Origin comic books issue 1

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1st printing. Collects Critical Role: Vox Machina - Origins IV (2024 Dark Horse) #1-6. Written by Jody Houser. Art by Noah Hayes. Cover by Alisvart. Vox Machina returns to investigate a strange disappearance! Hello! Is anybody home? After the disappearance of Sir Fince, Vox Machina is tasked with investigating his whereabouts. After some poking and prodding, the team is led to a mysterious basement where dark forces loom. Meanwhile, Vax and Pike face off against a vicious chimera which puts both of their fighting skills to the test, and the rest of the crew navigate an underground cavern in hopes of reuniting with the two. It'll take the help of an unexpected ally to guide the members of Vox Machina to their next objective...the Clasp's headquarters. This deluxe edition features a stunning, faux-leather cover with an intricate metallic design, along with a gallery-quality lithograph collected in a matching slipcase! The campaign continues with series IV of Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, from the New York Times bestselling team of Jody Houser (Orphan Black, Stranger Things), Noah Hayes (The Avant-Guards), Diana Sousa (Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins, Mall Goth), and Ariana Maher (James Bond, Xena)! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 152 pages, full color. Cover price $69.99.

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1st printing. Collects Critical Role Vox Machina Origins I (2025 Dark Horse) #1-5 and Critical Role Vox Machina Origins Series II (2019 Dark Horse) #1-6. Written by Matthew Colville and Jody Houser. Art by Olivia Samson and Chris Kawagiwa. Cover by Hunter Bonyun. Foreword by Gail Simone. From the creators of the hit show Critical Role comes Vox Machina's origin story, now available in a softcover graphic novel omnibus collecting series I and II! What do a flirtatious bard, a clueless barbarian, a naïve druid, a pair of stealthy twins, a holy cleric, and a vengeful gunslinger all have in common? They're not sure either, but one day they'll become the heroes known as Vox Machina! Follow the main characters from the smash-hit series Critical Role as they team up for the first time, facing cults and curses in the revelation of their origins and the path that will lead them to glory…eventually. Softcover, 296 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $29.99.

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Darkness TPB (1998-2007) Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Darkness (1996-2001 1st Series) #15-#22. Written by Mal Coney. Art by Joe Benitez and Joe Weems. Nine consecutive issues of Darkness action from volume one hit you with both barrels, including the first appearance of the Magdalena and the Spear of Destiny! These issues have never been collected in this form before. Don't miss out! Softcover, full color. Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing. Collects Doctor Strange: Season One (2012 Marvel) and Doctor Strange (2015 5th Series) #1. Written by Greg Pak and Jason Aaron. Art by Emma Rios and Chris Bachalo. Cover by Julian Totino Tedesco. How did Stephen Strange become Earth's Sorcerer Supreme? Find out in a high-flying, globe-trotting, window-crashing, ghost-battling adventure from the earliest days of Strange's magical training! Part Indiana Jones, part Lord of the Rings, this uncanny origin story reveals how a selfish, arrogant surgeon collided with a hot-headed martial artist to become the greatest team the mystic arts have ever seen! But can Strange and Wong stop hitting each other and figure out how all this magic stuff works, anyway? Plus: Years later, an older and wiser Doctor Strange is all that stands between Earth and the forces of darkness. Every act of magic has its cost, but has Stephen been paying his tab? Get spellbound by the past and present of a Marvel hero with a big future! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Collects The Eternals (1976-1978 1st Series) #1-3, Avengers Spotlight (1989-1991 Marvel) #35, The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #361 and material from What If (1977 1st Series) #23-28.

Written by Jack Kirby, Danny Fingeroth, Bob Harras, Mark Gruenwald, and Ralph Macchio. Art by Jack Kirby, John Verpoorten, Jim Valentino, Jeff Albrecht, Steve Epting, Tom Palmer, Ron Wilson, Chic Stone, Rich Buckler, Alan Kupperberg, and Bruce Patterson. Cover by Todd Nauck. Back Cover by Jack Kirby.

When gods walk the Earth!

Get to know the enigmatic Eternals - beginning with their introductory adventure by none other than Jack Kirby! The "King" introduced a new mythology for the Marvel Universe with the revelation that humankind is not alone. Thanks to the manipulations of the cosmic giants known as the Celestials, we unknowingly share Earth with the godlike Eternals - and their sworn enemies, the misshapen Deviants! Meet Ikaris, Sersi, Ajak and more, and learn the secret origin of their incredible race!

