Top Comics comic books issue 1

Cover by Mo Leff. Stories and art by Hal Foster, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Gus Mager, Johnny Devlin, Mo Leff, Paul Berdanier, Becky Sharp, Laverne Harding, Harry O'Neill, H. E. Homan, Dudley T. Fisher Jr., Olive Ray Scott, Edward Daniel Kuekes, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Robert Dickey, George Lichty, and J. Carver Pusey. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Tarzan encounters a tribe of ancient Egyptians that has somehow survived to modern times, in the beginning of "The Egyptian Saga" with art by Hal Foster. This issue marks the first-ever appearance of Tarzan in comic books. Ella Cinders gets a tour of New York in an "Auto-Giro," a forerunner of the helicopter. Broncho Bill investigates a shooting at dawn. Li'l Abner encounters the Deadshot Society o' Dogpatch. How to Draw Comics, by Little Mary Mixup artist R. M. Brinkerhoff. Cover features Li'l Abner and Tarzan in a boxing match, with the other characters in the audience. The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; Peter Pat; Percy Penguin; Make Your Own Movies; Cynical Susie; Broncho Bill; Looy Dot Dope; Colonel Wowser; Freddie and Fritz; How to Make It; Bucky and His Pals; Mr. and Mrs. Beans; Opportunity Knox; How It Began; Of All Things; Fritzi Ritz; Phil Fumble; Billy Make Believe; Alice in Wonderland; Knurl the Gnome; The Boys of Wynnecastle; Joe Jinks; Grin and Bear It; All in the Family; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Chris Crusty; Danny Dingle; Li'l Abner. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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How Joey and Top Dog met and Top Dog became a part of Joey's family is told in "The Dog-Gone Beginning" and "House About a Dog, Mom?" Then, Mervin Megabucks, the richest and meanest kid in town, discovers that Top Dog can talk and resolves to own Top Dog in "Dognapped" and "The Big Breakout." Scripts by Lennie Herman and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher. Cover price $0.65.

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Edd Ashe. Meet Rang-A-Tang The Wonder Dog house ad. "The Pearl Harbor Peril," art by Edd Ashe; The Wizard uses his super powers to stop a Jatsonian attack on Pearl Harbor. "In the Worlds of Time," script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder), art by Jack Binder; Scott, a traveler through time with Dr. Meade in the "time car" (which is more of a rocket ship), pick ups Thor the Viking and the lovely Elda in the past. One-page SporTopics story, art by Irwin Hasen. "Murder by Sock" Swift of the Secret Service story, art by Charles Biro; introduction of Rex Swift; vs. Jack Snite. "To-nite! Saved from the Flames!" Jungle Town Show Boat story, script and art by Dick Ryan; Only Billy Hippo appearance. "Vendetta with Von Schiller," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; Ben "Wings" Johnson introduction and origin vs. Capt. Von Schiller and Nazis. "Murder Rap" text story with Lucky Coyne by Ken Fitch. It's Really A Fact! non-fiction story, art by Bob Wood. "The Bat and the Bull," script by Ken Fitch; Lucky Coyne posing as Bat Yardley, jewel thief in prison. One-page Lonesome Luke story. The "Fortune Teller's Revenge," art by Chuck Winter; The Mystic (later Kardak) intro; vs. Chuck and his gang. "Kornell Goes to West Point;" Keith Kornell, a physical and mental marvel, is a Kentucky mountaineer who is a collateral descendant of President Andrew Jackson and the son of a World War hero, is orphaned at the age of 5, when both of his parents succumbed to the ravages of pneumonia epidemic; Reared by a poor relative, Keith's life is one of dire poverty until a newspaper runs a story on him and he meets an old Army buddy of his father's who is now a U.S. Senator. "The Ice Cream Cone," script and art by Bob McCay (as Winsor McCay II). "Case 1: Master Forgers," script and art by Jack Cole; true crime story. "Forgets To Remember" one-page Pokey story, script and art by Dick Ryan. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Al Capp, Jerry DeMott, Sam Leff, Maikel Verkoelen, Raeburn Van Buren, Ed Dodd, Douglas Heyes, Ving Fuller, and Ernest Hix. Tip-Topper Comics collected some of United Features Syndicates most popular comic strips of the 1940s in full color, including Lil Abner and Fritzi Ritz. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Palooka-like boxer Curly Kayoe is challenged by the champion of new country Bordania, but his political handlers have an agenda. The rulers of Frankistan want their second most-wanted criminal, Bathless Groggins, to capture their most wanted criminal, Bulbul the Bad, in an Abbie an' Slats strip. Lil Abner meets traveling salesman extraordinaire Roaming-Skunk, the Smiling Seminole. Plus the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems by Ernest Hix. Swimsuit cover by Bushmiller. Fritzi Ritz; Curly Kayoe; Ferd'nand; Stamp Tips; Abbie an' Slats; Back Home Again; Li'l Abner; How It Began; Doc Syke; Strange as It Seems. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#1 in indicia. Reprints Daffy Duck #50. "Aerial Agent".

