Comic Comics comic books issue 3

Issue 3. July 1996. Written and illustrated by SCAR. 6.5" x 10.25". 24 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Jerry Fasano. Stories and art by Alex Toth, Allen Ulmer, Ray Willner, Phil Berube, Ruth Atkinson, Jimmy Thompson, Larz Bourne and Jerry Fasano. Teen comedy from Famous Funnies, featuring early art by comics legend Alex Toth. Factory worker's son Randy and the richest kid in town compete over the same girl, a sort of reverse Betty and Veronica plot. Ginny's brother helps her win a medal by tricking her into saving a visiting senator. The Just Girls gang declare war on a teacher after wicked rumors spread about her. Also featuring a full-page ad for movie and celebrity stills from Irving Klaw, better known these days as the man who "discovered" pinup model Bettie Page. Ted the Tattler; Randy; Gabriel Blew; Just Girls; "Reet" Rita; Our Modern Juniors; Willy; When a Girl Wants a Feller; Patsy; Wendy; Ginny. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Leviathan Hunt!" Collects Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) #1012-1016.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Szymon Kudranski. Cover by Jamal Campbell.

While Superman responds to the global chaos caused by Leviathan, Metropolis faces a local menace: the invisible mafia and its metahuman enforcer, the Red Cloud. Plus, Lex Luthor returns to Metropolis offering villains greater power. With enemies on all sides, Superman needs the help of new superhero Naomi!

Event Leviathan meets "Year of the Villain" in these stories from Action Comics.!

Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Bill Savage and others. A funny-animal comic presenting multi-chapter adventures and featuring work by pioneering cartoonists such as L.B. Cole from Rural Home Publishing Company. Wonderworm meets the Professor, and accompanies him to the Lost Valley, but a blow to the head transforms him back into ordinary talking worm Wiggles. Casanova Caterpillar mounts a rescue mission, but they are captured by horrible creatures who want to cook and feed them to The Monster. Wonderworm must discover the secret of the Monster, one that goes back to prehistoric times. Wiggles Meets the Professor; Casanova's Rescue Party; Death from the Sun!; The Horrible Hydras; The Battle; The Monster's Cave; The Whirlpool; Escape from Lost Valley. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Art Bartsch and Connie Rasinski. St. John presents the comics adventures of the characters of animator Paul Terry's studio. Mighty Mouse's foe The Claw has his double arrested, so the mice of Terrytown think they're safe. Heckle and Jeckle flee from the cold, taking refuge in the cave of a hibernating bear. Gandy and Sourpuss are hired to paint a house, but they should have looked at the address more closely. Dinky; Mighty Mouse: Double Trouble; Dinky: Common Scents; The Watchdog; Gandy Goose: House Painters; Heckle and Jeckle: A Sleepless Night. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Meet the Split Benny Benny Dickson, Public Enemy # 1," "$100.00 Reward for Adolph Berg," "Joyce McAllister," "Boston's Black Spade," and "Vengeance of the Mounted." Classic Jack Cole cover and art. Featuring a drug story with hypodermic needles, an opium den, and an addict in the throes of withdrawal! Cover price $0.10.

