H-E-R-O comic books issue 1

1st printing.

Story and art by Rob Davis.

Castro Smith finds himself imprisoned within the mysterious Power Station, writing his Book of Forks while navigating baffling daily meetings with Poly, a troubled young woman who may be his teacher, his doctor, his prison guard... or something else entirely. Meanwhile, back home, Vera and Scarper's search for their missing friend takes them through the chaotic war zone of the Bear Park and into new and terrifying worlds.

Rob Davis completes his abstract adventure trilogy by stepping inside Castro's disintegrating mind to reveal the truth about the history of the world, the meaning of existence, and the purpose of kitchen scales.

Softcover, 200 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

1st printing. By Miyuki Miyabe. When her brother Hiroki disappears after a violent altercation with school bullies, the young Yukiro finds a magical book in his room. The book leads her to another world where she learns that Hiroki has been possessed by a spirit from the Book of Heroes. From the author of Brave Story! Hardcover, 464 pages, 6-in. x 9-in., 352 pages, Text Only. Cover price $23.99.

1st printing.

By Robert Heide and John Gilman.

From the transcendent scenery to the Dime Novels that spawned a thousand-thousand legends, from the traveling shows that starred Buffalo Bill to the Silver Screen Hollywood films that starred Tom Mix and Roy Rogers, this is an in-depth look at the great American tradition - The Western - and its place in pop culture history.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W.

Heroic publishing presents the adventures of Britannia, The Lion of Britain! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $9.50.

28 pages

1st printing. By Chris Murray. It is often thought that Britain did not have its own superheroes, yet there were a great many in Britain. Sometimes they emulated the style of American comics, but they also frequently became sites of resistance to perceived American political and cultural hegemony, drawing upon satire and parody as a means of critique. From the emergence of British superheroes in the 1940s, the advent of "fake" American comics, and the reformatting of reprinted material to the British Invasion of the 1980s, and the pivotal roles in American superhero comics and film production held by British artists today, this book will challenge views about British superheroes and the comics' creators who fashioned them. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, Text. Cover price $65.00.

1st printing.

By Chris Murray.

Chris Murray reveals the largely unknown and rather surprising history of the British superhero. It is often thought that Britain did not have its own superheroes, yet Murray demonstrates that there were a great many in Britain and that they were often used as a way to comment on the relationship between Britain and America. Sometimes they emulated the style of American comics, but they also frequently became sites of resistance to perceived American political and cultural hegemony, drawing upon satire and parody as a means of critique.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 318 pages, Text (with B&W photos and illustrations).

Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. By Valerie Estelle Frankel. The worlds of Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, and other modern epics feature the Chosen One, an adolescent boy who defeats the Dark Lord and battles the sorrows of the world. Television's Buffy the Vampire Slayer represents a different kind of epic - the heroine's journey, not the hero's. This provocative study explores how Buffy blends 1990s girl power and the path of the warrior woman with the oldest of mythic traditions. As she sacrifices her life for the helpless, Buffy experiences the classic heroine's quest, ascending to protector and queen in this timeless metaphor for growing into adulthood. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 236 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Fermin Solis.

Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles depicts a decisive moment in the life of the great Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel: the moment when he doubted surrealism and contemplated embracing a more social type of cinema. At this crucial turning point in his career, he wanted to change the world by showing the hidden heart of reality. Buñuel was deeply affected by the harshness of Las Hurdes and the extreme misery of the people who lived in this remote region, so with his friend, the movie producer Ramón Acín, he began work on the pseudo-documentary Land Without Bread. But in the mind of the great surrealist, reality inevitably clashed with dreams and childhood memories, threatening both the film and his friendship with Acín. It was at this moment that the Buñuel of the future was born.

