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Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Law drama featuring Richard Manning, court-appointed attorney. Richard tries to prove that mob thug Benno is innocent of the charges against him - at least this time. Myra claims that she's innocent of shoplifting, but it's her word against the store detective. Manning lets an innocent man be convicted, but only so he can prove that he's covering for the real criminal, his brother. Tailor Made Fall Guy; Girl Alone; Who Is Kritchna?; Double Feature; Public Defender Loses a Case; The Flawless Plot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Nate Brooks and Bob Jenney. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. A beautiful bad-girl is targeted for death after informing on her gangster ex-husband. A circus trapeze star is marked for death when she stands to inherit the entire circus, but the show's new PR man is determined to keep her alive. A detective watching a play is called into action after one of the stars is murdered on stage. Assignment Blackmail; Murder on the Circus Bill; The Miser; The Dummy's Revenge; Murder or Mercy?; Riddle Behind the Footlights; Paths of Penalty. Final issue of the series. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

By Chuck D and Adam Wallenta. The evil New World Order has manipulated a series of events that have led to the arrest of Chuck D and Flavor Flav and the capture of a young boy named Vincent who wields a mysterious power that they plan on using against their enemies in their quest for wold domination. It is now up to Professor Griff and the S1W's to free the rest of Public Enemy! This issue features several guest appearances by rap artists R.A., the Rugged Man and Paris. Cover price $2.99.

Spring 1972. Fanzine edited by Robert Weinberg. Spider reproduction front cover (bondage cover). Doc Savage by Jim Garrison. The articles in this issue focus on the best pulp era villains from G-8, the Spider, the Shadow, Doc Savage, Daredevil Aces, and the Secret Six, plus regular departments The Pulp Quiz & Pulp Notes. All text. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 38 pages; side stapled. Cover price $1.25.

Fanzine edited by Robert Weinberg. Articles: "The Masked Detective" by Nick Carr, and "Death to the Avenger" by Kenneth Robeson. Includes Pulp cover galleries as well as An Index to South Sea Stories. 5 1/2-in x 8 1/2-in; black and white; 32 pages; side stapled. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Prince of the Red Looters!" and "The City that Dared Not Eat!" This trade paperback collects two action packed 1930's adventures of the pulp-era hero: The Spider, Master of Men! The stories are complete with the original black and white interior illustrations. Issue #1 contains the August 1934 story, 'Prince of the Red Looters' and the October 1937 story, 'The City that Dared not Eat.' Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Builders of the Black Empire!" and "Satan's Shackles!" Two action-packed 1930s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider are reprinted here - October 1934's "Builders of the Black Empire" and June 1938's "Satan's Shackles!" Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "The Gentlemen from Hell!" and "The City of Lost Men!" Two action-packed stories of the pulp-era hero, The Spider, are reprinted here, complete with the original pulp black-and-white illustrations! First, February 1938's story, "City of Lost Men," then March 1942, "The Gentlemen from Hell." Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Satan's Sightless Legion!" and "Wings of the Black Death!" This volume collects two action packed adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider from the 1930s! Both stories are complete including the original pulp black-and-white illustrations and color covers. This issue contains the December 1933 story, "Wings of the Black Death," and the August 1936 story, "Satan's Sightless Legion." Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Wheel Cover - Volume 14 - 1st printing. This issue features two action-packed 1930s and 40s thrillers of the pulp-era hero, The Spider: "Slaves of the Murder Syndicate" and "Pirates From Hell." Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Swinging Cover - Volume 14 - 1st printing. This issue features two action-packed 1930s and 40s thrillers of the pulp-era hero, The Spider: "Slaves of the Murder Syndicate" and "Pirates From Hell." Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

"Slaves of Hell" cover (featuring TNT) - Volume 18 - 1st printing. By Grant Stockbridge. This trade paperback collects two action packed 1930's and 40's adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The complete stories also include the original pulp black and white illustrations and color covers. This issue contains "The Spider and the Slaves of Hell" (#70 July 1939) and "Zara: Master of Murder!" (#110 November 1942). Available with a "Slaves of Hell" cover (featuring TNT) or the "Zara: Master of Murder!" cover. Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 23 - 1st printing. "The Spider and the Scarlet Surgeon!" and "The Spider and the Death Piper!" This trade paperback reprints two action packed 1940s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. Color covers. This issue contains 'The Spider and the Scarlet Surgeon' (#95 August 1941) and 'The Spider and the Death Piper' (#104 May 1942). Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 25 - 1st printing. "The Spider and the Jewels of Hell!" and "Recruit for the Spider Legion!" Featuring 1930s & 40s adventures of the pulp-era hero, The Spider! The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. Color covers. This issue contains "The Spider and the Jewels of Hell" (#87, December 1940) and "Recruit for the Spider Legion" (#114, March 1943). Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

#14 (Volume 3 - Issue 1) Cover price $6.00.

