Eclipse comic books issue 1

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A Dream of Flying!" Collects Miracleman (1985-1993 Eclipse) #1-5.

Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Garry Leach and Alan Davis.

This Gorgeous full color graphic novel collects the first story segment of this critically acclaimed and ground-breaking comic book series.

If you have never read Miracleman, then you are missing out on one of the finest comics ever written, and one of the comics that so changed the industry that it created a paradigm for all future Comic writers to follow, including Neil Gaiman who picked up the series after Alan Moore left it.

Hardcover, full color.

9.5" x 12", 44 pages, B&W Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Even though all nuclear material on Earth is used up on weapons, the arms race must go on. When an aging, AGING Ronald Reagan comes up with the incredible plan to build giant robots, the fearful Russians must retaliate with...giant killer teddy bears? R.O.B.O.T. Battalion 2050--the wave of the future today! Story by Beppe Sabatini. Art by Martin King and Gary Martin. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Deluxe B&W Format. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Fast Fiction; Square-bound 1-shot. Reprints 1949 Fast Fiction #3. (Eclipse GN #3.) Cover price $5.95.

Promotional booklet featuring the upcoming "Total Eclipse" series. Phaze by Fred Burke & Rafael Kayanan. 6-5/8 in. x 10-1/8 in.; black and white; 8 pages. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. Collects Somerset Holmes (1983) #1-6. Written by Bruce Jones. Art by April Campbell and Brent Anderson. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $8.50

1st printing. Based on Son of Celluloid by Clive Barker. Adapted by Steve Niles. Art by Les Edwards. Softcover, 60 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. From the creator of Howard the Duck (Gerber) comes another Anthropomorphic hero with attitude. Softcover, 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Collects Valkyrie (1987 1st Series Eclipse) #1-3. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Paul Gulacy and Willie Blyberg. During the days of World War II Valkyrie was an ace Nazi pilot and commander of the all-girl squadron the Air Maidens. But she met the Allies hero Airboy Valkyrie rebelled against her Nazi masters. Unfortunately she was captured and placed under suspended animation by Airboy's enemies. There she slept for four decades. Now she has awakened in a modern world and must deal with the loss of time, and the death of her lover, the original Airboy. Even many years after the fall of Hitler, it doesn't take long for Valkyrie's past to come back to haunt her. Airboy cameo. Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Written by Warren Pleece and Gary Pleece. Art and Cover by Warren Pleece. In this issue: Deke Higson's progress from thug to film star in "The Higsons" by Warren Pleece; 2-page text story "Bustin' Loose" written by Gary Pleece with art by Warren Pleece; "Fly's Cocoa" illo; someone is rubbing out TV preachers in "God Box" by Warren Pleece; "Brygleem" illo; 3-page text story "And the Grease in the Hair" written by Gary Pleece with art by Warren Pleece; and how a bio-chemist became a band manager in the 2-page story "I Hope I Die Before I Get Old" written by Gary Pleece with art by Warren Pleece. 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Collects Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters (1986-1988) #1-4. Stories by Don Chin. Art by Christopher Parsonavich, Herb Wood, Mike Dringenberg and Bryan Robles. Cover by Christopher Parsonavich. One of the many martial-arts funny-animal comics that appeared in the wake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles success, and nearly broke the comics industry. This one features hamsters with space-borne super-combat skills, and was the most popular, other than TMNT itself. Their further adventures include the Legendary Man of the Mountains, the Return of the Yeti, a prison drama, a cult that worships Colonel Sanders, and a surprise cameo from The Heap. Softcover, 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.80

1st printing. An autobiography by Bob Kane (creator of Batman) with Tom Andrae. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 156 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Claude Jean-Phillipe and Patrick Lesueuer. The life story of legendary actor Humphrey Bobart. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.95.

Eclipse Edition

1st printing. Collects Hobbit (1989 Eclipse) #1-3. Based on the story by J.R.R. Tolkein. Adapted by Charles Dixon and Sean Deming. Art by David Wenzel. THE HOBBIT is the story that sets the stage for the LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy. Softcover, 140 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

1st Printing. Written by Gaston Deveraux, Claire Kennedy, Henri Lamoreaux, Walter Bronson, and Jonathan K. Howell. Softcover, 72 pages, Text with B&W photos.

