Villains comic books issue 1

1st printing.

Written by Louise Simonson. Art and cover by Luciano Vecchio.

How did the Joker become Batman's archenemy?

Discover the story behind the Clown Prince of Crime's journey from small-time crook to big-time baddie, including the source of his crazy clown face. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for super hero fans and super-villain fans alike.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. Collects Disney Villains: Cruella De Vil (2023 Dynamite) #1-5. Written by Sweeney Boo. Art by Miriana Puglia. Cover by Sweeney Boo. The beloved Disney villain - in her own FABULOUS book, darling! Even though there's absolutely no hard evidence that noted couturière Cruella De Vil was ever involved in the theft of any Dalmatian puppies, her name has been ruined in all of the tabloids, and now her reputation in the fashion world is hanging by a thread. Which is why she's willing to do anything - ANYTHING! - to restore her good name - even stealing the royal family's priceless jewels! How will that restore her reputation, you ask? You'll just have to pick up this brand new entry in Dynamite's Disney Villains adventures to find out! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

By Jen Darcy.

The greatest heroes must face the greatest villains.

For decades, Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios animated features have offered up some of the most iconic and malevolent villains. Disney Villains: Delightfully Evil showcases rare concept art and photographs and explores the villains' creative origins, roles within the stories, and influences on and within pop-culture.

The deluxe package collects villains by themes such as vain, family, royalty, instincts, and more.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.99

Add to cart Near Mint $3.99

1st printing. Written by Mary Ellen Owens. Art and Cover by Crystal Kung. Get to know the Disney Villain Cruella De Vil from Disney's 101 Dalmatians like never before in this Little Golden Book! The self-absorbed fashionista Cruella De Vil takes the spotlight in this storybook that is as fabulous as the iconic villain herself! Readers will get to spend more time with the fashionable villain, meet her bumbling crooks Jasper and Horace, and experience Disney's 101 Dalmatians from Cruella's point of view. This not-too-scary Little Golden Book is part of the charming "I Am . . ." series, which provides a unique introduction to favorite Disney characters. Its a must-have for Disney Villains and Cruella fans of all ages! Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories. . . the classics of tomorrow. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Reprints Disney Villains Maleficent (2023 Dynamite) #1. Story and Art by Soo Lee. Cover by Jae Lee. Disney and Dynamite proudly present Maleficent, Queen of the Forbidden Mountain! Her realm is shrouded in darkness, and evil, and full of all things that go bump in the night. Her soul is cold, hardened by a lifetime of small-minded wanderers seeking to steal her powers to satisfy their mortal greed. Her patience wears thin. Her mystical might grows. It is a matter only of time before she descends the mountain and unleashes her horrible magics upon the powerless people below. A stunning vision of villainy from writer and artist Soo Lee! 32 pages, full color. Reprint Material Rated T (Teen/13+)

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Disney Villains: Maleficent (2023 Dynamite) #1-5. Story and Art by Soo Lee. Cover by Jae Lee. Queen Maleficent rules the Forbidden Woods, a mysterious land shrouded in darkness, evil, and all things that go bump in the night. Countless kings have come from far and wide to try and vanquish this realm where the Forbidden Mountain stands, making an enemy of its dark queen. But Maleficent is not the unloving monster some would make her out to be. In fact, she cherishes her kingdom and embraces her responsibilities to it. But instead of being given the chance to coexist, she and her shadowy domain have been misunderstood and shunned, and outsiders would see the Forbidden Woods conquered and her reign overthrown. Maleficent grows all the more powerful defeating those who dare to challenge her and her minions. Featuring cover art by the renowned JAE LEE, this new collection of the five-issue series by acclaimed author and artist SOO LEE features five standalone tales of Maleficent facing the trials and tribulations of her unique position, and is being offered in three special editions at an eye-catching new trim size of six by nine inches! Hardcover, 136 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

