Comic books in 'Comic History'

SFX Collection: Special Edition #40: Judge Dredd Cover - Includes the origins of 2000AD's most legendary law enforcer. Plus, your guide to the slang of Mega City One. Als, From Comics to Films: The complete guide to comic heroes in movies past, present, and future. 150 pages, FC.

NOTE: Includes Magazine, 2 posters, 6 Watchmen Badges, Mystery Comic Book (random), and original cardstock packaging.

1st printing.

Written by Chip Kidd. Photography by Geoff Spear. Art by C.C. Beck, Mac Raboy and Jack Kirby.

SHAZAM made his debut in Whiz Comics in 1940, and outsold his biggest competitor, Superman, by 14 million copies a month. Before too long, a variety of merchandise was produced - secret decoders, figurines, buttons, paper rockets, tin toys, puzzles, costumes - and a fan club was created to keep up with the demand.

Seventy years later, an unprecedented assortment of these collectibles are gathered together by award-winning writer/designer Chip Kidd and photographer Geoff Spear. Join Kidd, Spear, and the World's Mightiest Mortal in this first, fully authorized celebration of ephemera, artwork, and rare, one-of-a-kind toys, and recapture the magic that was SHAZAM!

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Very Fine $13.00

1st printing.

Written by Chip Kidd. Photography by Geoff Spear. Art by C.C. Beck, Mac Raboy and Jack Kirby.

The World's Mightiest Mortal made his debut in Whiz Comics in 1940, and outsold his biggest competitor, Superman, by 14 million copies a month. It wasn't long before a variety of merchandise was licensed and a fan club was created to keep up with the demand. These collectibles now sell for outrageous prices on eBay and in comic book stores and conventions. Seventy years later, an unprecedented assortment of these artifacts are gathered together by award-winning writer/designer Chip Kidd and photographer Geo Spear. Join Kidd, Spear, and the World's Mightiest Mortal in this first, fully authorized celebration of ephemera, artwork, and rare, one-of-a-kind toys, and recapture the magic that was the power of SHAZAM!

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 246 pages, full color.

NOTE: "Back when comic books were king, when they sold their most, the World's Mightiest Mortal reigned supreme. No one held a candle to him. This book celebrates the lost wonder of the character who dominated the greatest period of the comic book art form. Chip Kidd has created a tribute to my personal favorite super hero -- one that he has always deserved." - Alex Ross

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. Max and Mickey; Miss Nelson; Pack, Quack, and Mrs. Mallard; Pigeon; Sylvester; John Henry; and a very hungry caterpillar - these are just a few of the beloved picture book characters discussed in Show Me a Story. Renowned children's literature authority Leonard S. Marcus speaks with their creators and asks about their childhood, their inspiration, their determination, their mentors, their creative choices, and more. Why do children love and need picture books so much? Marcus confirms that picture books matter because they make a difference in our children's lives. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 352 pages, ful;l color. Cover price $15.99.

Volume 1 – 1st printing. Collects Showcase (1956-1978) #1-21. Cover Art by Gil Kane. • DC's legendary try-out title is reprinted from the start for the first time! Includes the debuts of the Silver Age FLASH, THE CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN and ADAM STRANGE! Softcover, 544 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

No Dust Jacket - 1st Edition - 1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Hardcover (No Dust Jacket), 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 2,000 copies.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Revised Edition - 1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The Silver Age of Comic Book Art is a coffee-table comic and art history book written and designed by comic book historian and illustrator Arlen Schumer. By creating a comic book history that reads like a comic book, Schumer succeeds spectacularly in making you see, as if for the first time, the comics you've been reading your whole life. The greatest comic book artists of their generation, who created some of their greatest work during the Silver Age of Comics (circa 1956-1970) are included in this body of work: Carmine Infantino, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Gene Colan, Jim Steranko, and Neal Adams! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing. By William Schoell. The Silver Age of Comics looks at super-hero comic books that were published in the mid-fifties to late sixties, a period when super-heroes, most of whom had been replaced by science fiction, crime, and romance comics, once again gained popularity and grew to virtually take over the whole comic book industry. The book not only looks at popular and lesser-known series including those from smaller publishers such as Charlton and Gold Key, commenting on the most interesting stories, it also examines the artists who were prominent during this period, and looks at why their work could be so effective on different strips. The book also looks at how different comics reflected - or didn't reflect - the changing mores and attitudes of the turbulent times when civil rights, women's rights, and other social movements got more and more attention. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 374 pages, B&W. Cover price $26.95.

