The Phantom comic books issue 1

1st printing. By Ben Raab and Fernando Blanco. Cover by Joel Naprstek. Deep within the Bengali jungle lies an evil treasure, The Singh Web! It's diabolical secret existed quietly for years, that is until the stunning and ambitious archeologist Dr. Veronica Roberts got her mitts on it. Now, with it's rest disturbed and it's terrible supernatural force placing the entire world at risk, the Phantom must embark on an adventure that will lead him from the streets of New York to the gates of Shaolin. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

"Phantom in The Special Visit" - This item is an 8-Pager, commonly known as a Tijuana Bible; most were published ca. 1920s-1940s. The artists, writers, and publishers of these booklets are generally unknown. Most 8-Pagers are humorous takes on newspaper comic strip characters, movie stars, and political figures of the time, usually in sexually explicit situations, and invariably produced without permission or respect for copyright. These are timeless pieces of American comic sub-culture and are often considered the precursor to the underground comics created by the likes of Robert Crumb and Gilbert Shelton. Due to the circumstances in which these items were originally created, it is virtually impossible to determine edition and printing, although modern era reprints are usually easily identifiable. We will note these differences to the best of our ability. Not available for international sale. You must be 18 or older to order this item. Stapled pages, 4-in. x 3-in., 8 pages, single ink color.

1st printing.

By Ron Goulart, Mike Collins, and Art Nichols. Cover by Joel Naprstek.

Since 1936, he has been thrilling his newspaper audiences worldwide.

Now welcome the comics return of the first costumed adventure hero, The Phantom! Deep in the jungle of Bengalla pirates steal a priceless treasure for a greedy art collector. Meanwhile, in London, Diana Walker and her disturbed friend Naida are kidnapped and locked up tight in a twisted sanitarium.

Two menacing crimes for the Phantom to solve! Two evil-strewn paths for the Phantom to walk! And one final, ultra-danger filled conclusion!

Softcover, 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $5.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Arina Tanemura. High school student Maron Kusakabe has a secret: she's Phantom Thief Jeanne. She sneaks into private art collections to steal paintings in which demons reside. Jeanne's task is to seal the demons before they can devour human hearts. So far she's been able to evade the police on her midnight outings, but now another thief has come onto the scene - Phantom Sinbad - and he's trying to take the paintings before she does! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 258 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.95

Add to cart Near Mint $5.95

Add to cart Fine $3.49

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Shin Akigi. Art and cover by Shu. Translated by Winfred Bird. "In our family, it's tradition to become a phantom thief upon turning thirteen." These words from Asuka and Kei's father forever change their lives. Their family is part of a worldwide network of righteous vigilantes, and now it's their turn to join the ranks! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 170 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 8 & Up Cover price $8.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Lisa Brown.

A young woman is haunted by the ghost of her conjoined twin, in this sweetly spooky graphic novel set in a turn-of-the-century sideshow.

Isabel spent her life following Jane's lead. Literally-of the two conjoined twins, Jane was always the stronger one, both physically and emotionally. But when Jane dies on the operating table during a risky attempt to separate the twins, Isabel is left alone. Or is she? Soon, Jane returns, attached to Isabel from shoulder to hip just like she used to be. Except Isabel is the only person who can see Jane-a ghost, a phantom limb, a phantom twin.

Against a vivid backdrop of the hardscrabble life of circus sideshow freaks at the turn of the century, Isabel's story unfolds as an unforgettable coming-of-age tale from picture book star Lisa Brown.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $305.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: See item notes Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #2114673003

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler and others. Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Tales of pre-Code horror, curses, and vengeance from beyond the grave. Ivory poachers get their just reward from the angry spirits of their victims; Jealousy turns a man into a killer, and then into a carnival freak; Shipwrecked sailors strike back against the skeleton army that rules a desert island. Also featuring a spooky (and slightly risque) contents page and a terrific cover, both illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler. The Phantom Witch Doctor; The Thing in the Mirror; Death Came Dancing; Out of the Deep. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. By Dean R. Koontz. They found the town silent, apparently abandoned. Then they found the first body, strangely swollen and still warm. One hundred fifty were dead, 350 missing. But the terror had only begun in the tiny mountain town of Snowfield, California. At first they thought it was the work of a maniac. Or terrorists. Or toxic contamination. Or a bizarre new disease. But then they found the truth. And they saw it in the flesh. And it was worse than anything any of them had ever imagined… Hardcover, 352 pages, Text Only.