Add to cart Fine $9.49

Add to cart VG 4.0 $6.30 View scan

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #100, 258 - 260, and 289-290, and Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #5. Written by Stan Lee and John Byrne. Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott, Al Gordon, Frank Giacoia, and John Byrne. Some stories have been edited from their original printings. Featuring the villainy of Tyros the Terrible, Blastaar, Annihilus, Puppet Master, and, of course, the nefarious Dr. Doom. Softcover, 144 pages, full color Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #12-13, 69, 82, 224, 316, Annual #28, and Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995) #38. Includes some of Spidey's greatest battles with some of his most dangerous adversaries. Featuring the villainy of Mysterio, Venom, the Vulture, Kingpin, Hobgoblin, Electro, Carnage, and Doctor Octopus. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

1st printing. Written by Steve Behling. Art by Watermark Studio and Premise Entertainment. Designed by David Roe. The ultimate guide to the Super Heroes and Super Villains of the world of Spidey and His Amazing Friends! Want to know who Spidey, Spin, and Ghost-Spider turn to when they need help saving the day? Wondering which baddie has a thing for pumpkins, or who's most shocking? This illustrated guide is the perfect resource for Spidey fans, who will turn to its pages time and time again to discover everything they want to know about the world of Spidey and His Amazing Friends. Beautifully illustrated and filled with fun facts about favorite Super Heroes and the busy baddies who keep them on their toes as they fight to save friends, family, and local citizens from harm. Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Collects Villains for Hire (2011 Marvel) #0.1 and #1-4.

Written by Dan Abnett, and Andy Lanning. Art by Renato Arlem. Cover by Patrick Zircher.

All-new, all-evil team!

If the story starts with bionic detective Misty Knight uniting heroes Black Panther, Paladin and Silver Sable to halt a heist, why does she then cross the line and hire those she once fought - including psychopaths like Tiger Shark and Speed Demon? Because the Purple Man is out to build a criminal empire with an army including Avalanche, Shocker and the new Scourge!

Enter a world of treachery, double-crosses and death when you hear: "Hello, villain...are you for hire?"

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Art and cover by Alex Ross. From renowned comics artist Alex Ross, an all-new poster collection of the greatest villains from Marvel Comics. From Abomination to Venom, all your favorite Marvel Comics super villains are featured in this exclusive collection of painted portraits by Alex Ross-one of the most respected and influential artists working in comics. This eagerly anticipated follow-up to The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book is the first-ever collection of these stunning and dynamic portraits and comes with 37 ready-to-frame, removable art prints as well as an all-new introduction and commentary by Ross, preparatory sketches and ancillary illustrations, and a bonus four-page gatefold of all 37 iconic portraits. These villainous posters showcase Marvel's rogue's gallery as you've never seen them before, painted in the award-winning, breathtaking style that has made Ross famous. Softcover, 11-in. x 16-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. A collection of the best of the official Angel Magazine content, celebrating the unforgettable vampire with a soul, his ongoing quest for redemption, and those that helped him along the way. This un-missable volume collects together cast and crew interviews, in-depth features and behind the scenes pictures and secrets, making it an essential read for Angel fans old and new. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Winston Lyon. The Caped Crusader matches wits with the diabolical trio of the Penguin, Catwoman, and the Joker! Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text Only. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Featuring concept art from the massive multiplayer online role-playing games City of Heroes and City of Villains! Softcover, full color.

1st printing. Collects Wanted: The World's Most Dangerous Villains (1972) #1-9.

Cover by Nick Cardy.

Take a journey into the dark minds of DC's most dangerous super-villains in these tales starring The Joker, the Mist, Captain Cold, Signalman, the Puppeteer, Clock King, Mr. Who and many more.

Hardcover, 300 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Bill Finger, Ed Nerron, John Broome, Don Cameron, Joe Samachson, Gardner Fox, Alfred Bester, William Woolfolk, Mort Weisinger, Robert Kanigher, Ken Fitch, Jerry Siegel, Jack Kirby, Joe SImon, and David Vern Reed.

Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, Lee Elias, Gil Kane, Joe Giella, Jack Burnley, Jerry Robinson, Carmine Infantino, Mort Meskin, Joe Kubert, Howard Sherman, Paul Reinman, Pete Riss, Sid Greene, Alex Kotzky, Bernard Baily, Murphy Anderson, John Sikela, Stan Kaye, Joe Giella, Harry Peter, Joe Simon, and Jack Kirby.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects Disney Villains: Cruella De Vil (2023 Dynamite) #1-5. Written by Sweeney Boo. Art by Miriana Puglia. Cover by Sweeney Boo. The beloved Disney villain - in her own FABULOUS book, darling! Even though there's absolutely no hard evidence that noted couturière Cruella De Vil was ever involved in the theft of any Dalmatian puppies, her name has been ruined in all of the tabloids, and now her reputation in the fashion world is hanging by a thread. Which is why she's willing to do anything - ANYTHING! - to restore her good name - even stealing the royal family's priceless jewels! How will that restore her reputation, you ask? You'll just have to pick up this brand new entry in Dynamite's Disney Villains adventures to find out! Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

1st printing. Written by Serena Valentino. Art ands cover by Fiona Marchbank. Disney's NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling Villains series comes to life in this graphic novel adaptation of the book that started it all! The tale of the young princess, Snow White, and her evil stepmother, the Wicked Queen, is widely known - the Queen was jealous of the girl's beauty, and this jealousy culminated in the Queen's attempt on the sweet, naive girl's life. But what caused the Queen to become so, well, wicked? Perhaps the Queen hated her stepdaughter for her resemblance to the King's first wife. Perhaps she resented the girl for her beauty. Could the Queen simply have been born that cruel? Or does it have to do with a mysterious mirror, gifted to her upon her wedding and swirling with dark magic? And who is the man in the mirror? Is he the reason for the Queen's downfall? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, 2C. All Ages Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. Written by Serena Valentino. Art ands cover by Fiona Marchbank. Disney's NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling Villains series comes to life in this graphic novel adaptation of the book that started it all! The tale of the young princess, Snow White, and her evil stepmother, the Wicked Queen, is widely known-the Queen was jealous of the girl's beauty, and this jealousy culminated in the Queen's attempt on the sweet, naive girl's life. But what caused the Queen to become so, well, wicked? Perhaps the Queen hated her stepdaughter for her resemblance to the King's first wife. Perhaps she resented the girl for her beauty. Could the Queen simply have been born that cruel? Or does it have to do with a mysterious mirror, gifted to her upon her wedding and swirling with dark magic? And who is the man in the mirror? Is he the reason for the Queen's downfall? Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, 2C. All Ages Cover price $21.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Add to cart Very Fine $3.10

Add to cart Very Fine $3.10

Includes Poster

1st printing.

By Melanie Shannon and Rob David.

The Masters of the Universe are back and better than ever in this brand-new guidebook!

An ancient evil threatens Eternia once more, and it's up to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe to save the kingdom! This fun-filled guidebook explores the heroes and villains seen in the Netflix show, Masters of the Universe.

This guidebook includes a poster and is bursting with exclusive lore from the new show.

The power is yours!

Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.99.

Does NOT Include Poster

1st printing.

By Melanie Shannon and Rob David.

The Masters of the Universe are back and better than ever in this brand-new guidebook!

An ancient evil threatens Eternia once more, and it's up to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe to save the kingdom! This fun-filled guidebook explores the heroes and villains seen in the Netflix show, Masters of the Universe.

This guidebook includes a poster and is bursting with exclusive lore from the new show.

The power is yours!

Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00 View scan Staple rust.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $6.80 View scan

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $6.60

1st printing. By Edward R.G. Mortimer. The Frontiers of Alusia come alive! Here numerous non-player characters to interact with your player's chracters. Approved for use with DragonQuest the award-winning fantasy role-playing game system. Softcover (Newsprint Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.00.

