Golden Age Greats Spotlight (2003- AC Comics) 1st Edition comic books

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Matt Baker. The most celebrated "good girl art" feature of the Golden Age - Phantom Lady! The biggest volume of vintage Phantom Lady reprints ever offered, dating back to her first appearance in Phantom Lady #13, and packed with lots of Matt Baker artwork! Softcover, 150 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Art by Reed Crandall, Louis K. Fine, Will Eisner, Paul Gustavson, Jack Cole, Al Bryant, Chuck Cuidera, Jim Mooney, and more. Featuring adventures with Plastic Man, Phantom Lady, the HUman Bomb, Doll Man, Uncle Sam, the Spirit, Blackhawk, and more! Softcover, 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Fox Features: The Heroic Wave!" One of the first publishers from comics' Golden Age to extensively use superheroes was Fox Features, and this overview reprints a selection of their best, including Green Mask, The Flame, Samson, The Lynx, The Eagle, The Black Rider, Stardust, Nightbird, and The Dart. Though none of the Fox heroes achieved breakthrough status into the mainstream of pop culture, their competitors saw the formula for their own future success in the Fox publications. Victor Fox's colorful superhero anthologies Science, Weird, Mystery Men, Wonderworld, and the rest were highly influential on other publishers and the comic book market in general. Fox was an early outlet for future creative giants including Bob Kane, Will Eisner, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby and countless others. This volume focuses on their superhero output of 1939 through 1942. Softcover, 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Big 3!" Reprinting a full, cover-to-cover recreation of a Golden Age book, including ads, back-ups, and filler material, with every interior page, even the cover, from Fox Feature's "all-star" anthology, Big Three #1, plus a story featuring Fox's other star of the Golden Age, The Greek Mask, in a story entitled "The Devil's Hatchet Man." Alongside stories of the original Blue Beetle, the Flame, and Samson are examples of the all-time great artists, many which have never been reprinted, including a Dr. Fung story by Bob Powell, Yarko from Will Eisner, Mob-Buster Robinson by George Tuska, and many more, for a total of 11 stories in all, featuring 10 different characters, creating an all-new Golden Age experience! Softcover (Saddle Stitched/Staped), 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Reed Crandall!" See heroic realism celebrated in this volume dedicated to the comic book work of Reed Crandall. Best known for Blackhawk, his talents graced other Golden Age strips including Firebrand, Stormy Foster, Dollman, Whip, Manhunter, Captain Daring, and Captain Triumph. They're all here in the first book devoted to this forgotten master. Softcover (Saddle Stitched/Staped), 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Star Spangled Avengers!" Flag-draped superheroes swept Golden Age comics after Timely's 1941 launch of Captain America. This volume collects the best of Cap's imitators from competing publishers in full story reprints, including: Yankee Doodle Jones, Flag-Man, Eagle, U.S. Jones, The Spirit of '76, Minute Man, Commando Yank, American Eagle, Captain Freedom, Fighting Yank and others! Softcover (Saddle Stitched/Staped), 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 7- 1st printing. "Roy Rogers: Western Movie Hero - 100th Anniversary Special!" Celebrating Roy Rogers' 100th-birthday this year, a comprehensive rundown of the best Western comic books featured in the 1940's-1960's, with lots of full-story reprints starring your favorite cowboys (including many never previously reprinted) focusing on the best artists of the era, with an special emphasis on Roy Rogers. Softcover (Saddle Stitched/Staped), 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

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Volume 8- 1st printing. "Outrageous Good Girl Art Comics!" Collecting the wildest "good girl art" comics of all time! Glamour and gorgeous pulchritude are celebrated with Rulah, Torchy, Mitzi In Hollywood, Pussycat, Dagar, South Sea Girl, Ozark Ike, Jaguar Bond, Sky Girl, Long Sam, Phantom Lady, Katy Of The Chorus and more, as rendered by Frazetta, Baker, Powell, Ward, Mooney, Kamen and many others! From the classic "Seduction of The Innocent" exhibits of Fox Features' Phantom Lady, Dagar and Rulah "headlights" heroines, through the goofball humor of "cheesecake" strips like Sky Girl, they're all here in full-story, high quality reprintings. Softcover (Saddle Stitched/Staped), 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Catman and the Kitten!" Written by Charles Quinlan. Art by Irwin Hasen. Cover by L. B. Cole. Holyoke's crimefighting duo are covered in depth with more than a dozen vintage story reprints, including Cat-Man's first appearance, the "origin" of Kitten, a selection of the best stories from the U.S. AND Australian series', plus never-before-reprinted "Little Leaders" adventures starring Kitten. Softcover (Saddle Stitched/Staped), 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Bob Powell!" Written by Bill Black. Art and cover by Bob Powell. Legendary artist Bob Powell is spotlighted in this volume focusing on his action/adventure features, reprinting classic strips like Doc Savage, The Shadow, Nick Carter, Blonde Bomber, Dr. Neff, Spirit of '76, D-13 Secret Agent, Mr. Mystic, Man In Black, and Jet Powers, plus Powell "good girl" art galore; war, sci-fi and romance stories. Softcover (Saddle Stitched/Staped), 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Charles Biro!" Written by Charles Biro. Art and cover by Charles Biro. Classic excerpts from writer/artist/editor Charles Biro's comic book career, including a complete reprint of the ultra-rare Daredevil #7, featuring the original DD himself, Thirteen and Jinx, Nightro, Pat Patriot, London and The Ghost vs. The Claw! Plus: Crimebuster vs. Iron Jaw, The Little Wise Guys, and Biro's groundbreaking crime comics. Softcover (Saddle Stitched/Stapled), 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

