Comic books October 2013

Limited 1 for 15 Variant Cover by Milton Estevam (W) Mark Rahner (A) Lui Antonio Things are closing in on an exhausted and traumatized Dejah Thoris as she tries to keep the fragile Helium-Thark peace from blowing up. Every move she makes seems to bring disaster closer. And a former suitor may expose her abduction by Tharks - whose leader now backs violent rebels who will never bow to Tars Tarkas." Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Mel Rubi (W) Mark Rahner (A) Lui Antonio Things are closing in on an exhausted and traumatized Dejah Thoris as she tries to keep the fragile Helium-Thark peace from blowing up. Every move she makes seems to bring disaster closer. And a former suitor may expose her abduction by Tharks - whose leader now backs violent rebels who will never bow to Tars Tarkas." Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 35 Variant Cover by Alé Garza (W) Mark Rahner (A) Lui Antonio Things are closing in on an exhausted and traumatized Dejah Thoris as she tries to keep the fragile Helium-Thark peace from blowing up. Every move she makes seems to bring disaster closer. And a former suitor may expose her abduction by Tharks - whose leader now backs violent rebels who will never bow to Tars Tarkas." Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Tony Cliff. Lovable ne'er-do-well Delilah Dirk is an Indiana Jones for the 19th century. She has traveled to Japan, Indonesia, France, and even the New World. Using the skills she's picked up on the way, Delilah's adventures continue as she plots to rob a rich and corrupt Sultan in Constantinople. With the aid of her flying boat and her newfound friend, Selim, she evades the Sultan's guards, leaves angry pirates in the dust, and fights her way through the countryside. For Delilah, one adventure leads to the next in this thrilling and funny installment in her life as a globetrotting adventurer. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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2nd and later printings. Story and art by Tony Cliff. Lovable ne'er-do-well Delilah Dirk is an Indiana Jones for the 19th century. She has traveled to Japan, Indonesia, France, and even the New World. Using the skills she's picked up on the way, Delilah's adventures continue as she plots to rob a rich and corrupt Sultan in Constantinople. With the aid of her flying boat and her newfound friend, Selim, she evades the Sultan's guards, leaves angry pirates in the dust, and fights her way through the countryside. For Delilah, one adventure leads to the next in this thrilling and funny installment in her life as a globetrotting adventurer. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 172 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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(W) Robert Venditti (A) Chad Hardin, Wayne Faucher (CA) Howard Porter While trying to protect the Holy Grail, the Demon Knights are attacked by Vandal Savage and an army of giants! Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Gordon Rennie (A/CA) P. j. Holden Investigating the Dark Forgotten Corners of our World, one Monster at a Time. Following the Department of Cryptozoology, as they find and fight undead armies from the sands of Egypt, Cold Ones from the depths, and the people hell-bent n using them all for evil. Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Gordon Rennie (A/CA) P. j. Holden Investigating the Dark Forgotten Corners of our World. One Monster at a Time.' The department follows up on the Chinese vampire attack, only to find that someone has beaten them to it! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Jason Fabok (W) John Layman (A) Jason Fabok, Andy Clarke Alfred is forced to confront the Anti-Batman known as the Wrath! Taking care of Batman all these years has left Alfred with more than a few tricks up his sleeve, but will they be enough?" Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Jason Fabok (W) John Layman (A) Jason Fabok, Andy Clarke Alfred is forced to confront the Anti-Batman known as the Wrath! Taking care of Batman all these years has left Alfred with more than a few tricks up his sleeve, but will they be enough?" Cover price $3.99.

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NOTE: This issue was originally polybagged with a digital download code and may or may not be polybagged when purchased. Cover by Jason Fabok (W) John Layman (A) Jason Fabok, Andy Clarke Alfred is forced to confront the Anti-Batman known as the Wrath! Taking care of Batman all these years has left Alfred with more than a few tricks up his sleeve, but will they be enough? Cover price $4.99.

