Atom comic books issue 1

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A New Career!" Collects Freak Show (2004) #1-5. Written by Robert Curley. Art by Stephen Mooney and Stephen Thompson. The first graphic novel from the creative team of Robert Curley, Stephen Mooney and Stephen Thompson. Delves into the American Psyche of the nineteen fifties with a smooth blend of political horror and B-Movie noir. Softcover, 156 pages, B&W.

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Free Comic Book Day giveaway featuring Guns A' Blazin' by Mike Wellman and Rafael Navarro, and The Moustachetronauts by Stevan Casares and Neal Von Flue. 20 pages, full color.

by Ted Nomura. Sixty years ago, two atomic bombs fell on Japan. Yet the two bombs were different as night and day, and so were their missions. This issue explores the development of the atomic bomb program and all its problems, then focuses on the A-bomb mission that devastated Hiroshima. 32pgs, B&W (1 of 2)SRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $22.00

Add to cart Very Fine $18.00

1st printing. Collects Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #140, 148, 156, 202-203, 205-207 and 246-248 and What If (1977-1984 1st Series) #23.

Written by HARLAN ELLISON, ROY THOMAS, CHRIS CLAREMONT, ARCHIE GOODWIN, LEN WEIN, HERB TRIMPE, BILL MANTLO, and PETER GILLIS. Art by HERB TRIMPE, SAL BUSCEMA and JOE STATON. Cover by HERB TRIMPE and DAVE COCKRUM.

In the sub-atomic kingdom of K'ai, the Hulk gained Bruce Banner's brain, but lost his heart to the gorgeous green Grace: Jarella!

After the sinister Psyklop gets their world in his hands, the atom-crossed couple seeks happiness on Earth, but the odds seem stacked against them in both dimensions! Will the Hulk save his emerald angel and her war-torn world? Can green hearts be broken? Find out in this saga that spans time, space, and [non]human emotion!

Guest-starring Captain Marvel and the Avengers!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

NOTE: See Marvel Premiere Classic Library Edition HC Vol. 15 for Variant cover.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Round One Dark Streets in Snap City!" Collects It Girl and The Atomics (2012 Image) #1-6. Written by Jamie S. Rich. Art by Mike Norton and Chynna Clugston Flores. Cover by Aaron Conley and Laura Allred. Snap City is under new guardianship, but no sooner has It Girl decided that the streets are hers to protect then she and the other Atomics become embroiled in an inter-dimensional revenge plot. All-new adventures of MICHAEL ALLRED 's kookiest creations, with art from the Eisner-winning team behind Battlepug! Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Simon Roy. Frankfurt, the far future. Earth recovers from a brief war against Lunar Separatists. Jan, a computer analyst, has been fitted with an old lunar-made body in the aftermath of a brutal car wreck. Fear sets in as similar-style lunar bodies are used in terrorist attacks staged by a rogue group of Lunar Separatists, which leads Jan to believe that he may be an unwilling pawn for a terrorist attack. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $5.95.

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1st printing. Collects Lazarus Churchyard (1992) #1-3. Written by Warren Ellis. Art by D'Israeli. Warren Ellis' first major work for comics, these are the funny, strange, violent, grotesque and sad stories of Lazarus Churchyard: rescued from the dirt and polished up for a world that's caught up with them. Softcover, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing. Collects Showcase (1956-1978) #34, Secret Origins (1986-1990 2nd Series) #29, Atom Special (1993-1995) #1, Giant Size Atom (2011 DC), Justice League of America: The Atom - Rebirth (2016).

Written by Gardner Fox, Roger Stern, Tom Peyer, Jeff Lemire, and Steve Orlando. Art by Gil Kane, Dwayne Turner, Steve Dillon, Mahmud Asrar, John Dell, and Andy MacDonald. Cover by Steve Dillon.

Don't miss these tales starring one of the heroes of the hit CW TV series Legends of Tomorrow! These action-packed stories introduce the Atom from the Silver Age to today!

Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Collects Madman Atomic Comics (2007-2009 Image) #1-18, THE Atomics (2000-2001) #1-16 and the 1-Shots Madman King Size Super Groovy Special (2003), It Girl (2002) and Mr. Gum (2003). By MICHAEL ALLRED. MADMAN ATOMICA! This is the big one! Hugemongous! The perfect companion to the now classic MADMAN GARGANTUA collection, this over-sized hard cover collection contains the complete MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS series, THE ATOMICS series, and the many now out-of-print one-shots, plus a huge pile of extras, pin-ups, and rarities! This classy tome will energize bookshelves and coffee tables the world over! Hardcover, 900 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

Limited Signed and Numbered Edition - 1st printing. Collects Madman Atomic Comics (2007-2009 Image) #1-18, THE Atomics (2000-2001) #1-16 and the 1-Shots Madman King Size Super Groovy Special (2003), It Girl (2002) and Mr. Gum (2003). By MICHAEL ALLRED. MADMAN ATOMICA! This is the big one! Hugemongous! The perfect companion to the now classic MADMAN GARGANTUA collection, this over-sized hard cover collection contains the complete MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS series, THE ATOMICS series, and the many now out-of-print one-shots, plus a huge pile of extras, pin-ups, and rarities! This classy tome will energize bookshelves and coffee tables the world over! Hardcover, 900 pages, full color. Cover price $150.00.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. When danger threatens the tiny pixies who live in the town of Pixerary, Pete Pixie changes into his secret identity, The Mighty Atom. The pixies play a prank using the telephone; The Pixies build a motorboat from a saucepan and an eggbeater, but the Waterbugs want to steal it for themselves; The Mosquito Mob attacks the Pixie newspaper, which is about to publish a mosquito-busting expose. Cover by Archie comics legend Dan DeCarlo. The Blue Mystery; Piracy on the High Seas; The Mosquito Mob; 'Round the World; Rub-a-dub-dub; Pixie Play-Land Pool; Shoot the Works; Pic-Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Written by Bill Selby. Art by Don "Monte" Monteverde. For five decades, mystery has surrounded the identity of Monte, the reclusive master of cartoon monster decals. Now, the remarkable and poignant story of Don "Monte" Monteverde is revealed, from his early roots pinstriping cars and motorcycles in Los Angeles to his eventual rise and fall as America's decal king, including Monte's team-up with Ed "Big Daddy" Roth to create the iconic Rat Fink. Monte decals tossed a cherry bomb into the toilet of conformity. Often imitated, but never surpassed, Monte's process is explained, along with hundreds of full-color examples of his work. There's even a reproduction bonus pack of Monte decals included! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Julia Wertz.

In 2004, Julia Wertz began a series of funny, irreverent autobiographical comics she called "The Fart Party." After posting these comics online at fartparty.org to acclaim and controversy. She eventually started collecting these comics as self-published minis which found their way to Atomic Books in Baltimore who thought they ought to be collected into a proper book so as to garner Julia more laughs and hate mail.

As these things go, the first volume was so successful, there was a second volume. Both are out of print, but Museum of Mistakes collects them into one book, plus numerous pages of Julia's early comic work, unpublished and/or previously uncollected comics, short stories, illustrations, process pages, hate mail, sketchbook pages, tear stains, and more.

Softcover, 400 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $24.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "November 1952 to April 1953!" Collects Atomic War! (1952) #1-4.

Hey, gang! This one'll go with a BANG... what with the impending end of Planet Earth in the news. Yessir! But this four-issue volume of Ace's Atomic War! comic doesn't focus on the gentle global warming path to oblivion we're all of us currently taking, but rather the big "Hoo Boy, here comes the End of Everything!" approach we all of us figured would be the way humankind would hand in its chips, namely with mushroom clouds aplenty, bombs the size of city blocks, and floods to make Noah's problem look like he left a faucet running in the bathroom.

You betcha by golly, this here's a gem of a book, comprising all four issues of Atomic War! (November 1952 to April 1953), plus the one-shot Captain Courageous from 1942 - all of 'em featuring stories and words from the likes of Ken Rice, Lou Cameron, Bill Molno, Jim McLaughlin, Chic Stone, Sol Brodsky, Harry Sahle, George Wilson and Lou Paige. Way to go, you warriors!

Better stock up on those cans of soup!

Hardcover, 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $51.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "November 1952 to April 1953!" Collects Atomic War! (1952) #1-4.

