Shadow comic books issue 1

2nd and later printings. By Mark Cotta Vaz. Between the events of The EMpire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the galaxy was plunged into the shadows... This book is the official guide to the heroes, the villains, and all the major characters of this must read tale from the Star Wars Saga. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9-in., 308 pages, B&W (with 8 pages of full color). Cover price $15.00.

1st printing.

By Walter B. Gibson (a.k.a. Maxwell Grant).

Featuring "The Golden Master" and "Shiwan Khan Returns!" Two complete novels in one book. Has the Shadow finally met his match?! If the arch foe of evil and villainy can't match wits with the sinister Shiwan Khan then mankind is doomed!

Hardcover, 114 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

1st printing. Collects The Shadow: In the Coils of Leviathan (1993) #1-4.

Written by Michael Kaluta and Joel Goss. Art by Gary Gianni. Cover by Michael Kaluta.

The Shadow returns with blazing .45s for his most startling adventure yet! A subterranean menace is haunting New York City, slicing and burning anyone caught in the sewers at the wrong time.

What dark force propels it? Who is behind this insatiable leviathan? Is it the lady evangelist? Her beautiful daughter? The monomaniacal scientist? His ambitious assistant? The murderous jewel thieves? The Russian spies?

Only the Shadow knows!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Story and art by Masakazu Katsura. Shadow Lady concludes with a stand-alone, super-sized finale! In this special tale, readers are treated to an "alternate" take on the Shadow Lady story, featuring the main characters as younger, cooler, cuter versions of themselves! This full-length story (with no ads!) features eighteen-year-old Aimi Komori, who is smitten with a new transfer student, Bright Honda. Bright is so obsessed with crime and criminals that his classmates think he's crazy. Aimi receives a special treasure: a magic eye-shadow kit! One brush transforms her from shy schoolgirl to sizzling Shadow Lady, ready to help Bright Honda in his war on the town's crime wave. But when the haughty Bright turns down her help, he unleashes the scorn of a Shadow Lady spurned...but she still wants himt to fall for her! Will he love Aimi ...or her shadowy, sexy alter ego? It's a unique "alternate-universe prequel" story which will entice new readers and thrill die-hard fans! Don't miss out! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects The Shadow: Midnight in Moscow (2014) #1-6.

Story and art by Howard Chaykin.

It's New Year's, 1950... the end of a tumultuous decade.

Lamont Cranston, the man that the world and the underworld know all too well as The Shadow, has had enough. It's time for the mysterious nemesis of crime to hang up his cloak, his slouch hat, and his twin .45s, and retire from public life. But despite this momentous decision, Margo Lane and the rest of The Shadow's agents fear that mankind, teetering on the brink of nuclear Armageddon, may not be quite ready to be bereft of the dark avenger.

Howard Chaykin, whose 1980s revival of The Shadow at DC Comics reinvigorated the character for comic lovers everywhere, returns to tell a mind-blowing tale of the Master of Men! Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of men?

Howard Chaykin knows!

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Written & illustrated by BJ Miller. Mature readers. Cover price $1.10.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

Based on the story by H.P. Lovecraft. Adapted by I.N.J. Culbard. Foreword by Jeff Lemire.

Miskatonic University, Arkham, 1908. Professor Nathaniel Peaslee collapses in front of a class of students, only coming to his senses five years later. Horrified to discover that his body has been far from inactive during the intervening period-and plagued by unsettling and outlandish nightmares-Peaslee attempts to piece together the truth behind the missing years of his life.

A chilling journey through time, space, and the recesses of the mind, this adaptation gives terrifying form to one of H.P. Lovecraft's final tales.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Story and art by Horus Odenthal. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing, 1979. by Walter B. Gibson. Subtitled: The Complete Story Behind the Mysterious Shadow of Pulp Magazine and Radio Fame Compiled by his Chief Creator. Features include a gallery of over 48 pulp covers (many in color), complete six week Shadow comic strip, a complete index to Shadow pulp stories and radio episodes, the author's outline of "The Mask of Mephisto", short story "The Riddle of the Rangoon Ruby", the script of the first Shadow radio episode "Death House Rescue", The Shadow Codes, Shadow movie stills and other memorabilia, plus plenty more. Softcover, 8 1/2" x 11", primarily b&w w/spot color, 162 pages. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

1st printing.

Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Colton Worley and Giovanni Timpano. Cover by Butch Guice.

The Shadow infiltrates the sanctum of The Society of United Magicians, an esoteric enclave of illusionists who are hell-bent on escaping the ultimate trap: death itself! Learning the secret of the so-called "Last Illusion" from the spirit of escape artist Harry Houdini himself, The Shadow becomes the next target of their murderous scheme. To thwart their plans, he must evade twisted traps and solve spellbinding puzzles, while simultaneously evading the deadly skills of Sandman, the magician assassin.

A good (or evil) magician never reveals his secrets... but the Shadow knows!

Softcover, 152 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Previews the crossover event Shadow War, introducing new titles Xombi and Shadow Cabinet into the Dakota Universe, which already had the titles Hardware, Icon, Blood Syndicate, and Static. Contains dossiers on new characters, including brief origins and powers. Features art by Walt Simonson, Denys Cowan, Jean Paul Leon, and Erik Larsen. 8 pages.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Legends of Larian Book 1. This story is continued in The Cutting Edge - Legends of Larian Book 2. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. Collects Shadow/Batman (2017 Dynamite) #1-6.

Written by Steve Orlando. Art by Giovanni Timpano. Cover by Alex Ross.

The World's Greatest Mystery. The World's Greatest Detective. They can barely stand each other, so how will they possibly deal with the World's Greatest Evil?

What legacy can two of the world's most enduring icons of justice leave once they discover an ancient evil has been living inside the world they protect for centuries. Can Batman and the Shadow save the world without destroying it in the process?

Writer Steve Orlando (Batman/The Shadow, Justice League of America) and artist by Giovanni Timpano (The Shadow, Transformers) unite to tell an instantly classic tale of noir, mortality and generational heroes and villains.

Hardcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Signed by Steve Orlando - 1st printing. Collects Shadow/Batman (2017 Dynamite) #1-6.

Written by Steve Orlando. Art by Giovanni Timpano. Cover by Alex Ross.

The World's Greatest Mystery. The World's Greatest Detective. They can barely stand each other, so how will they possibly deal with the World's Greatest Evil?

What legacy can two of the world's most enduring icons of justice leave once they discover an ancient evil has been living inside the world they protect for centuries. Can Batman and the Shadow save the world without destroying it in the process?

Writer Steve Orlando (Batman/The Shadow, Justice League of America) and artist by Giovanni Timpano (The Shadow, Transformers) unite to tell an instantly classic tale of noir, mortality and generational heroes and villains.

Hardcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $69.99.

Add to cart Fine $4.20

Add to cart Fine $4.20

Written by Gordon Derry. Art by Tom Grummett. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 24 pages, B/W. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

A Year One Annual. The origin of one of Superman's newest and most mysterious supporting characters is revealed, telling how the prince of Bhutran was forced to create the persona of Shadowdragon to save his homeland from devastation. Written by David Michelinie and Brett Breeding, with art by Dick Giordano and Breeding. Cover by Breeding and Klaus Janson. 60 pages. Cover price $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ross Campbell. In the futuristic dystopia of Dranac, moody teenager Scout Montana is an aspiring vigilante, but her first attempt to beat up a mugger fails when she's hit in the head with a brick and knocked unconscious. When she awakens, she discovers that she's able to transform into a strange, blue, clawed, superhuman creature. In this new body she becomes the vigilante Shadoweyes, and soon finds she's unable to return to her human form. Helping people wherever she can becomes the only activity available to her, and she struggles with figuring out how to deal with aggressors and their victims. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 204 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