Add to cart Very Fine $16.00

1st Printing - Trivia book for Walt Kelly's classic comic strip series "Pogo". Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 52 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Fine $4.49

Add to cart Very Good $3.00

Add to cart Very Good $3.00

Story, Art and Cover by John MacLeod. Unfathomable new powers have Dishman's fragile romance all washed up! Teacher Paul Mahler can wave his hands, and dishes are instantly cleaned and replaced in the cupboard. He determines to use the powers to benefit mankind. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Fine $15.00

1st printing. Based on the story by Robert E. Howard. Adapted by Scott Hampton. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. Collects Airboy (1986-1989 Eclipse) #1-5. Written by Chuck Dixon and Timothy Truman. Art by Timothy Truman, Tom Yeates, Stan Woch, and Will Blyberg. Cover by Jim Steranko. It's the stunning tale that changed the Airboy mythos forever. Featuring the startling return of Valkyrie. Includes a cover gallery. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Based on the poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Adapted by Hunt Emerson. Introduction by Gilbert Shelton. "Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink!" The great narrative poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is adapted into comic form with added humor by Hunt Emerson. Artistic flair, wit, imagination, multi-leveled zaniness, subtlety as well as slapstick. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

This Graphic Novel played a big part in developing the creator-owned comic book and direct market.

1st printing. "Slow Fade of an Endangered Species!" Written by Don McGregor. Art by Paul Gulacy. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $6.00.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $100.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

2nd and later printings. "Slow Fade of an Endangered Species!" Written by Don McGregor. Art by Paul Gulacy. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $6.00.

Signed by Don McGregor and Paul Gulacy

Signed by Don McGregor and Paul Gulacy - 1st printing. "Slow Fade of an Endangered Species!" Written by Don McGregor. Art by Paul Gulacy. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $6.00.

1st printing. "Slow Fade of an Endangered Species!" Written by Don McGregor. Art by Paul Gulacy. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers.

2nd and later printings. "Slow Fade of an Endangered Species!" Written by Don McGregor. Art by Paul Gulacy. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers.

Limited to 500 copies.

Signed by Don McGregor and Paul Gulacy - 1st printing. "Slow Fade of an Endangered Species!" Written by Don McGregor. Art by Paul Gulacy. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. NOTE: Limited to 500 copies.

Add to cart Fine $9.80

Add to cart Fine $9.80

1st printing. Story by Bruce Jones and April Campbell. Art and cover by Scott Hampton. An evil dictatorship rules Earth. When they try to conquer the galaxy, a race of aliens beats them back and takes control. Still, the dictators keep minorities in prison camps the aliens know nothing about. One of these prisoners, Silverheels, escapes and enters the aliens cadet training program. A chance encounter with Miranda, an aristocrats daughter gives Silverheels something to live for as he faces the aliens toughest training regimen. Reprints material from Silverheels (1983) issues 1-3 plus additional material. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 64 pages. Full color. Cover price $7.95.

Written by Saul Colt. Art by Guy Abergel. Cover by Greg Horn. A simultaneous spoof of good-girl art and superhero comics. When a mysterious accident gives two Canadian women superpowers, they have no question about whether to become superheroes. They have plenty of questions about how, though, so they seek out retired superhero Packaging Man to be their mentor. Even he cant explain how they fit into those costumes. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Based on the story by Allan W. Eckert. Adapted by Timothy Truman. A timeless tale of love, loss, tragedy, and triumph. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Signed by Chuck Dixon and Paul Gulacy