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

1st printing. Collects Cage Hero (2015 Dynamite) #1-4. Written by Kevin Eastman, Ian Parker and Rik Hoskin. Art and cover by Renato Rei. Ryder Stone, a high school student and wrestling sensation, discovers his true destiny when he's recruited to join a super-powered team of mixed martial artists! Heir to one of eight medallions forged from a radioactive meteorite, he trains with his mysterious mentor Doc Proton for the day when, with focus and resolve, he and his new friends must harness the power to become the next generation of Cage Heroes. However, an evil network known as the Shadow Empire, led by the megalomaniacal Dark Sanctum and his vicious protégé Stryker, seeks the medallions for an evil purpose: to wield in unison, plunging the world into darkness. Only by unlocking the hero within can Ryder and his teammates save civilization as we know it! Cage Hero, the perfect blend of superhero action and mixed martial arts, makes its explosive debut, from the minds Kevin Eastman (co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), former UFC manager and MMA expert Ian Parker, and MMA personality Mark Mastrandrea! Bonus materials include character designs by Renalto Rei, and an introduction ny Mike Straka, MMA journalist and host of MMA Noise. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. By Michael Eury. Captain Action was introduced in 1966 in the wake of the Batman TV show craze, and quickly received his own DC comic book with art by Wally Wood. Able to assume the identities of 13 famous super-heroes, his initial career was short-lived, but continuing interest in the hero led to a recent return to toy-store shelves. Lavishly illustrated with over 200 toy photos, this new trade paperback by author Michael Eury chronicles the history of this quick-changing champion, including photos of virtually every Captain Action product ever released, spotlights on his allies Action Boy and the Super Queens, and his arch-enemy Dr. Evil; an examination of his comic-book appearances; and "Action Facts" that even the most die-hard Captain Action fan won't know! It features a foreword, new cover, and unseen package illos by Murphy Anderson, plus historical anecdotes by the late Gil Kane, Jim Shooter, Stan Weston (co-creator of G.I. Joe, Captain Action, and Mego's World's Greatest Super-Heroes line), and Larry Reiner and Larry O'Daly, formerly of Ideal Toys. Plus, never-before-published Captain Action artwork by Gil Kane, Joe Staton, Carmine Infantino, Jerry Ordway, and Murphy Anderson. Makes an excellent Christmas gift! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing.

By Michael Eury.

Captain Action, the original super-hero action figure, was introduced in 1966 in the wake of the Batman television craze, and later received his own DC comic book with art by Wally Wood and Gil Kane. Able to assume the identities of 13 famous super-heroes, his initial career was short-lived, but continuing interest in the hero has led to two different returns to toy-store shelves. This second edition of the critically acclaimed volume chronicles the history of this quick-changing champion, including photos of virtually every Captain Action product ever released, spotlights on his allies and his archenemy, an examination of his comic-book appearances, and "Action facts" that even the most-diehard Captain Action fan won't know!

This edition includes behind-the-scenes material covering Captain Action's triumphant 2008 return to comics shelves from Moonstone Books, and spotlights on the new wave of Captain Action collectibles.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. "Critical Essays!" Edited by Robert G. Weiner. Foreword by John Shelton Lawrence. Afterword by J.M. DeMatteis. For more than 60 years, Captain America was one of Marvel Comics' flagship characters, representing truth, strength, liberty, and justice. This book discusses topics including the representation of Nazi Germany in comics from the 1940s to the 1960s; the creation of Captain America in light of the Jewish American experience; the relationship between Captain America and UK Marvel's Captain Britain; the groundbreaking partnership between Captain America and African-American superhero the Falcon; and the attempts made to kill the character before his "real" death. Softcover, 256 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Photos and Illustartions). Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

By Rich Johnson.

An engaging insider's celebration of Captain America's seminal comic book stories over the comic book's 80 year run, including all things Cap: his character's origin; various significant storylines over the decades; and his importance as a cultural icon in today's wildly popular superhero climate.

Captain America explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel Comics's most popular superheroes with the 30 most significant and influential Captain America stories and includes relevant spinoffs and ancillary comic book events. Framed by longtime comic book industry insider Rich Johnson, the story is told using countless comic book images, film stills, and story-boards: how Steve Rogers origin story as Cap began as a WWII hero and where his story took him further into the twentieth century and beyond; costume and character story changes over the decades; the influence of Captain America on all other comic book characters since Cap's inception; and how Captain America is even powerful and relevant in today's comic book (and superhero film) culture. The book contains more than 200 Captain America illustrations, including covers, interior comic art, and sketch treat-ments, beginning with his inception in the early 1940s to present-day treatments of the character.

Captain America will appeal to the fans looking for a great place to start learning about Cap, to megafans, and to Marvel collectors alike.

Hardcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $50.00.

1st printing.

Written by Pamela Bobowicz. Art by Eda Kaban. A picture book timed to the release of Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel film.

