Comics, The comic books issue 4

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Written by Alex Deluca. Art and Cover by Mauricio Caballero. Astonishing things happen for Rosalinda the Dragon Whisperer, and her friends! Some of these changes to her amazing abilities are beautiful. Some are horrible. Her quest to save Obsidian the Dragon comes to a shocking turning point. Hundreds of years in the past, big things change for the young Obsidian and his creature companions too. He learns that when powerful magic is used, it could change the world. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Taku Kuwabara. Continuing her journey through the skies, the Quin Zaza soon collides with a luxury airliner, leaving her grounded. Needless to say, the crew can barely afford to stay aloft, let alone pay for repairs. Just when it looks like the Quin Zaza might have to close up shop, they hear a rumor about a "shipeater" that's been gobbling up ships left and right...as well as the generous bounty on its head. Well? What are we waiting for?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - "The Valley of Evil!" Story by David Manak. Art by Warren Kremer and Jon D'Agostino.. Can Wicket and Teebo survive a trek through the Valley of Evil. FC, 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Jack Katz. Hidden kings and reincarnated queens, feuding, immortal cyborg gods; post apocalyptic worlds, a history millennia long and filled with mindblowing secrets of the universe - The First Kingdom is all this and more! Tundran and Fara rise to reach their destiny! Will they steer humanity back to the stars - or spark a final war that will destroy everything? Can the transgods of Helleas Voran keep their grip on power when their true nature is revealed? Unparalleled in its scope and dazzling in its intensity, filled with unforgettable characters and art that burns itself into the memory, The First Kingdom will leave you forever changed! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

Adora of the Forest People! Stories, art and cover by Austin Briggs. Pacific Comics Club presents reprints of the Flash Gordon strip by Briggs, the successor to creator Alex Raymond. Collects daily strips from 11/14/40 to 2/28/41. Luckily for Flash, Princess Adora has fallen in love with him, and prevents him from being burned at the stake. But an enraged Regon challenges Flash to a duel to the death for the Princess hand; even if he wins, how will Flash explain this to Dale? Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/ Stapled), 10-in. x 14-in., 38 pages, B&W.

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Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Art by Harvey Eisenberg. Funny-animal comics featuring Foxy the smart-aleck fox, his inventor pal Bobble, and assorted toons. Bobbles convinces Foxy to get into the baby-sitting biz, but Foxy's not really the nurturing type. Bugsey Bear tries to help his son build a soap-box racer, but he's not handy and his son knows it. Pete tries to put one over on Tweet with the help of a mail-order bird-call, but he should have checked which birds it calls. Some stories may be the work of Joe Barbera, half of the legendary Hanna-Barbera animation team. Mrs. Squawky Tawky; Foxy Fagan; Little Buck; Pete and Tweet; Bugsey Bear Family; Elmo the Elephant; Pancakes. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

UK Reprint Series. Cover by Dick Briefer. Reprints Cover from Frankenstein Comics (1945 Prize) #29. Reprints stories from Frankenstein Comics (1945 Prize) #29, Airboy Comics (1945-1953 Hillman) Vol. 9 #9, and Mystic (1951 Atlas) #29. 7 1/4" X 3/4".

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Cover by Tony Millionaire.

They say all good things must come to an end. Alas, this is also true with the World's ONLY 200 page print-only hardcover magazine - FULL BLEED, at least this version, is coming to a close with its final volume, THE END.

But we may just have saved the best for last! Here's just the beginning: Part two of Rolling Stone's Gavin Edwards lost and unpublished Grant Morrison interview, The final two chapters of Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Steve Beach's epic "The Lost Boys of U-Boat Bremen," an epic appreciation of legendary artist George Pérez by The New York Times' George Gene Gustines, a long interview with Cindy Whitehead, the world's first female professional skateboarder, by Shelly Bond...and that's just for starters!

THE END includes more of the fine mix of fiction, interviews and comics you came to expect in the first three volumes of FULL BLEED.

Hardcover, 9-in.x 11-in., 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

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"Gene Autry and the Secret of Lost Valley" (1950), by Gene Autry. Promotional comic from Quaker Oats Co. 30 pages, full color, 7-in.x2.5-in, newsprint, no cover price.

Rebound copies of previously published Captain Marvel and Marvel family characters. 148 Pages, Full Color, Squarebound. Note: The issues rebound in any given copy may be different from those found in other copies. Cover price $0.25.

