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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

By JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, ERIC J. MOREELS, DAVID WILTFONG, RONALD BYRD, SEAN MCQUAID, MARK O'ENGLISH, STUART VANDAL, MIKE FICHERA, MADISON CARTER, JACOB ROUGEMONT, AL SJOERDSMA, KYLE SIMS, CHRIS BIGGS, and CHAD ANDERSON. Cover by TOM GRUMMETT.

Continuing the most exciting and comprehensive Marvel handbook ever assembled! This twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe features more than 100 huge entries in each tome!

This issue - from Blade to the Crooked World! Spotlighting people (Blink, Blob, Bullseye, Cable, Luke Cage, Cannonball, Captain America, Captain Britain, Captain Marvel, Carnage, Amadeus Cho, Citizen V, Colossus), teams (the Brotherhood, Circus of Crime), species (the Brood, Celestials), items (the Cosmic Cube) and more!

Softcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing.

By JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, STUART VANDAL, MIKE FICHERA, MADISON CARTER, MICHAEL HOSKIN, RONALD BYRD, MARK O'ENGLISH, ERIC J. MOREELS, CHAD ANDERSON, DAVID WILTFONG, JACOB ROUGEMONT, AL SJOERDSMA, CHRIS BIGGS and RICH GREEN. Cover by TOM GRUMMETT.

Continuing the most exciting and comprehensive Marvel Handbook ever assembled! This twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe features more than 100 huge entries in each tome!

This issue - from Crimson Dynamo (Gennady Gavrilov) to the Elements of Doom! Spotlighting people (Crystal, Cyclops, Daredevil, Dazzler, Deadpool, three Deathloks, three Death's Heads, Dr. Doom, Dr. Octopus, Dr. Strange, Domino, Dracula, Drax, Dust, Echo, Elektra), places (the Daily Bugle, District X), teams (the Defenders), species (Demons, Deviants), alternate realities (Days of Future Past, Earth-A, Earth X) items (the Darkhold) and more!

Softcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Cover by TOM GRUMMETT.

AT LAST! The landmark, encyclopedia-style OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE hardcover series finally is reprinted in softcover format! Each volume has corrected any errors in all profiles - and features an all-new, 16-page "Where Are They Now?" update addendum with text and art! An indispensable resource for all true Marvel fans!

VOL. 4 spotlights hundreds of characters beginning with E, F and G - including Eternity, Excalibur, Fantastic Four,Fin Fang Foom, Emma Frost, Nick Fury, Galactus, Gambit, two Ghost Riders, Gravity and the Guardians of the Galaxy!

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Cover by TOM GRUMMETT.

AT LAST! The landmark encyclopedia-style OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE hardcover series finally is reprinted in softcover format! Each volume has corrected any errors in all profiles - and features a new, 16-page "Where Are They Now?" update addendum with text and art! An indispensable resource for all true Marvel fans!

VOL. 5 spotlights hundreds of characters beginning with G-J - including the Hand, the Hellfire Club, Heroes for Hire, the High Evolutionary, three Hobgoblins, Ikaris, Immortus, Imperial Guard, the Infinity Gems, the Inhumans, the Initiative, Jack of Hearts and the Jackal!

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1983-1984 Marvel) #1-15.

Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubenstein.

The original OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE is collected in a single hardcover for the very first time!

It's the fact-filled series that put the entire Marvel Universe into the hands of wide-eyed fans of the 1980s! The OHOTMU featured stunning original art from some of the era's biggest names and in-depth profiles of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains - from Abomination to Zzzax and pretty much everyone who was anyone (at the time) in between!

Plus: A lengthy section devoted to then-dead and inactive characters - and a whole book of diagrams detailing Marvel's most iconic weapons, hardware and paraphernalia! With origins, team affiliations, super-power assessments and other vital statistics, this is the ultimate reference tome for the first four decades of Marvel history!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 576 pages, full color. Rated T