Issue #3 - 2018. Story, Art and Cover by Derf Backderf. Derf, creator of the graphic novels Trashed, Punk Rock & Trailer Parks, and the international bestseller, My Friend Dahmer, presents the best of his True Stories from the long running The City comic strip, as seen in Best American Comics. It's like Humans of New York, but somewhat stranger. Pressure… Pressure… 6-in. x 9 1/4-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Ultimate Spider-Man (2011 3rd Series) #11-16. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by David Marquez. Cover by Kaare Andrews. Miles Morales, the newly minted Spider-Man, teams up with the Prowler! But wait, isn't the Prowler a bad guy?! Caught in a moral crisis, Miles must choose between battling his uncle-turned-crimelord, or joining him to keep his family safe! What path will the young hero take? And what will be the dramatic consequences? Plus: With the nation at war, Miles Morales decides to become a member of the Ultimates - and he will do absolutely anything it takes to earn that right. Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Ultimate X-Men (2011 Marvel) #29-33. Written by Brian Wood. Art by Alvaro Martinez. Cover by Gabriel Hardman. "World War X" is here! It's Tian vs. Utopia as Jean Grey takes on Kitty Pryde! Will the planet be torn apart when the two mutant nations go to war? Alliances are broken, sides are chosen and betrayals abound. But after a sneak attack on Utopia, and Jean's strict warning that the rest of the world should stay out of the war, will the global mutant-on-mutant conflict finally unite mutantkind - or divide them forever? As the war claims its first casualties, Kitty becomes a revolutionary redux, Mach Two displays startling new powers, and James Hudson proves he's more than just his father's son! But when Utopia hatches an insane plan to end the war, will anyone remain standing to pick up the pieces! Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Ultimate X-Men (2011 Marvel) #29-33. Written by Brian Wood. Art by Alvaro Martinez. Cover by Gabriel Hardman. "World War X" is here! It's Tian vs. Utopia as Jean Grey takes on Kitty Pryde! Will the planet be torn apart when the two mutant nations go to war? Alliances are broken, sides are chosen and betrayals abound. But after a sneak attack on Utopia, and Jean's strict warning that the rest of the world should stay out of the war, will the global mutant-on-mutant conflict finally unite mutantkind - or divide them forever? As the war claims its first casualties, Kitty becomes a revolutionary redux, Mach Two displays startling new powers, and James Hudson proves he's more than just his father's son! But when Utopia hatches an insane plan to end the war, will anyone remain standing to pick up the pieces! Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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Cover by Joe Orlando. Stories by Otto Binder and E. Toomey. Art by Al Williamson, Reed Crandall, Bernie Krigstein, and Joe Orlando. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, featuring historical adventure.A Roman commander learns the hard way that ambition is no substitute for strategy, with art by Al Williamson. An ailing pharaoh has an unusual reason to have his slaves work on a pyramid, illustrated by Bernie Krigstein. A stand-off between King Richard and Saladin during the Crusades is ended by a soldier's treachery, with Reed Crandall art. The Cloak of Command; Gentle as a Whisper; The Pyramid; The Wandering Minstrel; Debt of Honor. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Jim Eckels. Art and Cover by Emmanuel Bazin. With Julian hot on their trail, Bruno and his frat pack hit up the blood bank for a pint of the red stuff. But vampire crime doesn't pay. In fact, they've bitten off more than they can chew… errr drink. When it's over, our favorite date-raping frat boy bloodsucker will never be the same. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 5 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jim Eckels. Art and Cover by Emmanuel Bazin. With Julian hot on their trail, Bruno and his frat pack hit up the blood bank for a pint of the red stuff. But vampire crime doesn't pay. In fact, they've bitten off more than they can chew… errr drink. When it's over, our favorite date-raping frat boy bloodsucker will never be the same. 32 pages, full color.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Wally hasn't heard from his parents in a long time and Vikk the Viking's son is looking for his father. So when the two kids get some news that may involve their parents, they team up and begin a quest to find them. But Vastar the Vile and the Wicked Wizard Erasmo have some other plans in store for Wally and Vik in "FolkQuest." Script and art by Bob Bolling. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Don Rosa, Gary Leach and Geoffrey Blum. Gladstone presents classic Disney stories by Carl Barks and other Disney comics artists. Scrooge purchases a rare element at auction, but to safely store it, he must travel to the South Pole, so he takes Donald and his nephews along. Huey, Dewey and Louie compete with Donald during Halloween trick or treating. This story was based on the classic 1952 Disney cartoon "Trick or Treat." In a reprint of Don Rosa's first story for Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Huey, Dewey and Louie go seeking forest animals to earn Junior Woodchucks badges. But Donald tries to trick them by disguising normal animals as strange, unheard-of creatures. Uncle Scrooge: A Cold Bargain; Uncle Scrooge: The Secret Book; Donald Duck: Trick or Treat; Donald Duck: Mythological Menagerie; Donald Duck: The Paper Chase; Donald Duck: Hobblin' Goblins; Donald Duck: Frightful Face. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, Full Color. Cover price $9.95.

