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Batman by Neal Adams Book Two
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Neal Adams, Adams, Neal, Very Fine, DC Comics, Burbank, 2019, 1st, 10.2 inches, 6.7 inches, 240 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

The softcover edition of the out-of-print hardcover Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams, Vol. 2 (2004). From the publisher: From the late 1960s and into...

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Neal Adams, Adams, Neal, Signed by the artist in silver ink on the black Free front endpaper, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, DC Comics, New York, 2009, 1st, 10.5 inches, 7 inches, 192 pages, color, Hardcover, boards, English

Signed by the artist in silver ink on the black Free front endpaper. From the publisher: At last, it's here -- the first of three hardcover volumes...

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Neal Adams, Adams, Neal, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (lower corners lightly bumped), DC Comics, New York, 2009, 1st, 10.5 inches, 7 inches, 192 pages, color, Hardcover, boards, English

From the publisher: At last, it's here -- the first of three hardcover volumes collecting nearly every DC Comics story and cover by Neal Adams not...

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Dennis O'Neil, Neal Adams, O'Neil, Dennis, Adams, Neal, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in Near Fine slipcase (light shelfwear to the slipcase), DC Comics, New York, 2001, 1st, 10.75 inches, 7.2 inches, 354 pages, color, hardcover, leather, English

The complete saga in a deluxe printing. Printed on a good uncoated white paper stock that really shows off the artwork. Collects the Deadman stories from...

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Dennis O'Neil, Neal Adams, O'Neil, Dennis, Adams, Neal, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in Fine slipcase, DC Comics, New York, 2000, 1st, 10.75 inches, 7.2 inches, 368 pages, color, hardcover, leather, English

The complete saga in a deluxe slipcased hardcover edition. Reprints Green Lantern 76-87 & 89 and the Flash 217-219 including all the covers. It was...

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Larry Young, Charlie Adlard, Young, Larry, Adlard, Charlie, Inscribed by the autho, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (dustjacket lightly rubbed), San Francisco, AiT/Planet Lar, 2003, 1st, 9781932051124, 8.5 inches, 6 inches, 288 pages, black & white, Hardcover, boards, English

This is the omnibus edition of Astronauts in Trouble, and includes the graphic novels Live from the Moon, Space: 1959, and One Shot, One Beer.

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Fine, Alfred Andriola, Saunders, Allen, Andriola, Alfred, Blackthorne, 1987, 1st, Softcover, color wraps, English

A collection of this long-running adventure comic strip reprinting a 1946 anti-drug story.

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Mike Esposito, Dan Best, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Esposito, Dan Best, Mike, Andru, Mike Esposito, Ross, Fine, Hermes Press, Nesshanock, PA, 2006, 1st thus, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 161 pages, over 160 black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

This title is sold out in all versions! From the publisher: Penciler Ross Andru and inker Mike Esposito were one of the most famous, prolific, and...

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The Metal Men Archives, Vol. 1
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Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Kanigher, Robert, Andru, Mike Esposito, Ross, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in publisher's shrinkwrap, DC Comics, New York, 2006, 978-1401207748, 10.5 inches, 7 inches, 248 pages, color, Hardcover, leatherette, English

Out of print. From the publisher: One of the most beloved (and unusual) band of heroes from DC's Silver Age makes its triumphant return in this...

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Marvelman Classic, Vol. 2
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Mick Anglo, Mick Anglo, Don Lawrence, James Bleach, Frank Daniels, Anglo, Mick, Anglo, Don Lawrence, James Bleach, Frank Daniels, Mick, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Marvel, New York, 2011, 9780785151968, 10.5 inches, 7 inches, 208 pages, black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Who is the mysterious Marvelman? If you only know him from his dark, deconstructionist eighties revival, then you don't know Marvelman! Go back to the...

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Dick Wood, Jim Aparo, Pat Boyette, Frank McLaughlin, Bill Lignante, Wood, Dick, Aparo, Pat Boyette, Frank McLaughlin, Bill Lignante, Jim, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Neshannock, PA, Hermes Press, 2012, 1st, 978-1613450062, 10.25 inches, 8 inches, 224 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print! The late 1960s comic book adventures of The Phantom return in full, glorious color! Hermes Press is collecting, all 74 issues of The...

