Black comic books issue 3

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story by Allen Saunders. Art and cover by Alfred Andriola. Reprints of the long-running comic strip Kerry Drake, a crime strip with villains just as bizarre and violent as those of Dick Tracy, but with a stronger emphasis on the science of crime detection. Kerry faces the bizarre, Dick Tracy-like villains Stitches and Bottleneck. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Written by Magdalene Visaggio. Art by Eva Cabrera. Cover by Tess Fowler and Matt Wilson. The Kims' old friend Kathleen shows up with some startling news: Kim D's ex-girlfriend has a bounty on her head the size of Texas -- and the criminal resources to justify it. So this is the part where stuff gets kinda serious. It does have a giant robot, though. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Vortex of Darkness!" Collects Space Riders: Vortex of Darkness (2019 Black Mask) #1-4.

Written by Carlos Giffon. Art and cover by Alexis Ziritt.

"The series drips cosmic craziness... a fantastic blend of psychedelic color schemes and science fiction. It feels like a love letter to Kirby and psychedelic 70s rock posters." (-Graphic Policy) It's been twenty years since the riders defeated the DESTROYER GOD OF EVIL and saved the galaxy.

But when THE MOTHER OF ALL EVIL GODS appears and threatens to take control of every dimension and every strain of possible reality, the now cybernetically-enhanced ex-riders will come together and travel into her mind to ASSASSINATE HER SOUL!

It's a suicidal mission into an infinite vortex of blood and death!

Softcover, 116 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

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Written by Patrick Kindlon. Art and Cover by Antonio Fuso. Running for the wrong people will get you killed, a fact Saheer pushes out of his mind as he does a job for the Punchbowl's resident gangster. Trapped on the 40th floor with a madman, none of the paths to the ground are very appealing. 28 pages, B&W. Rated Mature Cover price $3.99.

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Ajackalopes Now. Stories, art and cover by Robert L. Crabb. Another funny-animal spoof from the creator and publisher of Hamster Vice. Junior, a mythical jackalope (a jackrabbit with antelope horns) has wacky adventures that also provide sly commentary on American society as it existed in the 1980s. In an issue-length story, Junior Jackalope, Suicide Squirrel, and Ninjun battle hostile forces commanded by Colonel Khadafy Duck and Ayatollah Khokamami, parodies of real-life 1980s Mideast leaders. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story, Art and Cover by Fabian Lelay. As the band climbs in the Battle City rankings, new opportunities arise. Determined to make sure the band doesn't succeed, Logan has some dirty tricks up her sleeve to use against the gang. Follow the musical misfits of We Are The Danger as they continue their journey to win a sweet record deal and put Logan in her place. Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ayuko Hatta. Translated by Diana Taylor. School's back in session, and though Erika is thrilled to see Kyoya again, she totally bombs her midyear exams. Faced with the prospect of Erika being held back, Kyoya offers to tutor her-at his place! Will Erika be able to get any studying done? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Instrument Vengeance!" Story and art by Odunze Oguguo. Black Bottom Island has become a war zone as Banburi rebels and cloaks of the country battle each other. The Lords of the country plan to counterattack, taking charge in the absence of the Dark Lords. Sano finds himself in trouble, but his allies join the fight. Symon fears their luck may have run out. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $13.99.

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Written by Ryan Lindsay. Art and Cover by Sami Kivela. It's been a big week for Lon Eisley as she's transitioned from accepting money to kill people, to saving one kid's life, to now having to save an entire city from the machinations of a billionaire wannabe Bond villain just looking for a way to vent her desire for more street art featuring burnt skin and boiled blood. When there are no good choices left, your only option is to look good making the worst ones, right? From Sami Kivela [CHUM] & Ryan K Lindsay [NEGATIVE SPACE, and DC Writers Workshop] comes a gonzo dystopian tale of pyrokinetic sleeper agents, bitter exes, and beautiful art. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

(W) Matteo Pizzolo (A) Soo Lee (CA) Alexis Ziritt This one's for people who don't want politics in their comics. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Taiyo Matsumoto. Black and White are street urchins with skyscraper-sized chips on their shoulders, and everyone is afraid of them, even the local yakuza. But when the crime boss known as the "Rat" returns only trouble can follow. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Black Badge (2018 Boom) #9-12.

Written by Matt Kindt. Art by Tyler Jenkins. Cover by Matt Kindt.

The Black Badges, a top-secret branch of boy scouts tasked with covert missions that no adult could ever undertake, have always been shrouded in mystery... until now. As the modern-day squad of Badges races to solve the murder of one of their own, they'll discover the secrets of their organization's past may be the key to building a better tomorrow.

