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  • Issue #1-REP
    Mammoth Book of Zombie Comics TPB (2008) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. Edited by David Kendall. This new collection includes the first Vince Locke Deadworld comic, Scott Hampton's awesome adaptation of R.E. Howard's Pigeons from Hell, Joe R. Lansdale's Dead in the West, plus stories from Steve Niles, Hideshi Hino, Darko Macan, Mike Hoffman, Carlos Kastro, and many, many more! Softcover, 462 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Marvel Book HC (2019 DK) Expand Your Knowledge of a Vast Comics Universe 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    The Marvel Book is an exhilarating journey through the endlessly fascinating, ever-dynamic, and awe-inspiring Marvel Comics universe. From iconic super-heroes such as the Avengers, Spider-Man, and the Black Panther, to amazing technology like Iron Man's armors and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarriers, to the cosmic escapades of the Guardians of the Galaxy, to unforgettable villains such as Thanos and Loki, this book explores the key concepts, characters, and events that have defined and shaped Marvel Comics over the past 80 years.

    Meticulously researched, The Marvel Book is packed with vivid, carefully sourced artwork, illuminating infographics, and incisive, specially curated essays that shed new light on the myriad wonders of the Marvel Comics universe, from the microverse to the multiverse, and beyond.

    Hardcover, 256 pages, full color.

    Cover price $25.00.

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Marvel Super Stories HC (2023 Amulet Books) All-New Comics All-Star Cartoonists 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Welcome to the Marvel Universe and the World Outside Your Window! All of your favorite Marvel super heroes are here in all-new six page stories written and illustrated by some of the biggest names in comics for young readers. These mighty team-ups include: Black Panther: Jerry Craft (New Kid), Wiccan: Mike Curato (Flamer), Miles Morales Spider-Man: C. G. Esperanza (Soul Food Sunday), Iron Man: John Gallagher (Max Meow), Shang-Chi: Gale Galligan (The Baby-Sitters Club), the Hulk: Chris Giarrusso (G-Man), Spider-Man: Nathan Hale (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales), Captain America: Michael Lee Harris (Choco Leche), Hawkeye: Ben Hatke (Zita the Spacegirl), Ms. Marvel: Priya Huq (Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab), Daredevil: John Jennings (Kindred: The Graphic Novel Adaptation), Thor and Loki: George O'Connor (The Olympians), Namor: Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate), Squirrel Girl: Maria Scrivan (Nat Enough), and Ghost Spider: Jessi Zabarsky (Witchlight). Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Marvel's Avengers Script To Page SC (2023 Titan Books) The Art and Craft of Writing Comics 1-1ST


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    1st Printing. Interviews by Andrew Sumner. Featuring scripts by Al Ewing, Jonathan Hickman, Mark Millar, and Mark Waid. Discover the craft of writing comics the Marvel way, with scripts and commentary from top writers and editors. The Marvel Script To Page series is an official behind-the-scenes look at the craft of writing comic books, featuring exclusive scripts and commentary from top Marvel creators and editors. The Avengers are the Earths mightiest heroes, and one of the most famous superhero teams in comics history Meet Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow and many, many more iconic characters in selected scripts from a range of contemporary comics creators, with exclusive editorial commentary! Softcover, 272 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $22.95.

  • Issue #1FCBD
    Metallix (2003 Future Comics) Free Comic Book Day 1FCBD

    Free Comic Book Day 2003 Edition. The origin of Metallix, reprinted from Metallix #1. Also, backup stories featuring the characters Peacekeeper, Freemind and Deathmask. Written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton, with art by Ron Lim, Layton, Pat Broderick, Terry Austin, Mike Leeke, Bob McLeod and Dick Giordano. Full color; 32 pages. Cover by Layton.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Monster and Me TPB (2020 Stone Arch Books) The Complete Comics Collection 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Robert Marsh. Art by Tom Percival.

