Golden Comics comic books issue 1

1st printing. by William Ritt and Clarence Gray. Man against Beast! Four giant jaguars, half-mad with hunger, held by slender chains an inch away from their prey! Brick Bradford, blond invader of the Indian kingdom of Amaru, must push his survival skills and bravery to the limits if he hopes to escape the City Beneath the Sea! Featuring the strips from 8/21/1933 to 06/29/1934. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 13 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by William Ritt. Art and cover by Clarence Gray. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Featuring the Sunday strips from 11/25/1934 to 08/11/1935. Adventurer Brick Bradford, along with his cohorts Professor Horatio Southern and Brick's girlfriend April Southern, find a lost kingdom. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 11-in. x 8.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by William Ritt. Art and cover by Clarence Gray. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Featuring the Sunday strips from 08/18/1935 to 12/29/1935. Adventurer Brick Bradford, along with his cohorts Professor Horatio Southern and Brick's girlfriend April Southern, explore the center of the Earth, unwittingly causing conflict between Azca, queen of  the underground city of Xoc, and her high priests. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 11-in. x 8.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by William Ritt. Art and cover by Clarence Gray. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Featuring the strips from 5/20/1935 to 4/11/1936. Adventurer Brick Bradford and his cohorts Sandy Sanderson, scientist Kalla Kopak, and girlfriend June Salisbury discover a lost civilization on an uncharted island. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 13 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by William Ritt. Art and cover by Clarence Gray. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Featuring the strips from 01/10/1938 to 02/11/1939. Adventurer Brick Bradford and his cohorts Sandy Sanderson, scientist Kalla Kopak, and girlfriend June Salisbury visit the historic fortress of the Assassin cult of Hassan i Sabbah, only to learn the sect is still active, and Hassan himself is apparently still alive. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 13 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by William Ritt. Art and cover by Clarence Gray. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Featuring the strips from 2/8/1937 to 1/8/1938. Adventurer Brick Bradford and his cohorts Sandy Sanderson, scientist Kalla Kopak, and girlfriend June Salisbury shrink down to explore the atoms of a coin, which they find are separate planets with their own civilizations. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 13 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by William Ritt. Art and cover by Clarence Gray. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Featuring the strips from 07/02/1934 to 05/18/1935. Adventurer Brick Bradford and his cohorts Sandy Sanderson, scientist Kalla Kopak, and girlfriend June Salisbury face Brocco the Buccaneer and his band of 1930s pirates. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 13 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Martin Sheridan. Open this book to any page and read - and enjoy. Discover once again the direct, innocent, unbounded imagination of those intensely human creators of your favorite comics, for this is their story. Featuring looks at Alley Oop, The Katzenjammer Kids, Krazy Kat, Little Orphan Annie, Blondie, The Gumps, Dick Tracy, Li'l Abner, Terry and the Pirates, Winnie Winkle, The Little King, Popeye, Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, Tarzan, Superman, and many, many more! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Edited by Ron Goulart. This issue examines the early history of DC Comics. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 106 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Year of the Bat: The History of DC Comics: Fifty Years of Fantastic Imagination" (an issue of Comics: The Golden Age). Edited by Ron Goulart. This issue examines the early history of DC Comics. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Hugo Pratt. Corto Maltese sets out on another globetrotting adventure after the discovery of a Byron manuscript in a mosque on the Isle of Rhodes. Set in the years 1921-22, the action soon shifts to Turkey, Azerbaijan, and the Caspian Sea, following the footsteps of the legendary Silk Road, as Corto Maltese searches for the fabled treasure of Alexander the Great. A parade of fascinating characters are introduced, including the Whirling Dervishes, Joseph Stalin (with whom Corto is on a first-name basis), the Hashinin sect of assassins, the Turkish general Enver Pasha, and the return of Venexiana Stevenson and Rasputin (who has just escaped from the dreaded prison known as "The Golden House of Samarkand.") Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. This giant coloring and activity book features Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Captain Marvel, Plastic Man, Aquaman, Supergirl and Hawkman! Includes puzzles, mazes, and games. All pictures are uncolored. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 70 pages, B&W.

1st Printing. "Attack of the Robot". Softcover, horizontal format, 8" x 8", 24 pages, full color.