1st printing.

Written by Paul Levitz. Interview with Neal Adams. Cover by Carmen Infantino. Back Cover by Gil Kane.

The second in the deluxe DC Comics series by TASCHEN!

With super heroes nearly extinct at the start of the 1950s, DC Comics reignited the fire that would make them central to modern popular culture by infusing them with science fiction elements. DC's writers and editors spun ever-more fantastic tales, bringing super heroes and Bob Hope alike into the realm of sci-fi. The results were transformative, delivering the first-ever "reboot" of Golden Age greats with the Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman as well as the hit TV show Batman.

The Silver Age of DC Comics chronicles it all. Plus, a new exclusive interview with Green Lantern/Batman artist Neal Adams!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 416 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

1st printing. Written by Paul Levitz. Interview with Neal Adams. Cover by Carmen Infantino. Back Cover by Gil Kane. The second in the deluxe DC Comics series by TASCHEN! With super heroes nearly extinct at the start of the 1950s, DC Comics reignited the fire that would make them central to modern popular culture by infusing them with science fiction elements. DC's writers and editors spun ever-more fantastic tales, bringing super heroes and Bob Hope alike into the realm of sci-fi. The results were transformative, delivering the first-ever "reboot" of Golden Age greats with the Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman as well as the hit TV show Batman. The Silver Age of DC Comics chronicles it all. Plus, a new exclusive interview with Green Lantern/Batman artist Neal Adams! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 396 pages, full color.

Volume 1 – 1st printing. Collects Silver Streak Comics (1939-1946) #6-9.

Written by Jack Cole. Art by Jack Binder.

Debuting in 1940 in Silver Streak Comics #6, the original Daredevil was a mute superhero who used boomerangs and his athletic abilities to wipe out American mobsters and international criminals. Capturing readers' imaginations as he fought his nemesis, the evil Claw, the original Daredevil was a popular recurring character and eventual headliner in his own comic book series. In this volume, the first four expensive and hard-to-find Silver Streak Comics are finally collected in a deluxe hardcover volume!

In addition to reprinting the original Daredevil's debut episodes and early work by Jack Cole (Plastic Man), this essential volume of comic book treasures will present every story, gag strip, and text piece from the original anthologies!

Hardcover, 280 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

Volume 2 – 1st printing. Collects Silver Streak Comics (1939-1946) #10-13.

Written by Jack Cole. Art by Jack Binder. Foreword by Michael T. Gilbert.

This deluxe hardcover volume collects issues #10 to #13, which were first published in the tense summer of 1941-just before America entered World War II!

It's no coincidence that Silver Streak #10 introduced Captain Battle, a wounded veteran of the first World War dedicated to stopping the second one from ever happening!

Featuring action-packed stories by Jack Cole (Plastic Man) and Bob Wood (Crime Does Not Pay), the indispensable Silver Streak Archives Volume 2 also reprints every gag strip, puzzle page, and prose adventure from the landmark series-and features a foreword by Michael T. Gilbert (Mr. Monster)!