The finest heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (including Captain Marvel, Shuri, Gamora, Black Widow and Nebula) are here to answer one vital question: What makes a hero? Heroics mean something different to everyone, and these sixteen legendary Marvel heroes invite us to join them as they explore strength, compassion, and the super-powers that lie at the heart of the hero in all of us.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 8-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

NOTE: "Stepping up for those who need hope -- something or someone to believe in -- leads you to the greatest heights, and there, we all soar higher, further, faster." - Captain Marvel

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Collects Amazing Fantasy (2004-2006) #13-14, Captain Universe: Hulk (2005), Dardevil (2005), Invisible Woman (2005), Silver Surfer (2005), and X-23 (2005).

Written by JAY FAERBER, JEFF PARKER, CRAIG KYLE, and CHRISTOPHER YOST. Art by CARLOS MAGNO, PAUL SIQUEIRA, FRANCIS PORTELA, and JAMES RAIZ. Cover by DANIEL ACUNA.

Captain Universe is known as the name for the recipient of the mysterious Uni-Power, a special kind of energy that endows an individual with superhuman powers during a time of crisis. How it has determined its hosts in the past remains a mystery.

Now, the unraveling of one of the greatest enigmas in the universe begins as the Uni-Power must possess a handful of Marvel heroes-Hulk, Daredevil, X-23, Invisible Woman and Silver Surfer - to save itself form an enemy hell bent on its destruction!

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.99.

1st Issue - Spring, 1987. Softcover, 8" x 10.5", 54 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

1st Printing. Softcover, 8.5" x 10.5", 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

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

Young Charles Dexter Ward is fascinated by the history of Joseph Curwen, his wizard ancestor of the 17th-century. Curwen was notorious for haunting graveyards, practicing alchemy, and never aging! Ward can't help his fixation: he himself looks just like Curwen. In an attempt to duplicate his ancestor's cabbalistic feats, he resurrects the fearsome Curwen - and then the true horror begins!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings.

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

Young Charles Dexter Ward is fascinated by the history of Joseph Curwen, his wizard ancestor of the 17th-century. Curwen was notorious for haunting graveyards, practicing alchemy, and never aging! Ward can't help his fixation: he himself looks just like Curwen. In an attempt to duplicate his ancestor's cabbalistic feats, he resurrects the fearsome Curwen - and then the true horror begins!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Story and art by David Zane Mairowitz. The protagonist of this Kafka classic, K., finds himself in a faraway, snow-covered village with a castle looming above. The inhabitants of the mysterious castle are also the strict officials who govern the village. When K. tries to reach out to the officials, he gets himself into a complex misunderstanding over the contradictory rules and regulations that dictate the daily life of the villagers. The Castle explores the conflicting tension of power between individuals (represented by K.) and the authorities (the officials in the castle). Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing.

Edited by Ayoola Solarin.

Catalyst, a collection of short stories from established artists such as Asia Alfasi, Catherine Anyango Grünewald, Sonia Leong, and Woodrow Phoenix, aims to reflect up-and-coming new voices and the diversity and wealth of talent in the UK comics scene. United by a single theme-"catalyst"-the contributors have each written and drawn an eight-page story that explores ideas of reaction and transformation.

Collecting stories from a range of artists of color across the UK, this comics anthology unites their voices under a single theme: 'catalyst'. In one story, the accidental witnessing of a horrific scene turns a regular day into a nightmare; in another, the truth of what it really took to put a man on the moon is revealed. From tales of misplaced memories to battles with the id, Catalyst offers a look at the consequences of big and small acts alike.

Showcasing a mix of established and emerging artists, this collection imagines the myriad ways in which a chain of events might end in either euphoria or catastrophe. Sometimes both.

Edited by Ayoola Solarin, this provocative, intriguing and revelatory anthology invites readers to consider the situations, people and events that might accelerate change in their own lives and in our society as a whole.

Featuring Stories by Asia Alfasi, Charlotte Bailey, Jason Chuang, Dominique Duong, Catherine Anyango Gruenwald, Shuning Ji, Pris Lemons, Sonia Leong, Calico N.M., Tyrell Osborne, and Woodrow Phoenix.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Champions (2016 Marvel) #1-12.

Written by Mark Waid. Art and cover by Humberto Ramos.

Because the world still needs heroes, they are...the Champions!

In the wake of the second superhuman Civil War, the three youngest Avengers - Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man - quit the team and strike out on their own! With Viv Vision and the Totally Awesome Hulk by their side, these young heroes are determined to change the world their own way - and they're only the beginning!

