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Air Adventures (1939-1945 Ziff-Davis Publishing) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 VG/FN 5.0

Volume 1, Issue 1 - December, 1939. Pulp magazine with a focus on aerial war combat fiction stories. 6.5" x 9", 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Batman Full Circle GN (1991 DC) 1-1ST CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2009507009

1st printing.

Written by Mike W. Barr. Art and cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer.

The Reaper, first seen in Batman: Year Two, returns from the grave to terrorize Gotham City. What mysterious ties does this skull-faced adversary hold to Batman's dark origins?

Softcover, 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $5.95.

Batman's Super Villain Mazes SC (1978 DC Comics Inc.) 1-1ST CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4309031004

Comic Art (Italian 1984 Comic Art) 58 VG 4.0

Italian series. Reprints Comics from Italy and around the world. Cover by Dave Stevens. This issue features work by Giancarlo Berardi, Jean Giraud (Moebius), Peiro (Manuel Peirotti), Alex Toth, Carlos Nine, Antonio Segura, Jordi Bernet, Daniel Bardet, Patrick Jusseaume, Didier Convard, and Christian Gine. Softcover, 8-1/2" x 10-3/4", 132 pages, color and B&W, Italian language, L. 7.000 cover price.

Comic Art (Italian 1984 Comic Art) 82 VG+ 4.5

Italian series. Reprints Comics from Italy and around the world. Cover by Dave Stevens. This issue features work by Benoit Peeters, Francois Schuiten, Francois Boucq, Howard Chaykin, Luca Boschi, Gilbert Hernandez, Alarico Gattia, Jean Van Hamme, and Grzegorz Rosinski. Softcover, 8-1/2" x 10-3/4", 132 pages, color and B&W, Italian language, L. 6.000 cover price.

Comic Art (Italian 1984 Comic Art) 94 VG+ 4.5

Italian series. Reprints Comics from Italy and around the world. Cover by Dave Stevens. This issue features work by Cinzia Ghigliano, Roberto Diso, Peiro, Maurizio Di Vincenzo, Luigi Siniscalchi, Jean-Michel Beuriot, and more. Softcover, 8-1/2" x 10-3/4", 132 pages, color and B&W, Italian language, L. 6.000 cover price.

Comic Art (Italian 1984 Comic Art) 104 VG 4.0

Italian series. Reprints Comics from Italy and around the world. Cover by Dave Stevens. This issue features work by François Boucq, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Leo Malet, J. Tardi, Jacques Ferrandez, Katsuhiro Otomo, Vittorio Giardino, and more. Softcover, 8-1/2" x 10-3/4", 132 pages, color and B&W, Italian language, L. 7.000 cover price.

Creepshow GN (1982 New American Library 1st Edition) Stephen King's 1-1ST VG+ 4.5

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Based on the Film Written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. Art by Bernie Wrightson. Cover by Jack Kamen.

Featuring the chilling shorts - "Father's Day," "Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill," "Crate," "Something to Tide you Over," and "They're Creeping up on You!"

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Dazzler The Movie GN (1984 Marvel Graphic Novel) 1-1ST CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2004423018

Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 12

1st printing.

Written by Jim Shooter. Art by Frank Springer and Vince Colletta. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.

Alison Blaire is a world famous pop star! Her adoring fans love her. She is also Dazzler, a mutant super hero with the uncanny ability to turn sound into light. There are many who hate and fear mutants. This is the story of what happens when Alison's two worlds collide.

Featuring appearances by the Uncanny X-Men (Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, and Cyclops).

Softcover, 64 pages, 8 -in. x 11-in., full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Fame and Fortune Weekly (1905-1928 Frank Tousey) 396 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

May 2, 1913. In Wall Street to Win; or, The Boy Who Got the Money. 8" x 11", 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

Fame and Fortune Weekly (1905-1928 Frank Tousey) 418 GD/VG 3.0

1" spine split. Cover oxidation.

October 3, 1913. Plunging to Win; or, The Deals of a Wall Street Office Boy. 8" x 11", 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

Famous First Edition Detective Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C-28HARDCOVER VG- 3.5 Hardcover Variant

Famous First Edition #C-28 Hardback Edition with dust jacketpublished by Lyle Stuart, Inc.: Detective #27 (first Batman) NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). The original, first edition is standard comic book size. Cover price $1.00.

Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told TPB (1988 DC) 3-1ST FN 6.0

DC Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #1, 4, 63, 73,-74, 110, 159, 163, 251, and 321, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #168 and 475-476, World's Finest (1941-1986) #61 and 88, Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 1st Series DC) #111, Joker (1975) #3, Batman Kellogg's Special, and Batman newspaper strips featuring the Joker. Introduction by Mike Gold. The 'Clown Prince of Crime' is featured in 19 classic tales by such comic book legends as Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Jim Aparo, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, Marshall Rogers, and Walt Simonson. Softcover, 288 pages, full color. NOTE: DC Greatest Stories Ever Told (1st Series) Vol. 3. Cover price $14.95.

JLA/Avengers TPB (2022 DC/Marvel) The Hero Initiative Edition 1-1ST NM 9.4 1st Printing

1st printing. Collects JLA/Avengers (2003) #1-4.

Written by Kurt Busiek. Art and cover by George Pérez. Introductions by Stan Lee and Julius Schwartz.

The intercompany crossover that brought two super-teams together and rocked the comics world is back! Own the entire 4-issue co-publishing event between DC Comics and Marvel Comics, written by Kurt Busiek (Trinity, Marvels) with stunning art by George Pérez (Crisis on Infinite Earths, Avengers).

This collection also features 64 pages of companion content, and introductions by original Avengers writer/editor Stan Lee and Justice League of America editor Julius Schwartz.

Bonus: With a new afterword by Kurt Busiek. Hero Initiative is the only charity dedicated to helping comic book creators in medical or financial need!

Softcover, 288 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 7,000 copies.

Cover price $29.99.

Star Wars Tales of the Jedi The Freedon Nadd Uprising TPB (1995 Dark Horse) 1-1ST CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-262F0EB-015

1st printing. "Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - The Freedon Nadd Uprising!" Collects Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Freedon Nadd Uprising (1994) #1-2. Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Tony Atkins and Denis Rodier. Cover by Dave Dorman. Ulic Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider face a dark Jedi spirit from the past in this story which fills in the gaps between Knights of the Old Republic and Dark Lords of the Sith. Bringing together all the characters from the smash - hit Tales of the Jedi series, this collection of the two-issue miniseries is a must-have item for all Star Wars fans! Softcover, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Strange Stories (1939-1941 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 GD 2.0

Volume 1, Issue 1 - February, 1939. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Strange Stories (1939-1941 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 2 #1 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch and TRIMMED. 4.5" Cumulative spine split (partially taped).

The Pro (2002 Image) 1 NM- 9.2

Signed by artist Amanda Conner and inker Jimmy Palmiotti. No certification is included.

1st printing. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. The story of an unlikely superhero, a down on her luck prostitute given superpowers as the results of an intergalactic bet. Softcover, 56 pages, Full Color. Mature Readers Cover price $5.95.

Ultimate Spider-Man 100 Project SC (2007 Hero Initiative) 1-1ST CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Hero Initiative Variant.

Label #19-364AAAA-085

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1st printing.

You've seen the amazing art. You've seen the original covers sell for up to $6700! Now you can get your very own copy of all 100 Hero Initiative Ultimate Spider-Man #100 covers! Introduction by Stan Lee.

This stellar artbook includes great Spidey art from : Mike Allred, Sergio Aragones, Chris Bachalo, Mark Bagley, Kyle Baker, Brian Michael Bendis, Joe Benitez, Joe Bennett, Bret Blevins, Jason Bone, Dan Brereton, Mark Brooks, Mark Buckingham, Sal Buscema, J. Scott Campbell, Jimmy Cheung, Frank Cho, Ryan Cody, Clayton Crain, Alan Davis, Guillermo del Toro, Mike Deodato, Jr., Derec Donovan, Ron Frenz, Neil Gaiman/Joe Rubinstein, Ron Garney, Dick Giordano, Michael Golden, Bob Hall, Jim Hanna, Fred Hembeck, Staz Johnson, J.G. Jones, Dan Jurgens, Leonard Kirk, Scott Kolins, Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert, Andy Kuhn, Mike Kunkel, Greg Land, Michael Lark, Jae Lee, Stan Lee (introduction), Rick Leonardi, Larry Lieber, Joe Linsner, Tom Lyle, Francis Manapul, John McCrea, Ed McGuinness, Bob McLeod, Al Milgrom, Bill Mitchell, Jim Mooney, Terry Moore, Bill Morrison, Pat Olliffe, Rob Osborne, James Owen, Tony Parker, George Perez, Joe Quesada/Danny Miki, Frank Quitely, Humberto Ramos, Darick Robertson, Tone Rodriguez, John Romita, John Romita, Jr., Dave Ross, Luke Ross, Tim Sale, Scott Sava, Alex Saviuk, Tim Seeley, Marie Severin, Dave Sim, Patrick Scherberger, Frank Springer, Jim Starlin, Cameron Stewart, Arthur Suydam, Billy Tan, Ty Templeton, Mark Texeira, Herb Trimpe, Jim Valentino, Tim Vigil, Mike Vosburg, Matt Wagner, Alan Weiss, Mike Wieringo.

