Comic books in 'Comic History'

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "MARVEL KNIGHTS: MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA!" On the mean streets of the Marvel Universe, the kid gloves come off. Guardian devils, vengeance-seeking vigilantes, and enigmatic assassins stalk the city's dark underbelly and the urban action unfolds with gritty intensity. Marvel's best-selling ENCYCLOPEDIA series continues with this fully illustrated, comprehensive hardcover featuring in-depth biographies and statistics for this special brand of heroes and anti- heroes, like DAREDEVIL, ELEKTRA, the PUNISHER, GHOST RIDER and BLADE, along with all their friends and foes. Plus: Get the latest scoop on movies, merchandise and more. Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. "FANTASTIC FOUR: MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA!" Cover by Steve McNiven. The World's Greatest Comic Magazine ? for more than five hundred issues, nearly every cover of Fantastic Four has boasted this bold proclamation. Forty years ago, writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby created a team of adventurers like no other that had come before. Now, Marvel Comics is proud to present the definitive guide to this groundbreaking title. Never before has the Fantastic Four's complete history been collected in such a comprehensive volume. This book covers it all, from their first days to the team's landmark 500th issue and beyond! Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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DK/Marvel Edition - 2nd and later printings. Marvel Comics' character roster boasts some of the best-known and most popular characters ever conceived. This unique encyclopedia covers all of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains - with full details of their powers and their thrill-packed careers. Highlights include over 1,000 characters, detailing their powers and thrill-packed careers; traces the fascinating story of Marvel Comics through the decades; created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics; features eye-popping work by Marvel's finest artists. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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70th Anniversary Edition - 2nd and later printings. Cover by BRANDON PETERSON. Featuring an updated foreword by Stan Lee! Celebrate 70 years of Marvel Comics with The Marvel Encyclopedia! Fully updated with new images and text, this encyclopedia contains more than 1,000 of Marvel's greatest - from well-known characters such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, and Wolverine to lesser-known heroes and villains - complete with artwork, stats, and history for every character in the Marvel Universe. Updates on characters include information from the story arcs of Civil War and Annihilation, and brings fans up to date with the aftermath of Secret Invasion. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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New Edition - 1st printing.

Introduction by Stan Lee.

Keep up with the ever-expanding Marvel Universe with the new edition of DK's best-selling Marvel Encyclopedia. Updated and expanded, this definitive Who's Who of Marvel Comics reveals vital info and secret histories of more than 1,200 classic and brand new Marvel characters, and provides the lowdown on recent key events including Civil War 2, Secret Empire, and Infinity Countdown. From iconic teams such as the Avengers, X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy to fan favorites Black Panther, Deadpool, and Captain Marvel to rising stars Amadeus Cho, Squirrel Girl and the Exiles, every significant Marvel character is showcased with the latest comic artwork.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 448 pages, full color.

Cover price $40.00.

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Scholastic: X-Men Encyclopedia

Written by Eric J. Moreels, Ronald Byrd, and Stuart Vandal. Cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Comprehensive, up-to-date fully illustrated biographies for mutant heroes, villains, teams, and more! A must-have addition to the collections of die-hard fans ...or the perfect entry into the X-Men Universe for new readers!

Also Includes stories from Giant Size X-Men (1975-2005) #3-4. Written by Joss Whedon and Chris Claremont. Art by Neal Adam, Rick Leonardi, and Jimmy Palmiotti.

Plus: Over a 50+ page cover gallery of some of the most memorable X-Men comics!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $7.99.

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An in-depth, beautifully illustrated companion book which explores the origins and rich history of the largest comic book publishing company in the world, from the minds of infamous creators such as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko - Marvel Comics!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

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An in-depth, beautifully illustrated companion book which explores the origins and rich history of the largest comic book publishing company in the world, from the minds of infamous creators such as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko - Marvel Comics!

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Newsstand Edition

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An in-depth, beautifully illustrated companion book which explores the origins and rich history of the largest comic book publishing company in the world, from the minds of infamous creators such as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko - Marvel Comics!

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing.

By Melanie Scott and Stephen Wiacek.

Foreword by Joe Quesada. Panelists: Sana Amanat, Tom Brevoort, Dan Buckley, C.B. Cebulski, Peter David, Al Ewing, Wil Moss, Ryan Penagos, Bill Rosemann, Melanie Scott, Kelly Thompson, Mark Waid, Jordan D. White, Stephen "Win" Wiacek and Chip Zdarsky.