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Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Outrageous Girls Strike Back!" Written by Ray Krank. Art and cover by Matt Baker. More of the greatest "good girl art" comics of all time! Fox's Phantom Lady and her wilder Fox co-star Rulah! The best glamour newspaper strip Long Sam; plus jungle goddess Tangi, Glory Forbes and Sky Girl by Matt Baker, Undercover Girl by Ogden Whitney, Senorita Rio, the ultra-rare Sally the Sleuth; Blonde Bomber, War Nurse, Tiger Girl, Camilla, Firehair, Pussycat, and more! Softcover (Saddle Stitched/Stapled), 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Fantom of the Fair Cover - Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Centaur Chronicles!" Written by Bill Black. Art and cover by Bill Black and Bill Everett. All Centaur! Complete coverage of this historically important publisher. Overview by Hames Ware, plus full-story reprints of every key Centaur character including Amazing Man, Shark, Fantom of the Fair, Arrow, Iron Skull, Masked Marvel, TNT Todd, Airman, Rainbow, Ermine, Blue Fire, Black Panther, Blue Lady, and Fireman! 60 extra pages! Softcover, 230 pages, B&W. Cover price $34.95.

Amazing Man Cover - Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Centaur Chronicles!" Written by Bill Black. Art and cover by Bill Black and Bill Everett. All Centaur! Complete coverage of this historically important publisher. Overview by Hames Ware, plus full-story reprints of every key Centaur character including Amazing Man, Shark, Fantom of the Fair, Arrow, Iron Skull, Masked Marvel, TNT Todd, Airman, Rainbow, Ermine, Blue Fire, Black Panther, Blue Lady, and Fireman! 60 extra pages! Softcover, 230 pages, B&W. Cover price $34.95.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Written by Ware James. Art by George Tuska. Cover by Fran Smith. Full coverage of this bizarre, sometimes forgotten but historically important publisher. Text overview plus full-story reprints of Chesler characters including Dynamic Man, Rocketman, Black Dwarf, Madame Satan, Devils' Dagger, Veiled Avenger, Yankee Doodle Jones, Mr. E, Master Key, Dan Hastings, Sky Chief, The Echo, Yankee Boy, Johnny Rebel, Hale the Magician, Green Knight, and more! Softcover, 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Written by Robert Turner. Art by Matt Baker. Cover by Alex Schomburg. More of the best Golden Age "good girl art" comics! Rarities include Fox's Purple Tigress; Cheslers's Spider Woman; Jun-Gal and Spitfire Saunders! Also Flyin' Jenny, Wildfire, Voodah, Sally O'neill, Torchy, Woman In Red, Blonde Bomber, Mitzi, Zegra, Tangii. and more! Art by Baker, Powell, Mooney, Ward, Elgin, and other greats! Softcover, 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. "The Fawcett Heroes!" Turning on the Fawcett! All the great features from the legendary publisher of the 1940s, including the ultra-rare Masterman, Devil's Dagger, and Dan Dare; Minute Man, Spy Smasher, Mr. Scarlet, Commando Yank, Ibis, Dr. Voodoo, and other stars in quality full-color reprints! Softcover, 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. "The Best of Magazine Enterprises's!" Cover by Dick Ayers. Dedicated tribute to Dick Ayers and Gardner Fox's hybrid of the costumed hero, horror and Western genres, Magazine Enterprise's original Ghost Rider! Reprints two dozen of the best Pre-Code Ghost Rider stories, text on the features' history and AC Comics' long association with co-creator Ayers, plus a "new" 1990's GR story by Ayers! Softcover, 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 18 - 1st printing. "Guns and Roses!" Cover by Wallace Wood and Al Avison. A 164-page collection of the most salacious and disturbing crime and romance comics of the Pre-Code era, 28 stories including "I Joined A Teenage Sex Club," "Reform School Girl," "Gun Happy," "Cop Killer," "Savage Love," and "Jo Ardway-Roadside Murderess." Art by greats including Toth, Baker, Powell, Romita, Crandall, and others. Softcover, 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. "Zoom in On Tiny Heroes of the Golden Age!" Overview of all the tiny, undersized and size-changing heroes of the Golden Age, featuring classic reprint stories starring Flyman, Minimidget, Mighty Man, Dollman, The Little Giant, Buzz Balmer, Red Comet, The Black Dwarf, and other mighty mites of the 1940's. Art by Crandall, Bryant, Cole, Glanzman, Zolnerowich, and other greats. Softcover, 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.