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  • Issue #142-1ST
    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 142-1ST

    Volume 142 - 1st printing. "Golden Age Human Torch!" Collects Human Torch Comics (1940-1949) #9-12. Art by HARRY SAHLE, AL GABRIELE, CARL PFEUFER, ED ROBBINS, BASIL WOLVERTON, RAY HOULIHAN, LARRY ANTONETTE and ART GATES. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG. From the heart of the Golden Age of Comics, the white-hot hero of the decade, the Human Torch, comes burning at you with another exciting quartet of never before reprinted comic adventures! Between keeping America safe on the homefront and fighting the Axis powers abroad, the Torch and his kid sidekick Toro have their work cut out for them. They'll face Nazi rockets, Gestapo madmen, fifth columnists and more as they fight the good fight for the U.S.A. The action really gets going in the massive, 45-page "Death Dance of the Atlantic" when the Torch and Toro find the Sub-Mariner manning a Nazi U-boat. It's an action-packed dash to capture comics' most tempestuous sometimes-hero and decode the Axis' secret signal system, told in the manner that made Marvel great. Backed up by solo Sub-Mariner tales, along with the boy adventurer Jimmy Jupiter and humor shorts by the likes of Basil Wolverton, every issue is a cornucopia from Marvel's early years. Dig into the Golden Age and dig into history! Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

  • Issue #149-1ST
    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 149-1ST

    Volume 149 - 1st printing. "Golden Age Marvel Comics!" Collects Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #17-20. Written by JOE SIMON, RAY GILL, and ANDREW MCWHINEY. Art by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, JACK KIRBY, PAUL GUSTAVSON, STEVE DAHLMAN, BOB OKSNER and BEN THOMPSON. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG. The greatest comic magazine of the Golden Age returns with the Marvel Masterworks! Headlining the heavy-hitters of the Timely era, Marvel Mystery Comics has it all-from top-of-the-field super hero action to bizarre mystery, otherworldly noir, jungle adventure and boy detectives! And it all starts off with the history-making Human Torch/Sub-Mariner team-up by the titanic talents Carl Burgos and Bill Everett! Then the Human Torch's sidekick Toro, the Flaming Kid, makes his Marvel Mystery debut. Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner, takes his uniquely anarchic brand of action straight to the Nazis' noses, while the Angel's origin is revealed and he begins a multi-part crusade against the sexy villainess, the Cat's Paw. Rounded out by Jack Kirby's eerie agent of vengeance, the Vision; the wonderfully weird Electro; Terry Vance, School Boy Sleuth; and the adventures of Ka-Zar, it's the classic package that made Marvel famous! Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

  • Issue #154-1ST
    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 154-1ST

    Volume 154 - 1st printing. "Golden Age Mystic Comics!" Collects Mystic Comics (1940-1942 1st Series) #1-4. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG. Hot on the heels of the smash comic book hit of 1939, Marvel Comics, publisher Martin Goodman called up two companion titles to join his emerging comics line, post-haste. And now, for the first time in 70 years, the Marvel Masterworks bring the last of that trio of titles-Mystic Comics! Chock full of pulp-style men of action, hard-boiled gumshoes, mythical strongmen, undead avengers, and-of course-super heroes, Mystic Comics is a roller-coaster thrill ride back to the earliest days of comic books, when freewheeling writers and artists threw out wild ideas to a public with an insatiable appetite for comics. In this fully restored collection you'll encounter comics first super-stretching hero-Flexo the Rubber Robot; the hero from beyond the grave-the Blue Blaze; the Dynamic Man, Master Mind Excello, the invisible Dr. Gade, Dakor the Magician, Zara of the Jungle, the Space Rangers, Hercules, the devil-possessed Black Widow, and more! Featuring an in-depth introduction by noted comics and pulp historian Will Murray, this volume is a priceless adventure into the Golden Age of comics! Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

  • Issue #161-1ST
    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 161-1ST
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    Volume 161 - 1st printing. "Golden Age Captain America: Book 5!" Collects Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #17-20. Written by STAN LEE. Art by AL AVISON, DON RICO, JIMMY THOMPSON and CARL PFEUFER. Cover by AL AVISON. The never-before-reprinted adventures of Captain America's Golden Age exploits continue with four more amazing 64-page issues! There's action aplenty with menacing monsters; sub-earth horrors; super villains out for revenge; and, of course, more than just a few of Cap's World War II Axis enemies gettin' a red-white-and-blue sock in the kisser! You'll see Cap and Bucky grapple with Killer Kole, the reanimated murderer; battle the lovely and lethal Queen Medusa, ruler of towering sub-earth monster worms; go ten frames against the fifth column's bowling alley of death; contend with the return of the super villains the Black Talon and the Black Toad; and fight crocodile-men. And in a special story written by Stan Lee, the dire threat of the Nazi is spelled out in no uncertain terms. To top it off, Cap's tales are backed up by the Human Torch; the Sub-Mariner; Fighting Yank; and Roddy Colt, the war-bond-promoting boy hero also known as the Secret Stamp. Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 920 copies. Cover price $59.99.