    Twelve-year-old Gabby and her lovable pet monster, Dwight, embark on plenty of adventures in their quest to improve Dwight's self-esteem. In this complete collection of Monster and Me stories, Gabby and Dwight attempt to steal the show in the school play, take the field in a teachers-vs.-students baseball game, turn into monster moneymakers in the class candy drive, and study up to become monster spellers for the district-wide spelling bee. No matter the outcome, these delightful stories show readers how to overcome life's little challenges.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $8.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Panel One Comic Book Scripts by Top Writers SC (2002 About Comics) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Learn comic book writing by reading examples by the best. Panel One (Volume 1) includes full scripts by Neil Gaiman, Kurt Busiek, Greg Rucka, and Kevin Smith, plus a plot by Marv Wolfman, a drawn script by Jeff Smith, and a short script by Nat Gertler with an illustrated version drawn by Steve Lieber. Panel Two (Volume 2) includes a panel-by-panel plot by Mark Evanier, along with full scripts by folks ranging from Golden Age great Otto Binder to best-selling author Peter David. Drawn scripts are by Scott McCloud, Judd Winick, and Mike Baron. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Panel One Comic Book Scripts by Top Writers SC (2002 About Comics) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. Learn comic book writing by reading examples by the best. Panel One (Volume 1) includes full scripts by Neil Gaiman, Kurt Busiek, Greg Rucka, and Kevin Smith, plus a plot by Marv Wolfman, a drawn script by Jeff Smith, and a short script by Nat Gertler with an illustrated version drawn by Steve Lieber. Panel Two (Volume 2) includes a panel-by-panel plot by Mark Evanier, along with full scripts by folks ranging from Golden Age great Otto Binder to best-selling author Peter David. Drawn scripts are by Scott McCloud, Judd Winick, and Mike Baron. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Panel Two More Comic Book Scripts by Top Writers SC (2003 About Comics) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Edited by Nat Gertler.

    Writers show and explain different comics writing styles, including: a panel-by-panel plot by Mark Evanier; Bill Mumy and Miguel Ferrer's page-by-page plot. Full scripts by folks ranging from Golden Age great Otto Binder to best-selling author Peter David, and drawn scripts by Scott McCloud, Judd Winick, and Mike Baron.

    Also featuring scripts by Gail Simone and Sara Ryan, plus commentary by Lea Hernandez, Steve Leialoha, Chuck Austen, Steve Lieber, Mark Heike and Pop Mhan.

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 210 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $20.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Piranha Pancakes GN (2012 A Lookit Book) A Buncha Silly Comics and Stories 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Ray Friesen. Chomp! There's nothing worse than sitting down to a big pile of sugary deliciousness, and having it take a bite out of you! Or is there? This comic collection is chock-full of penguins, dinosaurs, cowboys, superheroes, and even some owls trying to take over the world (as owls so often do)! Don't worry though, their evil piranha are broken. They're really just goldfish with plastic vampire fangs. Or are they? From the creator of the smash Top Shelf hit, Pirate Penguin vs Ninja Chicken, this book is filled with Comedy and Mayhem, Adventure and Maple Syrup. Yum! Softcover, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Popeye Variations HC (2023 Clover Press) Not Yer Pappy's Comics an' Art Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Edited and Introduction by Craig Yoe. This hardcover collection celebrates the incredible art of Popeye and his pals, illustrated by scores of artists over the years, with a special focus on the Popeye's Cartoon Club by King Features Syndicate. Also included are highlights from The National Cartoonists Society's celebration of Popeye's 90th year, and a collection of rare cover illustrations by popular counter-culture artists done for Popeye comics. This is a must have collection for any Popeye afficionado! Includes Pin-Ups and Comic Strips by Jeffrey Brown, John Byrne, Roz Chast, Len Danovich, Shawn Dickinson, Jules Feiffer, Jorge Gutierrez, Dean Haspiel, Bill Holbrook, Al Jaffee, Roger Langridge, Patrick McDonnell, Jack Mendelsohn, Tony Millionaire, Luna Ouyang, Stan Sakai, E.C. Segar, Bill Sienliewicz, Dave Sim, and Shing Yin Khor. Hardcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 136 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $39.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Science Comics Bats GN (2017 First Second Books) Learning to Fly 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Story and art by Falynn Koch.

    Welcome to Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!

    In this ultrasonic volume, Falynn Koch introduces us to a remarkable but misunderstood flying mammal: the bat! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! This volume: In Bats, we follow a little brown bat whose wing is injured by humans on a nature hike. He is taken to a bat rehabilitation center where he meets many different species of bats. They teach him how they fly, what they eat, and where they like to live.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Science Comics Bats HC (2017 First Second Books) Learning to Fly 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Story and art by Falynn Koch.

