Murder comic books issue 1

Stories by Rick Metcalf. Art and cover by Kent Myers. A scathing satire of life in Motor City, infamous for its crime-ridden urban decay. The debut of MotorMount and Murder City Mac; The Night the City Burned; and Gunned Down in Motown, which won the Best New Comic award from the San Francisco Bay Guardian. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

New Edition - 1st printing. By Betty Ren Wright. The dolls didn't forget... It was an old dollhouse. Hidden away in the attic - collecting dust. Amy didn't know that the dollhouse held a secret. A deadly secret that hadn't been talked about in years. And now, the dolls have decided that Amy should be the one to know the truth. The truth about the night of the murder... Softcover, 5 -in. x 7-in., 150 pages, Text Only.

New Edition - 2nd and later printings. By Betty Ren Wright. The dolls didn't forget... It was an old dollhouse. Hidden away in the attic - collecting dust. Amy didn't know that the dollhouse held a secret. A deadly secret that hadn't been talked about in years. And now, the dolls have decided that Amy should be the one to know the truth. The truth about the night of the murder... Softcover, 5 -in. x 7-in., 150 pages, Text Only.

1st printing. Written by Max Allan Collins. Art by Terry Beatty. Colorful characters with murderous motives populate this illustrated mystery, which unfolds during the Broadway season of 1953. Former striptease artist Maggie Starr continues "stripping" by distributing comic strips through her late husband's newspaper syndicate. When the heated rivalry between a pair of her cartoonists ends in homicide, Maggie and her stepson, Jack, turn detective. Together they seek the killer among a rogues' gallery of loan sharks, jealous husbands, bitter artists, and other suspects. Max Allan Collins' fast-paced romp through a flavorful era in comic strip history is enriched by Terry Beatty's atmospheric illustrations. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 288 pages, Text. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Written by Noah Stephens, Tango, Dave Hendrick, Paul Carroll, Oliver Gerlach, Seamus Kavanagh, Eylse Russell, Sem Chyhlintsev, C.K. Lawson, Tiffany Babb, Clare Foley, Colin Cracker, Leonie O'Moore, Aaron Losty, and Seamus Hanly. Art by Tango, Pete Marry, Gareth Luby, Alex Moore, James Killian, Anirudh J., Mart, Hernan Gonzalez, Sam Long, Clare Foley, Colin Cracker, Marc Olivent, Becca Carey, and Colm Griffin. Cover by Stephen Mooney and Triona Farrell. DOWN BELOW is a collection of short comics, exploring the muddy depths of the criminal underworld while gazing up at the gilded towers of an urban Olympus. 22 Teams of comic creators gathered in the lights of the swinging jazz clubs and the shadows of seedy alleys to bring you fresh interpretations of talers from the annals of Greek Mythology. Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

1st printing. By John Maddox Roberts. Who killed Ambassador Bloodarrow? In a city where all are suspect, time is running out. There are only five days in which to solve the MURDER IN TARSIS! A fantasy mystery by Edgar Award Nominee John Maddox Roberts. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 250 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Erle Stanley Gardner. Edited by Tom Mason. Starring Perry Mason, this collection of crime dramas includes The Case of the Innocent Thief, The Case of the Nervous Horse, The Case of the Missing Husband, and The Case of the Constant Cricket. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

1st printing. By Steven Savile and Robert Greenberger. It is July 1881, and a frantic mother comes to 221B Baker Street, begging Sherlock Holmes to find her son. A naval officer posted to HMS Dido, he was part of the Naval Brigade that joined the Natal Field Force to fight the Boers. But he did not return with his men, and is being denounced as a deserter. So begins a twisting tale of assassination, diamond mines and military cover-ups. Can Holmes and Watson uncover the truth, a truth that threatens the very fabric of the British Empire? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing of the Checkerbooks edition - previously published by Crown Publishers. Written by Robert Sidney Bowen and No. 3 in the Thriller-Chiller library of Basil Rathbone. Softcover Digest, 4" x 7", 96 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Hidden Kingdom of Murderers!" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Phil Davis. Introducing the world's first comic book super-hero, predating Superman by almost four years! Created by the legendary Lee Falk, the creator of The Phantom, and drawn by Phil Davis, Mandrake the Magician and his ever-trusty manservant, Lothar, first appeared to battle crime in 1934. This collection reprints the first 2 and a half years of full-color Sunday newspaper strips that debuted in 1934. Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "The Hidden Kingdom of Murderers!" Written by Lee Falk. Art by Phil Davis. Introducing the world's first comic book super-hero, predating Superman by almost four years! Created by the legendary Lee Falk, the creator of The Phantom, and drawn by Phil Davis, Mandrake the Magician and his ever-trusty manservant, Lothar, first appeared to battle crime in 1934. This collection reprints the first 2 and a half years of full-color Sunday newspaper strips that debuted in 1934. Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

