The Comics comic books issue 3

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Featuring: Gavin Edwards, Tini Howard, Joe Lansdale, Josh O'Neill, Hannah Means-Shannon, Philip Kennedy Johnson, Adam Knave, Vivek Tiwary, Russell Sheath, Abdulkareem Baba Aminu, Kat Kruger, Jon Raymond, Benjamin Percy, and many more.

Highlights Include: The Grant Morrison Interview: Part 1 by Gavin Edwards, with illustration by Peter Bagge; "Lover's Eyes" by Tini Howard and Sara Richard; "We Don't All Live in a Yellow Submarine" by Vivek J. Tiwary; "Arizona Daisy: Part 1" by Roger Langridge; "The Watering Shed" by Joe R. Lansdale and Larry Watts; and "The Uncharted: Chapter 2" by Benjamin Percy and Brent Schoonover.

Hardcover, 9-in.x 11-in., 200 pages, full color.

NOTE: "Full Bleed, Vol. 1 was a hell of a book. I'm excited to see the series continue. Jump in. The water's great." - Joe Hill

Cover price $25.00.

Canadian series. Reprints material from Gang Busters (1948 DC) #3. Cover art by Howard Sherman. Fall Guy, art by Dan Barry. The Crime of the Century, art by George Roussos. Secrets of the G-Men, art by George Papp. The Criminal without a Country, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Gene Autry and the Riddle of Laughing Mountain." (1950). Promotional comic from Quaker Oats Co. 30 pages, full color, 7-in. x 2.5-in, newsprint, no cover price.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Based on THE GHOST IN THE SHELL by Shirow Masamune. Written by Junichi Fujisaku. Art and cover by Yuki Yoshimoto. Translated by Stephen Kohler. This brand-new chapter fills in the gaps between The Ghost in the Shell: Human-Error Processor and Man-Machine Interface manga with a tense cyberpunk thriller written by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex script writer Junichi Fujisaku. Just in time for the release of the new Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 anime on Netflix! Togusa and rookie operative Tsunagi of Section 9 have been sent north following reports that Major Kusanagi's artificial body was seen in the city of Towada. Similar rumors send Batou and Ishikawa hundreds of miles south to infiltrate the ranks of a criminal organization in Okinawa. Over the course of both investigations, Section 9 learns that Hashikami and the killer known as the ""White Bear"" are plotting to assassinate Shinra Mikomoto, the recently elected mayor of New Port City. This news sends the scattered members of Section 9 swooping down on the city, where everything hinges on the mayor's fate. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

Featuring Captain Marvel, Bulletman, Golden Arrow, Ibis the Invincible, Mr. Scarlet and Pinky, and Spy Smasher. 324 Pages, Full Color, Squarebound. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Graham Ingels. Stories by unknown. Art by Graham Ingels and unknown. Blazing stories of the West! In this issue: Gunsmoke in "Showdown"; Deuce of Knaves story "The Ghost Bandit"; 2-page text story "Back Lash"; and The Masked Marvel in "Song of the Six-Guns" with splash art by Graham Ingels. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Based on the Story by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Translated by Charlie Robinson and Ann Gree. After narrowly escaping vengeful spirits, Xie Lian and San Lang arrive at the enigmatic Village of Water Chestnuts. But their respite is short-lived as new adventures call, joined by Nan Feng and Fu Yao in a journey packed with mystery and danger! Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $22.99.

Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Stories by unknown. Art by Owen Fitzgerald, Mort Drucker and Frank Harry. Featuring two untitled Here's Howie tales with art by Owen Fitzgerald. Plus: Untitled Melvin tale with art by Fitzgerald; untitled Coby tale with art by Mort Drucker; and untitled Liz tale with art by Frank Harry. Also in this issue: Arthur 1-pager; Teen Teasers activity page by Martin Naydel; Date Duds and a Date Dream 2-pager "Fuss 'n' Feathers"; and 2-page text story "Turning Tables"! And: Superboy in the 1-page public service announcement "Happy Hobby Time!" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.99

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Schlock of the New!" Collects Hey Kids Comics (2023 Image) Volume 3 #1-6. Story and art by Howard Chaykin. It all begins with a generation of artists who view their lifes work as dismal failures and a waste of that life…in service to a medium that refuses to die, grinding its way through generation after generation…until it collides with creatives who cant even begin to imagine why anyone would ever want to do anything else. This is the history of comic books, alongside the misbegotten midwife whose growth, whose refusal to truly grow, serves as its decades-long and distorted mirror…Fandom. Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $17.99.

