Action Comic comic books issue 1

1st printing. By Mike Conroy. Fforeword by Will Eisner. Featuring hundreds of full-color cover and page reproductions presented with succinct written histories of virtually every comic book hero ever created in America and Britain, 500 Great Comic Book Heroes celebrates the great caped crusaders and fabulous females from the fascinating world of comics. Softcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 376 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.

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2016 Halloween Comic Fest Special - Marinette is a typical Paris teenager with a school crush, dreams of fashion design, and a big problem with being totally awkward! She also happens to be the magical crime-fighting superhero, Ladybug! When a villain arrives using mind powers to turn people bad, Ladybug teams up with fellow hero Cat Noir... who is secretly her high school crush, Adrien. Will Ladybug and Cat Noir be able to balance their double lives and keep Paris safe? Will they ever discover each other's true identities? Until then, there's a whole city of baddies to defeat! Spots on, claws out! Plus, a sneak peak of Ghoul Scouts: Night of the Unliving Undead created by Sam Ellis (Adventure Time, Archer), and stories from Monster Dojo and Puppet Master.

Originally packaged with: Playmates The Savage Dragon and Jim Lees TMNT toylines. 4-in x 6 1/2-in, 8 Pages, Full Color.

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Into the Grim (A Cautionary Tale for Errant Rabites). Stories by Jeremy Dale and Shawn Gabborin. Art by Jeremy Dale, Steve Downer and Chad Cicconi. Cover by Jeremy Dale and Steve Downer. Halloween ComicFest 2013 Giveaway. A special issue featuring the storybook adventure Skyward and the split-persona superhero tale Fracture. In Skywad, orphan Quinn and other lost villagers find themselves trapped in a conflict that is much bigger and fantastic than they could possibly imagine. In the Fracture story, superhero Jeff fights to control his own evil side, and finds himself seeking help from an unlikely source - his evil side's former ally! 32 pages, Full Color.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Invisible Mafia!" Collects Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) #1001-1006.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Patrick Gleason, Yanick Paquette, and Ryan Sook. Cover by Ryan Sook.

The devastating repercussions from the Man of Steel miniseries still reverberate as Metropolis enters a new age!

The Daily Planet teeters on the brink of disaster! A new criminal element has made its way onto the streets of Superman's hometown! With mobsters being killed off and the Daily Planet staff hunting for answers, it's up to Superman to discover what lurks in the underside of the city he thought he knew so well. Who is the Red Mist, and why has Superman never heard of someone so powerful and dangerous?

And what is Lois Lane doing with Lex Luthor?

Hardcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

2016 Halloween Comic Fest - Story, Art, and Cover by Dan Mendoza. Get a glimpse of an all new character set in the Zombie Tramp universe! What happens when a witch hunter's soul from 17th-century Salem, Massachusetts gets infused into a life-sized, ball-jointed, 3D printed, sexbot in present time? Get set for this quirky adventure full of M.I.T. nerds, Necronomicons, sadistic witches, cute sidekick ghosts, and one bad-ass witch hunting, Gothic Lolita! Jump right in with this HCF sneak peak of the regular series. As Dollface encounters everyone's favorite, sexy undead witch... Zombie Tramp. 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

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1st printing. Collects Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) #1000 and stories from Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman HC (2018 DC) The Deluxe Edition and Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #1-2.

Written by Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Louise Simonson, Paul Dini, Brad Meltzer, Brian Michael Bendis, Paul Levitz, and Jerry Siegel. Art by Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Patrick Gleason, Curt Swan, Butch Guice, Kurt Schaffenberger, Olivier Coipel, Rafael Albuquerque, Clay Mann, Jerry Ordway, José Luis García-López, Kevin Nowlan, John Cassaday, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Neal Adams, and Joe Shuster. Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

The celebration of 1,000 issues of ACTION COMICS continues with a new Deluxe Edition of the amazing comic that won raves when it hit comics shops in April! This hardcover includes all the stories from that issue, plus the tale by writer Paul Levitz and artist Neal Adams that appeared in the ACTION COMICS: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN hardcover, as well as all the variant covers (open to buy and retailer exclusives), design sketches by Jim Lee for Superman's new look, scripts for the stories, the original art from the lost story featuring art by Curt Swan and more! Plus: a complete reprint of the stories that started it all - the Superman stories from ACTION COMICS #1 and 2 from 1938!

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Comic Mint Exclusive Gold Foil Edition Variant Cover by Joe Shuster - limited to 300 copies. 2025 Superman Day Special Edition. Reprints Action Comics (1938 DC) #1. 7 3/4" X 10 1/2".