Which comic books have helped define Marvel Comics and make them the pop-culture phenomenon they are today? Find out in the pages of Marvel Greatest Comics.

From the trailblazing original Human Torch and his aquatic adversary Namor, the Sub-Mariner in 1939 to the game-changing 1960s super-hero icons such as Spider-Man and the Avengers, to smart modern makeovers like Guardians of the Galaxy and Squirrel Girl, Marvel has set the pace. This book's specially curated and expertly appraised selection is a stunningly illustrated and compelling history of Marvel Comics and its legacy through the comics that made the company great.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.

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1st printing. "1960s to 1990s!" Collects MARVEL LEGACY: 1960s HANDBOOK, MARVEL LEGACY: 1970s HANDBOOK, MARVEL LEGACY: 1980s HANDBOOK and MARVEL LEGACY: 1990s HANDBOOK. Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, SEAN MCQUAID, AL SJOERDSMA, RONALD BYRD, MARK O'ENGLISH, STUART VANDAL, MIKE FICHERA, BARRY REESE, ERIC MOREELS, ANTHONY FLAMINI, MADISON CARTER, CHRIS BIGGS, CHAD ANDERSON, RICH GREEN, JACOB ROUGEMONT, and ERIC ENGELHARD. Cover by SAL BUSCEMA. Here it is, True Believers! You knew we'd do it sooner or later! From the Venerable Vaults of Marveldom, it's the Mighty Marvel Handbook -- in the style of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s! Just what is a Legacy Handbook, you ask? Imagine a Handbook written during each of those decades. The profiles within each chapter cover everything published by the hallowed House of Ideas up until that point. So if it's from a comic that has a December 1969 cover date or earlier, you'll find it in the magnificent 1960s chapter! Featuring Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and more across the ages -- as well as hundreds of other era-specific entries! Softcover, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Written by John Rhett Thomas. Art and cover by Jack Kirby.

Jack Kirby earned the nickname "King" over 50 plus years in comics, from co-creating Captain America to the Fantastic Four to Devil Dinosaur. In addition, Jack's explosive layouts, high drama and fantastic imagination helped evolve the art form in ways few others can claim. Now, the House of Ideas explores that work in THE MARVEL LEGACY OF JACK KIRBY HC.

In essays and commentary, this deluxe, oversized volume reviews the comics, the influence and the times of Kirby, and puts a special focus on the month that changed everything, November 1961. Don't ask - just buy!!!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format with Slipcase), 11 1/2-in. x 10-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

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By James Hill.

They look down upon the Earth from beyond the stars, watching, waiting, judging. But who or what are these all-powerful beings? How did they come to be? And what is their role in the creation of the Marvel Universe?

Travel to the dawn of time and witness the birth of the Celestials, and their warring creations the Eternals and Deviants. Discover the pantheons of Thor, the Asgardians, and their Olympian rivals; the arcane cosmology of Dr. Strange; the advent of the Orishas and the Black Panthers; and the rise of Atlantis and its regal protector Namor.

These wondrous mysteries - and many more - are spectacularly revealed in Marvel Myths and Legends.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

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By Catherine Saunders.

Discover everything you ever needed to know about Spider-Man and the Spider-Verse!

Is Spider-Man speedier than Spider-Ham? Who has more fighting skill, Venom or Ghost-Spider?

This pocket guide to the Spider-Verse gives young Marvel fans a one-stop source of amazing facts to wow their friends with! With a Pocket Expert in hand, they'll win any schoolyard debates about character superpowers, origin stories, key foes, and gadgets.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $7.99.