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1st printing. Written by David Parkin. Art by Allan Jefferson. Cover by Alex Sanchez. Jack and Tino, two strangers with a questionable past arrive in the reclusive town of Dreary where they unknowingly fulfill a prophecy that the town believes will precede the coming of the apocalypse. They are caught up in a whirlwind of judgment and paranoia, and it's a race against time to escape with their lives. The Devil is Due in Dreary is a music rich ride through the folklore of the old west. With rattling desert bones, pompadours, classic cars, and pearl handled pistols, it's an action packed rockabilly take on the classic western. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

(W/A/CA) Scott Youtsey A mysterious driver in a Plymouth Barracuda (with the body of a young female hitchhiker in the trunk) passes through a small Oklahoma town in the Summer of 1969. But his evil nature is somehow sensed by a local resident who has the town staked out for himself. After a beastly attack, a demonic curse is passed on to the stranger and his full evil will finally be released in this dark tale of the supernatural by writer/artist Scott Youtsey. Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Jeff Lindsay. (A) Dalibor Talajic. (CA) Mike Del Mundo Dexter doesn't just have killer instincts as a forensic blood spatter expert. He's also murdering bad guys in his spare time as Miami's hometown serial killer! The Dark Passenger, Dexter's razor sharp sixth sense, is going off the charts as bodies continue to drop in Miami! Detective Deborah Morgan's murder investigation leads Dexter and her to more questions and suspects. Dexter can't seem to shake crossing paths with an old high school acquaintance whose past is anything but squeaky clean." Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Dia De Los Muertos (2012 Image) #1-3. Written by Ed Brisson. Art and Cover by Riley Rossmo. Inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead, artist extraordinaire RILEY ROSSMO (DEBRIS, GREEN WAKE, COWBOY NINJA VIKING, REBEL BLOOD) joins forces with nine different writers to tell tall tales from beyond the grave! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

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(W) China Mieville (A) Alberto Ponticelli, Dan Green (CA) Brian Bolland FINAL ISSUE This extra-sized conclusion to the epic DIAL H series has all the answers you've been looking for, and more questions you didn't even think to ask! Stay on the line! The entire universe is at stake!" Cover price $4.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Hard Luck!"

Story and art by Jeff Kinney.

Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has abandoned him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard luck story? The latest volume in the best-selling series!

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W.

Cover price $13.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. The successful Digital Painting Techniques series presents another volume bursting with advice, tips, and techniques for digital artists. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

(W) Gary Gerani (A) Earl Norem, George Freeman (CA) Earl Norem Earth continues to take a savage beating from the ever-materializing flesh-hungry dinosaurs! Reporter Bob Gowen fearlessly defends his Ohio broadcasting station, even as psychiatrist Ambrose Woolly and scientist Helen Chambers combat the devil within Elias Thorne's soul-or is this preternatural threat much more than that, and much worse? Terror reigns as time begins to run out for the besieged, dino-imperiled human race... ! Cover price $3.99.

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Story by Simon Spurrier. Art by German Erramouspe. Cover by German Erramouspe. Halloween ComicFest 2013 Giveaway. Collects episodes of the webcomic Disenchanted. The fairies and little people of folklore have fallen on hard times in the modern world. They now live in Vermintown, a hidden slum beneath the streets of London. Here, myth has given way to sleaze, drugs, gang warfare and interracial hatred. 16 pages, Full Color. Mature readers.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Shin Sasaki. A well-behaved demon is no demon at all! As Mao's stolen "Hero" title continues to turn him from the schoolyard bad boy into a goody two-shoes, he hatches a new scheme to defeat his overlord Father and rule the Netherworld! But will Evil Academy senior student Salvatore take Mao out before his plans come to fruition? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $14.95.

(W/A/CA) Various This issue of Disney Junior Magazine features stories, games and more! Cover price $4.99.

Planes Special Movie Issue. In This Issue: Who's Who in Propwash Junction, Challenging Games and Puzzles, and High-Flying Comic Stories. This issue also includes 2 bonus posters! Cover price $4.99.

(W/A/CA) Various This issue of Disney Princess Magazine is full of magical stories, a collectible pull-out poster, activities, games and much, much more. Great for any princess. Cover price $4.99.

1st printing.

Written by Mike Madrid and Maria Elena Buszek.

Wonder Woman, Mary Marvel, and Sheena, Queen of the Jungle ruled the pages of comic books in the 1940s. But many heroines of the WWII-era have been forgotten.

