Silver Age comic books issue 1

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Add to cart Near Mint $36.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Cave Girl (1953-1954 ME) #11-14 (1953-1954) and stories from the pages of Thunda (1952) #2-6. Cover by Bob Powell. After losing her parents when they were attacked by the savage Balu natives, Carol London escaped death when an eagle carried her away to the Dawn Lands, a valley hidden in time by the mountains known as the Barriers of the Moon! She was raised by wolves, becoming the pack leader after Kattu dies! With her ability to talk to the animals and her skill in using a bow, spear and knife learned form watching the Hairy Men, a group of Neanderthals who lived in the Dawn Lands she became Cavr Girl, only then having to fight off the attentions of the Neanderthal king Pood and the Hairy Men! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Cave Girl (1953-1954 ME) #11-14 (1953-1954) and stories from the pages of Thunda (1952) #2-6. Cover by Bob Powell. After losing her parents when they were attacked by the savage Balu natives, Carol London escaped death when an eagle carried her away to the Dawn Lands, a valley hidden in time by the mountains known as the Barriers of the Moon! She was raised by wolves, becoming the pack leader after Kattu dies! With her ability to talk to the animals and her skill in using a bow, spear and knife learned form watching the Hairy Men, a group of Neanderthals who lived in the Dawn Lands she became Cavr Girl, only then having to fight off the attentions of the Neanderthal king Pood and the Hairy Men! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "September/November 1962 to January/March 1964!" Collects Ghost Stories (1962-1973 Dell) #1-5.

Written by John Stanley and Carl Memling. Art by Gerald McCann.

This horror/supernatural anthology comic from DELL is a real blast from the past; the covers, the artwork and the dialogue seethes with that certain something that typifies the early 1960's.

Featuring "The Door," one of the top twenty scariest horror stories as voted by awakeatmidnight.com, you're gonna discover a real treasure of chills in these long forgotten pages, from Aztec idols come to life, to British soldiers that are saved from the Germans by a tank squad that had been blown to smithereens two days earlier. Sit back, relax and enjoy; just be sure to read these with the lights on!

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "September/November 1962 to January/March 1964!" Collects Ghost Stories (1962-1973 Dell) #1-5.

Written by John Stanley and Carl Memling. Art by Gerald McCann.

This horror/supernatural anthology comic from DELL is a real blast from the past; the covers, the artwork and the dialogue seethes with that certain something that typifies the early 1960's.

Featuring "The Door," one of the top twenty scariest horror stories as voted by awakeatmidnight.com, you're gonna discover a real treasure of chills in these long forgotten pages, from Aztec idols come to life, to British soldiers that are saved from the Germans by a tank squad that had been blown to smithereens two days earlier. Sit back, relax and enjoy; just be sure to read these with the lights on!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "April/May 1966 to January 1967!" Collects Ghostly Tales (1966-1984 Charlton) #55-59.

Art by Rocke Mastroserio, Steve Ditko, Ernie Bache, Bill Montes, Pat Boyette, Bill Ely, and Rudi Palais. Cover by Rocke Mastroserio.

Hosting this PS Artbooks volume of Ghostly Tales is Mr. L. Dedd (later changed to I. M. Dedd), a middle-aged gentleman with purplish skin and horns who dressed like a vampire. Ghostly Tales was part of a wave of new horror and suspense comics published by Charlton.

It debuted with issue #55, taking over the numbering of Blue Beetle. Over the course of its 18-year run, Ghostly Tales featured a stellar line-up of regular contributors to the book including Rocco Mastroserio, Steve Ditko, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, Pat Boyette, Bill Ely and Rudy Palais.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "June 1961-January 1962!" Collects Gorgo (1961-1965) #1-5. Cover by Steve Ditko. After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. The monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and its 200 foot tall mother was coming for him. After a pitched battle with the British army, Gorga's mother, Ogra, was able to free her child and they both went lumbering back to the sea! Steve Ditko's artwork just engulfs you in this Silver Age giant monster tale! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Four Color (1942-1962 Dell Series 2) #1256, Kona (1962-1967 Dell) #2-4, and Reptilicus (1961) #1.

Story and art by Sam Glanzman. Cover by Victor Prezio.

