The Comics comic books issue 3

"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.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Cover by Dan Parent.

The third volume of the best-selling Best of Archie series is here! This fun, full-color collection features over 400 pages of all-time favorite stories, hand-picked and introduced by Archie creators, editors, historians and famous fans from over 200,000 pages of material. A must-have edition for anyone who's ever enjoyed Archie Comics, or a great introduction to a new generation of Archie fans!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 416 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $5.00 View scan

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $5.00 View scan

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $8.00

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

(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.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $129.95 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

Cover by Dan Barry. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Alan Mandel, Tony DiPreta, Pierce Rice, Arturo Cazeneuve and John Cassone. Forgotten superheroes from the Golden Age of comics, featuring early work by Dan Barry and other comics legends. Zippo, Nightmare and Sleepy were all listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Nightmare and Sleepy are fearsome in their skeleton-based costumes, but not as terrifying as the Corpse That Steals Men's Faces. The military learns of an Axis plan to destroy Boulder Dam, and luckily, the one man they tell about it is secretly the superhero Zippo. Jackie Law and his pals Buck, Corny, Gorilla and Froggy form a gang that fights crime as the Boy Rangers. The Boy King; Nightmare and Sleepy: The Corpse That Steals Living Men's Faces; Stupid Manny; Micro-Face; The Forgotten Key; Zippo; Jackie Law and the Boy Rangers; Twilight. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.10

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

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.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

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.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Mark Russell. Art and Cover by Ben Tiesma. Strangers arrive in Lost Turkey for nefarious purposes. A local makes a questionable movie choice while babysitting his grandkids. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Mark Russell. Art by Ben Tiesma. Cover by Corin Howell. Strangers arrive in Lost Turkey for nefarious purposes. A local makes a questionable movie choice while babysitting his grandkids. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Salvatore Vivenzio. Art by Gabriele Falzone. Tom and Brennar's paths finally cross, and Tom realizes he's not the only one hunting down the Distorted. The detective hired by Elisa is forced to accept that he has been used as a puppet. Meanwhile, James and Murphy hone their skills so that they can understand the extent of their powers. Fed up with the status quo, James decides to take matters into his own hands. He wants to use their abilities to change his life. 36 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

This is Magazine is a companion series to Doctor Who (1979-Present Marvel UK) Magazine. Each issue may feature posters, fact-files, previews, reviews, behind the scenes features, questions and answers, interviews, quizzes, puzzles, activities, fan letters, pictures and artwork.

Some issues also include comic strip adventures!

Slick full color cover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color. All Ages

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by Scott Chitwood. Art and Cover by Danny Luckert. It's all fun and games until somebody gets hurt! Eric and his friends realize the devices from the Download are more dangerous than they thought. But can they trust the Serizawa Corporation with their secrets or are they the bigger threat? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by Scott Chitwood. Art by Randy Kintz. Rebel soldiers and a Chinese operative have captured a platoon of U.S. Military drones, but only escaped technician Cat Dixon has the override codes. Fortunately, injured Cat has an ally in a protector drone controlled by hackers across the globe. Cover price $3.50.

Written by Harvey Kurtzman and Al Feldstein. Art by Frank Frazetta, Graham "Ghastly" Ingles, Al Feldstein, Al Williamson, Wally Wood and John Severin. Includes the classic tales"With All The Trappings", "50 Girls 50", "Mars Is Heaven", "Ace" and "Spawn Of Venus". Softcover, 11 1/2-in. x 16-in., 36 pages, B&W.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Marc Hadrien and Jean-Luc Istin. Art by Ma Yi and Kyko Duarte.

Silent and ruthless killers, the Dark Elves are a notoriously deadly race. Whether a Dark Elf is born Blue, White, Green, Red, or Gray, their true nature is revealed within just a few years. Impulsive and temperamental, Gaw'er has never fit in with the other Blue Elves. When his true nature comes to light, the young elf is taken from his family to begin a long and painful apprenticeship with the Dark Elves. But one night, he awakens to a strange, ominous noise-one that strikes in him a fear like no other.

As the days dwindle and the nights lengthen, corpses begin to appear at dawn in the northern city of Aspen. The strongest warriors are the first to fall victim, and then their bodies mysteriously vanish. Aspen's regent has no choice but to implore Aamnon, the king of the Northern Blue Elves, for help. In response, Aamon sends renowned detective team Lanawyn and Turin to lead the investigation. Will the duo be able to figure out what's slaughtering Aspen's greatest warriors before it's too late?

Insight Editions is excited to introduce the third volume in the internationally acclaimed Elves series, which features epic tales of mystery, horror, and mysticism. Translated from the original French and featuring show-stopping artwork, this enchanting graphic novel will thrill fans of high-fantasy classics!