1st printing. Written by Aaron Sautter. Art by Tim Levins and Eric Doescher. Cover by Tim Levins. Few things capture readers' imaginations like the adventures of their favorite super heroes. From mighty heroes like Superman and Batman to super-villains like Lex Luthor and Joker, fans will learn to draw their favorite characters and learn more about them at the same time. Simple, step-by-step drawing instructions combine with character backgrounds and bonus drawing tips to deliver hours of artistic fun and entertainment. With more than 50 full-color drawing projects to choose from, fans will be busily sketching the time away! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $7.49

Add to cart Good $3.70

1st printing. By Christopher Hart. Attention all aspiring comic book artists! It's the ultimate how-to-draw book! How to Draw comic Book Heroes and Villains contains everything you need to know about creating super-powered images, and gives you the inside scoop on the comic book biz. Comics luminaries Frank McLaughlin, Gray Morrow, Frank Springer, and Alexander Morrissey reveal the secrets of drawing heroic anatomy, designing powerful and convincing fight scenes, inventing really bad villains, using special effects techniques, interpreting script, depicting advanced weaponry, and much, much more! You'll learn what to include in a winning portfolio, the shortcuts to landing your first job, and how the business really works. Includes 375 B&W illustrations and 64 in full color. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

2nd and later printings. By Christopher Hart. Attention all aspiring comic book artists! It's the ultimate how-to-draw book! How to Draw comic Book Heroes and Villains contains everything you need to know about creating super-powered images, and gives you the inside scoop on the comic book biz. Comics luminaries Frank McLaughlin, Gray Morrow, Frank Springer, and Alexander Morrissey reveal the secrets of drawing heroic anatomy, designing powerful and convincing fight scenes, inventing really bad villains, using special effects techniques, interpreting script, depicting advanced weaponry, and much, much more! You'll learn what to include in a winning portfolio, the shortcuts to landing your first job, and how the business really works. Includes 375 B&W illustrations and 64 in full color. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Signed and numbered by Aaron Lopresti - Limited to 300 copies. Art book by Aaron Lopresti featuring comic villains. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 24 pages, full color.

