Imagination comic books issue 1

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Vol. 1, No. 1 - October, 1950. Vol. 1 #1 - Vol. 6 #7 subtitled Stories of Science and Fantasy. 5-3/8 in. x 7-5/8 in; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

December, 1950, Issue 2. 5-3/8 in. x 7-5/8 in; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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#1-3 published by Starburst Publishing Ltd.

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Cover by Adam Archer. Written by Josh Elder. Art by Adam Archer. It's here! Straight from the hit video game Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure comes an all-new, all-ages adventure featuring Maxwell, Lily and as many DC characters as you can imagine! You don't want to miss this! Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover. Written by Josh Elder. Art by Adam Archer. It's here! Straight from the hit video game Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure comes an all-new, all-ages adventure featuring Maxwell, Lily and as many DC characters as you can imagine! You don't want to miss this! Cover price $2.99.

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The Global Magazine of Horror. In this first issue: Pinhead speaks - an exclusive interview with Doug Bradley on Hellraiser III; David Cronenberg does Lunch, as Naked as William S Burroughs intended; Hardware - director Richard Stanley kicks up a storm of controversy with Dust Devil; Peter Jackson's latest bad taste exercise is Braindead. Plus more news, views, reviews and interviews from around the world. Cover price $3.75.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Edited by Greg Theakston. Stories and art by Theakston, Frank Frazetta, Joe Kubert, Mort Meskin, Alex Toth and Wally Wood. Forgotten comic stories by great artists, selected by comics historian Theakston, along with artist profiles. Frazettas early work and influences; crime comics by Wood and Kubert; profiles of Meskin, Toth, Kubert and Frazetta. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1917-1940!" By Jack Kirby. Out-of-print for over a decade, The Complete Jack Kirby, Volume 1, presents 186 pages of great art by Kirby, the King of Comics, including his first 125 published pages, childhood art, early newspaper strip art, interviews, and a historical overview by Kirby authority Greg Theakston. The art has been Theakstonized for maximum clarity. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 186 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

The Fact and Fiction of the Unexplained. In this issue: The X-Files - the complete guide to season one, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Kevin Anderson interview, Independence Day, American Gothic and more. Cover price $4.99.

"The Magazine of Cult Television." Reviews and articles. In this issue: Star Trek, Doctor Who, Space: 1999, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. 32 pages; black and white. Cover price $3.75.

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Cover by Gray Morrow. Although only one issue was ever published, this fanzine style magazine aimed to show the gravitas and weight that could be brought to bear on the fantasy genre comic strip by showcasing writers and artists of the highest magnitude. "Explored" by Jeff Jones, "Tangent" by Neal Adams, "A Gift of Love" by William T. Stillwell, "Lady Madonna" by Eric Pave and Stillwell, "Conjure Woman" by Berni Wrightson, and "Necromancy" by Mike Kaluta. Side-stitched, paper cover, printed on heavy stock paper, 32pg, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Steve Ditko. First in the Reader series of classic reprints by comics' top artists! The Steve Ditko Reader is a massive volume which reprints some of Ditko's best work from the late 1950s to the early 1960s, featuring 160 pages of science-fiction and horror stories unseen since their original publication. Pure Imagination has saved the collector thousands of dollars and years of searching for this rare and wonderful work. The Steve Ditko Reader reprints the amazing comic stories Ditko was producing shortly before and during his monumental tenure on Spider-Man. The artwork is reproduced in crisp black-and-white using the Theakstonizing process for the best results available. A must-have item for the collector of Steve Ditko's work and the Silver Age enthusiast. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. By Steve Ditko. First in the Reader series of classic reprints by comics' top artists! The Steve Ditko Reader is a massive volume which reprints some of Ditko's best work from the late 1950s to the early 1960s, featuring 160 pages of science-fiction and horror stories unseen since their original publication. Pure Imagination has saved the collector thousands of dollars and years of searching for this rare and wonderful work. The Steve Ditko Reader reprints the amazing comic stories Ditko was producing shortly before and during his monumental tenure on Spider-Man. The artwork is reproduced in crisp black-and-white using the Theakstonizing process for the best results available. A must-have item for the collector of Steve Ditko's work and the Silver Age enthusiast. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

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"End of a Legend" By Greg Theakston. Powerhouse Pepper back up story "A Nightmare Scare" by Basil Wolverton. 28 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Lou Fine Comics (Pure Imagination 1991) collects a handful of golden age classics from one of the era's undisputed masters. Features reprints from Wonderworld comics #8 (Dec. 1939), Mystery Men Comics #5 (Dec. 1939), Weird Comics #1 (April, 1940), Fight Comics #3 (March, 1940), Hit Comics #6 (Nov. 1940), Hit Comics #10 (April 1940), National Comics #12 (June 1941), and Hit Comics #17 (Nov. 1941). Also includes 8 color plates reprinting the covers of the above issues. Cover artwork adapted from the cover of National Comics #8, February, 1941. 108 pages, 8" x 10.5". Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Jack Kirby, Wally Wood, Dick & Dave Wood, and Dick Ayers. Featuring 53 Sunday pages and 773 daily strips! Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 260 pages, B&W Cover price $35.00.