"Mother Knows Best!" After a man rescues Margot from a speeding car, he asks the girl's mother for Margot's hand in marriage. Also includes: "Fool's Paradise!"; "Strictly Small Time!"; "Borrowed Love!"; and "A Chance for Love." Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Graham Ingels. Stories by unknown. Art by B. Tiedeman and unknown. Blazing stories of the West! In this issue: Gunsmoke in "Gunpowder Trail"; "The Masked Marvel and the Raiders"; "The Logan Boys"; 2-page text story "Trapped"; and "Calamity Jane" with art by B. Tiedeman. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Based on the Story by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Translated by Charlie Robinson and Ann Gree. As a fierce sandstorm rages outside, our heroes seek refuge in a mysterious cave, only to discover a merchant caravan huddled there, waiting out the storm. But the cave holds a darker secret - it's the ancient tomb of a legendary general who fought in this very spot two centuries ago, around the same time Xie Lian was scavenging nearby... The merchants believe Banyue Pass is safe, with a skilled guide leading the way. But fate has other plans: a sudden attack by deadly scorpion-snakes leaves a merchant and the crown prince poisoned. The only hope for survival lies in the rare shanyue herb, hidden within the ruins of a long-lost city. Will our heroes find it in time? The adventure just took a deadly turn! Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $22.99.

Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Stories by unknown. Art by Owen Fitzgerald and unknown. Featuring two untitled Here's Howie tales with art by Owen Fitzgerald, plus an untitled Melvin tale with art by Fitzgerald. Also in this issue: Untitled Coby tale; Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Date Duds and a Date Dream 2-pager "About Face" with art by Graham Place; Betty half-pager by Boltinoff; 2-page text story "Jamie Be Nimble"; Jerry the Jitterbug half-pager by Boltinoff; and Teen Teasers activity page by Martin Naydel. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mort Lawrence. Stories and art by Ross Andru, John Prentice, Bill Ely, Paul Reinman, George Olesen, and Ed Smalle Race adventure from the world of 1950s auto culture, featuring terrific "hip" racer slang of the era. Notorious street racer Lucky Harris wins the title to every car he beats in a race. Gangsters and gambling make stock-car racing even more dangerous than it already is. No one believes in Vic's racing ability - not his father, his boss or his opponent - until they see him race, but Peggy is always by his side, and sometimes behind the wheel. Offbeat, colorful cover by Mort Lawrence. You Never Know a Driver; The Turn-Over Guy; Grind Pals Remember; The Jag's Double Lung; The Cut-Down 711; Hughie's Set of Wheels. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Story by Rocky Walters. Art by Mitch Coombs. A Lampoon of Drug Use in the 60's. "The 60's Back in Time" Part 4 of 4. B&W. 36 pages. Cover price $2.75.

One page introduction by Paul Pope, stories written by Bill Weaver, illustrated by Nick Bertozzi. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, black and white. Mature readers

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(W/A) Various 64 pages of the best story and art from independent comic book creators! 8 complete stories in this issue. Dan Davis starts of with the Supernatural Western Tale "Legend of The Spirit Stalker". Followed by Paul Bradford's Noir inspired "The Good Samaritan". This issue is also packed with 6 more stories! Cover price $6.49.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. By Shinji Saijyo. It's the All-Japan Cooking Competition finals, and the finalists are the jovial Serena, Kobe's Celine Yang, the uppity Kiriko (heiress to the Gobancho Restaurant), and the cocky Jan, who believes "Cooking is a Battle!" The theme of this final cook-off: Noodles! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages. B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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(W/A/CA) Dan Boultwood Dr. Boy Brett and his lady assistant Doris Night hurry to London in pursuit of the monstrous robot GRURK, now smashing a wave of destruction through the capital, in the face of the beleagured and ineffectual military might of the British Empire. All seems lost - but does Doris hold the key to undoing this otherworldly invasion? Cover price $3.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Yea, Though I Walk...: Book 4!" Written by Stephen Lindsay. Art by Daniel Thollin. Las Vegas. Sin City. A place where millions of dreams have been born, and even more have died. So it's a fitting place for the ultimate a showdown between Jesus and his crew and the evil forces gathered against them. But with the combined forces of the mysterious Hooded Man, Zombie Angel Gabriel, a zombified werewolf, and a virtual army of the walking dead, are the odds insurmountably stacked against them? Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.99.

