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Books Of Magic comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1A
    Books of Magic (1994) 1A

    He may someday become the greatest mage the world has ever seen, but before that day comes, Tim Hunter must learn to balance the perilous lure of magic against the everyday problems of youth and the strange forces that are attracted to his power. In Part 1 of the 3-part "Bindings," the decaying state of the Faerie realm leads the enigmatic Falconer to Earth in search of Tim. But other forces are interested in Tim, including some who may offer clues to his true parentage. Written by John Ney Rieber, with art by Gary Amaro and Peter Gross. Painted cover by Charles Vess. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #1A
    Books of Magic (2018 2nd Series) 1A

    Written by Kat Howard. Art by Tom Fowler. Cover by Kai Carpenter. From the SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1, it's the return of Neil Gaiman's magical morality fable in an all-new series written by Kat Howard (Roses and Rot, An Unkindness of Magicians) and drawn by Tom Fowler (DOOM PATROL)! Timothy Hunter may be destined tobecome the most powerful magician in the universe, but he's still a London teenager, and having magical abilities complicates things more than it helps. It's not like he can use magic to pass his exams, stop being bullied or convince his cute friend to date him. And while Tim's trying to live his life, there are cultists who want to kill him, believing his power will eventually corrupt him into becoming a merciless mage. Oh, and those are the good guys. Luckily, his new substitute teacher is more than she appears, and may be able to help Tim discover the mystery behind the Books of Magic… 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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    $4 BOOKS OF MAGIC #1 BY DC/VERTIGO COMICS 2018
    $5 Books of Magic Comic 1 Cover A First Print 2018 Kat Howard Tom Fowler NM (box51)
    $9 BOOKS OF MAGIC #1 DEC 2018 DC Vertigo NM
    4 days left Auction Books Of Magic #1 ( 2018, DC) Sandman Universe

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  • Issue #1B
    Books of Magic (2018 2nd Series) 1B

    Written by Kat Howard. Art by Tom Fowler. Cover by Joshua Middleton. From the SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1, it's the return of Neil Gaiman's magical morality fable in an all-new series written by Kat Howard (Roses and Rot, An Unkindness of Magicians) and drawn by Tom Fowler (DOOM PATROL)! Timothy Hunter may be destined tobecome the most powerful magician in the universe, but he's still a London teenager, and having magical abilities complicates things more than it helps. It's not like he can use magic to pass his exams, stop being bullied or convince his cute friend to date him. And while Tim's trying to live his life, there are cultists who want to kill him, believing his power will eventually corrupt him into becoming a merciless mage. Oh, and those are the good guys. Luckily, his new substitute teacher is more than she appears, and may be able to help Tim discover the mystery behind the Books of Magic… 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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    $4 Vertigo Books of Magic Books of Magic 2nd Series #1B NM-
    $5 Books Of Magic #1 Joshua Middleton Variant Comic Vertigo 2018 Sandman NM (box51)

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  • Issue #1
    Books of Magick Life During Wartime (2004) 1

    WRITTEN BY SI SPENCER; ART BY DEAN ORMSTON; PAINTED COVER BY FRANK QUITELY Neil Gaiman's original character Timothy Hunter is back in a new series co-plotted by Gaiman and British television writer Si Spencer. Ten minutes into the future, set in alternative universes where battles on Earth and Faerie overlap, this new take on 19-year-old Tim is loaded with dark, dystopian undercurrents and deep psychological horror. Don't miss a free 8-page preview of this debut issue in SWAMP THING #5. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG.$2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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    $2 Books of Magick: Life During Wartime #1 FN; DC/Vertigo | Frank Quitely - we comb
    5 days left Auction DC/VERTIGO TPB 2-LOT + 2 BONUS TPB !! 4-LOT !!

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  • Issue #1
    Books of Magic (1990) 1
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #0116603003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4341512012
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    What would you do if you were told you could be the world's greatest enchanter if you chose to walk the path of magic? Young Timothy Hunter has accepted this challenge. His story is told in the new 4-issue limited series, BOOKS OF MAGIC. Enter "The Invisible Labyrinth" as we meet Tim, whom the Phantom Stranger leads through Earth's magical past to encounter Merlin, Zatara, Sargon the Sorcerer and others. Written by Neil Gaiman, with fully painted artwork and painted cover by John Bolton. Prestige Format. Cover price $3.95.

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    $8 Books Of Magic 1990 #1 Very Fine Neil Gaiman
    6 days left Auction Rare 1990 Books Of Magic # 1-4; DC Comics 48 Pages Prestige; 1st Timothy Hunter!
    5 days left Auction Books of Magic #1 1st Tim Hunter 1st Trenchcoat Brigade (Dec 1990 DC) Near Mint

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  • Issue #1
    Hellblazer Books of Magic (1997) 1

    Tim Hunter and John Constantine are reunited in a special 2-issue miniseries. Tim and his original mentor in magic are paired together for a tale of youth lost and adulthood found. When Tim discovers a locket containing a supernatural presence, he enlists John's aid to uncover its secrets, unaware that a relentless demon is hot on his heels. Written by Paul Jenkins and John Ney Rieber. Art and painted cover by Paul Lee. Mature Readers. FC, Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

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    $8 Hellblazer/The Books of Magic #1 FN; DC/Vertigo | we combine shipping
    2 days left Auction HELLBLAZER 202 203 LADY CONSTANTINE Books Of Magic BAD BLOOD DC Comics VERTIGO
    1 day left Auction Hellblazer/The Books of Magic #1 (1997 DC/Vertigo), NEW. Bagged/Unread/Unopened