Their ideas quickly become their ideals, and soon the time-traveling young Cyclops joins their movement - but not all of his new teammates are glad to see him! Hopefully the Champions can sort out their differences in time to face down their new rivals, the Freelancers, and help overthrow Hydra's Secret Empire!

Softcover, 312 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

4th Edition - 1st printing.

By George MacDonald, Steve Peterson, and Rob Bell. Cover by George Perez.

Super Role-Playing Game and HERO System rules! The game that knows no bounds! CHAMPIONS is simply the best super role-playing game ever created. It gives you complete control over every aspect of your superhero and your world. CHAMPIONS is all that's needed to bring the four-color heroics of comic-books to life. Includes: HERO System Rules, Champions Sourcebook, and Champions Campaign Book – all in one volume.

Hardcover, 8 1/2- x 11-in., 344 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Hardcover Case Included - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Wing Shing Ma. The timeless action classic originally published under Jademan Comics, returns - completely digitally remastered! In Volume 1, a series of jarring tragedies strike the young Hero as his family is placed square in the middle of a dispute that transcends the Pacific Ocean. Inside each ornately embroidered case readers will find the corresponding volume of Chinese Hero in its entirety, along with several goodies for collectors: a Chinese Hero poster, Chinese Hero cards, and more! Softcover (includes hardcover case), 240 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $26.95.

NO Hardcover Case - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Wing Shing Ma. The timeless action classic originally published under Jademan Comics, returns - completely digitally remastered! In Volume 1, a series of jarring tragedies strike the young Hero as his family is placed square in the middle of a dispute that transcends the Pacific Ocean. Inside each ornately embroidered case readers will find the corresponding volume of Chinese Hero in its entirety, along with several goodies for collectors: a Chinese Hero poster, Chinese Hero cards, and more! Softcover, 240 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Mark Waid and Troy Hickman. Art by David Nakayama, Wilson Tortosa, and Rodolfo Migliari. From Image Comics! Award-winning comic scribes Mark Waid and Troy Hickman bring the massive multiplayer online role-playing game City of Heroes to life! Enter Paragon City, home of majestic heroes and horrific villains. Eight stories in all make the characters leap off the page...and provide a bridge to the new City of Villains game! Plus, a special bonus section takes you behind the scenes into actual video game production! Softcover, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Collects Heroes for Hire (2006- 2nd Series Marvel) #1-5. Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI. Art by BILLY TUCCI and FRANCIS PORTELA. Cover by BILLY TUCCI and MARK SPARACIO. As CIVIL WAR rages throughout the Marvel Universe, an unlikely group of heroes have gathered together to hunt down and capture criminals who refuse to sign the Registration Act. In response to the overwhelming number of masked fugitives on the loose, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing use their bail-bonds skills, underworld connections and government funding to lead an all-new Heroes for Hire into battle. Action, adventure, crime, beautiful women and Kung Fu chaos come together in this explosive new saga from writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Billy Tucci! Featuring Black Cat; Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu; Paladin; Misty Knight; Colleen Wing; and the all-new Tarantula. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. By Peter Sanderson. Superhuman strength. Spider-Sense. The ability to leap more than a mile. Retractable adamantium claws. In the Marvel Universe, superpowers turn normal people into superhumans. But it is the way they use these abilities that defines them as Super Heroes. Packed with scintillating stories and full-color illustrations from the decades-long histories of Captain America, the Incredible Hulk, the Amazing Spider-Man, and Wolverine, CLASSIC MARVEL SUPER HEROES brings together Marvel's mightiest. Captain America's half-century as the incarnation of his nation's ideals, Hulk's emergence as the first popular super hero antihero, Spider-Man's transformation from an awkward teenager into the most popular of Marvel mutants - it's all in this exciting look at how the artists and writers at Marvel Comics have redefined the Super Hero genre. Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

1st printing. By Peter Sanderson. Superhuman strength. Spider-Sense. The ability to leap more than a mile. Retractable adamantium claws. In the Marvel Universe, superpowers turn normal people into superhumans. But it is the way they use these abilities that defines them as Super Heroes. Packed with scintillating stories and full-color illustrations from the decades-long histories of Captain America, the Incredible Hulk, the Amazing Spider-Man, and Wolverine, CLASSIC MARVEL SUPER HEROES brings together Marvel's mightiest. Captain America's half-century as the incarnation of his nation's ideals, Hulk's emergence as the first popular super hero antihero, Spider-Man's transformation from an awkward teenager into the most popular of Marvel mutants - it's all in this exciting look at how the artists and writers at Marvel Comics have redefined the Super Hero genre. Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