Limited to 2,250 copies. Signed and numbered print, signed by Chuck Dixon and Paul Gulacy, glued to second page. Collects Valkyrie (1987 1st Series Eclipse) #1-3. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Paul Gulacy and Willie Blyberg. During the days of World War II Valkyrie was an ace Nazi pilot and commander of the all-girl squadron the Air Maidens. Then she met the Allies hero Airboy, and rebelled against her Nazi masters. However, she was captured and placed in suspended animation by Airboy's enemies, and there she slept for four decades. Now she has awakened in a modern world and must deal with the loss of time, and the death of her lover, the original Airboy. It doesn't take long for Valkyrie's past to come back to haunt her. Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Stories and Art by Makoto Kobayashi. Collects Japanese manga stories published circa 1985-1990. Featuring: "It's Michael!"; "A Day In the Life of Michael"; "The Case of the Suspicious Sardine"; "Michael Vs. Rocky"; "Planet of the Cats"; "Michael's Album"; "The Yakuza"; "The Cat Cries At Midnight"; "Michael's Secret"; "The Cat Lover"; "Curse of the Cat's Paw"; "Michael Vs. Godzilla"; "Michael and the Fly"; "The Cat Cries At Midnight II"; "Her Obligation"; "Sick! Hang In There, Michael!"; "What Did You Say?"; and "Cat Coffee Shop Michael"! Softcover, 124 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

An all-new tale of zombies and katanas! They began to appear just three days ago, and now Los Angeles is a city overcrowded by zombies. In the Coliseum Refugee Camp, thousands of survivors are waiting for an evacuation that never comes. Between them are Brad, the student; Paquita, the barrio girl; Lonzo the gangsta, and the always-smiling martial arts master, Shigeru... and they'll have to join forces to survive the zombies and the other refugees! Also featuring a special 7-page bonus story at no additional cost-War of the Undead: The Prelude, by Karney's Bryan Johnson and Walter Flanagan, which leads into January's three-issue War of the Undead miniseries! *Retailers: See your order form for a special incentive Cover price $3.99.

Jeremy Geddes Retailer Incentive cover. An all-new tale of zombies and katanas! They began to appear just three days ago, and now Los Angeles is a city overcrowded by zombies. In the Coliseum Refugee Camp, thousands of survivors are waiting for an evacuation that never comes. Between them are Brad, the student; Paquita, the barrio girl; Lonzo the gangsta, and the always-smiling martial arts master, Shigeru... and they'll have to join forces to survive the zombies and the other refugees! Also featuring a special 7-page bonus story at no additional cost-War of the Undead: The Prelude, by Karney's Bryan Johnson and Walter Flanagan, which leads into January's three-issue War of the Undead miniseries! *Retailers: See your order form for a special incentive Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $180.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Limited Edition Signed and Numbered limited to 350 copies. 1st printing. "America the Beautiful!" Collects Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters (1986-1988) #1-4. Stories by Don Chin. Art by Christopher Parsonavich, Herb Wood, Mike Dringenberg and Bryan Robles. Cover by Christopher Parsonavich. One of the many martial-arts funny-animal comics that appeared in the wake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles success, and nearly broke the comics industry. This one features hamsters with space-borne super-combat skills, and was the most popular, other than TMNT itself. Their further adventures include the Legendary Man of the Mountains, the Return of the Yeti, a prison drama, a cult that worships Colonel Sanders, and a surprise cameo from The Heap. Softcover, 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Story and art by John Bolton. Take a walk on the far side with one of comics most respected talents. John Bolton shares four tales of science fiction and the macabre. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Story and art by John Bolton. Take a walk on the far side with one of comics most respected talents. John Bolton shares four tales of science fiction and the macabre. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Eclipse Edition - 1st printing. An autobiography by Bob Kane (creator of Batman) with Tom Andrae. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 156 pages, PC/B&W.

Eclipse Limited Edition Slipcase Edition - 1st printing. Signed by Bob Kane. An autobiography by Bob Kane (creator of Batman) with Tom Andrae. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 156 pages, PC/B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies.

Signed and numbered by Larry Marder - Eclipse Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A Most Peculiar Comic Book Experience!" Story and art Larry Marder. Hardcover, 128 pages, B&W. All Ages. NOTE: Limited to 650 copies.

1st printing. By Will Eisner. The man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Will Eisner, creator of the Spirit, sits down and helps you learn how to understand and practice the world's most popular art form - the comic book. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 154 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Eddie Campbell.