New Zealand Mint produced replica of the original 1938 Action Comics #1 cover. Made from 35g of .999 fine silver. Cover price $0.10 Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mike Barry.

The Graphic Novel of Action Tank, the galactic best-seller, is here!

A young boy wakes up to find himself on the other side of the solar system! If he wants to get home in time for his mom's spaghetti carbonara, he must rely on his brains, his courage and the advice of a mysterious talking unicorn guy.

As the epic journey unfolds, the boy discovers he's been drafted into the Intergalactic Space Trooper Squadron and that he now controls the most powerful piece of technology in the universe... The Action Tank!

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Edited by Greg Sadowski. A long-overdue celebration of the classic comic book covers that jostled for attention monthly on mid-20th century newsstands. Majestic, iconic, chaotic and sometimes downright weird, Action! Mystery! Thrills! unfurls 160 classic covers in full-sized glory. Featuring scores of cover artists including Carl Barks, Charles Biro, Dick Briefer, L.B. Cole, Jack Cole, Reed Crandall, Will Eisner, Bill Everett, Lou Fine, Walt Kelly, Jack Kirby, Mac Raboy, and Alex Schomburg. A must for anyone with even the passing interest in the Golden Age! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st Printing. No recent comic has aroused quite such controversy as "Action". Now, for the first time, comics historian Martin Barker tell the real story behind the rise and fall of this controversial boys' comic and the reasons for both the loyalty it generated and the hatred it inspired. Featuring a wealth of original comic strips from the best known stories - "Hookjaw", "Dredger", "Look Out for Lefty", "Death Game 1999" and "Kids Rule O.K." - this is also your first chance to read a number of previously unreleased content. Hardcover, 8" x 10", 285 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Life and Undeath of Jude Glenny!" Written by Michael A. Martin and Adam Orndorf. Art and cover by Roy Allen Martinez. Co-Creators & Writers Michael R. Martin & Adam Orndorf give a fresh infusion of blood into the vampire genre with the Glenny Family. Brought to life by the illustrations of Roy Allan Martinez and colors of Raymund Lee, Blood & Dust pushes the boundaries of horror and explores dark places children shouldn't be allowed to go...especially the swamp. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. By Scott Beatty. For the legions that collect the immensely popular DC Comics action figures, we have good news: the official visual compendium of more than 1,400 characters has finally arrived! Assembled by lead collector Scott Beatty and the experts at DC Comics, The DC Comics Action Figure Archive features more than 600 full-color photographs - from Ace the Bat-Hound to Zauriel, with lots of Batman and Superman in-between - plus details on previously impossible-to-find release dates, variants, and "redecoes," as well as information on action figure scales and articulation points. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Scott Clark. Double Fine Productions is renowned for making videogames such as Psychonauts, Brütal Legend, and Iron Brigade. Scott Campbell (or Scott C) came on as art director for Psychonauts and started drawing comics as a morning warm up. These comics were then uploaded to doublefine.com and the world was made amazing. Now you can own them in print form! This very book contains the first 300 strips plus magnificent bonuses! You'll laugh like crazy, and join the world in feeling amazing! Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Mark Waid. This book looks at Superman - The Man of Steel - in all his glory, as he appeared during his first two decades. The covers of Action Comics offer a view of the history of Superman and his adventures. The "Golden Age" - from the first issue of 1938 until the mid-1950's - holds a special place in the hearts of Superman's legion of followers. Organized by theme and featuring nearly 200 early Superman Action covers, this volume traces the evolution of the most powerful hero American pop culture has ever produced. The covers range from from "Archenemies" to "Superman's Girlfriend", and from "Forces of Evil" to "Mild-Mannered Reporter", and more. The chapters present Superman in his many facets as crime fighter, wartime hero, role model, invincible visitor from another planet, and comic book icon. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, text (with color illustration)

Captain Truth reprinted from Gold Medal #1. Tom Tom in "The Terror of the Temple!" Detective Dareall in "The Man With the Mirror Eyes!" Captain Truth in "The Vanishing Boy." John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Written by Matthew Wakeham and Jamie Hewlett. Art and cover by Jamie Hewlett. A cult classic from the creative minds of Jamie Hewlett (Gorillaz, Tank Girl), and Mat Wakeham! For fans of the cult-classic Tank Girl, The Face magazine, and The Collector's Crown Jewel for Unconventional Crime-Fighting. Jamie Hewlett and Mat Wakeham's iconic comic strips take center stage in the deluxe edition of Phoo Action: Silver Jubilee. The popular duo of Whitey Action and Terry Phoo are once again battling side-by-side, as the edition celebrates the 25th anniversary since the creation of the Phoo Action universe. Immerse yourself in 464 pages of artwork, comics, stories, scripts, storyboards, behind-the-scenes materials and more! Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 464 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

1st printing. Collects Rivers of London: Action at a Distance (2018 Titan) #1-4.

