Comic books January 1991

1st printing. Story and art by Zelijko Pahek. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 46 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Alexander 334-323 BC!" By John Warry. Alexander of Macedonia was undoubtedly one of the greatest generals of all time. This book, by John Warry, an expert on the warfare of the Classical world, examines the principle battles of Alexander's campaigns in detail. The battles of the Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, Hydaspes and the difficult siege of Tyre are all discussed at length. These careful studies shed light on Macedonian tactics: in particular the combination of armoured infantry phalanx with fast-moving cavalry. The men and equipment of both Alexander and his Persian enemies are also examined, providing a comprehensive insight into Alexander's life and military actions. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Gallipoli 1915!" By Philip Haythornthwaite. The Gallipoli expedition of 1915, the brainchild of Winston Churchill, was designed to knock the Turkish Empire out of the First World War and open a supply route to Russia. The campaign is characterised by the military incompetence of the higher commands, particularly the Allies. However, in spite of this, Gallipoli deserves to be, and is, also remembered for the heroism and resourcefulness of both the British army and the men of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. This book details the battles, hardships and eventual evacuation that these men had to go through, in this comprehensive guide to the Gallipoli landings. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Culloden 1746!" By Peter Harrington. Culloden marked the end of the last and greatest of the Jacobite adventures - the '45 Rebellion - in which the Highland clans challenged the power of the Hanoverian King of England. It was at Culloden that Charles Edward Stuart's army was finally defeated. His tired Highlanders had little chance against the steady infantry and heavy artillery fire of the English. Peter Harrington examines all aspects of the battle, including its background, the earlier Highlander victories, the men and commanders of both sides, and the massacre that took place in its aftermath. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 32 - 1st printing. "British Forces in Zululand 1879!" Written by Ian Knight. Art by Richard Scollins. On 4 March, 1878 at King William's Town, British Kaffraria, Gen. Sir Arthur Cunnynghame handed over supreme command of the British forces in southern Africa to his successor, Lt. Gen. Sir Frederic Thesiger. The High Commissioner, Sir Henry Bartle Frere, was convinced that one solution to the complex problems which beset the region was to overthrow the last powerful independent black kingdom bordering British possessions - the Zulu kingdom of King Cetshwayo KaMapande. However Cetshwayo had remained on the political defensive. This book descirbes the uniforms and equipment of the forces that Thesiger led across the border to wage war in Zululand. Softcover,64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 33 - 1st printing. "South-East Asian Special Forces!" Written by Kenneth Conboy. Art by Simon McCouaig. Elite units have long been prominent in the armies of South-East Asia and, given the turmoil in the region since the 1960s, these forces have had ample opportunity to be tested in combat. Acknowledged expert on South-East Asia Ken Conboy outlines the history, organization and insignia of Vietnamese, Cambodian, Indonesian, Malaysian and various other South-East Asian special forces from their origins up until the late 80s, covering such groups as the Vietnamese Luc Luong Dac Biet ('Special Forces') and Lien Doi Ngoui Nhia underwater demolition team and the Cambodian Airborne Brigade Group. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