Hardcover, 280 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

1st printing. Sin-A-Rama celebrates the near-forgotten world of erotic paperbacks from the 1960s when sex acts were described with code words, writers used pseudonyms, and publishers hid behind mail drop addresses. Sleaze paperbacks sold by the million, and their unorthodox content provoked FBI investigations, court battles, and prison sentences for the crime of "obscenity." Earl Kemp, the notorious Greenleaf Books editor, provides an insider's perspective. In "My Life as a Pornographer," science fiction legend Robert Silverberg divulges how he and other authors learned their sleaze craft. The new expanded edition includes B. Astrid Daley's profiles on "Occult Sleaze," "Swinging Sleaze," and the tawdry taboo stuff that sleaze literature fell into during the 1970s. Softcover, 328 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $25.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing. By Reed Tucker. The most bruising battle in the superhero world isn't between spandex-clad characters; it's between the publishers themselves. For more than 50 years, Marvel and DC have been locked in an epic war, tirelessly trading punches and trying to do to each other what Batman regularly does to the Joker's face. Slugfest, the first book to tell the history of this epic rivalry into a single, juicy narrative, is the story of the greatest corporate rivalry never told. Complete with interviews with the major names in the industry, Slugfest reveals the arsenal of schemes the two companies have employed in their attempts to outmaneuver the competition, whether it be stealing ideas, poaching employees, planting spies, ripping off characters or launching price wars. Sometimes the feud has been vicious, at other times, more cordial. But it has never completely disappeared, and it simmers on a low boil to this day. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.00.

Add to cart Very Good $15.75

1st printing. Edited by Bill Blackbeard and Martin Williams. Foreword by Jahn Canaday. This is a tribute to the fun and creativity of newspaper comic strip'. Featuring fantastic tales of Popeye, Mickey Mouse, Prince Valiant, Snoopy, and more! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W.

2nd and later printings. Edited by Bill Blackbeard and Martin Williams. Foreword by Jahn Canaday. This is a tribute to the fun and creativity of newspaper comic strip'. Featuring fantastic tales of Popeye, Mickey Mouse, Prince Valiant, Snoopy, and more! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $249.99 View scans Signed by artist John Romita (splash). Certification not included. 1/2" Tear in dust jacket from top. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Fireside Book Series

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #1, Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #39 and 97, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #1, Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #1 and 47, Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #135, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #13, and Silver Surfer (1968-1970 1st Series) #1.

Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Gene Colan, Bill Everett, and John Buscema. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Origins of Marvel Comics TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Uncanny X-Men, the Invincible Iron Man, the Mighty Avengers, Daredevil the Man Without Fear, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., the enigmatic Watcher, and the Silver Surfer, Sentinel of the Spaceways.

Hardcover, 260 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Fine $39.00

Add to cart Very Good $23.00

Add to cart Good $16.00

Add to cart Good $18.00

Fireside Book Series

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #1, Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #39 and 97, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #1, Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #1 and 47, Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #135, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #13, and Silver Surfer (1968-1970 1st Series) #1.

Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Gene Colan, Bill Everett, and John Buscema. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Origins of Marvel Comics TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Uncanny X-Men, the Invincible Iron Man, the Mighty Avengers, Daredevil the Man Without Fear, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., the enigmatic Watcher, and the Silver Surfer, Sentinel of the Spaceways.

Softcover, 254 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $18.50 View scans Pen markings inside front cover.

Add to cart Very Good $17.50

Add to cart Very Good $17.50

Fireside Book Series

2nd and later printings . Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #1, Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #39 and 97, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #1, Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #1 and 47, Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #135, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #13, and Silver Surfer (1968-1970 1st Series) #1.

Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Gene Colan, Bill Everett, and John Buscema. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Origins of Marvel Comics TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Uncanny X-Men, the Invincible Iron Man, the Mighty Avengers, Daredevil the Man Without Fear, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., the enigmatic Watcher, and the Silver Surfer, Sentinel of the Spaceways.

