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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Essential Batman Encyclopedia SC (2008 Del Rey Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Robert Greenberger. "The ultimate guide to the man behind the mask...and the mythology behind the man!" Featuring complete details of Batman's origins as well as biographies of almost every character in the Batman universe, this comprehensive, fully illustrated encyclopedia contains everything Batman and comic book fans ever wanted to know about the Dark Knight. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 388 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

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    Essential Marvel Saga TPB (2008 Marvel) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Saga (1985-1987) #1-12.

    Written by PETER SANDERSON. Cover by RON FRENZ.

    See for yourself how the Marvel Age of Heroes began as one of comicdom's coolest chroniclers follows the FF, Spider-Man, the X-Men, Daredevil and others from origins into adventure! Recounting the first appearances of Marvel's greatest menaces-including Doctor Octopus, Doctor Doom, Magneto and Loki! The awakening of the Sub-Mariner and Captain America! Ancient enigmas, wartime wonders and more from the first years of the House of Ideas!

    Softcover, 440 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    Essential Marvel Saga TPB (2008 Marvel) 2-1ST

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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Saga (1985-1987) #13-25.

    Written by PETER SANDERSON, STAN LEE, FRANK MILLER, and ROY THOMAS. Art by KEITH POLLARD, JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, and DON HECK. Cover by KEITH POLLARD.

    Nick Fury's first mission with S.H.I.E.L.D.! Kang's first invasion! Doctor Strange's first battle with Dormammu! The Trial of the Gods! The Coming of Galactus! And those are only a few of the earth-shaking adventures from the second installment of the Marvel Universe's most formative years! The origin of the Green Goblin and the death of Baron Zemo! The Inhumans' Great Refuge and the Savage Land! Spider-Man vs. Daredevil, the Avengers vs. the X-Men and six, count 'em, SIX Avengers who started out on the wrong side of the law! Plus: the Juggernaut and the Scorpion! The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, the Frightful Four, the Masters of Evil and so much more!

    Softcover, 472 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $16.99.

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    Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe TPB (2006 Marvel) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1983-1984 Marvel) #1-15. Written by MARK GRUENWALD, PETER SANDERSON, and ELIOT R. BROWN. Art by JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM, BOB LAYTON, and JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by JOHN BYRNE. A picture's worth a thousand words, and there have always been top supplies of both in the ever-moving manuals of marvels and miscreants! Now, witness first-hand the series that started it all in Mark Gruenwald's original fifteen issues worth of secrets, super-powers and schematics! About the best, by the best! Softcover, 544 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe TPB (2006 Marvel) Deluxe Edition 2-1ST

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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (1985-1988) #8-14. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Featuring entries by MARK GRUENWALD, PETER SANDERSON, ELIOT R. BROWN, JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM, BOB LAYTON, JOHN ROMITA JR., and more. Full-blown infotainment marks the halfway point of the encyclopedia of the Marvelous - highlighting members of the Avengers and the X-Men, and most of the Fantastic Four! Iron Man! Luke Cage! The Punisher! The horrors of Hydra and the menace of the Maggia! Magneto, Mystique and more! Special Feature: mapping the mysteries of Marvel's Manhattan! Softcover, 496 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #3-1ST
    Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe TPB (2006 Marvel) Deluxe Edition 3-1ST

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    Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (1985-1988) #15-20. Cover by Keith Pollard. Featuring entries by MARK GRUENWALD, PETER SANDERSON, ELIOT R. BROWN, JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM, BOB LAYTON, JOHN ROMITA JR., and more. How many rooms in the X-Mansion? What makes web-shooters work? Find out as Spider-Man and the X-Men join forces to highlight the third volume of this Guide to the Greats! Featuring full profiles on Rogue, Shadowcat, Storm, the White Queen, Wolverine and more! The Scarlet Witch, the Silver Surfer and so many more in glorious color! The secrets of S.H.I.E.L.D.! The schematics of the Sentinels! The story of Subterranea and the wonders of Wakanda! Plus: details on more than a hundred alien races! Softcover, 496 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