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1st printing. The most comprehensive Avengers book on the market, Marvel's The Avengers Encyclopedia features character profiles, key moments, and significant storylines about Earth's Mightiest Heroes and their friends and foes. The most comprehensive single volume ever published on Marvel's premier super-hero team, this is an expansive encyclopedia detailing the genesis of the team and its individual heroes and foes. Explore the origins and powers of more than 250 characters and 40 teams and lineups including fan-favorites such as Captain America and Black Widow. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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1st printing. Written by Peter David. Art by Jack Kirby and John Byrne. Celebrate the famed superhero assembly that has captured imaginations for half a century! Learn the history of these fictional icons with Marvel: The Avengers Vault, a guided tour through the union of "Earth's mightiest heroes and heroines," led by award-winning author, Peter David. Covering everything from the release of the first Avengers comic in 1963 to the blockbuster movies of today, Marvel: The Avengers Vault even contains removable reproductions that include Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty membership card, specialty original art by Jack Kirby, and early drawings of Iron Man. A treasure trove of Avenger moments and memorabilia, this set is perfect for avid comic enthusiasts and newbies alike. Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

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Includes Art Print - 1st printing. By Michael Mallory. Having first appeared as an enemy of Tony Stark in the pages of Tales of Suspense #52 in 1964, Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, has gone on to become one of Marvel Comics' best-loved characters and a key member of the Avengers. Fearless, deadly, and unstoppable, Black Widow is known for her formidable espionage skills as well as her crimson hair and iconic costume. This deluxe book will explore the creation and evolution of the character through interviews with the writers and artists who brought her to life over the last fifty years, plus a jaw-dropping selection of art that showcases why she is one of the most dynamic characters in the Marvel Comics Universe. Hardcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 184 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. NOTE: Published by Hugh Lauter Levin. By Michael Mallory. Featuring new, original cover art by Kaare Andrews, and revised, updated material on the new Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, and X-Men movies, this extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover (Leatherbound), 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. NOTE: Published by Hugh Lauter Levin. By Michael Mallory. Featuring new, original cover art by Kaare Andrews, and revised, updated material on the new Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, and X-Men movies, this extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover (Leatherbound), 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. NOTE: Published by Beaux Arts. By Michael Mallory. Featuring new, original cover art by Kaare Andrews, and revised, updated material on the new Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, and X-Men movies, this extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover (Leatherbound), 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color.

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2nd Edition 1st printing. Published by Barnes & Noble. By Michael Mallory. This extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color. No Cover Price.

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2nd and Later printings. Published by Fall River Press. By Michael Mallory. This extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color. No Cover Price.

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Marvel 75 Years Edition - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Published by Chartwell Books. By Michael Mallory. The mythological giants of popular culture include Captain America, Silver Surfer, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, The X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk. All are featured in this spectacular 75th Anniversary book that covers the history of Marvel. Author Michael Mallory draws on informative interviews with cartoonists such as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas and details the evolution of these superheroes. Illustrated with incomparable reproductions of comic art and hundreds of photographs from film and televisiion, including the lastest films. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 288 pages, full color. NOTE: Published by Chartwell Books.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. By Peter Sanderson. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Jr. For new comers and life-long comic fans alike, this massive tomb covers everything from the dawn of the Marvel Age in the 1960s all the way up to the new millennium - from the Avengers to Spider-Man to the X-Men and everyone in-between this book takes a look at the rosters, their friends, enemies, HQs, powers, and histories. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $49.50.

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By Emma Grange.

DK's Marvel: We Are Super Heroes introduces children to cool, inspirational characters with different backgrounds and personalities, from Miles Morales to America Chavez. Children will learn more about their favorite heroes, get to know new heroes, and discover the similarities with themselves. Celebrate who you are and show the world your Super Hero self!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $16.99.

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1st printing. Written by Peter Sanderson. Art and cover by Brandon Peterson. Created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics, DK's Marvel Year by Year takes readers on an incredible century-spanning voyage through seven tumultuous decades of one of the world's most popular comic book publishers. This fully revised and updated edition includes 32 exciting new pages to cover the years since the original edition, including new feature spreads. This slipcased hardcover has been updated and expanded and includes new cover art by artist Brandon Peterson. Included in front cover sleeve are 2 prints of the cover art (full color and black & white version). Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 384 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

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1st printing. Cover by Dan Panosian. The most comprehensive history of Marvel Comics ever published, Marvel Year by Year is a fan-favorite title that offers a chronological account not only of Marvel Super Heroes such as the Avengers, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Wolverine, but also the company that created them. The book highlights the debuts of Super Heroes and Villains, the geniuses who invented them, and the real-life events that shaped the times. It also details Marvel Comics' beginnings and landmarks in publishing, movies, and television. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 10-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

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1st printing. Collects Marvels Snapshots: Sub-Mariner (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Fantastic Four (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Captain America (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: X-Men (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Avengers (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Spider-Man (2020 Marvel), Civil War: Marvels Snapshots (2020 Marvels), and Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots (2020 Marvel).