An abridged version of the novel Murder Bicarb by Delia Van Deusen, 128 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Teenagers with Ineptitude! Story by Nigel Ng. Art and cover by Tatsuya Ishida. Another superhero spoof by Parody Press, this one sending up the beloved kids show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Ordinary teens don Carnivale-style costumes and are transformed into martial-arts masters in the form of animals, except when theyre being parts of a giant robot or something. 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Collects Milkman Murders (2004) #1-4. Written by Joe Casey. Art by Steve Parkhouse. After an assault by a mysterious and monstrous milkman, a typical American housewife has finally had too much of her hideous, deranged family, and she takes a simple word of advice from her idol, the perfect 1950s mom on her television screen-'Discipline.' From the minds of Joe Casey and Steve Parkhouse, who exposed the monstrous side of British suburban life in Alan Moore's The Bojeffries Saga, and later took on global madness in Grant Morrison's The Invisibles, comes the most shocking of all Dark Horse's new brand of horror comics. The unraveling of our forlorn homemaker's hopes leads to unprecedented terror, heralded by a demonic vision-The Milkman, a twisted parody of a Norman Rockwell image as painted by serial-killing folk-artist John Wayne Gacy. Softcover, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $12.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Tan Juan Gee. A cyborg solves the murder of a detective who shares his same face in this sci-fi noir graphic novel. Tansang Loop is a space station with a population of two million, officially speaking. But really, its thrice more, including the cyborgs and androids. Io is a Rohm Model Five, a cyborg made with a biomechanical brain and synthetic muscle. While on a routine spacewalk, Io stumbles upon the body of a murdered detective—and improbably, both Io and the detective are Model Fives. Io tries to solve the detectives last case in order to find out who killed him, but in doing so, may reveal that their lives are more interconnected than meets the eye. Softcover, 64 pages, PC. Teen+ Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing. Written by Victor Quinaz. Art by Brent Schoonover. There's been a murder - Mr. Murder is found dead! Old Gould Kane, long into his retirement as a top cop, looks to be the #1 suspect with a motive so deep and intense even Gould's old partner suspects him. But the truth is Gould's the only cop worth a damn to solve the cryptic case. The clues could lead Gould to a new and perhaps even greater profession in his twilight... as a very bad man. Mr. Murder is Dead is a "who didn't do it" set in the fading world of Golden Age comic strips. A criminal's lament to all things past, present and meaningless. Published in partnership with Zachary Quinto ("Star Trek," "Heroes") and Before the Door. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - September, 1956. 5.5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

1st Printing. Written and Lettered by Ed Brisson, Illustrated by Simon Roy. 32 pages, B&W

2nd Printing. Written and Lettered by Ed Brisson, Illustrated by Simon Roy. 32 pages, B&W

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2nd Printing. Autographed by Ed Brisson, does not contain Certificate of Authenticity. Written and Lettered by Ed Brisson, Illustrated by Simon Roy. 32 pages, B&W

1st printing. Written by Ed Brisson. Art by Simon Roy. Cover by Michael Walsh. A term used by detectives, murder book refers to the case file on a homicide, chronicling the life of a case from murder to arrest. The graphic novel anthology Murder Book collects gritty and unrelenting crime comics by Ed Brisson (Sheltered, The Field, Sons of Anarchy) that chronicle the demise of the immoral and the innocent alike. Softcover, 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.99.

1st Printing - 1945. Written by Allan Vaughan Elston and Maurice Beam. Murder by Mandate is the story of an American newspaper man who, while recently visiting a French controlled island in the Pacific, becomes involved in a thrill-packed, breath-taking situation. A criminal is at large in a little community where everyone knows everything about everyone else, except who is committing the murders - or why! Softcover Digest, 5" x 7", 184 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

Available Press Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Janwillem Van De Wetering. Art by Paul Kirchner.

It begins in a simple, anti-ecological act. It results in MURDER!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Very Good $5.10

Dover Edition - 1st printing. Written by Janwillem van. Art and cover by Paul Kirchner. There's no lack of suspects when a notorious oil tycoon is murdered in the midst of his plans to establish an oil refinery in the pristine Maine wilderness. This trippy detective story, unfolding in sequential art format and filled with hypnotic imagery, combines the talents of internationally renowned mystery writer Janwillem van de Wetering, and acclaimed Marvel Comics and Heavy Metal artist Paul Kirchner. New cover art by Paul Kirchner. New Afterword by Stephen R. Bissette. Softcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Collects Murder Falcon (2018) #1-8 and a story from Skybound X (2021 Image) #3.

Story and art by Daniel Warren Johnson.

From superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, EXTREMITY)!