Debuting in DELL's Four Color Comics #1256 (February 1962) before his own self-titled series started a few months later with issue #2.

KONA saves the lives of Dr. Henry Dodd, his daughter Mary and his grand children Mason and Lily after this group crashes their army surplus airship on the prehistoric Pacific island Monster Isle that KONA calls home. Befriending them, KONA becomes their protector and saves them from many huge array of animals and monsters.

Scripted and drawn by Sam Glanzman, and featuring superbly painted covers are by Victor Prezio.

Featuring Stories and art by Tom Beecham, Sam Glanzman, Vince Prezio, Rocco Mastroserio, and Vince Alascia.

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Four Color (1942-1962 Dell Series 2) #1256, Kona (1962-1967 Dell) #2-4, and Reptilicus (1961) #1.

Story and art by Sam Glanzman. Cover by Victor Prezio.

Debuting in DELL's Four Color Comics #1256 (February 1962) before his own self-titled series started a few months later with issue #2.

KONA saves the lives of Dr. Henry Dodd, his daughter Mary and his grand children Mason and Lily after this group crashes their army surplus airship on the prehistoric Pacific island Monster Isle that KONA calls home. Befriending them, KONA becomes their protector and saves them from many huge array of animals and monsters.

Scripted and drawn by Sam Glanzman, and featuring superbly painted covers are by Victor Prezio.

Featuring Stories and art by Tom Beecham, Sam Glanzman, Vince Prezio, Rocco Mastroserio, and Vince Alascia.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "June 1961-March 1962!" Collects Konga (1961 Charlton) #1-5. Cover by Dick Giordano. Konga was originally a monkey found by Professor Charles Decker. On the same expedition, the professor also acquired a chemical extract from a new species of plant. The chemical made living things grow. Professor Decker tests the formula he created using the chemical on Konga which made him grow and change into a chimp and later a gorilla. The formula has a side effect that allows Konga to read minds and thinking his master wants Dean Foster, a critic of Decker's work, dead! However, Decker and his wife Margret realize what has happened and go to stop Konga, but the ape has now grown to gigantic size and goes on a rampage through London! Featuring Stories by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Jan/Feb-August 1961" Collects Midnight Mystery (1961) #1-5. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Astounding supernatural stories! Amazing science fiction! Strange secrets await in this first volume of Midnight Mysteries from ACG. Scripted by Richard Hughes and brought to life by Paul Reinman, John Rosenberger, John Forte, Ogden Whitney, Tom Hickey, Ed Moritz and Pete Costanza. Don't wait until midnight to start reading these tales; you may just miss out on your chance to own this little gem! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Jan/Feb-August 1961" Collects Midnight Mystery (1961) #1-5. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Astounding supernatural stories! Amazing science fiction! Strange secrets await in this first volume of Midnight Mysteries from ACG. Scripted by Richard Hughes and brought to life by Paul Reinman, John Rosenberger, John Forte, Ogden Whitney, Tom Hickey, Ed Moritz and Pete Costanza. Don't wait until midnight to start reading these tales; you may just miss out on your chance to own this little gem! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "December 1954 to January 1956!" Collects Mysterious Stories (1954) #2-7.

Plucked from the fetid pages of the first half-dozen ghoulish issues of Premier's long-vanished Mysterious Stories (December 1954 to January 1956) comes another rattling collection of not-so-cuddly corpses and delish-a-rooney damsels in distress, featuring such writers and artists as Hy Fleishman, Gerald Altman, Al Hollingsworth, George Woodbridge, Joseph Szokoli, Cal Massey, Kurt Schaffenberger, Richard Doxsee, and Jon D'Agostino.

Hardcover, 216 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited 1,700 Copies.

Cover price $44.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "December 1954 to January 1956!" Collects Mysterious Stories (1954) #2-7.

Plucked from the fetid pages of the first half-dozen ghoulish issues of Premier's long-vanished Mysterious Stories (December 1954 to January 1956) comes another rattling collection of not-so-cuddly corpses and delish-a-rooney damsels in distress, featuring such writers and artists as Hy Fleishman, Gerald Altman, Al Hollingsworth, George Woodbridge, Joseph Szokoli, Cal Massey, Kurt Schaffenberger, Richard Doxsee, and Jon D'Agostino.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 216 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited 300 Copies.