1st printing. Jack Kirby is the King of Comics. For over fifty years, Kirby brought his magic touch to some of the greatest heroes and villains ever published! Jack's personal sketchbook is a diary that features 134 of these classic characters, each a full page pin-up. In 1987 those fabulous pencil drawings were published as JACK KIRBY'S HEROES AND VILLAINS. Now, over 125 artists collaborate with King Kirby to produce a new version of HEROES AND VILLAINS. Kirby's pencil art has been inked and painted by the modern masters of comic book art to produce a whole new masterwork. The BLACK MAGIC EDITION is the result of their efforts and affection. Inkers included in this volume: Joel Adams, Keith Aiken, Mike Allred, Jim Amash, Terry Austin, Mike Bair, Glenn Barr, Jr., John Beatty, Terry Beatty, Alex Bialy, Jerry Bingham, Bill Black, Tim Blackwell, Bret Blevins, Mark Bode, Pat Broderick, Bob Burden, John Buscema, Nate Butler, John Byrne, Leslie Cabarga, Richard Case, Paul Chadwick, Tom Christopher, Daniel Clowes, Geof Darrow, Stephen DeStefano, Michael Dooney, Evan Dorkin, Kevin Eastman, Dave Elliott, Mark Evanier, A.C. Farley, Wayne Faucher, Bob Fingerman, John Floyd, Dan Fraga, George Freeman, Dave Gibbons, Michael T. Gilbert, Al Gordon, Mick Gray, Craig Hamilton, Scott Hampton, Tony Harris, Marc Hempel, Tim & Greg Hildebrandt, Richard Howell, Floyd Hughes, Arvell Jones, Kelley Jones, Gil Kane, Karl Kesel, Peter Kuper, Peter Laird, Batton Lash, Martin Lasick, Jae Lee, Jim Lee, Steve Leialoha, John Paul Leon, Mike Machlan, Mike Manley, Aaron McClellan, Mark McKenna, Mike Mignola, Danny Miki, Al Milgrom, Frank Miller, Tom Morehouse, Michael Netzer, Art Nichols, Mitch O'Connell, Kevin O'Neill, Jerry Ordway, Joe Orlando, Mark Pacella, Dan Panosian, Andrew Paquette, Andy Parks, Scott Parrish, Bruce Patterson, John Pound, Paul Power, Jordan Raskin, Daniel Reed, Trina Robbins, John Romita, Sr., Joe Rubinstein, Steve Rude, P. Craig Russell, Mark Schultz, Bart Sears, Eric Shanower, Scott Shaw!, Walt Simonson, Jim Sinclair, Joe Sinnott, Andy Smith, Bob Smith, Paul Smith, Jim Starlin, Joe Staton, Jim Steranko, Dave Stevens, Chic Stone, Bill Stout, Arthur Suydam, B.K. Taylor, Greg Theakston, Art Thibert, Mike Thibodeaux, Jim Valentino, Neil Vokes, Reed Waller, Bob Walters, Len Wein, Alan Weiss, Mark Wheatley, Bob Wiacek, Skip Williamson, Barry Windsor-Smith, Chance Wolf, Charles Yoakum and Mike Zeck! Characters depicted include: Thor, Ikaris, Odin, Wanda (Scarlet Witch), Quicksilver, Superman, Magneto, Iceman, Beast, Falcon, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Princess Python, Fixer, Red Skull, Sandman (Marvel's), Fly, Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Loki, Guardian, Ben Boxer, Boy Explorers, Big Barda, Darkseid, Captain America and many more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 280 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Geof Darrow. Translated by Julie Goniwich. One evil supervillain spends most of his time hatching nefarious plots to take over the world-but on his days off, nothing gets between him and the cute pandas he adores! This fresh, charming comedy series answers the age-old question of what a villain does off the clock! The mysterious and dastardly man known only as the General within the evil organization plotting to take over the world is one of the top targets of Earth's defensive unit, the Rangers. But on his precious days off, he's more likely to be at the local zoo staring at his beloved pandas or trying out new ice cream flavors! Will his secret hobbies be jeopardized forever when his natural enemy-a Ranger hero out to save the Earth-catches him in the act? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Geof Darrow. Translated by Julie Goniwich. One evil supervillain spends most of his time hatching nefarious plots to take over the world-but on his days off, nothing gets between him and the cute pandas he adores! This fresh, charming comedy series answers the age-old question of what a villain does off the clock! The mysterious and dastardly man known only as the General within the evil organization plotting to take over the world is one of the top targets of Earth's defensive unit, the Rangers. But on his precious days off, he's more likely to be at the local zoo staring at his beloved pandas or trying out new ice cream flavors! Will his secret hobbies be jeopardized forever when his natural enemy-a Ranger hero out to save the Earth-catches him in the act? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Secret Society of Super Villains (1976-1978) #1-10 and Amazing World of DC Comics (1974-1978) #11.

Written by Gerry Conway, David Anthony Craft, and Bob Rozakis. Art by Pablo Marcos, Bob Smith, Vince Colletta, Ernie Chan, Rich Buckler, Bob Layton, Bob McLeod, Dick Ayers, Jack Abel, and Ric Estrada. Cover by Ernie Chan.

Sinestro, Grodd, Copperhead, Star Sapphire, Captain Cold, Mirror Master, and Shadow Thief gather together to form the Secret Society of Super Villains, a menacing cabal of criminals to rival the World's Greatest Super Heroes and determined to rule the world! These classic Pre-Crisis tales feature appearances by The Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Manhunter, Captain Comet, Kid Flash (Wally West), and more!

Hardcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing.

Over the 50 incredible years of Star Trek TV shows and movies, the franchise has produced many stand-out villains. Collected here are features on some of the very best - or worst - villains and classic interviews with the actors who portrayed them. Includes the Borg (Alice Krige as the Borg Queen), Khan (Ricardo Montalban, Benedict Cumberbatch), Q (John de Lancie), Shinzon (Tom Hardy) and many, many more.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Age of Republic - Count Dooku (2019), Star Wars: Age of Republic - Darth Maul (2018), Star Wars: Age of Republic - General Grievous (2019 Marvel), Star Wars: Age of the Republic - Jango Fett (2018) and material from Star Wars: Age of Republic Special (2018 Marvel).

Written by Jody Houser. Art by Luke Ross and Carlos E. Gomez. Cover by Leinil Francis Yu.