1st printing.

By Richard Sala.

Richard Sala has been creating fiendishly clever comics for over twenty years and Fantagraphics Underground is proud to present this special limited-edition collection of drawings, watercolor paintings, and short comics, handpicked by the master of mystery and macabre himself, documenting the more shadowy corners of popular culture.

Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 116 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

1st printing. Story and art by Enki Bilal. Superstar European SF and Fantasy comics artist Enki Bilal revisits the Louvre in twenty-two portraits. He imagines 22 fates of men, women and children whose lives have been affected by a work of art. They haunt the halls of the Louvre. They are long dead, often violently. They are a Roman legionary, a muse, a painter, a German officer. Each, one day, met a painter or a sculptor and was their model. Bilal startlingly brings them back to life. Both a work of Fantasy and a masterful homage, this was presented in a special exhibition in the Louvre in early 2013. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

By Dean R. Koontz.

They found the town silent, apparently abandoned. Then they found the first body, strangely swollen and still warm. One hundred fifty were dead, 350 missing. But the terror had only begun in the tiny mountain town of Snowfield, California. At first they thought it was the work of a maniac. Or terrorists. Or toxic contamination. Or a bizarre new disease. But then they found the truth. And they saw it in the flesh. And it was worse than anything any of them had ever imagined…

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 448 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $16.00.

1st printing. "Who is the Phantom?" The hunt for the Phantom is on! Ash and friends have traveled to Verdanturf Town so May can enter her Skitty in the Pokemon Contest. But when they arrive, they hear strange rumors of a mysterious Pokemon Coordinator. And now, Ash and his friends have been offered a huge reward to unmask him! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 62 pages, text only.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Matt Baker, and Carmine Infantino. Cover by Matt Baker. Phantom Lady, one of the legendary characters of Quality Comics, returns in this collected Slipcased edition, limited to just 300 copies worldwide! Reprinting Phantom Lady stories from Police Comic #1-23 and Phantom Lady #13-15, August 1941 to December 1947. Hardcover(Slipcased), 7-in. x 10-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $69.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Cover by Matt Baker.

Phantom Lady, one of the legendary characters of Quality Comics, returns in this collected edition, limited to just 1700 copies worldwide! Reprinting Phantom Lady stories from Police Comic #1-23 and Phantom Lady #13-15, this full-color hardcover is limited to just 1,700 copies worldwide.

Hardcover, 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $47.99.

1st Printing - Written by James Gelsey. The gang is having fun at the county fair. Shaggy and Scooby get into the spirit by judging baking contests and chili cook-offs. Until a Revolutionary War ghost shows up and scares the appetite out of them. Zoinks! It's Scooby vs. a Phantom in a pie-eating showdown! Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 56 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By James Van Hise. Pioneer presents a series of books on the great superhero serials by James Van Hise, a writer who focuses on pulp, comics and sci-fi history. Lee Falk's immortal hero, one of the first costumed crime-fighters in comics, first came to the screen in 1943. A fifteen-part Columbia serial, it featured Tom Tyler (who also played the original Captain Marvel), Jeanne Bates as Diana Palmer, and Ace the Wonder Dog as the Phantom's faithful canine Devil. Screen credits are included for the completist. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, Text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Written by Andy Ball. Fun turns to horror when Morbius, the living vampire, kidnaps Peter Parker's girlfriend at the holiday carnival. Now it's up to Spider-Man to find Mary Jane and stop Morbius in his tracks! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

Includes 3-D Glasses - 1st printing. The official storybook companion to the new 3-D release!The whole story of Episode I of the Star Wars trilogy: in eye-popping 3D! Timed to coincide with the re-release of The Phantom Menace, this storybook is the only way to get the story in 3-D once fans leave the theater! The Phantom Menace returns to theaters in February 2012-in 3-D! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT include 3-D Glasses - 1st printing. The official storybook companion to the new 3-D release!The whole story of Episode I of the Star Wars trilogy: in eye-popping 3D! Timed to coincide with the re-release of The Phantom Menace, this storybook is the only way to get the story in 3-D once fans leave the theater! The Phantom Menace returns to theaters in February 2012-in 3-D! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Fine $8.99

