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Rival comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Marvel Rivals The Poster Collection SC (2026 Marvel) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Twenty full-color gallery-quality tear-out prints celebrating the art of Marvel Rivals video game! In Marvel Rivals, players can select from an ever-growing roster of their favorite Marvel characters to launch into combat through Multiverse-inspired battlefields. There, they fight alongside teammates against a group of equally skilled foes to see who will emerge victorious! Marvel Rivals: The Poster Collection contains twenty premium-quality posters from NetEases hit hero-shooter game! Display your love for the heroes and villains across the multiverse with this assembly of removable prints featuring gorgeous art from the game! Softcover, 12-in.x 16-in., 42 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Wild Minds The Artists and Rivalries that Inspired the Golden Age of Animation HC (2020 AMP) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Reid Mitenbuler.

    In 1911, famed cartoonist Winsor McCay debuted one of the first animated cartoons, based on his sophisticated newspaper strip "Little Nemo in Slumberland," itself inspired by Freud's recent research on dreams. McCay is largely forgotten today, but he unleashed an art form, and the creative energy of artists from Otto Messmer and Max Fleischer to Walt Disney and Warner Bros.' Chuck Jones. Their origin stories, rivalries, and sheer genius, as Reid Mitenbuler skillfully relates, were as colorful and subversive as their creations - from Felix the Cat to Bugs Bunny to feature films such as Fantasia - which became an integral part and reflection of American culture over the next five decades.

    Wild Minds is an ode to our colorful past and to the creative energy that later inspired The Simpsons, South Park, and BoJack Horseman.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 432 pages, Text (with full color and B&W photos).

    Cover price $28.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Wonder Woman Bitter Rivals TPB (2005 DC) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Collects Wonder Woman (1987-2006 2nd Series) #201-205. Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Drew Johnson, Shane Davis, Stephen Sadowski, Ray Snyder, and Andrew Currie. Cover by J.G. Jones. Wonder Woman needs help solving the murder of Darrel Keyes, and who better to call than Batman? As they inch closer, they find it ties to another murder, but what does it have to do with respected businesswoman Veronica Cale? Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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    Archie's Rivals in Teen Comics 1940S-1970S SC (2020 McFarland) An Illustrated History 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Michelle Nola.

    This is the first book to comprehensively examine the multitude of non-Archie teen humor comic books, including girls and boys such as Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe, Buzz Baxter and Wendy Parker from Marvel; Judy Foster, Buzzy, Binky and Scribbly from DC; Candy from Quality Comics; and Hap Hazard from Ace Comics. It covers the history of the characters, who drew them, why (or why not) they succeeded as rivals for the Archie Series, highlights of both unusual and typical stories and much more.

    The author provides major plotlines and a history of the development of each series.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 154 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $39.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Grant vs. Lee GN (2013 Zenith) The Graphic History of the Civil War's Greatest Rivals 1-1ST
    • Signed by Wayne Vansant (first page). No certification is included.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    1st printing. By Wayne Vansant. In Grant vs. Lee, graphic novel author and artist Wayne Vansant narrates the story of the two greatest generals during the last year of the Civil War: General Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee. With his signature illustrative style and renowned historical accuracy, Vansant recounts the horrific battles between Grant's Union Army and Lee's Confederates: Grant's loss of 17,000 men in a single day at Chancellorsville, the yearlong stalemate at Petersburg and the near starvation of the Confederate Army, the final battle at Sayler's Creek, and Lee's ultimate surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1
    Lucas Rival (1995 Missing Link) 1

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    Writing and art by Rob Zambs. A mysterious race has suddenly reappeared after being gone for 70 years. How will their reappearance shake up this advanced world? 28 pgs, B&W illustrations.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Magic Girls Kira vs. the (Not So) New Rival GN (2026 Random House Graphic) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Megan Brennan. Saving the world? That's the easy part! Dealing with crushes, friendships, being a tween, and your potentially evil ex best friend is where things get hard! Kira and Catacorn return in the exciting and hilarious new adventure in the Magic Girls series! To Kira and Catacorn, her best friend from outer space, being a magical girl is basically routine! With their teamwork down pat, there's nothing they can't do - well, almost nothing! With the latest magical girl battle season on break Kira and Catacorn can turn their attention to the next exciting battle in town: the feud between their school's sports team and pep rally team! When a mysterious cool and cute boy joins the team, Kira dives head first into becoming the mascot. But Kira isn't the only person getting into new things - it seems Tulip, the most popular magical girl in town, has been turning suspiciously edgey and mean lately- even being rude with Catacorn? Could her dark turn have anything to do with Kira's mistakes? And more importantly - is Kira going to have to do something about it? Don't miss Kira and Catacorn's first adventure in Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 266 pages, full color. Age 8-12 years Cover price $14.99.