Volume 23 -1st printing. Softcover, 124 pages, Text ( with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

NOTE: Series becomes High Adventure SC (1991-2009 Adventure House) with #24.

Cover price $6.00.

Pulp Fanzine. Featured Stories: "The Red Mist of Death" (Part 1 of 2) by Harold Ward, "The Mad Monks" by W. Wirt, and "Tear Drop Tank". Articles: "Some Echoes From The Windy City" by Don Wilcox, "A Checklist of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Don Wilcox" by Mike Ashley, "The Legend of El Borak" by Rick Lai, "He, Too, Was Valiant" by Nick Carr, "The Problems With Pulp Research" by Robert Weinberg, "Ramblings of a Perambulating Pulp Fan: An Interview With Talmage Powell" by Albert Tonik, "Death's Last Bow" by Don Hutchison, and "Big Trouble In Old China" by Doug Ellis. Cover by Larry Latham. Interior Illustrations by Larry Latham, Kevin Duncan, Lester Belcher, Bob Cotter and Frank Hamilton. Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 11-in, 92 Pages, B&W. Cover price $6.00.

Pulp Fanzine. Featured Stories: "The Red Mist of Death" (Part 2 of 2) by Harold Ward, "The Great Brain of Kaldar" by Edmond Hamilton, "Headache Hurler" by Michael Avallone. Featured Articles: "Gernsback at Sea" by Michael Ashely, "Captain of Adventure: Luigi Caradosso" by Frank D. McSherr, Jr, "Those Elusive First Issues" by Nick Carr, "From The Vaults of Munsey: The Fantastic Novels Story" by David & Su Bates, "Kioga: An Informal Survey of His Adventures in Pulps, Paperbacks, and Film" by Link Hullar and Frank Hamilton, "Ed Hamilton--The World Saver in Ohio" by Fred Cook. Cover by Frank Hamilton. Interior Illustrations by Frank Hamilton, Bobb Cotter, Bruce Timm, Kevin Duncan, Mike Cody, and Albert Manachino. Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 11-in, 96 Pages, B&W. Cover price $6.00.

Year: 2003 - Lurid. Scandalous. Cool. Cut yourself a year-long slice of 20th century American pop culture with his 2003 edition calendar featuring a new selection of classic cover illustrations from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Softcover (Saddle-stitched/Stapled), 12-in. x 12-in., 28 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $667.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #1972416003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Paul Gattuso. Stories and art by Joe Beck and Otto Eppers. An early superhero and adventure anthology published by Harry Chesler. Rocketman and Rocketgirl trace two murders to The Purple Peril and his pet tiger, Rajah. The Master Key uses his X-ray vision to examine a mystery: How could a dead man return to the scene of a crime? Outlaw Ray Sutherland's trail of murder earns him the nickname The Two-Gun Terror of Mohawk Valley, in a violent pre-Code Western story. Rocketman; Master Key; Happy Landing; Johnny on the Spot; Jest for Fun; Crime on the Run; Registered for Ransom; Capt'n Courage; Murder Scare; Punch & Cutey; Sport Slang. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Hugh Haynes and Terry Austin. The Brattle Gun Part Two, script by Mike Baron, pencils by Hugh Hayne, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; Punisher and Rose try to make sure the Brattle Gun is destroy. Punisher pinup, pencils by Andre Coates, inks by Keith Williams. Punisher pinup, pencils by Mark Pacella, inks by Al Williamson. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

The Exclusive - Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Darick Robertson and Nelson DeCastro. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. The FURY creative team re-unites in this stand-alone issue! A Bugle reporter gets to Soap and forces the Punisher to take him on a night of fighting crime for an exclusive story. But the odds of surviving a night with the Punisher are slim indeed. Characters: Punisher; Soap; Chuck Self; the Mob. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG+ Cover price $2.99.

THE PUNISHER #3 Written by GARTH ENNIS Pencils by LEWIS LAROSA Cover by TIM BRADSTREET "IN THE BEGINNING" pt. 3 (of 6) An old acquaintance ? with in-depth knowledge of Frank Castle's modus operandi ? is after the Punisher. And what he has in store for Frank cuts far deeper than mere revenge. 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY...$2.99 UPC: 5960605497-00311 Cover price $2.99.

