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  • Issue #1
    Comic Book History of Comics (2016 IDW) 1

    Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and Cover by Ryan Dunlavey. For the first time ever, the inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in four-color glory! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, Art Spiegelman, Herge, Osamu Tezuka - and more! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1SUB
    Comic Book History of Comics (2016 IDW) 1SUB

    Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and Cover by Ryan Dunlavey. For the first time ever, the inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in four-color glory! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, Art Spiegelman, Herge, Osamu Tezuka - and more! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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    $4 11745: COMIC BOOK PREHISTORY OF COMICS : CAVE PAINTINGS #1 VF Grade

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book SC (2023 Abrams) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Art and cover by Alex Ross. A deluxe collection of Marvel Comics super hero posters from renowned comics artist Alex Ross. From Angel to Wolverine, all your favorite Marvel Comics super heroes are featured in this exclusive collection of painted portraits by Alex Ross—one of most respected and influential artists working in comics. This first-ever collection of these iconic images includes 35 ready-to-frame, removeable art prints—perfect for longtime Marvel fans and those just discovering these classic heroes for the first time—as well as commentary by Ross, preliminary sketches, and a bonus four-page gatefold of the portraits, assembled into a mural that was commissioned for Marvels New York City offices. These heroic posters showcase the Marvel super heroes as youve never seen them before—as realistic as any on the silver screen—painted in the award-winning, breathtaking style that made Alex Ross famous. Softcover, 11-in. x 16-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $26.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book SC (2023 Abrams) 1-REP


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    2nd and later printings. Art and cover by Alex Ross. A deluxe collection of Marvel Comics super hero posters from renowned comics artist Alex Ross. From Angel to Wolverine, all your favorite Marvel Comics super heroes are featured in this exclusive collection of painted portraits by Alex Ross—one of most respected and influential artists working in comics. This first-ever collection of these iconic images includes 35 ready-to-frame, removeable art prints—perfect for longtime Marvel fans and those just discovering these classic heroes for the first time—as well as commentary by Ross, preliminary sketches, and a bonus four-page gatefold of the portraits, assembled into a mural that was commissioned for Marvels New York City offices. These heroic posters showcase the Marvel super heroes as youve never seen them before—as realistic as any on the silver screen—painted in the award-winning, breathtaking style that made Alex Ross famous. Softcover, 11-in. x 16-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $26.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Alex Ross Marvel Comics Super Villains Poster Book SC (2023 Abrams) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Art and cover by Alex Ross. From renowned comics artist Alex Ross, an all-new poster collection of the greatest villains from Marvel Comics. From Abomination to Venom, all your favorite Marvel Comics super villains are featured in this exclusive collection of painted portraits by Alex Ross-one of the most respected and influential artists working in comics. This eagerly anticipated follow-up to The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book is the first-ever collection of these stunning and dynamic portraits and comes with 37 ready-to-frame, removable art prints as well as an all-new introduction and commentary by Ross, preparatory sketches and ancillary illustrations, and a bonus four-page gatefold of all 37 iconic portraits. These villainous posters showcase Marvel's rogue's gallery as you've never seen them before, painted in the award-winning, breathtaking style that has made Ross famous. Softcover, 11-in. x 16-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Super Suckers (2018 Sitcomics) Binge Book 1B

    Written by Darin Henry. Art and Cover by Jeff Shultz. College students Jess and Kelly have absolutely nothing in common except a two-timing boyfriend whos given them both a rare STD called Vampire! Now these two unlikely friends must join forces to make the best of their new, vampire lifestyles, along with help from their new suck-buddy Stewart, and Vera, the sorority sister from hell! This laugh-loaded, triple-sized origin issue is written by Darin Henry (The Ellen Show) with art and cover by Jeff Shultz (Betty & Veronica). 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1A
    Comic Book History of Comics Comics for All (2017 IDW) 1A

    Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and Cover by Ryan Dunlavey. The bestselling, mind-blowing graphic history of our favorite medium continues-with the long birth of the Graphic Novel, spanning from1835 Switzerland to the USA today! How French and Belgian comics broke away from the American tradition-and inspired Heavy Metal and a sci-fi comics revolution! Starring: Will Eisner! Moebius! Gil Kane! Herge! Rodolfe Töpffer! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Comic Book History of Comics Comics for All (2017 IDW) 1B

    Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and Cover by Ryan Dunlavey. The bestselling, mind-blowing graphic history of our favorite medium continues-with the long birth of the Graphic Novel, spanning from1835 Switzerland to the USA today! How French and Belgian comics broke away from the American tradition-and inspired Heavy Metal and a sci-fi comics revolution! Starring: Will Eisner! Moebius! Gil Kane! Herge! Rodolfe Töpffer! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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    $4 23269: COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF WORLD COMICS : INDIA #1 NM Grade

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  • Issue #1A
    Scimidar Book 4 Wild Thing (1990 Eternity Comics) 1A

    Regular cover by Rob Davis. Hurts So Good. Story by R.A. Jones. Art by Rob Davis. The notorious sword-swinging superhero returns to face a deadly gang. Scimidar vows to protect a murder witness from a gang ruled by the killer known as Wild Thing. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #1B
    Scimidar Book 4 Wild Thing (1990 Eternity Comics) 1B

    Nude variant cover by Rob Davis, concealed (in some cases) with a black overlay cover bearing a nudity warning. Hurts So Good. Story by R.A. Jones. Art by Rob Davis. The notorious sword-swinging superhero returns to face a deadly gang. Scimidar vows to protect a murder witness from a gang ruled by the killer known as Wild Thing. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

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    $14 Scimidar: Book IV: Wild Thing (Eternity Comics, 1989 series) #1 variant cover NM

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  • Issue #1
    Comic Book Comics (2008) 1

    by Fred Van Lente & Ryan Dunlavey. You only think you know comics history! The epic - and insane! - story of comic books, manga, and graphic novels, told as a comic, in the inimitable, irreverent, and award-winning Action Philosophers style, begins here! Before there could be comics, there has to be newspaper strips, animated cartoons, and pulp magazines. Thrill to publishing giants William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer duking it out over The Yellow Kid! Tremble at the war between Walt Disney and Max Fleischer for animation domination! Follow the bizarre trail of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's first superhero from sci-fi pulp to comic strip to the birth a new medium! Plus, the early years of Jack Kirby, Will Eisner, Winsor McCay, and Joe Simon! Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #1
    Scimidar Book 3 (1990 Eternity Comics) 1

    Two Kinds of Love. Story by R.A. Jones. Art by Rob Davis and Barry Blair. Cover by Rob Davis. The notorious sword-swinging superhero investigates the LA gay scene of the 90s. Scimidar helps Gitanos brother face off against the deadly gang of killers known as the Twilight Men. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

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    $4 Scimidar: Book III (Eternity Comics, 1989 series) #1 VF

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Archie's Big Book TPB (2017- Archie Comics) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Magic, Music & Mischief!"

    Cover by Ben Bolling and Dan DeCarlo.

    Good things come in threes, and this is a triple threat of Magic, Music & Mischief! This collection of classic stories features three amazing series from three legendary writers and artists: Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Josie and the Pussycats by George Gladir, Frank Doyle and Dan DeCarlo and Little Archie by Bob Bolling! This triple hitter is one no Archie fan will want to miss!

    Softcover, 304 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1A
    Comic Books Kill (2023 Scout Comics) 1A

    Written by Shane Berryhill. Art and Cover by Hoyt Silva. NONSTOP. NYC. 1939. Comics creator Jack Levi places his life and career on the line when he begins an affair with the femme fatale lover of his mafia boss publisher. Comic Books Kill! is a crime noir tale of myths, mistresses, and mobsters sure to thrill fans of Kirby, Brubaker, and Phillips. 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Comic Books Kill (2023 Scout Comics) 1B