Then thrill to a forgotten tale of the mighty hero Gilgamesh - and the thorn in his side called Sprite! And see the sorceress Sersi in a life-changing adventure with the Avengers - and her reluctant soul mate, the Black Knight!

Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $17.99.

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1st printing. Written by Chris Miskiewicz and Greateful Dead. Art and cover by Noah Van Sciver. The Grateful Dead are one of the most influential rock and roll bands of all time, but every story has a start. The Grateful Dead Origins takes an in depth and personal look at the formation of one of the most important American rock bands of all time, exploring the early days of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Pigpen, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, and their transition from being a bar cover band to one of the greatest sounds in history. Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing.

Written by Howard Chaykin. Art and cover by Gerald Parel.

Howard Chaykin and Gerald Parel modernize the formative first days of a super hero and pop culture icon!

Billionaire weapons manufacturer Tony Stark lived a life of wealth and privilege. That all changed when an on-site visit to a war-torn nation went horribly wrong, leaving Tony gravely injured in the hands of dangerous extremists - one of whom was a former friend! When asked to build a weapon, Tony instead constructed a mechanized suit of armor and escaped. But the horrors he left behind are coming for retribution, and the only way to stop them is for the carefree playboy to become...the Iron Man!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Parental Advisory

Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing. Collects Kid Venom: Origins (2024 Marvel) and Kid Venom (2024 Marvel) #1-4. Written by Taigami. Art by Taigami and Hatano. Cover by Gerardo Sandoval. Back Cover by Taigami. Translated by Aki Yanagi. The breakout star of DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE gets his own book! Japan, 977. Kintaro was once just a normal young boy - until the symbiotic being Clinter bonded with him, forming Kid Venom! Together they have made their presence known to the evil symbiotes taking people hostage, but who else has their eye on Kintaro and his symbiote? New allies join forces to protect their city against the unknown! Could the mysterious item Kintaro finds hold the key to the Multiverse? If so, only Kid Venom can unlock it! But who shall stand in his way? The world of Kid Venom expands as new characters and dangers are revealed! Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $17.99.

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1st printing.

By James Hill.

They look down upon the Earth from beyond the stars, watching, waiting, judging. But who or what are these all-powerful beings? How did they come to be? And what is their role in the creation of the Marvel Universe?

Travel to the dawn of time and witness the birth of the Celestials, and their warring creations the Eternals and Deviants. Discover the pantheons of Thor, the Asgardians, and their Olympian rivals; the arcane cosmology of Dr. Strange; the advent of the Orishas and the Black Panthers; and the rise of Atlantis and its regal protector Namor.

These wondrous mysteries - and many more - are spectacularly revealed in Marvel Myths and Legends.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

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Reprinting AVENGERS (1963) #123. Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Bob Brown and Don Heck. Cover by Ron Wilson and John Romita. At the conclusion of last issue's blockbuster battle vs. the Zodiac, Libra made a surprise announcement: "I am the father of Mantis!" Wow, what a shock to the Avengers and Mantis too! Libra says he met Mantis' mother during the First Indochina War. And after a local crime lord, Monsieur Khruul, attacked his home, he gave his daughter to the Priests of Pama to be reared. Is this fact of fiction? Either way the Swordsman isn't waiting for answers! He jumps in a quinjet and makes a beeline for Saigon to confront his former boss! But that turns out to be a disastrous idea. By the time Earth's Mightiest Heroes arrive in Vietnam, the Swordsman has been defeated and forced to talk about Mantis' upbringing! The vindictive monsieur and his minions go to the Priests of Pama's' temple and the killing begins. The frustrated Avengers once again arrive too late, but as shown on the chilling two-page final panel, battle is coming to Earth's Mightiest Heroes next issue…and coming in spades! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

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Written by DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING & MARV WOLFMAN Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA & SAL BUSCEMA Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA You know Nova from his hit on-going series; now, see how it all began in this power-packed origin! Before NEW WARRIORS and ANNIHILATION, Nova was one of the seventies' most scintillating stars! Experience the birth of Marvel's sci-fi hero like never before with a brand-new framing sequence by fan-favorite NOVA scribes Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning! Re-presenting NOVA #1 and #4. 48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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1st printing. Collects Original Sin (2014 Marvel) #5.1-5.5.