  • Issue #166-1ST
    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 166-1ST
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    Volume 166 - 1st printing. "Golden Age of Marvel Comics: Book 6!" Collects Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #21-24. Written by STAN LEE, JOE SIMON, and RAY GILL. Art by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, JACK KIRBY, PAUL GUSTAVSON, BEN THOMPSON, BOB OKSNER, AL GABRIELE, and SID GREENE. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG. The series that made Marvel the biggest name in comics continues its heralded run in the MARVEL MASTERWORKS! Headlined by the hottest hero of the Golden Age, the Human Torch, and the anti-hero with a temper just as fiery, Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner, MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS presents a collection of stories that defined the medium! Torn from the turbulent headlines of 1941 America, each tale crackles with the tension of a nation on the brink of war - and there's no doubt these heroes were ready to fight! And arriving on the scene to prove it is Jeffrey Mace, a.k.a. the Patriot, making his MARVEL MYSTERY debut! Of course, each 64-page issue is also jam-packed with the adventures of Ka-Zar, protecting his jungle domain from Nazi invaders; school-boy sleuth Terry Vance and his monkey compatriot, Dr. Watson, solving mind-boggling mysteries; other-dimensional hero the Vision, fighting the weirdest menaces imaginable; and the gritty Angel, battling evil from gangsters to ghosts! Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 870 copies. Cover price $59.99.

  • Issue #18
    Meet Merton (1958 I.W. Publishing/Super Comics) 18

    IW Reprints of the Meet Merton (1953 Toby) series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #3N
    Millennium Edition All Star Comics (2000) 3N

    Newsstand Edition. WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX; ART BY EVERETT E. HIBBARD, SHELDON MOLDOFF, BERNARD BAILY, SHELDON MAYER, MARTIN NODELL, CRAIG FLESSEL, HOWARD SHERMAN, AND BEN FLINTON; COVER BY HIBBARD. A non-enhanced version of the reprint of the JSA's debut, one of the most important issues in comic-book history.FC, 64 PG. Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #27N
    Millennium Edition Detective Comics (2001) 27N

    Newsstand Edition. WRITTEN BY BOB KANE, FRED GUARDINEER, JERRY SIEGEL, AND VARIOUS; ART BY KANE, GUARDINEER, JOE SHUSTER, H. FLEMING, JIM CHAMBERS, TOM HICKEY, SVEN ELVEN, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY KANE. The first appearance of the Batman and an early story of Siegel's and Shuster's Slam Bradley are among the highlights of this reprint of this legendary 1939 comic. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 PG." Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #20
    Out of This World (2015-2019 Robin Snyder and Steve Ditko) 20

    Published Autumn 2016 by Robin Snyder and Ditko. Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Robin Snyder. Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko himself reprints science fiction stories featuring his art from the classic Charlton series of the same title. Clumsy Jonesy finds his latest stumble has taken him to a fairy-tale world ruled by a beautiful queen named Mmmmm. Aliens who turn people into "negatives" of themselves give Ditko a chance for some striking images in white-and-black artwork. Superhero "Star" battles "Dr. Eevil" to prevent him from obtaining the rare element X-3. A World Where I Was King; In Due Time; The Destruction Agent; Star; Face It; From All Our Darkrooms. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.00.

  • Issue #1
    Planet Comics (1984 Blue Dolphin/Pacific Comics) 1

    Cover by Lou Fine. Edited by Steve Schanes and Bill Schanes. Stories by Orson Herr and Dick Charles. Art by Arthur Peddy, Richard Golden, Courtney Thomason, Harry Kiefer, and Rafael Astarita. Published by Blue Dolphin Enterprises, Inc., a sister company to Pacific Comics. A black and white reprint collecting stories from the classic 1940s sci-fi series Planet Comics. Includes nine stories from Planet Comics Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) #5, plus one story from #25. Flint Baker helps an ancient race relocate to a young world; Auro, Lord of Jupiter battles dinosaurs and a sabre-tooth tiger; Captain Nelson Cole of the Solar Force uncovers an arms dealer's plot to start a war for profit. Flint Baker: Adventures on a New World; Auro Lord of Jupiter; The Red Comet; Captain Nelson Cole of the Solar Force; Spurt Hammond; Buzz Crandall of the Space Patrol; Space Admiral Curry in the Doomed Universe; Fero Planet Detective; Auro Lord of Jupiter: Life-Drinkers! Squarebound,72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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    $49 PLANET COMICS #1 VF Blue Dolphin, Caplin-Iger TPB, GGA Reprints 1984 High Grade

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  • Issue #2B-1ST
    Pre-Code Classics Softee: Spook TPB (2023 PS Artbooks) 2B-1ST


