Super-Hero comic books issue 1

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2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects The Marvels Project (2009) #1-8.

Written by Ed Brubaker, John Rhett Thomas, Jess Harrold, Sheila Johnson, Dugan Trodglen, and Jeph York. Art by Steve Epting and Chance Fiveash. Cover by Steve McNiven. Back Cover by Steve Epting.

Who is the mysterious old man who lies on his deathbed in a hospital in 1939, and how does his passing mark the beginning of the first heroic age of the Marvel Universe - and signal the rise of the superhumans?

Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting unveil the defining story of the origin of the Marvel Universe, revealing the hidden connections that unite the earliest costumed champions, and whose reverberations are felt dramatically into the present day! It's a world on the brink of war, and the race is on to create the world's first super-soldier! Witness the first days of the Human Torch, the Sub-Mariner and many more - how they shaped the world to come, and how the future they would create in turn shaped them!

The must-read event of the season for any Marvel fan from the Award-Winning creators who redefined Captain America for the modern audience!

Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Includes games, puzzles, surprises, mazes, riddles, and features your favorite Marvel Superheroes like the Amazing Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, the Mighty Thor, Captain America, the Invincible Iron Man, the Uncanny X-Men, and man, many more! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W.

1st printing. The MLJ Companion documents the complete history of Archie Comics' super-hero characters known as the "Mighty Crusaders" - The Shield, Black Hood, Steel Sterling, Hangman, Mr. Justice, The Fly, and many others. It features in-depth examinations of each era of the characters' extensive history: The Golden Age (beginning with the Shield, the first patriotic super-hero, who pre-dated Captain America by a full year), the Silver Age (spotlighting those offbeat, campy Mighty Comics issues, and The Fly and Jaguar), the Bronze Age (with the Red Circle line, and the !mpact imprint published by DC Comics), up to the Modern Age, with its Dark Circle imprint (featuring such fan-favorites series as "The Fox" by Mark Waid and Dean Haspiel). Plus: Learn what "MLJ" stands for! Uncover such rarities as the Mighty Crusaders board game, and the Shadow's short-lived career as a spandex-clad superhero! Discover the ill-fated Spectrum line of comics that was abruptly halted due to its violent content! See where the super-heroes crossed over into Archie, Betty, and Veronica's world! And read interviews with Irv Novick, Dick Ayers, Rich Buckler, Bill DuBay, Steve Englehart, Jim Valentino, Jimmy Palmiotti, Kelly Jones, Michael Uslan, and others who chronicled the Mighty Crusaders' exploits from the 1940's to today! By Rik Offenberger, Paul Castiglia, and Jon B. Cooke. NOW FULL-COLOR THROUGHOUT, WITH 60 PAGES OF KEY MLJ STORIES, and new cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Rubinstein! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

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By Art Baltazar and Franco. Did you ever pretend to be a superhero? Did you ever run around the house wearing a bath towel as a cape? Well, according to Patrick the Wolf Boy, this is normal behavior. Join us as Patrick imagines himself as one half of a dynamic duo -- a super-powered werewolf with a cape, and El Nino Arana. He even tries to telepathically talk to fish while reading comics with his dad. What is Patrick's favorite comic anyway? Find out in this brand new Superhero Special starring everyone's favorite werewolf -- Patrick the Wolf Boy! Highly recommended by Art's mom. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) #1-3 Written by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. This is it, the granddaddy of all epic events. Before Identity Crisis, Infinite Crisis, House of M, Civil War, and Infinity Gauntlet there was Secret Wars. A nigh omnipotent being from beyond has, for lack of a better word, kidnapped the greatest heroes and deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe and whisked them to the far side of the universe to battle for the ultimate prize. One thing is for certain, the lives of these heroes and villains will never be the same again. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. NOTE: Published overseas in London.

1st printing. Collects Star Trek Legion of Superheroes (2011 IDW) #1-6.

Written by Chris Roberson. Art by Jeffrey Moy. Cover by Phil Jimenez.

IDW Publishing and DC Comics are proud to present the greatest tale of the 23rd century!

Or is that the 31st century?

The crew of the Starship: Enterprise and the Legion of Super-Heroes come face to face as they deal with a changed history and timeline that neither knows the cause of. Traveling to the past and the future to find answers both teams must work together to set things right.

Hardcover (No Dust jacket), 152 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Direct market Edition comes with an exclusive Keith Giffen dust jacket - 1st printing. Collects Star Trek Legion of Superheroes (2011 IDW) #1-6.