Story, Art and Cover by Ben Seto. Since arriving in Seedin, Sunflower has saved a life, been chased by cops, and has been run over and pushed down by a bum -- all in her first night. But before Sunnie can take time to settle in, she must prepare for the start of the fighting season which begins the next day! Will Sunflower be ready to face the many challenges that await her? First however, she must get over her lingering heartache, or she'll lose her first fight before the season even starts. 7-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Tres Dean. Art and Cover by Sebastian Piriz. Kit's tenure as a Titan rider gets off to a bad start as a mysterious mech attacks New Hyperion. Plus: waffles. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Tres Dean. Art and Cover by Sebastian Piriz. Kit's tenure as a Titan rider gets off to a bad start as a mysterious mech attacks New Hyperion. Plus: waffles. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Stories by unknown. Art by Christopher Rule and unknown. Three untitled Wendy Parker stories: Wendy's friend Phyllis asks her to help find out if her boyfriend Alby would cheat on her (art by Christopher Rule); Wendy tries to find a quiet place to do some studying; and after hiring Wendy as his new secretary, Mr. Parker trusts her to admit an important client, Mr. Anderson, into his office to sign a contract (art by Christopher Rule). Plus an untitled Patsy Walker story: Patsy's dad is waiting for an important business call, but Patsy keeps hogging the phone while gabbing with Nancy. And 2-page text story "When in Rome"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Story by John Grund. Returning to the very place they tried to escape from, the crew shelters in Circuit City. Where can one run when the roads twist? How far beneath the city must one go before they reach soil? What is the cost of a corn dog? Some questions are asked, and some are answered. And the dancing is only just beginning. Thump. Thump. Thump. 24 pages, full B&W. Cover price $6.99.

Cover by Bert Whitman. Stories and art by Bert Whitman, George Storm, Harry Anderson, Rudolf Johnson, and Pagsilang Isip. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. When gangsters try to start a protection racket on fishing boats in the city harbor, The Cyclone shows up to thrash them soundly with a large fish. Space adventurer Bruce Barlow investigates a series of comet collisions that have suspiciously targeted the Earth. Canadian Mountie Rex Royce tussles with counterfeiters who work out of an abandoned coal mine on the Canadian frontier. Plus a story by pioneering Filipino-American artist Pagsilang Rey Isip. Cyclone; Scoop Hanlon; Spy Hunter; Wings Bordon; Snapper Smith; Inspector Blake; Lt. Jim Landis; Rex Royce; Dick Blaze; Bruce Barlow; Doodad the Detective; Smash Dawson and the Magic Mandarin. Final issue of the series. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Howard Post. Stories and art by Howard Post, Bob Schwartz, Clem Colbert and Marv Levy. Funny-animal stories and other kids' comics from Crestwood/Prize. Fantastic Ferdy visits a Witches' Convention; Max the Magician encounters the Screwy Circus; Villains take over the pirate ship as The Boy Pirate meets the Evil Captain and Duchess of Dumbdingle. Alex in Wonderland; Dickie Duck; Nip and Tuck; The Boy Pirate; Jungle Jests; Max the Magician; Wendy; Fantastic Ferdy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Andy Smith. Written by Keith Champagne. Art by Andy Smith. After the shock ending of the last issue, the whole roster of the WWE has been left reeling! But there is no time to waste because now that Reverend Josiah is in charge he has some cruel and unusual ideas for how things should be run. First up - Big Show versus the world! Will the biggest man in the WWE be able to take on everyone? Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Gary Erskine. Story by Keith Champagne. Art by Andy Smith. After the shock ending of the last issue, the whole roster of the WWE has been left reeling! But there is no time to waste because now that Reverend Josiah is in charge he has some cruel and unusual ideas for how things should be run. First up - Big Show versus the world! Will the biggest man in the WWE be able to take on everyone? Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Saif A. Ahmed. Art by Fabiana Mascolo. Yasmeen finds a ray of light in her friendship with the three Yazidi girls that are captured with her. But that little happiness gets shattered when Abu Assem decides to sell one of the girls. Now that it's a matter of time for them to be sold one by one, Yasmeen and her friends decide it's time to escape. While two years later in America, Yasmeen's angry outburst has caused tension between her and her father. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Underground comics, tabloid format. 11.5" x 17", 8 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Bart Tumey. Stories by unknown. Art by Bart Tumey, Paul Gustavson and unknown. Featuring: Untitled Kelly Poole story (first appearance); untitled Mickey the Moocher story; untitled Uncle Fuddly story; untitled Atomictot story; untitled Acorn Acres story; Bozo the Hobo in "No Fishing Allowed!"; 2-page text story "That's Finny Business" starring Captain Moses Digby, Zebulon C. Splayfoot, Ira N. Spoofnip and Rufus L. Glootinglink; untitled Giddy Goose story; and untitled Handy Pandy story. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Recipe for Disaster!"