    Written by Shane Berryhill. Art and Cover by Hoyt Silva. NONSTOP. NYC. 1939. Comics creator Jack Levi places his life and career on the line when he begins an affair with the femme fatale lover of his mafia boss publisher. Comic Books Kill! is a crime noir tale of myths, mistresses, and mobsters sure to thrill fans of Kirby, Brubaker, and Phillips. 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1
    Headhunter (2019 Sitcomics) Binge Book 1

    Written by Darin Henry. Art by Steve Gordon. Cover by Sal Buscema, Ron Frenz. After taking down human traffickers, Headhunter rescues an orphaned baby and decides to raise her as his own. Unfortunately, the Heroes Union isn't convinced that a homeless, super-powered vigilante is cut out for fatherhood! It's a family-friendly, triple-sized, self-contained epic from writer Darin Henry and animation legend Steven E. Gordon wrapped inside an instant classic cover by Ron Frenz & Sal Buscema. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1A
    DC Comics Super Heroes Good Health Activity Book (1989) 1A

    1st printing. This is a promotional comic from Du Pont Pharmaceuticals. It is a childrens' activity book (no story) featuring DC comic characters. Features mazes, connect the dots, and more. 16 pgs. B&W.

  • Issue #1R
    DC Comics Super Heroes Good Health Activity Book (1989) 1R

    2nd and later printings. This is a promotional comic from Du Pont Pharmaceuticals. It is a childrens' activity book (no story) featuring DC comic characters. Features mazes, connect the dots, and more. 16 pgs. B&W.

  • Issue #1
    Street Fighter (2014-2016 Udon Comics) Free Comic Book Day 1

    Street fighter comic for Free comic book day. 28 pages, full color.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    A Smithsonian Book of Comic Book Comics HC (1982 Abrams Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Edited by Michael Barrier and Martin Williams.

    This companion volume to the popular Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics is a tribute to the fun and creativity of comic strip's offshoot, the comic book. Featuring Golden Age tales of Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel, Little Lulu, Donald Duck, and more!

    Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 336 pages, full color.

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    And a Woodstock in a Birch Tree TPB (2022 Titan Comics) A New Peanuts Parade Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Charles M. Schulz.

    JOIN THE GANG FOR SUMMER CAMPS, SCOUT TROOPS, BASEBALL GAMES, BOOK REPORTS, AND DISCOS! A facsimile edition of the 14th Peanuts paperback book that collects 188 pages of classic comic strips from 1978-1979!

    Softcover, 188 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $7.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    History Comics: World War II GN (2023 First Second Books) Fight on the Homefront 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Kate Hannigan. Art and cover by Josh Rosen. Turn back the clock with History Comics! When we think of war, we often focus on the battlefields. But the homefront contributes to the fight too! During the war years of 1941 to 1945, Americans did whatever they could to support the troops and defeat the Nazis. In this volume, learn how millions of Americans joined the fight by working assembly lines, growing vegetables, and collecting scrap metal during World War II! Four curious kids take us into factories, farms, and even kitchens to show what the fight on the homefront looks like up close! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Kirby King of Comics HC (2008 Abrams Books) 1st Edition 1-1ST

    1st Edition - 1st printing. By Mark Evanier. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Gatefold by Alex Ross. Jack Kirby created or co-created some of the comic book world's most popular characters, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and The New Gods. This book serves as an authorized, visual celebration of the one and only "King of Comics" and his groundbreaking work. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $40.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Marvel Super Stories HC (2023 Amulet Books) All-New Comics All-Star Cartoonists 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Welcome to the Marvel Universe and the World Outside Your Window! All of your favorite Marvel super heroes are here in all-new six page stories written and illustrated by some of the biggest names in comics for young readers. These mighty team-ups include: Black Panther: Jerry Craft (New Kid), Wiccan: Mike Curato (Flamer), Miles Morales Spider-Man: C. G. Esperanza (Soul Food Sunday), Iron Man: John Gallagher (Max Meow), Shang-Chi: Gale Galligan (The Baby-Sitters Club), the Hulk: Chris Giarrusso (G-Man), Spider-Man: Nathan Hale (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales), Captain America: Michael Lee Harris (Choco Leche), Hawkeye: Ben Hatke (Zita the Spacegirl), Ms. Marvel: Priya Huq (Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab), Daredevil: John Jennings (Kindred: The Graphic Novel Adaptation), Thor and Loki: George O'Connor (The Olympians), Namor: Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate), Squirrel Girl: Maria Scrivan (Nat Enough), and Ghost Spider: Jessi Zabarsky (Witchlight). Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Penguin Book of Comics SC (1971 Penguin Books) Revised Edition 1-1ST

