Golden Age of Comics comic books issue 1

Cover by Bob Lewis. Edited by Don and Maggie Thompson. Stories and art by Don and Maggie Thompson, Ron Goulart, Charles Biro, Betsy Curtis, John G. Pierce, C. C. Beck and Walt Kelly. Reprints of classic comic books and strips of yesteryear, alongside articles about comics history. Walt Kellys non-Pogo work, including Peter Wheat and the mouse-kitten combo Nibble and Nubble; Ron Goulart salutes Charles Biros Daredevil, plus the classic story Blackhearts in White; an appreciation of Green Lantern and C. C. Becks Captain Marvel. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Motion Picture Funnies Weekly (1939) #1; Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #8, 17, 25, and 42; Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #7, 22; All Winners Comics (1941-1947) #12; Astonishing (1951-1957) #5; Venus (1948-1952) #18; Young Men (1950-1954) #24 and 26; Black Knight (1955 Atlas) #2; and Yellow Claw (1957) #3. Revisiting those halcyon days when comic books only cost a dime! Brought to you by the Golden Age greats like Bill Everett, Joe Simon, Carl Burgos, Russ Heath, John Romita Sr., Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby! Featuring the Golden Age adventures of the mighty Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, the Sentinel of Liberty himself, Captain America, and many more! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Motion Picture Funnies Weekly (1939) #1; Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #8, 17, 25, and 42; Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #7, 22; All Winners Comics (1941-1947) #12; Astonishing (1951-1957) #5; Venus (1948-1952) #18; Young Men (1950-1954) #24 and 26; Black Knight (1955 Atlas) #2; and Yellow Claw (1957) #3. Revisiting those halcyon days when comic books only cost a dime! Brought to you by the Golden Age greats like Bill Everett, Joe Simon, Carl Burgos, Russ Heath, John Romita Sr., Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby! Featuring the Golden Age adventures of the mighty Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, the Sentinel of Liberty himself, Captain America, and many more! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Mike Benton. DID YOU KNOW: Superman began his career as a villain; Jean Harlow was a model for Catwoman; Mickey Spillane started out as a comic book writer; Jerry Siegel married the real-life Lois Lane; and Madame Fatal was the first transvestite superhero? Find all this out and more in the ultimate history of the super-genre (early 1930-late 1940s). From Amazing Man to Wonder Woman, this book includes more than 300 full color illustrations, profiles on creators, and a complete checklist of Golden Age super hero comics! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $26.95.

This special-format annual features 12 full vintage Golden Age stories, including three adventures of M. E.'s The Avenger, all drawn by Bob Powell, two stories starring Holyoke/Tem's Cat-Man and Kitten, including the origin and first appearance of Kitten, and the origin of Cat-Man; four tales of Harry "A" Chesler's Rocketman and Jetgirl, a pair of Bill Ward-drawn Bulletman mysteries, and a Powell Strongman story. 6-in. x 8-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1935-1956!"

Written by Paul Levitz.

The single most comprehensive book on the subject, this volume traces DC Comics's first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic book burnings of the McCarthy '50s in over 400 pages bursting with comics, art, photographs, and more comics. The first in a new series, expanded from the Eisner Award-winning book, 75 Years of DC Comics, hits the shelf at a reader friendly size with essays updated by author Paul Levitz and over 1,000 new images across five volumes. Featuring a new interview with legendary artist Joe Kubert.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 400 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.95.

Add to cart Fine $20.00

The Golden Age of Comics: Book 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by E.C. Segar. Featuring three complete Thimble Theater Adventures - Popeye and the Jeep, Popeye and the Mystery Melody, and Popeye's Search for His Poppa - just as they originally appeared in the daily newspapers of 1936. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Edited by Ron Goulart. Featuring 50 years of fantastic imagination! This book takes a look at the first five decades of DC History - the comics, the creators, and everything inbetween. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 106 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing.

Written by Mike Madrid and Maria Elena Buszek.

Wonder Woman, Mary Marvel, and Sheena, Queen of the Jungle ruled the pages of comic books in the 1940s. But many heroines of the WWII-era have been forgotten.