Written by Jason Aaron and Al Ewing. Art by Simone Bianchi and Lee Garbett.

Thanks to the events of ORIGINAL SIN, the deepest secret of the Nine Realms has been revealed: namely, the existence of a Tenth Realm! Now, Thor and Loki must embark on a quest to find this strange new world - and to discover the sister Thor never knew he had: the Guardian of the Galaxy known as Angela! But can Loki be trusted? What is the startling secret of the Tenth Realm? And will brother and sister murder each other before the truth comes out?

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

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Fireside Book Series

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1 and 55, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1 and 118, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #72, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #83 (Journey into Mystery) and 143, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #115.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Herb Trimpe.

This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts.

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $5.95.

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2nd and later printings. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1 and 55, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1 and 118, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #72, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #83 (Journey into Mystery) and 143, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #115.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Herb Trimpe.

This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts.

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

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Written by CHRIS YOST, MIKE CAREY, PETER DAVID, & OTHERS! Art by LEONARD KIRK, BOB McLEOD, BRIAN CHING, VICTOR OLAZABA, DAVID LOPEZ, RENATO GUEDES, PHIL NOTO, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, MARK BROOKS, PABLO RAIMONDI, NICK BRADSHAW, JILL THOMPSON, PACO MEDINA, ERIC CANETE, GABRIELE DELL'OTTO, DAVE WILKINS, TERRY DODSON, RACHEL DODSON, SARA PICHELLI, DAVID YARDIN, SALVA ESPIN, JAMIE McKELVIE & HARVEY TOLIBAO! Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO. The origins of your favorite X-Men written and drawn by the best in the industry collected in one place! Cyclops! Wolverine! Magneto! All the big characters' origins boiled down to one beautiful page that every reader will cut out and tape up on their wall! 40 PGS Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Olivier Coipel & Mark Morales. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Fred Van Lente. Art by Lucio Parrillo, Olivier Coipel, Steve Epting, Salvador Larroca, Esad Ribic, Mike Perkins, John Romita, Jr., Mike Deodato, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Trevor Hairsine, Mike Choi, Dale Eaglesham, Travel Foreman, Kyle Hotz, Mark Morales and Klaus Janson. It's your first look at the event seven years in the making! Featuring: An all-new Siege Prologue; a special sneak preview of Siege (2010 Marvel) #1; 12 pages of the origins of Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Spider-Man, Norman Osborn, Loki, Sentry, Wolverine, Doctor Doom, Ares and the Hood; and a full Siege checklist. 32 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Collects Origins (2020 Boom Studios) #1-6.

Written by Clay Chapman. Art and cover by Jakub Rebelka.

Can humanity's last hope for salvation be the very person that destroyed it?

One thousand years after humans have gone extinct and artificial intelligence has taken over the world, a single man is brought back to life-David Adams, the genius whose technology was responsible for the destruction of his species. Together with Chloe, his first creation and the android that revived him, David fights against the AI overlords as he seeks to discover if humanity can-or should-have any kind of future.

From acclaimed writer Clay McLeod Chapman (Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety) and illustrator Jakub Rebelka (Judas) comes a stunning tale of one man's ultimate mistake and his attempt at redemption.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER, KELLEY PUCKETT, CHUCK KIM, DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING, AND VARIOUS; ART BY ANTHONY WILLIAMS, DAMION SCOTT, DARRYL BANKS, MIKE MCKONE, ARIEL OLIVETTI, TAN ENG HUAT, TOM GRUMMETT, PACO MEDINA, CLIFF CHIANG, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY OLIVETTI In stores December 26. A look back at the year's biggest DC Universe events, plus a preview of the shocks planned for the year to come! War with other planets, the "Jokerizing" of the populace, the arrival of an alien city in California...it's been a busy year for the DCU. Now witness the tumultuous events through the eyes of those who experienced it (written by Will Pfeifer with art by Anthony Williams & John Stanisci). Also featured: how "Our Worlds At War" sparks the year's biggest film (written by Chuck Kim with art by Darryl Banks); Lady Shiva's plans for her upcoming rematch with Batgirl (written by Kelley Puckett with art by Damion Scott); a look back at the year 3001 courtesy of the Legion of Super-Heroes (written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning with art by Mike McKone); and profiles of some of DC's newest characters and teams, including Orpheus, the Doom Patrol, the Power Company, the Suicide Squad, and more! FC, 48 PG. $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