Cover art by Jerry Fasano (Jimmy Durante) and Phil Berube (Hal McIntyre). "Miguelito Valdes," art by Ruth Atkinson; Miguelito's career from boxer to singer to bandleader. "Frankie Laine - it Can't Be True But...," art by Gil Kane; Frankie relives some of the rough times he had during his singing career. "Satchmo Louis Armstrong," art by Jerry Fasano; Louis gets sidetracked on the way to receive a music award. "Kay Starr the New Look," art by Jay; A change in Kay's voice results in a complete makeover for the singer. "Jimmy Durante...the Great Schnozzola," art by Ed Moore; The story of how Jimmy went from being a helper in his dad's barber shop to a top-rated piano player and entertainer. "Ted Weems - Fate Takes a Hand," art by Allen Ulmer; How Ted Weems hired a new trumpet player. Untitled Jivey and Groovy story, art by Mike Roy; Groovy's tomboy cousin Hail, causes quite a stir when she goes to the dance with Jivey. "Robert Merrill of the Diamond Horseshoe," art by Fred Guardineer; A brief account of Robert Merrill's various jobs on his way to becoming an opera singer. "Hal McIntyre and the Ghost of IaHuy," art by Jay; Hal and a friend solve the mystery of a ghost at a French castle. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

(W) Benny Powell (A) Andi Kurniawan (CA) Genzoman Katrina continues to amass her army as the clock runs out for Henry. Jacqueline and the Priest must save the twelve or mankind is doomed. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Benny Powell (A) Andi Kurniawan (CA) Genzoman Katrina continues to amass her army as the clock runs out for Henry. Jacqueline and the Priest must save the twelve or mankind is doomed. Special Notes: Cover B is a naughty holographic virgin variant by Blizzard Entertainment and White Widow cover artist, Genzoman! Limited to 1000! Cover price $9.99.

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Komikai Micro Comics are mini versions of Marvel comics small enough to fit in your pocket. This issue reprints Ultimate X-Men (2001) #4. Back cover features Marvel Girl worth 50 Komikai Points. Saddle Stitched, 1 1/4-in. x 1 3/4.; 24 Pages, Full Color.

Cover by Olive Bailey. Stories by Isabel Manning Hewson, Ed Wheelan and Jack Brewster. Art by Olive Bailey, Ed Wheelan and Harley Griffiths. The comics adaptation of a popular children's radio show, from back when EC was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Isabel and Billy travel to a magical undersea kingdom after befriending Red Lantern, a talking fish. Isabel and Billy meet the absent-minded professor who runs The Forgettery, where all the forgotten thoughts go. Then Red Lantern introduces Sunny the Goldfish to Isabel and Billy in the Land Under the Sea. A history of Greece from Picture Stories from World History, another early "Educational Comics" classic. Message From Isabel Manning Hewson; The Forgettery!; The Story of Greece; The Disappearing People; Sunny the Goldfish!; Old Man Experience. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Eric Borden. Art and Cover by Kyle Brummond. The contestants count their blessings and their cartridges. Harlan Crouch settles the quarrel between Jiao-long Ru and Wendell Walker, then sets his sights on Lady Lullaby. A wounded and desperate Colman deciphers the meaning behind Karlson's words. This discovery leads him to the secret behind the Lead City contest and a cat and mouse showdown with the last gunfighter to capture the richest prize in the West. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

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Written by Joseph Sieracki. Art and Cover by Kelly Williams. It's Stanley's song! In a touching issue, we learn more about Captain Suave's troubled sidekick, all while the Debonair Duo do their best to avoid being touched by a crazed, nude barbarian. Don't miss the issue Scout Comics HQ is calling 'profanely poignant,' prompting our beloved CEO to nearly resign from comics entirely! 28 pages, Full color. Rated Teen Cover price $4.99.

Published by Charlton as a promotional item for Blue Bird Comics. Reprints issue #23 of regular Charlton series, with Blue Bird logo on front cover and Blue Bird ad on back cover, and an upper front cover imprint of various shoe retailers. 32 pages "Ollie the Kid," "A Walk With Pop," "A Big One," "Captain Corey's Curiosity Corner," "Minding the Store." Cover price $0.10.

Crossover Edition Variant Cover by C.B. Zane. Story by Luis Torres. Art by Brian Brinlee.

The Little Mermaid movie adapted to comics. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., full color.

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Written by Danny Lore. Art and Cover by Giorgia Sposito. Sin and Zero face the truth about each other. Meanwhile, everyone in Solar City now knows they have the shard. Old friends, old foes, numerous gangs, a nefarious institute for higher learning, and at least one crime syndicate converge on Sin and Zero. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Danny Lore. Art by Giorgia Sposito. Cover by Corin Howell. Sin and Zero face the truth about each other. Meanwhile, everyone in Solar City now knows they have the shard. Old friends, old foes, numerous gangs, a nefarious institute for higher learning, and at least one crime syndicate converge on Sin and Zero. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Issue 4. Illustrated by Mark Hyman and others. 6.75" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Beast!" Written by Gianfranco Manfredi. Art by Pasquale Frisenda. Cover by Bane Kerac. When a body of a young man is found dead near an oil pump, Poe insists his death is the result of human greed, but Magic Wind has another idea. Could the Native American legend of terrifying creature that feeds on bones of the dead be true? Read the thrilling conclusion of this year's FCBD story! Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 100 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects stories from Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #62-71.