This is the Age of Star Wars - an epic series of adventures that unite your favorite characters from all three trilogies! And we're bringing on the bad guys - shining a light on the Old Republic's darkest figures, starting with Darth Maul! A living weapon of rage, Maul lurks in Coruscant's shadows waiting to strike against the Jedi Order! But the bloodthirsty Sith Lord questions his methodically plotting master's wishes. Could Maul have walked another path, or was he always fated to follow this dark road? Meanwhile, Count Dooku begins laying the groundwork for the conniving Darth Sidious! The fearsome separatist General Grievous strikes! Jango Fett's reputation as the most feared bounty hunter in the galaxy precedes him as he joins a crew for what seems like a simple job. And delve deep into the dark side with Asajj Ventress!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Age of Resistance - Captain Phasma (2019 Marvel), Star Wars: Age of Resistance - General Hux (2019 Marvel), Star Wars: Age of Resistance - Kylo Ren (2019 Marvel), and Star Wars: Age of Resistance - Supreme Leader Snoke (2019 Marvel).

Written by Tom Taylor. Art by Leonard Kirk and Cory Hamscher. Cover by Patrick Zircher.

This is the Age of Star Wars - an epic series of adventures that unites your favorite characters from all three trilogies!

The First Order takes center stage! As Captain Phasma leads an attack on the iron planet Demir, a young Stormtrooper looks to follow in Phasma's footsteps. But can she follow the First Order captain's merciless ways? General Hux has always been looked down upon, but Kylo Ren's fate will be in Hux's hands when a sabotaged shuttle crash-lands on an unknown planet! Meanwhile, can Kylo Ren ever escape the long shadow cast by his grandfather, Anakin Skywalker - or will he succeed where Darth Vader failed? And as Supreme Leader Snoke begins Ren's training, will the sadistic master break his tormented protégé?

Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing.

GO BEHIND THE SCENES TO DISCOVER HOW THE MOST TERRIFYING STAR WARS VILLAINS WERE BROUGHT TO THE SCREEN IN THIS INCREDIBLE COLLECTION OF IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES.

Star Wars' most popular villains like David Prowse (Darth Vader), Ray Park (Darth Maul), and Ian McDiarmid (Emperor Palpatine) discuss what it's like to play the darkest characters in the galaxy!

Softcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Edited by Claude Lalumiere. Stories by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, George R.R. Martin, Kurt Busiek, Cory Doctorow, Carrie Vaughn, Steven Barnes, Tananarive Due, Jonathan Lethem, Gene Wolfe, Kim Newman, Chris Roberson, Leah Bobet, J. Robert Lennon, A.M. Dellamonica, Kelly Link, Rachel Pollack, James Lowder, Ernest Hogan, Carol Emshwiller, Jack Pendarvis, Benjamin Rosenbaum, George Singleton, Paul Di Filippo, James Patrick Kelly, Win Scott Eckert, Jess Nevins, Tim Pratt, Will Clarke, and Camille Alexa. With hard-hitting stories from masters of the realm and fresh new talents, this vastly adventurous anthology collects some of the most exciting and original superhero stories of the past few decades, along with an array of entertaining and informative articles on the evolution of the genre. The origins of caped crusaders and their ingenious nemeses will be uncovered, their terrible secrets revealed, and their victories and defeats chronicled for all. An exciting blend of voices will release these guardians and villains from their common realm of comics, graphic novels, and movies and set them free to roam in the wild world of prose and their readers' imaginations. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 384 pages, Text Only. Cover price $15.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Villains Micro-Series (2013) 1-4.

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Mike Henderson. Cover by Andy Kuhn.

Krang, Baxter Stockman, Old Hob, and Alopex all get their turn. Krang's history is revealed, Baxter's secret project may be more dangerous than he realized, Old Hob is ready to branch out on his own, and Alopex discovers a devastating truth about her past.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

1st printing.

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Mike Henderson. Cover by Valerio Schiti.