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  • Issue #1-REP
    Books of Magic TPB (1993 DC/Vertigo 1st Edition) By Neil Gaiman 1-REP

    1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Books of Magic (1990) #1-4. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess, and Paul Johnson. See a quartet of fallen mystics nicknamed 'The Trenchcoat Brigade' for the first time in this stunning trade paperback. Tim Hunter is introduced to Vertigo's greatest practitioners of magic - among them John Constantine, the Phantom Stranger, and Zatanna - and must choose whether or not to join their ranks. Mature Readers. Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Books of Magic TPB (1997-2001 DC/Vertigo) By John Rieber 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Bindings!" Collects Books of Magic (1994-2000) #1-4. Written by John Ney Rieber. Art by Peter Gross. Tim Hunter, destined to become Earth's greatest sorcerer, defends the realm of Faerie from the deadly manticore while trying to maintain a normal childhood life. Is his real father the one-armed drunk in the front room or is he the man who can turn into a hawk? Is his mother dead and buried or is she Titania, Queen of Faerie? Plus Death herself weighs in on the subject of identity. Softcover, 100 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Books of Magic TPB (1997-2001 DC/Vertigo) By John Rieber 1-REP

    Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Bindings!" Collects Books of Magic (1994-2000) #1-4. Written by John Ney Rieber. Art by Peter Gross. Tim Hunter, destined to become Earth's greatest sorcerer, defends the realm of Faerie from the deadly manticore while trying to maintain a normal childhood life. Is his real father the one-armed drunk in the front room or is he the man who can turn into a hawk? Is his mother dead and buried or is she Titania, Queen of Faerie? Plus Death herself weighs in on the subject of identity. Softcover, 100 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #1
    Arcana Annual Books of Magic (1994) 1

    Continued from Doom Patrol (1987) Annual #2. Tim Hunter, the teenager introduced in THE BOOKS OF MAGIC who has the potential to become the world's greatest mage, becomes enmeshed in Free Country's plot to recruit children of power. THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE concludes in Childrens Crusade (1993) #2. Written by John Ney Rieber, with art by Peter Gross. Painted cover by John Bolton. 68 pages. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $3.95.

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    7 days left Auction Arcana Annual #1 (Books of Magic; Children's Crusade)
    2 days left Auction ARCANA THE BOOKS OF MAGIC ANNUAL #1 (VF/NM) THE CHILDRENS CRUSADE, DC VERTIGO

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  • Issue #1
    Books of Magic (1994) Annual 1
  • Issue #1-1ST
    Splendid Magic of Penny Arcade HC (2010 Del Rey Books) The 11 1/1 Anniversary Edition 1-1ST

    11 1/2 Anniversary Edition - 1st printing. Written by Jerry Holkins. Art by Mike Krahulik. The Penny Arcade webcomic - a comic for and about gamers - is one of the most popular comics online, receiving roughly two million page views a day. For their first collection with Del Rey, the creators of Penny Arcade, Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, in keeping with their humorous style, are presenting an eleven-and-a-half year anniversary book. This compilation includes much more material than any previous Penny Arcade book, with all of their favorite online strips, anecdotes from the creators, and commentary from well-known game industry professionals. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 164 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Splendid Magic of Penny Arcade HC (2010 Del Rey Books) The 11 1/1 Anniversary Edition 1-REP

    11 1/2 Anniversary Edition - 2nd and later printings. Written by Jerry Holkins. Art by Mike Krahulik. The Penny Arcade webcomic - a comic for and about gamers - is one of the most popular comics online, receiving roughly two million page views a day. For their first collection with Del Rey, the creators of Penny Arcade, Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, in keeping with their humorous style, are presenting an eleven-and-a-half year anniversary book. This compilation includes much more material than any previous Penny Arcade book, with all of their favorite online strips, anecdotes from the creators, and commentary from well-known game industry professionals. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 164 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Amazing Adventures of the DC Super Pets! Magical Mischief SC (2023 Picture Window Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Steve Korte. Art and cover by Mike Kunkel.

    Krypto is definitely Superman's best friend. But when the evil Mxy unleashes his magical mischief, the canine crime fighter becomes the Man of Steel's worst enemy. Will Superman be able to save his Super-Pet?

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Books of Magic TPB (2017 DC/Vertigo Deluxe Edition) By John Rieber 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Vertigo Rave (1994), Books of Magic (1994-2000) #1-13 and Arcana Annual Books of Magic (1994). Written by John Ney Rieber. Art by Peter Gross. Tim Hunter, destined to become Earth's greatest sorcerer, defends the realm of Faerie from the deadly manticore while trying to maintain a normal childhood life. Is his real father the one-armed drunk in the front room or is he the man who can turn into a hawk? Is his mother dead and buried or is she Titania, Queen of Faerie? Plus Death herself weighs in on the subject of identity. Softcover, 400 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $34.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Books of Magick Life During Wartime TPB (2005) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Books of Magick Life During Wartime (2004) #1-5. Written by Si Spence. Art by Dean Ormston. Tim Hunter returns in this first collection of his new title, collecting the initial story arc from issues #1-5 as co-plotted by Neil Gaiman. This new take on the Hunter is loaded with dystopian undercurrents and psychological horror. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.