Written by Dwight Zimmerman and Howard Mackie. Art by Paul Ryan, Harry Candelario, and Mark Texeira. Cover by Rob Liefeld.

The mayhem-loving mutant faces occult intrigue against Abdul Alhazred, while fallout from the Acts of Vengeance brings him face to facelessness with the ninjas of Deathwatch! Wolverine does it again, and he does it the best!

Guest-starring Ghost Rider!

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "June 13, 1960 to September 17, 1961!"

Story and art by Leonard Starr. Introduction by Eddie Campbell.

Volume 4 of the Eisner-nominated series Leonard Starr's Mary Perkins on Stage includes dailies and Sundays originally published from June 13, 1960 to September 17, 1961!

Also included is an interview with Leonard Starr by Richard Howell and Carol Kalish. The interview originally appeared in Comics Feature issue 9 in 1981 and now features a new introduction by Richard Howell. In addition, the introduction for Volume 4 will be done by the Australian illustrator and publisher, Eddie Campbell (From Hell)!

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 260 pages, B&W.

NOTE: See also Heart of Juliet Jones Dailies TPB (2008)

Cover price $24.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Katsuyuki Sumizawa. Art by Tomofumi Ogasawara.

One of the biggest anime/manga properties of all time returns with the release of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. Following the actions of five fighters and their mobile suits (large robots made for destruction), Gundam Wing is a heavily political, dramatic action work that is centered around a war between Earth and its surrounding colonies in space.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $12.95.

Sam Singer cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Marmaduke Monk"; "Nutty Squirrel"; "Pete the Peke"; "Tuffy Bear"; "Funny Bunny and Woo Woo Wolf"; and "An Aesop's Fable...The Vulture and the Fox" art by Sam Singer. "A Day at the Carnival" text story by Joe Blair. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Monster's Tamer's Manual!"

Written by Francesco Artibani. Art and cover by Alessandro Barbucci.

School has just started up again in Oldmill Village, but that's not the only thing that's changing. A new tutor, Jeremy-Joth, has taken charge of the monsters living in the Barrymore home, and his strict rules have everyone on edge-including Zick! Meanwhile, Elena is feeling uneasy about the looming arrival of a new sibling, and a new adventure is just what she needs to distract her. Together, Zick, Elena, and Charlie Schuster set off to put Zick's powers as a young monster tamer to the test - and it could be their most dangerous quest yet!

Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.

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Cover art by Bob Lubbers. "Merton of the Movies," script by Claude Lapham, art by Bob Lubbers; A Kansas bumpkin goes to Hollywood to become a movie star and gets a job burlesquing his favorite actor - only he thinks the role is serious; Based on the 1947 Red Skelton movie. Untitled Mitzi in Hollywood story, art by Matt Baker; Mitzi tries to get hired as an extra in Sonny Sagebrush's newest film, but instead uncovers a plot to kidnap him. "The Haunted Kennel" Flicker Funnies story, script by John Graham, art by Al Walker. Untitled Johnny Danger story, script by Ronald Wood. "Slave Girl," script by John Graham, art by Matt Baker (as Robert Lash); Adaptation of the 1947 Universal International film "Slave Girl" with Yvonne DeCarlo; An American adventurer goes to Tripoli to rescue some kidnapped sailors, but gets involved with a beautiful slave girl. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Comic book version of the animated TV series about the Muppet Babies – Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie, Scooter, Skeeter, Rowlf, Animal and all of the extraordinary friends who pop into their lives. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by RIKACHI. With the hope of protecting Azure, Nina swears she will become the queen of Galgada. Unfortunately, the crown prince of Galgada, Sett is not easy to influence. Rather, he is a wicked young man who has never known love. Nevertheless, Nina suggests loving her a try. While heading to the home country of Galgada from Bastella, Nina crosses paths with an even more dangerous beast…!! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Ryan Ellsworth. Art and Cover by Pablo De Bonis. Brendan quits the MKUltra program and scrambles to save what's left of his and Jamie's lives. Jamie is determined to bring down Brendan and the MKUltra project after discovering their true purpose. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Issue #4. UK Edition of Gilbert Shelton's comic about a music group. 7" x 10". 32 pages. Black and white.