1st printing. By Christopher Irving. Hold on tight as historian Christopher Irving explores the origins of the first on-screen superheroes and the comic creators and film-makers who brought them to life. CLIFFHANGER! touches on the early days of the film serial, to its explosion as a juvenile medium of the 1930s and '40s. See how the creation of characters like Superman, Captain America, Spy Smasher, and Captain Marvel dovetailed with the early film adaptations. Along the way, you'll meet the stuntmen, directors (Spencer Bennett, William Witney, producer Sam Katzman), comic book creators (Siegel & Shuster, Simon & Kirby, Bob Kane, C.C. Beck, Frank Frazetta, Will Eisner), and actors (Buster Crabbe, George Reeves, Lorna Gray, Kane Richmond, Kirk Alyn, Dave O'Brien) who brought them to the silver screen. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Spanish series. Wolverine Lobezno. Reprints Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #1-4. Softcover, 7.5" x 10.5", 88 pages, full color, Spanish language, 250 Ptas. cover price.

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1st printing. Cover by Rich Buckler. Fanzine by Jerry G. Bails - index of comics appearing in the First Heroic Age (1934 - 1947), including reprints of newspaper strips. Softcover 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 86 Pages B&W. Cover price $5.00.

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Revised printing. Cover by Rich Buckler. Fanzine by Jerry G. Bails - index of comics appearing in the First Heroic Age (1934 - 1947), including reprints of newspaper strips. Softcover 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 86 Pages B&W. Cover price $4.00.

1st printing. Cover by Arthur Adams. Art by Arthur Adams, Neal Adams, Mahmud Asrar, Joe Bennett, John Byrne, Stefano Caselli, Alan Davis, David Finch, Kerry Gammill, Mark Gruenwald, Kim Jacinto, Ruy José, Jack Kirby, Barry Kitson, Greg Land, Pepe Larraz, Salvador Larroca, Bob Layton, Jay Leisten, David Marquez, Ed McGuinness, Bob McLeod, Paco Medina, Will Meugniot, Danny Miki, Al Milgrom, Mark Morales, Tom Palmer, George Pérez, Mike Perkins, Sandy Plunkett, Brian Postman, Mark Richards, John Romita, Jr., Walter Simonson, Paul Smith, Jim Starlin, Philip Tan, Al Vey, Juan Vlasco and Mike Zeck.

Earth's brightest heroes are back in black-and-white, waiting for you to assemble their colorful costumes!

All your favorites are in need of your pens, pencils and crayons - whether it's the red-white-and-blues of Captain America, the green skin of the Hulk or the Golden Avenger himself, Iron Man! Can you hit the target and stay in the lines like Hawkeye? Are you worthy to wield the right hue for Thor's uru hammer, Mjolnir? Will you address the red in Black Widow's ledger? Plus: Scarlet Witch, a Vision in green and more boldly clad adventurers! Don't forget the detailed backgrounds - like Black Panther's home nation of Wakanda, or the intergalactic stomping ground of Captain Marvel! But save a few of your darker shades for villains like Loki, Ultron and Thanos!

Go to War on artwork by Marvel Comics greats - your choices are Infinite!

Softcover, 120 pages, B&W. All Ages

Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Art and cover by Yancy Labat. The sensational DC Super Hero Girls are back in a new coloring book for kids of all ages! Featuring art by Yancey Labat and a cast of heroes including Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn and more! Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.99

Add to cart Near Mint $7.99

2nd and later printings. Art and cover by Yancy Labat. The sensational DC Super Hero Girls are back in a new coloring book for kids of all ages! Featuring art by Yancey Labat and a cast of heroes including Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn and more! Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. By John Marshall. This is the exciting world of comic book hero toys. From TV to comics, we loved them all and wanted everything connected with them. The roll call includes banks, board games, dress-up costumes, cups, model kits, and so much much more, with the images of Captain Action, Superman, Batman, the DC Comics Super Heroes, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk, just to mention a few! The great villains were as interesting as the great heroes, no matter how we pretend otherwise, so they're here, too! Inially released in 1999. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing. "The First History of Modern Comic Books!" By Will Jacobs and Gerard Jones. This is the first history of modern comic books. From 1956 to the early 1980s, this volume covers it all. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 292 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $11.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. "The First History of Modern Comic Books!" By Will Jacobs and Gerard Jones. This is the first history of modern comic books. From 1956 to the early 1980s, this volume covers it all. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 292 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Very Good $12.00

Revised Edition - 1st printing. "The First History of Modern Comic Books!" By Will Jacobs and Gerard Jones. This is the first history of modern comic books. From 1956 to the mid-1990s, this volume covers it all. Softcover, 416 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $19.95.