    Welcome to Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!

    In this ultrasonic volume, Falynn Koch introduces us to a remarkable but misunderstood flying mammal: the bat! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! This volume: In Bats, we follow a little brown bat whose wing is injured by humans on a nature hike. He is taken to a bat rehabilitation center where he meets many different species of bats. They teach him how they fly, what they eat, and where they like to live.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Science Comics Bridges GN (2022 First Second Books) Engineering Masterpieces 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Dan Zettwoch.

    Suspend your disbelief with Science Comics: Bridges, the latest volume of First Second's nonfiction STEM series!

    Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!

    In this volume, meet Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spence, otherwise known as the BATS! They crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern high-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Along the way they'll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down, and how to defeat them . . . through engineering!

    Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Science Comics Coral Reefs HC (2016 First Second Books) Cities of the Ocean 1-REP


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    2nd and later printings. Story and art by Maris Wicks. From :01 First Second Books. Dive into coral reefs with Maris Wicks (Human Body Theater) in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle grade readers! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! This volume: In Coral Reefs, we learn all about these tiny, adorable sea animals! This absorbing look at ocean science covers the biology of coral reefs as well as their ecological importance. Nonfiction comics genius Maris Wicks brings to bear her signature combination of hardcore cuteness and in-depth science. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Science Comics Dinosaurs GN (2016 First Second Books) Fossils and Feathers 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by M. K. Reed. Art and cover by Joe Flood. From :01 First Second Books. Face off with dinosaurs in this earth-shaking volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle grade readers! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic -- dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a 30-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! This volume: In Dinosaurs, learn all about the history of paleontology! This fascinating look at dinosaur science covers the last 150 years of dinosaur hunting, and illuminates how our ideas about dinosaurs have changed -- and continue to change. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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    Science Comics Electricity GN (2023 First Second Books) Energy in Action 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Andy Hirsch. From simple circuits to giant grids, fossil fuel power plants to wind farms, electricity keeps the world running. In Science Comics: Electricity, you'll discover where electricity comes from, why lightning suddenly strikes, and how we've harnessed it all to turn the lights on in your room. Ready for action? Get energized with electricity! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

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    Science Comics Elephants HC (2024 First Second Books) Living Large 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Jason Viola . Art and cover by Falynn Koch. Have you herd? Science Comics: Elephants is the next volume in First Second's middle-grade nonfiction STEM series! There's a lot to love about elephants-from their massive size and floppy ears to their twisting trunks and long tusks! And the more you get to know about their clever minds and caring hearts, the more you realize humans and elephants have much in common! In this volume of Science Comics, we follow an eight-year-old elephant named Duni. Her family means everything to her: protection, stability, wisdom, and a ton of fun. But her idyllic life is beginning to shift and crack. The herd's matriarch is getting older, her brother has been wandering off, and rifts are forming between the ones she loves most. Is Duni's family on the verge of falling apart? Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $21.99.

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    Science Comics Flying Machines GN (2017 First Second Books) How the Wright Brothers Soared 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Alison Wilgus. Art and cover by Molly Brooks. In this high-flying volume, we meet the Wright Brothers and learn about their amazing flying machines. Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! This volume: In FLYING MACHINES we follow the famous aviators from their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, to the fields of North Carolina where they planned to make their famous flights. Thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright Brothers' flying machines took off, blazing a trail for the airplanes, jets, and helicopters that would follow. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

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    Science Comics Frogs HC (2023 First Second Books) Awesome Amphibians 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Liz Prince. Hop to it with Science Comics: Frogs, the next volume of First Second's middle-grade nonfiction series! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! With their signature sounds, athletic tongues, and bulging eyes, there's a lot to love about frogs! But did you know that they soak up air and even liquid through their skin? Or that they use their eyes to swallow food? From tiny tadpoles in water to boisterous bullfrogs on land, the life cycle of these amphibious acrobats is one of the coolest examples of metamorphosis around. So pull up a lily pad and dive in, because the frog facts in this book will truly give you something to croak about! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $21.99.

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    Science Comics Solar System HC (2018 First Second Books) Our Place in Space 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Rosemary Mosco. Art and cover by Jon Chad.

    Start with a Big Bang and learn about space in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty- year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!