The Eisner Award-nominated team of New York Times bestselling writer Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) and illustrators Tyler Jenkins and Hilary Jenkins (Peter Panzerfaust) conclude their action-packed examination of a world broken by adults... and the children responsible for fixing it.

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

Vol. 3 of the complete reprinting of the Black Bat. By Whitney Ellsworth and Norman Daniels. The three short novels in this volume from 1940. Blinded by a criminal's acid, DQ Tony Quinn is given a second chance thanks to an operation which not only restores his vision but also gives him the ability to see at night. Aided by Carol Baldwin, Butch O'Leary and Silk Kirby, crime doesn't stand a chance against the Black Bat! 6-in. x 9-in., 344 pages, black and white. Cover price $19.95.

(W/A/CA) Francesco Francavilla While recovering from his first nightmarish encounter with Mudman, the Black Beetle finally faces the menace brought to his doorstep by Dr. Stephano Corallo-coiled and ready to strike! Prepare yourself for the nerve-shattering horror issue everyone will be talking about! Cover price $3.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Kanoko Sakurakouji. Misao is starting to trust her heart where Kyo is involved, especially after he gives her one of his primary feathers. It isn't just her first present from him, it's a magic talisman that will keep her safe when he's not nearby! Misao is elated to be able to go to school without the fear of being eaten, just like a normal teenage girl. But as her feelings for Kyo deepen, she starts to realize that as his bride she will have to leave her human life behind--including her family!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 194 pages, Mature Readers Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kentaro Yabuki. Train receives a desperate plea for help from Karl, the mayor of Rudeck and one of Chronos's top brass, because a serial murderer with mysterious powers is terrorizing Karl's city. Eve offers herself as bait to lure the killer out, but will she be caught in a deadly trap?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. Keita gains strength from newfound friends, but will that strength be enough for him to revisit his mother's hometown - and her disappearance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Cover art by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Dance to the Murder!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta; After Black Goliath defeats Atom-Smasher, the villain is murdered by unseen forces; Vulcan and his men break into the Stark lab and steal an experimental invention, injuring Foster's employees and killing a policeman during their escape. Letter from Kurt Busiek. Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies starring Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $ 10p.

Previews (PX) Exclusive - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. He charges exorbitant fees for his services - the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. The Black Jack series is told in short stories, with each volume in the series featuring 16-20 stories, each ranging from 20-24 pages in length. This third volume reprints 20 more pages of stories of Osamu Tezuka's creation, Black Jack. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 304 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.95.

Vertical Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack is a mysterious and charismatic young genius surgeon who travels the world performing amazing and impossible medical feats. Though a trained physician, he refuses to accept a medical license due to his hatred and mistrust of the medical community's hypocrisy and corruption. This leads Black Jack to occasional run-ins with the authorities, as well as from gangsters and criminals who approach him for illegal operations. He charges exorbitant fees for his services - the proceeds from which he uses to fund environmental projects and to aid victims of crime and corrupt capitalists. But because Black Jack keeps his true motives secret, his ethics are perceived as questionable and he is considered a selfish, uncaring devil. The Black Jack series is told in short stories, with each volume in the series featuring 16-20 stories, each ranging from 20-24 pages in length. This third volume reprints 20 more pages of stories of Osamu Tezuka's creation, Black Jack. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 304 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Wing Shing Ma.

As Leopard heals from his bout with Eclipse, he and Martial Sanbu take a boat ride to a remote island where they meet a powerful cyborg, a strange ape-like mutation, and more Black Sun operatives!

Softcover, 150 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Rick Spears. Art and cover by Chuck BB. THE END IS NIGH! Brothers Sam and Shawn Stronghand lie murdered and rotting in the grave. Satan, wielding his God killing swords, begins his ascent towards heaven to wage war against the angels and the Almighty himself! But all is not lost! From the blackest void comes a force darker than the Prince of Darkness. Bear witness to the epic conclusion of this blackest and most metal of trilogies! BEHOLD! THE END IS UPON YOU! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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Cover art by Ken Meyer, Jr. Anguish Of The Mist Part III, script by James Pruett, art by Avido Khahaifa; The Mist hallucinates. Untitled The Scythe story, script by Greg Kendrick, art by Casey Jones; The origin of the Scythe. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Sachimo. Translated by Adrienne Beck. Up-and-coming actor Shin has become friendly with Tatara, a veteran actor he admires, which makes Shin's boyfriend Shige visibly jealous. And when Shin and Shige finally get their chance to work together, the situation only worsens. Being forced to keep his relationship a secret while on set is more than Shige can handle, so he calls Shin to his dressing room and ends up telling him that this was precisely why he didn't want them to become intimate. Unfortunately for the secret lovers, Tatara is eavesdropping and overhears it all! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Black Oracle (1969) #003 Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. Race Against Time, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Black Panther, Abner Little and Princess Zanda survive the perils of King Solomon's tomb to find the second Brass Frog; With the two Frogs connected, the ancient time machine is complete and the Panther is able to send Hatch-22 back to his own time in the future. 32 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Setona Mizushiro. Flash-forward to 2008. In Tokyo, Azusa Kikukawa has become Alice, resurrected in a century-old body to become the breeding ground for a group of vampires. Alice is serious about fulfilling her role, but she needs a little time to adjust before she commits herself to propagating. But vampires aren't as immortal as myth paints them. Will her hesitation cost Alice her chosen mate? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Have You Seen the Darkness?!"