Add to cart Fine $8.99

Add to cart Very Good $5.99

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Illustrated Screenplay - 1st printing. By George Lucas. Softcover, 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Add to cart Very Good $3.99

Includes 2 pages of uncut Episode 1 Data Cards - 1st printing. By Ryder Windham. The ultimate insider's guide to the movie that re-launched the phenomenon. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Very Good $3.20

Does NOT Include 2 pages of uncut Episode 1 Data Cards - 1st printing. By Ryder Windham. The ultimate insider's guide to the movie that re-launched the phenomenon. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. Find out everything there is to know about the characters, weapons, starships, droids, and creatures from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. With 32 brand-new pages and many more fully updated pages featuring stunning images with a fresh new look, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: The Expanded Visual Dictionary reveals in-depth details on every aspect of the movie from the young Anakin Skywalker and the Podracing on Tatooine to the droidekas and battle droids that attack Naboo. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Daniel Wallace. With the original Star Wars trilogy, George Lucas created a world so original and inviting that we wanted to live there. Now return to that galaxy far, far away with this pocket guide to Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace! Inside you'll find all the exotic environments and fantastic creatures - from the Jedi Temple of Coruscant and underwater bubble city of Naboo to eopies and sando aqua monsters - that make up the extraordinary Star Wars universe. You'll also discover the vehicles, vessels, droids, and technological wonders unique to this remarkable realm. With 50 entries accompanied by photographs, Episode I: What's What is an indispensable introduction to the first chapter in the unfolding Star Wars Saga. Hardcover, 2 1/2-in. x 3 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. By Jeffrey Brown. Award-winning author/illustrator Jeffrey Brown returns for the third installation of the New York Times-bestselling series, Star Wars: Jedi Academy! It's hard to believe this is Roan's last year at Jedi Academy. He's been busier than ever learning to fly (and wash) starships, swimming in the Lake Country on Naboo, studying for the Jedi obstacle course exam, and tracking down dozens of vorpak clones - don't ask. But now, someone is setting him up to get in trouble with everyone at school, including Yoda. If he doesn't find out who it is, and fast, he may get kicked out of school! Why can't middle school just be easy? Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by George Lucas. Art and cover by Kia Asamiya.

You waited in line for months to see the movie. . . You read the comics. . . You ate the fruit snacks and played with the action figures!

Now make sure you don't miss the most exciting retelling of the movie of the century as Dark Horse presents Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace--Manga! Legendary manga artist Kia Asamiya (Silent Mobius and Steam Detectives) masterfully illustrates George Lucas' tale of adventure and intrigue in a book that no Star Wars fan will want to miss!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 88 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by George Lucas. Art and cover by Kia Asamiya.

You waited in line for months to see the movie. . . You read the comics. . . You ate the fruit snacks and played with the action figures!

Now make sure you don't miss the most exciting retelling of the movie of the century as Dark Horse presents Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace--Manga! Legendary manga artist Kia Asamiya (Silent Mobius and Steam Detectives) masterfully illustrates George Lucas' tale of adventure and intrigue in a book that no Star Wars fan will want to miss!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 88 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

1st printing.

By Laurent Bouzereau and Jody Duncan.

This is an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the first prequel to George Lucas' epic Star Wars Saga.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 166 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By Laurent Bouzereau and Jody Duncan. This is an exclusive behine-the-scens look at the making of the first prequel to George Lucas' epic Star Wars Saga. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 166 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Fine $5.99

1st printing. "Episode I: The Phantom Menace!" Based on the story by George Lucas. Adapted by John Whitman. Art by Brandon McKinney. This miniature book adapts the first prequel to the original Star Wars trilogies. From Qui-Gon Jinn's portentous discovery of Anakin Skywalker to Obi-Wan Kenobi's fateful final battle with Darth Maul, all the adventure of this landmark Star Wars event is captured in all its glory. Hardcover, 3 1/2-in. x 4-in., 346 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

1st printing.

Adapted by Courtney Carbone. Art by Heather Martinez.

Just in time for the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, the first six Star Wars films are finally retold in Little Golden Books! Each book retells the story of one of the six films (in the Original Trilogy - A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi; in the Prequel Trilogy - The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith) in an easy-to-read and illustrated format perfect for young readers!