The spotlight shines on the Turtles' fiercest enemies in this collection with stories about Alopex, Baxter Stockman, Bebop and Rocksteady, Hun, Karai, Krang, Old Hob, and Shredder.

Hardcover, 204 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Good $2.65

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Thick as Thieves!" By Adam Cogan, Ryan Cody, and Russ Lowery. Nick Corrigan just hit bottom. He lost his job, he's behind on the rent, and his girlfriend may be having an affair with her boss. But when Nick discovers that his aging upstairs neighbor is secretly the retired supervillian known as "Hardliner," he sees an opportunity to turn his luck around. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., full color. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

1st printing. Collects The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #150, Wolverine First Class (2008) #2, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #24, Adventures of Spider-Man (1996) 3, and Adventures of the X-Men (1996) #3. Written by Chris Claremont, Fred Van Lente, Louise Simonson, Nel Yomtov, and Ralph Macchio. Art by Dave Cockrum, Joe Rubinstein, Andrea Di Vito, Walter Simonson, Bob Wiacek, Alex Saviuk, Rob Stull, Ben Herrera, and Mike S. Miller. Back Cover by Walter Simonson. The X-Verse is filled with fearsome foes, and these are some of the fiercest villains of all! Magneto, the Master of Magnetism, has world domination on his mind and the power to achieve it - but not if the X-Men can stop him! When the savage Sabretooth crashes Wolverine's birthday dinner, it puts the love of Logan's life in danger! As the ages-old history of Apocalypse is told, he unleashes his Four Horsemen on X-Factor - and one of them is frighteningly familiar! And the scheming Mister Sinister cooks up a deadly threat in his cloning vats that even the combined might of Spider-Man and the X-Men may be unable to stop! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 136 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Witness the Masterminds, the Henchmen, and the Killing Machines. Bond Villains focuses upon the gallery of rogues Bond has bested in his 23-film career. Includes spectacular movie images capturing classic Bond moments and enhanced with memorable script quotations and fascinating props. Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

1st printing. By Mike Conroy. Here come the heels and hoodlums! It's an entertaining rogues' review, starring Batman's Joker, Dick Tracy's Flattop and Pruneface, Flash Gordon's Ming the Merciless, Spider-Man's Green Goblin, and hundreds more villains connoisseurs of comics have always loved to hate. Written especially for comic book collectors and nostalgia buffs, 500 Comic Book Villains is a chronicle of fictional wickedness that also touches on Arthurian legend and old-time radio and movies, in addition to the comics. It's an encyclopedia of evildoers that lists and profiles the major recurring villains who for generations have lurked in countless comic book illustrations, flaunting the iniquity that is always vanquished at story's end by heroes who represent truth, justice, law, order, and the American way. This terrific collection, compiled by comic book historian Mike Conroy, serves as a fine companion volume to his recently published 500 Great Comic Book Action Heroes, also available from Barron's. More than 300 color illustrations include reproductions of comic book covers and pages. Readers will also find a handy index and a bibliography. Softcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 376 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. By Nick Aires. Based on the DC Comics character, the television series Arrow follows billionaire Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) who, after spending five years marooned on a remote island, returns home and secretly creates the persona of Arrow to right the wrongs of his family and fight the ills of society. Arrow: Heroes and Villains is a comprehensive character guide to the hit Warner Bros. TV show Arrow and features in-depth character breakdowns of Oliver Queen, the billionaire turned hooded vigilante; Laurel Lance, attorney and former girlfriend of Oliver; Slade Wilson, the character based on DC Comics' Deathstroke; and many more. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

Relax, and let the creativity flow through you. Whether a skilled artist or an everyday dabbler of drawings and doodles, fans of all ages will enjoy these stunning pen-and-ink illustrations of beautiful landscapes, elaborate patterns, and memorable villains from Disney's hit animated feature films.

The lovely packaging includes a board cover with double metallic foil stamping.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $15.99.

1st printing.

What would Disney's most beloved films be without their nefarious villains? Create your own devious fun by coloring your way through numerous portraits and patterns inspired by Disney's most infamous evildoers and their sidekicks.