    In this volume, go where no kid has gone before! You'll get up close and personal with Earth's nearest neighbors-Venus with its acid rainstorms, Saturn and its rings of ice, and the heart of it all, the Sun. Join Sara, Jill, and their space-faring pets on a quest to learn more about the wonders of our solar system-and beyond!

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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    Science Comics The Digestive System GN (2021 First Second Books) A Tour Through Your Guts 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jason Viola. Art and cover by Andrew Ristaino.

    Chew on this!

    In Science Comics: The Digestive System, visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract! Your guide to the gut is a friendly bacterium who will take you on a journey beyond imagination. Uncover how food is transformed into nutrients! Explore strange and dangerous glands! Behold the wonders of saliva, mucus, and vomit! This is a trip to the toilet you will never forget!

    Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $12.99.

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    Science Comics The Digestive System HC (2021 First Second Books) A Tour Through Your Guts 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jason Viola. Art and cover by Andrew Ristaino.

    Chew on this!

    In Science Comics: The Digestive System, visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract! Your guide to the gut is a friendly bacterium who will take you on a journey beyond imagination. Uncover how food is transformed into nutrients! Explore strange and dangerous glands! Behold the wonders of saliva, mucus, and vomit! This is a trip to the toilet you will never forget!

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Science Comics The Periodical Table of Elements GN (2023 First Second Books) Understanding the Building Blocks of Everything 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Jon Chad. A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes. The periodic table helps us quickly understand the 118 elements, those tiny substances that make up everything in the world. By using the periodic table, we can recognize how these building blocks behave, find trends and patterns in the universe, and make predictions about elements that haven't been discovered yet. Join us in learning about the periodic table, and maybe the next big discovery will be yours! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    So, You Wanna be a Comic Book Artist? SC (2001 Beyond Words) How to Break Into Comics! The Ultimate Guide For Kids 1-1ST

    1st Printing. Hey, comic book fans! Are you always inventing new heroes and villains for your favorite comic books? Have you thought about putting them into adventures you've created? Have you ever imagined creating your OWN comic books? Why just imagine? This book gives you all of the knowledge you need to make it happen right now! Softcover, 6" x 9", 142 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Treasure Book of Comics Annual HC (c. 1952) UK 1-1ST
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Not dated (circa 1952). British Annual with illustrated text stories and comic strips. The stories are by well known boy's authors of the day, notably a Biggles story "The Case of the Secret Inquisitors" by Captain W.E. Johns and "The Runaway" by Arthur Catherall. The comic strips include The Red Falcon, Buffalo Bill, Kid McBride, Robin Hood, Tish and Tosh, and others. Art by Cyril Holloway, Robert Webster, Jack Matthew, Will Nickless, Tony Weare, Cecil Orr, Robert Lumley, and others. Clothbound Hardcover, 125 pages, BW/PC.

  • Issue #1
    V for Vendetta Retailer Preview Book (1988 DC Comics) 1
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    Retailer B&W Promotional Version - Written by Alan Moore. Art by David Lloyd. Features cover letters by Former DC Retail Promotions Manager Bob Wayne, and Editor Karen Berger. The time is 1997. The place is Great Britain...and things have never been worse. It's a time of brooding darkness, chilling despair and oppressive tyranny. The time for V for Vendetta. Who is the mysterious V? Is his wrath aimed at the fascist rulers gripping Britain in their iron grasp...or are his motives more complex than any reasonable person can hope to understand? Welcome to the dark world of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's downbeat thriller, originally published in black and white in the British weekly comics magazine Warrior. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W MATURE READERS. NOTE: Pages are printed on one side only.

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    Zinc Alloy TPB (2020 Stone Arch Books) The Complete Comics Collection 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Donald Lemke. Art and cover by Doug Holgate.

    Zack Allen loved comic book superheroes so much that he decided to become one of his own.

    Now he blasts around Metro City as Zinc Alloy, saving the citizens from disasters and evildoers. In this complete collection of Zinc Alloy adventures, Zack discovers his own origin story, goes head-to-head with the evil Coldfiner, faces off against a robo Frankenstein, and finds out what happens when his robot suit comes off.

    Zack might just be the greatest hero ever known... if he can figure out his pesky new robo-suit, that is.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color. all Ages

    Cover price $8.99.