    Revised Edition - 1st printing. By George Perry and Alan Aldridge. This is the story of strip cartoons since comics began, of the artists who created the characters, and of the characters who took charge of their creators. Here you'll find the true story of Jane and Flook, Popeye, Pip, Squeak, L'il Abner, Tarzan, Captain America, Peanuts and more! This Revised Edition features updated text and additional artwork. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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  • Issue #1-REP
    Spongebob Comics TPB (2017 Amulet Books) 1-REP

    Volume 1 - Second and later printings. "Silly Sea Stories!" Collects Spongebob Comics (2011 United Plankton Pictures) #1-4. Written by Stephen Hillenburg. Art by Gregg Schigiel. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! SpongeBob Comics: Silly Sea Stories is a collection of previously published material specially curated by SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg and some of the biggest names in comics. Silly Sea Stories includes short, self-contained classic SpongeBob stories. The book brings together the main characters and the rest of the undersea cast that fans know and love - all in an exciting new comic book adventure. Includes "Off Day," "Picture It," "Flotsam and Jetsam: The Aquatic Sponge," "Great Grandma," "PatStar NoPants," "The Krusty Nabbed!," "Split Decision," "Join the Krusty Klub," "Monkey Sea, Monkey Do!," "Where's Penny?," and several more stories! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Valkyrie Air Fighters Comics TPB (1982 Ken Pierce Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Air Fighters Comics Vol. 2 (1943-1945) #2 and 7, Airboy Comics Vol. 02 (1945 Hillman) #12, and Airboy Comics Vol. 03 (1946 Hillman) #6 and 12. By Fred Kida. Introduction by Alex Toth. Air Fighter Comics reprints of Airboy and Valkyrie stories. Softcover, 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Baby Boomer Comics SC (2003 KP Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Craig Shutt.

    Baby Boomer Comics delves into the wide variety of comics from the 1960s, comics' "Silver Age." With humorous and informative essays, the author covers key events affecting the four-color lives of Spider-Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Superman, Batman, and Green Lantern, among others. He also revels in some of the sillier stories from the Flower-Power era.

    Hundreds of full-color illustrations feature both covers and interior panels from this exciting and incredible period in comics' colorful history. Includes current market values for the showcased issue, plus comics trivia and more.

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, full color.

    Cover price $27.99.

  • Issue #1
    Cocomalt Big Book of Comics (1938) 1
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    • Label #4071924013
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    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Jack Cole, Charles Biro, Bob Wood, Fred Schwab, Fred Guardineer, Rafael Astarita, Frank Frollo, Maurice Gutwirth, Jack Romer, Richard Dean, George Nagle, Ken Fitch, Joe Penner, Hal Raynor, Will Harr, Claire Moe, Dick Ryan, and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, as a giveaway for Cocomalt, a powdered-drink company. Cocomalt sponsored a popular radio show featuring comedian Joe Penner, who appears here in short comic strips. Early stories and art by comics legends Jack Cole (creator of Plastic Man) and Will Eisner. featuring radio comedian Joe Penner. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay (credited here as Winsor McCay, Jr.), plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Also featuring early stories by Charles Biro and Bob Wood, later the minds behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Cover is also by Biro. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Insurance Ike; Officer Skelly; Tommy the Bear Scout; Cowboy Joe Penner; Put On Your Own Radio Show; When the Berry Blossoms; Boodini the Great; The Wild Cat; Lucky Coyne; Impy; Myrth-Parade; Spots; Sky Menace; Senior Symphony; Brain Teasers; Bib and Tucker; Round Table Adventures; Dan Hastings; Adventures In Goobyland; King Kole's Kourt; Animal Crackers; Laughing At Life; Don't Look Now; Nothing But the Truth; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy. 48 pages, Full Color.