Written by Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel. Art by Brian Williamson and Stefani Rennee Cover by Anna Dittman.

A new story in the bestselling cops-and-wizards series Rivers Of London, from chart-topping author Ben Aaronovitch! Uncover the secret World War II history of Peter Grant's fan-favorite mentor, the mysterious Nightingale. When a serial killer with strange powers arrives on the streets of London, an old soldier remembers the man who mastered the occult at the height of World War II!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

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This is the Clown Figure #1 Comic which was available only with the toy.

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Halloween Comic Fest Special Edition - Written by Jason Martin and Dan Mendoza. Art and Cover by Winston Young and Dan Mendoza. Get a look at the latest offbeat genre heroine from Danger Zone...VAMPBLADE! After appearing in the pages of Zombie Tramp and then guest starring in a limited series with the queen of the undead, the mystical blade wielding Vampblade is all set to debut her own ongoing series in 2016! Here's your chance to see what the book is all about and also take a peek at Zombie Tramp and friends! 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

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Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price - "Cry Vampire!" Guest-starring Batman. Written by John Byrne. Art and cover by Arthur Adams. The World's Finest may have bitten off more than they can chew when they investigate a series of murders and find themselves confronted with the immortal macabre power of the vampire! 48 pages, FC. NOTE: Fantastic horror story with amazing art by two of the all time greats. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.75.

Starring Thunda. 68 pages.

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Add to cart FN 6.0 $12.00 View scan Light staple rust.

With Stamp. Special Commemorative Edition reprints the entire first appearance of Superman from 1938 complete with original advertisements. Additional half-cover featuring the Superman stamp from the U.S. Postal Service's "Celebrate the Century" commemorative stamp series along with a "First Day of Issue" cancellation. It was sold by the U.S. Postal Service. Cover price $7.95.

Missing Stamp Variant. Special Commemorative Edition reprints the entire first appearance of Superman from 1938 complete with original advertisements. The additional half-cover featuring the Superman stamp from the U.S. Postal Service's "Celebrate the Century"is missing the commemorative stamp. It was sold by the U.S. Postal Service. Cover price $7.95.

Mexican reprint of Action Comics (1938 DC) #1. Has gold stamp on cover. Spanish Language.

This issue reprints the first appearance of Superman, Action Comics #1. Originally came packaged with DC Direct 1st Appearances Series 2 Superman action figure. Measures 2.75-in. x 4-in.; Full color; 32 pages.

Special Edition of Action Comics (1938 DC) #80 which was prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Navy. These editions were printed with simplified wording and used as supplemental reading and workbook materials for the Special Navy Training Units. 52 pages, full color.

Distributed to retailers to promote the new weekly anthology format of Action Comics, this black and white preview features the full issue #601 that kicked off the weekly schedule as well as letters from Bob Wayne (Retail Promotions manager) and Mike Gold (Senior Editor).

Starring GI Joe - These were promotional giveaway mini comics for the toys that were included with the UK titles Battle, Eagle, and Tiger. 8 pages, full color.

3rd Printing Cover price $2.75.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Hooked on Classics!" Written by Fred Van. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey. Study the tenets of Plato, the wrestling superstar from ancient Greece; learn the lessons of Nietzsche, the original Übermensch; and meditate on the messages of the original kung-fu master, Bodhidharma! They're not just great thinkers-they also make for great comics! Action Philosophers is comprehensive cartoon history from the pre-Socratics to Jacques Derrida, detailing the lives and thoughts of history's A-list brain trust in hip and humorous comic book fashion by the acclaimed comic book team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Hooked on Classics!" Written by Fred Van. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey. Study the tenets of Plato, the wrestling superstar from ancient Greece; learn the lessons of Nietzsche, the original Übermensch; and meditate on the messages of the original kung-fu master, Bodhidharma! They're not just great thinkers-they also make for great comics! Action Philosophers is comprehensive cartoon history from the pre-Socratics to Jacques Derrida, detailing the lives and thoughts of history's A-list brain trust in hip and humorous comic book fashion by the acclaimed comic book team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 130 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $21.99.

B & W Philly Ashcan Preview Edition limited to 5000 copies. Cover price $2.00.

No Number - 68 pages, PC.