Editor: Mark Gruenwald. Associate Editor: Michael Carlin. Collection Editor: Mark D. Beazley. Written by Mark Gruenwald, Eliot R. Brown, Tom DeFalco, Mark Lerer, Peter Sanderson, Danny Fingeroth, Steven Grant, Bob Harras, David A. Lofvers, Lou Mougin and Roger Stern. Research by Fred Baumann, Eliot R. Brown, Peter David, Mark Gruenwald, Bob Harras, Joanne Harras, David A. Lofvers, Peter Sanderson, Robert Simpson, Roger Stern, David Cody Weiss, Kurt Busiek, Nelson Chin, Myra David, Tom DeFalco, Steven Grant, Mark Lerer, Ralph Macchio, Bennet Marks and Alan Zelenetz. Inks/Embellishes (for figures and faces) by Josef Rubinstein (unless an inker is noted). NOTE: While ROM has been removed from the cover of this Omnibus, the character still appears within. Cover art credits for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe series: Ed Hannigan, John Byrne and Josef Rubinstein. Character and penciler listing for #1-12: Abomination by Ron Wilson; Absorbing Man by Ron Wilson; El Aguila by Dave Cockrum; A.I.M. by Luke McDonnell; Ajak by Ron Wilson; Alpha Flight by John Byrne/Terry Austin (inker); Alpha Primitives by Ron Wilson; American Eagle by Ron Wilson; Anaconda by Mark Gruenwald; Angar the Screamer by Brian Postman; Angel by Brian Postman; Annihilus by Luke McDonnell; Ant-Man by Brian Postman; Aquarian by Mark Gruenwald; Arabian Knight by Mark Gruenwald; Arcade by Bob Budiansky; Ares, God of War by Paul Smith; Ariel by Paul Smith; Arkon by Bob Budiansky; Arnim Zola by Jack Kirby; Asgard by Peter B. Gillis/Tom Orzechowski (inker); Asgardians by Ron Wilson; Atlantis by Peter B. Gillis/Rick Parker (inker); Atlanteans by Paty Cockrum; Attilan by Peter B. Gillis/Eliot R. Brown (inker); Attuma by Walt Simonson; Aurora by John Byrne; Avengers by John Byrne/Terry Austin (inker); Avengers Mansion by Eliot R. Brown; Avengers Quinjet by Eliot R. Brown; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Baron Mordo by Paul Smith; Baron Zemo by Mike Zeck; Basilisk by Sandy Plunkett; Batroc by Mike Zeck; Beast by Kerry Gammill; Beetle by John Byrne; Belladonna by Marie Severin; Binary by Dave Cockrum; Black Bolt by Mike Zeck; Black Cat by John Romita, Jr.; Black Knight by Kerry Gammill; Blacklash by Bob Layton; Black Mamba by Bob Layton; Black Panther by Keith Pollard; Black Widow by Frank Miller; Blastaar by Al Milgrom; Blitzkrieg by Josef Rubinstein; Blizzard by Bob Layton; Blob by Steve Leialoha; Blue Shield by Bret Blevins; Boomerang by John Byrne; Brother Voodoo by Keith Pollard; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (old and new) by Paul Smith; Bullseye by Frank Miller; Cannonball by Bob McLeod; Captain America by Mike Zeck; Captain Britain by Bob Budiansky; Captain Marvel by John Romita, Jr.; Captain Universe by Bob Budiansky; Celestials by Keith Pollard/Gene Day (inker); Champion of the Universe by Ron Wilson; Champions of Xandar by Brian Postman; Charlie-27 by Al Milgrom; Circus of Crime by Brian Postman and Mark Gruenwald (in Steve Ditko's style); Cloak & Dagger by Ed Hannigan; Cobra by John Romita, Jr.; Collective Man by Dan Reed; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Collector by Rudy Nebres; Colossus by Dave Cockrum; Constrictor by Denys Cowan; Contemplator by Marie Severin; Controller by Al Milgrom; Corruptor by Dan Reed; Crimson Dynamo by Mike Zeck; Crystal by John Byrne; Cyclops by Paul Smith; Daily Bugle by Eliot R. Brown; Daredevil by Frank Miller; Daredevil's Apartment and Billy Club by Eliot R. Brown; Darkstar by Larry Hama; Dazzler by Frank Springer; Death Adder by Rick Bryant; Deathbird by Dave Cockrum; Deathlok by Mike Zeck; Defenders by Don Perlin; Defensor by Ed Hannigan; Demons by Dave Simons; Destiny by Paul Smith; Deviants by Mike Mignola; Devil-Slayer by Rudy Nebres; Diablo by John Byrne; Doc Samson by Alan Weiss; Doctor Doom by John Byrne; Doctor Doom's Castle by Eliot R. Brown; Doctor Druid by Al Milgrom; Doctor Octopus by John Romita, Jr.; Doctor Strange by Paul Smith; Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum by Eliot R. Brown; Dormammu by Frank Miller; Dracula by Nestor Redondo; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum and Al Milgrom; Dragon Man by Paul Smith; Dreadknight by Dave Cockrum; Dreadnought by Luke McDonnell; Elders of the Universe by Mike Mignola; Electro by Mike Zeck; Elektra by Frank Miller (with inks possibly by Miller); Enchantress by Keith Pollard; Enforcer by Rudy Nebres; Eternals by Ron Wilson; Eternity by Frank Miller (with inks by Miller?); Europe/Balkan States by Mark Gruenwald/Rick Parker (inker); Executioner by Keith Pollard; Falcon by Mike Zeck; Fantastic Four by John Byrne; Fantastic Four's Pogo Plane by Eliot R. Brown; Fantasticar by Eliot R. Brown; Fantastic Four HQ by Eliot R. Brown; Firebird by Sal Buscema?; Firelord by Al Milgrom?; Fixer by Sal Buscema; Fly by John Romita, Jr.; Frankenstein's Monster by Nestor Redondo; Frog-Man by Kerry Gammill; Galactus by John Byrne; Galactus' Heralds by Bob Budiansky; Gardener by Sal Buscema; Gargoyle by Bret Blevins; Geirrodur by Walt Simonson; Glorian by Kerry Gammill; Gorgon by Sandy Plunkett; Grandmaster by Rudy Nebres; Graviton by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); Grey Gargoyle by Walt Simonson; Grim Reaper by Rudy Nebres; Guardian by John Byrne; Guardians of the Galaxy by Al Milgrom; Guardians of the Galaxy's Starship by Eliot R. Brown; Guardsman by John Romita, Jr.; Gypsy Moth by Brian Postman; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum/Frank Giacoia (co-inker); Hangman by Bill Sienkiewicz; Hate-Monger by John Byrne; Havok by Frank Miller; Hawkeye by Mark Gruenwald; Headmen by Kerry Gammill; Hela by Richard Howell; Heliopolis Gods by Mike Mignola; Hellcat by Bob McLeod; Hellfire Club by Brian Postman; Her by Al Milgrom; Hercules by Bob Layton; Heroes for Hire building by Eliot R. Brown; High Evolutionary by Butch Guice; Hobgoblin by John Romita, Jr.; Howard the Duck by Paul Smith; Hulk by Al Milgrom; Human Torch by John Byrne; Hydra by Mike Zeck; Hyperion by Ron Wilson; Iceman by Bob Layton; Ikaris by Keith Pollard; Immortus by Rudy Nebres; Imperial Guard by Greg LaRocque; Impossible Man/Impossible Woman by Steve Leialoha; In-Betweener by Jim Starlin; Inhumans by Mike Zeck; Invisible Girl by John Byrne; Iron Fist by Denys Cowan; Iron Man by Bob Layton; Jack of Hearts by Dave Cockrum; Jack O'Lantern by Luke McDonnell; Jester by Kerry Gammill; Juggernaut by John Romita, Jr.; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Kang by Brett Breeding; Kang's Timeship by Eliot R. Brown; Karkas by Ron Wilson; Karma by Bob McLeod; Karnak by Sandy Plunkett; Karnilla by Walt Simonson; Ka-Zar by Brent Anderson; Killer Shrike by Jim Shooter; Kingpin by Frank Miller (with inks by Miller); Klaw by John Byrne; Knights of Wundagore by Mike Mignola; Krang by Sal Buscema; Kraven the Hunter by John Romita, Sr.; Kree by Keith Pollard and Eliot R. Brown; Kro by Paul Smith; K'un-Lun by Jo Duffy and Eliot R. Brown; Leader by Sal Buscema; Lightmaster by Rudy Nebres; Living Laser by Mike Zeck; Living Monolith by Mike Grell; Living Mummy by Bret Blevins; Living Tribunal by Marie Severin; Lizard by Kerry Gammill; Lockjaw by Bob Budiansky; Loki by Walt Simonson; Machine Man by Herb Trimpe; Madame Masque by Bob Hall; Madame Web by Bob Hall; Madrox by Kerry Gammill; Mad Thinker by John Byrne; Maelstrom by Paty Cockrum; Maelstrom's Minions by John Tartaglione; Maggia by Bob Budiansky; Magneto by Paul Smith; Makkari by Ron Wilson; Man-Bull by Ed Hannigan; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Mandarin by Jerry Bingham; Mandrill by Rudy Nebres; Mandroids by Bob Layton; Manhattan by Mark Gruenwald; Man-Thing by Bret Blevins; Man-Thing's Swamp by David A. Lofvers; Marrina by John Byrne; Martinex by Al Milgrom; Mastermind by Paul Smith; Mauler by Bob Layton; Maximus by John Byrne; Medusa by John Byrne; Melter by Kerry Gammill; Mentallo by Bob Budiansky; Mentor by Jim Starlin; Mephisto by John Buscema; Mercurio by Butch Guice; Mesmero by Walt Simonson; Mister Fantastic by John Byrne; Mr. Fear by Ed Hannigan; Mr. Hyde by John Romita, Jr.; Mockingbird by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); M.O.D.O.K. by Mike Zeck; Modred the Mystic by Bob Budiansky; Mole Man by John Byrne; Molecule Man by John Byrne; Moondragon by Jim Starlin; Moon Knight by Bill Sienkiewicz; Moon Knight's Helicopter and Mansion by Eliot R. Brown; Moonstone by Bob McLeod; Morgan Le Fey by Bret Blevins; Morlocks by Paul Smith; Morpheus by Bill Sienkiewicz; Mysterio by John Romita, Sr.; Mystique by Paul Smith; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Namorita by Alan Weiss; Nekra by Rudy Nebres; Nick Fury by Jim Steranko; Nightcrawler by Dave Cockrum; Nightmare by Nestor