1st printing. Edited by Qiana Whitted. Some comics fans view the industry's Golden Age (1930s-1950s) as a challenging time when it comes to representations of race, an era when the few black characters appeared as brutal savages, devious witch doctors, or unintelligible minstrels. Desegregating Comics assembles a team of leading scholars to explore how debates about the representation of blackness shaped both the production and reception of Golden Age comics. Some essays showcase rare titles like Negro Romance and consider the formal innovations introduced by black comics creators like Matt Baker and Alvin Hollingsworth, while others examine the treatment of race in the work of such canonical cartoonists as George Herriman and Will Eisner. Golden Age comics artists, writers, editors, distributors, and readers engaged in heated negotiations over how blackness should be portrayed, and the outcomes of those debates continue to shape popular culture today. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 326 pages, PC. Cover price $34.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Fine $7.70

1st printing.

Disney/Pixar Lightyear is a sci-fi action-adventure and the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear (voice of Chris Evans)-the hero who inspired the toy. The film reveals how a young test pilot became the Space Ranger that we all know him to be today.

Hardcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 72 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "June 1942-October 1944!" Collects stories from Fight Comics (1940) #19-34.

The first adventure of Rita Farrar, aka Senorita Rio, the lovely actress-turned-agent, arrived in June 1942 inside the pages of Fight Comics #19.

Created by a true legend in the industry Nick Viscardi, later known better as Nick Cardy, he stayed with the series for eleven adventures before handing duties to Lily Renée who was probably most strongly associated with the character and one of the greatest female comic artists in the history of the business!

When compared to the many other spy comic series that came and went in the Golden Age, Senorita Rio survived eight years in a male-dominated world due to her extraordinary skills, her marksmanship, and her athleticism, making her truly "The Queen of Spies"!

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "June 1942-October 1944!" Collects stories from Fight Comics (1940) #19-34.

The first adventure of Rita Farrar, aka Senorita Rio, the lovely actress-turned-agent, arrived in June 1942 inside the pages of Fight Comics #19.

Created by a true legend in the industry Nick Viscardi, later known better as Nick Cardy, he stayed with the series for eleven adventures before handing duties to Lily Renée who was probably most strongly associated with the character and one of the greatest female comic artists in the history of the business!

When compared to the many other spy comic series that came and went in the Golden Age, Senorita Rio survived eight years in a male-dominated world due to her extraordinary skills, her marksmanship, and her athleticism, making her truly "The Queen of Spies"!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $28.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-March 1940!" Collects Fight Comics (1940) #1-3.

Cover by Will Eisner.

Join us, as we delve into the pages of this classic comic from Fiction House featuring the talents of Will Eisner, Lou Fine, George Tuska, Alex Blum, Fred Schwab, Steve Broder, Fletcher Hanks, Maurice Gutwirth, Klaus Nordling, Leonard Frank, William Wills, Dan Zolnerowich, John Celardo, Edd Ashe, August Froehlich, Leo Mprey, and Charles Sultan.

And remember, the 1st Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk about Fight Comics. The 2nd Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk some more about Fight Comics. The 3rd Rule of Fight Comics: Go buy Fight Comics before your shop sells out! And the 4th Rule of Fight Comics: Everybody needs to buy Fight Comics!

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-March 1940!" Collects Fight Comics (1940) #1-3.

Cover by Will Eisner.

Join us, as we delve into the pages of this classic comic from Fiction House featuring the talents of Will Eisner, Lou Fine, George Tuska, Alex Blum, Fred Schwab, Steve Broder, Fletcher Hanks, Maurice Gutwirth, Klaus Nordling, Leonard Frank, William Wills, Dan Zolnerowich, John Celardo, Edd Ashe, August Froehlich, Leo Mprey, and Charles Sultan.

And remember, the 1st Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk about Fight Comics. The 2nd Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk some more about Fight Comics. The 3rd Rule of Fight Comics: Go buy Fight Comics before your shop sells out! And the 4th Rule of Fight Comics: Everybody needs to buy Fight Comics!

Hardcover(with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-March 1940!" Collects Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) #1-3. Cover by Lou Fine. Jungle Comics ran for almost 15 years and there's no wonder with a roster of creative talent like Lou Fine, Alex Blum, Taylor Martin, Fletcher Hanks, Chuck Winter, Art Peddy, Henry Kiefer, George Wilson, Bill Allison, Dick Briefer, Will Eisner, Ken Jackson, R. Louis Golden, Rafael Astarita, Charles Sultan, Robert Lewis and Bob Powell all serving us such jungle treats as these. Alex Blum created Kaanga, Lord of the Jungle, who after losing his family in the Congo, was adopted by a local tribe of "ape-men" where he tackled everything from bad animals to dinosaurs to witch doctors to Germans, appearing in all 163 issues! Hardcover, 2085 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $35.00