Written by Chris Roberson. Art by Jeffrey Moy. Cover by Keith Giffen.

IDW Publishing and DC Comics are proud to present the greatest tale of the 23rd century!

Or is that the 31st century?

The crew of the Starship: Enterprise and the Legion of Super-Heroes come face to face as they deal with a changed history and timeline that neither knows the cause of. Traveling to the past and the future to find answers both teams must work together to set things right.

Hardcover (with jacket), 152 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Written by PAUL TOBIN Art & 50/50 Covers by MARCELO DiCHIARA & CHRIS SOTOMAYOR Introducing the Marvel Universe in a way you've NEVER experienced before! Welcome to SUPER HERO CITY, a crowded capital of classy crusaders and crafty criminals in a crammed collective, and home of the SUPER HERO SQUAD! Take a stroll down to the Xavier Institute, past the FF's Baxter Building...but don't stray too far, because dastardly DOCTOR DOOM's domain is the next block over...! Collecting the super-popular comics seen EXCLUSIVELY on MARVELKIDS.COM, this issue also includes bios on all of your favorite Super Heroes and Super-Villains! ARE YOU READY TO HERO UP?!!! 48 PGS./All Ages ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Written by PAUL TOBIN Art & 50/50 Covers by MARCELO DiCHIARA & CHRIS SOTOMAYOR Introducing the Marvel Universe in a way you've NEVER experienced before! Welcome to SUPER HERO CITY, a crowded capital of classy crusaders and crafty criminals in a crammed collective, and home of the SUPER HERO SQUAD! Take a stroll down to the Xavier Institute, past the FF's Baxter Building...but don't stray too far, because dastardly DOCTOR DOOM's domain is the next block over...! Collecting the super-popular comics seen EXCLUSIVELY on MARVELKIDS.COM, this issue also includes bios on all of your favorite Super Heroes and Super-Villains! ARE YOU READY TO HERO UP?!!! 48 PGS./All Ages ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Written by TODD DEZAGO Pencils by Marcelo Dichiara & Dario Brizuela Cover by Leonel Castellani It's a totally radical time-travel trip back to the 80s! The God-like entity known only as The BEYONDER sets his sights on the Squad...teleporting them to his own private Prison Planet to do battle with the Villains for his own amusement! Join the SQUADDIES in their first Epic-Length Event...THE SECRET WARS! 48 PGS./All Ages Cover price $3.99.

1st prinitng. Collects Marvel Super Hero Squad (2010- 2nd Series) #3-7. Written by TODD DEZAGO. Art by LEONEL CASTELLANI and MARCELO DICHIARA. Cover by LEONEL CASTELLANI. The Super Hero Squad has its hands full safeguarding Super Hero City when the universe's great Collector sends his minions to hunt down every Squaddie for his collection; Fractals transform a tiny jellyfish into a giant slimy blob, put the "Hulk" on everyone within its range and turn a paleontologist into a dinosaur in command of a dinosaur army; and the hypnotic Ringmaster mesmerizes the Squaddies to think they're circus performers, keeping them busy while Doctor Doom's Lethal Legion attempts to retrieve some Fractals from the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier! Plus: Thor reflects on his childhood, Captain America and the Falcon team up, Reptil plans a little April Fool's prank on the Squaddies, Doom dispatches Klaw to use his mastery of all sound and vibration to track down missing Fractals, the gang enjoys a day at the beach, and Abomination and M.O.D.O.K. pay a visit to the offices of Marble Comics! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Written by Paul Levitz. Art by Mike Grell and Vince Colletta. Cover by Mike Grell. Afterword by Paul Levitz.

This tabloid-size masterpiece reprints a classic Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes story at full size for the first time.

Superboy arrives in the future for the wedding of Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad only to find a world totally different from the one he is used to visiting, but the Legionnaires insist it has always been that way. With Superboy unable to convince his teammates that something is wrong, the wedding proceeds as planned, only for the bride and groom to be kidnapped by the Lunarites. Convinced that the altering of history is the real issue, Superboy leads a team of Legionnaires back in time, while the rest of the group attempts to rescue the kidnapped couple. Can Superboys team correct the flow of time and save the future?

Includes a two-page pinup of the entire Legion by Mike Grell and an eight-page feature containing information on each of the Legionnaires by Paul Levitz, illustrated by James Sherman and Jack Abel.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 72 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. The peace-keeping force of the 30th Century is joined by the gretaest hero of the 20th Century in four full length tales of science fiction and adventure! Featuring - "The Curse of the Blood Crystals", "Superboy's Darkest Secret", "The Six-Legged Legionnaire", and "The Legionnaires Who Never Were". Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

1st printing. Collects Adventure Comics (1938-1983 1st Series) #515-520.

