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Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art and Cover by Joëlle Jones. Flying and crushing coal into diamonds may come easy, but try popping a Kryptonian zit! Caldecott Honor-winning and Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer) teams with Eisner Award-nominated artist Joëlle Jones (Lady Killer) for a coming-of-age tale like you've never seen before. But while growing pains shake up Kara's world, a deadly earthquake rocks the small town of Midvale beneath her feet! The Girl of Steel has a choice: let her world die, or overcome her adolescent insecurities and be super! 48 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $5.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Daughter of New Krypton!" Collects Supergirl (2005-2011 4th Series) #34-43.

Written by Sterling Gates. Art by Jamal Igle, Keith Champagne, Jon Sibal, and Talent Caldwell. Cover by Joshua Middleton.

Kryptonian-human relations are strained even further in this new collection of Supergirl's 2000s series! The turmoil forces Supergirl to make a terrible decision: does she stand with the Kryptonians, the people she's longed to be reunited with, or with the humans, the race she's sworn to protect? Then, Supergirl runs into someone claiming to be Superwoman! But who is she and what brings her to New Krypton?

Softcover, 248 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Simone Bianchi (W) Dan Slott (A) Ryan Stegman Everything You Know Is Wrong' Is this all-new Spider-Man in cahoots with... J. Jonah Jameson?! Has Carlie Cooper figured out the Superior Spider-Man's secret identity? All this and the return of the villainous Vulture! Cover price $3.99.

Volume 2, Number 6. Comics by Guy and Brad Gilchrist (who would later go on to produce newspaper comic strips The Muppets and after that Nancy). 8-in. x 10-in.; full color; 8 newsprint pages.

Children's digest containing fiction, brief articles on topical subjects and popular culture, games, mazes and puzzles. Robin Williams photo cover, interior partial color, 44-pages, 5.25-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CGC 1.5 $2,275.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #0768313001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 0.0 $650.00 View scans Paper: Cover only. Label #4438530014 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Fred Ray. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; When people who attend a concert at Monmouth Hall are robbed, seemingly without their knowledge, Clark and Lois attend the next evening's concert to see if lightning strikes twice. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; When young Chet Farnsworth's invention, a fire extinguishing powder, is successfully used to put out a tenement fire, the young man hastily signs a contract with an unscrupulous man. Rollin' Stone humor two-pager by Ray McGill. Jinx Job text story by Norman Goss. Marked Man text story by Edgar Weston. Clancy the Cop two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Fred Ray. The World's Meanest Man!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak (pages 1-6) and John Sikela (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster], inks by Leo Nowak (pages 1-6) and Ed Dobrotka (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster]; When Lois and Clark take slum kids out into the country for a day, editor White decides to have the Planet sponsor a fund-raising campaign to build a resort for the underprivileged children out in the country. Case of the Runaway Skyscrapers!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring (layouts) and John Sikela (finishes), inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Superman has to respond the to threats made by a Mr. Sinister, who uses a special ray-cannon to transport buildings, including the Daily Planet, into the Fourth Dimension. Grandpa Peters humor two-pager by Tom McNamara. Omission of Guilt text story by Edgar Weston. Racket On Delivery!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster], inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Lois and Clark's lives are nearly forfeit when they bear down in their newspaper articles about local racketeers who are demanding fees from every truck that unloads in Metropolis. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley. Fame for Sale!, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; Wilbur Wolfingham acts as a publicity agent for several well-known people, then gets actors to impersonate them and make outlandish statements that mar their character. Lois Lane story, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe]. Death On a String text story by Whitney Ellsworth [as Fred Whitby]. Like Father, Like Son!, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; Two men are running for the job of Public Works Commissioner, but one of them, Jed Scapely, uses an underhanded technique to undermine his opponent. The Genie of the Lamp! starring Superman, script by Alvin Schwartz [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Funeral for a Friend. Part 4 of 8. "Metropolis Mailbag II!" Guest-starring everybody. Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding. Story continued from Superman: The Man of Steel #20. It's a world without Superman. The Last Son of Krypton fell in battle against the nigh unstoppable behemoth known as Doomsday. Now, the DC Universe is left to pick up the pieces and attempt to move forward without its greatest champion. Story continues in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #499. Includes a 1-page AIDS awareness ad featuring the Teen Titans. Cover price $1.25.

Funeral for a Friend Part 4. Cover price $1.25.