Through twenty-eight full reproductions of vintage Golden Age comics, Divas, Dames & Daredevils reintroduces their ingenious abilities to mete out justice to Nazis, aliens, and evildoers of all kinds. Each spine-tingling chapter opens with Mike Madrid's insightful commentary about heroines at the dawn of the comic book industry and reveals a universe populated by extraordinary women - superheroes, reporters, galactic warriors, daring detectives, and ace fighter pilots - who protected America and the world with wit and guile.

Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 240 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Nozomu Tamaki. The Vampire Bund, a peaceful island nation of vampires off the coast of Tokyo, ruled by Princess Mina Tepes, has seen its share of conflict and turmoil. And yet there are times of relative tranquility when the Bund is a popular tourist destination during daylight hours. When two teenage tourists, Garcia Fujisaki and his reckless best friend Masaki, ditch their group to find a vampire who will turn Masaki, it's Garcia who accidentally pays the price. The only hope for a cure to his newfound vampirism is for the teens to team up with the stoic Akira Kaburagi, Princess Mina's loyal lycanthrope bodyguard, in pursuit of the one person who holds the key to Garcia's salvation. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Nozomu Tamaki. The Vampire Bund, a peaceful island nation of vampires off the coast of Tokyo, ruled by Princess Mina Tepes, has seen its share of conflict and turmoil. Yet there are times of relative tranquility when the Bund is a popular tourist destination. After two teenage tourists visit the Bund, their lives will never be the same, as they are unexpectedly turned into vampires. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

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(W) Reginald Hudlin (A) R. M. Guera, Jason Latour (CA) Alex Ross Here it comes: The shattering conclusion of the ultimate uncut adaptation of the Oscar winning western from Quentin Tarantino-which now runs to a seventh smashing issue!" Cover price $4.99.

Volume 69 - 1st printing. "The Munitions Master!" and "The King of Terror!"

Written by Lester Dent and Kenneth Robeson. Cover by Paul Orban.

The pulp era's greatest superman returns in thrilling tales of international intrigue by Harold A. Davis and Lester Dent writing as "Kenneth Robeson." First, with the world on the brink of global war, its leaders order the arrest of Doc Savage when "The Munitions Master" frames the Man of Bronze for the grotesque "burning death" that has decimated France's military. Then, after narrowly escaping an assassination attempt, Doc Savage is abducted to the South Pacific where a bizarre plot is being hatched! This classic pulp reprint showcases both original color pulp covers by Emery Clarke and the classic interior illustrations by Paul Orban, with historical commentary by Will Murray, author of 12 Doc Savage novels.

Softcover, 112 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations.

Cover price $14.95.

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Cover by Mark Buckingham (W) Tony Lee (A) Mike Collins Deadman's Hand, Part 2 of 4: Clara and Calamity Jane have been shot dead by a reanimated Wild Bill Hickok-but how? And does this relate to Thomas Edison's secret research site in the Black Hills? And why doesn't Oscar Wilde care if he dies? Only the Doctor knows, and he's not telling! Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Kelly Yates (W) Tony Lee (A) Mike Collins Deadman's Hand, Part 2 of 4: Clara and Calamity Jane have been shot dead by a reanimated Wild Bill Hickok-but how? And does this relate to Thomas Edison's secret research site in the Black Hills? And why doesn't Oscar Wilde care if he dies? Only the Doctor knows, and he's not telling! Cover price $3.99.

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Photo Variant Cover (W) Tony Lee (A) Mike Collins Deadman's Hand, Part 2 of 4: Clara and Calamity Jane have been shot dead by a reanimated Wild Bill Hickok-but how? And does this relate to Thomas Edison's secret research site in the Black Hills? And why doesn't Oscar Wilde care if he dies? Only the Doctor knows, and he's not telling! Cover price $3.99.

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The Doctors: The Essential Guide to the Many Faces of a Time Lord. Softcover, 8 1/2" x 10 3/4", 116 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

This is Magazine is a companion series to Doctor Who (1979-Present Marvel UK) Magazine. Each issue may feature posters, fact-files, previews, reviews, behind the scenes features, questions and answers, interviews, quizzes, puzzles, activities, fan letters, pictures and artwork.

Some issues also include comic strip adventures!

Slick full color cover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color. All Ages

This is Magazine is a companion series to Doctor Who (1979-Present Marvel UK) Magazine. Each issue may feature posters, fact-files, previews, reviews, behind the scenes features, questions and answers, interviews, quizzes, puzzles, activities, fan letters, pictures and artwork.

