Fun-Comics comic books issue 1

Written by Various. Art by Various. Cover by Lyman Anderson. FOR THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY, CELEBRATE DC'S VERY FIRST COMIC EVER PUBLISHED! Written by Malcom Wheeler-Nicholson, Adolphe Barreaux, Bert Salg, Ken Fitch, Jack Warren, Joe Archibald, Lyman Anderson, Robert Weinstein, Eugene Koscik and Tom McNamara Art by Lyman Anderson, Dick Loeder, Charles Flanders, John Lindermayer, Adolph Schus, Lawrence Lariar, Adolphe Barreaux, Henry Kiefer, Bert Salg, Clem Gretter, Jack Warren, Joe Archibald, Robert Weinstein, Eugene Koscik and Tom McNamara Whether you love tales of mystery and suspense, daring westerns, outer-space adventure, or funny animals, this book has it all! A brand-new era for the comics industry began right here--with the very first ongoing title made up entirely of all new stories, new art--new fun! 32 pages, B&W. T+ Cover price $9.99.

Foil Cover. Written by Various. Art by Various. Cover by Lyman Anderson. FOR THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY, CELEBRATE DC'S VERY FIRST COMIC EVER PUBLISHED! Written by Malcom Wheeler-Nicholson, Adolphe Barreaux, Bert Salg, Ken Fitch, Jack Warren, Joe Archibald, Lyman Anderson, Robert Weinstein, Eugene Koscik and Tom McNamara Art by Lyman Anderson, Dick Loeder, Charles Flanders, John Lindermayer, Adolph Schus, Lawrence Lariar, Adolphe Barreaux, Henry Kiefer, Bert Salg, Clem Gretter, Jack Warren, Joe Archibald, Robert Weinstein, Eugene Koscik and Tom McNamara Whether you love tales of mystery and suspense, daring westerns, outer-space adventure, or funny animals, this book has it all! A brand-new era for the comics industry began right here--with the very first ongoing title made up entirely of all new stories, new art--new fun! 32 pages, B&W. T+ Cover price $12.99.

Written by Various. Art by Various. Blank Cover. FOR THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY, CELEBRATE DC'S VERY FIRST COMIC EVER PUBLISHED! Written by Malcom Wheeler-Nicholson, Adolphe Barreaux, Bert Salg, Ken Fitch, Jack Warren, Joe Archibald, Lyman Anderson, Robert Weinstein, Eugene Koscik and Tom McNamara Art by Lyman Anderson, Dick Loeder, Charles Flanders, John Lindermayer, Adolph Schus, Lawrence Lariar, Adolphe Barreaux, Henry Kiefer, Bert Salg, Clem Gretter, Jack Warren, Joe Archibald, Robert Weinstein, Eugene Koscik and Tom McNamara Whether you love tales of mystery and suspense, daring westerns, outer-space adventure, or funny animals, this book has it all! A brand-new era for the comics industry began right here--with the very first ongoing title made up entirely of all new stories, new art--new fun! 36 pages, B&W. T+ Cover price $10.99.

Cover by Bill Black. Back cover by Bob McLeod. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black and Gardner Fox. Art by Bill Black and Dick Ayers. One of the first publications by AC Comics (back when it was still known as Paragon Publications), showcasing the lines early emphasis on Golden Age superheroes and Good Girl art. The introduction of retro-flavored superheroes Commando D and Captain Paragon; A story featuring genuine Golden Age superhero Phantom Lady, who would later transform into Femforces Nightveil; A reprint of a Haunted Horseman story from the 1950s, when the character was known as the Ghost Rider. Also, an appreciation of Simon & Kirby from publisher Bill Black. Commando D; Lovedeath; Play of Death; Crime Cruise. 8.5-in. x 7-in. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

The best in adventure strips from the past. This inaugural issue features two of the most important adventure strips ever produced: Captain Easy and Scorchy Smith. This material hasn't seen print in over 50 years! The first Captain Easy story by Leslie Turner shows Easy becoming a hunted fugitive accused of murder! Then, see Scorchy heading to South America as a dispute among coffee plantations edges towards war. Also included are rare newspaper strip advertisements produced by Johnny Hazard creator and former Batman writer/artist Frank Robbins, and a Lance Sunday page in full-color by Warren Tufts. Bimonthly. (American Comic Archive) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $8.95 Cover price $8.95.

Cover by Bill Black. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black and Gardner Fox. Art by Bill Black and Dick Ayers. A 30th-anniversary reprint of one of the first-ever publications by AC Comics (back when it was still known as Paragon Publications), showcasing the lines early emphasis on Golden Age superheroes and Good Girl art. The introduction of retro-flavored superheroes Commando D and Captain Paragon; A story featuring genuine Golden Age superhero Phantom Lady, who would later transform into Femforces Nightveil; A reprint of a Haunted Horseman story from the 1950s, when the character was known as the Ghost Rider. Also, an appreciation of Simon & Kirby from publisher Bill Black. Commando D; Lovedeath; Play of Death; Crime Cruise. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Free Comic Book Day 2005. Stories and art by John Gallagher, Chris Bailey and Rich Faber. In addition to short stories featuring Buzzboy, Roboy Red and Major Damage, each artist offers a lesson in how to write and draw their characters. Full color; 32 pages. Cover by Gallagher and Bailey.

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Stories, art and cover by George Carlson. A rare showcase for the work of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." Alec enters an updated version of Wonderland, and helps the King recover the Royal Payroll from Jabberwock Jake. This series was the only appearance of Carlson's dream project, Alec in Fumbleland. Also featuring mazes, rebuses, hidden-picture puzzles and other brain-teasers in Carlson's whimsical style. Leap-Frog!; The Traveler Returns; The Old Town Pump; Tricky Railroads; An Animal Puzzle Sum; Alec in Fumbleland; Cross-Words on a Chinese Junk; A Pictorial Enigma; Midnight Oil; An Oriental Garden; The Puzzled Carpenter; The Man in the Moon; Mister Double-Face; Up in the Attic; Tom Thumb Is Lost!; The Old Person of Ware; Grandma's Nut Cake; The Tale of a Sale; Down on the Farm; A Trip to Saturn; The Mystic Carpet; The Problem of the Ladder; Answers. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Sam Gaffin. Art by Amy Wiek. 32 Pages, B&W. Note: Comic art is comprised of image manipulated photographs. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Written, photographed and Designed by Sam Gaffin. Welcome to the world of Abnomalies! Hailed by critics as the greatest photo-comic ever created, The Abnomalies offers the latest in low-tech 1950s style special effects. This sci-fi action/adventure is told in graphic novel format using photos instead of artwork. Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing.

Cover by Lyman Anderson.

In celebration of its 85th anniversary, DC Comics reprints for the very first time its first-ever published comic book, New Fun Comics (1935) #1, the comic that transformed the fledgling industry by being the first ongoing title made up of new stories instead of reprints of newspaper comic strips.

First published in 1935, this landmark comic book carried a diverse set of original content features cowboys, spies, detectives, funny animals, space explorers, soldiers of fortune and more, including features that were written by Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, the founder of the company that would become DC Comics.

This tabloid-size, black-and-white comic is reprinted as a commemorative hardcover and will include essays by comics historian Roy Thomas and Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson, grand-daughter of Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, and more.

Hardcover, 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

A never circulated promotional giveaway contracted between Hardee's and AC Comics. It features a Roy Rogers comic book story wherein Roy and Dale Evans interrupt a public appearance promoting Hardee's food to stop a bank robbery, games, activities and a coloring poster. 16 pages, full color.