Add to cart Near Mint $35.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "March 1940-December 1941!" Collects Stories from Prize Comics (1940-1948) #1-17. Cover by Jack Binder. Doug Danville was a wealthy New York playboy who decided to fight crime. He put on a costume and began his career as K the Unknown. He later changed his costume and became the Black Owl! Belittled by private investigator Terry Dane, he continued fighting criminals as the Black Owl-until he enlisted in the Army and handed down his costume to Walt Walters, the father of Yank and Doodle. With a whole host of enemies including Chief Skullface, the Fox, Frankenstein, Funnibone, the Green Mummy, the Tiger Lady, the Laughing Head and the Terrible Midge, among others, the Black Owl had plenty to keep him busy! Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $41.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "March 1940-December 1941!" Collects Stories from Prize Comics (1940-1948) #1-17. Cover by Jack Binder. Doug Danville was a wealthy New York playboy who decided to fight crime. He put on a costume and began his career as K the Unknown. He later changed his costume and became the Black Owl! Belittled by private investigator Terry Dane, he continued fighting criminals as the Black Owl-until he enlisted in the Army and handed down his costume to Walt Walters, the father of Yank and Doodle. With a whole host of enemies including Chief Skullface, the Fox, Frankenstein, Funnibone, the Green Mummy, the Tiger Lady, the Laughing Head and the Terrible Midge, among others, the Black Owl had plenty to keep him busy! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 208 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "March 1940-December 1941!" Collects Stories from Prize Comics (1940-1948) #1-17. Cover by Jack Binder. Doug Danville was a wealthy New York playboy who decided to fight crime. He put on a costume and began his career as K the Unknown. He later changed his costume and became the Black Owl! Belittled by private investigator Terry Dane, he continued fighting criminals as the Black Owl-until he enlisted in the Army and handed down his costume to Walt Walters, the father of Yank and Doodle. With a whole host of enemies including Chief Skullface, the Fox, Frankenstein, Funnibone, the Green Mummy, the Tiger Lady, the Laughing Head and the Terrible Midge, among others, the Black Owl had plenty to keep him busy! Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Aug.-Dec. 1944 to Dec. 1946-Oct. 1948!" Collects Mystery Comics (1944) #1-4 and Wonder Comics (1944-1948 Great) #9-20. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Featuring Stories by Alex Schomburg, Bob Oksner, George Roussos, Ken Battefield, Ed Good, Leo Isaacs and Everett Raymond Kinstler. Brad Spencer is accidentally exposed to a sizzling voltage of a secret current, giving him super powers, which he to become the super crime-fighter, Wonderman! He is aided by his girlfriend, Carol Paige. Wonderman has the ability to become invulnerable (as hard as steel) and has super-strength. Working from his Wonderlab, Wonderman created the world's most powerful telescope and had soon confiscated an enemy's Vacuum Spiral device which allowed him to cross great distances, such as the Sun, in a matter of minutes. His enemies included Lilith, Dr. Voodoo, and the Immortal Emperor. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "October 1946-October 1949!" Collects Stories from Thrilling Comics (1940-1951 Better/Nedor/Standard) #56-75. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Princess Pantha was a circus-performing wild animal handler who went to Africa in search of the legendary giant gorilla M'Gana for her act! She disappeared shortly after setting out-so Gilt-edge Gates, the owner of The National Circus hired Dane Hunter, a famous explorer to find her. After discovering her safari had been wiped out by an unknown hostile native tribe and she'd saved herself by using her ability to make an extra-loud gorilla call, which the natives mistook for the approach of M'Gana and fled. Princess Pantha had survived in the jungle for two months now, utilizing her animal skills, knowledge of jiu-jitsu and a few primitive weapons. Together Pantha and Dane remained in the jungle and continued their quest to capture the legendary giant gorilla M'Gana! Comic book stories from the 1940s and 1950s depicted some ethnic and racial prejudices that were once commonplace in American culture. While not representing the publisher's view of today's society, these stories are printed as they were originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 208 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $37.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Aug.-Dec. 1944 to Dec. 1946-Oct. 1948!" Collects Mystery Comics (1944) #1-4 and Wonder Comics (1944-1948 Great) #9-20. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Featuring Stories by Alex Schomburg, Bob Oksner, George Roussos, Ken Battefield, Ed Good, Leo Isaacs and Everett Raymond Kinstler. Brad Spencer is accidentally exposed to a sizzling voltage of a secret current, giving him super powers, which he to become the super crime-fighter, Wonderman! He is aided by his girlfriend, Carol Paige. Wonderman has the ability to become invulnerable (as hard as steel) and has super-strength. Working from his Wonderlab, Wonderman created the world's most powerful telescope and had soon confiscated an enemy's Vacuum Spiral device which allowed him to cross great distances, such as the Sun, in a matter of minutes. His enemies included Lilith, Dr. Voodoo, and the Immortal Emperor. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