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    Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 TPB (2006) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #1-8. Written by PETER SANDERSON, PETER WOHL, MARCUS MCLAURIN, GLENN HERDLING, and LEN KAMINSKI. Cover by RON FRENZ. Origins and updates of the eighties' elite in one easy installment! Trace major revisions to major characters such as Archangel and Vision, the Red Skull, S.H.I.E.L.D., the Hulk, and Hobgoblin - and many more! Featuring the debut stats of Apocalypse, Sinister, Venom and more! Plus: Marvel's first go-round of profiles for herodom's best supporting casts! Softcover, 496 pages, B&W Cover price $16.99.

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    Excelsior! The Amazing Life of Stan Lee HC (2002 Simon & Schuster) A Fireside Book 1-1ST

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    1st printing.

    By Stan Lee and George Mair. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

    The man behind the X-Men, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other superheroes tells his own Marvel-ous story in a book packed with punch, humor, insider info, and a gallery of archival works, some never before published.

    Hardcover, 246 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

    Cover price $40.00.

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    Excelsior! The Amazing Life of Stan Lee SC (2002 Simon & Schuster) A Fireside Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Stan Lee and George Mair. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

    The man behind the X-Men, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other superheroes tells his own Marvel-ous story in a book packed with punch, humor, insider info, and a gallery of archival works, some never before published.

    Softcover, 246 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

    Cover price $14.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Expanding Art of Comics: Ten Modern Masterpieces HC (2017 Pyr) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    By Thierry Gronesteen and Aaron Miller.

    In The Expanding Art of Comics: Ten Modern Masterpieces prominent scholar Thierry Groensteen offers a distinct perspective on important evolutions in comics since the 1960s through close readings of ten seminal works.

    He covers over half a century of comics production, sampling a single work from the sixties (Ballad of the Salt Sea by Hugo Pratt), seventies (The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius by Moebius), eighties (Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons), and nineties (Epileptic by David B.). Then this remarkable critic, scholar, and author of The System of Comics and Comics and Narration delves into recent masterpieces, such as Building Stories by Chris Ware. Plus: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel; Pretending is Lying by Dominique Goblet; The Arrival by Shaun Tan; Habibi by Craig Thompson; and The Grand Narrative: Alpha, Beta by Jens Harder.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $65.00.

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    Expanding Art of Comics: Ten Modern Masterpieces SC (2019 UPoM) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Thierry Gronesteen and Aaron Miller.

    In The Expanding Art of Comics: Ten Modern Masterpieces, prominent scholar Thierry Groensteen offers a distinct perspective on important evolutions in comics since the 1960s through close readings of ten seminal works.

    He covers over half a century of comics production, sampling a single work from the sixties (Ballad of the Salt Sea by Hugo Pratt), seventies (The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius by Moebius), eighties (Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons), and nineties (Epileptic by David B.). Then this remarkable critic and scholar delves into recent masterpieces, such as Building Stories by Chris Ware.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 252 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and photos).

    Cover price $30.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Exploring Calvin and Hobbes SC (2015 Andrews McMeel) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Bill Watterson. Exploring Calvin and Hobbes is the catalogue for an exhibit by the same name at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum at Ohio State University, which opened in March 2014. The exhibit is Bill Watterson's personal exploration of how the wonder of Calvin and Hobbes came to be. It includes original art of Calvin and Hobbes, along with Watterson's original commentary on each. The show also includes art from cartoonists who Watterson has identified as influential in the development of his art, including Peanuts, Pogo, Krazy Kat, Doonesbury, Pat Oliphant, Jim Borgman, Flash Gordon, Bloom County, and Steadman. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Exploring Calvin and Hobbes SC (2015 Andrews McMeel) 1-REP