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1st printing. Collects Figment 2 (2015) #1-5. Written by Jim Zub. Art by Ramon Bachs. Cover by John Tyler Christopher. The legendary Dreamfinder and the unforgettable Figment return in an all-new adventure! Together, they saved the world - but now they find themselves in a time and place not their own! As the pair adapt to a new era, steampunk adventure collides with modern technology as a shadowy threat emerges. Mysteries unfold, old friends return, and fresh challenges present themselves - but Dreamfinder's greatest test lies ahead. Will his own legacy be his undoing? While the creative minds of the Academy Scientifica-Lucidus fall under a cloud of doubt, a new dreamer joins the journey. Together, can the imaginative team save the school and free their friends, or will the world fall into darkness for all eternity? Don't miss this sequel based on the beloved "Journey Into Imagination" attraction at Walt Disney World! Hardcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Greg Theakston. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. 50 years of American comic art. Includes 56 pages on the King of Comics, the story of Jack Kirby's life and his work. Also includes Kirby checklist A-J. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W.

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cover art by Cary Bates and Russ Heath. b&w. Cover price $3.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Includes stories featuring The Ray, The Black Condor, Uncle Sam, and Doll Man. These super-rare tales are reproduced sharp and clear using the "Theakstonizing" method. Includes an extensive biographical overview of Fine's career by historian Greg Theakston. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

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Written by Steve Ricketts. Art by Steve Ricketts. Coloring by Federico Pepto Sioc Jr. This is the story of Gary Growler. A young man who idolizes Friendlyman, the greatest Unique the world has ever known. Gary has long dreamed of being a "Unique", a term used because each wielder has powers that are very unique to them. Nobody completely understands how or even when Uniques acquire their abilities. These powers range from incredible to bizarre. With proper training they can be all be formidable. Or at least...entertaining. 32pgs. FC

Written by Steve Ricketts. Art by Steve Ricketts. Coloring by Federico Pepto Sioc Jr. This is the story of Gary Growler. A young man who idolizes Friendlyman, the greatest Unique the world has ever known. Gary has long dreamed of being a "Unique", a term used because each wielder has powers that are very unique to them. Nobody completely understands how or even when Uniques acquire their abilities. These powers range from incredible to bizarre. With proper training they can be all be formidable. Or at least...entertaining. 32pgs. FC

Metal Cover Edition - Limited to 10 copies. Written by Steve Ricketts. Art by Steve Ricketts. Coloring by Federico Pepto Sioc Jr. This is the story of Gary Growler. A young man who idolizes Friendlyman, the greatest Unique the world has ever known. Gary has long dreamed of being a "Unique", a term used because each wielder has powers that are very unique to them. Nobody completely understands how or even when Uniques acquire their abilities. These powers range from incredible to bizarre. With proper training they can be all be formidable. Or at least...entertaining. 32pgs. FC

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"Mask #2" Variant Cover. Written by Steve Ricketts. Art by Steve Ricketts. Coloring by Federico Pepto Sioc Jr. This is the story of Gary Growler. A young man who idolizes Friendlyman, the greatest Unique the world has ever known. Gary has long dreamed of being a "Unique", a term used because each wielder has powers that are very unique to them. Nobody completely understands how or even when Uniques acquire their abilities. These powers range from incredible to bizarre. With proper training they can be all be formidable. Or at least...entertaining. 32pgs. FC

"Mask #2" Metal Edition Variant Cover - Limited to 10 copies. Written by Steve Ricketts. Art by Steve Ricketts. Coloring by Federico Pepto Sioc Jr. This is the story of Gary Growler. A young man who idolizes Friendlyman, the greatest Unique the world has ever known. Gary has long dreamed of being a "Unique", a term used because each wielder has powers that are very unique to them. Nobody completely understands how or even when Uniques acquire their abilities. These powers range from incredible to bizarre. With proper training they can be all be formidable. Or at least...entertaining. 32pgs. FC

Action Comics #1 Homage Variant Cover. Written by Steve Ricketts. Art by Steve Ricketts. Coloring by Federico Pepto Sioc Jr. This is the story of Gary Growler. A young man who idolizes Friendlyman, the greatest Unique the world has ever known. Gary has long dreamed of being a "Unique", a term used because each wielder has powers that are very unique to them. Nobody completely understands how or even when Uniques acquire their abilities. These powers range from incredible to bizarre. With proper training they can be all be formidable. Or at least...entertaining. 32pgs. FC