Through twenty-eight full reproductions of vintage Golden Age comics, Divas, Dames & Daredevils reintroduces their ingenious abilities to mete out justice to Nazis, aliens, and evildoers of all kinds. Each spine-tingling chapter opens with Mike Madrid's insightful commentary about heroines at the dawn of the comic book industry and reveals a universe populated by extraordinary women - superheroes, reporters, galactic warriors, daring detectives, and ace fighter pilots - who protected America and the world with wit and guile.

Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 240 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Bibliotheca Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1935-1956!"

Written by Paul Levitz.

Get the ultimate insights on the heyday of DC Comics. Spanning from 1935 to 1956, more than 600 pages of covers and interiors, original illustrations, photographs, film stills,and ephemera chart the creators, the stories, and the game-changing super heroes Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Superman's story, and those of Batman, Wonder Woman, and hundreds of other DC Comics characters, are all told in The Golden Age of DC Comics Expanded from the Eisner Award-winning XL book, 75 Years of DC Comics, this edition offers readers the ultimate insight on DC's first decades, from its pulp origins up to the comic-book burnings of the McCarthy '50s. Also included is an exclusive interview with legendary artist Joe Kubert.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 672 pages, full color.

Cover price $20.00.

1st printing. By Mark Waid. This book looks at Superman - The Man of Steel - in all his glory, as he appeared during his first two decades. The covers of Action Comics offer a view of the history of Superman and his adventures. The "Golden Age" - from the first issue of 1938 until the mid-1950's - holds a special place in the hearts of Superman's legion of followers. Organized by theme and featuring nearly 200 early Superman Action covers, this volume traces the evolution of the most powerful hero American pop culture has ever produced. The covers range from from "Archenemies" to "Superman's Girlfriend", and from "Forces of Evil" to "Mild-Mannered Reporter", and more. The chapters present Superman in his many facets as crime fighter, wartime hero, role model, invincible visitor from another planet, and comic book icon. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, text (with color illustration)

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $475.00 View scans Paper: White Manufactured with "22/50" printed on back cover. "Bulletgirl" Edition. Label #4645786009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

BulletGirl Edition Virgin Cover by Larry Welz - limited to 50 copies. Art by Dean Yeagle, Larry Welz, Patrick Finch, George Weber, Bill Maus, Yonami, Mary Bellamy, and more. A pin-up book featuring vintage female superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. Featuring commentary by Allan Pollett. Full Color.

1st printing. by William Ritt and Clarence Gray. Man against Beast! Four giant jaguars, half-mad with hunger, held by slender chains an inch away from their prey! Brick Bradford, blond invader of the Indian kingdom of Amaru, must push his survival skills and bravery to the limits if he hopes to escape the City Beneath the Sea! Featuring the strips from 8/21/1933 to 06/29/1934. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 13 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by William Ritt. Art and cover by Clarence Gray. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Featuring the Sunday strips from 11/25/1934 to 08/11/1935. Adventurer Brick Bradford, along with his cohorts Professor Horatio Southern and Brick's girlfriend April Southern, find a lost kingdom. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 11-in. x 8.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by William Ritt. Art and cover by Clarence Gray. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Featuring the Sunday strips from 08/18/1935 to 12/29/1935. Adventurer Brick Bradford, along with his cohorts Professor Horatio Southern and Brick's girlfriend April Southern, explore the center of the Earth, unwittingly causing conflict between Azca, queen of  the underground city of Xoc, and her high priests. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 11-in. x 8.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by William Ritt. Art and cover by Clarence Gray. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Featuring the strips from 5/20/1935 to 4/11/1936. Adventurer Brick Bradford and his cohorts Sandy Sanderson, scientist Kalla Kopak, and girlfriend June Salisbury discover a lost civilization on an uncharted island. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 13 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by William Ritt. Art and cover by Clarence Gray. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Featuring the strips from 01/10/1938 to 02/11/1939. Adventurer Brick Bradford and his cohorts Sandy Sanderson, scientist Kalla Kopak, and girlfriend June Salisbury visit the historic fortress of the Assassin cult of Hassan i Sabbah, only to learn the sect is still active, and Hassan himself is apparently still alive. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 13 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by William Ritt. Art and cover by Clarence Gray. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Featuring the strips from 2/8/1937 to 1/8/1938. Adventurer Brick Bradford and his cohorts Sandy Sanderson, scientist Kalla Kopak, and girlfriend June Salisbury shrink down to explore the atoms of a coin, which they find are separate planets with their own civilizations. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 13 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by William Ritt. Art and cover by Clarence Gray. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Featuring the strips from 07/02/1934 to 05/18/1935. Adventurer Brick Bradford and his cohorts Sandy Sanderson, scientist Kalla Kopak, and girlfriend June Salisbury face Brocco the Buccaneer and his band of 1930s pirates. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 13 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Martin Sheridan. Open this book to any page and read - and enjoy. Discover once again the direct, innocent, unbounded imagination of those intensely human creators of your favorite comics, for this is their story. Featuring looks at Alley Oop, The Katzenjammer Kids, Krazy Kat, Little Orphan Annie, Blondie, The Gumps, Dick Tracy, Li'l Abner, Terry and the Pirates, Winnie Winkle, The Little King, Popeye, Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, Tarzan, Superman, and many, many more! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Edited by Ron Goulart. This issue examines the early history of DC Comics. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 106 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Year of the Bat: The History of DC Comics: Fifty Years of Fantastic Imagination" (an issue of Comics: The Golden Age). Edited by Ron Goulart. This issue examines the early history of DC Comics. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. An awesome bookshelf collection of classic Golden Age reprints, with17 full stories in all! Starring: Bulletman, Torchy, Dollman, Ibis, Thun'da, Minute Man, Commando Yank, Mr. Scarlet, Cave Girl, Golden Arrow, Phantom Lady, Fighting Yank, and six more, as illustrated by Kirby, Powell, Fine, Baker, Meskin, Kubert, Ditko, and others. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.80