"One of the most Original artists working in the comic strip medium, Eddie Campbell's skill is that of the great storyteller, who can happily let the point of the tale slip away, so intriguing is his manner of telling." - NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS

"Alec is magic...I like it because it fills me in on what would have happened to Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady if they'd traded in the Lincoln for a Ford Transit and moved to Southend-On-Sea. On the Pier as opposed to On the Road." - ALAN MOORE

"There's more to this stuff than the gags, but the puzzled good humour of MacGarry as 'life happens to him' is the endearing factor for me in all of the stories." - BRIAN BOLLAND.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 138 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Pogo and Albert!" Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

Eclipse Edition - 1st printing. Collects David Chelsea in Love (1991 Eclipse) #1-4. By David Chelsea. The hilariously true story of cartoonist and illustrator David Chelsea's improbable love affair with Minnie, a would-be actress. Minnie's different. She's tall, gawky, absurdly neurotic, and saddled with an abusive boyfriend. And David believes she's just the girl for him. Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Collects Dirty Pair (1988 Eclipse) #1-4. Written by Adam Warren and Toren Smith. Art and cover by Adam Warren. Fans have long been clamoring for Adam Warren and Toren Smith's initial adventure of the Lovely Angels. Featuring all the explosions, accidents, and insults you've come to know and love from our dazzling, inept, scantily clad heroines. Also features the hard-to-find short story previously only available in Dark Horse's San Diego ComiCon Comics. Hardcover, 112 pages, B&W.

Signed by Ken Macklin - 1st printing. Story and art by Ken Macklin. DR. WATCHSTOP appeared in Marvel's Epic Illustrated from 1981 to 1985. The series found a new home in 1986 when Lx, Ltd. and Eclipse Comics approached Ken to provide a short feature for their new science fiction comic, FUSION. This volume collects all of the Dr. Watchstop stories together for the first time. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Written by Chris Yambar, Saul Colt, and James Patrick. Art by Bill Jankowski, Mark Gallivan, Bill Maus, Mark McElligott, and John Warren, plus pin-ups by Andy Lee, Chris Giarrusso, DJ Coffman, Marc Wolfe, Brian Rood and Michael Bridges. Cover by Greg Horn. A collection of stories and pin-ups featuring Saul Colts female super-duo. Eclipse and Vega attempt to take a vacation for the summer; they attend a fantasy camp; and revealed at last, the origin of the teams mentor, Packaging Man. What I Did On My Summer Break; The Origin of Packaging Man; Fantasy Camp. Sometimes listed as Eclipse and Vega #5. Followed by Eclipse and Vega The Beds We Make. 48 pages, Full Color.

Written by Alan Smithee. Art and cover by Bill Maus. A simultaneous spoof of good-girl art and superhero comics, featuring two Canadian women who become accidental superheroes. Eclipse and Vega resort to an unusual ploy to distract a male enemy. But the media gets hold of it, and suddenly everybody has an opinion. The Alan Smithee name, a Hollywood tradition, indicates that Saul Colt (or somebody) did not want to be identified as the writer of this comic. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Collects Reid Fleming (1986 Eclipse) #1-5. By David Boswell. Another tale starring the world's toughest working class hero - Reid Fleming. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, B&W Cover price $12.95.

Prelude to The Blackest Night - 1st printing. Collects Green Lantern Corps (2006) #33-38. Written by Peter Tomasi. Art by Patrick Gleason and Rebecca Buchman. Cover by Patrick Gleason. The Green Lantern Corps faces the Sinestro Corps in this prelude to BLACKEST NIGHT! Mongul enslaves the planet Daxam, making it the home world of his Corps. Will Sodam Yat, the Green Lantern known as Ion, fight to save his homeworld, which he's vowed never to return to? Harcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects Hobbit (1989 Eclipse) #1-3. Based on the story by J.R.R. Tolkein. Adaptated by Charles Dixon and Sean Deming. Art by David Wenzel. THE HOBBIT is the story that sets the stage for the LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy. Hardcover, 138 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.