Action Comics #1 Homage Holofoil Variant Cover. Written by Steve Ricketts. Art by Steve Ricketts. Coloring by Federico Pepto Sioc Jr. This is the story of Gary Growler. A young man who idolizes Friendlyman, the greatest Unique the world has ever known. Gary has long dreamed of being a "Unique", a term used because each wielder has powers that are very unique to them. Nobody completely understands how or even when Uniques acquire their abilities. These powers range from incredible to bizarre. With proper training they can be all be formidable. Or at least...entertaining. 32pgs. FC

Action Comics #1 Homage Metal Edition Variant Cover - Limited to 10 copies. Written by Steve Ricketts. Art by Steve Ricketts. Coloring by Federico Pepto Sioc Jr. This is the story of Gary Growler. A young man who idolizes Friendlyman, the greatest Unique the world has ever known. Gary has long dreamed of being a "Unique", a term used because each wielder has powers that are very unique to them. Nobody completely understands how or even when Uniques acquire their abilities. These powers range from incredible to bizarre. With proper training they can be all be formidable. Or at least...entertaining. 32pgs. FC

1st printing. By Jack Kirby. 160 pages of Jack Kirby's earliest work, including the rarest of rare examples of "Your Health Comes First," "Facts You Never Knew," editorial cartoons, Socko the Seadog, and the complete Blue Beetle. These are impossible to find, and collected for your reading pleasure in one package. An introduction by Kirby historian Greg Theakston. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

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1st printing. By Brent Sudduth . On a day when the Fantastic Four is to be given a heroes reward, their evil nemesis, Dr. Doom, returns. Will Dr. Doom's terrible plan succeed? Will the fantastic foursome fall into Dr. Doom's trap? Or, will teamwork and friendship triumph over evil once again? Softcover, 8-in. x 7 1/2-in., 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. By Mike Benton. Featuring thirteen artists that created unforgettable characters that are still relevant to American Pop Culture today: Superman by Joe Shuster, Scrooge McDuck by Carl Barks, Pogo by Walt Kelly, Plastic Man by Jack Cole, The Spirit by Will Eisner, the Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko, Captain Marvel (SHAZAM!) by C.C. Beck, Spacehawk by Basil Wolverton, and the Fantastic Four by Jack Kirby. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. By Steve Ditko. Steve Ditko fans will be enthralled by this collection of 160 pages of his earliest work! Super-rare stories from 1954 and 1955 run the gamut from crime and humor to horror and science fiction. All included is a previously unknown 30-page serial with Eric Stanton. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Pure Imagination Edition - 1st printing. "Teen-Aged Dope Slaves and Reform School Girls!" Pre-Code comics at their worst! Teens run wild, get "hooked," and more often than not wind up dead. Drugs, sex, and death. Top it off with a Kurtzman venereal disease story, and it must be on your coffee table. Impress your friends. Make them want what you have. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Bill Ward. The first three issues of Bill Ward's classic cutie, Torchy, are reprinted here for the first time! Also included is her first appearance in Modern Comics. Foreword from comics historian, Greg Theakston. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., B&W. Cover price $25.00.