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Sergio Aragones's Mad Marginals
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Sergio Aragones, Aragones, Sergio, Very Good+ (mild wear, very flat, tight, clean), Warner, New York, 1974, 1st, 8 inches, 5.25 inches, 96 pages, black & white illustrations throughout, softcover, color wraps, English

A 1974 first printing of this trade paperback collection of Aragones' "Drawn-out Dramas" from the margins of Mad magazine 1961-1974. A sight for sore...

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Barks Bear Book
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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Fine, Editions Enfin, Italy, 1979, 1st, 10 inches, 7.2 inches, 274 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

The first reprinting of Barks' non-duck stories for the comics. 33 stories from the 1940s featuring Barney Bear & Benny Burro, Andy Panda, Happy Hound...

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Craig Yoe, Carl Barks, Yoe, Craig, Barks, Carl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, IDW Publishing, San Diego, CA, 2012, 1st, 11.25 inches, 9 inches, 220 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. Scanned from vintage comic books. From the publisher: Carl Barks tops the list of greatest comic book artists of many devoted fans...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, 3 Very Fine volumes in Near Fine slipcase (mild wear to slipcase), Another Rainbow, Scottsdale, AZ, 1986, 1st, 12.75 inches, 9.25 inches, 690 pages, color and black & white, hardcover, pictorial cloth, English

The Carl Barks Library is the ultimate archival collection of Carl Barks' justly famous duck stories. This is the second of two sets reprinting long...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, 3 Fine volumes in Near Fine slipcase (just slight toning to the spines,otherwise all three volumes are glossy, tight and Very Fine, light shelfwear to the slipcase), Another Rainbow, Scottsdale, AZ, 1984, 1st, 12.75 inches, 9.25 inches, 772 pages, color and black & white, hardcover, pictorial cloth, English

The Carl Barks Library is the ultimate archival collection of Carl Barks' justly famous duck stories. This set reprints Uncle Scrooge Comics #1-20...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, 3 Very Fine volumes in Fine slipcase, Another Rainbow, Scottsdale, AZ, 1983, 1st, 12.75 inches, 9.25 inches, 744 pages, black & white and color, hardcover, pictorial cloth, English

The Carl Barks Library is the ultimate archival collection of Carl Barks' justly famous duck stories. Chronologically reprints the ten-pagers that...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, 3 Very Fine volumes in Near Fine slipcase (light shelfwear to slipcase), Another Rainbow, Scottsdale, AZ, 1985, 1st, 12.75 inches, 9.25 inches, 746 pages, color and black & white, hardcover, pictorial cloth, English

The Carl Barks Library is the ultimate archival collection of Carl Barks' justly famous duck stories. Chronologically reprints the ten-pagers that...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, #642 of 1875 copies signed by Barks, Fine in Fine slipcase, Another Rainbow, Scottsdale, AZ, 1981, 1st, 13 inches, 11 inches, 311 pages, 135 color plates (12 gate-folds), numerous black & white illustrations and photographs, Hardcover, maroon leather in matching slipcase, English

While well-heeled collectors can buy the original paintings (I witnessed a money bin painting sell at auction for over $250,000!), this book is the only...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Very Good+ (mild wear to the corners, light spine wear, creases otherwise Fine), Celestial Arts, Berkeley, 1987, 1st trade edition, 13 inches, 9.5 inches, 376 pages, color, softcover, wraps, English

This trade edition was published in 1987 after a limited S&N edition published in 1981. This book features: Eleven classic Barks Scrooge...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Very Fine, Gladstone, Prescott, AZ, 1998, 1st, 11 inches, 8.4 inches, 192 pages, color, softcover, wraps, English

One of seven rebound collections of Walt Disney comic albums published by Gladstone. Each discount-priced volume had 2-4 albums that were part of Gladstone...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Very Fine, Gladstone, Prescott, AZ, 1998, 1st, 11 inches, 8.4 inches, 200 pages, color, softcover, wraps, English

