Ali Baba comic books issue 1

Stories by James Waley, Dave Sim, and David Darrigo. Art by Steve LeBlanc, Dave Sim, Dale Keown and Dave Darrigo. Cover by Ron Kasman. A collection of the Ali Baba stories originally produced for a ground level Canadian comic in the 1970s. Ali Baba has adventures not recounted in the Arabian Nights. Includes an historical essay by Sim, who was the initial plotter and layout artist. 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Variant foil cover by Ron Kasman for special autographed edition. Stories by James Waley, Dave Sim, and David Darrigo. Art by Steve LeBlanc, Dave Sim, Dale Keown and Dave Darrigo. A collection of the Ali Baba stories originally produced for a ground level Canadian comic in the 1970s. Ali Baba has adventures not recounted in the Arabian Nights. Includes an historical essay by Sim, who was the initial plotter and layout artist. 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Written by Carlos A. Cornejo. Art by Chiqui de la Fuente. A poor man discovers a treasure trove and strikes it rich. There's just one small problem...forty of them actually. It seems the treasure belongs to forty thieves and they are in no mood for sharing their spoils. It's the classic tale that gave us the enchanting words "Open Sesame!" Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. No Cover Price.

1st printing. Written by Marie P. Croall. Art by Clint Hilinski. This is the story of Ali Baba, a poor man who makes his living selling wood. One day, he stumbles upon a secret cave where forty bandits have been hiding priceless treasures. Entering the cave, he decides to take some treasures for himself. Ali Baba's wife is thrilled at their newfound fortune - until she accidentally reveals the secret to Ali Baba's wealthy brother and sister-in-law. When the secret of the cave gets out, it unleashes a series of events that will change Ali Baba's life forever! Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $26.60.

1st printing. Written by Poulomi Mukherjee. Art by Amit Tayal. Ali Baba's life was far from fantastic - a small house in the poorest part of Mumbai, a loving son, and his own autorickshaw. Until one day, he accidentally stumbles upon the secret stash of a gang of forty thieves. What follows is a storm that changes his life completely. One little dip into the pile, and Ali Baba finds that the robbers aren't ones to take things lightly. They are dangerous, armed, and cunning. And while Ali Baba himself isn't a greedy man, the secret doesn't stay with him! The classic tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves from The Arabian Nights is recast in contemporary times. Softcover, 68 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Written by Carl Barks, Vic Lockman, and Daan Jippes. Art by Daan Jippes and Carl Barks. Cover by Carl Barks. The secret of Ali Baba's hidden treasure, the return ofMagica de Spell - and a rare story never before seen inthe U.S.!"You can't depend on anything in Persia being what it seems!" warnsUncle Scrooge. But when he, Donald, and the nephews are approachedby a wayward archaeologist bearing fragile clay tablets that point theway to Ali Baba's lost cave, the hunt is on for the most fabulous treasureof the ancient world! And Scrooge will soon discover how true hiswords really are! Then, Scrooge shields his Money Bin in an indestructibleglass that defies the efforts of Magica de Spell and the Beagle Boys to crack it.What could possibly go wrong? Plus: the oddball inventions of the ever-eccentricGyro Gearloose! Additionally, we're proud to present a rare story started by CarlBarks and completed by internationally acclaimed Duck artist Daan Jippes, neverbefore published in the U.S. - "The Pied Piper of Duckburg."Carl Barks delivers another wildly imaginative collection of outrageous adventures,laugh-out-loud comedy, and all-around comic book brilliance. Each page ismeticulously restored and newly colored, with insightful story notes by an internationalpanel of Barks experts.Carl Barks (1901-2000) entertained millions around the world with his timeless talesof Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge. One of the most brilliant cartoonists of the 20thcentury, he is a Disney Legend and has been inducted into the William RandolphHearst Cartoon Hall of Fame and the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. DaanJippes (b. 1945), an internationally beloved Duck artist, lives in the Netherlands." Hardcover, 200 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $35.00.