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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. "January-October 1954!" Features Cover of Spook Comics #27 by L.B. Cole. Collects Spook (1954) #27-30. Star Comics was run by L.B. Cole, a man who was particularly known for his bold covers featuring bright "poster colors" as he referred to them and striking designs, a typical Star issue would have an eye-catching surreal cover in swirling black and orange and green! Including work from Jay Disbrow, who is especially remembered for his pre-Code horror comic work and has become a cult favorite for his stories filled with demons, ghostly apparitions and other monsters. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pre-Code Classics Softee: The Hawk TPB (2024 PS Artbooks) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Winter 1951 - December 1952/October 1953 - March 1954!" Collects The Hawk (1951-1955 Ziff Davis/St. John) #1-5. Cover by Clarence Doore. The western genre was exploding across television, Saturday morning serials and movies in the 1950's. A trend and an opportunity seized by comic publisher Ziff Davis who introduced the first three adventures of The Hawk, aka "Bob Hardie" Fighting Marshall of the American West in the winter of '51 and with St. John taking over duties in October 1953 with #4 through #12. The Hawk a western hero able to use skill, courageousness and an honorable attitude to thwart lawlessness in the fight for good against evil with a nearly superhuman speed and ability with their six-gun shooter. So saddle up your horse and lasso your very own copy of this comic presented to you just like the original from cover to cover - but don't delay cos The Hawk will have cleaned up this town by sun rise! Featuring Stories by Clarence Doore, Dan Barry, Alex Kotzky, George Tuska, Murphy Anderson, George Olsen, Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, and Gil Kane. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

  • Issue #1C-1ST
    Pre-Code Classics Softee: Weird Thrillers TPB (2022 PS Artbooks) 1C-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "September/October 1951 to October/November 1952!" Collects Weird Thrillers (1951) #1-5.

    Cover by Allen Anderson.

    We have all FIVE issues as 'CHASER COVER' variants for you to collect of WEIRD THRILLERS from Ziff Davis featuring the sublime painted covers by Allen Anderson and Norman Saunders.

    Available for the very first time in our handy SOFTEE format! But limited stock availability! Packed full with work from the likes of Dan Barry, Ross Andru, John Prentice, Bob Powell, Pete Morisi, Alex Toth, Henry Sharp, Murphy Anderson, Gene Colan, George Tuska, Carmine Infantino, George Roussos, Ray Willner, Sol Brodsky and Frank Giacoia.

    Just take a look at those covers! You better get your money ready, they'll be going fast. . .wonder which one will you get?

    Softcover, 216 pages, full color.

    Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    Pre-Code Classics Softee: Worlds of Fear TPB (2023 PS Artbooks) 2-1ST


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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. "September 1952-June 1953!" Collects Mister Mystery (1951-1954) #6-10. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into your comic shop, here come those PS guys again with another crazy collection of bygone stories and panels set to blow your mind. This time out they're hitting you with the full run of Worlds of Fear from the magical days of 1952 and featuring artists and writers such as Sheldon Moldoff, Bob McCarthy, Ed Waldman, Harry Harrison, Maurice Gutwirth, Leonard Frank and Norman Saunders. Mixing horror and SF has never been more enjoyable. Lock the door, flip the tab on a can of soda and delve into those potato chips. It's a marriage made in Heaven. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pre-Code Classics: Amazing Adventures HC (2016 PS Artbooks) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1950-Fall 1952!" Collects Amazing Adventures (1950-1952 Ziff Davis) #1-6. Oh, boy, we got an out'n'out doozy for you this time, with the six 1950's issues of Ziff Davis' Amazing Advenutures, brim full with work from the likes of Murphy Anderson, Jerry Siegel, Ogden Whitney, Wally Wood, Alex Schomburg, Frank Giacola, Bernard Krigstein, Norman Saunders, Ross Andru, and a host of other talented writers and artists. I could say more, like how #2 contains "The Steel Monster," a kickass riff on Ted Sturgeon's "Killdozer" yarn from 1944 (also homaged by Marvel some 20 years later). Hardcover, 216 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pre-Code Classics: Out of the Shadows HC (2017 PS Artbooks) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "July 1952 to July 1953!" Collects Out of the Shadows (1952-1954) #5-9. Standard Comics did not believe in #1 issues. They were convinced that comics sold better if they appeared to have been around for awhile, and therefore they started all their horror titles with #5. Those titles were The Unseen, Out of the Shadows, and Adventures into Darkness, each lasting about ten issues of fairly well-done E.C. imitations. They also produced a suspense one-shot, Who Is Next? #5, that deserves mention - it features a town terrorized by a serial killer. Hardcover, 180 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    Pre-Code Classics: Out of the Shadows HC (2017 PS Artbooks) 2-1ST