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Canadian edition with $2.85 cover price - It's "The Secret Origin of The Doom Patrol!" by Paul Kupperberg & John Byrne, a 30-page tale. Also: Paul Kupperberg & Steve Lightle discuss the new Doom Patrol series in an article by Joey Cavalieri. Plus: "The Secret Origin of Captain Comet" by Roy Thomas, Ron Harris & Bruce D. Patterson, a 20-page tale. Cover by Byrne (after Ed Hannigan). 48 pages, FC. Cover price $2.85.

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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, John Buscema, Paul Reinman, Frank Giacoia, Dick Ayers, George Klein, Syd Shores, and Joe Sinnott. 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.

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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, John Buscema, Paul Reinman, Frank Giacoia, Dick Ayers, George Klein, Syd Shores, and Joe Sinnott. 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.

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1st printing. By Brian Rood. Join Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia for one action-packed adventure after the next! This collection features 18 stories from the original Star Wars trilogy, beautifully illustrated by artist Brian Rood. With foil on the cover, gilded pages, and over 250 pieces of both spot and full-page art, this storybook is a must-have for fans! Hardcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations and Photos from the films). Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $39.99

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1st printing. Written by Chris Sarracini. Art and cover by Joe Ng. He is a man obsessed with victory, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Shadaloo, and the God of Muay Thai. Sagat is among the worlds fiercest and most dedicated fighters. But before the martial arts world learned to fear his name, Sagat struggled to find his place in his home nation of Thailand. Street Fighter Origins: Sagat reveals the secrets of this dark figures past for the first time in a tale of kings and dictators... of monks and assassins... of men and gods. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $39.99.

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1st printing. Cowabunga, dudes and dudettes! This hilarious original novel is filled with comics, mischief, and action starring The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Splinter's Dojo takes the turtles to class at the most radical middle school around. When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles -- Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello -- cause a city-wide blackout, their Master Splinter is at his wits' end. These out-of-control turtles need structure, routine, discipline... somewhere that will hold them accountable. Where could that be? Middle school, of course! And what better place for a school for mutants than the sewers of New York, with a faculty and student body full of fan favorites from the world of TMNT? Can these Turtles get their act together and become true ninjas? And just what are Bebop and Rocksteady -- henchmen of the Turtles' archenemy Shredder -- doing in class with the rest of their peers? Told through a mix of comics panels, artifacts, and text, this highly illustrated novel from the author/illustrator team of Barb the Last Berzerker is sure to be a totally tubular hit with middle grade readers. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Middle Grade Cover price $12.99.

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Note : Copies of this issue contain a printing defect in the form of dents on the cover