Story and art by Richard Fairgray.

Kelsey and Casey visited Black Sand Beach in the 90s, back when it was a legit beach town with boogie boards, ice cream, T-shirt shops. But they weren't on a summer escape. They were tagging along on their dad's monster-hunting mission. They found one. And it ate them. Now, back in the present, Dash and his crew must put this face-stealing monster to rest. Before the Darkness, and all the evil of Black Sand Beach takes Dash... forever.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Vintage men's interest magazine focused heavily on tasteful nude and non-nude pin-up pictorials with essays. 8" x 10.5", 44 pages, B&W/partial color. Features photos by famed fetish photographer Elmer Batters -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Tsuyoshi Takaki. Inside the illustion generated by Fuyo, Jiro and Rago face off against a giant mononoke named Amagi. In the Edo period, Amagi attempted to recruit allies to fight back against the newly formed Oniwabanshu, but Rago refused to join him! What secrets lurk in the depths of Rago's lost memories? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Seventeen Tales of Lovecraftian Horror!" Edited by S.T. Joshl. This third installment of S. T. Joshis critically acclaimed Black Wings series contains seventeen stories by some of the foremost writers in contemporary weird fiction, using the ideas, imagery, and atmosphere of H. P. Lovecrafts tales as springboards. Jonathan Thomas opens the book with a chilling tale of biological horror set in Lovecrafts native Providence, Rhode Island. Caitlín R. Kiernan melds brooding melancholy with Lovecraftian cosmicism in her tale, while Simon Strantzas weaves an ingenious variant on Lovecrafts concept of the ghoul. Darrell Schweitzer and Donald Tyson probe the notion of alternate worlds in their tales. This volume takes the reader on imaginative journeys around the world. Don Webb finds Lovecraftian horror in the wilds of Texas; Peter Cannons characters encounter the denizens of Innsmouth on a trip to China; Mollie L. Burleson enlivens the American Southwest with terrors out of history. Joseph S. Pulver, Sr., revivifies Lovecrafts ancient New England seaport of Kingsport, Massachusetts, while in their collaborative tale W. H. Pugmire and Jessica Amanda Salmonson do the same with Lovecrafts iconic Arkham. The volume concludes with a searching rumination on Lovecrafts early tale From Beyond by Brian Stableford. Black Wings III demonstrates how H. P. Lovecrafts work continues to inspire some of the best in contemporary weird writing. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 400 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.95.

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FABIAN NICIEZA, STEFANO RAFFAELE On sale June 4, FC, 32pg, (3 of 4), $2.99 A secret that's been kept for more than six hundred years has been revealed, but is this shocking "truth" to be believed? Does a five-hundred-year-old document?the Blackburne Covenant?prevent the creation of a better world? That's what nouveau riche and on-the-run Manhattan author Richard Kaine is trying to figure out. But the closer he gets to his answer, the weirder things get?vengeful nuns, murderous Eurotrash hardbodies, ancient documents, and psychedelic mushrooms are just the tip of this mind- bending iceberg. But it's that whole "Second Coming" bit that has Kaine really concerned ... Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Morgan Quaid. Art and Cover by Willi Roberts. Having survived an encounter with a deadly monster, Rook, of the Hidden Song, continues his search for the dark god Masuku. He encounters a mercurial figure named Goblin who has the ability to control the dead like a puppet master. Driven together by necessity, Rook and Goblin strike up an unlikely alliance as they follow a trail of death and destruction which leads to the god of masks. 32 pages, full B&W. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Daemon's Mark!" Written by Gordon Rennie. Art by Colin MacNeil. The Eye of Terror has opened! The black hordes of dread are spilling forth to feast on humanity. As the ravening armies advance, the terrified citizens of the Imperium flee. But two men are heading straight into the storm: Cloten and Lysander. They seek a quarry, the Daemon-lord of Chaos who has eluded them for so long! But can their desperate mission lead them to their erstwhile Captain, Leonatos? Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Shigemitsu Harada. Art and cover by Issei Hatsuyoshiya. Translated by Iyasu Adair Nagata.