    Volume 2 - 1st printing. "October 1953 to August 1954!" Collects Out of the Shadows (1952-1954) #10-14. Standard Comics did not believe in #1 issues. They were convinced that comics sold better if they appeared to have been around for awhile, and therefore they started all their horror titles with #5. Those titles were The Unseen, Out of the Shadows, and Adventures into Darkness, each lasting about ten issues of fairly well-done E.C. imitations. Hardcover, 180 pages, full color. Cover price $44.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pre-Code Classics: Strange Terrors HC (2017 PS Artbooks) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "June 1952 to December 1952!" Collects Strange Terrors (1952 St. John) #1-5. Just when you thought maybe we'd run out of nasty comic books, here comes Strange Terrors from St. John. Artists include Don Perlin, Rafael Astarita, Paul Gattuso, Ralph Mayo, George Meyerriecks, Bob Forgione, Joe Kubert, George Tuska and William Ekgren. They're all here - witches, vampires, walking corpses, ghosts, ghouls and goblins galore. Hardcover, 180 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    Pre-Code Classics: Strange Terrors HC (2017 PS Artbooks) 2-1ST

    Volume 2 - 1st printing. "January 1953-March 1953!" Collects Strange Terrors (1952 St. John) #6-7. Just when you thought maybe we'd run out of nasty comic books here comes the second volume of Strange Terrors from St. John - bumper 100-page issues #6 and #7. Artists include Albert Tyler, A.C. Hollingsworth, Pete Morisi, Bill Molno. Joe Kubert, Lou Cameron, Bob Forgione, Gus Ricca and Bernard Baily. They're all here-witches, vampires, walking corpses, ghosts, ghouls andgoblins galore. Hardcover, 180 pages, full color. Cover price $44.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pre-Code Classics: Terrific HC (2021 PS Artbooks) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-July 1953/December 1954!" Collects Horrific (1952-1954) #9-12 and Terrific Comics (1954 Mystery) #14.

    Cover by Don Heck.

    Weird Tales of Terror spun by the Master of Horror "The Teller" and his Team of Terrors - Garry Ghoul, Freddie Demon, Victor Vampire and Walter Werewolf, whose faces gloriously adorn the covers. The odd thing about these titles is that the publisher was convinced that faces sold comics; he insisted that every issue have some sort of a face dominating the cover, and with Don Heck at the drawing board, his cover artist, he eagerly obliged. So, with the obvious answer staring you in the face you four-color fiends - go get 'em pronto!

    Featuring the work of Don Heck, Pete Morisi, Max Elkin, Rudy Palais, Steve Kirkel, and Ross Andru.

    Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

    Cover price $46.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    PS Artbooks Presents: Authentic Police Cases HC (2019 PS Artbooks) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1948-1950!" Collects Authentic Police Cases (1948-1955) #6-10.

    Cover by Matt Baker.

    Here's a new slant for PS Artbooks, PS Presents, a series of one-off volumes featuring one character or title without necessarily continuing the entire run of a title from 1 through to the last issue. first hunky dory goob-shoot is St. John's Authentic Police Stories Volume 1 featuring issues #6-10 of that title (1948--1950). If it proves popular then it's more than likely we'll do do another volume, simple as that.

    Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

    Cover price $44.99.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    PS Artbooks Presents: Classic Adventure Comics HC (2021 PS Artbooks) Slipcase Edition 2-1ST



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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects A Feature Presentation: Black Tarantula (1950) #5, A Feature Presentations: Magazine, Moby Dick (1950) #6, King Solomon's Mines (1951), Jack the Giant Killer (1953), and The Invisible Man #1 (1955).

    Just take a look - there's horror and sussense with The Black Tarantula, classic sea-faring action with Moby Dick, jungle quests with the great Allan Quatermain, The New Adventures of Jack the Giant Killer, and an invisible man terrorizes the English countryside! All reproduced completely from cover to cover, just like the original comic, featuring some of the best comic book talent!

    Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

    Cover price $56.99.

  • Issue #3-1ST
    PS Artbooks Presents: Classic Adventure Comics HC (2021 PS Artbooks) Slipcase Edition 3-1ST


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    Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects The Hooded Menace (1951 One-Shot), The Unknown Man (1951), Marco Polo (1962 Charlton), Robin Hood (1963 Dell), and Robinson Crusoe (1964 Dell).

    Cover by Sam Glanzman.

    ust take a look here at Volume 3! It's 1903, ex-soldiers from the Spanish-American war prey on new settlers in the US Northwest! Fast forward to the 1950's and "The Unknown Man" the Underworld Gang Lord who controls the Crime Syndicate. Now all the way back to the middle ages for the adventures of the Venetian merchant and explorer Marco Polo in the court of Kubla Khan! And the legends of Robin Hood and his meeting with Little John and the archery contest that was held to trap him! And finally to the 1600's and the epic adventures of Robinson Crusoe!

    Featuring Stories by Leslie Charteris, Louis Ravielli, A.C. Hollingsworth, Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio!

    Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

    Cover price $56.99.

  • Issue #9-1ST
    PS Artbooks Presents: Classic Adventure Comics HC (2021 PS Artbooks) Slipcase Edition 9-1ST


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    Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Danger: January 1953-September 1953!" Collects Danger (1952 Comic Media) #1-5. Cover by Pete Morisi. Johnny Dynamite, created by Pete Morisi, was a hard-boiled private detective, known as "The Wild Man from Chicago." Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld, he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got; he was an experienced and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. Featuring Stories by Pete Morisii, Edwin Green, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Vic Evans, and Don Heck. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

  • Issue #9-1ST
    PS Artbooks Presents: Classic Horror Comics HC (2022 PS Artbooks) 9-1ST


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    Volume 9 - 1st printing. We've unearthed more little horrors! Beginning with Tales of Horror and Terror-Haunted Thrills #12 (November 1953) were practical joker Biff inherits a haunted house in "Death Laughs Last." And from issue #13 (January 1954), "Death Do Us Part," the baboon kills his wife! Quickly followed by Tales of Stalking Terror-woe be to those receiving the deadly invitation... all it said was "Be My Ghost!" in Fantastic Fears #8 (July 1954) and from issue #9 (September 1954), "If a Body Kill a Body," two Scottish highlanders from warring families come back as ghosts to get their revenge! And finally, even more horror and suspense from the Man in Black #2 (1957); a faceless occult avenger tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

  • Issue #8-1ST
    PS Artbooks Presents: Classic Horror Comics HC (2022 PS Artbooks) Limited Slipcase Edition 8-1ST


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    Volume 8 - 1st printing. "1945, May-September 1955, and September 1957!" Collects Front Page Comic Book (1945), Prize Mystery (1955) #1-3, and Man in Black (1957 Harvey) #1. Cover by Bob Fujitani (credited as B. Fuje). Featuring Stories by Bob Fujitani, Joe Kubert, George Roussos, Lou Ferstadt, Eugene E. Hughes, Sal Trapani, and Bob Powell. More horror and suspense for Classic Horror Comics Volume 8! Starting with this little gem-Front Page Comic Book is a Pre-Code anthology from Harvey that contains the origin and first appearance of the Man in Black. This was the only issue of the series. Prize Mystery added a cash incentive for the lucky 1950s reader if they could solve a two-page mystery involving murder. Ironically, solutions to the prize mysteries were to be announced in the issue #4... but, alas it never happened. Man in Black, the faceless occult avenger, tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be, just like the original comic! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

  • (A) John Giunta, Howie Post Two crooks rob a store, shoot a policeman and hide out in a cemetery to hide their stolen funds, when suddenly Mr. Lucifer appears, being freed by the crook's actions. Lucifer then frees his evil minions and together all go forth to commit dastardly deeds. By a quirk of fate, Lucifer and his followers trap themselves in a grave of cement. And taking inspiration from the 1920 silent horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, meet Paul Barer. Who visits a mental hospital and interviews a patient, who says he was turned into a "living corpse" and used as a stage performer abducting celebrities who were then put into a trance and displayed in a wax museum! Reprints 1946's Spook Comics #1. 38 pages, FC. Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #4-1ST
    PS Artbooks Softee: America's Greatest Comics TPB (2024 PS Artbooks) 4-1ST


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    Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects America's Greatest Comics (1941 Fawcett) #7-8. Cover by C. C. Beck. Presenting the fourth volume of America's Greatest Comics from Fawcett Publications! Join the legendary Captain Marvel, known as Billy Batson in his everyday life, as he transforms into the mighty hero "Shazam!" and leads a fearless team of heroes. Alongside him are Spy Smasher, the ultimate espionage expert; Bulletman, a flying crime-fighter with super strength; and Commando Yank, a symbol of American resilience and bravery during World War II. Together, they battle evil in thrilling stories that have inspired generations with their courage and dedication to justice. Each issue offers 100 pages of pulse-pounding adventures and fantastical escapades. Softcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

  • Issue #4-1ST
    PS Artbooks Softee: Bulletman TPB (2024 PS Artbooks) 4-1ST


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    Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Bulletman (1941-1946 Fawcett) #10-12. Cover by Jack Binder. Bulletman and Bulletgirl return in the thrilling continuation of their adventures in this fourth volume of Bulletman! Join Jim Barr and Susan Kent as they soar through the pages of Golden Age classics crafted by the legendary Mac Raboy. This volume compiles Bulletman issues #10-12, showcasing their heroic exploits and daring escapades against formidable foes! Softcover, 204 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

  • Issue #2-1ST
    PS Artbooks Softee: Classic Adventure Comics TPB (2022 PS Artbooks) 2-1ST


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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects A Feature Presentation: Black Tarantula (1950) #5, A Feature Presentations: Magazine, Moby Dick (1950) #6, King Solomon's Mines (1951), Jack the Giant Killer (1953), and The Invisible Man #1 (1955).