1st printing. Story and art by Ross Campbell. In the futuristic, dystopian city of Dranac, moody teenager Scout Montana is an aspiring vigilante, but her first attempt to beat up a mugger is halted when she's hit in the head with a brick and knocked unconscious. When she awakens, she discovers that she's able to transform into a strange, blue, clawed, superhuman creature! In this new body she becomes the vigilante Shadoweyes. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Signed by Jim Valentino - 1st printing. Story and art by Jim Valentino. This trade paperback by Jim Valentino collects early appearances of the mysterious hero including issues #1-4, and the short stories from Youngblood #2, Operation: Urban Storm, and Image Comics #0. Plus, a special bonus feature showcases the ShadowHawk that might have been, as envisioned by artist Mark Texeira! Cover features silver foil embossing and red holo-foil. Hardcover, 136 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 5,000 copies. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. Collects Daredevil (1998-2010 2nd Series) #508-512 and Shadowland: After the Fall (2010 Marvel).

Written by Andy Diggle and Antony Johnston. Art By Roberto De La Torre and Marco Checchetto. Cover by John Cassaday.

Matt Murdock has long played judge and jury to criminals as Daredevil, but has he now become executioner as well?!

Daredevil's former friends and allies aren't about to stand by and lose him on the path he seems destined for - but as New York City crumbles under the weight of the Man Without Fear's new order, they struggle just to hold their lives and world together.

Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. Collects Shadowland: Power Man (2010) #1-4 and material from X-Men: Curse of the Mutants Spotlight (2010 Marvel).

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art By Mahmud Asrar. Cover By Mike Perkins.

Exploding out of the blood-strewn streets of Shadowland: the all-new, all-different Power Man! Who is he? Why is he one of the few heroes to oppose Daredevil's rule over Hell's Kitchen? And what is his connection to Daniel Rand's School of Thunder dojo - and the killer called Bullseye?

That's what Luke Cage and Iron Fist must discover, before the vengeful swords of the Hand find this young mystery man first!

It's all-out martial arts action as Fred Van Lente (MARVEL ZOMBIES 3-5) and Mahmud Asrar (SIEGE: YOUNG AVENGERS) introduce a new star with a host of secrets!

Hardcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. Collects SHADOWLAND: Daughters of Shadow (2010) #1-3 and the 1-Shots SHADOWLAND: Bullseye (2010), Elektra (2010), Ghost Rider (2010) and Spider-Man (2010).

Written by Jason Henderson, John Layman, Zeb Wells, Rob Williams and Dan Slott. Art By Ivan Rodriguez, Sean Chen, Emma Rios, Clayton Crain and Paulo Siqueira. Cover By Clayton Crain.

From the darkness of SHADOWLAND come eight street-lever stories bursting with startling revelations and all-out mayhem!

Learn what dark tragedy from Colleen Wing's past binds her to Daredevil's evil empire. Discover Bullseye's darkest secrets in the wake of his stint as an Avenger. Find out what caused Elektra to break her vow and return to Daredevil's side. Ride along as Ghost Rider heads for Japan to take on the might of the Hand where its power is strongest. And duck for cover as Spider-Man and Shang-Chi face off against Daredevil's ninja army, a super-powered Chinese Tong and one of the wall-crawler's most dangerous foes!

Hardcover, 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects SHADOWLAND: Daughters of Shadow (2010) #1-3 and the 1-Shots SHADOWLAND: Bullseye (2010), Elektra (2010), Ghost Rider (2010) and Spider-Man (2010).

Written by Jason Henderson, John Layman, Zeb Wells, Rob Williams and Dan Slott. Art By Ivan Rodriguez, Sean Chen, Emma Rios, Clayton Crain and Paulo Siqueira. Cover By Clayton Crain.

From the darkness of SHADOWLAND come eight street-lever stories bursting with startling revelations and all-out mayhem!

Learn what dark tragedy from Colleen Wing's past binds her to Daredevil's evil empire. Discover Bullseye's darkest secrets in the wake of his stint as an Avenger. Find out what caused Elektra to break her vow and return to Daredevil's side. Ride along as Ghost Rider heads for Japan to take on the might of the Hand where its power is strongest. And duck for cover as Spider-Man and Shang-Chi face off against Daredevil's ninja army, a super-powered Chinese Tong and one of the wall-crawler's most dangerous foes!