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Greg Theakston. Out of print for twenty years, The Betty Pages Annual is back with upgraded photography and better proofreading. The story of The Queen of Curves presented with interviews and observation. Softcover, 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: Limited to 500 copies. Cover price $25.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Science and Social Studies!" This "Cartoonists in the Classroom" anthology is a follow-up volume to the Eisner-nominated Brainbomb. It features 13 all-new stories from Brian Clopper, Jon "Bean" Hastings, Bill Knapp, Gareth Hinds, Nick Abadzis, John Green, Dave Roman, Pam Bliss, Stuart Immonen, Kathryn Kuder, Rich Watson and many more! Each story has a Scientific or Social Studies theme along with a fun activity page. Excellent for teachers, home-schooling parents and kids young and old alike, thirsty to explore their imagination. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 124 pages. B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Greg Theakston. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. 50 years of American comic art. Includes 56 pages on the King of Comics, the story of Jack Kirby's life and his work. Also includes Kirby checklist A-J. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Jack Kirby is the King of Comics. For over fifty years, Kirby brought his magic touch to some of the greatest heroes and villains ever published! Jack's personal sketchbook is a diary that features 134 of these classic characters, each a full page pin-up. In 1987 those fabulous pencil drawings were published as JACK KIRBY'S HEROES AND VILLAINS. Now, over 125 artists collaborate with King Kirby to produce a new version of HEROES AND VILLAINS. Kirby's pencil art has been inked and painted by the modern masters of comic book art to produce a whole new masterwork. The BLACK MAGIC EDITION is the result of their efforts and affection. Inkers included in this volume: Joel Adams, Keith Aiken, Mike Allred, Jim Amash, Terry Austin, Mike Bair, Glenn Barr, Jr., John Beatty, Terry Beatty, Alex Bialy, Jerry Bingham, Bill Black, Tim Blackwell, Bret Blevins, Mark Bode, Pat Broderick, Bob Burden, John Buscema, Nate Butler, John Byrne, Leslie Cabarga, Richard Case, Paul Chadwick, Tom Christopher, Daniel Clowes, Geof Darrow, Stephen DeStefano, Michael Dooney, Evan Dorkin, Kevin Eastman, Dave Elliott, Mark Evanier, A.C. Farley, Wayne Faucher, Bob Fingerman, John Floyd, Dan Fraga, George Freeman, Dave Gibbons, Michael T. Gilbert, Al Gordon, Mick Gray, Craig Hamilton, Scott Hampton, Tony Harris, Marc Hempel, Tim & Greg Hildebrandt, Richard Howell, Floyd Hughes, Arvell Jones, Kelley Jones, Gil Kane, Karl Kesel, Peter Kuper, Peter Laird, Batton Lash, Martin Lasick, Jae Lee, Jim Lee, Steve Leialoha, John Paul Leon, Mike Machlan, Mike Manley, Aaron McClellan, Mark McKenna, Mike Mignola, Danny Miki, Al Milgrom, Frank Miller, Tom Morehouse, Michael Netzer, Art Nichols, Mitch O'Connell, Kevin O'Neill, Jerry Ordway, Joe Orlando, Mark Pacella, Dan Panosian, Andrew Paquette, Andy Parks, Scott Parrish, Bruce Patterson, John Pound, Paul Power, Jordan Raskin, Daniel Reed, Trina Robbins, John Romita, Sr., Joe Rubinstein, Steve Rude, P. Craig Russell, Mark Schultz, Bart Sears, Eric Shanower, Scott Shaw!, Walt Simonson, Jim Sinclair, Joe Sinnott, Andy Smith, Bob Smith, Paul Smith, Jim Starlin, Joe Staton, Jim Steranko, Dave Stevens, Chic Stone, Bill Stout, Arthur Suydam, B.K. Taylor, Greg Theakston, Art Thibert, Mike Thibodeaux, Jim Valentino, Neil Vokes, Reed Waller, Bob Walters, Len Wein, Alan Weiss, Mark Wheatley, Bob Wiacek, Skip Williamson, Barry Windsor-Smith, Chance Wolf, Charles Yoakum and Mike Zeck! Characters depicted include: Thor, Ikaris, Odin, Wanda (Scarlet Witch), Quicksilver, Superman, Magneto, Iceman, Beast, Falcon, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Princess Python, Fixer, Red Skull, Sandman (Marvel's), Fly, Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Loki, Guardian, Ben Boxer, Boy Explorers, Big Barda, Darkseid, Captain America and many more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 280 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing.

The stuff of nightmares, monsters have haunted the human psyche for millennia, cropping up in all cultures through our stories and myths, in three-dimensional and graphic representations. This hold has not diminished as newer technologies keep evolving to visually render them faster and with increased nuance for a variety of applications from games and animation to film characters. Monsters of the Imagination looks at this legacy through the diverse work of 30 world-renowned creature designers who share their inspiration, choice of materials and techniques with the readers. The chapters include Digital Painting, Traditional Hand Drawing, 3D Modeling and Rendering, and Sculpture.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. Hollywood goes Comics! Gil Kane does The Lost World; Evans and Williamson depict When Worlds Collide; Wally Wood takes a Fantastic Voyage; Cameron does The Man From Planet X; and Buscema does Ivanhoe! Rare movie adaptations from some of comics' finest! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

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By David Schwartz & Lance Martin. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. A collection of Steve Ditko works from The Thing (1952 Charlton), Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956 Charlton), Do You Believe in Nightmares (1958 St. John), Strange Suspense Stories (1952 Fawcett/Charlton), and Unusual Tales (1955 Charlton). Softcover, 8 1/2" x 11", 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

1st printing. Wild Wood presents an overview of Wally Wood's career, including interviews with Joe Orlando, Paul Kircgner, Dan Adkins, and Ralph Reese and numerous examples of Wood's commercial artwork, comics, and pulp illustrations. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $25.00.

1st printing.

This series offers a look at the moment when an artist finally found their path. That when they were not only getting published, but what was being published was starting to look pretty good. What you will see here is not the artists best work, rather, what had shortly led up to it.

Formative artists trying to figure out exactly what they wanted from comic art. Will Eisner (subject).

Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $25.00.

1st printing. This collection of early Will Eisner art includes several issues of Wags, The Black X, Uncle Sam, Mr. Mystic, Lady Luck, Baseball Comics, and more. Theakstonized for maximum reproduction quality. Softcover, 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

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6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, B/W. Cover price $3.00.