Written by PAUL LEVITZ. Art by KEVIN SHARPE and MARLO ALQUIZA. Cover by SCOTT CLARK and DAVE BEATY.

Witness new retellings of Superboy's first meeting with Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy and Lightning Lad as they bring him into the future in these tales. How will The Boy of Steel handle it when he learns of his destiny as the World's Greatest Super Hero? Plus, don't miss the funeral of Legion benefactor R.J. Brande, who has a few surprises in his will.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

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2nd Edition - 1st printing. By Gina Misiroglu. With this book you will learn everything you need to know about super hero history, sidekicks, love interests, superpowers, modus operandi, and more! Softcover, 464 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

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2nd Edition - 2nd and later printings. By Gina Misiroglu. With this book you will learn everything you need to know about super hero history, sidekicks, love interests, superpowers, modus operandi, and more! Softcover, 464 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Christopher Hart. Learn how to draw the leading and supporting characters of todays comics. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $21.99.

1st printing. Written by Mark Evanier. Art and cover by Sergio Aragones. Mark Evanier returns with a third volume collecting old columns and new essays, examining comic books-the people who create them, the people who read them, and why they do these strange things. Superheroes In My Pants includes essays on Julius Schwartz, bad convention panels, Curt Swan, cheap comic fans, un-financed entrepreneurs, stupid mistakes in comics, Pat Boyette, and other aspects and practitioners of the art form. It's all profusely illustrated by Evanier's longtime collaborator, Sergio Aragonés, who provides a new cover and interior illustrations! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 200 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Learn how to draw super heroes from the legendary writer/illustrator Joe Kubert. The man that helped define hawkman, Batman, Sgt. Rock, and the Flash shares his knowledge of foreshotening, perspective, twist and tilt, dimensionality, super anatomy, the process of working from script, how to develop your skill as a storyteller, and much more. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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STAN LEE (W), WILL CONRAD (A), JOE PIMENTEL (I), MICHAEL BARTOLO (C), GUILHERME BALBI and IG BARROS (Cover) One-shot Last summer, the SciFi Channel, Nash Entertainment, and comics legend Stan Lee helped turn an ordinary person into an actual comic-book superhero! This year they're set to do it again, and to kick things off, Dark Horse presents the origin of last year's winner, Feedback! Computer whiz Matthew Atherton is tricked by Ironside-the world's deadliest terrorist-into helping him perfect an unstoppable robot vehicle, little knowing that Ironside intends to use the vehicle to destroy Matthew's hometown! Left for dead by the terrorists, an unexpected event turns Matthew into Feedback, giving him one chance to redeem himself and save the city! FC, 40 pages Cover price $3.50.

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1st printing. Collects Wonder Man (2006 2nd Series) #1-5.

Written by PETER DAVID. Art and cover by ANDREW CURRIE.

Meet Lady Killer - the dangerous assassin who comes head-to-head with the Avenger called Wonder Man! But Wonder Man doesn't want to just stop her - he's made a bet with a movie producer to rehabilitate her into a hero! Is this too much for even the mighty Simon Williams? Fortunately, he's got Ms. Marvel and X-Men's Beast in his corner.

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. The first Pre-K early reader, featuring the soft and friendly super-hero art, word repetition, and simple sentences. Loki keeps playing tricks on Thor in Mischief Mayhem!, a pre-K leveled reader featuring picture reading, word repetition, and short, simple sentences with your favorite Marvel Super Heroes. Perfect for readers in training (Pre-K-Kindergarten). Softcover, 6-in. x 9-ini., 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Superman: Peace on Earth GN (1999 Treasury), Batman: War on Crime GN (1999 Treasury), Shazam: Power of Hope GN (2000 Treasury), Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth GN (2001 Treasury), JLA: Secret Origins GN (2002 Treasury), and JLA: Liberty and Justice GN (2003 Treasury). Written by PAUL DINI. Art and cover by ALEX ROSS. Between 1998 and 2003, Paul Dini, the Emmy Award-winning producer of Batman Beyond and The New Batman/Superman Adventures, joined forces with superstar illustrator Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME) to create six original graphic novels starring The World's Greatest Super-Heroes! Now, all six of these classic works are back in a new trade paperback that includes developmental art and more. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. By Mark Voger. Holy phenomenon! In the way-out year of 1966, the action comedy Batman starring Adam West premiered and triggered a tsunami of super swag, including toys, games, Halloween costumes, puppets, action figures, and lunch boxes. Meanwhile, still more costumed avengers sprang forth on TV (The Green Hornet, Ultraman), in movies (The Wild World of Batwoman, Rat Pfink and Boo Boo), and in animation ("Space Ghost," "The Marvel Super Heroes"). Zowie! traces the history of the superhero genre from early films, through the 1960s TV superhero craze, and its pop culture influence ever since. This history, in pop art colors that conjure the period, spotlights the coolest collectibles and kookiest knockoffs every '60s kid begged their parents for, and features interviews with the TV stars (West, Burt Ward, Yvonne Craig, Frank Gorshin, Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero, Julie Newmar, Van Williams), the artists behind the comics (Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang, Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella), and others. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $43.95.