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Comics Buyer's Guide Comic Book Superstars HC (1993) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Edited by Don and Maggie Thompson. A Checklist and run down of a who's who in the industry. Includes a list of influences, dream projects, past and present projects, birthdays, and more! Hardcover, 8 1/-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W photos). Cover price $16.95.

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics SC (2015 WG) How to Create and Sell Comic Books, Manga, and Webcomics 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Comfort Love and Adam Withers. For the first time in history, those looking to break into comics have an enormous number of realistic, proven options for doing so all by themselves, without having to rely on big comics publishers. It's an exciting time, but a confusing one for neophytes overwhelmed by numerous options. The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics is the first book of its kind to help readers make sense of it all and take control of their comics-making destinies. It provides would-be creators with a definitive guide to the tools needed for breaking into modern comics via self-publishing. For those looking to create comics on their own terms, this book provides a road map to success. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    DC Comics A Celebration of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes SC (1995, 2003) 1-1ST

    Bulfinch Press Edition - 1st printing. "DC Comics: A Celebration of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes!" In nearly 70 years since the creation of the first super-heroes, DC's legendary team of artists, writers, and editors have developed, refined, and extended the reach of their comic book characters. Packed with dazzling, full-color illustrations, conceptual sketches, and character designs, here is a mesmerizing account of DC's growth, tracing the complex genealogies of its legendary characters and describing the behind-the-scenes dynamics that influenced its stories. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    DC Comics A Celebration of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes SC (1995, 2003) 1-REP

    Billboard Books (Updated) Edition - 2nd and later printings. "DC Comics: A Celebration of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes!" By Les Daniels. In nearly 70 years since the creation of the first super-heroes, DC's legendary team of artists, writers, and editors have developed, refined, and extended the reach of their comic book characters. Now updated and expanded with 16 additional pages, and packed with 650 dazzling, full-color illustrations, conceptual sketches, and character designs, here is a mesmerizing account of DC's growth, tracing the complex genealogies of its legendary characters and describing the behind-the-scenes dynamics that influenced its stories. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    DC Comics Super-Villains 100 Greatest Moments HC (2019 Chartwell Books) Highlights from the History of the World's Greatest Super-Villains 1-1ST


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    Revised Edition - 1st printing.

    By Robert Greenberger.

    Every hero needs a villain. In fighting them, the extreme superiority of our heroes is revealed. The methods and morals of villains are usually the key difference between them and the heroes. Brilliant and sinister, calculating and rash, the most spectacular and horrifying moments of the villains in the DC Comics Universe are explored in DC Comics Super-Villains: 100 Greatest Moments. DC Comics has created some of the most twisted and complex villainous characters in the world of comics.

    Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Golden Age of DC Comics 365 Days HC (2004 Abrams Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Les Daniels. From the late 1930s to the mid-1950s, DC Comics blazed a creative, innovative trail in popular culture, and the company has remained at the forefront of the comics ever since. In this impeccably researched and brilliantly illustrated "blast from the past," comics historian Les Daniels, graphic designer Chip Kidd, and photographer Geoff Spear dive deep into the DC archives, offering an unprecedented '365 image' visual tour of the world of the DC comic-book heroes and artists. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 9 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $29.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    History Comics: The Roanoke Colony GN (2020 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Chris Schweizer.

    America's First Mystery!

    Turn back the clock with History Comics!

    This volume of First Second's new nonfiction series introduces readers to America's first mystery, the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony. In this volume, turn the clock back to 1590. A century before the Pilgrims, the first English settlers established the colony of Roanoke. But without warning, all its inhabitants abandoned their homes and disappeared without a trace. Can you separate fact from fiction and solve this mystery filled with brutal battles, perilous pirate ships, ruthless queens, and enough skeletons to fill a graveyard?

    Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

    Cover price $12.99.

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    History Comics: Transcontinental Railraod GN (2022 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Andy Hirsch.

    Turn back the clock with History Comics!

    The year is 1863, and America is divided not just by the Civil War but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one from the east and one from the west, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous. The work falls to immigrant laborers from the lowest social and economic classes.

    They accomplish astounding feats of engineering while waiting for an answer: Will those who connect the country be accepted into it?

    Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

    Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Incredible Hulk PB (1978 Pocket Books) Marvel Comics Series 1-1ST
    • 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.

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1-6. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Featuring the Jade Giant's incredible first appearance and his earliest adventures. This is a definite Hulk fan must have!! Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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    It's a Dogs Life Charlie Brown TPB (2022 Titan Comics) A New Peanuts Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Charles M. Schulz.

    THIS BOOK IS A FACSIMILE EDITION OF THE 13TH PEANUTS PAPERBACK EDITION AND COLLECTS TOGETHER THE 128 OF THE BEST CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS TAKEN FROM THE YEARS 1960 - 1962.

    A wonderful collection of vintage Peanuts strips from the 1960s. Featuring not only all your favourite charactes, like Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, and Schroeder; but introducing, not one but TWO new characters! For the first time ever meet Charlie Brown's little sister, Sally and new girl in the neighbourhood, Frieda. Join them as they tackle the problems of baseball, the Mad Punter, tree climbing dogs and Beethoven's birthday.

    Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. All Ages

    Cover price $7.99.

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    Marvel's Spider-Man Script To Page SC (2023 Titan Books) The Art and Craft of Writing Comics 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Discover the craft of writing comics the Marvel way, with scripts from a range of contemporary comics creators, and commentary from Marvel editors.

    Featuring Scripts by Saladin Ahmed, Nnedi Okorafor, Dan Slott, Zeb Well, and Chip Zdarsky.

    Softcover, 352 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $22.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Nursery Rhyme Comics HC (2011 First Second Books) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. Featuring 50 classic nursery rhymes illustrated and interpreted in comics form by fifty of today's preeminent cartoonists and illustrators, this is a groundbreaking new entry in the canon of nursery rhymes treasuries. From New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast's "There Was a Crooked Man" to Bad Kitty author Nick Bruel's "Three Little Kittens" to First Second's own Gene Yang's "Pata-Cake," this collection will put a grin on your face and keep it there. Each rhyme is one to three pages long, and simply paneled and lettered to ensure that the experience is completely accessible for the youngest of readers. Hardcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

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    Official Horizon Zero Dawn Coloring Book SC (2022 Titan Comics) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Art by Ann Maulina, Elmaer Damaso, Peach Momoko, and Harvey Tolibao. Cover by Peach Momoko.

    THIS SPECTACULAR COLORING BOOK FEATURES ART BY CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ARTIST ANN MAULINA FROM THE SMASH-HIT COMIC SERIES, WHICH IS BASED ON THE AWARD-WINNING VIDEOGAME HORIZON ZERO DAWN.

    Recreate breathtaking landscapes, bring to life terrifying and glorious machines, and relish in gorgeous recreations of fan-favorite characters - the world of Horizon is yours to enjoy!

    Softcover, 80 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $14.99.

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    Popeye Variations HC (2023 Clover Press) Not Yer Pappy's Comics an' Art Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Edited and Introduction by Craig Yoe. This hardcover collection celebrates the incredible art of Popeye and his pals, illustrated by scores of artists over the years, with a special focus on the Popeye's Cartoon Club by King Features Syndicate. Also included are highlights from The National Cartoonists Society's celebration of Popeye's 90th year, and a collection of rare cover illustrations by popular counter-culture artists done for Popeye comics. This is a must have collection for any Popeye afficionado! Includes Pin-Ups and Comic Strips by Jeffrey Brown, John Byrne, Roz Chast, Len Danovich, Shawn Dickinson, Jules Feiffer, Jorge Gutierrez, Dean Haspiel, Bill Holbrook, Al Jaffee, Roger Langridge, Patrick McDonnell, Jack Mendelsohn, Tony Millionaire, Luna Ouyang, Stan Sakai, E.C. Segar, Bill Sienliewicz, Dave Sim, and Shing Yin Khor. Hardcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 136 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $39.99.