Hey, gang! This one'll go with a BANG... what with the impending end of Planet Earth in the news. Yessir! But this four-issue volume of Ace's Atomic War! comic doesn't focus on the gentle global warming path to oblivion we're all of us currently taking, but rather the big "Hoo Boy, here comes the End of Everything!" approach we all of us figured would be the way humankind would hand in its chips, namely with mushroom clouds aplenty, bombs the size of city blocks, and floods to make Noah's problem look like he left a faucet running in the bathroom.

You betcha by golly, this here's a gem of a book, comprising all four issues of Atomic War! (November 1952 to April 1953), plus the one-shot Captain Courageous from 1942 - all of 'em featuring stories and words from the likes of Ken Rice, Lou Cameron, Bill Molno, Jim McLaughlin, Chic Stone, Sol Brodsky, Harry Sahle, George Wilson and Lou Paige. Way to go, you warriors!

Better stock up on those cans of soup!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

Story, art, and cover by Randy Z. Crawford. The noir adventures of Ratman, P.I. 5.5" x 8.5", 16 pages, B&W. Adult content. Cover price $1.75.

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1st printing. Written by Rian Hughes and John Ridout. Art by Rian Hughes. Set against the the backdrop of the 2,051 Expo Britain, this is a sly thriller following the investigations of a retired Science Service officer and his development of a device that can alter appearances with some dire consequences. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 32 pages, 2 Color. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects material from Strange Adventures (1950-1973 1st Series) #117, 120, 123, 126, 129, 132, 135, 138, 141, 144, 147, 150, 153, 156, 160, First Issue Special (1975) #1, Hercules Unbound (1975-1977) #1-10, Kamandi (1972-1978) #43-46, Weird War Tales (1971-1983 DC) #22, 23, 30, 32, 40, 42-44, 46-49, 51-53, 64, 68, 69 and 123, House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) #318, Superman (1939-1986 1st Series) #295, House of Secrets (1956-1978 1st Series) #86, 95 and 97, Unexpected (1956-1982) #215 and 221 and Amazing World of DC Comics (1974-1978) #12.

In these stories, heroes including the Atomic Knights, Kamandi and Hercules must face a post-apocalyptic future brought about by the mysterious "Great Disaster" in the run of Atomic Knights tales from STRANGE ADVENTURES!

Softcover, 576 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

B&W Retailer review copy preview of Solar Man of the Atom (1997 One-Shot).

Philippine Edition. Reprints Solar Man of the Atom (1991) #1. 32 Pages, Full Color, Tagalog language.

Advance Retailer Preview Book Edition. Birthquake crossover. Red construction paper cover, 5 pages of Solar, Man of the Atom #46-8 preview story, written and illustrated by Dan Jurgens; 6 pages of Bloodshot #30 preview story, illustrated by Norm Breyfogle; letter to retailer from Acclaim, 12 pages, B&W, Magazine Size.

Advance Retailer Preview Book Edition. Birthquake crossover. Red construction paper cover, 6 pages Solar, Man of the Atom #46-48 preview story, written by Dan Jurgens and art by Dick Giordano; 6 pages preview Bloodshot #30 written by Norm Breyfogle ; letter to retailer from Acclaim, 12 pages, (art on front of pages only), B&W, Magazine Size.

Add to cart Good $40.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

5" x 8", 36 pages, B&W

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

Story, art and cover by Jeff Dickinson. Caliber presents early horror tales by Dickinson, later an indie comics legend with Through the Habitrails. False Skins; Childhood Dream; Squint Must Die; At War With The Ants; Drive; Hell Next Door. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects White Trash (1992) #1-4. Written by Gordon Rennie. Art by Martin Emond. Re-collecting the original four-part White Trash mini-series from 1992, and the extremely hard-to-find pair of back-up, prequel stories that appeared in the pages of Heavy Metal. More of Martin Emond manic art, and Gordon Rennie's over-the-top storytelling, filled with a pair of hillbillies, an FBI agent, a southern preacher, and a bunch of crazed Vietnam vets! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "All-New and All-Different!" Collects Giant Size X-Men (1975) #1, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #94-108, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #161-162, Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #53 and ANNUAL #1 and Iron Fist (1975-1977 1st Series) #15.