Softcover, 254 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

1st printing. By Alex M. Wainer. This is a book about the comics genre and language, how these were used to create Batman, and how that character's longevity is largely due to the medium's unique formal qualities. It argues that Batman's core appeal is his mythic nature which allows him to transcend changes in reader tastes, the vicissitudes of the comics industry, and the changing media landscape. It is a study of how the formal aspects of comics are able to evoke uniquely mythic qualities that have made Batman such a long-lived cultural phenomenon. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. "Careering through space, Crash Carew, Daredevil of the Stratosphere and Billy, his boy assistant, are becoming bothered. Ice is forming over their planet-rocket, the Marlin. Will the Marlin nose-dive into the Ice Planet? Will the evil ice-batmen have their wicked way? Will this dynamic duo face a frozen fate?" Travel back in time to a more innocent future, the Comic Book world of the 40s and 50s, when all a boy or girl needed was a silver sixpence to buy hours' worth of wonder and the wonderful world of tomorrow! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st printing. By Hope Nicholson. Think comic books can't feature strong female protagonists? Think again! In The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen you'll meet the most fascinating exemplars of the powerful, compelling, entertaining, and heroic female characters who've populated comic books from the very beginning. This spectacular sisterhood includes costumed crimebusters like Miss Fury, super-spies like Tiffany Sinn, sci-fi pioneers like Gale Allen, and even kid troublemakers like Little Lulu. With vintage art, publication details, a decade-by-decade survey of industry trends and women's roles in comics, and spotlights on iconic favorites, this book proves that not only do strong female protagonists belong in comics, they've always been there. Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Buffy Issue

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Detailed episode guide and analysis of the first five seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (with numerous photos), plus a Sarah Michelle Gellar interview, an essay by Charles Hoffman, and an article on other vampire slayers in film and comics (Abraham Van Helsing, Blade the Vampire Slayer, Scarlett, and Manfred Gallows) with art by Gene Colan, Jim Fern, and Tim Bradstreet.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W (on slick white paper).

Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Conan Issue

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Combines all-new features with a collection of Conan-related material from past issues of Spectrum (spruced up with different artwork and photos)! The all-star interview line-up includes Barry Windsor-Smith, Kurt Busiek, Mark Schultz, Gary Gianni, Joseph Michael Linsner, and Cary Nord! The discussions cover a wide range of Conan in print, from the classic Marvel comics of three decades ago, to the recent book collections, to the hot new Dark Horse series. This issue also includes a lengthy analysis of all of the Robert E. Howard-based films (the two Conan movies, Red Sonja, Kull the Conqueror, and The Whole Wide World), and a new essay by Charles Hoffman. No Conan fan will want to be without it!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, B&W (on slick white paper).

Cover price $12.95.

Kull (Kevin Sorbo) Issue

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Contains various interviews with Kevin Sorbo, Dave Sim, and more. Plus Barry Windsor-Smith's Conan.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W (on slick white paper).

Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. By Elizabeth Moran. GO, SPEED RACER, GO! Sped Racer: The Official 30th Anniversary Guide is the only authoritative, all-encompassing, full color guide for the millions of us who grew up watching SPEED RACER when it was on television from 1967 to 1982, and for the millions of us who watch today on the Cartoon Network. This volume includes lyrics to the American and Japanese versions, a complete history of the series, profiles of the cast of characters, everything you ever wanted to know about the Mach-5, behind-the-scenes stories from the show"s animators and voice actors, a detailed guide of all 52 episodes, and "The Speed Racer Trivia Challenge." Softcover, 140 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.

1st printing. By Robert Sampson. Introduction by W.N. Carr. Explore the history of one of the popular Pulp Age adventure heroes - The Spider! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 250 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

1st printing.

By Matthew K. Manning.

In this complete biography of one of Marvel's most beloved super heroes, explore Spider-Man's development through behind-the-scenes anecdotes, images, and rarely-seen interviews. Since swinging onto the scene in 1961, in the pages of Amazing Fantasy #15 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the world's most famous wall-crawler has captivated the world, starring in millions of comics, over twenty different films and animated series, numerous blockbuster video games, and one Broadway show, as well as appearances in countless other mediums.