Written by GARTH ENNIS. Penciled by GORAN PARLOV. Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. 'MAN OF STONE' Parts 1 & 2 The last time General Nikolai Alexandrovich Zakharov encountered Frank Castle, the two men were playing chicken with a dozen nuclear warheads over Moscow. Since then, well, let's just say Zakharov's not the type to forgive and forget. When a mutual enemy of Castle comes with the perfect plan to lure Frank out of his hole, Zakharvo is all ears. That man is Rawlins. His bait? His former wife -- and sometime Castle flame: O'Brien. 32 PGS. Explicit Content Cover price $2.99.

Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by GORAN PARLOV Cover by TIM BRADSTREET "Man of Stone," Part 3 The mountains of Afghanistan. It's here that General Nikolai Alexandrovich Zakharov got his nickname: "Man of Stone." While bullets bounced off the rocks at his feet and hardened men scrambled for cover, Zakharov stood his ground. And what he did next -- what he did next has haunted the dreams of the mujahideen ever since. What he did next showed them the depths of his resolve. That was years ago. Now, General Zakharov has returned to these scorched plains with one thing in mind: Revenge on the man with whom he played chicken on the grandest scale. That man is Frank Castle -- a.k.a. the Punisher -- and he, too knows a thing about resolve. 32 PGS./Explicit Content ... Cover price $2.99.

GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES: PART 2 of 5 - Written by GREGG HURWITZ Penciled by LAURENCE CAMPBELL Cover by DAVE JOHNSON The first of three story arcs written by three of the hottest writers in crime fictions starts here! Best-selling crime novelist Gregg Hurwitz (The Kill Clause, The Crime Writer) and Laurence Campbell (PUNISHER ANNUAL: THE HUNTED) bring you a tale of death, depravity and revenge south of the border. In black vans and under cover of night, they descend on the little Mexican town of Tierra Rota, abducting its women and returning them days later like broken dolls. No one knows who they are, or what they want. Until one man travels south of the border to find out...and make them pay. But to complete his mission of revenge, the Punisher will have to travel through his own personal hell, crossing a line he swore he'd never cross. 32 PGS./Explicit Content ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

The Public Enemy File: Part 1 of 3: Red Dog Day - Written by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner. Art by Tom Morgan & Keith Williams. Cover by Tom Morgan. Don't miss the showdown between the Punisher and the Fearmaster! This conflict has been building for a while now, and the fight was worth the wait! Also in this issue is a brand new villain, the Public Enemy, who's in the middle of a killing spree! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

Ghost in the Machine! - Written by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner. Art by Simon Coleby & Keith Williams. Cover by Simon Coleby. Jake takes on Hotwire, plus it's the explosive debut of the Punisher's most powerful adversary: Synchron! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Written by JASON AARON. Penciled by ROLAND BOSCHI .Cover by CHRIS BACHALO. 'AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN.' It just wouldn't be Christmas without the Punisher, now would it? There's no room at the inn for a mobster and his pregnant wife who are on the run from rival gangsters, but lucky for them Frank Castle is in a giving mood. Though keeping them alive won't be easy, what with three vicious gun-toting wise-guys and a wacked-out pimp named Shepherd all hot on their trail. But then nobody ever said Christmas miracles came easy, did they? 48 PGS./Explicit Content Cover price $3.99.

Bloody Variant Cover. Written by JASON AARON Penciled by ROLAND BOSCHI Cover by CHRIS BACHALO 'AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN' It just wouldn't be Christmas without the Punisher, now would it? There's no room at the inn for a mobster and his pregnant wife who are on the run from rival gangsters, but lucky for them Frank Castle is in a giving mood. Though keeping them alive won't be easy, what with three vicious gun-toting wise-guys and a wacked-out pimp named Shepherd all hot on their trail. But then nobody ever said Christmas miracles came easy, did they? 48 PGS./Explicit Content Cover price $3.99.

Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. Written by FRANK TIERI. Art by PAUL AZACETA. 'TWO DOWN...' The Punisher has cut a bloody swath through the organized crime families of prohibition-era New York City and now they're starting to fight back. Does Frank have what it takes to take down Jigsaw and Barracuda? The real question is, will there be anything left of him, if he does? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by GARTH ENNIS Pencils and Cover by GORAN PARLOV 'A WARM PLACE TO $%^&' The Punisher's wildest foe is back -- give or take a few boy parts- embarking on a solo mission that has him playing bodyguard to the son of a dangerous mob boss. Only one problem: Junior's a hemophiliac -- just one little scratch, and he's a goner. If Barracuda wants to collect his paycheck (not to mention keep his dome attached to his shoulders), he's gonna have to dig deep into his bag of dirty tricks. And when it's empty, find a bigger bag. 32 PGS./Explicit Content ...$3.99 THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC . Cover price $3.99.