Written by Len Wein, Chris Claremont, Bill Mantlo, and Bonnie Wilford. Art by Dave Cockrum, Ross Andru, Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Bob Brown, Bob McLeod, Sam Grainger, Mike Esposito, Frank Chiaramonte, Frank Giacoia, Bob Layton, Tom Sutton, Dan Green , and Terry Austin. Cover by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum. Back Cover by Dave Cockrum.

Professor X recruits a team to take on the mantle of the Uncanny X-Men! Marking the debut of Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Banshee, Sunfire and Thunderbird! And, launching one of the greatest runs in comic book history anchored by legendary writer Chris Claremont and Hall of Fame artists John Byrne and Dave Cockrum!

Featuring guest-appearances by the Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Fist, and the Incredible Hulk!

Hardcover, 480 pages, full color.

NOTE: This collection was originally available only in the X-Men: Children of the Atom HC Slipcase Box Set (2020 Marvel).

1st printing. Collects Phoenix The Untold Story (1984 Marvel) and material from Not Brand Echh (1967-1969) #4 and 8 and Rampaging Hulk (1977-1981 Magazine) #2.

Written by Doug Moench, Chris Claremont, Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, and John Byrne. Art by Tom Sutton, Walt Simonson, John Byrne, Alfredo Alcala, and Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Back Cover by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum.

Includes: Behind the scenes extras for the Silver Age and Bronze Age of the X-Men. Character designs. Articles. A cover gallery for Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #67-93. New pages that were added to reprints. Original art. An Official Marvel Index to the X-Men gallery. A gallery of covers for reprints and collected editions. And, a collec tion of Introductions and Afterwords by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, Chris Claremont, Terry Austin, Jon B. Cooke, and Bruce Canwell.

Hardcover, 304 pages, full color.

NOTE: This collection was originally available only in the X-Men: Children of the Atom HC Slipcase Box Set (2020 Marvel).

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Gifted Youngsters!" Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #1-13, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #28 and Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #3 and material from Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #49, Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #120 and Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #109.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Alex Toth, Werner Roth, Paul Reinman, Chic Stone, Vince Colletta, Joe Sinnott, and Dick Ayers. Cover by Jack Kirby. Back Cover by Jack Kirby and George Roussos.

Experience the beginning of Professor X's teen team, and their mission for peace and brotherhood between man and mutant; their first battle with arch-foe Magneto; the dynamic debuts of Juggernaut, the Sentinels, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!

Featuring appearances by the Mighty Avengers, Ka-Zar: Lord of the Hidden Jungle, the Fantastic Four, and the Savage Sub-Mariner!

Hardcover, 400 pages, full color.

NOTE: This collection was originally available only in the X-Men: Children of the Atom HC Slipcase Box Set (2020 Marvel).

1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #92; Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #150, 161, 172 and 180-181; Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd Series) #11-17; Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #4 and 23; Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #110-111; Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #172-175; Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #15-16; and Giant Size Fantastic Four (1974) #4.

Written by Stan Lee, Archie Goodwin, Gerry Conway, Steve Englehart, Len Wein, Roy Thomas, Tony Isabella, Mike Friedrich, and Chris Claremont. Art by Gil Kane, Herb Trimpe, Tom Sutton, Bob Brown, Don Heck, Sal Bescema, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Jim Starlin, John Romita, Sr., Syd Shores, Mike Ploog, Frank Giacoia, Steve Mitchell, Jim Mooney, Frank McLaughlin, Sal Trapani, Mike Esposito, Jack Abel, Vince Colletta, Klaus Janson, John Tartaglione, Chic Stone, and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Gil Kane. Back Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia.

These are the adventures that bridge the gap from Professor X's First Class to the debut of the All-New, All-Different X-Men!

Featuring Ice Man and Spider-Man before they became Amazing Friends! Hank McCoy's big transformation! The Juggernauts first meeting with the Incredible Hulk! Magneto battles the Avengers and the Defenders! And, the very first appearances of Jamie Madrox and Wolverine!

Hardcover, 480 pages, full color.

NOTE: This collection was originally available only in the X-Men: Children of the Atom HC Slipcase Box Set (2020 Marvel).