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=the hobbit comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1A
    Hobbit (1989) 1A
    Published 1989 by Eclipse.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #3982641020
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #22-0535CC1-004
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    First printing. From the book by J.R.R. Tolkein. Adapted by Charles Dixon. Art and cover by David Wenzel. Part 1 of 3. All Bilbo Baggins wants is a quiet life on the Hill. But when the wizard Gandalf shows up with tales of treasure and the dragon Smaug, Bilbo decides there might be more to the world than his little corner. 48 pages. Full color. Cover price $4.95.

  • Issue #1B
    Hobbit (1989) 1B
    Published 1989 by Eclipse.
    • Paper: White
    • Second Printing.
    • Label #21-06432B4-032
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    2nd printing. From the book by J.R.R. Tolkein. Adapted by Charles Dixon. Art and cover by David Wenzel. Part 1 of 3. All Bilbo Baggins wants is a quiet life on the Hill. But when the wizard Gandalf shows up with tales of treasure and the dragon Smaug, Bilbo decides there might be more to the world than his little corner. 48 pages. Full color. Cover price $4.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Hobbit TPB (2024 William Morrow) By J.R.R. Tolkien 1-1ST


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    William Morrow Edition

    1st printing. Collects Hobbit (1989 Eclipse) #1-3. Based on the story by J.R.R. Tolkein. Adapted by Charles Dixon and Sean Deming. Art by David Wenzel. This is an illustrated edition of the fantasy classic. First published in 1990, David Wenzel's comic book adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT was an immediate success and has become one of the best-loved graphic novels of the last 25 years. THE HOBBIT is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim their stolen treasure. It is a journey fraught with danger-and in the end it is Bilbo alone who must face the guardian of this treasure, the most-dreaded dragon, Smaug. Illustrated and hand painted in full color throughout, and accompanied by the carefully abridged text of the original novel, this handsome authorized edition will introduce new generations to a magical masterpiece. Softcover, 132 pages, full color. Cover price $23.00.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Hobbit Companion HC (1997 Metro Books) 1-REP


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    2nd and later printings. By David Day, Illustrations by Lidia Postma. Exploring the brilliant web of verbal hocus-pocus that J.R.R. Tolkien delightedly spun in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, master hobbit investigator David Day reveals the myriad crafty puns and riddles, hidden meanings, and mythical associations beneath the saga's thrilling surface. Intriguing to the uninitiated, enchanting to the Tolkien enthusiast, The Hobbit Companion can only enhance our enjoyment of his dark, mysterious world. Hardcover, 9 1/2 x 12-in, full color.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies Chronicles Art and Design HC (2014 Harper Design) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. By Daniel Falconer. Introduction by John Howe. Foreword by Bob Buck. A stunning look at the creative process behind THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES —the third and final installment of one of the world's biggest motion picture franchises from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson. Working closely with the film's production staff, the award-winning team at WETA brings together more than 240 pages of spectacular four-color visuals, including hundreds of images of concept artwork, photographs, development paintings, and more created by the artists and designers working behind the scenes. Movie photography and finished imagery accompany the sketches and drawings, showing how the artists' vision was realized from design to final product. Chock full of insider stories, details, and insights, THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES CHRONICLES: ART & DESIGN also includes a special bonus feature—a three-page fold-out sure to delight fans and become a treasured collectible. Hardcover, 12-in. x 10-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.