Redondo; Night Rider by Bill Sienkiewicz; Nightshade by Alan Weiss; Nikki by Al Milgrom; Nitro by Jim Starlin; Nomad by Mike Zeck; Northstar by John Byrne; Nova by John Byrne; Odin by Walt Simonson; Olympians by Mike Zeck; Orka by Al Milgrom; Overmind by Butch Guice; Owl by John Romita, Sr.; Paladin by Bob Wiacek; Peregrine by Kerry Gammill; Plantman by Rudy Nebres; Plunderer by Brent Anderson; Pluto by Walt Simonson; Polaris by Bob McLeod; Power Man by Denys Cowan; Professor Power by Kerry Gammill; Professor X by Alan Weiss; Project Pegasus by Eliot R. Brown; Psyche by Bob McLeod; Psycho-Man by John Byrne; Puck by John Byrne; Punisher by Frank Miller (with inks by Miller?); Puppet Master by John Byrne; Purple Man by Brian Bolland; Pyro by Paul Smith; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Quasar by Mike Grell; Quicksilver by Alan Weiss; Radioactive Man by Al Milgrom; Rama-Tut by John Byrne; Rangers by Joe Sinnott (with co-inks by Sinnott); Recorder by Herb Trimpe; Red Ghost by John Byrne; Red Skull by Mike Zeck; Red Wolf by John Buscema; Rhino by Walt Simonson; Ringmaster by John Romita, Sr.; Rogue by Paul Smith; ROM by Sal Buscema; Ronan the Accuser by John Byrne; Sabra by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); Sabretooth by Mark Bright; Salem's Seven by June Brigman; Sandman by Mike Zeck; Sasquatch by John Byrne; Savage Land and Pangea by Michael Carlin and Eliot R. Brown; Savage Land Mutates by Paul Smith; Scarecrow by Mike Zeck; Scarlet Scarab by Mike Grell; Scarlet Witch by Sandy Plunkett; Scorpion by Brent Anderson; Sentinels by Larry Hama; Sentry by Al Milgrom; Sersi by John Romita, Jr.; Shaman by John Byrne; Shamrock by Bob Budiansky; Shanna the She-Devil by Brent Anderson; Shaper of Worlds by Kerry Gammill; She-Hulk by Al Milgrom; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Shi'ar by Paul Smith; S.H.I.E.L.D. by Mike Zeck; S.H.I.E.L.D. Uniforms by Eliot R. Brown; S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier by Eliot R. Brown; S.H.I.E.L.D. Flying Car by Eliot R. Brown; Shooting Star by Paul Abrams; Shroud by Bob Hall; Sidewinder by Walt Simonson; Sif by Bill Sienkiewicz; Silvermane by Kerry Gammill; Silver Samurai by Michael Golden; Silver Surfer by John Byrne; Siryn by Steve Leialoha; Skrulls by John Byrne; Snowbird by John Byrne; Solarr by Brett Breeding; Soviet Super-Soldiers by Jack Abel; Spaceknights by Sal Buscema; Space Phantom by Frank Miller; Speed Demon by Kerry Gammill; Sphinx by Joe Sinnott; Spider-Man by John Romita, Jr.; Spider-Man's Web-Shooter by Eliot R. Brown; Squadron Supreme by Greg LaRocque; Star-Dancer by Ron Wilson; Starfox by Jim Starlin; Starhawk by Al Milgrom; Starjammers by Dave Cockrum; Stilt-Man by Butch Guice; Stingray by Bob Wiacek; Storm by Paul Smith; Stranger by Mike Zeck; Sub-Mariner by Alan Weiss; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Subterraneans by Bret Blevins; Sunfire by Sandy Plunkett; Sunspot by Bob McLeod; Super-Adaptoid by Mike Zeck; Super-Skrull by John Byrne; Supreme Intelligence by Ron Wilson; Surtur by Walt Simonson; Swarm by Alan Kupperberg; Talisman by Paul Becton; Taskmaster by Keith Pollard; Tatterdemalion by Bob Hall; Texas Twister by Keith Pollard; Thena by Brian Bolland; Thing by John Byrne; Thor by Walt Simonson; Thor's Hammer by Eliot R. Brown; Thundra by John Romita, Sr.; Tiger Shark by John Buscema; Tigra by Will Meugniot; Titan by Eliot R. Brown; Titanium Man by Al Milgrom; Toad by John Byrne; Tomorrow Man by Sal Buscema; Trapster by John Byrne; Triton by Mike Zeck; U-Foes by Sal Buscema; Ulik by Walt Simonson; Ultron by Kerry Gammill; Umar by Josef Rubinstein; Unicorn by Brett Breeding; Union Jack by Kerry Gammill; Unus by Paul Smith; Ursa Major by Ron Wilson; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Valkyrie by Bob McLeod; Vance Astro by Al Milgrom; Vanguard by Dave Cockrum; Vanisher by June Brigman; Vermin by Mike Zeck; Viper by Mike Zeck; Vision by Paul Smith; Vulture by Bret Blevins; Wakanda and Central Wakanda by Don McGregor and Rick Parker; Wasp by Paul Smith; Watchers by John Byrne; Werewolf by Don Perlin; Whirlwind by Kerry Gammill; White Queen by Paul Abrams; Will O' the Wisp by John Romita, Jr.; Wizard by John Byrne; Wolfsbane by Bob McLeod; Wolverine by John Byrne; Wonder Man by John Byrne; Wrecker by Keith Pollard; Wrecking Crew by Luke McDonnell; X-Men (and their allies, including the New Mutants) by Paul Smith; X-Men Mansion and Jet by Eliot R. Brown; Ymir by Walt Simonson; Yondu by Al Milgrom; Zeus by Bob Hall; Zodiac by Mike Mignola; Zzzax by Mike Zeck; and Alien Races by Paty Cockrum. Character and penciler listing for #13 and #14 (Book of the Dead and Inactive I and II): Air-Walker by Jerry Ordway; Ancient One by Carl Potts; Banshee by Dave Cockrum; Baron Blood by John Byrne; Baron Strucker by Mike Zeck; Baron Zemo I by Bill Willingham; Black Knight I by John Bolton; Bloodstone by Tony Salmons; Bucky by Ron Frenz; Captain Mar-Vell by Jim Starlin; Changeling by Bill Reinhold; Count Nefaria by John Byrne; Darkoth by Rich Buckler; Death-Stalker by Bill Willingham; Destroyer by Walt Simonson; Dracula by Dave Simons; Drax the Destroyer by John Byrne; Egghead by Al Milgrom; Foolkiller by Armando Gil; Gamora by John Byrne; Ghost Rider by Bob Budiansky; Giant-Man by Ron Wilson; Green Goblin by John Romita, Sr.; It by Al Milgrom; Jackal by Don Perlin; Jocasta by Kerry Gammill; Korvac by Dennis Jensen; Lilith by Nestor Redondo; Mantis by Bob McLeod; Man-Wolf by George Pérez (pose is from Marvel Premiere (1972) #45); Defunct Teams - Ani-Men by Luke McDonnell; Defunct Teams - Champions of Los Angeles by Bob Budiansky; Defunct Teams - Freedom's Five by Andy Mushynsky; Defunct Teams - Howling Commandos by Mike Zeck; Defunct Teams - Invaders by Alan Kupperberg; Defunct Teams - Kid Commandos by Kyle Baker; Defunct Teams - Leatherneck Raiders by Paul Becton; Defunct Teams - Liberty Legion by Kim DeMulder; Death in the Marvel Universe by Jim Starlin; Marvel Boy by Dave Cockrum; Mimic by Ron Frenz; Miss America by Mary Wilshire; Morbius by William Messner-Loebs; Nebulon by Al Milgrom; Nighthawk by Ed Hannigan; Nova I by Rick Leonardi; Omega by Kirk Lassiter; Patriot by Bill Willingham; Phantom Eagle by Herb Trimpe; Phoenix by John Byrne; Pip the Troll by Mike Zeck; Red Guardian I by Steve Rude; Red Guardian II by Josef Rubinstein; Red Raven by John Romita, Sr.; Satana by Nestor Redondo; Shang-Chi by Paul Gulacy; Son of Satan by Bob Hall; Spider-Woman by Bob McLeod; Spirit of '76 by José Luis; Spitfire by Bob McLeod; Swordsman by Mike Zeck; Terrax by John Byrne; Thanos by Jim Starlin; 3-D Man by Steve Rude; Thunderbird by Dave Cockrum; Thunderbolt by Kerry Gammill; Toro by Marie Severin; Torpedo by Bill Reinhold; Warlock by Jim Starlin; White Tiger by Mark Bright; Whizzer by Dennis Jensen; Vampires by Kyle Baker; Yellowjacket by Jerry Ordway; Zombie by Bob Hall; Zuras by Ed Hannigan; and After Death in the Marvel Universe by Luke McDonnell. Entries for #15 (Book of Weapons, Hardware, and Paraphernalia), all written and drawn by Eliot R. Brown: Ant-Man's Helmet; Blacklash's Whip; Black Widow's Sting/Line; Book of the Vishanti; Captain America's Motorcycle; Captain America's Shield; Cerebro; Cyclops' Visor; The Darkhold; Deathlok's Gun; Deathlok's Bionic System; Doctor Doom's Armor; Doctor Octopus' Arms; Doctor Spectrum's Power Prism; Doctor Strange's Amulet; Dragonfang; The Evil Eye; Falcon's Wings; Fantastic Four Signal Device; Hawkeye's Skymobile; Hawkeye's Quiver and Bows; Hobgoblin's Bat-Glider; Iron Man's Briefcase; Iron Man's Armor; Iron Man's Helmet; Klaw's Blaster; Machine Man's Robotic Systems; Mandarin's Rings; Mockingbird's Battle-Staves; Moon Knight's Crescent Darts; Moon Knight's Truncheon; Nomad's Stun-Discs; Odin's Spear; Orb of Agamotto; Paladin's Gun; Psycho-Man's Control Box; Quasar's Wrist-Bands; Ringmaster's Hat; ROM's Armor; ROM's Analyzer; ROM's Neutralizer; ROM's Translator; Sentinel; S.H.I.E.L.D. Guns; Silver Surfer's Surfboard; Spider-Man's Belt-Camera; Stilt-Man's Battlesuit; The Ultimate Nullifier; Wizard's Helmet, Power-Gloves, and Anti-Grav Discs; Wolverine's Skeleton; Wonder Man's Jet-Belt; Wrecker's Crowbar; and descriptions of Adamantium and Vibranium. Bonus materials include: Articles from Marvel Age (1983); list of every active super hero in the Marvel Universe (from Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982) #1-3); 'A Map of the Marvel Bullpen!' by Bob Camp; cover gallery; and original art by John Byrne, Dave Cockrum, John Romita, Jr., Mike Zeck, Walt Simonson, Keith Pollard, Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"), George Pérez, Al Milgrom, John Romita, Sr., Paul Smith, Don Perlin and Josef Rubinstein. Cover price $75.00.