Stories and art by Chris Flag, Pat Roberts, Pat Parrish, and Don Drew. Cover by Ellis Chambers. A collection of funny-animal comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. Percy skips school to go swimming, only to end up in fish school; Cosmo Cat flies to Alaska to rescue a kid's lollypop from the sweets-thief known as the Lollypop Fiend; Flash Rabbit (a funny-animal parody of Flash Gordon) faces Ling Lizard on the planet of Evilupitus. Percy; Flash Lyte; Cosmo Cat; Diamond Fever; Pandamoneum; Flash Rabbit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Tony Strobl and Larry Mayer. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, Vic Lockman, Bob Karp, Al Taliaferro, Larry Mayer and Steve Steere. The classic adventures of Disney's Donald Duck. Donald and his nephews go on an extended sea adventure with eccentric captain Moby Duck. Goofy accidentally becomes a bull-fighter. Donald and Ludwig von Drake enter a balloon race. Bird-Shaped Tree; The Jewels of Skull Rock; Goofy: Bull-Bait; The Cold Reception; The Forget-Me-Duck. 32 pages, Full Color.

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Cover by Paul Murry. Stories and art by Vic Lockman, Tony Strobl, Steve Steere and Paul Murry. Disneys Goofy becomes a superhero whenever he eats the power-peanuts called Super Goobers. The art museum is robbed... but what does that have to do with the new Super Goof sculpture? After accidentally causing an earthquake in a Central American nation, Super Goof turns himself in, giving the Beagle Boys the chance for a crime spree. Super Goof puts out a fire, but he didn't see the firefighters training nearby. The Case of the Creepy Crook; Picture Dictionary; Chuckle Time; Quick Takes; Jest for Fun; Super Goof Becomes Super Heel. 32 pages, Full Color.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (1999 1st Series) #1-6. Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Kevin O'Neill. Ladies and Gentlemen, the hour is at hand, the object of your desire has arrived! The award-winning series by Moore and O'Neill is available in a handsome softcover edition. Thrill to the immortal adventures of Mina Harker, Allan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll, and last but not least...Mr. Hyde. This marvelous band of adventurers is recruited by the Empire in her hour of need, to discover the secret of White Chapel...and the nefarious plans the sinister Doctor has for it. Hardcover, 194 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

Reprints Flintstones #40. "A Pet in the Store is Worth Two at Home".

no number. Disney movie.

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"The Shadow at Ghost Town" and "Sabotage at Pine Valley." Photo cover. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Bob Karp, Al Taliaferro, Vic Lockman, Tony Strobl, and Steve Steere. Top Comics was published by the K. K. Publications, the publishing arm of Disney marketing whiz Kay Kamen. Scrooge buys the world's largest diamond, which turns out to be cursed; luckily, the Beagle Boys are planning to steal it from him. Gyro Gearloose's latest invention is a chair that hops, so he can't fall asleep. Scrooge's "tip" for a guide is stock-market advice. The Doom Diamond; Mickey Mouse: Bundle of Troubles; Gyro Gearloose: Ye Old Hoppin' Chair. 32 pages, Full Color.

By Wes Crum. 48 pgs. B&W. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Steve Lafler.

This hefty volume collects Steve Lafler's BugHouse, a tale of Bebop jazz with an all-insect cast.

He doesn't back away from the horrors of addiction in creating BugHouse, but Lafler's real game is depicting the joy of music in the language of comics with his signature fluid brushwork. The artist was inspired by Max Fleischer animations as a tot, literally falling into a lush world, peopled by buggy creatures rapping over swing jazz, dancing all the while.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 408 pages, B&W.

Cover price $34.00.

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1st printing. Collects Top Dog (1985-1987 Marvel/Star Comics) #1-14.

Written by Lenny Herman, George Caragonne, Dave Manak, and Sid Jacobson. Art by Warren Kremer, Jon D'Agostino, Roberta Edelman, Jacqueline Roettcher, and John Romita, Sr. Cover by Warren Kremer. Back Cover by John Romita, Sr. and Warren Kremer.

He's the world's smartest, funniest - and talking-est - dog! That's right, Top Dog can talk - but don't tell anyone!

One of the biggest names in Marvel's 1980s Star Comics imprint, Top Dog shared hair-raising and hilarious adventures with his best pal, Joey Jordan - and now you can relive them! When Mervin Megabucks - the richest, meanest kid in town - discovers what Top Dog is capable of, he sets out to dognap him! Our clever canine is accused of being a foreign spy and put behind bars - but what is the truth about Top Dog's past, and what will that mean for his and Joey's future?

Featuring King Invisible, Frank 'n' Stein, Royal Roy, Dirty Dog - and would you believe, the Amazing Spider-Man?!

Softcover, 336 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $39.99.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Top Ten (1999) #1-7.

Written by Alan Moore. Art by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon.

This is the tale of Neopolis, a modern metropolis with a citizentry made up exclusively of super beings. In a city where everyone is blessed with powers, it takes a unique and powerful police force to protect and serve.

In this Eisner Award-winning book, we are introduced to the extremely diverse officers of Precinct Ten; an armored and talking dog, a genetically engineered "perfect woman," a high tech cowboy, an indestructible man, and a rookie with a toy box full of "helpers."

Individually they are unique personalities, together they are Neopolis' finest.

Hardcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

Cover by Tony Strobl and Larry Mayer. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, Larry Mayer, Steve Steere, Bill Walsh, Manuel Gonzales, Vic Lockman and Paul Murry. Tales of adventure and comedy starring the most famous cartoon character in the world, Mickey Mouse. Mickey and Goofy investigate when machines begin acting strangely. The Junior Woodchucks get between the Big Bad Wolf and his quarry, the Three Little Pigs. The Case of the Sinister Robot; O-Nut, Doughnut; Thanks, But No Thanks. 32 pages, Full Color.

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# 1 in indicia. reprints Yogi Bear # 30.

Stories and art by Harry Betancourt and others. Circus comedy and adventure (based on a TV series), as Topper the Boy Acrobat joins Ringmaster Jack and the cast of his traveling circus. New kid Jimmy runs off with the circus and becomes Topper the Acrobat, then must clear his name after he's accused of theft. The clown named Sawdust Trails tells "true" stories from the early days of the circus. A tale of clown intrigue, as Bongo, jealous of Laffy's success under the big top, resorts to dognapping Laffy's stunt dog, Poodles. The Big Top; The Circus Robbery; Laffy the Clown Goes On Safari!!; True Tales from the Big Top as Told By Sawdust Trails; Dude Ranche; What Makes Laffy Cry?; Laffy the Clown's Fun Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Published by Top Shelf - 1st printing. Written by Harvey Pekar. Art and cover by Joseph Remnant. Introduction by Alan Moore. A lifelong Cleveland resident, Harvey Pekar (1939-2010) pioneered autobiographical comics, mining the mundane for magic since 1976 in his ongoing American Splendor series. Harvey Pekar's Cleveland is sadly one of his last, but happily one of his most definitive graphic novels. It combines classic American Splendor-ous autobiographical anecdotes with key moments and characters in the city's history as relayed to us by Our Man and meticulously researched and rendered by artist Joseph Remnant. With an introduction by Alan Moore to boot! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.99.

Published by Z2 Comics - 2nd and later printings. Written by Harvey Pekar. Art and cover by Joseph Remnant. Introduction by Alan Moore. A lifelong Cleveland resident, Harvey Pekar (1939-2010) pioneered autobiographical comics, mining the mundane for magic since 1976 in his ongoing American Splendor series. Harvey Pekar's Cleveland is sadly one of his last, but happily one of his most definitive graphic novels. It combines classic American Splendor-ous autobiographical anecdotes with key moments and characters in the city's history as relayed to us by Our Man and meticulously researched and rendered by artist Joseph Remnant. With an introduction by Alan Moore to boot! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.99.

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Written by Rich Woodall. Art and Cover by Craig Rousseau. Left for dead on an alien planet, Kyrra was taken in and raised by a primitive tribe of demon apes. She has no memory of her previous life and has assimilated to the ways of her adopted family, yet she still looks to the stars and wonders… Where did she come from? What's out there for her? On her 16th birthday she gets a clue to her origins and sets out for an adventure that will take her beyond the Alien Jungle Girl she knows. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Trey Walker. Art by Hoyt Silva. The newest entry in the new NONSTOP! Imprint where Scout releases a World Premiere issue followed by the entire story a few months later in one volume. Time is ticking for the World's last superhero. Disillusioned, Lincoln Adams (AKA Unstoppable) must make peace with the changing world around him-can there truly be a place for him in a world without Supers? After learning of his terminal disease, Lincoln sees an easy way out; however, the re-emergence of an old Arch-Nemesis, and a new shadowy masked figure, turn Lincoln's plans of an easy passing on their head. Can Lincoln stop this new threat before the disease stops him? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing.

