София Fantasy comic books issue 1

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Volume 1, Issue 1, Whole No. 1 - January 1957. Cover by Emsh. Stories by Poul Anderson, Les Cole, Rose Sharon, Isaac Asimov, John Jakes, Charles Beaumont, Theodore Sturgeon. Illustrations by Emsh, John Guinta. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 3/4-in., 130 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 1, No. 2 - March , 1957. 5.25" x 7.25", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 1, No. 3 - May , 1957. 5.25" x 7.25", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 1, No. 4 - July , 1957. 5.25" x 7.25", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 1, No. 5 - September , 1957. 5.25" x 7.25", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 1, No. 6 - November , 1957. 5.25" x 7.25", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Weird Fantasy (1950-1953 EC Comics) #1-6. Golden Age tales of science fiction and tales of wonder. Featuring stories by Al Feldstein, Harry Harrison, Jack Kamen, Harvey Kurtzman and Wally Wood. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. NO Cover Price NOTE: Originally only available in the Complete EC Library Slipcase Set.

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Vol. 1 #1 - 1968. Cover by Jack Gaughan. All interior art by Gaughan. Fantasy Stories: "Conan and the Cenotaph" by Lin Carter and L. Sprague De Camp, "What the Vintners Buy" by Mack Reynolds, "Delenda Est" by Robert E. Howard, "As Is" by Robert Silverberg, "The Mirror of Wizardry" by John Jakes, "However" by Robert Lory, "The Man Who Liked" by Robert Hoskins, "Death is a Lonely Place" by Bill Warren and "After Armageddon" by Paris Flammonde. All stories new, including the REH short story. Also Lester Del Rey on J.R.R. Tolkien. This first issue was a trial, quarterly for the next three issues. Pulp Digest, 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.60.

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Issue 2, 1970. Cover and illustrations by Jack Gaughan. Fantasy Stories: "Long Live Lord Kor!" by Andre Norton, "Walker Between the Planes" by Gordon R. Dickson, "The Crayfish" by Helen Arvonen, "Oh Say, Can You See?" by Erik Van Lhin, "Unmistakably Henry" by Jean Cavrell, "Call Me Million" by Frederik Pohl, "Teddy Bear" by James E. Gunn, and "Last Night and Every Night" by James Tiptree, Jr. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5 1/4-in. x 7 5/8-in.; black and white; 192 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Winter 1970. Cover by Jack Gaughan. Fantasy Stories: "The Tombs of Atuan" by Ursula K. Le Guin, "If A Flower Could Eclipse" by Michael Bishop, "Me-Too" by Sonya Dorman, "Death of a Peculiar Boar" by Namoi Mitchinson, "Santa Titicaca" by Connie Willis, "A Ship Will Come" by Robert F. Young, "In The Cards" by Robert Bloch, "Funny Place" by Naomi J. Kahn, and "The Man Doors Said Hello To" by James Tiptree, Jr. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in x 7 1/2-in, 192 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Spring 1971. Cover by Jack Gaughan. Fantasy Stories: "Reality Doll" by Clifford D. Simak, "The Passing of Auntie Mat" by Ross Rocklynne, "Kerman Widens Lead in Poll" by Frank S. Robinson, "The Garden" by M.L. Brannock Lunde and David Lunde, "Hunt with the Rain" by S.C. Beck, and "Ptolemaic Hijack" by Ruth Berman. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in x 7 1/2-in, 192 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Formerly Weird Tales, Joyce Carol Oates, Ramsey Campbell, Morgan Llywelyn, William F. Nolan, Lord Dunsany Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. Collects Amazing Fantasy (2021 Marvel) #1-5 and AMAZING FANTASY PRELUDE INFINITY COMIC (2021) #1.

Story and art by Kaare Andrews.

An all-new vision of the Marvel Universe!

Spy-school Black Widow, teenage Spider-Man, World War II Captain America - the most iconic versions of your favorite Marvel characters from across time and space - all wake up on an island of intrigue, darkness and amazing fantasy. Are they dead? Are they dreaming? Or have they truly been transported to another fantastical realm? And as the heroes explore their uncanny surroundings, can they find a way to return home?

This isn't just a love letter to your favorite Marvel eras, it's a reinvestment in the seminal characters you've always loved, plucked from their quintessential timelines. This is the one you've been waiting for, True Believ- an Amazing Fantasy for the ages!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Autumn, 1968 - Volume 1, Issue 4. Fantasy and Sci-Fi magazine featuring fiction, articles, poetry and artwork. Cover by D. Bruce Berry. Includes works from Mose Mallette, Philip Canning, Robert M. Slater, Bennett Weinberg, Carleton Grindle, Norman G. Markham, Roger Wilson Cook, Emily Glen, Ronald J. Willis, Vaughn Bode, Gerald W. Page, Mercer M. McDowell, Doublas Kames, and L. E. Preston. 8-1/2" x 11", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Autumn, 1968 - Volume 1, Issue 4. Fantasy and Sci-Fi magazine featuring fiction, articles, poetry and artwork. Cover by D. Bruce Berry. Includes works from Mose Mallette, Philip Canning, Robert M. Slater, Bennett Weinberg, Carleton Grindle, Norman G. Markham, Roger Wilson Cook, Emily Glen, Ronald J. Willis, Vaughn Bode, Gerald W. Page, Mercer M. McDowell, Doublas Kames, and L. E. Preston. 8-1/2" x 11", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Autumn, 1968 - Volume 1, Issue 4. Fantasy and Sci-Fi magazine featuring fiction, articles, poetry and artwork. Cover by D. Bruce Berry. Includes works from Mose Mallette, Philip Canning, Robert M. Slater, Bennett Weinberg, Carleton Grindle, Norman G. Markham, Roger Wilson Cook, Emily Glen, Ronald J. Willis, Vaughn Bode, Gerald W. Page, Mercer M. McDowell, Doublas Kames, and L. E. Preston. 8-1/2" x 11", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Autumn, 1968 - Volume 1, Issue 4. Fantasy and Sci-Fi magazine featuring fiction, articles, poetry and artwork. Cover by D. Bruce Berry. Includes works from Mose Mallette, Philip Canning, Robert M. Slater, Bennett Weinberg, Carleton Grindle, Norman G. Markham, Roger Wilson Cook, Emily Glen, Ronald J. Willis, Vaughn Bode, Gerald W. Page, Mercer M. McDowell, Doublas Kames, and L. E. Preston. 8-1/2" x 11", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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b&w. Flipbook. Butch Burcham art. Cover price $2.95.

Fantasy Book: An Illustrated History From Dracula To Tolkien - 1st printing. By Franz Rottensteiner. The author of Science Fiction Book explores the world of fantasy as it appears in the literature of the West. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $7.95.

Fantasy Classics #1: The Terror by Arthur Machen (1973) reprints the entire horror classic (first published in 1919). Cover by John Pound. Numerous interior B&W illustrations by Robert Kline. Saddle Stitched, 8 1/2-in x 11-in, 52 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Mike Ball. Graceland College Comic Club fanzine edited by Jonathan Bacon with an emphasis on work by Robert E. Howard. Synopsis of the unfinished "Hall of the Dead" by Robert E. Howard. Illustrations by Will Eisner, Sam de la Rosa, and others. Softcover. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 86 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

June 1953. Fantasy Stories: "The Wall of Serpents" by L. Sprague De Camp, "Samsi" by Peter Coccagna, "Rachaela" by Poul Anderson, "The Weeblies" by Algis Budrys, "Emissary" by Charles E. Fritch, "The Cookie Lady" by Philip K. Dick, "Sylvia" by Peter Phillips, and "More Spinned Against" by John Wyndham. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in x 7 1/2-in, 160 Pages, B&W. NOTE: Vol.1 No.1 is titled Fantasy Magazine. Cover price $0.35.

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August 1953. Fantasy Stories: "So Sweet as Magic..." by Bruce Elliott, "A Stray from Cathay" by John Wyndham, "The Other Ones" by David Alexander, "Out in the Garden" by Philip K. Dick, "Much Ado about Plenty" by Charles Fritch, "The Frost Giant's Daughter" by Robert E. Howard, "Koenigshaufen's Curve" by H.B. Fyfe, "Foxy's Hollow" by Leah Bodine Drake, "Mr. Mottle Goes Pouf" by Laurence Manning, and "Nom d'un Nom" by Randall Garrett. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in x 7 1/2-in, 160 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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November 1953. Fantasy Stories: "Web of the Worlds" by Katherine MacLean and Harry Harrison, "Capital Expenditure" by Fletcher Pratt, "Nothing To It" by William S. Corwin, "Schizoid Creator" by Clark Ashton Smith, "Medicine Dancer" by Bill Brown, "De Demon-Natur-" by Wesley Barefoot, "The Stronger Spell" by L. Sprague De Camp, and "The Apprentice Sorcerer" by Stephen Arr. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in x 7 1/2-in, 160 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Fantasy Reader #1 - 1974. Alien Carnival by Walt Liebscher. Cover by Robert Kline. 4-in. x 8 1/4-in., black and white. Cover price $1.00.