Softcover, 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Thunderbolts (1997-2012 Marvel) #148-151.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art By Kev Walker and Declan Shalvey. Cover By Greg Land.

Luke Cage heads into Hell's Kitchen to pull his old friend Daredevil back from the brink of madness. And if swarming ninjas aren't enough, he's become aware of other forces that will make his task even harder.

Going against the Warden and the government itself, Cage sends the T-Bolts in to level the playing field. But without his direct guidance, will this squad of killers and criminals make the situation even worse?

Plus: Thor has come to hold court with one of his people held in the women's wing of the Raft - and when his fellow Avengers join him, things go to a realm no one expected! Iron Man comes face-to-face with Ghost, the man who almost killed him, and Steve Rogers confronts the man who did kill him, Crossbones!

And finally, learn more than you ever wanted to about the Ghost when the T-Bolts own psychologist, Moonstone, peels back the layers and delves into the mind and past of the brilliant and mysterious paranoid!

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

1st printing.

Preface by Nick Sagan.

Iain McCaig is best known for his work as a principal designer on the three Star Wars prequels, including the iconic characters Queen Amidala and Darth Maul, as well as his work on many major motion pictures, television, and video games. His touch can be seen in such acclaimed films as Terminator 2, Hook, Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, Interview with a Vampire, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Shadowline presents a stunning portfolio of more than two decades of McCaig's masterful concept designs and storyboards, cover art and illustrations, as well as his private sketchbooks and personal paintings, all woven together within the confines of an engrossing, otherworldly journey to his creative realm: Shadowline.

This revised edition includes bonus content featuring pieces from McCaig's work on Guardians of the Galaxy, The Avengers, and more.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $60.00.

1st printing. Collects Shadowman (1997-1999 2nd Series) #5-15.

Written by Jamie Delando and Dick Foreman. Art by Charlie Adlard. Cover by Ashley Wood.

From horror icons Jamie Delano (Hellblazer) and Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead) comes a chilling volume that will take New Orleans' nighttime guardian all the way to Hell and back!

There's a dead man walking the streets of the Big Easy, looking for vengeance: Jack Boniface, once the guardian of the night called Shadowman. Who does he want to kill? The new Shadowman: Zero - hitman, killer, a guy with a past and the power of the dead.

Softcover, 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects Shadowpact (2006-2008) #4 and 9-13.

Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Steve Scott, Tom Derenick, and Scott Hampton. Cover by Tom Derenick and Wayne Faucher.

Thrill to a day in the life of Blue Devil, an encounter with Etrigan the Demon, the formation of a new team roster and more in this action-packed, magic-filled volume!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.95

Add to cart Near Mint $17.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Midnight School!" Story and art by Sam Fonseca. This class is a nightmare. Violent teachers, barbed wire fences, torture devices, and gruesome suspensions... How did these students get trapped here? Why can't they remember? And once they realize the truth, are they strong enough together to escape? In his astonishing debut, Brazilian graphic novelist Sam Fonseca presents a mind-bending work of psychological horror about creativity, self-doubt, and the battles we all face to endure a world where shadows only grow stronger. Softcover, 424 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects Shadowplay (2005) #1-4. By Amber Benson and Christina Z. This special collection presents the fantastic art of Ashley Wood and Ben Templesmith under one cover. In "Demon Father John's Pinwheel Blues," Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Tara) and Ben craft a tale of a syndicate of vampire street children that are turned upside down by new recruit Pinwheel. In "Shunt," Christina Z and Ash present the tale of the perfect woman, who gives up the perfect life to uncover a heinous human slavery ring run by an elite group of vampires... Vampires who transform their beautiful female victims into the most sensually marketable product. Within the torture and depravity lies a twisted tale of obsessive passion and furious loyalty. Also contained within this issue: a gallery of covers from Wood and Templesmith. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. By Adam Christopher. The Empire is dead. Nearly two decades on from the Battle of Endor, the tattered remnants of Palpatine's forces have fled to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. But Jedi Master Luke Skywalker is haunted by visions of the dark side, foretelling an ominous secret growing somewhere in the depths of space, on a dead world called Exegol. The disturbance in the Force is undeniable...and Luke's worst fears are confirmed when his old friend, Lando Calrissian, comes to him with reports of a new Sith menace. As Luke and Lando race into the mystery of the Sith's lingering shadow. they aid a young family running for their lives. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 512 pages, Text Only. Cover price $17.99.