The epic story of the destiny of the Skywalker clan, from Anakin's childhood to Luke's ascendence as a Jedi Knight, will captivate a new generation of Star Wars fans!

Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

2nd and later printings.

Adapted by Courtney Carbone. Art by Heather Martinez.

Just in time for the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, the first six Star Wars films are finally retold in Little Golden Books! Each book retells the story of one of the six films (in the Original Trilogy - A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi; in the Prequel Trilogy - The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith) in an easy-to-read and illustrated format perfect for young readers!

The epic story of the destiny of the Skywalker clan, from Anakin's childhood to Luke's ascendence as a Jedi Knight, will captivate a new generation of Star Wars fans!

Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $4.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Story of the Phantom!"

By Lee Falk.

For the first time ever, the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print! Hermes Press is proud to announce that they will be publishing all fifteen pocket Avon books! Famed artist George Wilson painted all of the covers used for the Avon series, and they are reproduced beautifully to keep all of the details from the original books intact for a new generation of Phans to enjoy! This first exciting book in the series tells the story of the childhood and adolescence of the twenty-first Phantom. His father, the twentieth Phantom, regales the reader and young Kit Walker of the men who came before him: the fighter who beat Redbeard the Pirate, while gaining the heart of Queen Natala; the harrowing actions that the twentieth Phantom took to regain the friendship of the Rope People, and many more stories! In this opening to the series, we also meet Diana Palmer, the love of the Phantom, the woman who always can count on the Phantom to rescue her, even before he becomes The Ghost Who Walks.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "The Story of the Phantom!"

By Lee Falk.

The sold out Hermes Press edition of the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print!

The Story of The Phantom: The Ghost Who Walks tells the story of the childhood and adolescence of the twenty-first Phantom. His father, the twentieth Phantom, regales the reader and young Kit Walker of the men who came before him: the fighter who beat Redbeard the Pirate, while gaining the heart of Queen Natala; the harrowing actions that the twentieth Phantom took to regain the friendship of the Rope People, and many more stories!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Reki Kawahara. Art and cover by Koutarou Yamada. The manga adaptation of the bestselling anime and light novel phenomenon! A year after Kazuto and Asuna escaped from Aincrad, the deadly setting of Sword Art Online, they're still coping with the aftermath as they try to recover from the harrowing experience. Meanwhile, there's a new VRMMO game sweeping the world's gamers - Gun Gale Online. When a mysterious player wielding an item he calls the "Death Gun" claims to be responsible for real-world deaths, Kazuto is recruited to enter the game to investigate, bringing an end to his hard-won peace! Softcover, 5-in. x 7in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

1st Printing - Written by Freeman Hubbard. The tale of the Phantom Brakeman is just one of the thrilling stories in this book. There is also the story of a train that never came back; the tale of Casey Jones' last ride; and the breathtaking account of how young Kate saved an express train from plunging into the stormy river. Best of all - each of these incredible adventures really happened! Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 92 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

2nd or later printing - Written by Freeman Hubbard. The tale of the Phantom Brakeman is just one of the thrilling stories in this book. There is also the story of a train that never came back; the tale of Casey Jones' last ride; and the breathtaking account of how young Kate saved an express train from plunging into the stormy river. Best of all - each of these incredible adventures really happened! Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 92 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

By Mell Lazarus. The award winning comic strip Momma appears in over 200 newspapers in the United States. A comic strip about a mother-children relationship and the insights of the character Momma. 4-in. x 7-in., Softcover, B/W. Cover price $1.75.

1st printing. Written by Victor Appleton II. Art by Edward Moritz. Tom Swift Jr. Story (#9). Hardcover, 5" x 7 1/2", 214 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

1st printing. "Trap Door Maker: A Prequel to The Phantom of Opera!" Collects Trap Door Maker: A Prequel to the Phantom of the Opera (2005) #1-3. Story and art by Pete Bregman. The critically-acclaimed graphic novel is now a Collected Edition with a stunning Basil Gogos cover. Prior to his infamous life as "The Phantom," the disfigured genius named Erik traveled the globe as a magician and sideshow horror. His unique skills eventually earned him a job as architect and political assassin for the Shah of Persia. The Trap-Door Maker tells the tale of Erik's origins, actions, and ultimate betrayal, and also contains the Chapter 1 adaptation of Gaston Leroux's The Phantom Of The Opera as a bonus feature! Softcover, 166 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.