Cover price $54.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "August 1956 to November 1957!" Collects Out of this World (1956-1959 Charlton) #1-6. Art by Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, and Steve Ditko. Back in the post-EC days of the mid-to-late 1950's and early '60's, there was really only one place to go for your sci-fi fix when you'd exhausted DC's output for that month - Out of this World, which would, of course, become synonymous with the work of Steve Ditko. And now this first volume in PS's Silver Age Classics sets out to reprint the whole run the way it should be done. Just take a look at those covers, comic book fans! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 216 pages, full color Cover price $54.99.

Add to cart Fine $23.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "May 1958 to March 1959!" Collects Outer Space Vol. 1 (1958 Charlton) #17-21.

You're gonna have to trust me on this gem (formerly THIS MAGAZINE IS HAUNTED) from Charlton Comics cos it's a bona fide brute and one not to be missed a jot. But, hey, don't listen to me, just take a look at the cover of this issues in this sumptuous volume and then try convince both me and your own good self that, nah, you won't bother with this one.

Yeah, right, with writers and artists including Rocco Mastroserio, Pat Masulli, Charles Nicholas, Paul Reinman, Dick Giordano, Maurice Whitman, Sol Brodsky, Matt Baker, Bill Molno, and Ernie Hart plus the ever dependable Al Williamson and Steve Ditko. There's gold in them there interstellar asteroid hills, astronaut-lovers, further evidence that there were plenty of other houses of ideas way beyond Stan and Marvel.

Gee whiz, it's a great world.

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $45.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "May 1958 to March 1959!" Collects Outer Space Vol. 1 (1958 Charlton) #17-21.

You're gonna have to trust me on this gem (formerly THIS MAGAZINE IS HAUNTED) from Charlton Comics cos it's a bona fide brute and one not to be missed a jot. But, hey, don't listen to me, just take a look at the cover of this issues in this sumptuous volume and then try convince both me and your own good self that, nah, you won't bother with this one.

Yeah, right, with writers and artists including Rocco Mastroserio, Pat Masulli, Charles Nicholas, Paul Reinman, Dick Giordano, Maurice Whitman, Sol Brodsky, Matt Baker, Bill Molno, and Ernie Hart plus the ever dependable Al Williamson and Steve Ditko. There's gold in them there interstellar asteroid hills, astronaut-lovers, further evidence that there were plenty of other houses of ideas way beyond Stan and Marvel.

Gee whiz, it's a great world.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $55.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $57.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "March 1955-July 1955/December 1958-February 1959!" Collects Secret Mysteries (1954) #17-19 and Tense Suspense (1958) #1-2. Cover by Myron Fass. Featuring Stories by Edvard Moritz, Marty Elkin, Tony Tallarico, Cerrone, and Dick Ayers. I mean, cmon! The original copies of these comics will have been swapped a hundred-fold or sold for pennies when the recess bell sounded in the magical long-ago frightful freakin fabn fantastic fifties schoolyards. And now you can pick em up for peanuts. Go get, em folks. Im coming over all wistful so youll have to excuse me . . . it starts good and just keeps right on gettin gooder. Featuring the talents of Myron Fass, Marty Elkin, Edvard Moritz, Bill Allison, Tony Tallarico and the wonderful Dick Ayers. But then its PS Artbooks, you warriors, so get with the program and get your copy today! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 204 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Space Man (1962-1972 Dell) #1-4 and Drift Marlo (1962 Dell) #1.

Art by Jack Sparling and Tom Cooke.

Space Man was rocket ace Ian Stannard who, accompanied by his 14-year-old sidekick, Space Academy student Johnny Mack, blasted off from Cape Canaveral in their space ship, the Flyin' Jenny II. Their mission, to find and destroy what had prevented Moon exploration for the last decade. After succeeding, they continue to explore the depths of space, along with Ian's girlfriend, the famous pilot Mary Lansing.