Filled with imagery of memorable characters from across Disney's animated films - from Maleficent and Cruella, to Scar and Dr. Facilier, and beyond - the pages of this adult coloring book are sure to provide hours of villainous fun.

Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

By Jeff Kurtti.

Walt Disney knew that costumes were as much a part of creating a memorable character and credible sense of place as any other of the theatrical crafts. Now be immersed in the fascinating and beautiful breadth of costumes designed for Disney films. Get a close view of these remarkable art works and develop an understanding and appreciation of the depth of pure craft, imagination, passion, and attention to detail from some of the greatest costumiers in entertainment history, including Bill Thomas, Mona May, Ann Hould-Ward, Sandy Powell, Coleen Atwood, Marilyn Vance, and more.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $45.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing. Written by Dr. Matthew Bothwell. Art and cover by Nathan Reed. How do you travel in style across the galaxy? What do aliens really look like? What is the Fermi paradox and why should we care about it? Discover the answers to these questions and many more at the Supervillain Academy: the magnificently morbid school for young bad folks-in-training. Read more about how the search for extraterrestrial life and the search for planets are linked, the exoplanets and extremophiles that can be found all over the galaxy, and the weird and wonderful ways scientists think we (might) be able to travel around space. At the Supervillain Academy, readers will learn about the solar system, galaxies, the universe, and, most importantly, the answer to the question Are we really alone?. Perfect for fans of Kays Marvelous Medicine and the Horrible Histories series, Astrophysics for Supervillains: The Great Alien Hunt is the second book of the Supervillain Academy series that will have curious kids keen to get to school on time! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Age 9-12 years Cover price $12.99.

1st Printing - Gotham City's most dangerous criminals are on the loose! After Joker springs the city's most nastiest villains from Arkham Asylum, Batman must act fast to locate the inmates and return them to custody. With Robin at his side, can Batman stop each and every one of the evil-doers before it's too late? Softcover, 7.5" x 7.5", 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Written by Matt Wayne. Art by Phil Moy. Why are trolls and ogres from a video game raiding the real world? It's up to Batman and Blue Beetle to find out, and they discover that someone's not just playing around! Hardcover, 32 pages, full color.

1st printing. By Matt Forbeck and Yair Herrera. Featuring more than 400 illustrations, this step-by-step guide helps aspiring artists gain inspiration for creating their own, truly original characters. Softcover, 8-in. x 9 1/2-in., 200 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By David Bar Katz. From the Joker and Penguin to Sinestro and Bizarro, DC's cast of bad guys humorously illustrate the difference between good and bad behaviors such as sharing versus stealing; and helping versus hurting. Classic art and funny scenarios will entertain comic book fans of all ages. Hardcover, 8-in. x 6 1/2-in., 20 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $100.00 or Best Offer View scans Cover separating at spine. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

3-D motion cover - 1st printing.

The Joker! Grodd! Darkseid! Lex Luthor! These and dozens of other DCU evildoers took center stage in September's giant Villains Month event!

This incredible book collects Justice League (2011) #23.1-23.4, Justice League of America (2013 3rd Series) #7.1-7.4, Justice League Dark (2011) #23.1-23.2, Aquaman (2011 5th Series) #23.1-23.2, Earth 2 (2012 DC) #15.1-15.2, Flash (2011-) #23.1-23.3, Green Arrow (2011 4th Series) #23.1, Wonder Woman (2011 4th Series) #23.1-23.2, Action Comics (2011 2nd Series) #23.1-23.4, Superman (2011 3rd Series) #23.1-23.4, Batman Superman (2013 DC) #3.1, Batman (2011 2nd Series) #23.1-23.4, Batman and Robin (2011 2nd Series) #23.1-23.4, Batman The Dark Knight (2011 2nd Series) #23.1-23.4, Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) #23.1-23.4, Green Lantern (2011 4th Series) #23.1-23.4, Swamp Thing (2011 5th Series) #23.1 and Teen Titans (2011 4th Series) #23.1-23.2.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,184 pages, full color.

NOTE: The 3-D motion cover will be available only on the 1st printing of this title.

Cover price $150.00.