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.

1st printing. Millions know and love the legends of Jesse James, Annie Oakley, Davy Crockett, and others who settled the Wild West. They are indelibly linked to the spirit of America and have inspired countless writers, artists, directors, and musicians all over the world. Now for the first time in one volume are their stories in comic form, originally printed in the 1940s and 50s, that will ensure a new generation sees why these true tales are so integral to the idea and appeal of America. Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

AC Comics proudly presents another entertaining cross-section of the best features from comics' formative period, 1939-1950. Twelve star quality stories in all, starring Manhunter, Stardust, Dollman, Bulletman, Black Condor, The Target, Torchy, The Heap, T-Man, and Yellowjacket. These iconic characters are tied to some of the most influential pioneers in the medium, including Lou Fine, John Spranger, Ernie Schroeder, Joe Certa, Bill Ward, and many more! Reprinting material from Men of Mystery Comics #51 and #56. 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Very Good $17.00

Add to cart Very Good $18.00

"The Golden Age of The Comics No. 4" on cover but this is actually the 6th book in series.

1st printing. Story and art by Milton Caniff. Collects TERRY AND THE PIRATES comic strips. The cover lists this as "The Golden Age of The Comics No. 4" but the inside has a list of the series from Nostalgia Press, and this is actually the 6th book. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 212 pages, B&W.

1st printing.

By Allen Bellman.

One day in 1942, a kid who liked to draw responded to an advertisement in the New York Times. He carried his portfolio to a young, upstart publishing company, landing a job on the spot. That company would become Marvel Comics. Allen Bellman participated in the early years of popular characters like Captain America, the Human Torch, and the Sub-Mariner. One day he left the comics field and never looked back. Five decades later, an intrepid "Golden Age" comic book collector located him. Allen received a hero's welcome from comic book historians, and now appears at conventions nationwide, proclaiming "I was there!" Herewith, his circuitous journey back to comics.

Softcover, 166 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By Mike Madrid. Between the covers of Vixens, Vamps & Vipers, fans will rediscover the original bad girls of comics, as fierce and full of surprises as they were when the comic book industry was born. From murderous Madame Doom to He-She, Mike Madrid resurrects twenty-two glorious evildoers in fully reproduced comics and explores the ways they both transcend and become ensnared in a web of cultural stereotypes. These women may have been overlooked in the annals of history, but their influence, on popular culture and the archenemies that thrill us today, is unmistakable. Softcover, 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.