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    2nd and later printings. By Bill Watterson. Exploring Calvin and Hobbes is the catalogue for an exhibit by the same name at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum at Ohio State University, which opened in March 2014. The exhibit is Bill Watterson's personal exploration of how the wonder of Calvin and Hobbes came to be. It includes original art of Calvin and Hobbes, along with Watterson's original commentary on each. The show also includes art from cartoonists who Watterson has identified as influential in the development of his art, including Peanuts, Pogo, Krazy Kat, Doonesbury, Pat Oliphant, Jim Borgman, Flash Gordon, Bloom County, and Steadman. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

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    Face to Face Creative Portraits HC (2025 Tripwire) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. By Joel Meadows. Introduction by Liam Sharp. FACE TO FACE: CREATIVE PORTRAITS is a unique lavish hardcover book presenting over fifty unique creative greyscale photo portraits shot by Tripwire's editor-in-chief Joel Meadows. Subjects include legendary fantasy writer Michael Moorcock (Elric), Alan Moore (Watchmen, V For Vendetta), Andy Serkis (Lord Of The Rings, Planet of The Apes), Bryan Talbot (Grandville, Luther Arkwright), Angouleme Grand Prix winner Posy Simmonds and many more. This book offers a unique document of a range of creative figures over the years. Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 124 pages, B&W.

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    Fantastic Four #1 Panel By Panel HC (2021 Abrams ComicArts) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Writtenb by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. Commentary by Tom Brevoort, Chip Kidd, and Mark Evanier.

    The first issue of Fantastic Four by legendary creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced fans to a now-iconic team of super-heroes-Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch, and the Thing-ushering in the modern Marvel Age of comics. Kirby's artistic contributions in this comic book revolutionized visual storytelling and brought a new reality to the way comics stories could be told, the ripple effects of which continue to influence comic book art to this day.

    Sixty years after its publication in November 1961, this reimagining by award-winning graphic designer Chip Kidd uses an original copy of the comic book to present the classic story in a whole new way that is sure to engage both lifelong fans and the latest generation of Marvel enthusiasts.

    The book also includes text by Marvel editor Tom Brevoort and historian Mark Evanier.

    Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 260 pages, full color.

    Cover price $40.00.

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    Fantastic Four The First 60 Years HC (2022 Titan Comics) Comics Creators Characters Culture 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Introduction by Marco Rizzo.

    Explore the rich comic book history of Marvel's First Family in this lavish guide to the adventures of Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm! A.K.A. Mr. Fantastic, the Invisibile Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing.

    Meet the talented writers and artists who have brought over 60 years of stories to life, creating iconic foes such as Doctor Doom, Mole Man, and Galactus along with fan-favorite allies such as the Silver Surfer and Agatha Harkness!

    Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.99.

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    Fantastic Four The Ultimate Guide HC (2005 DK Publishing) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    By Tom DeFalco.

    Discover everything you need to know - the history, the adventures, the trials and tribulations - in this definitive visual guide to the unique world of the Fantastic Four!

    Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.95.

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    Fantastic Four The Ultimate Guide HC (2024 DK) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. By Melanie Scott. Foreword by Ryan North. Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, the Thing... Individually they all have incredible powers, but together they are the Fantastic Four-legendary heroes whose legacy has shaped the Marvel Multiverse. In this latest addition to DK's comprehensive, in-world super hero Ultimate Guides, you'll find everything you need to know about Marvel Comics' first-ever hero team. Following a foreword by top Fantastic Four writer Ryan North, a timeline of the FF's adventures, detailed character studies, key storylines, and in-depth explorations of iconic comics bring the team's thrill-packed story right up to date. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

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    Fantastic Four The Universal Guide SC (2007 Marvel Digest) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Tom DeFalco. This book came packaged as bonus material with the Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer DVD. A comprehensive look of the heroes, villains, allies, places, things, and stories that encompass the Fantastic Four's history. Softcover, 5-in. x 6-in., 146 pages, full color.