Mash-Up Cover Featuring Hawkeye, Ghost Rider, Daredevil, Falcon, Captain Marvel II, and Jean Grey

1st printing. Collects material from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition (1990-1993) #1-36. Written and Researched by Mark Gruenwald, Glenn Herdling, Len Kaminski, Peter Sanderson, Murray Ward, and Jamie Tost. Art by Keith Pollard, Darren Auck, Kieron Dwyer, Manny Galan, Steve Geiger, Don Heck, Rik Levins, Scott McDaniel, Al Milgrom, Paul Neary, Michael Netzer, George Perez, Paul Ryan, Javier Saltares, Bill Wylie, and Joe Rubenstein. Cover by Barry Kitson, Rik Levins, Al Milgrom, Scott McDaniel, Javier Saltares, Joe Rubenstein, and Andy Yanchus. Amid the comics boom of the 1990s, THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE evolved to meet the collector frenzy - reinvented and presented as shrink-wrapped packs of looseleaf cards, hole-punched to be assembled in dedicated binders (sold separately)! Now, at long last, these fact-filled profiles are collected in Omnibus format - and to save you the work, we've put them in alphabetical order! This inaugural volume presents the first half of the Marvel Universe as it stood in 1991-1993, from the Abomination to Lyja the Lazerfist - and the legions of heroes, villains and teams in between! Featuring front, back and side views of all your favorite characters, many making their OHOTMU debuts - including icons of the era Deadpool and Cable! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 888 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $100.00.