Dark Horse Edition - 1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - Evolution (1998) #1-5. Written by Steve Perry. Art by on Randall, Tom Simmons, and Ron Randall. Cover by Christopher Moeller. Xizor, the leader of the Black Sun criminal organization, has been destroyed, and Guri, a beautiful human-replica droid and Xizor's personal assassin, is left wondering what her future will hold now that she no longer has anyone to answer to. Throughout the ongoing struggle for underworld supremacy, Guri endeavors to uncover hints of her human side-if it even exists. But in her quest to alter her programming and gain humanity, Guri becomes the quarry of both bounty hunters and Rebels (led by a Jedi-to-be named Luke). What secrets lie buried in her android mind that make her such valuable prey? Evolution is the sequel to the best-selling novel Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire and is the first foray into comics by best-selling Shadows novelist Steve Perry. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) #1-6. Written by John Wagner. Cover by Christopher Moeller. Art by Kilian Plunkett, John Nadeau, and P. Craig Russell. Darth Vader wants Luke Skywalker - alive. Prince Xizor, the largest trader in the galaxy, wants Skywalker dead. And Skywalker, along with Leia, Chewbacca, and the droids, have a goal of their own: rescue Han Solo. But Solo has been encased in carbonite and taken by the most notorious mercenary in the galaxy, Boba Fett, who intends to deliver him to Jabba the Hutt. It's a clash of good against evil, of right against wrong, and it comes to a head in the Shadows of the Empire. Featuring all your favorite characters from the Star Wars motion picture trilogy and a score of new ones, Shadows of the Empire is everything a Star Wars fan could hope for. Softcover , 166 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Dynamic Forces Edition signed by P. Craig Russell, limited to 1000 copies (1st printing) with Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. Collects Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) #1-6. Written by John Wagner. Cover by Christopher Moeller. Art by Kilian Plunkett, John Nadeau, and P. Craig Russell. Darth Vader wants Luke Skywalker - alive. Prince Xizor, the largest trader in the galaxy, wants Skywalker dead. And Skywalker, along with Leia, Chewbacca, and the droids, have a goal of their own: rescue Han Solo. But Solo has been encased in carbonite and taken by the most notorious mercenary in the galaxy, Boba Fett, who intends to deliver him to Jabba the Hutt. It's a clash of good against evil, of right against wrong, and it comes to a head in the Shadows of the Empire. Featuring all your favorite characters from the Star Wars motion picture trilogy and a score of new ones, Shadows of the Empire is everything a Star Wars fan could hope for. Softcover , 166 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) #1-6. Written by John Wagner. Cover by Christopher Moeller. Art by Kilian Plunkett, John Nadeau, and P. Craig Russell. Darth Vader wants Luke Skywalker - alive. Prince Xizor, the largest trader in the galaxy, wants Skywalker dead. And Skywalker, along with Leia, Chewbacca, and the droids, have a goal of their own: rescue Han Solo. But Solo has been encased in carbonite and taken by the most notorious mercenary in the galaxy, Boba Fett, who intends to deliver him to Jabba the Hutt. It's a clash of good against evil, of right against wrong, and it comes to a head in the Shadows of the Empire. Featuring all your favorite characters from the Star Wars motion picture trilogy and a score of new ones, Shadows of the Empire is everything a Star Wars fan could hope for. Softcover , 166 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