Drift Marlo ran security at the 1st. Strategic Aerospace Division (SAD) at a major U.S. space center, where he helped prevent interference into America's space program, often by a rival foreign power!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "October 1959-June 1960!" Collects Space War (1959) #1-5.

This bumper-full line-up from Charlton Comics' other-worldly Space War has everything you could imagine from "Abandon Spaceship" to "Exiled to Earth." Featuring the writing talents of the prolific Joe Gill and artists Dick Giordano, Matt Baker, Bill Montes, Bill Molno, Bill Fraccio, Jon D'Agostino, Charles Nicholas and of course Steve Ditko.

You just won't be able to put this science fiction spectacular down and if you're quick, you can probably fight off several groups of marauding aliens before your mum calls you in for supper.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Volume 1 -1st printing. "September 1957-June 1958/May 1958!" Collects Strange Journey (1957) #1-4 and Strange (1957 Ajax) #6. Come, let us take you on this Strange Journey, where you'll find there's no escape from the "Phantom Express" an unscheduled horror that grips the senses as you board the eerie train on a one-way trip to hell! Phew, it's hot. Feels like I'm roasting... I am! Help! And are you brave enough to meet the challenge of a visitor from "A Hole in the Sky"! Surely there can't be many takers for that fateful trip on board the Titanic in "A Voyage Into Forever!" And who would ever want to be a space pilot in the "Whirlpool of Space!" No, you'll be better off staying at home and just reading the tales you'll never forget instead with our latest offering of classic 1950's comics; it'll be a whole lot safer! Featuring Stories by Iger, Henry Keiffer, and Ken Battefield. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 1 -1st printing. "September 1957-June 1958/May 1958!" Collects Strange Journey (1957) #1-4 and Strange (1957 Ajax) #6. Come, let us take you on this Strange Journey, where you'll find there's no escape from the "Phantom Express" an unscheduled horror that grips the senses as you board the eerie train on a one-way trip to hell! Phew, it's hot. Feels like I'm roasting... I am! Help! And are you brave enough to meet the challenge of a visitor from "A Hole in the Sky"! Surely there can't be many takers for that fateful trip on board the Titanic in "A Voyage Into Forever!" And who would ever want to be a space pilot in the "Whirlpool of Space!" No, you'll be better off staying at home and just reading the tales you'll never forget instead with our latest offering of classic 1950's comics; it'll be a whole lot safer! Featuring Stories by Iger, Henry Keiffer, and Ken Battefield. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1958-1964!" Collects Strange Mysteries (1951 Superior) #9-12 and Strange Worlds (1958).

I.W. Publishing became notorious for publishing unauthorized reprints of other company's comics, often with new covers. Incredibly, the company produced 118 separate titles, no mean achievement, which is where we start with Strange Mysteries.

Issues #9-12 are an eccentric mix of weird and strange tales from Jay Disbrow, George H. Appel, Ross Andru, Ben Brown, Bernard Baily and Carl Burgos.

Plus, the bonus issue Strange Worlds featuring out of this world spine-tingling science fiction fare from the likes of Mike Esposito, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Syd Shores and Gene Fawcette.

Hardcover 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1958-1964!" Collects Strange Mysteries (1951 Superior) #9-12 and Strange Worlds (1958).

I.W. Publishing became notorious for publishing unauthorized reprints of other company's comics, often with new covers. Incredibly, the company produced 118 separate titles, no mean achievement, which is where we start with Strange Mysteries. Issues #9-12 are an eccentric mix of weird and strange tales from Jay Disbrow, George H. Appel, Ross Andru, Ben Brown, Bernard Baily and Carl Burgos. Plus, the bonus issue Strange Worlds featuring out of this world spine-tingling science fiction fare from the likes of Mike Esposito, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Syd Shores and Gene Fawcette.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "August 1956 to January 1957!" Collects Tales of the Mysterious Traveler (1956-1959) #1-5.

Courtesy of the Traveler's creator, Steve Ditko, this title beat pretty much everything else on the creaking metal comic book spinners. What it may have lacked in the comicbook equivalent of $100M FX budgets, the Mysterious Traveler made up for it with sheer class, style and out 'n out pizzazz and charm. A clear inspiration to the hugely popular Amazing Adult Fantasy, the Mysterious Traveler is surely the original "adult" comic and the one that's still, with these sumptuous hardcover four-color volumes, worth a deep read.

