Harlem comic books issue 1

Number/month on cover: 90275-204/April. Stories by Don R. Christensen. Art and Cover by Dan Spiegle. Comic book adaptation of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon version of the real-life performing basketball team. In this issue: The Harlem Globetrotters are all at sea on the..."Bad News Cruise"! Plus: Globetrotters back-up story "The Monkey Marvels"! Characters in this issue: Meadowlark Lemon; Geese; Pab; Curly; BJ; Granny; Dribble (the dog). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

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(W) Jeff Carroll (A) Rustico P Limosinero (CA) Rustico P Limosinero In the ruins of downtown Manhattan, Mansa ventures on a daring quest fueled by memories of his sister and loyal companion, Benzo. As he navigates through the perilous post-apocalyptic terrain, confronting mutated beasts, Mansa discovers that true adventure lies not just in overcoming obstacles, but in the unbreakable bonds forged with his friends Miguel and Tommy. 32 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $4.95.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.15.

1st printing. Written by Max Brooks. Art and cover by Canaan White. From bestselling author Max Brooks, the riveting story of the highly decorated, barrier-breaking, historic black regiment - The Harlem Hellfighters! Despite extraordinary struggles and racism, the 369th Infantry became one of the most successful - and least celebrated - regiments of World War I. The Harlem Hellfighters, as the Germany Army named them, spent longer than any other American unit in combat and displayed extraordinary valor on the battlefield. Bestselling author Max Brooks now tells the thrilling story of these courageous men in pages grittily inked by acclaimed illustrator Canaan White. Softcover, 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

2nd and later printings. Written by Max Brooks. Art and cover by Canaan White. From bestselling author Max Brooks, the riveting story of the highly decorated, barrier-breaking, historic black regiment - The Harlem Hellfighters! Despite extraordinary struggles and racism, the 369th Infantry became one of the most successful - and least celebrated - regiments of World War I. The Harlem Hellfighters, as the Germany Army named them, spent longer than any other American unit in combat and displayed extraordinary valor on the battlefield. Bestselling author Max Brooks now tells the thrilling story of these courageous men in pages grittily inked by acclaimed illustrator Canaan White. Softcover, 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Jeff Carroll. Art and Cover by Rustico P Limosinero. In the ruins of downtown Manhattan, Mansa ventures on a daring quest fueled by memories of his sister and loyal companion, Benzo. As he navigates through the perilous post-apocalyptic terrain, confronting mutated beasts, Mansa discovers that true adventure lies not just in overcoming obstacles, but in the unbreakable bonds forged with his friends Miguel and Tommy. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. "Official 2050 Aeroball Almanac!" Written by Tom Tulley and Pat Mills. Art by Dave Gibbons and Massimo Belardinelli. By the year 2050, the game of Aeroball has swept the world! It's Football, Boxing, Kung-Fu, and Basketball all rolled into one. Players roar through the air wearing jet packs and fight to put the ball in the "score tank." One of the greatest teams is the Harlem Heroes, players like no others in the exciting, thrill-packed sport of the future! Softcover, 320 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.50.

1st printing. This hardcover graphic novel stars Princess Tiana from Disney's The Princess and the Frog in an original story! Tiana sets off to New York City for an apprenticeship at the most celebrated restaurant in Harlem. But can she juggle the dueling demands of her mentor, Chef Leroy, while experiencing Harlem's exciting cultural scene? This hardcover graphic novel contains beautiful full-color comic panels, as well as pages taken from the princess's very own journals of her adventures. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. Story and art by Mikael. Translated by Tom Imber. Harlem, 1931. In the heart of the Great Depression, invention is the mother of necessity to make ends meet. Stéphanie St. Clair, known as "Queenie," had already understood this when she landed in New York almost twenty years before. Inventiveness when you are a woman and you are black is much more than a necessity. It's a question of survival. In a few years, this young immigrant West Indian servant freed herself from the weight of ancestral servitude. Even better, she created her own American dream: the underground Harlem numbers game. Hers is an ascent that makes people cringe, both with the local authorities and the white mafia. Dutch Schultz, aka. the Dutchman, an unscrupulous mafioso, intends to take control of the kingdom of the "Frenchy." But that's without taking into account the determination and impetuosity of Queenie, whose heavy past continues to guide her steps... Mikaël takes us to the Harlem of the prohibition for the final chapter of his New York triptych. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $27.99.