Softcover, 110 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $10.00.

Valor For Men (1957-1959 Skye Publishing) Vol. 2 #5 VG- 3.5

Volume 2, Issue 5 - February 1959. Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure tales, military articles, and burlesque models. This issue includes: "Brave Men" by Ernie Pyle. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.35.

Vaugn Bode Rare and Well Done SC (2004 Pure Imagination) 1-1ST NM 9.4

1st printing. Forward by Greg Theakston. Illustrations by Vaugn Bode. Softcover, 7" x 9", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 12 #1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

All 3 edges of cover trimmed.

Label #4387827004

Volume 12, Issue 1 - July 1928. Edited by Farnsworth Wright. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 14 #4 GD/VG 3.0

Volume 14, Issue 4 - October, 1929. Edited by Farnsworth Wright. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 21 #2 GD/VG 3.0

3" Cumulative spine split.

Volume 21, Issue 2 - February, 1933. Edited by Farnsworth Wright. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 32 #4 GD 2.0

4" cumulative spine split. Oxidation. Tape on interior cover and pages.

Volume 32, Issue 4 - October 1938. Edited by Farnsworth Wright. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 32 #6 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Volume 32, Issue 6 - December 1938. Edited by Farnsworth Wright. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 34 #6 GD/VG 3.0

First page detached and taped in place.

Volume 34, Issue 6 - December 1938. Edited by Edwin Baird. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.15.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 35 #1 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Volume 35, Issue 1 - January 1938. Edited by Edwin Baird. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.15.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 36 #4 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Volume 36, Issue 4 - March 1942. Cover by Hannes Bok. Part 1 of the Serialize Novel Herbert West: Reanimator: I, From the Dark by H. P. Lovecraft, the novelettes Hell on Earth by Robert Bloch, Tibetan Vengeance by Stafford Aylmer, short stories Child's Play by Alice Mary Schnirring, Death of the Kraken by David H. Keller, M.D., Here, Daemos! by August Derleth, The March of the Trees by Frank Owen, The Rat Master by Greye La Spina, The Superfluous Phantom by Malcolm Jameson, and The Treasure of Red-Ash Desert by Stanton A. Coblentz. Finally, the poems Garden at Lu by Gerald Chan Sieg, Hunger by Page Cooper, and The Wood-Wife by Leah Bodine Drake. Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $0.15.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 36 #6 GD 2.0

5" spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation.

Volume 36, Issue 6 - July, 1942. Edited by Dorothy McIlwraith. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 39 #2 VG/FN 5.0

Oxidation.

November, 1945. Cover by Lee Brown Coye. Horror and supernatural stories: "Lost Elysium" by Edmond Hamilton, "The Murderous Steam Shovel" by Allison V. Harding, "The Mad Dancers" by Roger S. Vreeland, "Mrs. Lannisfree" by August Derleth, "The Cranberry Goblet" by Harold Lawlor, "The Fangs of Tsan-Lo" by Jim Kjelgaard, "Soul Proprietor" by Robert Bloch, and "The Mirror" by Charles King. Verse: "Midnight Moon" by Stanton A. Coblentz, and "Superstitions and Taboos" by Irwin J. Weill. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 10-in, 96 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 39 #6 GD/VG 3.0

2" spine split from top.

Volume 39, Issue 6 - July, 1946. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Manley Wade Wellman "Shonokin Town", Seabury Quinn, Ray Bradbury "The Night", Allison V. Harding, Jim Kjelgaard, Charles King, Harold Lawlor, E. L. Wright, Stanton Coblentz, and P Schuyler Miller. Illustrations by A. R. Tilburne, Boris Dolgov, Matt Fox, Irwin J. Weill, Lee Brown Coye, and Andrew Brosnatch. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 100 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 39 #11A GD/VG 3.0

3" Cumulative spine split.

May 1947. Note: The May 1947 issue and July 1947 erroneously have the same volume and issue number. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Allison V. Harding "The Place with Many Windows", Seabury Quinn, Carl Jacobi, William Tenn, Ray Cummings, Harold Lawler, Manly Banister, and Walter Harwood. Illustrations by Andrew Brosnatch, Lee Brown Coye, Irwin J. Weill, Boris Dolgov, Fred Humiston, M. N. Beale, and John Giunta. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 40 #1 VG 4.0

.5" Spine split from bottom.

