Origin comic books issue 5

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Dark Shadows (1969-1976 Gold Key) #29-35.

Written by Donald Arneson and Arnold Drake. Art by Joe Certa.

The forerunner to today's immensely popular vampire-themed television programs and theatrical films, Dark Shadows still garners serious attention as one of the most memorable TV shows of the last forty years.

Hermes Press' reprint of the complete Dark Shadows presents the work of Silver Age comic book writers such as Donald Arneson and Arnold Drake. In addition to collecting the stories from Gold Key's Dark Shadows #29-35, Volume Five contains a generous supplement of poster art, pin-ups, and documentary material from the show together with an essays about the history of Dark Shadows as well as other aspects of the show.

Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. he world of Gundam 0079 like you've never seen it before! The White Base desperately races across the Zeon-infested deserts of the American Southwest bound ultimately for the Federation's headquarters at Jaburo in South America and safety. Hunting them though is none other than the commander of Zeon's terrestrial invasion force, Garma Zabi-and he's brought Char along with him! Softcover, 120 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by David Lapham. Art by Werther Dell'edera. Cover by Tom Feister.

In this final volume of G.I. JOE: Origins, the true depths of COBRA's sinister machinations are revealed.

Psychologist Dr. Lester Horvath is a rising star in COBRA; he has developed a number scheme to categorize recruits, and its implementation has shaped COBRA into a well-oiled machine. Michael Monk is a failure; jobless, broke, on the verge of suicide. When a therapy test brings startling results, Dr. Horvath may suddenly have a purpose for Michael Monk...

Writer David Lapham and artist Werther Dell'edera bring you one of the most thrilling and twisted G.I. JOE stories yet!

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb!" By R.L. Stine. Gabe is exploring the tunnels of an ancient Egyptian pyramid. Unfortunately, Gabe is also lost! And Gabe is not alone. Someone else is in the pyramid, too. Someone. Or something... Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 132 pages, Text Only. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb!" By R.L. Stine. Gabe is exploring the tunnels of an ancient Egyptian pyramid. Unfortunately, Gabe is also lost! And Gabe is not alone. Someone else is in the pyramid, too. Someone. Or something... Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 132 pages, Text Only. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Char & Sayla!"

Written by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and Yoshiyuki Tomino. Art and cover by Hajime Yatate.

Caught in the crossfire of a space civil war, teenager Amuro Ray accidentally finds a new mobile weapon - the RX-78 Gundam. To protect himself and his friends he climbs into the cockpit and is immediately thrust into the frontlines defending those he loves from a silent enemy. In a civil war, half of humanity has been wiped out, and Zeon's army of Zaku mobile suits have been the decisive weapon. With the Federation's first Gundam out of action, civilian Amuro Ray miraculously stumbles on a second unit. Now, in control of a machine with unparalleled destructive power, will Amuro's actions save the colony's survivors or destroy them?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 440 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Based on the Original Manga by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Story and art by Junji Ohno. Mechanical Design by Hajime Katoki. Character Design by Tsukasa Kotobuki. Translated by C.T. Cockrell. ormer Zeon mobile suit squad leader Cucuruz Doan deserted, taking up residence on a small island where he helped to raise a number of orphaned children. But what about the other members of his squad? While the original story was told from federation pilot Amuro Ray's perspective, Ohno's limited series goes beyond the original television episode to explore the ramifications of Doan's actions on his own troops, bringing us a multilayered and emotionally complex view of the events from Zeon's perspective. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 212 pages, B&W. Rated: 16+ Cover price $19.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Over the Garden Wall (2016 Boom) #17-20.

Written by Kiernan Sjursen-Lien. Art by Jim Campbell and Cara McGee. Cover by Diigii Daguna.

Travel further into The Unknown than ever before with this collection of tales told from across the journeyed grounds of Wirt and Greg. With Fred the horse as your guide, visit familiar faces and new friends. Melodious cats, noble turkeys, fishing fish, and more!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.