Avengers Cover by George Perez

1st printing. Collects material from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition (1990-1993) #1-36. Written and Researched by Mark Gruenwald, Glenn Herdling, Len Kaminski, Peter Sanderson, Murray Ward, and Jamie Tost. Art by Keith Pollard, Darren Auck, Kieron Dwyer, Manny Galan, Steve Geiger, Don Heck, Rik Levins, Scott McDaniel, Al Milgrom, Paul Neary, Michael Netzer, George Perez, Paul Ryan, Javier Saltares, Bill Wylie, and Joe Rubenstein. Cover by George Perez and Andy Yanchus. Amid the comics boom of the 1990s, THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE evolved to meet the collector frenzy - reinvented and presented as shrink-wrapped packs of looseleaf cards, hole-punched to be assembled in dedicated binders (sold separately)! Now, at long last, these fact-filled profiles are collected in Omnibus format - and to save you the work, we've put them in alphabetical order! This inaugural volume presents the first half of the Marvel Universe as it stood in 1991-1993, from the Abomination to Lyja the Lazerfist - and the legions of heroes, villains and teams in between! Featuring front, back and side views of all your favorite characters, many making their OHOTMU debuts - including icons of the era Deadpool and Cable! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 888 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $100.00.

White Cover

NOTE This is a facsimile of the White Cover 1st printing of the first Over Street Price Guide from 1970 .

By Robert M. Overstreet.

This year we celebrate the landmark 50th anniversary of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, the Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers and historians, but the Guide would have never been so widely accepted or reached its Golden Anniversary without its debut in 1970.

High grade copies of Overstreet #1 go for thousands of dollars, but now here's your chance to get a beautiful facsimile edition, complete with the original price listings and more!

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 232 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Limited to 400 copies.

Cover price $25.00.

White Cover - Signed and Numbered Edition

NOTE This is a facsimile of the White Cover 1st printing of the first Over Street Price Guide from 1970 .

By Robert M. Overstreet.

This year we celebrate the landmark 50th anniversary of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, the Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers and historians, but the Guide would have never been so widely accepted or reached its Golden Anniversary without its debut in 1970.

High grade copies of Overstreet #1 go for thousands of dollars, but now here's your chance to get a beautiful facsimile edition, complete with the original price listings and more!

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 232 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Limited to 100 copies.

Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Blue Cover

NOTE This is a facsimile of the Blue 2nd printing of the first Over Street Price Guide from 1971 .

By Robert M. Overstreet.

The celebration of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide's landmark 50th anniversary continues with this special facsimile edition of the famous, rare blue cover edition, the second printing of the first Guide from 1971, complete with minor corrections and additional vintage advertisements.

When the first printing sold out, the Guide was on its way to becoming The Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers and historians. High grade copies of Overstreet #1 go for thousands of dollars, but now here's your chance to get a beautiful facsimile edition, complete with the original price listings and more! Note that MyComicShop founder Buddy Saunders has a full page ad in this issue.

This hardcover edition is limited to 400 copies.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 232 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Limited to 400 copies.

Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Blue Cover - Signed and Numbered

NOTE This is a facsimile of the Blue 2nd printing of the first Over Street Price Guide from 1971 .

By Robert M. Overstreet.

The celebration of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide's landmark 50th anniversary continues with this special facsimile edition of the famous, rare blue cover edition, the second printing of the first Guide from 1971, complete with minor corrections and additional vintage advertisements.

When the first printing sold out, the Guide was on its way to becoming The Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers and historians. High grade copies of Overstreet #1 go for thousands of dollars, but now here's your chance to get a beautiful facsimile edition, complete with the original price listings and more! Note that MyComicShop founder Buddy Saunders has a full page ad in this issue.