Race adventure from the world of 1950s auto culture, featuring terrific "hip" racer slang of the era. The lifelong rivalry between Jimmy and Bern extends to their love for Janice, and, of course, to the racetrack. Buzz convinces his skeptical grandfather to use his mechanical skills to create a souped-up hot rod. A taxi with a passenger in a hurry takes a shortcut through a race course and wins the race. Home Town Grabs; Stacked for Speed; The Turnpike Orphan; The Two-Wheeled Rodders; Good Drivers Know!; The Sneak Mill; Nervous Pistons; The Steam-Gas Drag. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3 - "American Crusaders - Void!" - Crusaders Cover - Includes three trading cards and a checklist! Who's Who provides complete dossiers on your favorite Impact heroes, villains, supporting casts, places and vehicles. Featuring Character listings for: American Crusaders, Crusaders, Burnout, Domino, Fox, Ozone, Tremor, Void, and more! Softcover (loose-leaf pages Made for 3-ring binders), 8 1/2 x 11, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Australian Reprint. Cover by Jack Kirby. Reprints Stories from Romantic Adventures (1949) #59. "Love Can't Be Bought" - Art by Ross Andru; "Romance of a Nobody" - Art by Ogden Whitney; "Too Good For Me" - Art by Sheldon Moldoff; 28 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by Bill Weaver, illustrated by Nick Bertozzi. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, black and white. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

(W/A) Various 64 pages of the best story and art from independent comic book creators! 9 complete stories in this issue. Tim Tyler tears the city apart with Danger Angel. Carolyn Belefski lightens the mood. Then Tim Vigil returns with City of Lost Souls. Bonus: Kid Detective story by comic veteran Allen Bellman! Plus, 5 more quality indie tales and a painted, full color cover by fantasy illustrator Susan Van Camp. Cover price $6.49.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. By Shinji Saijyo. The All Japan Cooking Competition continues in the third Volume of Iron Wok Jan! What dirty tricks for winning does Jan have this time? Will he be able to defeat Yuji Kawhara, the chef who cooks with the latest in technological appliances? According to Yuji, "Cooking is about Technology!" Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages. B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Yea, Though I Walk...: Book 3!" Written by Stephen Lindsay. Art by Daniel Thollin. Jesus, Lincoln, King, and Laz find themselves in an apocalyptic world of trouble as Zombie-Gabriel leads his horde of the super-undead. With a zombified werewolf adding to the terror and carnage, the fearless foursome struggle to survive while trying to find a way to get Abe back to his own time. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.99.

Issue 3. A nice quality fanzine, typically with well proportioned women and superheroes, published by Paul LeGrazie, Jr. 8.5" x 11". 18 pages. Black and white.

Cover by Allen Ulmer. "Vaughn Monroe Racing with the Moon," art by Sid Greene; Vaughn fights bad weather to make it to a concert on time. "Count Basie," art by Jimmy Thompson; Count Basie recounts how he saved his trumpet player from drowning. "Jan August and His Piano Magic," art by Ed Moore; The story of how pianist Jan August obtained a recording contract. "Vic Damone," art by Allen Ulmer; The story of how Vic Damone was developed into a recording and performing star. "Eddie Cantor," art by Jerry Fasano; The story of Eddie Cantor's rise to fame. "Johnny Long," art by Ruth Atkinson; Johnny reminisces about some of the odd moments in his career as a band leader. "Ella Fitzgerald the Cinderella of Song," art by Alex Toth; The beginning of Ella's career under the guidance of Chick Webb. "Harry James," art by Jimmy Thompson; The story of Harry James, who went from circus performer to top trumpet player. "Enter the Juke Box Dance Contest," art by Mike Roy; Jivey tries to rig a dance contest by using itching powder on his competition. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Canadian Price Variant. 75¢ cover price. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Katy Keene Pin-Ups" art by Bill Woggon. "Katy Keene Goes to Squaw Valley" art by Bill Woggon. "Butterfly Fasions" art by Bill Woggon. "Meow Meow" script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis compare dreams. "Katy Fashions" art by Bill Woggon. "The History of Squaw Valley" art by Bill Woggon; Reprint from Katy Keene Pinup Parade #13. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $750.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Spanish Edition Label #4458847003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Spanish language reprint of Incredible Hulk.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $1,500.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Spanish Edition Label #4458847004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Spanish language reprint of Incredible Hulk #181-182, including the illustrious first full appearance of Wolverine! Spanish edition.