In celebration of his illustrious and expansive history, Spider-Man: A History and Celebration of the Web-Slinger, Decade by Decade is a comprehensive collection of exciting art and expert commentary that brings Spidey's backstory out of the archive and into the arms of fans worldwide.

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in.x 10 1/2-in., 208 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $40.00.

New Edition - 1st printing.

By Daniel Wallace and Melanie Scott.

Celebrate Spidey's 60th Anniversary with this new edition Character Encyclopedia!

Spider-Man is one of the world's best-loved and most recognized super heroes, the spectacular star of comic books, movie blockbusters, and TV shows. Released to coincide with Spidey's 60th anniversary in 2022, the Spider-Man Character Encyclopedia New Edition profiles more than 200 timeless Spidey characters in alphabetical order. Packed with original Marvel artwork and fascinating info, it's the perfect introduction to the web-slinger's amazing world.

Hardcover, 7-in.x 9-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Fine $14.00

1st printing. Written by Michael Manning. From his first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962, to his appearance in numerous blockbuster films, Spider-Man has captivated legions of fans, young and old alike. With DK's fascinating chronicle format, this guide traces the development of your friendly neighborhood web-slinger by decade, looking at comics, storylines, and character - year by year, month by month. Readers will get to take a closer look at the writers and artists who created the hero, the development of his iconic costume, and the key story arcs, allies, and foes that make up Spidey's world. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 10-in. x 12-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st Edition - 1st printing. The ultimate web-slinger is back in this exciting and informative ultimate guide. Spider-Man: Inside the World of your Friendly Neighborhood Hero traces Spider-Man's entire career from his high-school beginnings as Peter Parker to his love affair with the enchanting Mary Jane. Discover how your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man came to be created in 1962 and how the character has developed over the years. Full of interesting facts and dynamic comic book art, Spider-Man: Inside the World of your Friendly Neighborhood Hero is the tell-all to the famous Amazing Spider-Man. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Very Good $9.00

Updated and Expanded Edition - 1st printing. Marvel's Spider-Man: Inside the World of Your Friendly Neighborhood Hero explores Peter Parker's exciting move into global hi-tech with Parker Industries, the tumultuous events of "Spider Island," Superior Spider-Man and Spider-Verse. Discover profiles of new stars Spider-Gwen and Silk and the latest developments in Spider-Man's costumes and equipment. Fully updated with Spider-Man's timeline and existing character histories, this is perfect guide to learning more than 50 years of Spider-Man comics. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 216 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $29.95

1st printing. By Peter David and Robert Greenberger. The Spider-Man Vault is a vivid collection of images and ephemera focused on a dynamic exploration Spider-Man's character, providing a complete biography through his development in comic books, mass media, and popular culture. This museum-in-a-book includes 20 rare removable collectibles taken from the Marvel vaults! hardcover (Spiralbound), 12 1/2-in. x 10-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

Edited by Roger Sabin and Benard Welt.

Softcover, 100 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Very Good $59.00 View scans

Program for the 27th World Science Fiction Convention held at St. Louis in 1969. Article on guest of honor Jack Gaughan by Terry Carr, article by Gaughan, article by Harlan Ellison about the Clarion Workshops. Plus a listing of attendees, a listing of all Hugo winners starting from 1953 to 1968. Ads from all the famous fanzines of the day, book and magazine publishers, dealers (Howard Rogofsky has the back cover), convention bids for future worldcons and fans. Interior art by George Barr, Steve Stiles, Joe Staton, Jack Gaughan, Walt Simonson, Tim Kirk and more. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 154 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Add to cart Very Fine $11.00