This hardcover edition is limited to 100 numbered copies signed by creator, author and publisher Robert M. Overstreet!

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 232 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Limited to 100 copies.

Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

White Cover

NOTE This is a facsimile of the White Cover 1st printing of the first Over Street Price Guide from 1970 .

By Robert M. Overstreet.

This year we celebrate the landmark 50th anniversary of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, the Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers and historians, but the Guide would have never been so widely accepted or reached its Golden Anniversary without its debut in 1970.

High grade copies of Overstreet #1 go for thousands of dollars, but now here's your chance to get a beautiful facsimile edition, complete with the original price listings and more!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 232 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Blue Cover

NOTE This is a facsimile of the Blue 2nd printing of the first Over Street Price Guide from 1971 .

By Robert M. Overstreet.

The celebration of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide's landmark 50th anniversary continues with this special facsimile edition of the famous, rare blue cover edition, the second printing of the first Guide from 1971, complete with minor corrections and additional vintage advertisements.

When the first printing sold out, the Guide was on its way to becoming The Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers and historians. High grade copies of Overstreet #1 go for thousands of dollars, but now here's your chance to get a beautiful facsimile edition, complete with the original price listings and more!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 232 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Written by Carson Demmans. No history of comics could fairly rank the milestones without first acknowledging the millstones. Who knew that iconic artists such as Jack Kirby, Bill Ward, and writer Otto Binder once conjured racist and sexist depictions of Wonder Woman, Li'l Abner, Captain Marvel, and Luke Cage? Back then, stereotypes were dynamo tropes. Since their invention, comics tried to reflect on life, but today some refract into laughs. The Unattractive relics from the past now demonstrate a record of bigoted and chauvinistic ideas with embarrassing and bizarre characters that included females tagged as "beautiful and dumb" and Blacks pictured as semi-literate jive-talkin' street people. Carson Demmans' funny and thought-provoking book showcases sections about Blacks, Women, Native Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and a final section that contains stories so offensive that they are unclassifiable. Beware of the raw clichés, but prepare to be amazed. Illustrated with reprinted comic books stories, cover art, and panels, along with original art. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 294 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $36.00

1st printing. By Santiago García and Bruce Campbell. For the first time in English, an essential history of the narrative art form's global rise. A noted comics artist himself, Santiago García follows the history of the graphic novel from early nineteenth-century European sequential art, through the development of newspaper strips in the United States, to the development of the twentieth-century comic book and its subsequent crisis. With such examples from around the world as Spain, France, Germany, and Japan, García illustrates how the graphic novel represents a new model for graphic narrative production that empowers authors and challenges longstanding social prejudices against comics. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 376 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and illustrations). Cover price $60.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

1st printing. By Santiago García and Bruce Campbell. A noted comics artist himself, Santiago García follows the history of the graphic novel from early 19th-century European sequential art, through the development of newspaper strips in the United States, to the development of the twentieth-century comic book and its subsequent crisis. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 374 pages, Text. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing.

By Erin Hanna.

When the San Diego Comic-Con was founded in 1970, it provided an exclusive space where fans, dealers, collectors, and industry professionals could come together to celebrate their love of comics and popular culture.

In the decades since, Comic-Con has grown in size and scope, attracting hundreds of thousands of fans each summer and increased attention from the media industries, especially Hollywood. What made the San Diego Comic-Con a Hollywood destination? How does the industry's presence at Comic-Con shape our ideas about what it means to be a fan?

Only at Comic-Con explores these questions and more as it examines the connection between exclusivity and the proliferation of media industry promotion.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 262 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

By Maaheen Ahmed.

Never before have comics seemed so popular or diversified, proliferating across a broad spectrum of genres, experimenting with a variety of techniques, and gaining recognition as a legitimate, rich form of art. Maaheen Ahmed examines this trend by taking up philosopher Umberto Eco's notion of the open work of art, whereby the reader (or listener or viewer, as the case may be) is offered several possibilities of interpretation in a cohesive narrative and aesthetic structure.

Ahmed delineates the visual, literary, and other medium-specific features used by comics to form open rather than closed works, methods by which comics generate or limit meaning as well as increase and structure the scope of reading into a work.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, Text.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $8.30

The Original Encyclopedia of Comicbook Heroes - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "BATMAN!" Written by Michael Fleischer. Everything you ever wanted to know about DC's Dark Knight - and so much more - can be found in this amazing volume, brought back into print for the first time in 30 years! Originally published in 1976, this extensive volume - the first in a series - includes everything you could want to know about Batman, his allies and enemies, weapons in his war on crime and his adventures from the 1930s to the 1970s! Softcover, 392 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Very Good $6.30

The Original Encyclopedia of Comicbook Heroes - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "WONDER WOMAN!" Written by Michael Fleischer. Originally published in 1976, this comprehensive volume includes every piece of information about Wonder Woman, her allies and enemies, weapons in her quest for peace and her adventures across the decades. Softcover, 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

The Original Encyclopedia of Comicbook Heroes - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "SUPERMAN!" Written by Michael L. Fleisher. Everything you ever wanted to know about DC's Man of Steel can be found in this in-depth volume, brought back into print for the first time in 30 years! Originally published in 1978, this comprehensive volume includes every fact you could want to know about Superman! Softcover, 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $23.00

1st printing. Written by Thierry Smolderen. Art by Rudolph Dirks. The Origins of Comics: From William Hogarth to Winsor McCay, Thierry Smolderen presents a cultural landscape whose narrative differs in many ways from those presented by other historians of the comic strip. Rather than beginning his inquiry with the popularly accepted "sequential art" definition of the comic strip, Smolderen instead engages with the historical dimensions that inform that definition. His goal is to understand the processes that led to the 20th-century comic strip, the highly recognizable species of picture stories that crystallized around 1900 in the United States. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $50.00.

Fireside Book Series - 2nd and later printings. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1 and 55, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1 and 118, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #72, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #83 (Journey into Mystery) and 143, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #115. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Herb Trimpe . This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts. Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. The Other History of the DC Universe (2021 DC) #1-5.

Written by John Ridley. Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Andrea Cucchi. Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli.