1st printing. Step into the Way-back machine and return to the Golden Age of Comics! Presenting a selection of rarely seen horror, humor, and superhero titles which include the original Jack Cole's Daredevil, Power Nelson, Yank and Doodle (who grace the cover of this collection), Quicksilver, Pat Patriot, Private Rook, Margie and Mac, Kid Patrol and more. These titles were offered by Quality Comics, Prize Comics and other publishers in support of the troops and civilians at home during WWII with adventures which pitted out heroes against spies, saboteurs, and, of course, the Nazis. Not only are these comics fun to read and look at but they offer a time capsule from the era. Warning: many of these stories are not politically correct, yes, they were created when things were different and mirror a period in American history very different from today! So... buyers beware! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $60.00.

1st printing. Masked adventurers are the focus, and if you're partial to the Golden Age variety, this book is for you. Fourteen stories in all, starring Black Terror, Fighting Yank, Golden Lad, Tomboy, Daredevil, Miss Victory, Phantom Lady, Miss Masque and others. Art by Baker, Meskin, Cardy, and more. Plus an interview with Jerry Robinson. Softcover, 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Very Good $48.00

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Comics (1939)#1 and Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #2-12.

Written by Fred Schwab (as Ed Wood), Carl Burgos, Paul Gustavson, Bill Everett, Al Anders, Art Pinajian (as Tomm Dixon), Ray Gill, Ben Thompson, Paul J. Lauretta, David C. Cooke, Fred Schwab (as Ed Wood), Steve Dahlman, Bob Davis (as Stockbridge Winslow), William Allison Andrew McWhiney, Jack D'Arcy, John H. Compton, Louis Glanzman, Beach Allen, Gene Marrin, and E. Peters.
Art by Fred Schwab (as Ed Wood), Carl Burgos, Paul Gustavson, Bill Everett, Al Anders, Art Pinajian (as Tomm Dixon), Sam Gilman, Ben Thompson, Paul J. Lauretta, Charles J. Mazoujian, Harry Ramsey, Steve Dahlman, Irwin Hasen, Frank Thomas, William Allison, Robert Hughes, Louis Glanzman, Ed Robbins, Bob Oksner, and Gene Marrin.
Cover by FRANK R. PAUL.
Introduction by Will Murray.

In August 1939 a new voice hit the newsstands and changed the comic-book world forever: MARVEL COMICS #1, with its blazing Human Torch cover, had arrived!

This 64-page pulp package wasn't your typical assortment of super-powered, straight-laced, do-gooders-this was something completely new. The amazing android creation of Dr. Phineas Horton, the Human Torch was neither man nor hero-he was a blazing force of nature that shocked and unsettled mankind. Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner, the half-human/half-Atlantean, ventures from his undersea kingdom into the world of man-not with a mind set on peace, but towards vengeance!

These two characters would form the foundation for the style of conflicted hero that defines Marvel to this day, and you'll see them evolve across twelve full issues from their raw forms into the battling fire and water mega-hits of the Golden Age!

They're flanked by an eclectic set born out of the fast-paced energy and imagination of the Golden Age including the heroic Angel; the wild and incomparable robot invention, Electro; the hard-edged detective, the Ferret; Terry Vance, the boy adventurer; the Western Masked Raider; and the ongoing jungle adventures of Ka-Zar, the Great.

Featuring an extensive essay on Marvel's pulp magazine pre-history, publisher Martin Goodman and the birth of Marvel Comics by noted historian Will Murray, and topped off with special bonus features including original artwork and items never seen since 1939, this collection forms the cornerstone of Marvel history essential for every comic book fan, collector and historian!

Hardcover, 848 pages, full color.