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    1st printing. By Gary Gerani and Paul H. Schulman. 190 science fiction and fantasy shows explored with over 350 photos! Includes behind the scenes looks and a complete index of landmark series of American and British shows! Featuring Captain Video, Superman, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, The Addams Family, Batman and Robin, Star Trek, Frankenstein, the Bionic Woman, and many, many more! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Fantastic Television HC (1977 Harmony Books) 1-REP


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    2nd and later printings. By Gary Gerani and Paul H. Schulman. 190 science fiction and fantasy shows explored with over 350 photos! Includes behind the scenes looks and a complete index of landmark series of American and British shows! Featuring Captain Video, Superman, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, The Addams Family, Batman and Robin, Star Trek, Frankenstein, the Bionic Woman, and many, many more! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W.

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    Fantastic Television SC (1977 Harmony Books) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Gary Gerani and Paul H. Schulman. 190 science fiction and fantasy shows explored with over 350 photos! Includes behind the scenes looks and a complete index of landmark series of American and British shows! Featuring Captain Video, Superman, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, The Addams Family, Batman and Robin, Star Trek, Frankenstein, the Bionic Woman, and many, many more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Fantastic Television SC (1977 Harmony Books) 1-REP

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    2nd and later printings. By Gary Gerani and Paul H. Schulman. 190 science fiction and fantasy shows explored with over 350 photos! Includes behind the scenes looks and a complete index of landmark series of American and British shows! Featuring Captain Video, Superman, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, The Addams Family, Batman and Robin, Star Trek, Frankenstein, the Bionic Woman, and many, many more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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    Fantasy of the 20th Century HC (2001 Collectors Press) An Illustrated History 1-1ST


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    1st printing. By Randy Broecker. Ever since ancestral storytellers drew myths and monsters, lost worlds, dragons, and heroes from the very mist of their imaginations, fantastical tales have allowed us to visit magical worlds "beyond" while nestled comfortably in an armchair. This is the stuff dreams are made of and where the past gives way to Fantasy of the 20th Century. From Beowulf to Bilbo Baggins, Shelley to Lovecraft, Doyle and Poe, author Randy Broecker chronicles the world of fantasy, offering a wide-embracing view of the genre, revealing how the fantasy story has evolved over the centuries into the entertainment found in modern-day books, comics, and films. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $60.00.

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    Fantasy of the 20th Century SC (2001 Collectors Press) An Illustrated History 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Randy Broecker. Ever since ancestral storytellers drew myths and monsters, lost worlds, dragons, and heroes from the very mist of their imaginations, fantastical tales have allowed us to visit magical worlds "beyond" while nestled comfortably in an armchair. This is the stuff dreams are made of and where the past gives way to Fantasy of the 20th Century. From Beowulf to Bilbo Baggins, Shelley to Lovecraft, Doyle and Poe, author Randy Broecker chronicles the world of fantasy, offering a wide-embracing view of the genre, revealing how the fantasy story has evolved over the centuries into the entertainment found in modern-day books, comics, and films. Softcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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    Faster Than a Speeding Bullet The Rise of the Graphic Novel HC (2012) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Stephen Weiner. Art by Jeff Smith. Graphic novels have exploded off bookstore shelves and into movies, college courses and the New York Times Book Review, and onto the coffee tables of the cognoscenti. Where did all the excitement come from? Stephen Weiner, a comics historian and children's literature specialist, provides the answers in this groundbreaking book - the first history of graphic novels. The author of 101 Best Graphic Novels tells the whole history of this new medium - from the first modern urban autobiographical graphic novel, Will Eisner's A Contract with God, to the hip indy comics of the Hernandez Bros.' Love and Rockets, the dark mysteries of Neil Gaiman's Sandman, and the postmodern superheroics of Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 74 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $14.99.

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    Faster Than a Speeding Bullet The Rise of the Graphic Novel SC (2003) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Stephen Weiner. Art by Jeff Smith. It took a few years of false starts but now it's official: the graphic novel form is the fastest growing new category of publishing; rising, in fact, like a meteor! Stephen Weiner, author of The 101 Best Graphic Novels, takes you on a historical tour of this format, with a bit of background on comics as a whole. Softcover, 80 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $9.95.