The long-awaited miniseries written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Let It Fall) and beautifully illustrated by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Andrea Cucchi is now available in one volume!

The Other History of the DC Universe takes a look at the mythology of the DC Universe as seen through the prism of several generations worth of DC Super Heroes who come from historically disenfranchised groups.

Extensively researched and masterfully executed, The Other History of the DC Universe promises to be an experience unlike any other. You may think you know the history of the DC Universe...but the truth is far more complex. The Other History of the DC Universe isn't about saving the world — it's about having the strength to simply be who you are.

Hardcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Fine $11.75

1st printing. By Bill Schelly. In this fascinating biography, comic book historian Bill Schelly chronicles the life of Otto Binder, from pulp magazine author to writer of Supergirl, Captain Marvel, and Superman. As the originator of the first sentient robot in literature ("I,Robot," published in Amazing Stories in 1939 and predating Isaac Asimov's collection of the same name), Binder's effect on science fiction was profound. Through comic panels, personal letters, and interviews with Binder's own family and friends, Schelly weaves together Binder's professional successes and personal tragedies, including the death of Binder's only daughter and his wife's struggle with mental illness. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 264 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

By Richard J. Arndt and Steve Fears. Cover by Joe Kubert.

Our Artists at War is the first book ever published in the US that solely examines War Comics published in America. It covers the talented writers and artists who supplied the finest, most compelling stories in the War Comics genre, which has long been neglected in the annals of comics history. Through the critical analysis of the authors, this overlooked treasure trove is explored in-depth, finally giving it the respect it deserves!

Included are pivotal series from EC Comics (Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat), DC Comics (Enemy Ace and the Big Five war books: All American Men of War, G.I. Combat, Our Fighting Forces, Our Army at War, and Star-Spangled War Stories), Warren Publishing (Blazing Combat), Charlton (Willy Schultz and the Iron Corporal) and more!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in . x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $27.95.

1st printing. By Tom De Haven. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster during the Great Depression, Superman is both a transcendent figure and, when posing as his alter-ego, reporter Clark Kent, a humble working-class citizen. Orphan and immigrant, he shares a personal history with many Americans who came to this country seeking a better life, and his amazing feats represent the wildest realization of the American dream and De Haven, author of the Superman novel It's Superman!, reveals the character's invincible legacy. Haedcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter ilustrations and Photos). Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

1st printing.

By Robert M. Overstreet. Cover by Joe Jusko.

The 50-year history of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is documented and celebrated in this lush history of book collectors and dealers alike have called "The Bible" of the comic book industry.

This book features an extensive interview with Bob Overstreet, commentaries from Paul Levitz, Maggie Thompson, Beau Smith, David T. Alexander, Buddy Saunders, Matt Nelson, Steve Borock, and others, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the Guide, a cover gallery, the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and more.

Includes vintage concept art, ad materials, a cover gallery spanning five decades, the complete Overstreet Hall of Fame, and more!

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing.

By Robert M. Overstreet. Cover by Joe Jusko.

The 50-year history of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is documented and celebrated in this lush history of book collectors and dealers alike have called "The Bible" of the comic book industry.

This book features an extensive interview with Bob Overstreet, commentaries from Paul Levitz, Maggie Thompson, Beau Smith, David T. Alexander, Buddy Saunders, Matt Nelson, Steve Borock, and others, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the Guide, a cover gallery, the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and more.

Includes vintage concept art, ad materials, a cover gallery spanning five decades, the complete Overstreet Hall of Fame, and more!

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $20.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

Add to cart Fine $7.70

Batman Cover - 1st printing. Cover by Murphy Anderson. Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace Yearbook 2014-2015 features a special look at Batman's 75th anniversary ranging from the first year he spent without Robin to Gotham By Gaslight, and from his Silver Age revamp to DC's "New 52." The spotlight also falls on the 60th anniversary of Simon & Kirby's Fighting American, the 45th anniversary of Vampirella, 40th anniversary of Wolverine, the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the 20th anniversary of Billy Tucci's Shi. CBM expands to look at the comic art market as well as the back issue market. From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Softcover, 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $5.30

Shi/Painkiller Jane Cover - 1st printing. Cover by Billy Tucci and Mark Sparacio. Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace Yearbook 2014-2015 features a special look at Batman's 75th anniversary ranging from the first year he spent without Robin to Gotham By Gaslight, and from his Silver Age revamp to DC's "New 52." The spotlight also falls on the 60th anniversary of Simon & Kirby's Fighting American, the 45th anniversary of Vampirella, 40th anniversary of Wolverine, the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the 20th anniversary of Billy Tucci's Shi. CBM expands to look at the comic art market as well as the back issue market. From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Softcover, 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

X-O Manowar Cover - 1st printing. Cover by Will Conrad. Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace Yearbook 2014-2015 features a special look at Batman's 75th anniversary ranging from the first year he spent without Robin to Gotham By Gaslight, and from his Silver Age revamp to DC's "New 52." The spotlight also falls on the 60th anniversary of Simon & Kirby's Fighting American, the 45th anniversary of Vampirella, 40th anniversary of Wolverine, the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the 20th anniversary of Billy Tucci's Shi. CBM expands to look at the comic art market as well as the back issue market. From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Softcover, 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

Luna, Moon-Hunter Cover - 1st printing. Cover by Buzz. Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace Yearbook 2014-2015 features a special look at Batman's 75th anniversary ranging from the first year he spent without Robin to Gotham By Gaslight, and from his Silver Age revamp to DC's "New 52." The spotlight also falls on the 60th anniversary of Simon & Kirby's Fighting American, the 45th anniversary of Vampirella, 40th anniversary of Wolverine, the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the 20th anniversary of Billy Tucci's Shi. CBM expands to look at the comic art market as well as the back issue market. From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Softcover, 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Written by Stephan Friedt. Cover by Dave Stevens. Author Stephan Friedt shares the story of the meteoric rise of the Schanes brothers' California-based imprint Pacific Comics, which published such legends as Jack Kirby, Sergio Aragonés, Steve Ditko, Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Bernie Wrightson, and Dave Stevens. From its groundbreaking 1981 arrival in the fledgling direct sales market, to a catastrophic, precipitous fall after only four years, The Pacific Comics Companion reveals the inside saga, as told to Friedt by Bill and Steve Schanes, David Scroggy, and many of the creators themselves. It also focuses on the titles and the amazing array of characters they introduced to an unsuspecting world, including The Rocketeer, Captain Victory, Ms. Mystic, Groo the Wanderer, Starslayer, and many more. Written with the editorial assist of Eisner Award-winning historian Jon B. Cooke, this retrospective is the most comprehensive study of an essential publisher in the development of the creator's rights movement. Main cover illustration by Dave Stevens. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

1st printing.