Some issues also include comic strip adventures!

Slick full color cover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color. All Ages

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(W) Andrew Donkin, Graham S. Brand (A) John Ridgway (CA) Matthew Dow Smith Doctor Who Classics is back, presenting classic comic strips-many never before reprinted and in color for the very first time! This issue includes 'Train-Flight' in its entirety, featuring the Seventh Doctor and art by fan-favorite John Ridgway! Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. By Paul Finch. "There's no end to the horror in this place -- it's like Hell, and there are devils round every corner." On Leisure Platform 9 gamblers and villains mix with socialites and celebrities. It's a place where you won't want to win the wrong game. With Rory kidnapped by a brutal crime lord, the Doctor and Amy infiltrate a deadly contest where fugitives become the hunted. But how long before they realise the Doctor isn't a vicious mercenary and discover what Amy is up to? It's a game that can only end in death, and time for everyone is running out! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, Text only. Cover price $7.99.

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Packed with exclusive photos and interviews, DWM looks forward to the 50th Anniversary Special, starring Matt Smith, David Tennant, and John Hurt; the full-color comic strip continues; showrunner Steven Moffat answers more readers' questions; The Fact of Fiction puts another story under the microscope; all the latest audios and DVDs are previewed and reviewed; plus in-depth interviews and features, all the very latest news, prize-winning competitions and much, much more. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Tony Lee, Jonathan L. Davis, Matthew Dow Smith, Al Davison, and Matt Sturges. Art by Al Davison, Matthew Dow Smith, Blair Shedd, Kelly Yates, and Brian Sheare. Cover by Tommy Lee Edwards. All 16 issues plus the 2010 Annual and A Fairytale Life are collected in this second Doctor Who Omnibus. Includes the final comic book tales of the 10th Doctor plus a stand alone tale starring the 11th Doctor that's not to be missed! Softcover, 496 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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Cover by Francesco Francavilla (W) David Tipton, Scott Tipton (A) Elena Casagrande Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary continues! Brilliant! The Tenth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor. The Doctor brings Martha to 1950s Los Angeles and the Griffith Observatory to give her a glimpse of Gallifrey, but soon encounters a film crew whose members are mysteriously disappearing! Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 in 10 Variant Cover by Dave Sim (W) David Tipton, Scott Tipton (A) Elena Casagrande Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary continues! Brilliant! The Tenth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor. The Doctor brings Martha to 1950s Los Angeles and the Griffith Observatory to give her a glimpse of Gallifrey, but soon encounters a film crew whose members are mysteriously disappearing! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Photo Variant Cover (W) David Tipton, Scott Tipton (A) Elena Casagrande Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary continues! Brilliant! The Tenth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor. The Doctor brings Martha to 1950s Los Angeles and the Griffith Observatory to give her a glimpse of Gallifrey, but soon encounters a film crew whose members are mysteriously disappearing! Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. By Stephen Cole. The TARDIS lands the Doctor and Martha in the Lake District in 1909, where a small village has been terrorized by a giant, scaly monster. The search is on for the elusive "Beast of Westmorland," and explorers, naturalists and hunters from across the country are descending on the fells. King Edward VII himself is on his way to join the search, with a knighthood for whoever finds the Beast. But there is a more sinister presence at work in the Lakes than a mere monster on the rampage, and the Doctor is soon embroiled in the plans of an old and terrifying enemy. And as the hunters become the hunted, a desperate battle of wits begins - with the future of the entire world at stake ... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, Text only. Cover price $7.99.