1st printing. By Bob Batchelor. Cover by Jason Piperberg. Foreword by Tom DeLonge (To the Stars, Blink 182). The definitive biography of Marvel legend Stan Lee, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth. Stan Lee's extraordinary life was as epic as the superheroes he co-created, from the Amazing Spider-Man to the Mighty Avengers. His ideas and voice are at the heart of global culture, loved by millions of superhero fans around the world. Award-winning cultural historian Bob Batchelor offers an in-depth and complete look at this iconic visionary whose life is a unique representation of recent American history. Batchelor examines Lee's fascinating American life by drawing out all its complexity, drama, heartache, and humor, revealing how Lee introduced the world to heroes that were just as fallible and complex as their creator-and just like all of us. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, Text Only. Cover price $25.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $10.00

1st printing. By Jordan Raphael and Tom Spurgeon. This book, based on interviews with Stan lee and dozens of his colleagues and contemporaries, as well as extensive archival research, is at once a professional history, an appreciation, and a critical exploration of Stan Lee and his many accomplishments. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing.

By Cristina Oxtra.

Stan Lee is one of the most influential people in the comic book world. The memorable heroes he created, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men, and Daredevil, helped build Marvel Comics into the publishing powerhouse we know today. This elementary aged biography of the creator features an engaging text, vibrant photos, and fact boxes and aligns with national and state social studies standards.

Softcover, 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $7.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.50

1st printing.

By Adrian Mackinder.

Stan Lee: How Marvel Changed the World is not just another biography. It is a journey through twentieth century American history, seen through the life of a man who personified the American Dream. Stan Lee's life reflects the evolution of American entertainment, society, and popular culture throughout the 20th-century and beyond. Was Stan Lee himself a superhuman creation, just a mask to protect his true, more complicated secret identity?

Just like the vibrant panels of the comics he wrote, Lee's life, it seems, is never black and white.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

Written by Roy Thomas and Stan Lee.

This is the big one, True Believers! The mostly true tale of Stan Lee: a Giant-Size extravaganza, nearly ten years in the making, about the one and only Godfather of Comics.

From his childhood in Depression-era New York, to transforming Marvel into the number one comics publisher in the world, to his 21st-century reinvention as Chief Creative Officer of global entertainment company POW! Entertainment, Stan "the Man" Lee stands the test of time as the most legendary name in comicbook history. His tale is told by his successor at Marvel, renowned comics writer, editor, and historian Roy Thomas, who brings "you are there" insights and wide-eyed clarity to key moments of Lee's journey to pop culture immortality.

Featuring hundreds of treasures of comic book art, intimate photographs sourced straight from his family archives, a foreword written by Lee himself, a novel-length essay and new epilogue by Thomas, and an appendix with complete reprints of Stan's comics from throughout the decades, this is a titanic tribute worthy of the Man.

Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 604 pages, full color.