Story and art by Johji Manabe. As Princess Kahm's tiny fleet crumbles against the might of eight million Santovasku warships, rebel commander Geobaldi challenges the Santovasku Group Commander to a ship-to-ship duel. While the mighty living battleships grapple in mortal combat, aboard Kahm's vessel, Tetsuya's friend Aki is again possessed by the spirit of the all-powerful sorceress Jilehr, who take control of the rebel force. And if these developments weren't enough logs on the fire, General Togo activates the giant weapons complex that is Earth's moon and, oblivious to friend or foe, unleashes the battlestation's immeasurable firepower directly into the center of the battle! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. By Ron Goulart. A half-century of comic book excitment, color, and fun! The full story of America's liveliest art form, featuring hundreds of fabulous full-color illustrations; rare covers, complete pages, and panel enlargements; a look at Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and many others; "Funny Animal" comics; romance, western, jungle, and teen comics; the infamous crime and horror comics from the 1950s; the great super hero revival from the 1960s; new directions in the '70s, '80s, and '90s; and behind-the-scens stories with key writers, artists, and publishers. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 320 pages, PC/PB&W.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Treasure Island!" Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Art by Nardo Cruz. Cover by Milissa Benson. Treasure Island is one of the most thrilling, highly adventurous and exotic masterpieces ever written, and is without question a timeless classic. Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!" Based on the story by Robert Luois Stevenson. Dr. Jekyll, researching the duality of the soul, creates a serum, which he takes himself. Thus, the abominable Mr. Hyde is born. A thrilling classic that explores the duality of man. Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea!" Based on the story by Jules Vern. Art by Romy Gamboa and Ernie Patricio. When seamen were sailing only wooden ships, Captain Nemo was the master of his incredible, futuristic submarine, the Nautilus, which journeyed through many strange and adventurous voyages... Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "A Christmas Carol!" Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Art by Jun Lofamia. Cover by Mark Hannon. This story is synonymous with the destive and giving spirit of Christmas, and is one of the most widely read classics of all time. Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "A Midsummer Night's Dream!" Based on the story by William Shakespeare. Art by Fred Carrillo. Cover by Mark Hannon. In this classic tale, set in the mytical Athens, love has no laws and proves to be blind and unpredicable. Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart VG 4.0 $70.00 or Best Offer View scans Manufacture glue no longer holding slipcase together. Book in FN condition. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Limited Edition (Leatherbound Hardcover with Slipcase) - Volumes 3: A-J & 4: K-Z in One Volume - 1st printing. By Ernest W. Gerber. Introduction by Stan Lee. Featuring 17,700 color illustrations of Marvel comics, starting from June 1961 through 1990. Also included is a relative value index and detailed artist compilation. Hardcover (Leatherbound with Slipcase), 10-in. x 13-in., 340 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 2,500 copies. For Volume 1-2 see Photo Journal Guide to Comic Books (1989). Cover price $129.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Where is Pictoria? In a bunker in Berlin? Is it a field on the outskirts of Buenos Aires? Or a classified location near the border of Kuwait? Is it an endlessly forking road? Or the mean streets of Houston? Is it a dream city surrounding two pyramids? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $7.95.

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Silver…or Lead! Story by Dave Darrigo. Art by Peter Grau. Cover by Peter Grau. Gritty crime drama published by creator Dave Darrigo's Special Studios. A former DEA agent is captured and tortured by drug cartels. With a prosthetic jaw and deadly steel teeth, he returns to the war on crime in his own lethal fashion. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Collects Planet of the Apes (1990-1992 Adventure) #1-4. Written by Charles Marshall. Art by Kent Burles and Barb Kaalberg. Before Taylor and Zaius there were Simon and Alexander. In this tale set before the events of the first Planet of the Apes movie, a you boy with the ability to speak teams up with the descendant of the ape Caesar to take down the nefarious General Ollo. Softcover, 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

MATURE READERS. The world's longest running men's magazine, featuring advice columns, pictorials, illustrations and humor. In this holiday anniversary issue: Lee Iacocca Interview - The Chairman Speaks His Mind; New Fiction by John Updike, Ed McBain, Margaret Atwood; Danger in the Dating Zone - Has Your Lover Hired a Private Eye?; Playboy's College Basketball Preview; Playmate Stacy Arthur - Mrs. Ohio 1990, Miss January 1991; How to Toss a Great New Year's Eve Bash; Sizzling Playmate Review; Playboy Picks the Car of the Year; and The History of Jazz and Rock. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Story and art by Cliff Sterrett. Newspaper reprints. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Tom Morgan. Ghost of a Chance, script by Michael Higgins, art by Tom Morgan; The Red Ghost and his Super Apes raise a ruckus during the attempt to restore Dr. Power's sanity and Alex's humanity. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Issue: January, 1991

WWF v. NWA Cover

"Pro Wrestling Illustrated has been recognized as the sports number one magazine since its inception in 1979. Founded by legendary publisher Stanley Weston, PWI set out on a course to alter the landscape of pro wrestling journalism. Over the years, utilizing the talents of the worlds finest writers, editors, photographers, and designers, PWI succeeded beyond Westons wildest dreams." - PWI.com

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Cover price $2.50.

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Cover art by Andy Kubert. Flag Burner, script by Mike Baron, art by Neil Hanson; Punisher saves a flag-burning performance artist from the wrath of a small Iowa town. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $1.00.

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1st printing.

Written by Gerry Conway. Art and cover by Dave Cockrum.

In order to save a young girl from a fate worse than death the Punisher may have to put his trust in the sone of the very drug lord he is stalking. Can Frank trust the boy? The "Blood will tell."

Softcover, 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $5.95.

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Cover art by Michael Golden. Cry Uncle, script by Mike Baron, art by Mark Texeira; Punisher and his newly discovered uncle (an arms dealer) confront the Saracen, part two of The Sicilian Saga. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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Quasar gets mired in the conflict between Origin and the Unbeing, cosmic entities responsible for the creation and (sometimes) demise of all super-heroes, in the mind-blowing "The Bearable Lightness of Unbeing". Script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Greg Capullo, inks by Keith Williams. Cover price $1.00.