The world is under attack by hideous monsters, and Jake's life is falling apart-until he meets Murder Falcon. Murf was sent from The Heavy to destroy all evil, but he can't do it without Jake shredding up a storm.

Now, with every chord Jake plays on his guitar, the power of metal fuels Murder Falcon into all-out kung fu fury on those that seek to conquer Earth!

This new edition collects the entire MURDER FALCON miniseries and SKYBOUND X short story, along with covers and a sketchbook, in one oversized hardcover volume.

Hardcover, 264 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

Written by Theodore Pratt. The scene is Florida, where the fish come king-size in more ways than one. The action is fast and gripping, and guaranteed to hold you glued to your seat until the explosive finish. The humor is biting and sly. The detective is highly engaging Anthony Adams, Palm Beach millionaire, amateur criminologist, yachtsman, big game fisherman. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7", 192 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

Poly-Bagged Edition. Story by Joseph Schmalke. Art and Cover by Jason Lynch. In the Lands of High Adventure, brave bands of heroes undertake dangerous quests in search of fame and fortune. The exploits of these fearless explorers, who dare delve into the deepest of dungeons, will be sung about by the bards for eons. This is not their story. No, this is a tale of what happens when well-intentioned groups of would-be adventurers recruit the wrong kind of "hero," the dreaded Murder Hobo. Selfish assassins who thrive on illicit acts and unprovoked bursts of violence, these agents of chaos can foil even the best-laid plans. This oversized prestige edition collects Murder Hobo Broken, Beaten and Buggered and All Inn at The Dragons Shaft. 8 1/2" X 10 7/8". 52 pages. Full Color.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $31.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Unbagged Edition. Story by Joseph Schmalke. Art and Cover by Jason Lynch. In the Lands of High Adventure, brave bands of heroes undertake dangerous quests in search of fame and fortune. The exploits of these fearless explorers, who dare delve into the deepest of dungeons, will be sung about by the bards for eons. This is not their story. No, this is a tale of what happens when well-intentioned groups of would-be adventurers recruit the wrong kind of "hero," the dreaded Murder Hobo. Selfish assassins who thrive on illicit acts and unprovoked bursts of violence, these agents of chaos can foil even the best-laid plans. This oversized prestige edition collects Murder Hobo Broken, Beaten and Buggered and All Inn at The Dragons Shaft. 8 1/2" X 10 7/8". 52 pages. Full Color.

1st printing. Story by Agatha Christie. Adapted by Francois Riviere. Art by Chandre. An Expedition to excavate the ruins of an ancient city is halted by a grisly murder. Mrs Leidner, wife of the famous archaeologist, had been warning about death threats, but everyone knows how the heat plays tricks on the mind. Now, on the edge of the beautiful River Tigris, the open desert becomes the claustrophobic setting for an exotic investigation. Murder in Mesopotamia was written by Agatha Christie 1934 while accompanying her archaeologist husband on one of his expeditions to Iraq. It was the first Hercule Poirot book set in the Middle East, and is the first to be faithfully adapted into an atmospheric comic strip by the young French artist, Chandre. Hardcover, 52 pages, full color.

1st Printing - 1945. Written by Gaston Leroux. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. Collects Murder Kingdom (2024 Mad Cave) #1-5. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Chris Panda. Cover by Paulina Ganucheau. You must be this tall…to DIE!Once upon a time, in a strange land called Florida, a masked psycho starts murdering cast members of the Storybook Kingdom theme park in ways identical to the gory original Grimms Fairy Tales. Princess-turned-detective Tanith is the only person who can unmask the killer before she and her friends are all Dying Unhappily Never After! Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Collects Murder Me Dead (2000) #1-9. Story and art by David Lapham. Here it is! As it was meant to be seen and read! All nine issues of David Lapham's harrowing graphic novel, Murder Me Dead, collected in a super-cool trade paperback edition! The Eisner Award-winning creator of the hugely successful independent series, Stray Bullets, has pulled out all the stops to show you the mean and twisted world in which we live. The master of the rip-your-guts-out crime drama brings you his first novel-length tale - a twisted noir of self-destruction, lost dreams, and mean old women. This softcover is perfect for all David Lapham fans, and a great way for new readers to descend into the nightmarish depths of Lapham's imagination. Murder Me Dead slowly tightens itself around your throat and hoists you to the ceiling! Hardcover, 256 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $34.95.

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Image Edition - 1st printing. Collects Murder Me Dead (2000) #1-9.

Story and art by David Lapham.

After a decade out-of-print, another great El Capitán graphic novel returns! David Lapham's love letter to classic noir takes you down the long, dark road of obsession, sex, betrayal, and murder. Peeling back the carefully constructed facades of each character, he exposes the true nature of their humanity and propels you toward a final, horrifying revelation.

Softcover, 264 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $19.99.