Featuring work by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Steve Ditko, Tony Tallarico, Bill Molno, Howard Boughner, Maurice Whitman, Rocco Mastroserio and Paul Reinman.

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $44.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "August 1956 to January 1957!" Collects Tales of the Mysterious Traveler (1956-1959) #1-5.

Courtesy of the Traveler's creator, Steve Ditko, this title beat pretty much everything else on the creaking metal comic book spinners. What it may have lacked in the comicbook equivalent of $100M FX budgets, the Mysterious Traveler made up for it with sheer class, style and out 'n out pizzazz and charm. A clear inspiration to the hugely popular Amazing Adult Fantasy, the Mysterious Traveler is surely the original "adult" comic and the one that's still, with these sumptuous hardcover four-color volumes, worth a deep read.

Featuring work by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Steve Ditko, Tony Tallarico, Bill Molno, Howard Boughner, Maurice Whitman, Rocco Mastroserio and Paul Reinman.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $54.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Feb/Mar-Aug/Sep 1955!" Collects The Avenger (1955 ME) #1-4. Written by Paul S. Newman and, Gardner F. Fox. Art by Dick Ayers and Bob Powell Cover by Bob Powell. Created by Dick Ayers and Gardner Fox, wealthy scientist Roger Wright became the super-hero known as the Avenger for one reason: to avenge the death of his brother, who was tortured and killed by Soviet agents. His assistant, Claire Farrow, made his costume; Roger asked her to make it after he saw Claire buy a Ghost Rider mask for her nephew. The Avenger had no powers, but he had his own inventions to fall back on, most notably his VTOL aircraft known as the Starjet and Dissolver pistol. The Avenger also possessed a utility belt containing items for almost any occasion. He mainly focused on thwarting the schemes of Soviet forces, both in his native Empire City and around the world. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Feb/Mar-Aug/Sep 1955!" Collects The Avenger (1955 ME) #1-4. Written by Paul S. Newman and, Gardner F. Fox. Art by Dick Ayers and Bob Powell Cover by Bob Powell. Created by Dick Ayers and Gardner Fox, wealthy scientist Roger Wright became the super-hero known as the Avenger for one reason: to avenge the death of his brother, who was tortured and killed by Soviet agents. His assistant, Claire Farrow, made his costume; Roger asked her to make it after he saw Claire buy a Ghost Rider mask for her nephew. The Avenger had no powers, but he had his own inventions to fall back on, most notably his VTOL aircraft known as the Starjet and Dissolver pistol. The Avenger also possessed a utility belt containing items for almost any occasion. He mainly focused on thwarting the schemes of Soviet forces, both in his native Empire City and around the world. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "November 1955-September 1956!" Collects Unusual Tales (1955-1965) #1-5.

Unusual Tales is a treasure trove of science fiction, horror, suspense, fantasy and the supernatural from the jewels of 1950's comic book talent including Bill Molno, Marc Swayze, Maurice Whitman, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, Ernie Bache, Rocco Mastoserio, Vince Alascia, Tony Tallarico and Pat Musull, all captured here within these pages, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be! They'll have any self-respecting comicbook fan absolutely drooling at the prospect of digging up this treasure chest!

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.99.

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 2,000 copies.

No Dust Jacket - 1st Edition - 1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Hardcover (No Dust Jacket), 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 2,000 copies.

Revised Edition - 1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The Silver Age of Comic Book Art is a coffee-table comic and art history book written and designed by comic book historian and illustrator Arlen Schumer. By creating a comic book history that reads like a comic book, Schumer succeeds spectacularly in making you see, as if for the first time, the comics you've been reading your whole life. The greatest comic book artists of their generation, who created some of their greatest work during the Silver Age of Comics (circa 1956-1970) are included in this body of work: Carmine Infantino, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Gene Colan, Jim Steranko, and Neal Adams! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.70

1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

2nd and later printings. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. By William Schoell. The Silver Age of Comics looks at super-hero comic books that were published in the mid-fifties to late sixties, a period when super-heroes, most of whom had been replaced by science fiction, crime, and romance comics, once again gained popularity and grew to virtually take over the whole comic book industry. The book not only looks at popular and lesser-known series including those from smaller publishers such as Charlton and Gold Key, commenting on the most interesting stories, it also examines the artists who were prominent during this period, and looks at why their work could be so effective on different strips. The book also looks at how different comics reflected - or didn't reflect - the changing mores and attitudes of the turbulent times when civil rights, women's rights, and other social movements got more and more attention. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 374 pages, B&W. Cover price $26.95.