Story by Helga. Art by Barroso. 36 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "High Culture for Lowbrows!" Featuring a full-length Krazy Kat adventure; EYESORE a sketchbook by Gary Samba; OUT OF AFRICA paintings by Cheri Samba; The penultimate chapter to Maus by Art Spiegelman, and more! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 190 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

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True tales of combat by veterans, as told by top comics talent. Body Washing, written by Paul Naureckas with art by Bill Sienkiewicz; War Is a Racket, written by Gen. Smedley Butler and Joyce Brabner with art by Wayne Van Sant; Citizen Soldier written by Kim Yale with art by Dean Motter; Pool of Tears written by Greg Baisden with art by Stephen Destefano; The Home Treatment written by Brabner with art by Dennis Francis; My Father and His Son written by Mike W. Barr with art by Mike Badger. Additional articles by Tod Ensign of the vets group Citizen Soldier. Back cover: Whats Wrong with This Picture? by Paul Mavrides. Cover by Paul Gulacy. Mature readers. 48 pages. Cover price $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

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1st printing. Since her debut in 1976, Cathy has chronicled the trends of America and kept track of our national funnybone, serving as a sensitive social barometer. REFLECTIONS celebrates her fifteenth anniversary with full color Sundays and highlights from the strip's early years through the newest cartoons. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 284 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

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Painted cover art by Dell Barras. Untitled story, script by Keith Laumer (original story) and Bruce Balfour (adapter), pencils by Dell Barras, inks by Dell Barras (pages 1-3) and Marcello Campos (pages 4-28); Retief tracks down some space pirates but gets caught up in the crossfire between the pirates and the Hatracks; Part 1 of the adaptation of the novel by Keith Laumer first published by Doubleday in 1968. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Harvey's flagship title featuring the adventures of Richie Rich, the richest kid in the world. Richie's mean cousin Reggie takes up photography as a hobby, but even that becomes a tool for his pranks. Little Dot likes flash photography because it lets her see dots. Dollar the dog struggles to make himself understood to the humans around him. Like Open Sesame; Western Story; Reggie: Aghastrophe; Richie Rich and Dollar the Dog: What Does Dollar Mean? Final issue of the series, after thirty years of publication and numerous spin-offs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

The ultimate rich kid has to have the ultimate butler, and Cadbury is the man. Richie learns that the Secret Safe is connected to the Secret Cave. In another story, Richie takes Gloria and her cousin Bea to his haunted playhouse, but no one expects what they find there. The Secret Safe; The Secret of the Secret Cave; Renegade Butler; Richies Haunted Playhouse; Unwelcome Stranger. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Stories by Angelo DeCesare and Sid Jacobson. Art by Warren Kremer, Frank Hill, and Dave Manak. The world's richest kid encounters some kids who aren't doing too badly themselves, 1990s boy-band The New Kids on the Block. Richie challenges the New Kids on the Block to join him in a round-the-world journey. A profile of Maurice Starr, manager of the New Kids. Plus vintage ads for New Kids on the Block videos, fan club membership, and the album Step by Step. Around the World in 5 Days; General's Quarters; The Winter of Summer; It Con Happen to You. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

A digest-sized compilation of stories featuring the richest kid in the world. The latest Rich Labs invention that Richie gets to test out is the "Tomorrow Clock," which shows the events of the next day. This gives him an edge when Reggie tries to play some pranks. A mysterious catastrophe befalls the Rich mansion, and Richie is determined to get to the bottom of it. Dollar the dog and Richie try to find a solution to a medical dilemma. The Tomorrow Clock; Uncle Wild; The Mystery of the Exploding House; The Amazing Vibrator; The Fantastic Building Machine; Beware of Bright Boys; His Wonderful Wallet; Richie Rich and Casper: The Sooper Book of Records; Richie Rich and Casper: Into the Act; Richie Rich and Casper: Its a Record; Dollar the Dog: Delaware Doggie; Cadbury: Butler Wanted; Little Dot: Itty Bitty Dots; Little Lotta: Grocery Tester; Irona: Act Your Machine Age; Dollar the Dog: Medisinner; Cadbury: Stage Struck! 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

DC Edition - 1st printing. Collects Ring of the Nibelung (1989) #1-4.

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gil Kane. Introduction by Brian Kellow (Opera News).

Richard Wagner's cycle of the four "Ring of the Nibelung" operas is now presented in one magnificent volume, telling the ancient tale that intertwines the fates of the gods and mankind...a story of nobility and greed, of passion and betrayal.

Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.95.