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.99

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by Mauro Mantella. Art by Leandro Rizzo. Cover by Alvaro Papagiani. The fictional world and the real world are clashing! Both of them can't coexist, so...which one will prevail? Don't miss the end of the amazing adventures of the Fictionauts! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $55.00 View scans

Published by the S.F.C.A. and edited by Rocket's Blast guru G.B. Love, Fighting Hero Comics was produced during the golden age of comic book fanzines. Issue # 3 features Jon Jarl of the Space Police in "World of Vampires," written by Eando Binder with art by Bill Spicer. Includes letters by Richard "Grass" Green, Howard Waldrop, and Larry Herndon. Cover by Spicer. 20-cent cover price. 12 pgs, ditto. Cover price $0.20.

Stories by Eric Coile and Bill Black. Art by Eric Coile, Bill Black, Mark Heike, Michael Greczek, Bob Powell and Mort Meskin. Cover by Eric Coile and Bill Black. AC Comics revives yet another Golden Age superhero, Fighting Yank, only this time the emphasis is on a loving parody of classic Jack Kirby characters. The Fighting Yank joins forces with Cave Girl to save a host of Golden Age jungle heroes from the communist agent known as The Panda, featuring cameos from many famous jungle-girl heroes. Also featuring a reprint of a classic Fighting Yank tale from the 1940s, and a classic Cave Girl story as well. In Darkest Dawnworld!; Half-Horse Power Judge!; The Man Who Conquered Death. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $17.00 View scans Staple rust with migration.

The third issue of the Flashback reprint series presents U.S.A. Comics # 1 originally published in August 1941 by Timely (now Marvel). The Defender illustration, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, art by Joe Simon. "The Hideous Dame Kackle," inks by Charles Nicholas; When U.S. Marine Don Stevens investigates the death of a man who was pushed from an old schooner, it is the Defender who is called to the fore to battle the evil Dame Kackle. "The Origin of The Whizzer," pencils by Al Avison, inks by Al Gabriele; Crook Granno "makes" Dr. Frank kill a patient he is operating on and tells the good doctor to get out of the country---or else!; But Frank's son, now known as the Whizzer, sees things differently and vows revenge on the man who led Dr. Frank to die in the jungles of Africa. "The Spirits of Freedom," script by Phil Sturm, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by George Klein; Hitler threatens America through the use of fifth columnists to destroy America's arsenals and powerhouses. But the U.S. has an ace in the hole: Mr. Liberty. "The Tunnel that Led to Death," script and art by Basil Wolverton; Gollings, construction engineer, agrees to build a tunnel from Roffler's basement for the sum of $5000, not realizing over the top of it will be built a giant airfield, whose airplanes will be used to destroy a factory. Captain America Wants You ad. "The Coming of the Young Avenger," art by Howard Purcell (as Michael Robard); Young Avenger (Bill Byron) vs. Eric von Himmel. "The Origin of Jack Frost," script by Stan Lee, art by Charles Nicholas; With his dying breathe, a man tells Jack Frost to save his daughter from a man out to steal the gold mine in Alaska that he had discovered. 64-pages, full color cardstock covers, 7-3/4-in. x 10-3/8-in., black-and-white interior on white paper stock, saddle-stitched binding. Cover price $3.00.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Good $2.65

Written by Doug Miers. Art by Amilton Santos and Rob Lean. The breakout spoof with the nameless super-hero is back, sporting more laughs than a drunken talk-show host! Stuffing his bed with pillows (so his mom will think he's safe in his bed when he's actually out fighting crime!), the hero finds more adventure than he bargains for when he meets his first true mistress of the night -- a bad girl so twisted she makes all the others look...generic. Will she break his heart...or break his b@!!$? 16 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.00

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - The Get Along Gang hikes to Mystery Mountain and some members want to picnic, some want to hunt for treasure, some want to study nature and some want to hunt for the mysterious creature that supposedly lives on the mountain. And what the gang finds is mystery in a three-part story "The Creature of Mystery Mountain," "The Creature Lives," and "Meet the Creature." Script by Dave Manak and art by John Costanza & Jackie Roettcher. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

G.I. JOE Valor vs. Venom WAVE 4 CATALOG & 'Cold front' chapter 10 mini-comic features G.I.Joe Valor vs Venom figures and vehicles. 20 pages, full color.

Terry Toons Album, 100 pages. Cover price $0.25.

"I Loved a He-Man!" The he-man in question is a construction worker who Mary Random falls in love with. Also includes: "Second-Fiddle!"; "Designing Female!"; "Once in a Love-Time"; and "No Right to Love." Pencils and inks by Bill Everett. Photo cover features Elizabeth Taylor. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian series. Reprints material from U.S. publications as well as WECA "Canadian Whites" with reworked art and scripts. Includes reworked art and scripts of Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) #11. 64 pages, B&W.