Written by Veronique Medrano. Art and Cover by Steph C. CHISPA: The Thirteen Origins is a series of one-shot origin stories for the members of The Thirteen, a group of Mexicans and Mexican Americans who discover they are chispas, able to wield impossible powers. María Guadalupe 'Lupe' Miramontes is stuck in a precarious position as a student-she's from Mexico, but studying in the U.S., dreaming of giving her parents a better life than they have. Shortly after her eighteenth birthday celebration, she is stopped from returning to her studies for misplacing one of her many documents. In a moment of personal weakness, she finds strength in an ancient legend come to life. As the new thrall of a fire wyrm, Lupe needs to decide exactly what kind of spark she should be. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Veronique Medrano. Art by Steph C. Cover by Terry Blas. CHISPA: The Thirteen Origins is a series of one-shot origin stories for the members of The Thirteen, a group of Mexicans and Mexican Americans who discover they are chispas, able to wield impossible powers. María Guadalupe 'Lupe' Miramontes is stuck in a precarious position as a student-she's from Mexico, but studying in the U.S., dreaming of giving her parents a better life than they have. Shortly after her eighteenth birthday celebration, she is stopped from returning to her studies for misplacing one of her many documents. In a moment of personal weakness, she finds strength in an ancient legend come to life. As the new thrall of a fire wyrm, Lupe needs to decide exactly what kind of spark she should be. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Frederick Luis Aldama. Art and Cover by Guillermo Villarreal. CHISPA: The Thirteen Origins is a series of one-shot origin stories for the members of The Thirteen, a group of Mexicans and Mexican Americans who discover they are chispas, able to wield impossible powers. When high school quarterback Pete Lumeras turns eighteen, he discovers he can now transform into a being of molten rock. His first attempts at using his new chispa powers against bullies go awry until his uncle George and his abuelita reveal dark family secrets that may either help him to become a warrior for justice-Pyroclast-or lead him down the same road to self-destruction that his mother once tread. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Frederick Luis Aldama. Art and Cover by Guillermo Villarreal. CHISPA: The Thirteen Origins is a series of one-shot origin stories for the members of The Thirteen, a group of Mexicans and Mexican Americans who discover they are chispas, able to wield impossible powers. When high school quarterback Pete Lumeras turns eighteen, he discovers he can now transform into a being of molten rock. His first attempts at using his new chispa powers against bullies go awry until his uncle George and his abuelita reveal dark family secrets that may either help him to become a warrior for justice-Pyroclast-or lead him down the same road to self-destruction that his mother once tread. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Daniel Way. Art by Steve Dillon. Cover by Simone Bianchi. Reprinting WOLVERINE ORIGINS #25. The trap has sprung. Wolverine is Deadpool's prisoner. But Deadpool isn't getting paid to deliver a prisoner-he's getting paid to take Logan out, once and for all. Is that even possible? Deadpool has found a way, but just as he's about to pull the trigger (so to speak)...the other trap springs! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $1.00.

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1st printing. Collects Archer and Armstrong (2012-2014 2nd Series) #0, Bloodshot (2012-2014 3rd Series) #0, Harbinger (2012-2014 Valiant) #0, Punk Mambo (2014) #0, Quantum and Woody (2013-2014 2nd Series) #0, Shadowman (2012-2014 4th Series) #0, Unity (2013 Valiant) #0, X-O Manowar (2012-2014 3rd Series Valiant) #0, and material from Archer and Armstrong (2012-2014 2nd Series) #25, Bloodshot (2012-2014 3rd Series) #25, Harbinger (2012-2014 Valiant) #25, X-O Manowar (2012-2014 3rd Series Valiant) #25, and Valiant Universe Handbook (2014 Valiant) Free Comic Book Day. Written by James Asmus. Art by ChrisCross. Cover by Emanuela Lupacchino. At last - the essential origins and early adventures of Valiant's most powerful heroes and allies, collected between two covers for the first time anywhere! Celebrate 25 years of the largest independent superhero universe in comics with these all-star explorations of Valiant's indelible comics book icons, including X-O MANOWAR, HARBINGER, BLOODSHOT, ARCHER & ARMSTRONG, SHADOWMAN, and many more! Who they are, how they came to be, and what they fear the most... This is your essential one-stop guide to the biggest heroes, villains, and super-teams that the Valiant Universe has to offer, just in time for Valiant's 25th anniversary celebration! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Written by Stan Lee and Jeremy Haun. Art and cover by Danny Luckert. An original graphic novel from the mind of Stan Lee – Airwalker is a hero for a new generation! From throwing prize fights to transcending the laws of physics, Bo Changs life is about to change forever. For Bo Chang, life is a constant battle. Whether its from fighting the mobsters that have him under his thumb as a prize fighter or caring for his ailing mother and their family- owned bookshop in New York Citys Chinatown. As if these battles werent enough, Bo is about to find himself fighting for the future of humanity. When a family friend with a mysterious connection to Bos dead father arrives back in their lives, Bo becomes exposed to what can only be described as a god particle. The transformation that occurs not only makes him able to walk on air but makes him a target for everyone else attempting to take control of this evolutionary discovery. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1998- 2nd Series) #642-647. Written by MARK WAID. Art by PAUL AZACETA. Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. With Peter Parker's ONE MOMENT IN TIME behind him and Mary Jane back in his life, Spidey finds himself ready for a new start...but the various threads of his life since his BRAND NEW DAY are about to crash together violently. When Norman Osborn's baby is born... every villain on the planet wants the first ever strain of pure Goblin blood, leaving Spider-Man's friends and family exposed to a Sinister plan that threatens to bring down every strand or Peter's life that's been stitched together carefully over the past few years. It may be a cliché to say it...but after ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES absolutely nothing will be the same. Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Art by Fred Gallagher. Cover by Shilin Huang. Dozens of anime artists from the U.S., Japan, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, and 17 other countries have joined together for this new original character artbook, Anime Angels. With nearly 100 full-page artworks from professional and emerging amateur artists, this collection of anime-style angel character art makes a fantastic addition to any anime art lover's bookshelf. Includes a special Artist Index and Commentary section. Printed no-sweat in the USA. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color.