Cover by Olive Bailey. Stories by Isabel Manning Hewson, M. C. Gaines, W. W. D. Sones and Jack Brewster. Art by Olive Bailey, Don C. Cameron and Allen Simon. The comics adaptation of a popular children's radio show, from back when EC was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Isabel and Billy travel to a magical undersea kingdom after befriending Red Lantern, a talking fish. Isabel and Billy meet Jack Frost. Then they find themselves in The Armory of Lost Weapons - but even lost weapons are still dangerous. A biography of Young George Washington, written by Max Gaines, father of William Gaines (and EC Comics) and inventor of the comic book itself. Plus ads for Picture Stories of the Bible and Picture Stories from American History, other early "Educational Comics" classics. Jack Frost; Putting Empty Space to Work; The Disappearing People; The Armory of Lost Weapons; Dog Daze; Sandy Squirrel and His Cousins; The Story of Young George Washington. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rei Taki. Translated by Mishima Kitan. Welcome to "BAR California", a place where people with different genders, propensities, and sexual orientations gather to find a certain "something." A transgender bisexual who has been hurt by the voices of others, a pansexual looking for true love, and a person who identities as both male and female. There are as many sexualities as there are people. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. You Don't Need Drugs public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Jack and the Escalator," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jack trades his comic book collection for some magic pizza pie crusts which turn into an escalator. Archie's Club News. "No Contest," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Sabrina's aunts are scandalized at the swimsuit Sabrina wears to a bathing beauty contest, but she wins in spite of their magical interference. "The Fat Cat!", script by Bill Webb, Jr., pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Melody is frantic because she thinks she's overweight, but fortunately it's all due to a broken scale. The New Archies ad. "Billboard Mentality," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie wants Pop to give him a job, and he has all kinds of great ideas for advertising, but they end up costing much more money than they bring in in business. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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Add to cart Very Good $3.00

Written by Eric Borden. Art and Cover by Kyle Brummond. Bullets fly and contestants fall as the body count rises in Lead City. Colman takes Lady Lullaby in his sights and tangles with Ravinder Singh. Wendell Walker and Jiao-long Ru face off in a deadly hand-to-hand contest in the chop house. Colman and Leslie Sharp square off over music, trust, and the paying of debts. While the sadistic Harlan Crouch shows everyone how he got the fearsome moniker the 'Huntsville Hammer.' 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $1.00 Discounted from $2.65.

Add to cart Near Mint $1.00 Discounted from $2.65.

Written by Joseph Sieracki. Art by Kelly Williams. In an issue that has it all, you will laugh, you will cry, but most importantly, you will feel. That's right, it's Captain Suave's origin story! Can you afford not to buy this issue? We don't think so! Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Fair $6.00

Stories and art by Frank Johnson and others. Charlton presented this version of the mischievous Ollie Orwell as a promotional item for Blue Bird Comics, handed out at kids' shoe stores as a free giveaway. Ollie tries to help a carpenter who's building a garage, but only makes him regret becoming a contractor. After Ollie's dad gets a fur coat, Ollie builds a pit bear-trap in the back yard. But when Ollie decides to start his own ant farm, that's when his dad really comes face-to-face with raw nature. Hardly Helpful; Snappy Trapping; Moving Scenes; Rescue Party; Captain Coreys Curiosity Corner; Ants in Your Plants. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, number 3. October 1938. Contains comics, fun activities, puzzles, stories, magic, and interesting facts. 8.5" x 4.75". Color cover with B&W interior. 128 pages. Cover price $0.10.