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1st printing. By Richard Horne and Helen Szirtes. Calling all superhero fanatics! The "101" series has a mission for you. Ever wanted to fly like Superman?* Drive a cool car like Batman? Smash things like the Hulk? Well, 101 Things to Do to Become a Superhero is the book for you. Inside is everything you need to transform yourself from mere mortal into exciting, dynamic, total superhero material. Make things, learn amazing tricks, and be inspired by genius ideas in order to complete the transition to object of worship and admiration. Develop your stealth and telepathy! Identify your nemesis! Choose your outfit! Or maybe the side of evil is more your thing? Select a sidekick! Get a villainous chair! Either way, your days as a mere mortal are over... NOTE: Book will NOT actually teach you to fly. Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 112 pages, PC.PB&W. Cover price $11.99.

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1st printing. Edited by Richard J. Gray II and Betty Kaklamanidou. Superhero films are one of the most enduring genres of cinema, and their popularity is only increasing in the 21st century. These ten critical essays explore the phenomenon through the lenses of numerous academic disciplines, and cover topics such as the role of globalization in the formation of superhero narratives, the shifting nature of masculinity and femininity in the superhero world and the state of the genre today. Of particular interest is the way these narratives, however fantastic, abstract, futuristic or simplistic, resonate with specific events in the world and function as starting points for discussion of contemporary sociopolitical conflicts. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 212 pages, B&W. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. 448 pages of coloring and activity book by DC Comics featuring Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 448 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Fun with Numbers: Book 2

Numbers! Stories! Activities! Exercises in creative thinking! Games, Riddles, Crossword Puzzles, and Dot-to-Dots!

Golden EVERYTHING WORKBOOKS are designed to help children develop their skills in reading, writing, counting, and spelling.

Featuring the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Hulk, and Captain America!

Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $0.99.

Fun with Words: Book 1

Numbers! Stories! Activities! Exercises in creative thinking! Games, Riddles, Crossword Puzzles, and Dot-to-Dots!

Golden EVERYTHING WORKBOOKS are designed to help children develop their skills in reading, writing, counting, and spelling.

Featuring the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Hulk, and Captain America!

Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $0.99.

Fun with Words: Book 2

Numbers! Stories! Activities! Exercises in creative thinking! Games, Riddles, Crossword Puzzles, and Dot-to-Dots!

Golden EVERYTHING WORKBOOKS are designed to help children develop their skills in reading, writing, counting, and spelling.

Featuring the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Hulk, and Captain America!

Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $0.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Kayden Phoenix. Art by Renata Garcia.

When the controversial Fair Share Bill, a bill to tax the billionaires, gets presented to Congress, females in political powers mysteriously start dying. The media labels it as accidental deaths but Muneca has her suspicions; she bands the superheroes together and has them stake out the possible suspects, billionaires.

After a failed assassination attempt on President Sotomayor, the superheroes put aside their differences and work together to figure out which billionaire is causing political unrest and the murders.

A La Brava is the 1st Latina superhero team in comicbook history! With an all Latina artist team, these superheroes fight against social injustices.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 116 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Paul Dini. Art and cover by Alex Ross.

SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH. BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME. SHAZAM: POWER OF HOPE. WONDER WOMAN: SPIRIT OF TRUTH. JUSTICE LEAGUE: SECRET ORIGINS. JUSTICE LEAGUE: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. These six legendary original fully painted graphic novels by the superstar team of Alex Ross and Paul Dini are collected as the latest slipcased Absolute Edition from DC!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 396 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

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1st printing. Story and Art by Faith Erin Hicks. Cover by Faith Erin Hicks and Cris Peter. What if you can leap tall buildings and defeat alien monsters with your bare hands, but you buy your capes at secondhand stores and have a weakness for kittens? Cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks brings charming humor to the trials and tribulations of a young, female superhero, battling monsters both supernatural and mundane in an all-too-ordinary world. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 7-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

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2nd and later printings. Story and Art by Faith Erin Hicks. Cover by Faith Erin Hicks and Cris Peter. What if you can leap tall buildings and defeat alien monsters with your bare hands, but you buy your capes at secondhand stores and have a weakness for kittens? Cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks brings charming humor to the trials and tribulations of a young, female superhero, battling monsters both supernatural and mundane in an all-too-ordinary world. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 7-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Expanded Edition - 1st printing. Story and Art by Faith Erin Hicks. Cover by Faith Erin Hicks and Cris Peter. Foreword by Kurt Busiek. What if you can leap tall buildings and defeat alien monsters with your bare hands, but you buy your capes at secondhand stores and have a weakness for kittens? Cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks brings charming humor to the trials and tribulations of a young female superhero, battling monsters both supernatural and mundane in an all-too-ordinary world. The expanded edition collects the original comic, two new stories, and new art from creators including Tyler Crook, Ron Chan, Jake Wyatt, Paulina Ganucheau, and more! Eisner Award-winner for Best Publication for Kids! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 7-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Adventures with the DC Super Heroes (2007 FCBD) is a promotional comic book for Geppi 's Entertainment Musuem located in Camden Yards, Baltimore Maryland. Geppi 's Entertainment Musuem features the history of comic books and related pop culture items from the earliesc days to the present.

1st printing. The first superhero team from the Silver Age of comics, DC's Justice League has seen many iterations since its first appearance in 1960. This collection of new essays examines more than five decades of Justice League comics and related titles. Each essay considers a storyline or era of the franchise in its historical and social contexts. Exploring both the popular culture and relevant events of the day, the contributors discuss how the Vietnam War was addressed in Justice League comics, how the Cold War transformed the roles of superheroes in the DC universe and how the post-9/11 political climate affected a crossover character. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 220 pages, Text. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Melanie Lee. Art and cover by Arif Rafhan. Eleven-year-old Ash doesn't have much to look forward to: math tests, a naggy Mum, and an Ah Ma who doesn't know much about her. That is, until she discovers something that will change her life-Ah Ma is a superhero! The best part is, Ash discovers that she has superpowers too! Life is so much more exciting as a superhero-in-training. However, Ash can't help but notice that Ah Ma sometimes gets a little absent-minded while showing her the ropes. AMAZING ASH & SUPERHERO AH MA is a funny and heartwarming story about family and acceptance. Growing up and growing old is never easy-and all the more perplexing when secrets and superpowers are added to the mix. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $12.50.

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Melanie Lee. Art and cover by Arif Rafhan. Eleven-year-old Ash doesn't have much to look forward to: math tests, a naggy Mum, and an Ah Ma who doesn't know much about her. That is, until she discovers something that will change her life-Ah Ma is a superhero! The best part is, Ash discovers that she has superpowers too! Life is so much more exciting as a superhero-in-training. However, Ash can't help but notice that Ah Ma sometimes gets a little absent-minded while showing her the ropes. AMAZING ASH & SUPERHERO AH MA is a funny and heartwarming story about family and acceptance. Growing up and growing old is never easy-and all the more perplexing when secrets and superpowers are added to the mix. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $12.50.

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1st Printing. Spider-Man children's book. 12 carboard pages, full color, die-cut, 6" x 9.5".

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1st printing. Edited by Terrence R. Wandtke. This collection of essays analyzes the many ways in which comic book and film superheroes have been revised or rewritten in response to changes in real-world politics, social mores, and popular culture. Among many topics covered are the jingoistic origin of Captain America in the wake of the McCarthy hearings, the post-World War II fantasy-feminist role of Wonder Woman, and the Nietzschean influences on the "sidekick revolt" in the 2004 film The Incredibles. Softcover, 244 pages, 6-in. x 9-in., Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $26.25.

