Rip Kirby comic books issue 1

Reprints of Alex Raymond's classic comic strip, Rip Kirby, a former Marine Corps major who solves crimes with his brilliant, scientific mind and intellect. In this issue, Chip Faraday, a beautiful woman, dies on Rip's doorstep. Why did she come to see Rip? What was going on? Who killed her and why? Rip tries to find the answers to all of those questions and more. Script and art by Alex Raymond. Cover price $2.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1946-1948!"

Story and art by Alex Raymond.

Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, the strips are reproduced from pristine syndicate proofs that will allow readers to see, for the first time, the full luxurious detail of Raymond's brushwork.

Includes a biographical and historic essay by Brian Walker, and an introduction by Raymond biographer and authority Tom Roberts.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "1946-1948!"

Story and art by Alex Raymond.

Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, the strips are reproduced from pristine syndicate proofs that will allow readers to see, for the first time, the full luxurious detail of Raymond's brushwork.

Includes a biographical and historic essay by Brian Walker, and an introduction by Raymond biographer and authority Tom Roberts.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Scarred Hand!" Stories by Ward Greene and Alex Raymond. Art and cover by Alex Raymond. Reprints of the classic adventure strip from Flash Gordon creator Alex Raymond. Rip Kirby is an urbane, pipe-smoking detective who puzzles out mysteries with the help of his assistant Desmond. Collects the Rip Kirby daily strips from March 3 to April 22, 1946. The first Rip Kirby adventure. Rip's girlfriend Honey goes undercover as a model after a woman is killed on Rip's doorstep. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 10-in. x 13-in. 16 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Stories by Ward Greene and Alex Raymond.  Art by Alex Raymond. Cover by John Bolton. Pioneer Comics presents reprints of the classic detective strip from Flash Gordon creator Alex Raymond. Rip Kirby is an urbane, pipe-smoking detective who puzzles out mysteries with the help of his assistant Desmond. Collects the daily strips from March 4, 1946 to July 20, 1946. Rip's girlfriend Honey goes undercover as a model after a woman is killed on Rip's doorstep; Rip's mentor calls him back to his alma mater to find a stolen germ warfare formula; Rip's old foe The Mangler escapes prison. Cover by comics legend John Bolton.  The Chip Faraday Murder; The Hicks Formula; Liquid Murder. Softcover, 9-in. x 11.5.-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.