1st printing. Collects Static Shadows of Dakota (2023 DC) #1-7 and Static Team-Up: Anansi (2023 DC). Written by Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Vita Ayala, and Evan Narcisse. Art by Nikolas Draper-Ivey , Charles Stewart III, and Jose Marzan, Jr. Cover by Nikolas Draper-Ivey. Though Virgil and his friends stopped the government's off-the-books prison operations in Dakota last school year, a powerful new threat lurks in the shadows. The mysterious Ebon is cutting a bloody swath through the underworld on a single-minded quest to find his brother. Against this backdrop of exploding violence, innocent people are finding themselves in the crossfire, with Static facing the most personal challenge he's seen yet! Hardcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

1st printing. Collects Static Shadows of Dakota (2023 DC) #1-7 and Static Team-Up: Anansi (2023 DC). Written by Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Vita Ayala, and Evan Narcisse. Art by Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Charles Stewart III, and Jose Marzan, Jr. Cover by Nikolas Draper-Ivey. Though Virgil and his friends stopped the government's off-the-books prison operations in Dakota last school year, a powerful new threat lurks in the shadows. The mysterious Ebon is cutting a bloody swath through the underworld on a single-minded quest to find his brother. Against this backdrop of exploding violence, innocent people are finding themselves in the crossfire, with Static facing the most personal challenge he's seen yet! Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

1st printing.

Written by A. J. Lieberman. Art and cove rby Nick Thornborrow.

If Nick Barrow can stay alive for 21 days he'll die happy. Everyone Nick knows wants him dead; Mob bosses, contract killers, and dirty cops. Performing the last act of a desperate man, Nick takes out a million dollar insurance policy on himself, payable to his estranged daughter.

The problem? The policy doesn't take effect for 21 days. Nick knows they'll be lucky to be alive for twenty-one hours.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $16.99.

Original story by David Dienstbier. Adapted by S.C. Bury with art by John Bosco. Full color, 48 pages, slick paper stock. Cover price $4.95.

Valerian Spatiotemporal Agent: Book 1 - 1st Edition - 1st printing. By J.C. Mezieres and P. Christin. This French sci-fi series follows the adventures of Valérian, a spatio-temporal agent, and his redheaded female companion, Laureline, as they travel through space and time. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

Add to cart Very Fine $19.99

Add to cart Fine $14.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. " Spirits Within!" Collects Shadowman (1992 1st Series) #0-7 and Darque Passages (1994 Valiant)#1. Written by Steve Englehart. Introduction by Bob Hall. Art by Steve Ditko and David Lapham. Cover by David Lapham. Jack Boniface nearly died one night - attacked by something out of a nightmare. But since that terrifying experience something has changed. Now, when darkness falls, a feeling comes over him, an urge to destroy the demons that would defile the New Orleans night. Wild, reckless, and hell-bent on eliminating evil in all its forms, Jack is now his city's new protector - the nocturnal avenger simply called Shadowman! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Very Fine $7.10

1st printing.

Created by Erin Hunter. Written by Dan Jolley. Art and cover by James Barry.

The warrior cats leap off the page in this full-color graphic novel adventure-an all-new stand-alone story set in the world of Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series.

On the verge of a bitter leaf-bare, ShadowClan stands on the brink of its own destruction. When battle-obsessed Brokenstar banishes Nightpelt and the rest of ShadowClan's elders to the farthest edges of Clan territory, Nightpelt is shocked at his cruelty. But he's determined to ensure he and his fellow exiles survive the coming frost-and live to reclaim a ShadowClan that takes care of its own.

Set during the events of Warriors: The Prophecies Begin, this action-packed, stand-alone adventure is perfect for longtime Erin Hunter fans and new readers alike.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

Created by Erin Hunter. Written by Dan Jolley. Art and cover by James Barry.

The warrior cats leap off the page in this full-color graphic novel adventure-an all-new stand-alone story set in the world of Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series.