Written by Alan Brennert, Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Mark Russell, Jay Edidin, Barbara Randall Kesel, Howard Chaykin, Saladin Ahmed, Mark Waid, and Kurt Busiek (Curator). Art by Jerry Ordway, Benjamin Dewey, Ramón K. Pérez, Tom Reilly, Staz Johnson, Tom Palmer, Ryan Kelly, Claire Roe, and Howard Chaykin. Cover by Alex Ross.

Celebrate the history of the House of Ideas!

Curator Kurt Busiek and an awesome assemblage of talent present a series of tales featuring some of Marvel's greatest heroes - as seen through the wide eyes of ordinary residents of the Marvel Universe!

From the Sub-Mariner fighting in World War II to the dawn of the Marvel Age to the very different conflict of the superhuman Civil War, witness the lives, loves and losses of the everyday people caught up in the adventures of Spider-Man, Captain America, the Avengers, Captain Marvel and more! These unique perspectives include those of henchmen, first responders, old flames...and even a teenage pre-Cyclops Scott Summers!

Hardcover, 264 ages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $34.99.

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1st printing. Collects Marvels Snapshots: Sub-Mariner (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Fantastic Four (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Captain America (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: X-Men (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Avengers (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Spider-Man (2020 Marvel), Civil War: Marvels Snapshots (2020 Marvels), and Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots (2020 Marvel).

Written by Alan Brennert, Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Mark Russell, Jay Edidin, Barbara Randall Kesel, Howard Chaykin, Saladin Ahmed, Mark Waid, and Kurt Busiek (Curator). Art by Jerry Ordway, Benjamin Dewey, Ramón K. Pérez, Tom Reilly, Staz Johnson, Tom Palmer, Ryan Kelly, Claire Roe, and Howard Chaykin. Cover by Alex Ross. Introduction by Kurt Busiek.

Celebrate the history of the House of Ideas!

Curator Kurt Busiek and an awesome assemblage of talent present a series of tales featuring some of Marvel's greatest heroes - as seen through the wide eyes of ordinary residents of the Marvel Universe!

From the Sub-Mariner fighting in World War II to the dawn of the Marvel Age to the very different conflict of the superhuman Civil War, witness the lives, loves and losses of the everyday people caught up in the adventures of Spider-Man, Captain America, the Avengers, Captain Marvel and more! These unique perspectives include those of henchmen, first responders, old flames...and even a teenage pre-Cyclops Scott Summers!

Softcover, 264 ages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. Written by Monte Beauchamp. Art by Ryan Heshka. No one has told the story of comic art in its own medium, until now. In Masterful Marks, top illustrators reveal how sixteen visionary cartoonists overcame massive financial, political, and personal challenges to create a new form of art that now defines our world. Superhero comics didn't exist until two teenagers from Cleveland created the first superhero of all time: Superman. Advertising artist Theodor Geisel released his first book in 1937 as Dr. Seuss, and children's literature was never the same. Charles M. Schulz's perseverance and passion gave the world Peanuts, the world's most famous comic strip. Featuring these tales, and profiling other giants, Masterful Marks illustrates how graphic storytelling became such a rich and popular medium. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. By Mike Benton. Featuring thirteen artists that created unforgettable characters that are still relevant to American Pop Culture today: Superman by Joe Shuster, Scrooge McDuck by Carl Barks, Pogo by Walt Kelly, Plastic Man by Jack Cole, The Spirit by Will Eisner, the Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko, Captain Marvel (SHAZAM!) by C.C. Beck, Spacehawk by Basil Wolverton, and the Fantastic Four by Jack Kirby. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

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By Simon Beecroft.

Celebrate the incredible world of the beloved 80s franchise with this treasure trove of images and stories from Masters of the Universe. Relive childhood excitement and celebrate more than 30 years of He-Man, She-Ra, Skeletor and all the Masters of the Universe!

By the Power of Grayskull! The war for Eternia begins again in 2021! Officially licensed by Mattel, this stunning guide is a visual celebration of Masters of the Universe's enduring legacy, including artworks, sketches, posters and merchandise from the official archives.