Christmas issue. "The Kill Fee!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Every Christmas Eve Superman comes to the Post Office to read letters sent to him from around the world. This year someone is waiting for him. An armored assassin has come gunning for the Man of Steel. Plus, the return of someone from Clark Kent's past. Story continues in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #532. Cover price $1.95.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant cover by ADAM HUGHES. Grounded: Part 8 of 12 - Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & CHRIS ROBERSON. Art by TRAVEL FOREMAN, EDDY BARROWS, J.P. MAYER & JOHN DELL. In the latest chapter of 'Grounded,' the recently returned Bruce Wayne stops by Salt Lake City to pay a little visit to Superma - excuse us, Clark Kent! Learn how a legendary friendship was born as Bruce and Clark revisit the previously untold tale of one of their earliest meetings in which the teenaged duo faced the menace of the immortal Vandal Savage! Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by STANLEY 'ARTGERM' LAU Grounded: Part 10 of 12 - Written by KURT BUSIEK Art by RICK LEONARDI 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

WRITTEN BY OSCAR PINTO, FRANCISCO HAGHENBECK AND BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY CARLO BARBERI AND JUAN VLASCO; COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND WAYNE FAUCHER. Superman needs the help of a trio of new super-heroes to save Mexico and the entire world from a mystical threat! When the Man of Steel heads to Mexico to battle the combined mystic energies of the entire world, will local super-heroes Acrata, El Muerto and Iman be enough to turn the tide? or will their strange combination of science and mysticism be a cure that's worse than the disease? Plus, a backup story reveals the real story of the mysterious new champions ? or at least as close to real as a WGBS reporter can get! FC, 48 PG. Cover price $3.50.

(W) Scott Lobdell. (A) Ed Benes. (CA) Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund. Superman and Starfire must deal with a cache of deadly alien weapons - and its horrifying impact on the innocents who find them! But first, these two heroes will have to stop fighting each other before someone ends up dead! Cover price $14.00.

1:100 Variant Cover by Dave Johnson. This cover forms a single image with Batman #50 Bulletproof Comics Edition. Written by Gene Luen Yang. Art by Howard Porter, Patrick Zircher and Ardian Syaf, plus a special page by classic Man of Steel artist Jon Bogdanove. Superman returns in all his glory in this very special issue that sees the Man of Steel back to full power as he faces his greatest enemy and also comes face to face with the pre-Flashpoint Kal-El! At last, it's the meeting of the Supermen you've been waiting for! 48 pages, full color. Rated T NOTE: This Variant connects to Batman (2011 2nd Series) 50D Cover price $4.99.

Cover pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Austin. (Almost) the World's Finest Team, script by Mark Millar, pencils by Mike Manley, inks by Terry Austin; Superman travels to Gotham City to help Batgirl rescue a kidnapped Bruce Wayne from the Mad Hatter. Based on the WB cartoon series. 40 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Wonder Woman, Superman, The Penguin Strikes Back Cover price $1.95.

WRITTEN BY MARK EVANIER; ART AND COVER BY JOE STATON, TOM PALMER AND MIKE DECARLO. An irreverent 4-issue miniseries presents the meeting comic-book audiences and animation lovers have demanded for decades as the Warner Bros. Looniverse collides with the DC Universe! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY MARK EVANIER; ART AND COVER BY JOE STATON, TOM PALMER AND MIKE DECARLO. The meeting comic-book audiences and animation lovers have demanded for decades continues! Elmer Fudd has the powers of Superman, and when he goes up, up and away, Bugs gets pulled along for the ride! All the Looney Tunes are making their way into the DC Universe thanks to the Do-Do and Mxyzptlk and only Superman stands a chance of keeping the universes apart! But how can he do it with the powers of Elmer Fudd?FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY MARK EVANIER; ART AND COVER BY JOE STATON, TOM PALMER AND MIKE DECARLO. The DC Universe/WB looniverse collision continues! If Elmer Fudd can gain the powers of Superman (like he did last issue), then Daffy Duck can certainly become...the Duck Knight Detective! Who let him in the Batcave? Plus, it's the first meeting of the JLA and the Looney Tunes! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) Cover price $2.50.

Mash-Up: Part 2 of 2 - Written by Michael Green and Mike Johnson. Art and cover by Francis Manapul. It's the action-packed finale of 'Mash-Up'! Superman and Batman team with the Justice Titans to take down the worst villains in Gothamopolis! But who is the hidden mastermind behind this topsy-turvy world? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Canadian Edition. Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Superboy's Split Personality, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Joe Giella; Klaxxu, fleeing from the planet Aryll after attempting to take over the planet, hid on Earth; With him he brought a male child whom he left at a local orphanage; Years later he suspects that Clark Kent is this alien child. Clark Kent's Mynah Dilemma--The Private Life of Clark Kent, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt. The Daughter Who Came C.O.D.--Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta. The Ghost Writer Riddle!--Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta. The Man with the Eternity Hands! starring Supergirl, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Joe Giella. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive MAD Variant Cover by Tom Bunk. Written by Charles Soule. Art by Paulo Siqueira, Barry Kitson and Eddy Barrows. Doomsday has awakened and the Earth and heavens tremble! And discover how Superman and Wonder Woman survived a nuclear blast! Cover price $3.99.