One of seven rebound collections of Walt Disney comic albums published by Gladstone. Each discount-priced volume had 2-4 albums that were part of Gladstone...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Fanagraphics Boooks, Seattle, 2012, 9781606995747, 10.3 inches, 7.6 inches, 240 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Anchored by the Dickensian "A Christmas for Shacktown," this volume collects the universally beloved comics adventures of Donald...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Fantagraphics, Seattle, 2013, 9781606996539, 10.3 inches, 7.6 inches, 240 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Donald and his nephews face high-tech Wild West villainy and much more in this collection, which includes "extras" such as "In Darkest Africa," unreleased...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Seattle, Fantagraphics, 2017, 1st, 9781683960454, 10.3 inches, 7.6 inches, 200 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The Disney Ducks go on a perilous jungle quest and start a risky business! When Uncle Scrooge loses some vital papers in a plane crash in the jungles of...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Seattle, Fantagraphics Books, 2014, 1st, 9781606997413, 10.3 inches, 7.6 inches, 216 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie go to catch a unicorn for Uncle Scrooge in one of the stories in this collection of world-famous...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Fantagraphics, Seattle, 2013, 1st, 10.25 inches, 7.5 inches, 216 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Volume 5 of Carl Barks' world-famous Disney comics includes Uncle Scrooge's first appearance, a Christmas tale and many other...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Very Fine in Very Good+ slipcase (moderate wear to the slipcase edges), Fantagraphics, Seattle, 2013, 1st, 10.25 inches, 7.5 inches, 216+240 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The slipcase is rather shelfworn, but it has protected these two volumes from any wear. From the publisher: Volume 5 of Carl Barks' world-famous...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (moderate bump to the bottom edge of the boards, light bump to the head of the spine, otherwise Fine), Fantagraphics, Seattle, 2011, 9781606994740, 10.25 inches, 7.5 inches, 240 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Ranked #1 on The A.V. Club's Best Comics of 2011: Graphic Novels & Art Comics -- Archival Collections Ranked #1 on The Ten...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Seattle, Fantagraphics, 2016, 1st, 9781606999202, 10.25 inches, 7.5 inches, 232 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: There are sea monsters, millionaires, spies, and more in the latest volume of Carl Barks's internationally beloved Donald Duck...

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Seattle, Fanagraphics, 2017, 1st, 9781683960133, 10.3 inches, 7.6 inches, 232 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

There are underground civilizations, exotic locales, and a race for pirate gold in this collection of world-famous Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge comics....

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Carl Barks, Barks, Carl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Fantagraphics, Seattle, 2012, 9781606995358, 10.25 inches, 7.5 inches, 240 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: 2013 Eisner Award Nominee: Best Archival Collection/Project -- Comic Books Named one of "Our Favorite Books of 2012" by the...

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Carl Barks, Daan Jippes, Barks, Daan Jippes, Carl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Fantagraphics, Seattle, 2022, 9781683966531, 10.4 inches, 7.6 inches, 200 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Includes the Junior Woodchucks stories, written by Barks, with art by (internationally acclaimed Duck artist) Daan Jippes! From the publisher: In this...

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Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Carl, Very Fine, Gladstone, Prescott, AZ, 1998, 1st, 11 inches, 8.4 inches, 200 pages, color, softcover, wraps, English

One of seven rebound collections of Walt Disney comic albums published by Gladstone. Each discount-priced volume had 2-4 albums that were part of Gladstone...

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The Shazam! Archives, Vol. 1
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C.C. Beck, Beck, C.C., Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, DC Comics, 1992, 1st, 9781563890536, 10.5 inches, 7 inches, 208 pages, color, Hardcover, leatherette, English

Reprints the Captain Marvel stories from Whiz Comics #2-15. When young radio reporter Billy Batson speaks the name of an ancient wizard "SHAZAM!" he is...

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The Shazam! Archives, Volume 1
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C.C. Beck, Beck, C.C., Very Fine/Very Fine, DC Comics, New York, 1992, 1st, 10.5 inches, 7 inches, 208 pages, color, Hardcover, leatherette, English

Reprints the Captain Marvel stories from Whiz Comics #2-15. When young radio reporter Billy Batson speaks the name of an ancient wizard "SHAZAM!" he is...