1st printing. "The Silver Age of Superman: The Greatest Covers of Action Comics!" Text and introduction by Mark Waid. Featuring the covers of DC's flagship title from the 1950s to the 1970s. Includes a look at Action Comics #200-402. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

1st printing. Edited by James Lowder. Introduction by Elliot S! Maggin. Path of the Bold presents an anthology of all-original tales of super-powered action and mystery set in the Silver Age Sentinels universe, featuring stories from such masters of the fantastic as John Kovalic, Mike W. Barr, Stewart Wieck, and Dennis Detwiller, as well as a new adventure of Sydney Taine (star of Marvel Comics' Nightside mini-series) by Robert Weinberg. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. Edited by James Lowder. Stories by John Ostrander, Steven Grant, Ed Greenwood, Bradley J.Kayl, Steven Harper, Robin D. Laws, and Lucien Soulban. Introduction by Denny O'Neil. Set in the Silver Age Sentinels roleplaying game universe, Path of the Just introduces a collection of tales exploring the game's central concepts of heroism, humility, and hope. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Fine $13.00

1st printing. Collects stories from Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 1st Series DC) #25-27 and 37-39 and Star Spangled War Stories (1952-1977 DC) #3 to 204 #110-111, 116-121, 125, 127 and 128.

Written by Robert Kanigher and Howard Liss. Art by Ross Andru, Gene Colan, and Mike Esposito. Cover by Michael Cho.

The original 1960s missions of the Suicide Squad are collected in trade paperback! When all other options are exhausted, the U.S. calls in their new team, Task Force X, led by Rick Flag! Whether a scientist is missing, a dangerous serum is in the wrong hands or dinosaurs threaten our fighting forces, the Suicide Squad is ready for action!

Softcover, 336 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1959-1963!"

Written by Jerry Siegel. Art by Wayne Boring. Cover by Peter Poplaski.

A comprehensive series that remedies a gap in comics history, bringing back all the Superman Sunday strips-among the character's rarest collectibles-as co-creator Jerry Siegel returns to writing duties. In these 18 classic adventures from October 18, 1959, to January 20, 1963, the Man of Steel meets "The Kryptonite Girl" and his "Mermaid Sweetheart." Also featured are Superman's "Greatest Feats," "The Super Powers of Perry White," "The Invasion of the Super-Ants," and "The Creature of 1,000 Disguises," among other early '60s tales drawn by Wayne Boring.

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st Printing - Written by RJ Pine. Back in the early 60s there was something wonderful going on in the comic book industry. Sure, Superman, Batman, and the Flash were going strong, but there was the emergence of a new kind of comic book hero. Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man, and the Fantastic Four were beginning to hit the news stands. What could be better than having some of the greatest comic books ever along with the best comic book store right down the street? Well there was just one small problem... Softcover, 6" x 9", 68 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Gifted Youngsters!" Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #1-13, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #28 and Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #3 and material from Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #49, Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #120 and Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #109.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Alex Toth, Werner Roth, Paul Reinman, Chic Stone, Vince Colletta, Joe Sinnott, and Dick Ayers. Cover by Jack Kirby. Back Cover by Jack Kirby and George Roussos.

Experience the beginning of Professor X's teen team, and their mission for peace and brotherhood between man and mutant; their first battle with arch-foe Magneto; the dynamic debuts of Juggernaut, the Sentinels, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!

Featuring appearances by the Mighty Avengers, Ka-Zar: Lord of the Hidden Jungle, the Fantastic Four, and the Savage Sub-Mariner!

Hardcover, 400 pages, full color.

NOTE: This collection was originally available only in the X-Men: Children of the Atom HC Slipcase Box Set (2020 Marvel).