Cover price $200.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.50

1st printing. By Bob Batchelor. The Amazing Spider-Man. The Incredible Hulk. The Invincible Iron Man. These are just a few of the iconic superheroes to emerge from the mind of Stan Lee. From the mean streets of Depression-era New York City to recipient of the National Medal of Arts, Lee's life has been almost as remarkable as the thrilling adventures he spun for decades. In Stan Lee: The Man behind Marvel, Bob Batchelor offers an eye-opening look at this iconic writer, a man who created (with talented artists) many of history's most remarkable characters. Batchelor explores how Lee capitalized on natural talent and hard work to become the editor of Marvel Comics as a teenager. After toiling in the industry for decades, Lee threw caution to the wind and went for broke, co-creating the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and others in a creative flurry that revolutionized comic books for generations of readers. Batchelor reveals the risks Lee took to bring the characters to life and Lee's tireless efforts to make comic books and superheroes part of mainstream culture for more than fifty years. Candid, authoritative, and absorbing, this is a biography of a man who dreamed of one day writing the Great American Novel, but ended up doing so much more - changing American culture. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, Text. Cover price $22.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. Written By Bob Batchelor. Cover by Jason Piperberg. Foreword by Tom DeLonge (To the Stars, Blink 182). The definitive biography of Marvel legend Stan Lee, now adapted for young readers. Stan Lee's extraordinary life was as epic as the superheroes he co-created, from the Amazing Spider-Man to the Mighty Avengers. In this young adult edition of Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel, Bob Batchelor explores how Lee, born in the Roaring Twenties and growing up in the Great Depression, capitalized on natural talent and hard work to become the editor of Marvel Comics as a teenager. Lee went on to introduce the world to heroes that were complex, funny, and fallible, just like their creator and just like all of us. Featuring amazingly detailed illustrations by artist Jason Piperberg. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and Illustrations). Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Edited by Roy Thomas and Danny Fingeroth. Face Front, True Believers! The Stan Lee Universe is the ultimate repository of interviews with and mementos about Marvel Comics' fearless founder! From his "Soapbox" to the box-office, the Smilin' One literally changed the face of comic books and pop culture, and this tome presents numerous rare and unpublished interviews with Stan, plus interviews with top luminaries of the comics industry, including John Romita Sr. & Jr., Todd McFarlane, Roy Thomas, Dennis O'Neil, Gene Colan, Al Jaffee, Larry Lieber, Jerry Robinson, and Michael Uslan, discussing his vital importance to the field he helped shape. And as a bonus, direct from Stan's personal archives, you'll see rare photos, sample scripts and plots, and many other unseen items, such as: personal correspondence between Stan and such prominent figures as: James Cameron, Oliver Stone, Ray Bradbury, Denis Kitchen, Alain Resnais and (Sinatra lyricist and pal) Sammy Cahn! Transcripts of 1960s radio interviews with Stan during the early Marvel era (one co-featuring Jack Kirby, and one with Stan debating Dr. Fredric Wertham's partner in psychological innovation and hating comics)! Rarely seen art by legends including Kirby, Romita Sr. and Joe Maneely! Plot, script, and balloon placements from the 1978 Silver Surfer graphic novel, including comprehensive notes from Lee and Kirby about the story. Notes by Richard Corben and Will Eisner for Marvel projects that never came to be! Pages from a Silver Surfer screenplay done by Stan for Roger Corman! Notes and thumbnail sketches by John Buscema from How to Draw Comics The Marvel Way, and more! So get a jump-start on the celebration of Marvel's 50th anniversary, and let this incredible book take you on a guided tour of The Stan Lee Universe! Excelsior! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: This Hardcover edition features a deluxe dust jacket plus 16 extra full-color pages of rare Archive Material not found in the Softcover! Cover price $39.95.

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1st printing. Edited by Roy Thomas and Danny Fingeroth. Face Front, True Believers! The Stan Lee Universe is the ultimate repository of interviews with and mementos about Marvel Comics' fearless founder! From his "Soapbox" to the box-office, the Smilin' One literally changed the face of comic books and pop culture, and this tome presents numerous rare and unpublished interviews with Stan, plus interviews with top luminaries of the comics industry, including John Romita Sr. & Jr., Todd McFarlane, Roy Thomas, Dennis O'Neil, Gene Colan, Al Jaffee, Larry Lieber, Jerry Robinson, and Michael Uslan, discussing his vital importance to the field he helped shape. And as a bonus, direct from Stan's personal archives, you'll see rare photos, sample scripts and plots, and many other unseen items, such as: personal correspondence between Stan and such prominent figures as: James Cameron, Oliver Stone, Ray Bradbury, Denis Kitchen, Alain Resnais and (Sinatra lyricist and pal) Sammy Cahn! Transcripts of 1960s radio interviews with Stan during the early Marvel era (one co-featuring Jack Kirby, and one with Stan debating Dr. Fredric Wertham's partner in psychological innovation and hating comics)! Rarely seen art by legends including Kirby, Romita Sr. and Joe Maneely! Plot, script, and balloon placements from the 1978 Silver Surfer graphic novel, including comprehensive notes from Lee and Kirby about the story. Notes by Richard Corben and Will Eisner for Marvel projects that never came to be! Pages from a Silver Surfer screenplay done by Stan for Roger Corman! Notes and thumbnail sketches by John Buscema from How to Draw Comics The Marvel Way, and more! So get a jump-start on the celebration of Marvel's 50th anniversary, and let this incredible book take you on a guided tour of The Stan Lee Universe! Excelsior! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: This Hardcover edition features a deluxe dust jacket plus 16 extra full-color pages of rare Archive Material not found in the Softcover! Cover price $26.95.