By Drew Morton.

Over the past forty years, American film has entered into a formal interaction with the comic book. Such comic book adaptations as Sin City, 300, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World have adopted components of their source materials' visual style. The screen has been fractured into panels, the photographic has given way to the graphic, and the steady rhythm of cinematic time has evolved into a far more malleable element. In other words, films have begun to look like comics.

Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 238 pages, B&W.

Cover price $30.00.

1st printing.

By Robert L. Short.

A freshly salted Peanuts by the author of The Gospel According to Peanuts. With inimitable style and relevance, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and Schroeder all help to dramatize new parables to fit our times.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 328 pages, B&W.

Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. By Scott Robins and Snow Wildsmith. Foreword by Jeff Smith and Vijaya Iyer (publishers of Bone). Experts showcase in great detail 100 of the best comics currently available for young readers and identifies what attracts and entertains kids, all while creating a suggested reading list of hundreds of other outstanding titles. The reading level guide, clear comments, and accompanying comic samples guide users to the best choices for every child. Each entry includes key reading appeal points and associated genres, creating a recommended balance of reading for education and reading for recreation. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.99.

Two Page Annual Review and Rating of Comic Books Article by Jesse L. Murrell, DD No Illustrations 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 124 Pages B&W Cover price $0.35.

1st printing.

Written by Simon Beecroft. Art by Charles M. Schulz. Forward by Stephen Colbert.

From the backyard to outer space, Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts has been charming the world for more than 70 years.

In this celebration of Schulz and his beloved work, explore rarely seen sketches, influential comic strips, and collectors' artifacts. Pore over evolving artworks of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the gang. Chart the rich history of Peanuts as it grew to become the world's favorite comic, and travel from 1950 to the present day, from California to Japan.

Every page of this visual guide is an exhibition to treasure. Discover the enduring and nostalgic charm of Peanuts in this stunning anniversary book.

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

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing.

By Mindy Johnson.

Based on Mindy Johnson's critically acclaimed Disney Editions title, Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation, this nonfiction picture book is a fun and inspiring look at many of the amazing women who have worked at Disney Animation over the years-from Story Artists, to Animators to Inkers and Painters, all with unique personalities and accomplishments, such as becoming a record-holding pilot, or designing Hollywood monsters, or creating an international club for tall people!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $18.99.

1st printing. Story and art by George Carlson. Perfect Nonsense tells the story of one of the most innovative and under-rated Golden Age artists, children's illustrator and nonsense poets in American history. For more than 50 years, George Carlson created distinctive cartoons, comics, riddles, and games that thrilled both children and adults with their fanciful spirit and nonsensical humor. Until now there had never been a career retrospective of this startling creator and this book will astonish cartoon and comics aficionados, teachers of children's media, scholars of American humor, and anyone interested in the ever-evolving landscapes of image and language. Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Written by Michael Maslin. Art by Michael Maslin and Peter Arno. The first-ever biography of Peter Arno, the legendary cartoonist who created what we now know as the New Yorker cartoon. The New Yorker's founding editor, Harold Ross, may have been exaggerating when he referred to Peter Arno as "the greatest artist in the world." Many may be familiar with examples of Arno's art, but few know the story of his extraordinary life and career. Arno's outsized life and career weren't without considerable challenges. In fact, he declared no one could do any good creative work unless he was "mad at something." Arno had plenty of inspiration in that respect and it fueled a roller coaster career which finally receives its full due. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, B&W. Cover price $26.95.

1st printing. For fans of Peter Bagge and his bracing satirical writing and drawing, this collection offers a perfect means to track how he describes his career choices, work habits, preoccupations, and comedic sensibility since the 1980s. Featuring a new interview and much previously unavailable material, this book delivers insightful, occasionally gossipy, sometimes funny, and often tart conversations. His career has intersected with the modern history of comics, from underground comix and indie comics to comics journalism and graphic nonfiction. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

1st printing.

Peter Kuper, one of America's leading cartoonists, has created work recognized around the world. His art has graced the pages and covers of numerous magazines and newspapers. He is also a longtime contributor to Mad magazine, where he has been writing and drawing Spy vs. Spy for nearly two decades. Along with two dozen images, this volume features ten lively, informative interviews with Kuper. The book also includes a quartet of revealing interviews with underground comix legends R. Crumb and Vaughn Bodé, Mad magazine publisher William Gaines, and Jack Kirby, co-creator of mainstream superheroes from the Avengers to the Fantastic Four. These were conducted by Kuper and fellow artist Seth Tobocman in the early 1970s, when they were teenagers.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. Written by Pierre Sterckx. Art by Photographs and Peyo. Cover by Peyo. Issued on the occasion of a recent exhaustive exhibition of original art by Peyo, father of the Smurfs, this is a hefty compendium chock-a-block with reproductions of his original pages from Johan & Peewit to Poussy the Cat and more, and of course with plenty of Smurfs art! Accompanied by text on the history of Peyo's creations. Direct import from France. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 250 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Deluxe Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1936-1937!" Written by Lee Falk. Art and cover by Ray Moore. The first Volume of Hermes Press' critically acclaimed series of Phantom reprints has been sold out for over three years. Hermes Press has decided to re-issue this volume, with additional documentary material and revisions to make this ground breaking feature available again! Spanning the first two years of the strips, The Phantom: The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume One: 1936-1937 presents the origin of the Phantom as well as two additional continuities of the strip. Included in this deluxe reprint are comprehensive historic essays by comic historian Ron Goulart and Phantom expert, the late Ed Rhoades. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

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.

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.

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).