Written by Megan Brennan and Kate Sherron. Art by Katy Farina and Kate Sherron. Cover by Katy Farina.

In this third original graphic novel of The Amazing World of Gumball, Darwin and Richard love the Annual Elmore Bake-Off, and this year, they finally remembered to sign up. But when a Gumball from the future travels back in time to warn Anais and present-day Gumball of the repercussions of beating the current champion Bobert, they're faced with a choice: let Darwin and Mr. Dad follow their dreams...or save the world.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 3 - 2nd or later printing. "Recipe for Disaster!"

Written by Megan Brennan and Kate Sherron. Art by Katy Farina and Kate Sherron. Cover by Katy Farina.

In this third original graphic novel of The Amazing World of Gumball, Darwin and Richard love the Annual Elmore Bake-Off, and this year, they finally remembered to sign up. But when a Gumball from the future travels back in time to warn Anais and present-day Gumball of the repercussions of beating the current champion Bobert, they're faced with a choice: let Darwin and Mr. Dad follow their dreams...or save the world.

Softcover, 6" x 9", 144 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.00

Add to cart Very Fine $9.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Swarm!" Collects Animosity (2016) #9-13.

Written by Marguerite Bennett. Art by Rafael de Latorre. Cover by Rafael de Latorre and Marcelo Maiolo.

Tensions run high as betrayal stings Jesse in a way she could have never imagined. Can Kyle shed his humanity enough to aid Jesse in her quest? Can Sandor forsake his bestial nature in order to save that which he loves? The answers lie within! Meanwhile, Sandor, Jesse and the survivors hear rumors of a mysterious Walled City where safety may be waiting...but will their journey there be too high a price to pay? Collecting all five issues from the third story arc of this highly-acclaimed series!

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

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Aw Yeah Comics Edition - Stories and Art by Art Baltazar, Franco, Scoot McMahon, Chris Smits, Denver Brubaker, Jamie Cosley, Audrey Baltazar, Matt Brazee, Marc Hammond, Mel Dale, and Alejandro Rosado. The adventures of Action Cat, and his sidekick Adventure Bug! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.00.

"The Life of Babe Ruth" (chapter 3), "How to Play the Infield," "Terrific Teen-Age Athlete Bob Mathias," "Home Run Kings of 1949" (featuring Ted Williams, Joe Dimaggio, Stan Musial, and others), "Sid Gordon Surprises Baseball World," and "Ben Hogan, Golf's Tiny Terror." Bob Powell art? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Mad!" Collects BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT (2011 2nd Series) #16-21 and BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT (2011 2nd Series) Annual #1.

Written by Gregg Hurwitz. Art by Ethan Van Sciver and Simon Kudranski. Cover by Ethan Van Sciver.