    Just take a look - there's horror and suspense with The Black Tarantula, classic sea-faring action with Moby Dick, jungle quests with the great Allan Quatermain, The New Adventures of Jack the Giant Killer, and an invisible man terrorizes the English countryside! All reproduced completely from cover to cover, just like the original comic, featuring some of the best comic book talent!

    Featuring the work of Henry Kiefer, David Gantz, Lee Ames, Rafael Astarita, Wally Wood, and Pete Morisi.

    Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #8-1ST
    PS Artbooks Softee: Classic Adventure Comics TPB (2022 PS Artbooks) 8-1ST


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    Volume 8 - 1st printing. "January-September 1954/June 1955!" Collects Dynamite (1953 Comic Media) #6-10. Cover by Pete Morisi. Johnny Dynamite, created by Pete Morisi, was a hard-boiled private detective, known as "The Wild Man from Chicago." Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld, he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got; he was an experienced and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

  • Issue #1B-1ST
    PS Artbooks Softee: Classic Horror Comics TPB (2023 PS Artbooks) 1B-1ST


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    The Tormented #1 Cover by Mike Roy

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Terrifying Tales (1953) #11, The Tormented (1954) #1-2, Climax! (1955) #1-2.

    Cover by Mike Roy.

    Introducing our first volume of Classic Horror Comics, where we've unearthed some right little horrors! Starting with Terrifying Tales #11 (January 1953) Black Magic! Voodoo! Jungle Mystery! And cover artwork by L.B. Cole. And there's more with shocking and eerie tales including cannibalism in the pages of The Tormented #1 and #2 (July & September 1954). Climax! #1 (July 1955) from publisher Stanley Morse features the aptly titled "Fate!" where no matter which road Rocky Webster chooses he meets justice! And it would be an injustice, if you miss the chance to buy this beauty! Climax! #2 (September 1955) gives us "The Witness" where Tony Paris commits murder but picks the wrong girl to be his alibi!

    Featuring Work by Alvin C. Hollingsworth, L. B. Cole, Mike Sekowsky, Mike Roy, Bill Ely, Eugene E. Hughes, Sal Trapani, and Fred Bell.

    Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

    NOTE: Wide Spine Version - This edition has been printed with a thicker, matte finish paper stock, resulting in a wider publication spine.

    Cover price $29.99.

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    Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Nov/Dec 1954/1963-1964!" Collects Fantastic Comics (1954 Ajax) #10 and Eerie Tales (1963 Super) #10-12 and 15. We've unearthed some more little horrors for Volume 6 of Classic Horror Comics! Starting with Fantastic Comics #10 from 1954-a hush falls over the audience as the lights dim... steady now... for when the curtain rises "Fate Laughs at Clowns!" Eerie Tales #10 you better not miss the secret of "Dr. Hill's Lab!" In issue #11 The Purple Claw encounters a creepy old man that turns into a huge "Death Flower" at night that lives in the Florida swamps and feasts on human flesh. Issue #12 tempts us with another terrible secret this time of "The Pit." And finally #15 asks where did if come from - what was it that caused the strange happenings-what was "The Unknown Presence?" All brought to you by those masters of 1950's comics Bob Webb, Iger Shop, Ross Andru, L.B. Cole, Ben Brown, Moe Marcus, Fred Kida, Jay Disbrow and Basil Wolverton. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    Volume 8 - 1st printing. "1945, May-September 1955, and September 1957!" Collects Front Page Comic Book (1945), Prize Mystery (1955) #1-3, and Man in Black (1957 Harvey) #1. Featuring Stories by Ben Brown, David, Gantz, Ed Smalle, Iger Shop, and Steve Ditko. More horror and suspense for Classic Horror Comics Volume 8! Starting with this little gem-Front Page Comic Book is a Pre-Code anthology from Harvey that contains the origin and first appearance of the Man in Black. This was the only issue of the series. Prize Mystery added a cash incentive for the lucky 1950s reader if they could solve a two-page mystery involving murder. Ironically, solutions to the prize mysteries were to be announced in the issue #4... but, alas it never happened. Man in Black, the faceless occult avenger, tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be, just like the original comic! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Haunted Thrills (1952-1954) #12-13, Fantastic Fears (1953) #8-9, and Man in Black (1957 Harvey) #2. Featuring Stories by Iger Shop, Robert Webb, Ken Battefield, and Bob Powell. We've unearthed some more little horrors! Beginning with Haunted Thrills #12 (November 1953) where practical joker Biff inherits a haunted house in "Death Laughs Last." And from #13 (January 1954) "Death Do Us Part," the baboon kills his wife! Quickly followed by woe be to those receiving the deadly invitation... all it said was "Be my Ghost!" in Fantastic Fears #8 (July 1954) and from #9 (September 1954) "If a Body Kill a Body," two Scottish highlanders from warring families come back as ghosts to get their revenge! And finally, even more horror and suspense from the Man in Black, a faceless occult avenger tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Reprints Man in Black #2 (1957) and other cited issues. Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

