, a gate that can bring catastrophic consequences to the land of the living - and to Kahm! Includes a poster of Kahm and a special friend. No ads. Cover price $2.75.

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Story and art by Johji Manabe. More of the best Japanese comics from Dark Horse! Bug-eyed monsters from space invade Earth! An alien princess falls in love with a mere earthling! Tokyo destroyed (again!)! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story and art by Johji Manabe. Emotionally burned out over the destruction of "The American" squad and his subsequent "adventures", The American finds himself easy prey for a cultish "youth" organization operating in the desert outside Los Angeles. Who exactly is behind the bunch? Is The American's recruitment an accident--or part of some larger scheme? And to add an ambiguous twist, is it possible that The American is actually happier with his new life? Part one of a multi-part adventure (this storyline delayed from last issue to give the current "violence" storyline room to expand!). 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story and art by Johji Manabe. The alien Princess Kahm comes to Earth to regain her sword and to challenge our hero, the befuddled reporter Tetsuya, to a duel to the death! Meanwhile, the forces of the Earth continue their struggle against the otherwordly invaders--pitting a nuclear armed space shuttle against one of the aliens battle cruisers! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story and art by Johji Manabe. In this issue the destinies of Kahm's living battle cruiser and of Japan itself are fatally linked, while Kahm's personal vendetta with Tetsuya turns into a more complex entanglement. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story and art by Johji Manabe. More of the best manga from Japan! Princess Kahm takes Tetsuya, her reluctant Earthly lover, to her massive flagship where he discovers the history of the galaxy-spannings Santovaksu Empire, and learns that to Kahm's people, the human race are "insects" that must be exterminated! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story and art by Johji Manabe. The invading Santovasku Empire turns its sights on Europe, sending in hordes of their "combat monsters" to battle the European and Soviet defenders! All looks lost for the forces of Earth, but the Santovasku have forgotten an important lesson from their distant past, and their over-confidence may lead to their doom! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story and art by Johji Manabe. It's been a bad day for alien royalty! While flying over war-ravaged Germany, Princess Kahm is shot down, captured, tied up, beaten, stripped naked--and then things get bad! Forty pages of nonstop action and excitement! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story and art by Johji Manabe. While Princess Kahm and Tetsuya, her human consort, struggle to survive the devastated Germany, the Imperial Fleet of the Santovasku Empire warps into orbit--led by the ruthless beast-man, Commander Geobaldi, Earth is already reeling, and the invasion has just begun! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Johji Manabe. The vast battle armada of the Santovasku Empire is poised to make the final assault on Earth, but Princess Kahm orders the attack called off! Along with her Earth companion Tetsuya, she prepares to return to the capital planet of the Empire to convince her father, the Emperor, to make the truce permanent. Kahm only has one way to succeed--she must marry her human consort! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Johji Manabe. With the extermination of the human race about to begin, Princess Kahm and her Earthling fiancé Tetsuya arrive at the capital of the Santovasku Empire, a palace complex covering an entire planet! Although Tetsuya is already overwhelmed by the majesty and unimaginable technology of the Santovasku, he must now act as the sole emissary of humanity as he faces Kahm's father, the all-powerful Emperor of the Santovasku! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Johji Manabe. The Emperor of the star-spanning Santovasku Empire is none too happy when his daughter, Princess Kahm, announces her marriage to an Earthling, particularly when the Santovasku intend to exterminate the human race! And when the Emperor orders the Earthman's execution, all hell breaks loose as Kahm attempts a daring rescue of her husband-to-be! Daddy will never understand! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.