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    Science Comics Bridges HC (2022 First Second Books) Engineering Masterpieces 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Dan Zettwoch.

    Suspend your disbelief with Science Comics: Bridges, the latest volume of First Second's nonfiction STEM series!

    Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!

    In this volume, meet Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spence, otherwise known as the BATS! They crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern high-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Along the way they'll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down, and how to defeat them . . . through engineering!

    Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $21.99.

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    Science Comics Electricity GN (2023 First Second Books) Energy in Action 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Andy Hirsch. From simple circuits to giant grids, fossil fuel power plants to wind farms, electricity keeps the world running. In Science Comics: Electricity, you'll discover where electricity comes from, why lightning suddenly strikes, and how we've harnessed it all to turn the lights on in your room. Ready for action? Get energized with electricity! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

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    10 Men Who Made Comics SC (Japanese 2008 Wani Books) 1-1ST

    NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. Includes Cover Sash - 1st printing. This book celebrates the careers and creations of some of the most influential comic creators in the business, 10 men that have inspired a generation of readers and creators. Includes a look at Reiji Matsumoto (Space Battleship Yamato); Go Nagai (Mazinger Z); Takao Saito (Golgo 13); Mitsuteru Yokoyama (Giant Robo); Fujio Akatsuka (Tensai Bakabon); Tetsuya Chiba (Notari Matsutarō); Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub); Mikiya Mochizuki (Wild 7); Shotaro Ishinomori (Cyborg 009); and Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy). Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 160 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

    Note: All Text is in Japanese

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Animosity Coloring Book SC (2018 AfterShock Comics) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Marguerite Bennett. Art and cover by Rafael de Latorre. Over 60 pages of gorgeous black-and-white artwork from your favorite AfterShock series, ANIMOSITY! Now you too can join the adult coloring book movement by by breathing colorful life of your own into countless pages of ANIMOSITY artwork, specially printed on heavy paper stock! From the brilliant mind of creator/writer Marguerite Bennett (INSEXTS, Bombshells and Batwoman) with artwork by Russ Manning Award nominee Rafael De Latorre (SUPERZERO). Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W.

    NOTE: "The premise, the characters, and the action have me hooked." - Patrick Hayes of scifipulse.net Cover price $14.99.

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    Archie Giant Comics 75th Anniversdary Book TPB (2016) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Dan Parent, Kathleen Webb, Craig Boldman and Various. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Dan Parent, Jeff Shultz, Rex Lindsey, Rudy Lapick, Al Milgrom, Jim Amash and Various. Cover by Dan Parent & Rich Koslowski. Everyone loves Archie Comics, that's why it's been around for 75 years! Now you've got even more to love with this giant paperback comics collection! This fun-packed, laugh-a-minute volume collects 480 pages of the wild humor and teenage tomfoolery that have made Archie comic stories popular for 75 years! You won't want to miss out on this giant anniversary collection! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 480 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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    Classic Era of American Comics HC (2000 Contemporary Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Nicky Wright. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 230 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

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    Classic Era of American Comics SC (2013 Carlton Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Nicky Wright and Joe Kubert. The world has never seen the like of the American comic book. In their heyday, the top 500 comics sold over 60 million copies a month, and are still avidly collected. Taking us from the 1930s into the 1950s, Nicky Wright tells the fascinating story of the rise of this highly creative popular art form through its decline due to the self-censorship imposed by Congress and the churches. Highly illustrated with a huge range of front covers, comic strips, and images of the characters, the book also covers the personalities who wrote, drew, and edited these classics. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 240 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.