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Limited to 1250 copies, Fine, Frank Bellamy, Butterworth, Michael, Bellamy, Frank, Book Palace Books, 2009, 1st, 9781907081002, Softcover, stiff oversize wraps, English

From the publisher: For the first time ever, Michael Butterworth's epic series of articles recounting the history of the First World War collected...

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Charles Biro, Biro, Charles, Very Fine, Fantagraphics, Seattle, 2022, 9781683964643, 14.3 inches, 10.9 inches, 216 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Before EC, before His Name is…Savage!, before underground comix, this volume collects a pioneering attempt -- from the...

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Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom Archives Vol. 2
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Paul S. Newman, Frank Bolle, Newman, Paul S., Bolle, Frank, Very Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (light wrinkles to bottom edge of dustjacket), Milwaukie, Dark Horse, 2005, 1st, 978-1-59307-327-5, 10.5 inches, 7 inches, 200 pages, color, Hardcover, leather, English

When Physicist Doctor Phillip Solar's experimental nuclear power caused him to absorb a dangerous amount of atomic radiation, the scientist miraculously...

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Franklin Booth, Booth, Franklin, Very Good+ (light bump to the spine, corners rubbed, mild cover wear), Nostalgia Press, New York, 1976, 1st, 12 inches, 9 inches, 71 pages, 60 full-page and 2 text illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

The Nostalgia Press reprint of the 1925 60 Drawings. Excellent reproduction of the very best works by this pen & ink artist from the golden age of...

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Arnold Drake, Bob Brown, Drake, Arnold, Brown, Bob, Very Fine, DC Comics, New York, 2008, 1st, 10.25 inches, 6.75 inches, 527 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

Penciled and inked by Bob Brown. Written by Arnold Drake. From the publisher: Thrill to more than 500 pages of comic action collected from CHALLENGERS...

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John Buscema, Buscema, John, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, IDW/Editions Deesse/Casal Solleric, Palma, 2012, 1st thus, 11.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 328 pages, approximately 500 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Out of print and scarce in all editions. This is the IDW edition of the catalogue for the artist's comprehensive museum exhibition in Palma, Spain in...

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John Buscema, Buscema, John, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, IDW/Editions Deesse/Casal Solleric, Palma, 2012, 2nd, 11.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 328 pages, approximately 500 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Out of print and scarce in all editions. This is the IDW edition of the catalogue for the artist's comprehensive museum exhibition in Palma, Spain in...

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John Buscema, Buscema, John, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (light rubbing to the covers very light bump to the upper corner, other corners and spine ends sharp, interior new and unread), IDW/Editions Deesse/Casal Solleric, Palma, 2012, 1st thus, 11.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 328 pages, approximately 500 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Out of print and scarce in all editions. This is the IDW edition of the catalogue for the artist's comprehensive museum exhibition in Palma, Spain in 2009....

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John Buscema, Buscema, John, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, in Fine box, San Diego, IDW Publishing, 2021, 1st, 9781684058716, 17 inches, 12 inches, 192 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

In Stock Now! Buscema was a true "artist's artist," his stellar anatomy, coupled with dynamic storytelling, made him one of the most revered and...

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Stan Lee, John Buscema, Lee, Stan, Buscema, John, Very Fine, San Diego, IDW, 2022, 1st, 9781684058853, 12 inches, 8.2 inches, 144 pages, color, Softcover, French wraps, English

Considered by many to be one of the pinnacles of Silver Age comic book art--now presented in IDW's critically acclaimed Artisan Edition format--you've never...

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Edmond-François Calvo, Calvo, Edmond-François, Limited to 1500 copies, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Festival International de la Bande Dessinee, Angouleme, 2020, 1st, 13.75 inches, 10 inches, 208 pages, over 180 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Now in stock! With two different covers available: Mice or Wolf. Take your pick!  This is the catalogue to the museum exhibition ("Calvo: un...


Victor Dancette, Edmond-Francois Calvo, Dancette, Victor, Calvo, Edmond-Francois, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (spine ends lightly bumped, minimal wear, very flat, tight, clean), Abi Melzer, France, 1984, 1st thus, 12.1 inches, 8.8 inches, 92 pages, 75 pages in color and 6 pages in black & white, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The only English language edition of the classic bande dessinee La Bête est Morte. Long out of print. A technicolor graphic novel retelling the...

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