With the continuation of He-Man's epic story, and a new CGI animated series both scheduled to release on Netflix in 2021, it's the perfect time to familiarise yourself with all the heroes, villains, amazing battles and incredible locations from your childhood. Explore the full history of the toys, minicomics, TV series and movies. Meet characters including Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, Teela, Battle Cat, Beast Man and She-Ra and track how they change through the decades, from 1982 to today.

Go behind-the-scenes to discover what it took to create a franchise with phenomenal worldwide impact. There's also a sneak peak at the reboots, to find out how He-Man, one of the biggest icons of the 80s, is being restored to his former glory.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, fullc olor. All Ages

Cover price $30.00.

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1st printing. By Hillary Chute. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Art Spiegelman is one of our most influential contemporary artists; it is hard to overstate his effect on postwar American culture. MAUS has shaped the fields of literature, history, and art, and enlivened our collective sense of possibilities for expression. Richly illustrated with images from Art Spiegelman's work, MAUS NOW gathers together many of contemporary culture's leading critics, authors, and academics on the radical achievement and innovation of MAUS more than forty years since its first publication. Hardcover, 432 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $28.00.

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By Drew Friedman. Foreword by Marc Maron.

Perverted, Insane, Degenerate, Brilliant. Artist Drew Friedman pays tribute to the great underground comix creators from Z (Zap) to A (Arcade). With the publication of R. Crumb's debut issue of Zap in 1968, the Underground Comix revolution exploded, creating a major paradigm shift and blowing the lid off the traditional comic book. Maverix & Lunatix features 101 full page portraits (and more) by a cartooning icon in his own right, Drew Friedman, spotlighting the essential artists, writers, and editors who defined one of the great art and countercultural movements of the 20th century. Featuring R. Crumb, Gilbert Shelton, S. Clay Wilson, Melinda Gebbie, Art Spiegelman, Vaughn Bode, Trina Robbins, Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, Sharon Rudahl, Larry Gonick, Rick Veitch, Joyce Farmer, Justin Green, "Grass" Green, George DiCaprio, Diane Noomin, Harvey Pekar, Robert Williams, Howard Cruse, Dan O'Neill, Spain Rodriguez, Shary Flenniken, Richard Corben, and so many others... all of whom helped to reinvent an entire artistic medium and became icons of underground comix.

Featuring a foreword by Marc Maron (WTF with Marc Maron) and an afterword by historian Patrick Rosenkranz (Rebel Visions: The Underground Comix Revolution 1963-1975), each portrait in Maverix & Lunatix is also accompanied by a short biography of its subject by Friedman, making the book both a gorgeous art book and a valuable historical resource.

Drew Friedman lives with his wife and collaborator, K. Bidus, in eastern PA. He is an award-winning illustrator/cartoonist whose clients have included The New York Times, MAD, The New Yorker, Howard Stern, and countless others. Marc Maron is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster (WTF with Marc Maron), writer, actor, and musician. Patrick Rosenkranz is widely acknowledged as one of the premiere scholars of the underground comix movement.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 216 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $34.99.

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By Benjamin Holcomb.

An obsessive examination of legendary toy company Mego and the extraordinary line of super-hero action figures that dominated the toy industry throughout the 1970's, Mego 8" Super-Heroes: World's Greatest Toys is a lavishly history illustrated with thousands of charts, checklists and color photographs. Featuring a chronological history of Mego, interviews with former employees and Mego vendors, fascinating discoveries never revealed elsewhere, and thorough coverage of each figure and packaging variant, this full-color hardcover is the definitive guide to Mego!

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

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1st printing. By Gerard Jones. Animated by the stories of the last century's most charismatic and conniving artists, writers, and businessmen, Men of Tomorrow brilliantly demonstrates how the creators of the super-heroes gained their cultural power and established a crucial place in the modern imagination. Among the creators and purveyors of the comic book super-hero showcased include Bob Kane, Harry Donenfeld, Jack Liebowitz, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Mort Weisinger, Stan Lee, and Will Eisner. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 384 pages, Text Only. Cover price $26.00.

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1st printing. By Gerard Jones. Animated by the stories of the last century's most charismatic and conniving artists, writers, and businessmen, Men of Tomorrow brilliantly demonstrates how the creators of the super-heroes gained their cultural power and established a crucial place in the modern imagination. Among the creators and purveyors of the comic book super-hero showcased include Bob Kane, Harry Donenfeld, Jack Liebowitz, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Mort Weisinger, Stan Lee, and Will Eisner. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 350 pages, Text Only. Cover price $25.99.