Look! Up in the sky! As superheroes continue to dominate the big screen, Comic Heroes devotes an entire 160-page glossy bookazine to exploring the comics that laid the foundations of the phenomenon. This high-quality guide features a run down of the world's top 100 favourite heroes - as voted for by you! - and celebrates the creators behind them, and the teams that continue to make them popular. With retrospective features from the Comic Heroes archives, plus brand new artist profiles, opinion pieces and detailed character histories, this essential bookazine is the perfect coffee-table companion for dedicated fans of superhero comics. Highlights include: A Batman history, Paul Cornell on Wolverine, Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. on Kick-Ass, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo on Zero Year, reboots, Jim Lee, X-Men, 75 years of Superman, Frank Quitely, Carmine Infantino and Joe Simon archive interviews, a guide to Jack Kirby's work, Walt Simonson on Thor, Alan Moore vs Grant Morrison, Spider-Man's origins/stories/enemies, expert tips on how to write and draw comics. Cover price $20.00.

1st printing.

Written by Dan Raviv. Cover by Amanda Conner.

In 1996 Marvel Comics declared bankruptcy. This is the true story of the life-or-death struggle to keep the House of Ideas (i.e. Spider-Man, the X-Men, Captain America, the Hulk, Fantastic Four, and all the rest) alive.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 338 pages, Text (w/B&W chapter illustrations).

Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $14.25

Add to cart Fine $10.75

1st printing. By James Van Hise. Art by Jack Kirby and John Byrne. A comprehensive looke at the first 25 years of Marvel's First Family. Featuring interviews with Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas, John Byrne, Roger Stern and Mike Carlin and includes dossiers on the heroes, villains, and supporting cast of the world of the Fantastic Four. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. While the second comic book revolution can accurately be stated to have begun with the Fantastic Four in 1961, the focal point of that period would have to narrow down to one character who epitomized the new trend towards "humanized" superheroes. Spider-Man was the alienated adolescent - the geek, the nerd, the outsider who didn't fit in with everyone else and who didn't have a clue as to what he could do to change his lot in life. Then along came a spider.... Take a look at the early years, history, the influence of the Romitas (Sr. & Jr.), and much more as Comics File Magazine puts the spotlight on Spider-Man! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Reprints interviews and articles from Comics Scene (1987 2nd Series) #26, 40, 43, 44 and 47 and Starlog (1976) #124, 188 and 210 plus brand new material. Featuring: Bob Kane; Adam West - TV's Caped Crusader; Michael Keaton - Batman no more; Kevin Conroy - animated detective; Val Kilmer - the new Dark Knight; Burt Ward - TV's Boy Wonder; Loren Lester - animated sidekick; Chris O'Donnell - Robin of the movies; Judge Dredd's law - behind the epic's scenes; Batman and Judge Dredd - evil-doers beware; Frank Gorshin - TV's Riddler; Jim Carrey - cinematic enigma; Richard Moll - cartoon villain; Tommy Lee Jones - Two-Face of the movies; Mark Hamill - illustrated Joker; Arleen Sorkin - the lovely Harley Quinn; Paul Dini - animated Batman writer; and Eric Radomski - Dark Knight designer. Batman Forever cover. 84 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. based on the story by Miguel De Cervantes. Adapted and Cover by Rob Davis. More than four hundred years ago Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) sent his irrepressible optimist of a hero out to tilt at windmills - and Don Quixote and his philosophical squire, Sancho Panza, still remain among the world's most popular and entertaining literary figures. In this adaptation of the Cervantes' classic, Rob Davis uses innovative paneling and an interesting palette to bring the Knight-Errant to life. This is sequential storytelling and art at its finest as we follow Don Quixote on his search for adventure and chivalrous quests - and he will not be defeated by foes such as logic, propriety, or sanity! Hardcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 296 pages, full color. Cover price $27.50.