On the verge of a bitter leaf-bare, ShadowClan stands on the brink of its own destruction. When battle-obsessed Brokenstar banishes Nightpelt and the rest of ShadowClan's elders to the farthest edges of Clan territory, Nightpelt is shocked at his cruelty. But he's determined to ensure he and his fellow exiles survive the coming frost-and live to reclaim a ShadowClan that takes care of its own.

Set during the events of Warriors: The Prophecies Begin, this action-packed, stand-alone adventure is perfect for longtime Erin Hunter fans and new readers alike.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. Collects Wolverine (1988-2003 1st Series) #133-149, Incredible Hulk (1999-2008 2nd Series) #8 and Wolverine/Cable: Guts and Glory (1999).

Cover by Leinil Francis Yu. Back Cover by Michael Ryan.

Wolverine vs. the Marvel Universe!

First, an alien encounter pits Logan against the Avengers and a host of Earth's heroes! Next, kidnapped to outer space, Wolverine takes on the Collector and Galactus! He'll team up with Cable, Nightcrawler, Hercules, Alpha Flight and Nova, and face off against against the Hulk and the Leader - but is the Wolverine we know and love acting just a bit out of character?

Then, Apocalypse turns the feral X-Man's life upside down, transforming him into the lethal Horseman of Death - complete with the return of his Adamantium claws! Wolverine's struggle to regain his freedom will pit him against the X-Men, force him to face his past, and lead to the Ages of Apocalypse - and the return of the New Fantastic Four!

Softcover, 504 pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 12 of the Wolverine Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1999-2000.

Credits:

Written by Erik Larsen, Eric Stephenson, Fabian Nicieza, and Joe Casey.

Art by Jeff Matsuda, Leinil Francis Yu, Mile Miller, Steve Scott, Yancy Labat, Rob Jansen, Jonathan Sibal, Scott Koblish, Dexter Vines, Roger Cruz, Graham Nolan, Stephen Platt, Ron Garney, Vince Russell, Sal Buscema, Andy Owens, Jimmy Palmiotti, Scott Elmer, Bob Wiacek, Armando Durruthy, Nathan Massengill, Mike Christian, Derek Fridolfs, Batt, Lary Stucker, Mark Pennington, Johnny Greene, and Rodney Ramos.

Cover price $39.99.

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1st printing. Collects Xena: Warrior Princess (1999-2000 2nd Series) #7-10. Written by John Wagner and Ian Edginton. Art by David Fabbri, Mike Deodato, Mark Heike, and Neil Nelson. Rome had better be ready to rumble! Eli, the man responsible for resurrecting Xena and Gabriella, is a prisoner set to die in the Roman Coliseum. To free Eli and his devoted followers, Xena must travel to the cultural and governmental center of the world and put her life on the line in the chariot race to end all chariot races before all of Rome in the Circus Maximus! But don't think the Romans will make things easy for her. Sparks will fly and heads will roll! Plus, Vikings, mercenaries, witches, monsters, and more! Softcover, 96 pages., full color Cover price $11.95.

Signed and numbered by Gene Day - 1st printing. A collection of science fiction, supernatural, and eye-popping artwork from Gene Day (Star Wars, Master of Kung Fu). Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: Limited to 950 copies.

1st printing. By Mark Cotta Vaz. The "secret origin" of Batman will be revealed for the first time in Batman Begins, the highly anticipated film from director Christopher Nolan (Memento) and starring Christian Bale as the Dark Knight. Full of exclusive photographs of moody sets and exotic locations, as well as concept art, storyboards, and costume designs from the movie's creative team, this oversized hardcover documents the newest spectacular portrayal of the most popular and enigmatic super-hero ever conceived. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. By Martin Robinson. Castlevania is a multi-generational video game series, first released in 1986 and evolving from a side-scrolling platformer into a full-scale action adventure series. Rebooted in 2010, the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow series explores Gabriel Belmont's fall from grace as he is drawn into a world of demonic forces and supernatural terrors. Combining concept art, game stills and promotional images, the book will take readers on a visual guide through the supernatural world of Castlevania, following the Belmont family's everlasting struggle against the forces of darkness. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.