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1st printing.

By Stan Lee. Introduction by Charlie Novinskie. Afterword by Jim McLauchlin.

Among those providing commentaries: Paul Dini, Roy Thomas, Brian Pulido, Scott Dunbier, Tom DeFalco. The wit and wisdom of the caliph of comics is on display for all to see in one mighty volume! All of Stan Lee's groundbreaking, legendary "Stan's Soapbox" columns from 1967 to 1980 are collected for the first time ever! And that's not all! Columns are presented in a historical context, so you can immerse yourself in the flavor of the day, and get a sense what was happening right outside Stan's window when he penned 'em. Some are poignant, some informative, some touching, and some funny. But they're all memorable! Add to that, a bountiful bevy of celebs also write about their most memorable columns, including Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, Marvel Studios President of Production Kevin Feige, X-Men movie producer Tom DeSanto, and a vast variety of great names from the fields of comics, literature, politics and academia.

No comics historian will want to miss out on the historical heavyweights contained within this titanic tome!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

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2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary

By Stan Lee. Introduction by Charlie Novinskie. Afterword by Jim McLauchlin.

The wit and wisdom of the caliph of comics is on display for all to see in one mighty volume! ALL of Stan Lee's groundbreaking, legendary "Stan's Soapbox" columns from 1967 to 1980 are collected under one cover! And that's not all! Columns are presented in a historical context, so you can immerse yourself in the flavor of the day, and get a sense what was happening right outside Stan's window when he penned 'em. Some are poignant, some informative, some touching, and some funny. But they're all memorable! Among those providing commentaries: Paul Dini, Tom DeSanto, Joe Quesada, Roy Thomas, Brian Pulido, Scott Dunbier and Tom DeFalco.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Includes Mini Comic - 1st printing. Glossary by Harold Schechter. Comic collecting explained! Includes a history of comic books, spotting valuable issues, the great comic creators, tips on buying and selling, grading, care, and storage. ALSO includes 4x6 mini comic reprinting material from Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #1! Softcover (with a Velcro flip cover), 8-in. x 8-in., 102 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Hayao Miyazaki. In the first two decades of his career, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki laid the groundwork for his legendary movies. Starting Point is a collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that go back to the roots of Miyazaki's childhood, the formulation of his theories of animation, and the founding of Studio Ghibli. Before directing such acclaimed films as Spirited Away, Miyazaki was just another salaried animator, but with a vision of his own. Follow him as he takes his first steps on the road to success, experience his frustrations with the manga and animation industries that often suffocate creativity, and realize the importance of bringing the childhood dreams of the world to life. Starting Point: 1979-1996 is not just a chronicle of the life of a man whose own dreams have come true, it is a tribute to the power of the moving image. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 500 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Blue Title - Volume 1 - 1st printing. White cover with blue title that reads: "HISTORY of COMICS 1." Jim Steranko's classic history of the early days of comics covers the early newspaper strips, the pulp heroes, Superman, Batman, Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, kid gangs, and more. Spectacular Steranko wraparound cover. Softcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.00.

NO Title Logo on Cover - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Jim Steranko's classic history of the early days of comics covers the early newspaper strips, the pulp heroes, Superman, Batman, Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, kid gangs, and more. Spectacular Steranko wraparound cover. Softcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.00.