Reprints material from U.S. publications as well as WECA "Canadian Whites" with reworked art and scripts. 52 Pages, B&W, 7.5" x 10.5"

Canadian series. Features the 1st appearance of Commander Steele. Reprints material from U.S. publications as well as WECA "Canadian Whites" with reworked art and scripts, including Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) #13. 52 pages, B&W.

Canadian series. Reprints material from U.S. publications as well as WECA "Canadian Whites" with reworked art and scripts. 52 pages, B&W.

Sam Singer wrap-around cover. Contains teen antics stories in the style of Archie Comics. In order of appearance: "Hap Hazard"; "Flophead" art by Sam Singer; "Hap Hazard"; "Flophead"; "Hap Hazard, A Downhill Race of F-U-N!"; "Hap Hazard"; and "Zippermouth". "How to Brew Trouble" text story by Hap Hazard. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Louis Cha. Art by Wing Shing Ma. From a boy to a man. This volume depicts WuJi's ascension into manhood. Poison seems to be the byword for this volume. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

Cover by Art Gates. Stories and art by Art Gates and others. Hillbilly-themed humor from the 1950s. A fancy mountain resort avoids a feud with the MacSleezys by hiring them on as hotel staff, but maybe that wasn't the best idea. Gumbo Galahad is hired to entertain at a wealthy couple's home, but Honeydew suspects they just want to make fun of his homespun ways. Hillside Hilda thinks a parachuting test pilot is a husband sent to her from the moon. Th MacSleezys; The Inquiring Artist; Hillside Hilda; Hank th Hermit; The Courtship of Ma MacSleezy; Gumbo Galahad; L-Lem; Pokey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Chic Stone, H. R. Cohen, and Al Pross. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Big Shot is a street peddler with a W.C. Fields accent and the same problems with kids and cops. Rhyming reporter Scoop Scully is a lot like Basil Wolverton's Scoop Scuttle - at least as much as anyone can imitate the inimitable Basil - with early art by comics legend Chic Stone. A canary escapes from his cage and encounters a cat, but neither one knows they're supposed to be enemies. Fresh Off the Cob; Scoop Scully; Jest Nuts; The Cat and the Crazy Canary; Stop Me if You've Heard This Before; Who Laid That Egg?; Hicky Stix; Slightly Cracked Nuts; Big Shot; Bats in the Belfry; Mr. Hyde and Mr. Seek Master Detectives; Silly Dillies; Sawdust Follies; Stop! You're Killing Me!; Whacky Wacks; This'll Kill You; Heppy; Positively Nutty. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. The comedic adventures of Humphrey, the buddy of Ham Fishers Joe Palooka, a sweetly dumb country bumpkin with super-strength, nigh-invulnerability and an incredible appetite. Humphrey visits the amusement park at New York's Coney Island and winds up both causing and preventing disasters on the beach. Also featuring a 1949 calendar. Humphrey Visits Coney Island; Tommy Tween. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49
Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

(W) Doug Wagner (A) Jose Holder The worm has turned and the ICE team is under attack! Luis Morales and his cartel are now on the offensive-taking the battle directly to Cole Matai and his elite tactical team while they are off-duty and alone. Unfortunately, this bold move by Morales will cost an ICE agent his life, causing Cole to take justice into his own hands-or die trying. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and cover by Lito Fernadez. A 1950's sci-fi movie as imagined by comics legend, Chuck Dixon, and popular European artist, Lito Fernandez. It's Halloween, 1955, and the town of Hidalgo Falls, New Mexico is about to receive a real scare -- an invasion by aliens...! Take a step back into the days when sci-fi adventures had low-tech solutions and high-octane adventure! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Manny Stallman, Inez Karma and Jack Alderman. One of the more offbeat hero teams of World War II, Jeep and teen sidekick Peep fight evil in their flying rocket-powered Army-surplus jeep. Peep takes the flying jeep to the Florida Everglades to help Miss Minty, who is being terrorized by "ghosts" in sheets and hoods who want to scare her off her worthless swampland. Two-fisted criminologist Solid Jackson tracks a stolen stamp worth $50,000 and uncovers Nazi war criminals. Bizarre cover by L. B. Cole seems to say: If a flying jeep, why not a T-Rex? The Swamp Spooks; Simple Seaman; Funifties; The Wallet; Cookin' with Laughing Gas; Kogo Kangaroo; Solid Jackson. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walter Johnson. "The Story of the Skeleton Key", "Death Takes No Holiday", "Red Meat for Killers" text story, and other great stories. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.