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    Magic Girls Kira vs. the (Not So) New Rival HC (2026 Random House Graphic) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Megan Brennan. Saving the world? That's the easy part! Dealing with crushes, friendships, being a tween, and your potentially evil ex best friend is where things get hard! Kira and Catacorn return in the exciting and hilarious new adventure in the Magic Girls series! To Kira and Catacorn, her best friend from outer space, being a magical girl is basically routine! With their teamwork down pat, there's nothing they can't do - well, almost nothing! With the latest magical girl battle season on break Kira and Catacorn can turn their attention to the next exciting battle in town: the feud between their school's sports team and pep rally team! When a mysterious cool and cute boy joins the team, Kira dives head first into becoming the mascot. But Kira isn't the only person getting into new things - it seems Tulip, the most popular magical girl in town, has been turning suspiciously edgey and mean lately- even being rude with Catacorn? Could her dark turn have anything to do with Kira's mistakes? And more importantly - is Kira going to have to do something about it? Don't miss Kira and Catacorn's first adventure in Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, full color. Age 8-12 years Cover price $21.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Marvel Super Heroes vs. Villains HC (2012) An Explosive Pop-Up of Rivalries 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by George White. This amazing pop-up book includes eight spreads featuring original artwork by the industry's top creators, like Alex Ross and Joe Jusko, of Marvel's top teams and characters, matched against their fiercest villains. Each spread includes flaps and pull tabs with origin stories and images of first appearance comics covers. Spectacular pop-ups and paper engineering render Spider-Man, the X-Men, Captain America, and many more as they have never been seen before. Paper engineering by Yevgeniya Yeretskaya. Featuring: Spider-Man vs. Venom - original painting by Greg Horn; Iron Man vs. Mandarin - original painting by Christian Nauck; Fantastic Four vs. Doctor Doom - original painting by Alex Ross; Captain America vs. Red Skull - original painting by Dave Dorman; Hulk vs. Abomination - original painting by Joe Jusko; Thor vs. Loki - original artwork by Amanda Conner; X-Men vs. Magneto - original artwork by Leinil Yu; Wolverine - classic artwork by Jim Lee. Hardcover, 16 pages, 9-in. x 9-in., full color. All Ages Cover price $29.95.

  • Issue #1
    Rival (1999) 1

    Written by Brien Cardello. Art by Oliver Drac. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #1
    Rival In Days Before Dying (2001) 1

    Written by Brien Cardello. Art by Andy Macdonald. 40 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Rivals Gods and Machines HC (2023 Schiffer) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Text and Art by Paul Gerrard. Foreword by Richard Taylor.

    A gorgeous art book showcasing the surreal character and costume designs of Paul Gerrard.

    From Hellboy and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Battle: Los Angeles and Dungeons & Dragons (2023), his surreal sci-fi figures and landscapes have captured the imagination and admiration of movie and art fans worldwide. This stunning art book presents what we all want to know: What is the story behind these otherworldly, phantasmagorical creatures? How did they come to be?

    Here are Gerrard's best-known fan-favorite creations alongside all-new and never-before-seen gods and machines.

    Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $34.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Science Comics Human Spaceflight GN (2024 First Second) Rockets and Rivalry 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Andy Hirsch. Once humans figure out how to launch rockets into orbit, the Space Race between the US and USSR begins! Who will be the first to fly outside of Earth's atmosphere, walk on the moon, or build a working lab in orbit? What will we learn while shooting for the stars? And how will our achievements in space change things down on the ground? Follow the story in SCIENCE COMICS: HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT and learn how to travel at 17,500 mph, take a shower with no water, and go to the bathroom when there's no gravity. When it comes to spaceflight, the sky is not the limit! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Science Comics Human Spaceflight HC (2024 First Second) Rockets and Rivalry 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Andy Hirsch. Once humans figure out how to launch rockets into orbit, the Space Race between the US and USSR begins! Who will be the first to fly outside of Earth's atmosphere, walk on the moon, or build a working lab in orbit? What will we learn while shooting for the stars? And how will our achievements in space change things down on the ground? Follow the story in SCIENCE COMICS: HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT and learn how to travel at 17,500 mph, take a shower with no water, and go to the bathroom when there's no gravity. When it comes to spaceflight, the sky is not the limit! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $21.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Wonder Woman Bitter Rivals HC (2005 DC) Library Edition 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Collects Wonder Woman (1987-2006 2nd Series) #201-205. Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Drew Johnson, Shane Davis, Stephen Sadowski, Ray Snyder, and Andrew Currie. Cover by J.G. Jones. Wonder Woman needs help solving the murder of Darrel Keyes, and who better to call than Batman? As they inch closer, they find it ties to another murder, but what does it have to do with respected businesswoman Veronica Cale? Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.