The Little Mermaid movie adapted to comics. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., full color.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Danny Lore. Art and Cover by Giorgia Sposito. Confronted with Zero's mysterious sibling, Sin must decide who to trust, while Zero finds out the hard way what happens when people start talking about Sin in the streets. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Danny Lore. Art by Giorgia Sposito. Cover by Corin Howell. Confronted with Zero's mysterious sibling, Sin must decide who to trust, while Zero finds out the hard way what happens when people start talking about Sin in the streets. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Electric Allegories!" Story and art by MICHAEL ALLRED. The MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS Grand Finale! This volume wraps up MICHAEL ALLRED 's latest inventive and groundbreaking Madman series. This volume includes the entire "Tweenage Wasteland" story arc where Frank "Madman" Einstein and the Atomics meet Red Rocket 7. Also included are special episodes guest-starring creators DARWYN COOKE, J. BONE, JOELLE JONES and JAMIE S. RICH. And while Allred is notorious for including massive bonus sections in his collections, this is the biggest yet with rare and unseen goodies as well as an amazing pin-up section including JAMES JEAN, DAVE COOPER, CRAIG THOMPSON, DAVE JOHNSON, JOE QUINONES, JIM RUGG and other greats! Softcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Issue 3. Illustrated by Mark Hyman and others. 6.75" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Lady Charity!" Written by Gianfranco Manfredi. Art by Jose Ortiz. Cover by Bane Kerac. The "angel" of the slums of Chicago, a woman known as Lady Charity, is not quite what she seems. Poe soon realizes what the score is, but becomes entangled in the web the diabolical woman has woven for him. Despite his best efforts, this may prove to be too much for Magic Wind to handle. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 100 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - Story and art by Al Wiesner. Softcover, 7" x 10", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Fanzine dedicated to reviews of Marvel Comics published by Art Gumbus and edited by Thom Fagan. Cover by Will Meugniot. This issue features an article about Beast "Whatever Happened to the Real Mc Coy?" by Karl Kesel. 32 pages, B&W, 5.5" x 8.5". Cover price $0.60.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "April 20, 1955 to June 12, 1960!"

Story and art by Leonard Starr. Introduction by Joe Jusko.

Volume Three reprints six complete storylines from April 20, 1959 to June 12, 1960. With a special introduction by Joe Jusko, unpublished archival material, and more!

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W.

NOTE: See also Heart of Juliet Jones Dailies TPB (2008)

Cover price $21.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Stellar Tutor!"

Written by Francesco Artibani. Art and cover by Alessandro Barbucci.

In this thrilling third installment of Monster Allergy, Zick and Elena return from summer vacation to start a new school year and continue their incredible adventures in Oldmill Village, a hideaway for all kinds of ghosts and monsters. Now these friends will have to face bullies, homework, and tests on top of Oldmill's usual monster shenanigans-including a new group of monsters that has just moved in next door! Then, when Elena's best friend, Charlie Shuster, comes to town, Zick is left feeling jealous. Like Zick, Charlie can see monsters, but otherwise the two couldn't be more different. However, when a school field trip turns into a submarine adventure and Zick must escape from aquatic phantoms, Zick and Elena learn that Charlie isn't quite what he seems. In this village full of monsters, anything can happen!

Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.

Cover art by Bob Lubbers. "Love Laughs at Andy Hardy," script by Claude Lapham, art by Bob Lubbers; Adaptation of the 1946 MGM Movie "Love Laughs at Andy Hardy" staring Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Bonita Granville, Lina Romay and Fay Holden; Andy Hardy goes to college after returning from World War II. He is in love with Kay Wilson this time. "The Crawford Case," script by Kenneth Carewe, art by Mike Peppe; Bio of Joan Crawford. Untitled Flicker Funnies story, script by John Graham, art by Al Walker; Funny animals run a movie studio. Untitled Captain Standin story starring Buck Hoskins, art by John Celardo. Untitled Mitzi of the Movies story, art by Matt Baker. 52 pgs., full color. 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 RIKACHI. Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess... specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $1.00 Discounted from $2.65.

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Written by Ryan Ellsworth. Art and Cover by Pablo De Bonis. Brendan uses members of a white supremacist gang to carry out an assassination mission. Sam lands himself back in the hospital after his condition worsens. And high-level members of the Crusaders arm themselves for retaliation. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Issue #3. UK Edition of Gilbert Shelton's comic about a music group. 7" x 10". 32 pages. Black and white.

(W) David Leach (A/CA) Danny Schlitz MEET THE NOUNS IN THEIR FIRST COMIC BOOK ADVENTURE! AN EPIC ADVENTURE OF PLAYGROUND - STYLE FUN & HUMOR! Nouns DAO presents a new sensational mini series by writer David Leach (Psycho Gran) and artist Danny Schlitz. A deeply moving coming - of - age drama about a small - town thimble salesman caught up in a politically - charged espionage caper involving a stolen atom bomb, a signed picture of the pope, and a man with a fox for a head. Cover price $4.99.

Spanish language reprint of Uncanny X-Men #8-9 and material from Journey into Mystery (1952) #79. 8" x 10 3/4", 52 pages, B&W, Spanish language.

Spanish language reprint of Uncanny X-Men #10-11 (First silver age app of Ka-Zar) and material from Dead of Night (1973) #2. 8" x 10 3/4", 52 pages, B&W, Spanish language.