Batman discovers a trail of bodies but no leads. His detective skills are put to the test as the Mad Hatter begins kidnapping Gotham City citizens for an unknown purpose. But as The Dark Knight delves deeper into this mystery, he soon realizes that this is unlike any other Mad Hatter case. The Hatter's gory past will be revealed, and Batman's resolve will be put to the test!

Hardcover, 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Stories, art and cover by Bud Counihan, plus paper dolls designed by Barb Rausch. Edited by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing presents a series of vintage comic-strip reprints featuring the famed animated cartoon star Betty Boop. Betty finds love with her diminutive new beau Hunky Dory, but Hollywood stardom still eludes her; Bubby and Aunt Tillie have their own adventures in Tinseltown. Also featuring Betty Boop paper dolls with a variety of outfits. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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(W) Ramel Hill (A/CA) Federico Sabbatini. The comedic duo of Santino Lugo and Bryan Clay are still on the hunt to figure out how they ended up with super powers, while becoming fast friends. The action doesn't stop on the quest for answers. Cover price $3.99.

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Final issue of the series. "The Mystery of the Midnight Express," "The Riddle of the Vanishing Mummies," and "The Fog Monsters!" Wraparound cover. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Oma Sei. Translated by Ko Ransom. Having fallen in battle long ago, Count Vlad Dracula is reborn as a katana-wielding young vampiress in an alternate-history Europe. After the reincarnated Dracula rescues a girl named Clara from a mysterious stranger, Clara explains that she is the creation of a certain Victor Frankenstein. She also reveals that she is fleeing from an organization called Cerberus, which seeks to capture and study "monsters" such as herself in order to create an army of human-monster hybrids. Clara begs the vampiress to flee with her to an island of monsters where the two of them will be safe... but as they set out for Monster Island, the sinister forces of Cerberus are in hot pursuit. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Kirby Estate vs. Disney/Marvel!" By Greg Theakston. Cover by Jack Kirby. The most important case in comic book history unfolds with depositions by Larry Leiber, Joe Sinnott, John Romita, Sr., Stan Lee, and others. Also included is the 44-page verdict from the judge. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. NOTE: Even though this book says "V.2" on title page, this is Volume 3. Cover price $25.00.

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In this issue: Targeting Odd Team-Ups - Batman & the Punisher & Archie; Are Your Comics Still Worthless?; The Shadow - his bloody pulp origin; The Crow - Brandon Lee's last interview; Wetworks - Whilce Portacio's wild superheroes; Flintstones - Mel Blanc and all the toon voices; and Jeff Smith. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Another spectacular collection of classic terror tales from 1950's horror comics! This collection includes the never-before-reprinted stories "Where the Flesh Eaters Dwell," Captain Frost's Phantom Vessel," "The Thing Behind the Door," and "The Terrible Trophy." This issue also focuses on Dick Ayers, featuring four of his grisliest stories: "The Corpse," "Hungry Ghoul," "The Swamp Monsters," and "The Thing in The Box!" Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 120 pages, B&W. NOTE: Stapled, Not Square-Bound. Cover price $24.95.

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Written by Rob MacKinnon. Art and Cover by Luca Casalanguida. Despite a ruse by the FBI to get incriminating evidence from Blythe, Connor has become a rising star in the San Francisco money-laundering scene and the cash is pouring in! However, the young Irish couple's luck may take a turn for the worse as Connor falls victim to the conniving machinations of his beautiful business contact with the Triads. Their American dream may soon become a nightmare as they continue dancing with the dragon! 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

(W) Chris McAuley, Claudia Christian (A) Glenn Fabry, Chris Stockton (CA) Glenn Fabry The Alien invasion picks up pace and Special Investigator Major Jessica Steele is sent on an off-world mission that may turn the tide early on and give the Earth and its allies a fighting chance of survival. However, things quickly start to go wrong until she meets an old flame who reminds her of her past and may be able to help her find the answers she seeks. That's if they live long enough of course. Cover price $5.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Agent Orange: Larfleeze" - NOTE: Figurine NOT included. This magazine provides a detailed history and background on the character, including exclusive images and interviews. Slick card-stock cover, 20 pages, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color.