Ace comic books issue 1

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Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson. Stories and art by Robert L. Ripley, Feg Murray, Clarence D. Russell, H. H. Knerr, Ed Anthony, Doc Winner, Jack Sords, Russ Westover, A. D. Carter, Lyman Young, Nat Edson, Chic Young, Rutherford G. Montgomery, Jack King, Jack Welch, Joe Musial, Billy DeBeck, Romer Grey, Allen Dean, Paul Robinson, Gene Ahern, George Herriman, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Includes Alex Raymond's Jungle Jim and George Herriman's beloved Krazy Kat. The cover features Snuffy Smith and the Katzenjammer Kids interacting with lesser-known characters, like Elmer and Pete the Tramp. Tex Thorne; Ripley's Believe It Or Not; Jungle Jim; Seein' Stars; Pete the Tramp; Katzenjammer Kids; Pussycat Princess; Elmer; Sports in Pictures; Tillie the Toiler; Nicodemus O'Malley & His Whale, Palsy-Walsy; Dream Land; Just Kids; Tim Tyler's Luck; Blondie; Timberline Tales; The Stamp Spotlight; On Our Block; Curley Harper at Lakespur; Teddy and Sitting Bull; Barney Google; Etta Kett; Krazy Kat; Room and Board; Doc Winner's Daffy Doodles. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Standard Pulp Format Cover price $0.20.

Standard Pulp Format Cover price $0.20.

Standard Pulp Format Cover price $0.20.

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Written by Doug Moench, Pencils by Michael Hernandex, Inks by Nestor Redondo, Letters by Adam Kubert. A time travelling Ace and his ladyluck, Bridget, jump all over time and space to make sure things stay the way they were meant to be! Join Ace, Bridget, and Head as they attempt to right the wrongs that the Ebonati and their shadow knights afflict on past, present, and future. This issue: The Mexica Serpent, in which we meet Ace, Bridget, and Head and see how Ace and Bridget's relationship came to be by way of 1940s crime noir San Francisco. Follow the trio as they recover a stolen statue from ancient Aztecs (where Ace keeps his home base) and how the group was instrumental in getting Big Ben to chime right on time. Guest Appearance by Benjamin Franklin Cover price $2.25.

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

One Piece: Ace's Story-The Manga: Experience the origin story of Fire Fist Ace, the legendary older brother of Straw Hat Luffy, in this exciting manga by renowned artist Boichi! Adventure along with Ace as he gathers a ragtag crew of like-minded buccaneers and obtains Fire Fist's fearsome punching power! Status Royale: THE game to master for aspiring elite eSports players. Vell's competitive spirit ignites after a betrayal, leading her to form a team of amateur Status Royale players of her own. Preview Material Rating: Teen

"The Werewolf Strikes!", art by Frank Giusto; Professor Drago is a werewolf, but working on a formula to keep his human form; But time runs out and Drago gets cornered. "The Reluctant Ghost," art by Ken Rice; At a seance, three people command spirits from the beyond to supply them with beauty, knowledge and money. "The Phantom Puppet," inks by Lin Streeter; Puppet master Lucas creates a wooden doll of Jack the Ripper; To his astonishment the doll comes alive and goes on a murder spree; When no one believes him, Lucas (stabbed by his devilish doll) sets the house on fire. "The Mummy's Curse" text story. "Master of the Undead," art by Al Hartley; Mystery writer Peter Brandon has to do research for a book on zombies; Though flying to Haiti and experiencing a wild zombie chase, he wakes up in his own New York room a week later. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Chris Warner. Art by Chris Warner and Tim Bradstreet. Barb's back and hotter than a fistful of napalm! Hard on the heels of the smash film starring "Baywatch" bombshell Pamela Anderson, Barb Wire rocks your world with new adventures of Steel Harbor's baddest bounty-hunting beauty. Someone is gunning down gangsters with lethal impunity in "Metal City," threatening to light the fuse to another apocalyptic street war. The killer is a mysterious woman named Death Card -- she's a drop-dead knockout who's good with guns and has a fondness for powerful motorcycles. Sound like anyone we know? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Mustang Aces of the Eighth Air Force!" Written by Jerry Scutts. Art by Chris Davey. Unquestionably the best American fighter of World War 2, the North American P-51 Mustang served in large numbers with the USAAF's Eighth Air Force from late 1943 until VE Day, and was the mount of most aces in-theatre. Charged with the responsibility of escorting huge formations of B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bombers on daylight raids deep into Germany, the P-51 pilots of the various fighter groups within the 'Mighty Eighth' went head to head with the cream of the Luftwaffe's fighter squadrons for control of the skies over the Third Reich. Aircraft of the Aces 1, 19 and 24 are also available in a single volume as ‘Aces of the Mighty Eighth'. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Mustang Aces of the Eighth Air Force!" Written by Jerry Scutts. Art by Chris Davey. Unquestionably the best American fighter of World War 2, the North American P-51 Mustang served in large numbers with the USAAF's Eighth Air Force from late 1943 until VE Day, and was the mount of most aces in-theatre. Charged with the responsibility of escorting huge formations of B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bombers on daylight raids deep into Germany, the P-51 pilots of the various fighter groups within the 'Mighty Eighth' went head to head with the cream of the Luftwaffe's fighter squadrons for control of the skies over the Third Reich. Aircraft of the Aces 1, 19 and 24 are also available in a single volume as ‘Aces of the Mighty Eighth'. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

George Evans cover. Stories by George Evans, Bernie Krigstein, Jack Davis, and Wally Wood. Reprints 1955 E.C. comics (not code approved) Cover price $2.50.