3-D plastic cover, image changes. Written by Charles Soule. Art by Bart Sears. Cover by Tom Raney. The battle between the God of War and Nemesis can only spell doom for humanity - but can Kal restore Diana to her senses before it's too late? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Superman's Seeing-Eye Dog; a souvenir from space that Superman gives Jimmy Olsen gives the cub reporter x-ray vision. Jimmy Olsen, Clark Kent's Pal!; Jimmy stays at Clark's apartment for a few days. T.N.T. Olsen, the Champ!; Jimmy unknowingly wins fights in fixed boxing matches. Scripts by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Healthy Teeth for You and Your Pet! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. How Houdini Performed His Tricks article by John Maxon. Full-page ad for Showcase #1. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

This Summer 1957 issue is a square-bound 100-page giant. A big collection of funny animal stories featuring Supermouse, Buster Bunny, Merton Monk, Dizzy Duck, Uncle Fuzzy, Happy Hare, Sniffy the Pup, Luck Duck and Tommy Turtle. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by William DeGrouchy. Cover by George Marcoux. Stories by George Marcoux and Clare Dwiggins. Featuring the adventures of Supersnipe, Ulysses Q. Wacky, Roxy Adams Girl Guerilla, and Bobby Crusoe. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

By Robert Kirkman & Rob Liefeld The first two chapters of the Supreme Sacrifice storyline are told here, building on the seeds of the classic Alan Moore Supreme stories. Robert Kirkman (Marvel Zombies, Ultimate X-Men) kicks off the arc by putting Supreme through an ultra-violent horror story that is not for the squeamish! Then Rob Liefeld explores the notion of the Supremacy with Suprema facing off against multiple versions of herself! This book ships with 3 separate covers. Cover price $3.99.

Suprema Supreme Sacrifice Flipbook (2006) "CIVIL WAR" Phoenix Comic Con Exclusive Limited Variant (limited to 100 copies) signed by Rob Liefeld (as is usual with Liefeld, his "signature" is little more than a two letter scrawl -- sigh!). Features an added and slightly over-sized full color "CIVIL WAR" cover (blank on the back cover).

Korgo challenges President Clinton to single combat, Supreme has it out with the Shadow Supreme and Suprema takes on Optilux in "Through a Glass Darkly..." Part 2 of 2, continued from Supreme (1993) #56. Appearances by Vor-Em, Slaver Ant, the Televillain, Radar. Script by Alan Moore, pencils by Chris Sprouse, inks by Al Gordon. Plus: 4 pages of unlettered Jim Starlin art from Supreme The Return (1999) #2. #1A cover by Sprouse & Gordon. #1B cover by Rob Liefeld & Dan Fraga. #1C cover by Alex Ross. Cover price $2.99.

Mad Magazine-style publication with comics, cartoons, and humor pieces about the world of surfing. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 48 pages on newsprint with slick covers. Cover price $0.35.

The Brunt. Story by Steve Woron. Art by Darren Goodhart. Cover by Steve Woron. A post-apocalyptic science-fiction superhero adventure. After the battle, Pulsar must learn to control her newly released power; Leech makes a desperate and violent act. Final issue of the series; concluded in the Burnside Survivors series. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben. A Murder of Crows, script by Alan Moore, art by John Totleben; John Constantine's assembled cohort of mystics lead Swamp Thing to a cave where a group called the Brujeria are concocting a scheme to infect the world with evil--but when Swamp Thing tries to save Constantine from their clutches, he allows one of the mystics, now transformed into a evil, bird-like being, to escape. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

"Return of the Good Gumbo!" Written by Alan Moore. Art by Stephen Bissette, Rick Veitch, and Tom Yeates. Cover by John Totleben. He has battled monsters, demons, villains and heroes. He has conversed with gods and unlocked universal truths. He has seen the four corners of the world, braved the pits of hell, and explored the stars. But there is nowhere in all of creation the Swamp Thing would rather be than back home in the Green in the arms of the woman he loves. Legendary scribe Alan Moore closes the book on his amazing run on Swamp Thing with this last, poignant chapter. Cover price $1.00.