Cover price $150.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. An awesome bookshelf collection of classic Golden Age reprints, with17 full stories in all! Starring: Bulletman, Torchy, Dollman, Ibis, Thun'da, Minute Man, Commando Yank, Mr. Scarlet, Cave Girl, Golden Arrow, Phantom Lady, Fighting Yank, and six more, as illustrated by Kirby, Powell, Fine, Baker, Meskin, Kubert, Ditko, and others. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.80

1st printing. By Les Daniels. From the late 1930s to the mid-1950s, DC Comics blazed a creative, innovative trail in popular culture, and the company has remained at the forefront of the comics ever since. In this impeccably researched and brilliantly illustrated "blast from the past," comics historian Les Daniels, graphic designer Chip Kidd, and photographer Geoff Spear dive deep into the DC archives, offering an unprecedented '365 image' visual tour of the world of the DC comic-book heroes and artists. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 9 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Millions know and love the legends of Jesse James, Annie Oakley, Davy Crockett, and others who settled the Wild West. They are indelibly linked to the spirit of America and have inspired countless writers, artists, directors, and musicians all over the world. Now for the first time in one volume are their stories in comic form, originally printed in the 1940s and 50s, that will ensure a new generation sees why these true tales are so integral to the idea and appeal of America. Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Golden Arrow in "The Silver Slingshot." A World War II era classic dairy giveaway from Bestmaid, New York, NY. High grade copies of this comic are difficult to find due to the fragility of the paper cover. 12 pages printed in a single color (dark green, red or blue) with paper cover, glued binding, size 8-3/8-in. x 10-1/2-in. Well Known Comics, printed by Fawcett Publications. A giveaway distributed by Bestmaid/Samuel Lowe Co.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Ed Cronin. Art by Matt Baker. Cover by Ogden Whitney. This new trade paperback series covers 1940's "good girl" art across all genres - action-adventure, humor, horror, crime, jungle, Western, even romance! Previously unreprinted stories starring Kit West, Rulah, Panther Woman, Black Angel, Joan Mason, Betty Bates, Molly O' Day, Candy, Undercover Girl, Canteen Kate; by Baker, Kamen, Ward, Lubbers, Evans, and others! Softcover, 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $34.95.

AC Comics proudly presents another entertaining cross-section of the best features from comics' formative period, 1939-1950. Twelve star quality stories in all, starring Manhunter, Stardust, Dollman, Bulletman, Black Condor, The Target, Torchy, The Heap, T-Man, and Yellowjacket. These iconic characters are tied to some of the most influential pioneers in the medium, including Lou Fine, John Spranger, Ernie Schroeder, Joe Certa, Bill Ward, and many more! Reprinting material from Men of Mystery Comics #51 and #56. 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-March 1940!" Collects Fight Comics (1940) #1-3.

Cover by Will Eisner, Lou Fine, and Lou Fine.

Join us, as we delve into the pages of this classic comic from Fiction House featuring the talents of Will Eisner, Lou Fine, George Tuska, Alex Blum, Fred Schwab, Steve Broder, Fletcher Hanks, Maurice Gutwirth, Klaus Nordling, Leonard Frank, William Wills, Dan Zolnerowich, John Celardo, Edd Ashe, August Froehlich, Leo Mprey, and Charles Sultan.

And remember, the 1st Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk about Fight Comics. The 2nd Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk some more about Fight Comics. The 3rd Rule of Fight Comics: Go buy Fight Comics before your shop sells out! And the 4th Rule of Fight Comics: Everybody needs to buy Fight Comics!

Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Very Good $17.00

Add to cart Very Good $18.00

"The Golden Age of The Comics No. 4" on cover but this is actually the 6th book in series.

1st printing. Story and art by Milton Caniff. Collects TERRY AND THE PIRATES comic strips. The cover lists this as "The Golden Age of The Comics No. 4" but the inside has a list of the series from Nostalgia Press, and this is actually the 6th book. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 212 pages, B&W.

1st printing.

By Allen Bellman.

One day in 1942, a kid who liked to draw responded to an advertisement in the New York Times. He carried his portfolio to a young, upstart publishing company, landing a job on the spot. That company would become Marvel Comics. Allen Bellman participated in the early years of popular characters like Captain America, the Human Torch, and the Sub-Mariner. One day he left the comics field and never looked back. Five decades later, an intrepid "Golden Age" comic book collector located him. Allen received a hero's welcome from comic book historians, and now appears at conventions nationwide, proclaiming "I was there!" Herewith, his circuitous journey back to comics.

Softcover, 166 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By Mike Madrid. Between the covers of Vixens, Vamps & Vipers, fans will rediscover the original bad girls of comics, as fierce and full of surprises as they were when the comic book industry was born. From murderous Madame Doom to He-She, Mike Madrid resurrects twenty-two glorious evildoers in fully reproduced comics and explores the ways they both transcend and become ensnared in a web of cultural stereotypes. These women may have been overlooked in the annals of history, but their influence, on popular culture and the archenemies that thrill us today, is unmistakable. Softcover, 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.