No Number - McLoughlin reprints. 68 pages

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Written by Art Baltazar and Franco. Art and Cover by Art Baltazar. Fresh from the creative minds at Aw Yeah Comics-a brand-new series starring the valiant Action Cat and his trusty sidekick, Adventure Bug! As Evil Cat lurks behind the scenes, our heroes endeavor to bring comics to the good people of Beautiful Downtown Skokie. You better believe high jinks will ensue! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Aw Yeah Comics: Action Cat (2016) #1-4. Written by Art Baltazar and, Franco. Art and cover by Art Baltazar. From the pages of Aw Yeah Comics! Art Baltazar and Franco's greatest superheroes, Action Cat and Adventure Bug, star in their very own story! Our heroes run an amazing comics shop, but Evil Cat lurks behind the scenes to do . . . what else? Evil! Beware his new secret weapon, the lizard gun! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 104 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

nn (No.1) UK Reprint

Edited by David Brown, Blazing Action and Suspense Tales was published during the Golden Age of comic book fanzines. Issue #1 includes: a petition for the 31st World Science Fiction Convention to be held in Dallas; classified comic book ads from Buddy Saunders (who now owns Lone Star Comics); an ad for Mount to the Stars; The Haunted Spaceship strip by Chuck Robinson II (art and story) and David Brown (inks); The Treasure of Theseus illustrated story by Chuck Robinson II (story), W. Boglitsch (art), and David Brown (inks); Ad and Advertise story by Dennis D. Conger (with art by Don Ensign); Horror Prison illustrated story by David Brown; and more. 40 pgs. July/August, 1968.

Copy of the US number 2 edition. This copy has no ads except on the back cover for Stamp Collectors. IS NOT a 3D issue. Black and white pages; newspaper stock; 14 pages.

Dark Knight Universe Presents: Action Comics #1 - Written by Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello, cover and art by Frank Miller. Originally included with Dark Knight III: Master Race #9. 5.5' x 7", 12 pages, FC.

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Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Rags Morales, Rick Bryant. Cover by Rags Morales. The one and only Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN) returns to Superman, joined by sensational artist Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS), to bring you tales of The Man of Steel unlike any you've ever read! Don't miss this promotionally priced reprint of this cornerstone issue! Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $28.00

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $150.00 View scan Signed by John Elway. No certification is included. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $140.00 View scan Signed by Gary Kubiak. No certification is included. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $80.00 View scan Signed by Dan Reeves. No certification is included. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Featuring John Elway. Written by August West, Art by Mychael Tolver. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.00.

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1st printing. By Lee Garbett. Superhero feats and exhilarating fights are the climax of a comic book; here readers will learn to draw this fun and vital part of comic art. Techniques for drawing every dynamic action are explained from running, swinging and flying through to fist fights, group rumbles, and battles. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing. By Lee Garbett. Learn how to render all aspects of adrenalin-filled movement, from jaw-dropping superhero antics to kick-ass fistfights. The hallmark of the comic book, the action is what draws a reader in and keeps them hungry for more. Techniques for drawing every dynamic action are explained, from body contact and flying through to fistfights, group rumbles and full-on battles. Everything you need to know to get started as a comic artist, from the tools you need, to techniques for shading and linework are covered, with specific tips and tricks related to creating comic art for publication. Author and comic book artist Lee Garbett introduces the basics of anatomy for comic art, and explains a number of the classic and important poses to master when looking to create dynamic and exciting layouts. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

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Halloween Comicfest - Written by Kyle Puttkammer, and Jeremy Whitley. Art and Cover by Marcus Williams. A Hero Cat's life is exciting enough, but what happens when imaginations run wild after a scary movie marathon at the local drive-in?! Ace, Midnight, Cassie, Rocket, Rocco, and Belle will win your heart in this frightfully fun-filled tale! Plus, an exclusive preview of the highly anticipated new Princeless series! 26 pages, full color

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Reprinting Infinite Crisis (2005) #1, this issue is an insert to the Infinite Crisis Action Figure Box Set that included Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and an OMAC android. Cover by Jim Lee. 32 pages, FC

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

An epic samurai adventure of staggering proportions Lone Wolf and Cub (Kozure Okami in Japan) is acknowledged worldwide for the brilliant writing of series creator Kazuo Koike and the groundbreaking cinematic visuals of the late Goseki Kojima, creating unforgettable imagery of stark beauty, kinetic fury, and visceral thematic power that influenced a generation of visual storytellers both in Japan and in the West.

This volume includes The Assassin's Road and Gateless Barrier.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 514 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese.