Abbott comic books issue 1

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Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivelä. Cover by Taj Francis. On the eve of the 1980s and the Reagan Administration, Detroit is burdened with an oppressive darkness-both political and supernatural. Dejected and tough tabloid reporter Elena Abbott, who previously defeated the occult forces responsible for her husband's death, must dig herself out from rock bottom if she's going to save Detroit from the Umbra, one last time... As the trilogy's final chapter by Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed (Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Black Bolt) and artist Sami Kivelä (Beautiful Canvas) opens, Elena will have to contend with the dark cloud hanging over Detroit… and over her personally. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivelä. Cover by Justine Florentino. On the eve of the 1980s and the Reagan Administration, Detroit is burdened with an oppressive darkness-both political and supernatural. Dejected and tough tabloid reporter Elena Abbott, who previously defeated the occult forces responsible for her husband's death, must dig herself out from rock bottom if she's going to save Detroit from the Umbra, one last time... As the trilogy's final chapter by Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed (Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Black Bolt) and artist Sami Kivelä (Beautiful Canvas) opens, Elena will have to contend with the dark cloud hanging over Detroit… and over her personally. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivelä. Cover by Justine Florentino. On the eve of the 1980s and the Reagan Administration, Detroit is burdened with an oppressive darkness-both political and supernatural. Dejected and tough tabloid reporter Elena Abbott, who previously defeated the occult forces responsible for her husband's death, must dig herself out from rock bottom if she's going to save Detroit from the Umbra, one last time... As the trilogy's final chapter by Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed (Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Black Bolt) and artist Sami Kivelä (Beautiful Canvas) opens, Elena will have to contend with the dark cloud hanging over Detroit… and over her personally 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivelä. Cover by Nimit Malavia. On the eve of the 1980s and the Reagan Administration, Detroit is burdened with an oppressive darkness-both political and supernatural. Dejected and tough tabloid reporter Elena Abbott, who previously defeated the occult forces responsible for her husband's death, must dig herself out from rock bottom if she's going to save Detroit from the Umbra, one last time... As the trilogy's final chapter by Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed (Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Black Bolt) and artist Sami Kivelä (Beautiful Canvas) opens, Elena will have to contend with the dark cloud hanging over Detroit… and over her personally 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Limited Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivelä. Cover by Taj Francis. On the eve of the 1980s and the Reagan Administration, Detroit is burdened with an oppressive darkness-both political and supernatural. Dejected and tough tabloid reporter Elena Abbott, who previously defeated the occult forces responsible for her husband's death, must dig herself out from rock bottom if she's going to save Detroit from the Umbra, one last time... As the trilogy's final chapter by Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed (Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Black Bolt) and artist Sami Kivelä (Beautiful Canvas) opens, Elena will have to contend with the dark cloud hanging over Detroit… and over her personally 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivela. Cover by Taj Tenfold. In a new series for fans of Something is Killing the Children and Bitter Root, Saladin Ahmed, the visionary writer behind Miles Morales: Spider-Man, and Sami Kivelä, the acclaimed artist behind Tommy Gun Wizards, reunite for this Must Read supernatural thriller. Detroit's hardest hitting journalist, Elena Abbott, is trying to make a fresh start at a new newspaper...but her deadly past isn't ready to let go. The city is days away from the historic election of a Black candidate as their new Mayor, but a vicious new group has emerged to destroy him, targeting anyone who supports his campaign or the change he represents. * That means Abbott, who discovers the group's connection to a dangerous dark magic, has been targeted for certain death - unless she embraces her true power as the Lightbringer to save her city. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivela. Cover by Raul Allen. In a new series for fans of Something is Killing the Children and Bitter Root, Saladin Ahmed, the visionary writer behind Miles Morales: Spider-Man, and Sami Kivelä, the acclaimed artist behind Tommy Gun Wizards, reunite for this Must Read supernatural thriller. Detroit's hardest hitting journalist, Elena Abbott, is trying to make a fresh start at a new newspaper...but her deadly past isn't ready to let go. The city is days away from the historic election of a Black candidate as their new Mayor, but a vicious new group has emerged to destroy him, targeting anyone who supports his campaign or the change he represents. That means Abbott, who discovers the group's connection to a dangerous dark magic, has been targeted for certain death - unless she embraces her true power as the Lightbringer to save her city. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivela. Cover by Jenny Frison. In a new series for fans of Something is Killing the Children and Bitter Root, Saladin Ahmed, the visionary writer behind Miles Morales: Spider-Man, and Sami Kivelä, the acclaimed artist behind Tommy Gun Wizards, reunite for this Must Read supernatural thriller. Detroit's hardest hitting journalist, Elena Abbott, is trying to make a fresh start at a new newspaper...but her deadly past isn't ready to let go. The city is days away from the historic election of a Black candidate as their new Mayor, but a vicious new group has emerged to destroy him, targeting anyone who supports his campaign or the change he represents. That means Abbott, who discovers the group's connection to a dangerous dark magic, has been targeted for certain death - unless she embraces her true power as the Lightbringer to save her city. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivela. Cover by Jenny Frison. In a new series for fans of Something is Killing the Children and Bitter Root, Saladin Ahmed, the visionary writer behind Miles Morales: Spider-Man, and Sami Kivelä, the acclaimed artist behind Tommy Gun Wizards, reunite for this Must Read supernatural thriller. * Detroit's hardest hitting journalist, Elena Abbott, is trying to make a fresh start at a new newspaper...but her deadly past isn't ready to let go. * The city is days away from the historic election of a Black candidate as their new Mayor, but a vicious new group has emerged to destroy him, targeting anyone who supports his campaign or the change he represents. * That means Abbott, who discovers the group's connection to a dangerous dark magic, has been targeted for certain death - unless she embraces her true power as the Lightbringer to save her city. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. Smear Tactics, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Deep In The Heart Of Campus!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Rich Man, Poor Man!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Espionage Is Where You Find It! text story by Steve Skeates. Beauty And The Blah--Far Out Fairy Tales, script by Denny O'Neil [as Sergius O'Shaughnessy], art by Richard "Grass" Green. Advertisement for the Hanna-Barbera TVshow. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivela and Jason Wordie. Cover by Taj Tenfold Micaela Dawn. Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed (Black Bolt) and artist Sami Kivelä (Beautiful Canvas) present one woman's search for the truth that destroyed her family. Hard-nosed, chain-smoking tabloid reporter Elena Abbott investigates a series of grisly crimes that the police have ignored. Crimes she knows to be the work of dark occult forces. Forces that took her husband from her. Forces she has sworn to destroy. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivela and Jason Wordie. Cover by Micaela Dawn. Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed (Black Bolt) and artist Sami Kivelä (Beautiful Canvas) present one woman's search for the truth that destroyed her family. Hard-nosed, chain-smoking tabloid reporter Elena Abbott investigates a series of grisly crimes that the police have ignored. Crimes she knows to be the work of dark occult forces. Forces that took her husband from her. Forces she has sworn to destroy. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivela and Jason Wordie. Cover by Tula Lotay. Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed (Black Bolt) and artist Sami Kivelä (Beautiful Canvas) present one woman's search for the truth that destroyed her family. Hard-nosed, chain-smoking tabloid reporter Elena Abbott investigates a series of grisly crimes that the police have ignored. Crimes she knows to be the work of dark occult forces. Forces that took her husband from her. Forces she has sworn to destroy. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

2nd Printing. Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivela and Jason Wordie. Cover by Taj Tenfold. Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed (Black Bolt) and artist Sami Kivelä (Beautiful Canvas) present one woman's search for the truth that destroyed her family. Hard-nosed, chain-smoking tabloid reporter Elena Abbott investigates a series of grisly crimes that the police have ignored. Crimes she knows to be the work of dark occult forces. Forces that took her husband from her. Forces she has sworn to destroy. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Charles Payne. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. Possibly the first comic based on real-life comedy stars. This issue also features the only comics adaptation of an Abbott and Costello movie, 1947's "The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap." Traveling salesmen are accused of murder in a small town, but are released if they agree to care for the murdered man's widow. But the Widow Hawkins and her large brood of children may work the duo to death instead. From Riches to Rags; The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing. Collects Abbott 1973 (2021 Boom) #1-5.

Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivela. Cover by Taj Tenfold. Back Cover by Sami Kivela.

Elena Abbott is a tough-as-nails reporter with growing powers, but can she save the soul of an entire city?

It's 1973 and Abbott's focused on the most important election in the city's history. It will take everything she's got to find who (or what) is using dark magic to sabotage the campaign of the prospective first Black mayor of Detroit and stop them dead in their tracks.

Eisner Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed (Black Bolt, Miles Morales: Spider-Man) and acclaimed artist Sami Kivelä (Machine Gun Wizards) return to the Hugo Award-nominated world of Abbott.

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Does NOT include 3-D glasses. The "3-D" craze of the 1950s resulted in 3-D comics as well as movies, this one starring the famous comedy duo of film, radio and TV. In the Old West, Lou is mistaken for a wanted outlaw who looks just like him, Two-Gun Tombstone. After an altercation with a fire-eater at a carnival, Lou volunteers to be a freak on stage. Bud and Lou get a job as rodeo clowns in Mexico, where they learn they are working in the bullfighting ring. Double Jeopardy; Freakish Doings; Fiesta; Flight of Fancy; Harem Scarum. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Cover by Bruce Timm. Collects stories from Abbott and Costello (1948-1956 St. John) #1, 9, 23, 32, 35 and 38. Art by Mort Drucker and others. Compiled and edited by Tom Mason. A collection of stories from St. John's classic Abbott and Costello series of the 1940s, featuring the beloved comedy duo of TV, film and radio. Bud puts on a gorilla suit to fool Lou, but of course there is a real gorilla on the loose as well. This story features early art from Mort Drucker, who would later be famous for his movie-star caricatures in Mad magazine. Bud convinces Lou to enter the wrestling ring as "Li'l Lou," while Bud as his manager dresses like a nursemaid, complete with blond wig. Detectives Bud and Lou get mixed up with gangster Deadly Ernest and his henchmen Slug and Bullets. The Octopus; The Ape; Too Many Dummies; Terror of the Mat; Last Straw. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. Collects Abbott (2018 Boom) #1-5.

Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Sami Kivela. Cover by Taj Tenfold.

Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed (Black Bolt) and artist Sami Kivela (Beautiful Canvas) present one woman's search for the truth that destroyed her family. Hard-nosed, chain-smoking tabloid reporter Elena Abbott investigates a series of grisly crimes that the police have ignored. Crimes she knows to be the work of dark occult forces. Forces that took her husband from her. Forces she has sworn to destroy.

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

NOTE: "THIS BOOK IS AMAZING. A Val Lewton-esque hybrid of horror and investigative journalism set in 1972 Detroit. Take a bow, Saladin Ahmed." - Patton Oswaltœ gMove over, Lois Lane, Abbott's on the beat.h - The Inquirerœ "This so good on so many levels." - The Oregonian

Cover price $17.99.

Issue 1. Australian reprint. 6 7/8" x 9 7/8". 22 pages. Black and white.

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1st printing.

Edited by Leonard Maltin.

The frenetic antics and unforgettable film triumphs of the kings of fun! Includes photos, interviews, and a complete Abbott and Costello filmography.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 254 pages, B&W.

Cover price $3.95.

Cover by Lily Renee and Eric Peters. Stories by John Graham. Art by Lily Renee and Eric Peters. British reprints of St. John's classic Abbott and Costello series of the 1940s. A mad scientist traps Bud and Lou in his rocket on its experimental journey to Mars. They arrive just in time to aid Astra, a native Martian who wears a star-spangled leotard. The Martians are being attacked by Jupiter, in a story with art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. About Space. 28 pages, Full Color.

1st printing.

By Philip J. Riley and Gregory Wm. Mank .

For the first time in history, Universal Studios has opened its vaults and is allowing us to view these rare artifacts of filmmaking. Previously seen only by the stars and technicians, we now have the opportunity to review the complete original shooting scripts from these classic motion pictures. Each book also contains the complete story of the making of the film, many rare behind-the-scenes photos, interviews with the people in front of and behind the camera, and complete pressbook.

Includes:

Production Background!
Pressbook!
Rare behind-the-scenes photographs!
Biographical notes on the cast & crew!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 166 pages, B&W.

NOTE:

"I shall treasure my copy of the script, and many thanks for your splendid contribution to its preservation." - Franklin Coen (screenplay author, This Island Earth)

"I've been seeing Universal pictures since 1923. The Universal Filmscripts Series is unique, and a highly prized portion of my collection of 40,000 books." - Forrest J. Ackerman

"As they say in the Coming Attractions-'Don't Miss It!'" - Robert Bloch

"The Ackerman Archives provide another treasure for posterity." - Ray Bradbury

"A fascinating addition to magical movie lore." - Vincent Price

Cover price $34.95.

1st printing.

By Philip J. Riley and Gregory Wm. Mank .

For the first time in history, Universal Studios has opened its vaults and is allowing us to view these rare artifacts of filmmaking. Previously seen only by the stars and technicians, we now have the opportunity to review the complete original shooting scripts from these classic motion pictures. Each book also contains the complete story of the making of the film, many rare behind-the-scenes photos, interviews with the people in front of and behind the camera, and complete pressbook.

Includes:

Production Background!
Pressbook!
Rare behind-the-scenes photographs!
Biographical notes on the cast & crew!

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 166 pages, B&W.

NOTE:

"I shall treasure my copy of the script, and many thanks for your splendid contribution to its preservation." - Franklin Coen (screenplay author, This Island Earth)

"I've been seeing Universal pictures since 1923. The Universal Filmscripts Series is unique, and a highly prized portion of my collection of 40,000 books." - Forrest J. Ackerman

"As they say in the Coming Attractions-'Don't Miss It!'" - Robert Bloch

"The Ackerman Archives provide another treasure for posterity." - Ray Bradbury

"A fascinating addition to magical movie lore." - Vincent Price

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

1st printing.

By Stephen Cox and John Lofflin. Foreword by Buddy Hackett.

HEYYYYYY AAAAAAABBOTT!

Who's on first? Its Abbott and Costello, of course!

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their very first film, heres the official scrapbook of the duo that made "Who," "What," and "I don't know" the most hilarious baseball-player names ever to be batted around on the silver screen.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 212 pages, B&W.

Cover price $13.95.