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Eclipse International and England's Acme Press present THE international adventure magazine, collecting, for the first time ever, three thrilling strips by top creators from around the world. From Italy comes Attilio Micheluzzi's "Air Mail," the saga of a high flying aviator, Clarence 'Babel' Man, who brawls his way through the roaring twenties! Spain offers "Morgan" by Antonio Segura and Jose Ortiz, where an ex-police commissioner turns rogue when he discovers his daughter murdered. Will a bullet long ago lodged next to his heart kill him before he exacts his revenge? And in a clear line Belgian style, Francois Riviere, J.L. Bocquet and Philippe Berthet portray the movies, murder and mayhem of 1939 Hollywood in "Hollywood Eye." Each of these great strips is serialized to continue in following issues of ACES. 8 1/2" x 11" Magazine, 32 pages, white paper. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by George Evans. Stories by Carl Wessler and Irv Werstein. Art by Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, Jack Davis, and Wally Wood. As part of its New Direction line, EC presents tales of air combat in World Wars I and II. A WWI veteran tells his grandson about war and its consequences. The latest recruit to the 37th Aero Squadron, Pomeroy is shunned by the seasoned pilots until he gets a chance to prove his mettle. An air squadron's canine mascot becomes a reliable indicator of a pilot's survival. The Way it Was; The Stork with Talons; The Outsider; The Mascot; The New C.O. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - January, 1938. "Bulldog of Justice" (novel) by Ralph Powers - When a clever criminal lawyer's trick allowed a convicted man to walk free from the courtroom, fighting District Attorney Jack Webster had to buck both the law and gangdom. Also: "Murder on the Cuff" by Eric Lennox - A sensational columnist had to turn detective for ten seconds; "The Masked Alibi" by John Gregory - State Trooper Hal Robberts played a long hunch on charred evidence; "Satan's Showdown" by Paul Adams - Belden's death scheme of freedom from his wife looked clever and simple enough to be faultless; "Second-Hand Suicide" (novelette) by Harry Widmer - The kid wanted bright lights and the glamour girls...he was ripe to be plucked by a vicious dealer in destinies; "Cocktails for the Corpse" by Ronald Flagg - Duke Morgan, city gunman, took a whirl at mixing murder and superstition; "Big-House Bait" by William A. Langford - A year on Straight Street had made a new man of young Joe...but his former pals had plans of big-house bait in a corpse trap; "A Date with Doom" by Chester Brant - It was Rookie Kirk's first night on the beat alone...and stark tragedy dogged his every footstep; "Death's Signature" by Cliff Howe - A killer tried to write off his crime; and "Trigger Tribunal" by Leon Dupont - Tom Fargo, parole officer, found himself to be a murderer's perfect alibi. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - July, 1938. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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"Showdown For a Shavetail"; Lieutenant Graham must replace the leader of Company B who was loved by his men. "Last Chance on Hopeless Hill"; Sergeant Tom Cargill learns his little brother Ed has gone AWOL and is charged with being in a black market ring. "Operation: Pots and Pans," art by Lou Cameron; Mess Sergeant Connelly and his two helpers take a hot meal to the soldiers on the front line; Korean War story. "What Price Courage" text story. "The Sacrifice Platoon," art by Jim McLaughlin; Sergeant Fiske and his men stay behind as a "sacrifice platoon" to buy the rest of the men in his company time to escape. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Garth Ennis script and Chris Weston art. Cover price $5.95.

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#1. Volume 1, Issue 1. This classic perfect bound publication produced by Adventure House reprints the entire G-8 and His Battle Aces, in facsimile format, and features the story "Purple Aces", originally published in November, 1933. Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $9.95.

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Art and cover by Bob Powell. Sci-fi adventure giveaway offered with Inapak powdered drink mix. No relation to ME's later Space Ace title. In the far-off future year of 1982, a stowaway child helps Major Inapak defend Earth from an alien planet cleverly hidden behind Earth's moon. Major Inapak demonstrates household science experiments, including the many uses of Inapak chocolate-flavored powdered drink mix. Major Inapak the Space Ace; Science Sidelights. 20 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.00.

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

An ACE Edition reprint from Wizard of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #1. Features a clear cel cover overlay. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Humberto Ramos. Spider-Man meets the Fantastic Four as the Chameleon strikes! Wizard presents another one of the most requested Marvel comics that fans have asked to get an ACE of! Artist Humberto Ramos illustrates a dramatic, all-new 2-part acetate cover featuring Spidey and the Fantastic Four. In addition to the classic tale by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, this ACE will feature additional pages with a special Twisted ToyFare Theatre comic strip starring Mego Spidey. Full color.

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Featured story: "The Killers From Outer Space". Previously unpublished classic from 1955 by George Tuska. B&W with color cover. Cover price $1.75.

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An ACE Edition reprint from Wizard of Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #1. Features a clear cel cover overlay. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman. Cover by Andy Kubert. Get the very first appearance of the Hulk! Artist Andy Kubert illustrates a dramatic, all-new 2-part acetate cover featuring Bruce Banner transforming into the Incredible Hulk. In addition to the classic tale of the Hulk's origin by writer Stan "The Man" Lee and artist Jack "King" Kirby, this ACE will feature a special intro. Full color. NOTE: May or may not come with a Wizard Certificate of Authenticity.

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1st printing.

Written by Wallace Wood. Art by Wallace Wood and Steve Ditko. Cover by Wallace Wood.

The greatest collection ever of Wally Wood war comics! Nearly 200 pages spanning the Hall of Fame creator's career, from titles like Capt. Savage, U.S. Paratroopers, All American Men of War, War & Attack, D-Day, Warfront, Fight The Enemy, Blazing Combat, most has never been collected.

Plus two full-length Ditko & Wood Cannon stories, commentary by J. David Spurlock, foreword by GI Joe and The 'Nam writer Larry Hama, and an essay on Wood's EC war comics by Tommy Burns.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 180 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.