Add to cart Fine $8.30

Add to cart Fine $8.30

1st printing.

Written by Tom DeFalco and Nick Spencer. Art by Horacio Domingue and Ramon Rosanas. Cover by Julian Totino Tedesco.

Legendary writer Tom DeFalco and acclaimed artist Horacio Domingues bring you the origin of Ant-Man! Hank Pym has had a life full of adventure and success, failure and humiliation. He's been known by many names, and played many parts: scientist, super hero, flawed husband. What demons drive a man like Hank Pym? And how did he begin his heroic career? Discover the story of the man behind the myth, and the fears and paranoia that propel him to great heights - and dark depths!

Plus: Hank's successor as Ant-Man, Scott Lang, steps into the spotlight in Ant-Man (2015 Marvel) #1! He's never exactly been the world's best super hero - heck, most people don't even think he's been the best Ant-Man. But when Lang gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it may be the start of an astonishing future!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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Add to cart Fine $8.30

1st printing.

Written by Peter David and Mark Waid. Art by Andrea Di Vito, Jon Buran, Nigel Raynor, Mike Bowden, Walden Wong and Mike Del Mundo. Cover by Adi Granov.

The early days of the Avengers - as you've never seen them before! A hidden foe manipulates the newly assembled team from the shadows, meticulously sowing the seeds of discord and mistrust - and causing the new allies to question the very ties that bind them together as they hunt for the fugitive Hulk. Thor - a shape-shifting alien with a secret agenda? Captain America - a hoax? Iron Man - an enemy conspirator? Their confidence in each other shattered, will the heroes destroy each other before the enemy is revealed? Only the smartest among them will see through the deception...and it's not whom you think!

Plus: The modern-day Avengers come together to stand against their deadliest foe! Captain America, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Spider-Man and Hercules face Kang War One in AVENGERS (2016) #1.

Softcover, 152 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

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1st printing. Written by Adam Beechen. Art by Christian Duce. Cover by Bryan Hitch. Based on the hit video game, this volume collects in print for the first time the ground-breaking, multi-path digital comic. This prequel story features an inexperienced Batman going up against crime bosses Black Mask and The Penguin for the first time! Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

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1st printing. This volume collects some of the Dynamic Duo's greatest adventures! Includes the very first Batman (origin) tale - The Legend of Batman. Also "The Web of Doom," "Fan-Mail of Danger," "The Crazy Crime Clown," "The Crime Predictor," "The Man Who Could Change Fingerprints," and "The Testing of Batman." Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Written by Dave Sim. Art by Dave Sim. 36 pages of all new content revealing never before seen SECRET things about some people, and some new characters to keep up with. 36 pages, black and white, not rated. Cover price $25.00.

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1st printing. By Jeffery M. Ellinport. Includes: Detailed historical account of the development and role of comic strip art as a cultural icon art form. Decription of the crative process, terminology, and methods used in comic strip art production. Tips for starting, building, and protecting a collection of this one-of-a-kind art work. Up-to-date price guide (as of 1999) presented in two ways; by artist and by comic strip. And, practical information that every collector needs, including recommended readings and detailed listings of permanent comic strip art exhibits, web sites, and syndicates. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. Written by D.J. Arneson. Art by Joe Certa. For the first time in over thirty years read the first graphic novelization of Dark Shadows. Conceived by Gold Key editor Wallace I. Green as a novel illustrated by Dark Shadows comic book artist Joe Certa this book presents a complete extended story, "Interrupted Voyage," with accompanying artwork. This intriguing story finds Angelique casting Barnabas back to 17th Century Salem, and all artwork has been painstaking digitally colored to perfection. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

1st printing.