Featuring Scripts by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Roxane Gay, Bryan Hill, Reginald Hudlin, and Nnedi Okorapfor. Art by John Romita, Jr., Klaus Janson, Brian Stelfreeze, Alitha E. Martinez, Robert Poggi, Juan Ferreyra, and Leonardo Romero. Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Back Cover by John Romita, Jr., Klaus Janson, Afua Richardson, and Sam Spratt. Introduction by Angelique Roche. In Conversation with Andrew Sumner.

Discover the craft of writing comics the Marvel way, with scripts and commentary from top writers and editors.

The Marvel Script To Page series is an official behind-the-scenes look at the craft of writing comic books, featuring exclusive scripts and commentary from top Marvel creators and editors.

Explore the world of Wakanda and its mighty champion and protector, the Black Panther. Meet T'challa, Shuri, the Dora Milaje and many, many more iconic characters in selected scripts from a range of contemporary comics creators, with exclusive editorial commentary.

Softcover, 288 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Cover price $22.95.

1st printing.

Discover the craft of writing comics the Marvel way, with scripts from a range of contemporary comics creators, and commentary from Marvel editors.

Featuring Scripts by Saladin Ahmed, Nnedi Okorafor, Dan Slott, Zeb Well, and Chip Zdarsky.

Softcover, 352 pages, B&W.

Cover price $22.95.

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1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Top Ten (1999) #1-7.

Written by Alan Moore. Art by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon.

This volume features stories from the award-winning series that focuses on a police department in a city where everyone has superhuman powers.

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

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1st Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Top Ten (1999) #1-7.

Written by Alan Moore. Art by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon.

This volume features stories from the award-winning series that focuses on a police department in a city where everyone has superhuman powers.

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

# 1 in indicia. Reprints Beagle Boys # 7.

# 1 in indicia. Reprints Flipper #3. "Mystery Cruiser."

Reprint of Huckleberry Hound 13 by Dell/Gold Key, reissued as Top Comics Huckleberry Hound 1. Comic features Huckleberry Hound, Yakkie Doodle Duck, Pixie and Dixie.

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Reprints Jetsons #24. "Monster in the House," "The Shape That Wouldn't Shape Up," and "The Great Platosium Rush." Lippy Lion and Hardy Har Har back-up, "All Bottled Up."

Reprints Tarzan # 169: "The Capture of Tarzan" and "The God of Tarzan" (art by A. Giolitti). Leopard Girl back-up story, "The Accuser."

#1 in indicia. Reprints Tweety and Sylvester #8. "Trick or Retreat."

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $27.00 View scan Large interior tears on first 2 pages. Cover oxidation. Residue on back cover.

Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk and others. A one-shot from St. John, reprinting Hector the Inspector stories from EC's Animal Fables (back when EC was owned by Max Gaines). The villainous Unknown puts out a call among the underworld for suggestions on how to kill Hector the Inspector. Hector appears on a radio quiz show, which proves an irresistible lure for the criminal known as The Brain. Dangerous Dan offers a million-dollar bounty on Hector the Inspector, in a reprint of Hector's first case. A Case for the Inspector; Hector's Quiz Show!; Case of the Missing Mummy!; Hector the Inspector Meets the World's Dumbest Crook!; Korky Kangaroo; Hector the Inspector. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Collects Collects Top Ten (1999) #1-12, Smax (2003) #1-5, a story from America's Best Comics Special (2001) and Top 10: Then Forty-Niners GN (2006 DC/Wildstorm).

Written by Alan Moore. Art by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon.

In Neopolis's Precinct 10, where every citizen is blessed with super powers, they are the law: A talking, armored dog. A genetically engineered "perfect woman." A high-tech cowboy. An indestructible man. A rookie with a toy box full of "helpers." These are the cops of the Eisner Award-winning series TOP 10. Now, their adventures.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 592 pages, 10 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $99.99.

1st printing. Story and Art by Lincoln Peirce. Softcover, 5 1 /2-in. x 8-in., 112 pages, full color.

2nd and later printings. Story and Art by Lincoln Peirce. Softcover, 5 1 /2-in. x 8-in., 112 pages, full color.

No Number - 28 pages.

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1st printing. Collects Big Nate and Friends TPB (2011 Andrews McMeel) and Big Nate Makes the Grade TPB (2012 Andrews McMeel).

Story and art by Lincoln Peirce.

The adventurous antics of sixth grader Nate Wright are on full display in this special collection, which includes all the comics from classic titles Big Nate and Friends and Big Nate Makes the Grade. Joining Nate in the fun at P.S. 38 are his best pals, Francis and Teddy. Whether he's setting the school record for detentions, earning an A for annoying teacher's pet Gina, or inventing new ways to trash talk during a chess tournament, Nate's talent for making mischief is second to none.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 448 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Written by Harry Banger