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    Feldstein The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein HC (2013 IDW) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Grant Geissman. Art and Cover by Al Feldstein. FELDSTEIN The MAD Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein! takes a long-overdue look at the entire remarkable career of this legendary artist, writer, and editor. Both a full biography and a coffee-table art book, we begin with the earliest surviving Feldstein artwork from the High School of Music and Art, present his very earliest comic-book work, and follow his development from the 1940s Victor Fox shop (including the titillating "headlight" comics Junior, Sunny, and Meet Corliss Archer). And we examine his highly visceral work for the classic E.C. comic book line. Along with rare and previously unpublished photographs, the book pictures every E.C. Feldstein comic book cover (many placed alongside the original artwork), presents several complete E.C. stories, plus nearly every splash page and house ad Feldstein did for E.C. We trace his thirty-year career as the editor of MAD, and present his post-retirement work as a "fine" artist, including his prize-winning Western canvases and his many commissioned paintings "revisiting" his classic cover images from the 1950s. We examine every aspect of Feldstein's long career and fascinating personal life, not all of it sweetness and light. Hardcover, 320 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

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    Fiction House From Pulps to Panels HC (2017 IDW) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Mitch Maglio. Art by Matt Baker. Cover by Lily Renee. From sexy jungle girls to even sexier ray gun toting space women and beyond, Fiction House Comics had it all! Now for the first time the entire history of Fiction House, the leading purveyor of Good Girl art during the Golden Age of Comics, is told in a single volume! Stuffed with breathtaking cover reproductions, original artwork and full length stories, Fiction House: From Pulp to Panels tells the story of one of the most successful publishers through the works of legends such as Matt Baker, George Tuska, Lou Fine, Bob Lubbers, and Lily Renee. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 300 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

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    Fifty Years of Illustrations HC (2014 Chronicle Books) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Lawrence Zeegan. This book charts contemporary illustration's rich history: from the rampant idealism of the 1960s to the bleak realism of the 1970s, and from the over-blown consumerism of the 1980s to the digital explosion of the 1990s, followed by the increasing diversification of illustration in the early twenty-first century. Contemporary illustration's impact and influence on design and popular culture are investigated through introductory essays and profiles of leading practitioners, illustrated with examples of the finest work. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 384 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    Files Magazine Spotlight on Doctor Who: Season 01 SC (1986 Psi Fi Press) 2-1ST

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    Season 1: Part 2 - 1st printing.

    By John Peel.

    On November 23rd, 1963, something magical was born and that magic endures to this day!

    The late William Hartnell was the first Dr. Who and he remains one of the most memorable. Journey now with the original Doctor on his first journeys into time and space! Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

    Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $5.95.

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    Files Magazine Spotlight on Doctor Who: Season 03 SC (1986 Psi Fi Press) 2-1ST

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    Season 3: Part 2 - 1st printing.

    By John Peel.

    On November 23rd, 1963, something magical was born and that magic endures to this day!

    The late William Hartnell was the first Dr. Who and he remains one of the most memorable. Journey now with the original Doctor on his first journeys into time and space! Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

    Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $5.95.

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    Files Magazine Spotlight on Doctor Who: Season 15 SC (1985 Psi Fi Press) 1-1ST

    Season 15 - 1st printing.

    By John Peel.

    Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who. And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

    Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $4.95.

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    Files Magazine Spotlight on Doctor Who: Season 16 SC (1985 Psi Fi Press) 1-1ST

    Season 16 - 1st printing.

    By John Peel.

    Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who. And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

    Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $4.95.

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    Files Magazine Spotlight on Doctor Who: Season 17 SC (1985 Psi Fi Press) 1-1ST

    Season 17 - 1st printing.

    By John Peel.

    Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who. And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

    Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $4.95.

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    Files Magazine Spotlight on Doctor Who: Season 18 SC (1985 Psi Fi Press) 1-1ST

    Season 18 - 1st printing.

    By John Peel.

    Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who. And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

    Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $4.95.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    Files Magazine Spotlight on Doctor Who: The First Baker Years SC (1985 Psi Fi Press) 2-1ST

    Part 2 - 1st printing. "Season 13!"

