Out of this world comic books issue 1

Stories and art by Dick Giordano , Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, and Bill Molno. Charlton responds to the new Comics Code with kid-friendly tales of science fiction, often illustrated by Steve Ditko or other future comics legends. A reporter learns that an elderly miser who collects one of every object on Earth is actually Xordu, sending the objects back to his home planet for study. Aliens choose lone prospector Larry to represent Earth in an important test. Astronaut Rock Thurston explains his apparent "defection" as an encounter with gigantic aliens with a different scale of time. The Miser; The Fugitives; Defection; Snow Slide; The Mission From Outer Space; King of the World; The Land of Perpetual Light!; ?!?!? Quiz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Nifty sci-fi reprints from the 1950s. Cover by Bruce Timm. From Strange Worlds (1950 Avon) #9: "Ransom -- One Million Decimars," art by Everett Kinstler; "World of the Monster Brain," and "Radium Monsters," art by Michael Becker? From Strange Worlds (1950 Avon) #6: Kenton of the Star Patrol in "Monster Men of Space," art by Kinstler and "The Man Who Owned the Earth," art by John Rosenberger; from Tomb of Terror (1952) #6: "The Survivors," art by Joe Certa; and "Ten Thousand Years Old," art by Ross Andru, which originally appeared in Weird Tales of the Future #1. B&W, standard paper stock. Cover price $3.50.

Auction Item: FR 1.0 View scans Auction opens May 6 Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION. Tear and spine split seals.

Add to cart Fine $77.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white

Add to cart Fine $77.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $74.00 View scans Paper: Slightly britle Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - July, 1950. 32 page illustrated color section contains reprints from Avon's comic book titles "Out of This World" & "Strange Worlds" with art by Joe Kubert and John Giunta. Science Fiction stories "The Planet-Smashers" by Ray Cummings, "Letter from the Stars" by A.E. Van Vogt, "Omega and the Wolf-Girl" by Lester del Ray, "The Puzzle of Priipiirii" by William Tenn, "The Shipwrecked Bogey Man" by Lloyd Williams, "Terror of the Mist-Maidens" by A. Bertram Chandler, "The Discord Makers" by Mack Reynolds, and "Forbidden Fruit" by Kris Neville. Illustrations by Martin and William F. McWilliam. 7" x 9 3/4"; black and white/color; 132 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Auction Item: VG 4.0 View scans Auction opens July 6

Add to cart Fine $170.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $95.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

A pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content!

Dec 1950. Cover by James Bama. "Out of This World Adventures" Vol. 1 No. 2 is a pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content, including "The Corsairs from the Coalsack," written by John Michel with art by Joe Kubert, and Crom the Barbarian in "The Spider God of Akka," written by Gardner Fox, with art by John Giunta. This issue also includes over 100 pages of b&w illustrated pulp SF stories, including "Raiders of the Solar Frontier" by A. Bretram Chandler, plus six others. 6 3/4-in. x 9 3/4-in, partial b&w/color, 130 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "August 1956 to November 1957!" Collects Out of this World (1956-1959 Charlton) #1-6. Art by Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, and Steve Ditko. Back in the post-EC days of the mid-to-late 1950's and early '60's, there was really only one place to go for your sci-fi fix when you'd exhausted DC's output for that month - Out of this World, which would, of course, become synonymous with the work of Steve Ditko. And now this first volume in PS's Silver Age Classics sets out to reprint the whole run the way it should be done. Just take a look at those covers, comic book fans! Hardcover, 216 pages, full color Cover price $49.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "July and December 1950!" Collects Out of This World Adventures (1950 Avon) Pulp #1-2.

The wonderful folk at PSArtbooks bring you a fabulous two issue volume in the Ace Double format with 64 pages in full color illustrated by the legendary Joe Kubert with able assists by John Giunta. Also featuring an early Conanesque tryout, "Crom the Barbarian" by famed writer Gardner Fox. Complemented by stories from Lester del Rey and A.E. Van Vogt, among others.