In this new spinoff of the hit manga, a newbie Red Blood Cell is one of 37 trillion working to keep this body running. But something's wrong!

Stress hormones keep yelling at him to go faster. The blood vessels are crusted over with cholesterol. Ulcers, fatty liver, trouble (ahem) downstairs...

It's hard for a cell to keep working when every day is a Code Black!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

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Story, Art and Cover by Amancay Nahuelpan. A tale of wild outlaws, their love of country, and a rebellion to seize freedom from tyranny in a splatterpunk hail of blood, guts and bullets. Memories from the past hunt Clandestino as he faces his darkest hour. There will only be one man standing. Betrayal and revenge will decide the future of the revolution. 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "1978-1980!" Story and Art by Tom Batiuk. The Funkyverse continues to expand. In this third volume, award-winning cartoonist Tom Batiuk continues to chronicle the lives of a group of students from the fictitious Westview High School. Funky Winkerbean fans are introduced to a host of new characters, including black cheerleader Junebug Jones; Melinda Budd, Holly Budd's ambitious stage mother; Jerome the drum major; Nancy the school librarian; Ron the tennis pro; and many more. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 7-in., 512 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $45.00.

Volume 3 – 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus supplemental material by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from November 17, 1946 - April 29, 1947, featuring the "Influence" and "Hypo" story arcs. Tracy meets teen Misty Waters while tangling with the hypnotic Influence. Then, Tracy goes after a killer who poses as a magazine photographer. Also featuring a letter of appreciation from Chester Gould (on Dick Tracy stationery); reprints of vintage public service announcements featuring Dick Tracy; and historical notes from publisher Shel Dorf. An Enduring Art; Why Reprints?; Dear Shel; Dick Tracy Suggests. Hardcover, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95. Cover price $14.95.

(W) Aria Baci (A/CA) Ashley A. Woods Crew chief Flor has evaded the pirates who attacked her, but that's only the beginning of her return journey to her ship. Unbeknownst to her, one member of her crew has been killed and another has defected to the pirate crew! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Matteo Pizzolo (A/CA) Carlos Granda Say you want a revolution. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Curt Pires. Art and Cover by Eric Pfeiffer. The Life and Death of Zachariah Cole. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Lou Fine was one of the most impressive and influential artists to ever work in comics. His fluid figures were admired and copied by such greats as Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In addition to his impressive covers, he worked on such comics as the Black Condor; aka Richard Grey Jr. having lost his parents was raised by giant black condors and after studying his condor foster parents, he learned to fly. He befriended a hermit monk named Father Pierre who convinced him that he should use his unique attributes to do good and so was born the Black Condor. Lou Fine also created The Ray, a reporter named Hubert "Happy" Terrill who was covering the story of a high-flying "strato-balloon" exploring the upper atmosphere. An electrical storm struck and while closing the outer airlock door, "Happy" got the full brunt of the storm's energy and the unfiltered sunlight giving him his super powers to absorb energy from his surroundings and emit it from his body in any form he chose, also using it to propel himself through the air. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $62.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "January-July 1948!" Collects Black Cat Comics (1946-1951 Harvey) #9-12. Stories by Lee Elias, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Alfred Andriola, C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, and Bob Haney. The Golden Age action continues with Black Cat Comics Volume 3! This exciting collection features the dazzling adventures of Linda Turner, the glamorous Hollywood starlet who moonlights as the daring Black Cat. Armed with her stunt training, quick thinking, and fearless resolve, Black Cat takes on a new wave of gangsters, spies, and shadowy villains. Originally published in the mid-1940s, these classic tales deliver non-stop excitement, bold visuals, and a heroine ahead of her time. Beautifully restored by PS Artbooks, this volume is a must-have for fans of vintage crimefighters and high-flying Golden Age thrills! Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "January-July 1948!" Collects Black Cat Comics (1946-1951 Harvey) #9-12. Stories by Lee Elias, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Alfred Andriola, C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, and Bob Haney. The Golden Age action continues with Black Cat Comics Volume 3! This exciting collection features the dazzling adventures of Linda Turner, the glamorous Hollywood starlet who moonlights as the daring Black Cat. Armed with her stunt training, quick thinking, and fearless resolve, Black Cat takes on a new wave of gangsters, spies, and shadowy villains. Originally published in the mid-1940s, these classic tales deliver non-stop excitement, bold visuals, and a heroine ahead of her time. Beautifully restored by PS Artbooks, this volume is a must-have for fans of vintage crimefighters and high-flying Golden Age thrills! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 208 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.