    By John Peel.

    Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who! And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history. Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Files Magazine Star Trek The Comics SC (1987 Psi Fi Press) 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing.

    By Edward Gross.

    Author and journalist Edward Gross takes an in depth look at and examines Star Trek (1980-1982 Marvel) #1-16 which features the outstanding work of such great comic book talents as Marv Wolfman, Dave Cockrum, Klaus Janson, Tom DeFalco, Martin Pasko, Gil Kane, Luke McDonnell, Mike W. Barr, Gene Day, J.M. DeMatteis, and more! .

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, Text (with B&W images).

    Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Flash 100 Greatest Moments HC (2020 Chartwell Books) Highlights from the History of the Scarlet Speedster 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Robert Greenberger. Cover by Francis Manapul.

    Enclosed in these pages are 100 moments that chronicle all of the Flash's greatest feats. Flash's loves, his children, the allies like Batman and Superman that help him out in his time of need, the Rogues that give him the most trouble, other nefarious speedsters villains like Reverse Flash and Professor Zoom, and many more key characters are paid homage.

    Flash has been a key player in events like Flashpoint and Crisis on Infinite Earths, making him integral to understanding the worlds built by DC Comics.

    Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Flash Companion SC (2008 TwoMorrows) 1-1ST

    1st prinitng. By Keith Dallas. The Flash Companion details the publication histories of the four heroes who have individually earned the right to be declared DC Comics' "Fastest Man Alive" - Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, and Bart Allen. With articles about legendary creators Shelly Mayer, Gardner Fox, E.e. Hibbard, Julius Schwartz, Robert Kanigher, John Broome, Ross Andru, Irv Novick, and all new interviews of Harry Lampert, Carmine Infantino, Cary Bates, Alex Saviuk, Mike W. Barr, Marv Wolfman, Mike Baron, Jackson Guice, Mark Waid, Scott Kolins, among others, The Flash Companion recounts the Scarlet Speedster's evolution from the Golden Age to the 21st century. Also featured are "lost covers," never before published commission pieces by Flash artists throughout the decades, a Rogues Gallery detailing The Flash's most famous foes, a tribute to late artist Mike Wieringo by Mark Waid, a look at the speedster's 1990s TV show, and "Flash facts" detailing pivotal moments in Flash history. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $26.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Flash The Official Visual Companion HC (2023 Insight Editions) The Scarlet Speedster from Page to Screen 1-1ST


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    1st printing. By Randall Lotowycz. Take an action-packed journey into the cinematic world of THE FLASH with this comprehensive collection of stunning images, behind-the-scenes stories, and interviews. Keep pace with the Fastest Man Alive with this compendium of facts and incredible images from the Super Hero's landmark film debut! The Flash: Movie Encyclopedia satisfies your need for cinematic speed on every page, with making-of details and behind-the-scenes profiles of the characters, locations, and artifacts seen on screen. Interviews with key cast and crew members offer a one-of-a-kind look at the creation of the highly anticipated new film. It's the perfect gift for every fan who's been waiting for DC's iconic Scarlet Speedster to take the lead in a film of his own. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Flights of Fantasy SC (2009) The Unauthorized but True Story of Radio and TV's Adventures of Superman 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Michael J. Hayde. The story of The Adventures of Superman, on radio and television, is told as never before in Michael Hayde's new book. Hayde broadens our empathy for The Man of Steel through his profound revelations surrounding an imposing figure based on popular myth. In a meticulously researched discourse, he reveals the story about the character that became a mid-20th century hero to the nation's boys and girls. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 536 pages, text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $29.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Focus on George Perez SC (1985 Fantagraphics) 1-1ST

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    1st printing.

    Cover by George Perez. Introduction by Dan Deusche.

    Featuring comic strips by and a look at the career of the artist behind New Teen Titans, Avengers, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and more!