Swamp Thing and Constantine must save Abby and Tefe from the murderous dream-pirates of Dark Conrad. Plus, a special back-up story about the Cajun Santa Claus, "Papa Noel," who brings toys to all the children of the swamp...including baby elementals. Scripts by Nancy A. Collins, with art by Tom Mandrake and Kim DeMulder. Painted cover by John Higgins. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Scot Eaton debuts as the new penciller in "A Child's Garden." Tefe has become a problem child, so Swamp Thing visits the Parliament of Trees for advice. But the kidnapper Bad Man may end Tefe's life before her father's return. Guest-starring Matthew the Raven from SANDMAN. Written by Nancy A. Collins, with art by Eaton and Kim DeMulder. Painted cover by John Higgins. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

FIRST PRINTING Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE One of the world's most iconic characters has returned to the heart of the DC Universe, and every step he takes will shake the foundations of the Earth! Alec Holland has his life back...but the Green has plans for it. A monstrous evil is rising in the desert, and it'll take a monster of another kind to defend life as we know it! Cover price $2.99.

SECOND PRINTING Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE One of the world's most iconic characters has returned to the heart of the DC Universe, and every step he takes will shake the foundations of the Earth! Alec Holland has his life back...but the Green has plans for it. A monstrous evil is rising in the desert, and it'll take a monster of another kind to defend life as we know it! Cover price $2.99.

THIRD PRINTING Written by SCOTT SNYDER Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE One of the world's most iconic characters has returned to the heart of the DC Universe, and every step he takes will shake the foundations of the Earth! Alec Holland has his life back...but the Green has plans for it. A monstrous evil is rising in the desert, and it'll take a monster of another kind to defend life as we know it! Cover price $2.99.

Cover A by Yanick Paquette. Alec and Abby bring the fight to Sethe's chosen servant in the blood-slicked slaughterhouses of west Texas! But while the battle is joined in America, the war may already be lost in the jungles of Brazil, as danger approaches for the Parliament of Trees... Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Yanick Paquette. Alec and Abby bring the fight to Sethe's chosen servant in the blood-slicked slaughterhouses of west Texas! But while the battle is joined in America, the war may already be lost in the jungles of Brazil, as danger approaches for the Parliament of Trees... Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Art Gates and Anne Fielding. Sweethearts was Charlton's continuation of the first monthly romance title, lasting from the romance boom of the '50s until the early '70s. Sad-eyed Bette returns to the seaside hometown she'd tried to move away from, and falls for the handsome amnesiac who wanders into her diner. In another story, Betty gets some pointed love advice from her mom. Ruth's dreams of a great romance from the days of chivalry almost blind her to the charms of Mel, right in front of her. Lost Interlude; Love Was at a Standstill; Belle of the Ball; I Lived in the Past. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Sal Gentile. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello & Charles Nicholas, Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "Swinger Turned Square"; "Too Many Kisses"; and "Don't Marry Her, Darling!" Plus: Her eyes on other things, Rae thinks that..."Love Isn't Enough!" Also: 1-page Choosing a Career text article "Self-Appraisal" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Edited by George Wildman. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello, Fred Himes (as Ezell) and unknown. Featuring: "Remember Me?" and "Time for a Change!" Plus: Mona, rated best looking and most successful swinger...only to discover she's really..."A Homey Type!" Also: pin-up of the Partridge Family by Don Sherwood! And: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Joe Orlando. Yo, Ho, Ho....and a Bottle of Root Beer, pencils by Joe Orlando; The kids stumble on a fake pirate band who have hidden their stolen loot in an old chest on an island. Article about several teen idols, including Mick Jagger and Ann-Margret, and about the Batman television series. A Day in the Life of Scooter, pencils by Joe Orlando. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Tex Blaisdell. Live and Lion, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Tex Blaisdell; The gang is at a costume party and Sylvester gets mistaken for an escaped lion from the zoo--and vice versa. House ad for The Flash #178, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Diet Riot, pencils by Joe Orlando; The guys try to get Sylvester to diet, until a new girl shows up who likes him fat. Mali-BOO starring Malibu. It's No Picnic starring Cookie and Penny, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Tex Blaisdell. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. No Place for a Hero!, script by John Albano, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Sylvester has a toothache but he's afraid of dentists. The Vote Getter!; Sylvester will do anything to be elected student council president. The Freeloader!; Sylvester seems to have a good system for getting others to pay for everything he wants. The Servant Problem!; When Penny's dad fires Harvey the butler, Pussycat sabotages all the possible replacements. Article on Rick Ely, star of the TV series The Rebels. True Blue Friends!; When the girls think Scooter is moving away, they conspire with Sylvester to scare off any prospective buyers for Aunt Hatta's house. The Dating Game! starring Scooter. Malibu the Matchmaker, script by Barbara Friedlander, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Henry Scarpelli. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.