1st printing. By Kazushige Nojima. This novel in two parts delves into the pasts of Aerith Gainsborough and Tifa Lockhart, the beloved heroines of Final Fantasy VII. Although having met only days before, during the earth-shattering sequence of events that led to their escape from Midgar, Aerith, and Tifa have already formed a tentative friendship based on mutual trust and respect. As they continue on their journey with Cloud, Barret, and Red XIII, the two women open up to each other further, exchanging stories from their pasts. By turns exciting, humorous, and poignant, this work from Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts writer Kazushige Nojima brings greater depth to the characters of Aerith and Tifa, and to the world of Final Fantasy VII. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 384 pages, Text (with B&W and full color Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. The second volume of a two-volume set of the official art books for the global hit game FINAL FANTASY XIV: ENDWALKER, featuring hundreds of pages of full-color art and an exclusive item code! Featuring roughly 800 pieces of artwork created during the development of the critically acclaimed ENDWALKER expansion, THE ART OF RESURRECTION: BEYOND THE VEILl is a visual feast for players and fans of FINAL FANTASY XIV! This deluxe, large-format volume covers content through Patch 6.5, including Myths of the Realm, Pandamonium, and Island Sanctuary. It also features detailed illustrations of characters, equipment, dungeons, trials, and more across hundreds of pages. Volume two of a two-volume set with THE ART OF RESURRECTION: AMONG THE STARS. Includes an exclusive item code for a Zodiark Idol minion! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 336 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

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1st printing. By Michael J. Hayde. The story of The Adventures of Superman, on radio and television, is told as never before in Michael Hayde's new book. Hayde broadens our empathy for The Man of Steel through his profound revelations surrounding an imposing figure based on popular myth. In a meticulously researched discourse, he reveals the story about the character that became a mid-20th century hero to the nation's boys and girls. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 536 pages, text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $29.95.

Includes Bonus DVD - 1st printing. By Jim Pavelic. Readers will learn to create an array of fantastic alien creatures, landscapes, ships, and background elements, while being entertained by the story of a strong female character and learning how illustration and story work hand in hand. Readers will follow Hachi, a 17-year-old girl of Chinese-Japanese descent immediately following WWII, as she discovers herself and her innate powers while traveling to futuristic worlds, encountering new friends and terrible foes that will push her newfound powers to their limits. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $26.99.

Does NOT Include Bonus DVD - 1st printing. By Jim Pavelic. Readers will learn to create an array of fantastic alien creatures, landscapes, ships, and background elements, while being entertained by the story of a strong female character and learning how illustration and story work hand in hand. Readers will follow Hachi, a 17-year-old girl of Chinese-Japanese descent immediately following WWII, as she discovers herself and her innate powers while traveling to futuristic worlds, encountering new friends and terrible foes that will push her newfound powers to their limits. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $26.99.

1st printing. Uncover the secrets of Valisthea and its inhabitants in this expansive compilation of Final Fantasy XVI lore! Final Fantasy XVI introduced the world to Valisthea, a wondrous realm of sword and sorcery. Players learned details about its characters and kingdoms through the game, but what of its history, its geography, its people? For those who seek knowledge of the land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals, look no further than LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI! Written from the perspective of Valisthean scholar and hideaway loresman Harpocrates II Hyperboreos, this compendium will take readers on an exclusive deep dive into Final Fantasy XVI's rich lore. It explores a wide variety of topics, from music to literature to religion—even cooking!—through numerous entries transcribed from journals, diaries, letters, and character conversations. LOGOS is more than just an encyclopedia: its a window into the realm of Valisthea and the lives of its inhabitants, as told by those inhabitants themselves. What makes this book truly special are contributions from three of Final Fantasy XVIs English-language voice cast. Ben Starr (Clive), Stewart Clarke (Dion), and Christopher York (Gav) all lend their talents as writers to bring their characters back to life within the pages of this tome. Featuring hundreds of richly illustrated full-color pages, LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI is a must-have book for all fans of Final Fantasy XVI! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 368 pages, full color. Cover price $44.99.

Stories by Arn Saba, Mark Shainblum, and Mike Baron. Art by Gabriel Morrissette and Jacques Boivin. Cover by Jacques Boivin. Modern-day artists attempt the once-popular but now-forgotten genre of romance comics. A dating couple can't remember when they first met; A woman seeks the perfect guy; A couple tries to balance work and love. Featuring art and stories from such well-known talents as Arn Saba, Mike Baron and Gabriel Morrissette. Check-Out Girl; The Perfect Guy; Royal Con Interlude. 36 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

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February, 1975. Corben cover, formerly Trumpet Magazine. 8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. - Mature Readers - Cover price $2.00.