    Includes articles, art, and an interview. Heidi MacDonald interviews Perez; Lou Mougin on Perez's early years in comics; Mark Waid & R.A. Jones on The New Teen Titans; R.C. Harvey on the success of Perez's storytelling technique; R.A. Jones looks at Perez's Avengers; Lou Mougin on Logan's Run; Michael Mettler on Perez's Fantastic Four.

    Plus: a Perez checklist, and Andy Mangels reveals some little-known facts about Perez.

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 78 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $5.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Forensic Comicologist: Insights from a Life in Comics SC (2019 McFarland) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Jamie Newbold. Foreword by Michelle Nolan.

    A childhood comic book fan turned comic book retailer, the author soon discovered the prevalence of scams in the world of comics collecting. This book is his tutorial on how to collect wisely and reduce risks. Drawing on skills learned from 20 years with the San Diego Police Department and as a Comic-Con attendee since 1970, he covers in detail the history and culture of collecting comic books and describes the pitfalls, including common deceptions of grading, pricing, as well as theft, and mail and insurance fraud.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 270 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and Illustrations).

    Cover price $29.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Four Color Comic Book History of Comics GN (2017 IDW) Birth of a Medium 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey. The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in comic book form! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, and more! Reprinting the classic series in bold new color! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Frank Frazetta Art and Remembrances HC (2013 Hermes Press) 1-1ST

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    1st printing.

    Legendary science-fiction/fantasy artist Frank Frazetta created some of the most memorable and iconic images of the 20th century.

    Filled with insights, stories and anecdotes, this full color art monograph takes readers behind the scenes to chronicle the events of this great artist's life and work. See as Frazetta develops his style and artistic sensibilities with never before seen photos, memorabilia, sketches, drawings, paintings and early comic book work.

    This complete, comprehensive look at Frazetta's life creates a very personal detailed portrait of the man who created legendary images of Tarzan, Conan, John Carter of Mars, Buck Rogers, Vampirella, and others too numerous to mention.

    Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W.

    Cover price $49.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Frank Miller's Daredevil and the Ends of Heroism SC (2016 RUP) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Paul Young. Art by Frank Miller. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, writer-artist Frank Miller turned Daredevil from a tepid-selling comic into an industry-wide success story. Frank Miller's Daredevil and the Ends of Heroism is both a rigorous study of Miller's artistic influences and innovations and a reflection on how his visionary work on Daredevil impacted generations of comics publishers, creators, and fans. Paul Young explores the accomplishments of Miller the writer, who fused hardboiled crime stories with superhero comics, while reimaging Kingpin (a classic Spider-Man nemesis), recuperating the half-baked villain Bullseye, and inventing a completely new kind of Daredevil villain in Elektra. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $27.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Fred The Clown 1-1ST


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    1st printing, 1999. By Roger Langridge. A hysterical historical study of one of the most enduring cartoon character of the past 100 years, Fred the Clown. Softcover, 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    From AARGH! to ZAP! Harvey Kurtzman's Visual History of the Comics HC (1991 Kitchen Sink) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Signed and numbered by Harvey Kurtzman - Limited to 1,250 copies. A chronological look at the history of comic books from the perspective of one of America's most influential creators! Hardcover, 11-in. x 14 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    From AARGH! to ZAP! Harvey Kurtzman's Visual History of the Comics SC (1991 PHP) 1-1ST

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    1st printing.

    By Harvey Kurtzman and Michael Barrier.

    There is one form of visual entertainment that is uniquely American.

    Cartoons and comic strips may have appeared in other parts of the world first, but comic books were born here! Part narrative storytelling, part dramatic illustration, visually arresting comic books have been part of American culture since 1938. From Aarh! to Zap!: Harvey Kurtzman's Visual History of the Comics presents a chronology of the art from the perspectives of one of America's most influential creators of comics characters and comic books. Kurtzman, creator of Mad Magazine, takes a tour through the decades of comics production, from the Spirit of the 1940s to the Dark Knight of the 1990s.

    Softcover, 11-in. x 15-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

    Cover price $25.00.