1st printing. This collection of new essays focuses on The CW network's hit television series Arrow, based on DC Comic's Green Arrow, and its spin-offs The Flash, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl. The contributors explore the reasons behind Arrow's success, the series' representation of bodies, its portrayal of women, its shifting political ideologies, and audience reception and influence on storylines. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 209 pages, Text. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Sarah Parvis. Super heroes need to sharpen their creative and problem-solving skills when they aren't busy fighting the bad guys. This fun-filled activity book gives them plenty of training! Super heroes-in-training can build their brain power by cracking codes, racing through mazes, solving picture puzzles, designing gadgets, sketching secret lairs, and much more. Classic illustrations of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Supergirl and many more favorite DC characters are featured in more than 100 engaging activities that are guaranteed to entertain - and to hone important skills. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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May or may not include original packaging, poster and balloon. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. By E. Paul Zehr. Battling bad guys. High-tech hideouts. The gratitude of the masses. Who at some point in their life hasn't dreamed of being a superhero? Impossible, right? Or is it? Possessing no supernatural powers, Batman is the most realistic of all the superheroes. His feats are achieved through rigorous training and mental discipline, and with the aid of fantastic gadgets. Drawing on his training as a neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr explores the question: could a mortal ever become Batman? A fun foray of escapism grounded in sound science, Becoming Batman provides the background for attaining the realizable - though extreme - level of human performance that would allow you to be a superhero. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 300 pages, Text (with B&W photos and illustrations). Cover price $26.95.

1st printing. By Aldo J. Regalado. Bending Steel examines the historical origins and cultural significance of Superman and his fellow American crusaders. The cultural conversation articulated through the nation's early heroic fiction eventually led to a new heroic type - the brightly clad, super-powered, pro-social action heroes that first appeared in American comic books starting in the late 1930s. Tracing superhero fiction all the way back to the nineteenth century, Regalado explores the roles played by creators, producers, and consumers in crafting superhero fiction, ultimately concluding that these narratives are essential for understanding vital trajectories in American culture. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations and photos). NOTE: Even though it uses the same indicia as the hardcover, the softcover was published 04/2017. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing.

By Jeffery A Brown.

What do the comic book figures Static, Hardware, and Icon all have in common? Black Superheroes, Milestone Comics, and Their Fans gives an answer that goes far beyond "tights and capes." Milestone was the brainchild of four young black creators who wanted to part from the mainstream and do their stories their own way. Milestone focused on the African American heroes in a town called Dakota. Milestone's creators aimed for exceptional stories that addressed racial issues without alienating readers. Tracing the company's history and discussing its creators, their works, and the fans, this book gauges Milestone alongside other black comic book publishers, mainstream publishers, and the history of costumed characters.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos).

Cover price $25.00.

1st printing. By Chris Murray. It is often thought that Britain did not have its own superheroes, yet there were a great many in Britain. Sometimes they emulated the style of American comics, but they also frequently became sites of resistance to perceived American political and cultural hegemony, drawing upon satire and parody as a means of critique. From the emergence of British superheroes in the 1940s, the advent of "fake" American comics, and the reformatting of reprinted material to the British Invasion of the 1980s, and the pivotal roles in American superhero comics and film production held by British artists today, this book will challenge views about British superheroes and the comics' creators who fashioned them. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, Text. Cover price $65.00.

1st printing.

By Chris Murray.

Chris Murray reveals the largely unknown and rather surprising history of the British superhero. It is often thought that Britain did not have its own superheroes, yet Murray demonstrates that there were a great many in Britain and that they were often used as a way to comment on the relationship between Britain and America. Sometimes they emulated the style of American comics, but they also frequently became sites of resistance to perceived American political and cultural hegemony, drawing upon satire and parody as a means of critique.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 318 pages, Text (with B&W photos and illustrations).

Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. By Michael Eury. Captain Action was introduced in 1966 in the wake of the Batman TV show craze, and quickly received his own DC comic book with art by Wally Wood. Able to assume the identities of 13 famous super-heroes, his initial career was short-lived, but continuing interest in the hero led to a recent return to toy-store shelves. Lavishly illustrated with over 200 toy photos, this new trade paperback by author Michael Eury chronicles the history of this quick-changing champion, including photos of virtually every Captain Action product ever released, spotlights on his allies Action Boy and the Super Queens, and his arch-enemy Dr. Evil; an examination of his comic-book appearances; and "Action Facts" that even the most die-hard Captain Action fan won't know! It features a foreword, new cover, and unseen package illos by Murphy Anderson, plus historical anecdotes by the late Gil Kane, Jim Shooter, Stan Weston (co-creator of G.I. Joe, Captain Action, and Mego's World's Greatest Super-Heroes line), and Larry Reiner and Larry O'Daly, formerly of Ideal Toys. Plus, never-before-published Captain Action artwork by Gil Kane, Joe Staton, Carmine Infantino, Jerry Ordway, and Murphy Anderson. Makes an excellent Christmas gift! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $15.95.