Softcover, 264 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Jack Oleck and Robin Snyder. Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko himself reprints science fiction stories featuring his art from the classic Charlton series Out of This World. Collects material from Out of this World (1956-1959 Charlton) #3-9. A chemical magnate is blackmailed by a mysterious figure who knows how he earned his fortune. In another Ditko story, aliens who turn people into "negatives" of themselves give Ditko a chance for some striking images in white-and-black artwork. An African explorer brings home a doll he stole from a native tribe, but the doll has a deadly secret. My Secret; From All Our Darkrooms; Imagination; I Made a Volcano; A Living Doll; Plague; The Most Terrible Fate; Cure-All; The Conquered Earth; The Supermen; The Man Who Stepped Out of a Cloud; Journey's End; Manana; Steve Ditko: A Selected Bibliography. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 80 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1000 copies.

1st printing.

By Scott Peterson.

Cartoon Tales gives younger kids a chance to enjoy all the fun of their older siblings' comic books and graphic novels! Readers embark on a reading adventure like no others with the retelling of classic Disney tales that are part comic book, part story, and all fun!

Hardcover, 11-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing cover (with June cover date) by Gene Fawcette. Stories by John Michel, Edward Bellin, W. Malcolm White and Gardner Fox. Art by Joe Kubert, Gene Fawcette, and John Giunta. Tales of science fiction, fantasy and horror. Futuristic Earth needs atomic fuel from the moon, but space criminals have seized the moon base and hold the entire human race hostage; Plane crash survivors find themselves on an island of giant, man-eating lizards; In the first Crom the Barbarian story, Dwelf sends Crom on a quest for the Fountain of Eternal Youth. Also featuring a classic rampaging robot cover by Gene Fawcette. Lunar Station; The Man-Eating Lizards; Pallas Rebellion; Crom the Barbarian. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

2nd printing cover (with no cover date) by Gene Fawcette. Stories by John Michel, Edward Bellin, W. Malcolm White and Gardner Fox. Art by Joe Kubert, Gene Fawcette, and John Giunta. Tales of science fiction, fantasy and horror. Futuristic Earth needs atomic fuel from the moon, but space criminals have seized the moon base and hold the entire human race hostage; Plane crash survivors find themselves on an island of giant, man-eating lizards; In the first Crom the Barbarian story, Dwelf sends Crom on a quest for the Fountain of Eternal Youth. Also featuring a classic rampaging robot cover by Gene Fawcette. Lunar Station; The Man-Eating Lizards; Pallas Rebellion; Crom the Barbarian. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Item #1022 - 1st printing. This is an activity book based on space travel! Includes puzzles, games, quizzes, jokes, stories, and 1,000 fascinating facts! Recommended for boys and girls from 9 to 15. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Very Fine $10.00

1st printing. By Mike Ashley. Whatever you thought about Science Fiction think again, and keep on thinking, because that is what Science Fiction does. Science Fiction prepares us for the future and cope with the present by asking the questions "What if...?" and "Just suppose..." This books takes a look at what Science Fiction has achieved and hopes to achieve. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "August 1956 to November 1957!" Collects Out of this World (1956-1959 Charlton) #1-6. Art by Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, and Steve Ditko. Back in the post-EC days of the mid-to-late 1950's and early '60's, there was really only one place to go for your sci-fi fix when you'd exhausted DC's output for that month - Out of this World, which would, of course, become synonymous with the work of Steve Ditko. And now this first volume in PS's Silver Age Classics sets out to reprint the whole run the way it should be done. Just take a look at those covers, comic book fans! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 216 pages, full color Cover price $54.99.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. By Orson Scott Card, Philip Athans, and Jay Lake. When creating their own fantastic realms, most writers will turn to this guide for simple yet detailed explanations of complex topics ranging from time travel and hyperspace to alchemy and feudalism. Not only are the basic elements of fantasy and science fiction explained by the experts and best-selling authors, you will learn how to shape these components into realistic storylines using professional advice on story construction, world creation, and writing fundamentals found throughout the guide. Includes new chapters examining current trends in fantasy and science fiction writing, including popular subgenres such as Steampunk. Easily breaks down key elements in fantasy and science fiction world building, exploring such areas as weapons, mythical creatures, religions, magic, governments, and interstellar travel. Key insights on storybuilding and career advice for beginner and experienced writers alike. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 416 pages, Text. Cover price $19.99.