1st printing. Story, art and cover by Guido Crepax. Translated by Tom Leighton. A translation of a crime drama set in New Yorks Harlem district, but originally published in Europe. A jazz musician saves a prostitute from the mob, but keeping her safe involves putting his own life at risk, as well as that of his family. First serialized in English in Heavy Metal. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $10.95.

1st printing. Story, art and cover by Guido Crepax. Translated by Tom Leighton. A translation of a crime drama set in New Yorks Harlem district, but originally published in Europe. A jazz musician saves a prostitute from the mob, but keeping her safe involves putting his own life at risk, as well as that of his family. First serialized in English in Heavy Metal. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $10.95.

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1st printing.

Written by Elizabeth Colomba and Aurelie Levy. Art and cover by Elizabeth Colomba.

Queenie follows the life of Stephanie Saint-Clair-the infamous criminal who made herself a legend in Harlem in the 1930s. Born on a plantation in the French colony of Martinique, Saint-Clair left the island in 1912 and headed for the United States, eager to make a new life for herself.

In New York she found success, rising up through poverty and battling extreme racism to become the ruthless queen of Harlem's mafia and a fierce defender of the Black community. A racketeer and a bootlegger, Saint-Clair dedicated her wealth and compassion to the struggling masses of Harlem, giving loans and paying debts to those around her. But with Prohibition ending, and under threat by Italian mobsters seeking to take control of her operation, she launched a merciless war to save her territory and her skin.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

1st printing.

Written by Ted Fox. Art by James Otis Smith.

Since its inception as an African-American theater in 1934, the Apollo, and the thousands of entertainers who performed there, have led the way in the presentation of swing, bebop, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, soul, funk and hip-hop-along with the latest in dance and comedy.

The Apollo has nurtured and featured thousands of artists, many of whom have become legends. The beauty they have given the world in their art transcends the hatred, ignorance, and intolerance that often made their lives difficult. Today, the Apollo enjoys an almost mythical status. This graphic novel adaptation of Ted Fox's Showtime at the Apollo brings to life the theater's legendary significance in music history, African American history, and to the culture of New York City.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $18.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Written by Ted Fox. Art by James Otis Smith.

Since its inception as an African-American theater in 1934, the Apollo, and the thousands of entertainers who performed there, have led the way in the presentation of swing, bebop, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, soul, funk and hip-hop-along with the latest in dance and comedy.

The Apollo has nurtured and featured thousands of artists, many of whom have become legends. The beauty they have given the world in their art transcends the hatred, ignorance, and intolerance that often made their lives difficult. Today, the Apollo enjoys an almost mythical status. This graphic novel adaptation of Ted Fox's Showtime at the Apollo brings to life the theater's legendary significance in music history, African American history, and to the culture of New York City.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Written by Brandon Easton, Steve Grant, Hannibal Tabu, Lyndsay Faye, Karl Bollers, and Greg Anderson Elysee. Art by N. Steven Harris, Dennis Calero, and Eli Powell. Cover by Tomm Coker. Harlem, Now. The most famous dynamic duo in the world, Jon Watson and Sherlock Holmes are back to solve multiple cases for the Police or private clients in desperate need of answers. Revisiting the classic detective team created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in a bold diverse way, WATSON & HOLMES: A SCANDAL IN HARLEM is an anthology style volume with five tales from the finest African American talents in the industry: BRANDON EASTON (Transformers, Kamen Rider,...), N.STEVEN HARRIS (Michael Clay, Milestone Comics, ...), HANNIBAL TABU (MPLS Sound), KARL BOLLERS (Marvel's Machine Man, Cable), GREG A. ELYSÉE (Is'Nana the Were Spider) as well as true Holmesian creators like LYNDSAY FAYE, STEVEN GRANT, ELI POWELL and DENNIS CALERO. WATSON & HOLMES is part the NOIR IS THE NEW BLACK hit collection. Softcover, 140 pages, full color. Cover price $25.00.