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Misprint edition with "Mickey is Sexy!" printed near page number at bottom of page 35. Articles by Walt Disney, Ray Bradbury, Jimmy Carter, Robin Williams and Steven Spielberg. Cover by Andy Warhol, illustrations by Wayne Thiebaud, Roy Lichtenstein and Don Eddy. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 64 Pages Full Color B&W Text. Includes bound-in animation cel. Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. By Garry Apgar. Since his modest debut in 1928, Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse has evolved into arguably the world's most recognized and beloved fictional figure. MICKEY MOUSE: EMBLEM OF AMERICAN SPIRIT is the illustrated biography of a unique cartoon character, his life and times, and his impact and influence around the world in art and literature. Part art history and part cultural study, Apgar's Mickey Mouse narrates how the character was initially developed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, how his irrepressible spirit grew to huge popularity during the Depression, and how he became a politically charged cultural icon of international reach. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.99

Add to cart Near Mint $8.99

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Pat Olliffe. When the world is overwhelmed with Super Villains, time-traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical beasts and robots bent on the total destruction of humanity... the Earth calls upon its mightiest heroes: The Mighty Avengers! Be here to witness the origin of the team as Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, and the Wasp assemble into the ultimate force for good! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $14.00

Add to cart Very Fine $14.00

1st printing.

Edited by Robert C. Harvey.

In this collection of more than a dozen interviews one of the giants of American comic strips talks about his life and his craft. The years spanning 1937 to 1986, when the interviews were conducted, embrace almost all of Caniff's career as he was producing the legendary Terry and the Pirates and his post-World War II masterpiece Steve Canyon.

In long interviews with such comics luminaries as Jules Feiffer and Will Eisner, Caniff (1907-1988) discusses his signature chiaroscuro style, his passion for realism in every detail, and his relationships with such other cartooning greats as Al Capp (Li'l Abner), Noel Sickles (Scorchy Smith), and Alex Raymond (Flash Gordon).

Besides interviewa this collection includes rare examples of Caniff's graphic art.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 274 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Charles Vess!" By Chris Irving and Eric Nolen-Weathington. An in-depth look into Vess' career and creative process, this 120-page book features a career-spanning interview with tons of art, including many rare and unpublished pieces, a large gallery, and an 8-page color section on the Eisner Award-winning Charles Vess! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $11.00

Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Jerry Ordway!" By Eric Nolen-Weathington and Jerry Ordway. With his keen sense of anatomy, proportion, and detail, Jerry Ordway draws super-heroes that are powerful, noble, and heroic. Not only is he an artist of the highest caliber, he can write a great story while he's at it. All-Star Squadron, The Adventures of Superman, The Power of Shazam!, The Avengers - all have been critically acclaimed for his scripting. In this latest volume of the Modern Masters series, Ordway's life and career are spotlighted, as he discusses the work that's made him a fan-favorite, complete with an extensive art gallery. Also presented is a lavish color section, featuring more remarkable Ordway illustrations. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Volume 22 - 1st printing. "Mark Buckingham!" From his early days drawing Miracleman, to his work on Death and Fables, Mark Buckingham entertained and amazed with a style that is both charming and sophisticated. Eric Nolen-Weathington explores the world of this master storyteller and designer. This book features a career-spanning interview with the artist, a discussion of his creative process, and reams of rare and unseen art! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Volume 26 - 1st printing. "Frazer Irving!" From his earliest work in Britain's 2000AD to his contributions with Wildstorm, Dark Horse, and Marvel Comics, and finally to his recent Batman work for DC Comics, Frazer Irving has been one of comics' top artists of the moody and the macabre. When not performing with his London-based band, this true Modern Master is hard at work redefining and challenging the boundaries of comic art with his innovative digital techniques and style. Irving's career is profiled through an exhaustive interview with the artist, where he outlines his creative process, and presents reams of rare and unseen art, including a gallery of commissioned pieces, and a full-color gallery of his work. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

1st printing.

Edited by Samantha Langsdale and Elizabeth Rae Coody.