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    Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Mar/Apr 1954-Nov 1954!" Collects Haunted Thrills (1952-1954) #14-18. We've unearthed some more little horrors for Volume 10, Beginning with Tales of Horror and Terror! Wanda marries Hubert for his money and betrays him with the chauffeur. When Hubert finds out, he locks her in an ice-cold vault and lets her freeze to death. Just like all the other women who had only married him for his money in "Frigid Fear!" All the way to the end of the run for Haunted Thrills with issue #18-"No Place to Go" where Wilbur Cummings, a mild-mannered and harmless man, dies after falling down the stair. Niether heaven nor hell want to admit him, because he didn't do anything, be it good or evil! So Cumming gets a second chance and is sent back to life! Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

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    Volume 11 - 1st printing. "August 1953-November 1954/January 1955!" Collects Startling Terror Tales (1953-1954 2nd Series) #6, 8-9, and 11 and Fantastic Comics (1954 Ajax) #11. Cover by L. B. Cole. We've unearthed some more little horrors for Volume 11 of Classic Horror Comics! Beginning with Startling Terror Tales, complete with classic L.B. Cole covers and tales such as "Footprint of Death," "The Case of the Strange Murder," "The Curse of the Phantom Brigade," "The Forbidden Tomb," and "The Horrible Entity"! Plus, Amazing Adventures in Fantastic Comics with "Bewitched Battalion," a re-telling of legendary angelic archers assisting World War I British soldiers at the Battle of Mons as told by Arthur Machen-a totally made up story-but that didn't stop the rumors of the events being real! Reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be, just like the original comics! Collects Startling Tales #6 (August 1953), #8 (February 1954), #9 (May 1954), and #11 (November 1954), plus Fantastic Comics #11 (January 1955). Featuring Stories by L.B. Cole, Max Elkan, Rudy Palais, and Iger Shop. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    PS Artbooks Softee: Commander Battle and the Atomic Sub TPB (2023 PS Artbooks) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects Commander Battle and the Atomic Sub (1954) #1-5. Written by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Ken Landau, Ogden Whitney, Harry Lazarus, and Pete Riss. Cover by Ogden Whitney. Featuring the first five issues of the short lived series by the classic ACG team, in response to the worlds obsession with the predicted atomic war! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Mar 1948 -Nov 1948!" Collects Kid Eternity (1946-1949 1st Series) #9-12. Kid Eternity Volume 3, restored and presented by PS Artbooks, continues the supernatural adventures of one of the Golden Ages most unique heroes. Collecting issues 9 through 12 from the early 1940s, this volume follows Kid Eternity as he uses his extraordinary power to summon legendary figures from history and mythology to aid him in his quest for justice. With a blend of clever storytelling, moral battles, and a touch of the otherworldly, these classic tales showcase the Kids imaginative and strategic use of his abilities to confound evildoers. Featuring meticulously restored artwork and vibrant period charm, this collection is a must-have for comic book enthusiasts and collectors of rare Golden Age treasures. Featuring Stories by Pete Riss, Paul Gustavson, and John Spranger. Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    1st printing. "April 1957-February 1958!" Collects Midnight (1957) #1-5. Just when you thought it was safe to venture out - we bring you the strangest tales ever told at Midnight! I mean, c'mon! The original copies of these comics will have been swapped a hundred-fold or sold for pennies when the recess bell sounded in the magical long-ago frightful freakin' fab'n' fantastic fifties schoolyards. And now you can pick 'em up for peanuts. Go get, 'em folks. I'm coming over all wistful so you'll have to excuse me... it starts good and just keeps right on gettin' gooder. Previously released as a hard cover and now available for the first time in our popular SOFTEE format. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Apr 1942-Oct 1942!" Collects Military Comics (1941) #9-12. Cover by Reed Crandall. The third volume in this popular continuing series. Featuring Stories by Chuck Cuidera, Bob Powell (Bud Ernest), Jack Cole, and Tex Blaisdell. Softcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Military Comics (1941) #17-19. Cover by Reed Crandall. Featuring Stories by Chuck Cuidera, Bob Powell, Jack Cole, and Tex Blaisdell. The fifth volume in this popular continuing series. Softcover, 204 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    Volume 9 - 1st printing. "1944!" Collects Military Comics (1941) #30-32. Cover by Al Bryant. Gear up for action with Military Comics Volume 9! This thrilling collection features issues #30, #31, and #32, bringing you high-octane adventures from the Golden Age of comics. Join Blackhawk and his daring squadron as they take to the skies to battle nefarious villains and thwart global threats. Packed with riveting wartime stories, daring heroes, and classic 1940s artwork, this softcover edition is a must-have for fans of vintage comics and military-themed adventures. Softcover, 180 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    Volume 5 - 1st printing. "November 1960-July 1961!" Collects Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #21-25.