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1st printing. Written by Amelia Williams, Melody Malone and Justin Richards. Summer Falls by Amelia Williams: In the seaside village of Watchcombe, young Kate is determined to make the most of her last week of summer holiday. But when she discovers a mysterious painting entitled "The Lord of Winter" in a charity shop, it leads her on an adventure she never could have planned. The painting is a puzzle -- and with the help of some bizarre new acquaintances, she plans on solving it. The Angel's Kiss by Melody Malone: Detective Melody Malone has an unexpected caller: movie star Rock Railton thinks someone is out to kill him -- and when he mentions the "kiss of the Angel", she takes the case. At the press party for Railton's latest movie, studio owner Max Kliener invites Melody to become their next star. But the cost of fame, she'll soon discover, is greater than anyone could possibly imagine. Devil in the Smoke, as recounted by Mr. Justin Richards: On a cold day in December, two young boys, tired of sweeping snow from the workhouse yard, decide to build a snowman - and are confronted with a strange and grisly mystery. In horrified fascination, they watch as their snowman begins to bleed ... The search for answers to this impossible event will plunge Harry into the most hazardous -- and exhilarating -- adventure of his life! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 288 pages, Text only. Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing. By Marcus Hearn. The ultimate visual celebration of fifty years of the BBC cult hit Doctor Who filled with unseen and iconic material, photos, artwork, and production papers from the official, previously untapped, BBC archive, and from private collectors. Doctor Who: The Vault is a journey through 50 years of Doctor Who, via carefully selected photographs, props, costumes, stills, production memos, letters, scripts, merchandise, and toys. This "museum in a book" tells the story of Doctor Who year by year, from the first pre-production memo in 1963 to the most recent prop created for the 2013 series, and includes new interviews with key players from William Russell and Terrance Dicks to Tom Baker and Matt Smith. Hardcover, 320 pages, full color.

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing. Written by Shelia Keenan. Art by Nathan Fox. Dogs of War is a graphic novel that tells the stories of the canine military heroes of World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. This collection of three fictional stories was inspired by historic battles and real military practice, and each story tells the heroic adventures of a soldier and his service dog. Based on the real-life roles of military dogs that served as Red Cross rescuers, messengers, scouts, search-and-rescue teams, sentries, and mascots, Dogs of War captures both the adventure and the devastation brought on by war, as well as the celebrations of life and friendship between boys and their dogs. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Written by Shelia Keenan. Art by Nathan Fox. Dogs of War is a graphic novel that tells the stories of the canine military heroes of World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. This collection of three fictional stories was inspired by historic battles and real military practice, and each story tells the heroic adventures of a soldier and his service dog. Based on the real-life roles of military dogs that served as Red Cross rescuers, messengers, scouts, search-and-rescue teams, sentries, and mascots, Dogs of War captures both the adventure and the devastation brought on by war, as well as the celebrations of life and friendship between boys and their dogs. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

2nd and later printings. Story and Art by Carl Barks. The third volume of Fantagraphics' reprinting of Carl Barks' classic Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge work focuses on the early 1950s, universally considered Barks' peak period. Featured are one of Barks' masterpieces ("A Christmas for Shacktown") plus "The Golden Helmet," "The Gilded Man," and ten of his smart and funny 10-pagers - all supplemented with extensive notes and essays by the foremost Duck experts in the world. Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $28.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Carl Barks.

THE VERY FIRST SCROOGE STORY... PLUS WEST INDIAN, AUSTRALIAN AND VOLCANIAN ADVENTURES.

Scrooge McDuck is now such a fixture in the Disney universe that few remember Carl Barks had been writing and drawing Donald Duck stories for half a decade before he cooked up the miserly multiplujillionaire - for what he thought would be a one-time Christmas yarn involving Donald, the nephews, Scrooge in a bearskin, and (inevitably) a couple of real bears.

"Christmas on Bear Mountain" is one of Barks's funniest holiday stories and a true landmark in comics history, and offers a fascinating look at a roughedged, genuinely nasty character whom Barks would soon soften...Scrooge aside, there's plenty of fun to be had in this volume.

In "Volcano Valley" Donald and the Nephews end up stuck in Volcania, a south-of-the-border country inhabited by sombrero-wearing, siesta-addicted Volcanians. Other long-form adventures include the self-explanatory "Adventure Down Under," as well as one of Barks's most atmospheric thrillers, the West Indies-based "Ghost of the Grotto," which includes a lovely night-time sequence drawn in Barks's trademark silhouettes and a giant-octopus-vs.-hot-chili-peppers throwdown that climaxes in an explosive splash panel.

The book is rounded off with seven of Barks's hilarious 10-pagers, and as with the previous volumes, Walt Disney's Donald Duck: Christmas on Bear Mountain has been scanned from crisp vintage art and meticulously colored to match the original printing's warm, simple hues, and features abundant critical and historical notes penned by some of duckdom's finest experts.

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $28.99.