Written by Steve Brezenoff. Art and cover by Dario Brizuela.

How did Supergirl become one of the Earth's greatest super heroes? Discover the story behind Kara Danvers' journey from Superman's kid cousin to full-fledged Justice League member, including the source of her out-of-this-world superpowers. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for young super hero fans.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $24.99

Add to cart Near Mint $24.99

2nd and later printings.

Written by John Wagner. Art by Carlos Ezquerra and Kev Walker. Cover by Brian Bolland. Back Cover by Carlos Ezquerra.

An unusual delivery is made to the Grand Hall of Justice, a package that will force Dredd to lead a mission into the Cursed Earth and into the darkest recesses of the history of the Judges and Mega-City One. History is written by Dredd co-creators John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra with a special introductory tale featuring the art of Kev Walker.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

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1st printing. The chronological history of The Femforce! From their beginnings in the 1930s to the present day, the gorgeous gals of THE FEMFORCE have fought the good fight for law, order and justice. Join Miss Victory, She-Cat, the Blue Bulleteer, Rio Rita, Nightveil, Synn, Stardust, Garganta, and Rayda in over ten years of good looking adventures! Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $25.00

Add to cart Near Mint $25.00

1st printing. By Maximilien Dagois. Talk to the Machine. Game Boy Coding Adventure is a hands-on guide to programming one of the most iconic consoles ever built. And there is magic here: By leveraging the simplified assembly language of this retro machine, you'll learn how to control every aspect of the Game Boys 8-bit hardware. As you build tile-based graphics, sprite animations, sound effects, input handling, timers, and more, you'll discover how hardware behaves—and how software components work together to run interactive programs. Along the way, you'll gain a strong foundation in systems programming, mastering concepts like memory management, registers, interrupts, and I/O. You'll learn how to: Write and debug assembly using RGBDS, the standard development toolchain. Work with tiles, sprites, backgrounds, windows, and color palettes. Control sound channels, interrupts, timers, frame pacing, and the joypad. Leverage memory banking, DMA, and serial communication for more complex game features Experiment with the Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and the Game Boy Printer. Written by a veteran game developer with over 15 years of experience building graphics engines and shipping titles across PC, mobile, and consoles, this book teaches more than just syntax. It takes you back to a simpler platform with a reduced instruction set that's perfect for learning. You'll write assembly code that runs directly on real hardware, see the results immediately, and learn how to debug, optimize, and control every cycle. You'll also build game-ready components and develop a clear understanding of how software and hardware interact. Why stop now? Slot in the cartridge, flip the switch, and start coding. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 456 pages, Text. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $14.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects GI Joe Origins (2009) #1-5.

Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mike Hawthorne and Tom Feister. Cover by Andrea DiVito.

THE ORIGIN OF G.I. JOE!

Don't miss this historic story arc written by the returning legend Larry Hama, chronicling the forging of America's most elite fighting force and REVEALING FOR THE FIRST TIME how these wildly different characters formed an unbeatable team!

Join Duke, Hawk, Stalker, Scarlett, and Snake Eyes as they become real American heroes.

Softcover, 132 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.70

1st printing. Art and cover by Jill De Haan. Color your way through the White Lotus resorts in Maui, Sicily, and Thailand as you revisit your favorite moments and characters from each season with The White Lotus: The Official Coloring Book! Escape to luxury in Maui, Sicily and Thailand with The White Lotus: The Official Coloring book! Relax with the intricate, all-new artwork of the series, which features important scenes, iconic patterns, and interesting characters—including Tanya, Harper, Lucia, Cameron, Albie, Shane, and more. Discover tranquility with more than 50 unique illustrations from your favorite episodes, perfect for fans to color while sitting poolside, seaside, or inside. With compelling and intricate designs perfect for hours of relaxation and creativity, The White Lotus: The Official Coloring Book provides the perfect opportunity to celebrate every fans love for the show! 60+ COLORING PAGES: Detailed pages offer hours of coloring fun, featuring iconic scenes from seasons one, two, and three of the show. CREATIVE EXPRESSION: Enjoy hours of creative fun and relaxation through coloring. OFFICIAL WHITE LOTUS COLORING BOOK: Created in collaboration with the studio behind The White Lotus. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.