Monsters seem to be everywhere these days, in popular shows on television, in award-winning novels, and again and again in Hollywood blockbusters. They are figures that lurk in the margins and so, by contrast, help to illuminate the center-the embodiment of abnormality that summons the definition of normalcy by virtue of everything they are not. Samantha Langsdale and Elizabeth Rae Coody's edited volume explores the coding of woman as monstrous and how the monster as dangerously evocative of women/femininity/the female is exacerbated by the intersection of gender with sexuality, race, nationality, and disability.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, Text.

Featuring Contributions by Novia Shih-Shan Chen, Elizabeth Rae Coody, Keri Crist-Wagner, Sara Durazo-DeMoss, Charlotte Johanne Fabricius, Ayanni C. Hanna, Christina M. Knopf, Tomoko Kuribayashi, Samantha Langsdale, Jeannie Ludlow, Marcela Murillo, Sho Ogawa, Pauline J. Reynolds, Stefanie Snider, J. Richard Stevens, Justin Wigard, Daniel F. Yezbick, and Jing Zhang.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

1st printing.

Edited and Introduction by Jessica Baldanzi and Hussien Rashid.

Though the Marvel-verse is becoming much more racially, ethnically, and gender diverse, many of these comics remain shy about religion. The new Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan, is a notable exception, not only because she is written and conceived by two women, Sana Amanat and G. Willow Wilson, but also because both of these women bring their own experiences as Muslim Americans to the character.

This distinct collection brings together scholars from a range of disciplines to engage with a single character, exploring Khan's significance for a broad readership. With essays from and about diverse voices on an array of topics from fashion to immigration history to fandom, this volume includes an exclusive interview with Wilson by gender studies scholar Shabana Mir.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Featuring Contributions by J. Richard Stevens, Martin Lund, Hussein Rashid, Sika A. Dagbovie-Mullins, Eric Berlatsky, Jessica Baldanzi, A. David Lewis, Peter E. Carlson, Antero Garcia, Winona Landis, Kristin M. Peterson, Aaron Kashtan, Nicholaus Pumphrey, José Alaniz and Shabana Mir.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing.

By Megan Margulies.

A finely wrought coming-of-age memoir about the author's relationship with her beloved grandfather Joe Simon, cartoonist and co-creator of Captain America.

The world inside Megan Margulies' parents' tiny Upper West Side one-bedroom apartment was hardly a respite from the chaos outside, with a family of five occupying the 550-square-foot space. Salvation arrived in the form of her grandfather, Daddy Joe, whose midtown studio became a second home to Megan. There, he listened to her woes, fed her Hungry Man frozen dinners, and simply let her be. His living room may have been dominated by the drawing table, notes, and doodles that marked him as Joe Simon the cartoonist. But for Megan, he was always Daddy Joe: an escape from her increasingly hectic home, a nonjudgmental voice whose sense of humor was as dry as his farfel, and a steady presence in a world that felt off balance.

My Captain America offers a tender and sharply observed account of Megan's life with Daddy Joe - and an intimate portrait of the creative genius who gave us one of the most enduring super-heroes of all time.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, Text (with 8 pages of fll color illustrations and photos, including art by Jack Kirby).

Cover price $27.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $24.99

Add to cart Very Fine $16.00

1st printing. By Billy Wreck and Danny Graydon. Cover by Alex Ross. Foreword by Roger Stern. Discover the secrets of Doctor Strange - Master of the Mystic Arts, Sorcerer Supreme and Marvel Comic's most magical Super Hero - in The Mysterious World of Doctor Strange. This lavishly illustrated guide offers a magical mystery tour of the unique, mind-bending universe of Stephen Strange, Marvel's magical super-hero extraordinaire. Packed with fantastic facts and astonishing artwork selected from over 50 years of Doctor Strange's awesome comic adventures, The Mysterious World of Doctor Strange will delight new and die-hard Marvel fans. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. By Marco Arnaudo. Superheroes embody the most positive and inclusive aspects of American culture. Through a series of close readings of DC and Marvel comics, Marco Arnaudo examines the religious and mythological elements of superhero comics and uncovers the influence of the classical epic and the Baroque style on the genre. Arnaudo asserts that, amidst the exciting action, tender love stories, and tales of self-sacrifice, superheroes are role models for tolerance and moral decision making. The Myth of the Superhero looks beyond the cape, the mask, and the super powers, presenting a serious study of the genre and its place in a broader cultural context. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.