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Issue #1 - Summer 1970. First issue; unnumbered and undated except for the title Science Fantasy Yearbook - 1970 on the cover, and 1970 Science Fantasy Yearbook on the spine. The indicia was simply Science Fantasy., 132 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.50.

See the title Valiant Varmints. Cover price $4.95.

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Vol. 1, No. 1 - December , 1953. 5.5" x 7.5", 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 1, No. 2 - February , 1954. 5.5" x 7.5", 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 1, No. 3 - April , 1954. 5.5" x 7.5", 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Digest size comic reprinting the Spider-Man origin from Amazing Fantasy 15 and Amazing Spider-Man 1-2 in black and white. Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko. 4.75-in. x 6.5-in.; 64 pages. Marvel also published five other similar Dollar Digests for Spider-Man (different than this one), Avengers, Fantastic Four, Hulk, and X-Men. (Note: some stories may be abridged to fit the format) Cover price $1.00.

Dollar General Exclusive. Digest size comic reprints Amazing Fantasy (1962, 1995) #15 and Amazing Spider-Man (1963-98 1st Series) #1 & 2. By Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Origin and 1st Appearance of Spider-Man. appearance of Aunt May, Uncle Ben, and J. Jonah Jameson. First appearance of the Chameleon and Fantastic Four guest appearance in "Spider-Man vs. the Chameleon." First appearance of the Vulture in "Duel to the Death with the Vulture." First appearance of the Terrible Tinkerer in "The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer." 34 pages, no ads, B&W interior, 5-in. x 6.5-in. Marvel also published five other similar Dollar Digests for Spider-Man (different than this one), Avengers, Fantastic Four, Hulk, and X-Men. (Note: some stories may be abridged to fit the format) Cover price $1.00.

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Family Dollar Exclusive. Digest size comic reprints Amazing Fantasy (1962, 1995) #15 and Amazing Spider-Man (1963-98 1st Series) #1 & 2. By Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Origin and 1st Appearance of Spider-Man. appearance of Aunt May, Uncle Ben, and J. Jonah Jameson. First appearance of the Chameleon and Fantastic Four guest appearance in "Spider-Man vs. the Chameleon." First appearance of the Vulture in "Duel to the Death with the Vulture." First appearance of the Terrible Tinkerer in "The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer." 34 pages, no ads, B&W interior, 5-in. x 6.5-in. Marvel also published five other similar Dollar Digests for Spider-Man (different than this one), Avengers, Fantastic Four, Hulk, and X-Men. (Note: some stories may be abridged to fit the format) Cover price $1.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Weird Science-Fantasy (1992-1994 Gemstone) #1-5. Softcover, 150 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Written by Roye Okupe. Contributions by Toyin Ajetunmobi. Art and cover by Chima Kalu, Godwin Akpan, and Sunkanmi Akinboye. Heart-pounding superhero, sci-fi, and fantasy action from the best Nigerian comics talent! The YouNeek YouNiverse is a vibrant, interconnected world of African-inspired superhero, sci-fi, and fantasy stories, unfolding across multiple time periods. These epic tales are brought to life through award-winning graphic novel series such as Iyanu: Child of Wonder (soon to be an animated series on Cartoon Network/MAX), Malika: Warrior Queen (winner of the GLYPH Award for Story of the Year), E.X.O. The Legend of Wale Williams (named one of NPR's Best Books of 2021), and WindMaker (recipient of the NOMMO Award for Best Graphic Novel), among others. For the first time, experience a taste of each of these groundbreaking series in a monumental, value-priced compilation! Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. By Kevin Crossley. This art instruction manual takes the form of a master class for artists who are intent on perfecting their style as fantasy-theme illustrators. Supplemented with vivid and instructive illustrations for every related topic, the book's teaching units include Sketching and Drawing, Composition and Concepts, Using Color, The Devil is in the Details, Art Master Class, and Finishing Touches. 101 Top Tips for Fantasy Painters is the ultimate resource for both newcomers to fantasy art and experienced artists looking to promote their artwork in the professional arena. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PCP/B&W. Cover price $22.99.

A collection of drawings from Mike Hoffman's career. Softcover, 8-1/2" x 11", 304 pages, B&W.

Art and story by "The Kid". 6.5" x 10", 24 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.50.