    Cover by Steve Ditko.

    PS Artbooks presents Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds.

    It's all too easy to overlook Charlton's 40 year run and 6,000 issue contribution to comic book history! Because with their roster of writers and artists including Dick Giordano, Bill Molno, Bill Fraccio, Bill Montes, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio plus many others and of course the truly remarkable one man creative genius Steve Ditko. Serving us with a never-ending concoction of fantastic fantasy-supernatural and horror tales and mind blowing science fiction stories, they really did keep the comic buying youth of the world well and truly satisfied.

    All here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be!

    Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

    Cover price $32.99.

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "October 1953 and December 1953 to August 1954!" Collects Nightmare (1952 Ziff Davis) #3 and Nightmare (1953 St. John) 10-13. Cover by Joe Kubert. St. John was a mid-sized comics publisher with a varied list of titles, and in June 1952 they joined the horror binge with two titles, Strange Terrors and Weird Horrors. Strange Terrors ended after seven issues, to be replaced by Nightmare #3, picking up from the Ziff-Davis series. However, they then combined the title Nightmare with the numbering from Weird Horrors, so that Weird Horrors #9 and Nightmare #3 were followed by Nightmare #10. And after Nightmare #13 the title was changed to Amazing Ghost Stories for its final three issues. Featuring Stories by Raymond Everett Kinstler, John Prentice, Joe Kubert, Alex Toth, Murphy Anderson, Gene Colan, Bernie Krigstein, Matt Baker, and Bob Powell. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Nov 1941-Jan 1942!" Collects Police Comics (1941-1953) #4-5. Cover by Gill Fox. Step into the thrilling world of Police Comics Volume 2! This action-packed collection features issues #4, #5, and #6, showcasing classic Golden Age adventures. Follow the daring exploits of iconic heroes like Plastic Man, the Human Bomb, and Phantom Lady as they battle crime, corruption, and chaos. Filled with gripping stories and vibrant 1940s artwork, this softcover edition is a treasure trove for fans of vintage comics and timeless heroics. Softcover, 204 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    Space War #14 Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani

    Volume 3 - 1st printing. "July 1961-January 1963!" Collects Space War (1959) #11-15.

    Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani.

    This bumper-full line-up from Charlton Comics' other-worldly Space War Volume 3 has everything you could imagine from "The Invaders!" to "The Seeds from Space" crammed between the pages.

    With the writing and drawing talents of Bill Molno, Rocco Mastroserio, and Charles Nicholas you just won't be able to put this science fiction spectacular down and if you're quick, you can probably fight off several groups of those marauding aliens! The only question we have is when you gonna buy a ticket for this space ship, 'cos it won't stay in orbit for very long!

    Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

    Cover price $32.99.

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Startling Comics (1940-1948) #1-3. Cover by Kin Platt. STARTLING COMICS, published by Better Publications in 1940, was a groundbreaking comic book series that captivated readers with its diverse array of dynamic heroes and thrilling adventures. Pioneering the Golden Age of Comics, each issue of STARTLING COMICS showcased iconic characters such as Captain Future, whose heroic exploits resonated with audiences during a tumultuous era. With its bold storytelling, vibrant artwork, and imaginative narratives, STARTLING COMICS remains a beloved and influential cornerstone of comic book history, setting the stage for generations of super-hero sagas to come. Featuring Stories by Kin Platt, Leo Morey, Leonard Sansone, John Daly, Ray Thayer, Jack Lehti, and Merna Gamble. Softcover, 204 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Startling Comics (1940-1948) #5-7. Issues 5-7 of Startling Comics, published by Better Publications in 1940, continue to captivate readers with their thrilling narratives and dynamic characters. In these issues, Captain Future's relentless fight against crime intensifies, showcasing his bravery and unyielding sense of justice. Each issue blends action, suspense, and heroism, solidifying Startling Comics' as a must-read series during the Golden Age of Comics. Softcover, 204 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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    Strange Suspense Stories #40 Cover by Steve Ditko

    Volume 5 -1st printing. "September 1958-June 1959!" Collects Strange Suspense Stories (1952-1965 Fawcett/Charlton) #38-42.

    Cover by Steve Ditko.

    Charlton's not to be underestimated Strange Suspense Stories boasted a huge roster creative of talents - Dick Giordano, Gene Colan, Sol Brodsky, Bill Molno, Rocco Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, Tony Talarico, Bill Fraccio, Matt Baker. And, of course, Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles and, of course, led to deserved fame over at Marvel and with a kid called Parker and a hero who could swing from skyscraper tops on a gossamer web that he fired from his wrists. But before that, Charlton's shining light, Steve Ditko was at his best in this run of Strange Suspense Stories.

    Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

    Cover price $32.99.