Captain Fleet comic books issue 1

1st printing. Written by Rafael Sabatini. Art by Claude Edward Drury, Robert Forrest, and Guido Buzelli. Cover by George Cattemole. Introduction by Norman Wright. Four swashbuckling pirate tales from the pen of Raphael Sabatini. First published in the 1950s these exciting comics are seeing publication for the first time in 70 years. The artwork has been re-scanned and cleaned so the reproduction is even better than their first appearance. Presented here are Thriller Picture Library #50 (Captain Blood, art by Edmund Drury), Thriller Picture Library #61 (The Black Swan, art by Robert Forrest), Thriller Picture Library #84 (The Chronicles of Captain Blood, art by Robert Forrest), and Thriller Picture Library #168 (Captain Blood Rides Again, art by Guido Buzelli). Hardcover, 264 pages, B&W. Cover price $35.99.

The classic issue that began one of the longest and most successful product series in wargame history. Contents include the fiction story Objective Juggernaut, a story in which four starships (Federation, Klingon, Tholian, and Orion Pirate) must cooperate to destroy a massive extra-galactic robot starship. Also included are: 24 Star Fleet Battles scenarios, Several pieces of full-page art, The original Tholian pinwheel SSD, and the first attempt to write rules for same-hex combat. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 35 pages, B&W

Add to cart FR 1.0 $30.00 View scan 4" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose from staples.

Captain John Fleet is the intrepid commander of the merchant ship "Star of the Sea." Headed for India on a mission of mercy, Captain Fleet faces a mutinous crew and a dreaded typhoon. Fleet is surprised when his latest cargo turns out to be wild animals headed for a zoo, and that's just the start of his troubles. The British cargo ship Usk has an otherworldly encounter on Cape Horn in 1863. Typhoon; Wild Cargo; Great Sea Mysteries; The Ill-fated USK; The Terrible Turks; Heritage of the Titanic. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.