November, 1947. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Robert Bloch "The Cheaters, Allison V. Harding, Bert David Ross, Stephen Grendon, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Carl Jacobi, Seabury Quinn, and George Whitley. Illustrations by Fred Humiston, Lee Brown Coye, and Boris Dolgov. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 100 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 40 #3 VG/FN 5.0

Volume 40, Issue 3 - March, 1948. 25th Anniversary Issue. Cover by Lee Brown Coye. Horror and supernatural stories by Edmond Hamilton "The Might-Have-Been", Allison V. Harding, H. Russell Wakefield, Manly Wade Wellman, Carl Jacobi, August Derleth "The La Prello Paper", Ray Bradbury "The October Game", Robert Bloch "Catnip", Clark Ashton Smith, Theodore Sturgeon "The Professor's Tidy Bear", Seabury Quinn, Algernon Blackwood, and H. P. Lovecraft (verse). Illustrations by Lee Brown Coye, E. J. Beaumont, Boris Dolgov, and John Guinta. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 40 #4 VG 4.0

May 1948. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Allison V. Harding "City of Lost People", Harold Lawlor, C. Hall Thompson, August Derleth "Saunder's Little Friend", Ray Bradbury "Black Ferris", Roger S. Vreeland, Stanton A. Coblentz, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Peter Phillips, and Davis Grubbs -as (Dave Grubbs) "One Foot in the Grave". Illustrations by John Giunta, Lee Brown Coye, Boris Dolgov, and Fred Humiston. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 41 #3 GD/VG 3.0

3" cumulative spine split.

March 1949. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by August Derleth "The Testament of Claiborne Boyd", Theodore Sturgeon "The Martian and the Moron", Robert Bloch "The Strange Island of Dr. Nork", Allison V. Harding, Arthur J. Burks, Stanton A. Coblentz, and Thorp McClusky. Illustrations by Fred Humiston, Vincent Napoli, Boris Dolgov, and Lee Brown Coye. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 41 #5 GD/VG 3.0

July 1949. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Fredric Brown "Come and Go Mad", Ewen Whyte, H. Russell Wakefield, Stephen Grendon, Russell Branch, Stanton A. Coblentz, Frietz Lieber "In the X-Ray", Harold Lawlor, Robert Bloch "Floral Tribute", and Seabury Quinn. Illustrations by Boris Dolgov, John Giunta, Vincent Napoli, and Matt Fox. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 41 #6 VG/FN 5.0

Sept 1949. Cover by Michael Lebonski. Horror and supernatural stories by Theodore Sturgeon "One Foot and the Grave", Allison V. Harding, Gardner F. Fox, Ewen Whyte, August Derleth "The Slayers and the Slain", Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Seabury Quinn, Malcolm Kenneth Murchie, and Dorothy Quick. Illustrations by Lee Brown Coye, Vincent Napoli, and John Giunta. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 42 #1 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached, tape stains.

Volume 42, Issue 1 - November, 1949. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Allison V. Harding "The Underbody", Arthur J. Burks, Seabury Quinn, H. Russell Wakefield, Ewen Whyte, August Derleth "Twilight Play", Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Malcolm Kenneth Murchie, Yves Theriault, Emil Petaja, and Malcolm M. Ferguson. Illustrations by Vincent Napoli, lee Brown Coye, Boris Dolgov, and Fred Humiston. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 100 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 42 #2 GD/VG 3.0

1" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.

Jan 1950. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Arthur J. Burks "Black Harvest of Moraine", August Derleth "The Ormulu Clock", Manly Wade Wellman, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Ewen Whyte, Stanton A. Coblentz, Fredric Brown "The Last Train", Mal Bissell, Carroll John Daly "Outside of Time", Margaret St. Clair, Mildred Johnson, and Seabury Quinn. Illustrations by Vincent Napoli, Matt Fox, Lee Brown Coye, Fred Humiston, Boris Dolgov, and John Guinta. 6 3/4" x 10"; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 42 #5 VG/FN 5.0

July 1950. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Arthur J. Burks "Shallajai", Robert Bloch "The Weird Tailor", Eric Frank Russell, Seabury Quinn, H. Russell Wakefield, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, August Derleth "The Closing Door", Margaret St. Clair, and Cleve Cartmill. Illustrations by Charles A. Kennedy, Vincent Napoli, Matt Fox, Fred Humiston, and John N. Anderson. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.