(ONE SHOT) Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by LEWIS LAROSA Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. From the darkest bowels of Riker's prison, the old men preside over their empire. Nothing goes down without their say-so; no one draws a breath without their permission. And when a riot explodes, they need only fortify their defenses and ride it out. But someone else is weaving his way through the bloodstained halls, their newest neighbor: Frank Castle. 56 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

"Controversy!" Story by Mike Baron. Art by Mike Harris and Art Nichols. When the life of a radio talk show host is threaten, the Punisher steps in to protector the host's freedom of speech. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

1st Printing. Written by MATT FRACTION. Pencils and Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI. CIVIL WAR Tie-In! Hey there, Marvel Universe. He's back. Taking no prisoners. Literally. With Civil War in full throttle mode, Frank Castle decides to take a side. Question is, Does it want him? Makes no difference for the Punisher. He's a soldier and this is war. Get in line or get out of his way. Hope on board this star-studded Civil War tie-in brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (The Last of the Independents), with eye-popping art by superstar artist Ariel Olivetti (Space Ghost). 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

2nd Printing. Written by MATT FRACTION. Pencils and Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI. CIVIL WAR Tie-In! Hey there, Marvel Universe. He's back. Taking no prisoners. Literally. With Civil War in full throttle mode, Frank Castle decides to take a side. Question is, Does it want him? Makes no difference for the Punisher. He's a soldier and this is war. Get in line or get out of his way. Hope on board this star-studded Civil War tie-in brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (The Last of the Independents), with eye-popping art by superstar artist Ariel Olivetti (Space Ghost). 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils and Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI BLOOD AND SAND, PART 1 With the echoes of last issue's tragic ending still rattling in his head, Frank Castle finds himself tied to a fencepost with barbed wire, watching what may be his last sunrise. Somewhere along the U.S./Mexico border a super-militia bent on igniting a race war has been killing scores of innocent people. By the time the last shot is fired and the last body falls, you'll have met the modern incarnation of the HATEMONGER and seen an all-new look for the Punisher. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Cover art by John Hebert and Elman Brown. Dark Judgment: The Conclusion, script by Steven Grant, pencils by John Hebert, inks by Fred Fredericks; the Punisher is released from jail to go after a serial killer judge. 40 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Jay Company Wizard World Philadelphia RAW EDITION Cover by Ebas (Eric Basaldua).
She's the sexiest, most dangerous vampire the world has known - whose beauty has seduced Kings and Queens alike. But what made Purgatori that way? Was it love...or lust? Her origin begins here! Cover price $2.95.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Black & White Variant Cover by Nei Ruffino. Written by Aaron Gillespie. Art by JG Miranda. Doomed to spend her days as a mindless ghoul, Purgatori struggles to keep her sanity. As if that's not enough for the vampire goddess, an ancient and mysterious enemy wants her dead. Purgatori will have to rely on her wits to get out of this one... but how will she survive if she can't think past her overwhelming thirst for blood? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Aaron Gillespie. Art by JG Miranda. Cover by Joyce Chin. With the chalice of regeneration in her hot red hands, Purgatori is one step closer to regaining her powers. But in order to get them back, she's going to have to return to the fiery pits of hell…this time as a mere mortal. Don't miss the Hell and Back story arc's action-packed penultimate issue! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Black & White Variant Cover. Written by Aaron Gillespie. Art by JG Miranda. Cover by Joyce Chin. With the chalice of regeneration in her hot red hands, Purgatori is one step closer to regaining her powers. But in order to get them back, she's going to have to return to the fiery pits of hell…this time as a mere mortal. Don't miss the Hell and Back story arc's action-packed penultimate issue! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Purgatori 1/2 Ashcan - Limited to 666 copies. Art by Al Rio, Romano Molenaar, Curtis Arnold, Ivan Reis and Joe Pimentel. Take a peek at the inner workings of Purgatori 1/2 (2000) #1 with this detailed ashcan. It's 12 pages of preview artwork and sketches. A must-have for Purgatori fans -- a fiendish complementary item to the actual story! Saddle stitched, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 12 pages, B&W.

by Dan Jolley & Fabiano Neves Re-discover Purgatori all over again as Chaos! proudly "Re-Imagines" her crucial origin! It's a different time and a different place as writer Dan Jolley (Obergeist) tells a tale set during the Salem Witch Trials. A young servant named Sarah is lost in love and later branded as a witch. She meets a mysterious Indian shaman and seeks revenge as the cold, remote Vampire Goddess! Get to know Purgatori again... like you've never seen her! Cover by Fabiano Neves. FC, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Red Foil Edition. Limited to 199 copies. by Dan Jolley & Fabiano Neves Re-discover Purgatori all over again as Chaos! proudly "Re-Imagines" her crucial origin! It's a different time and a different place as writer Dan Jolley (Obergeist) tells a tale set during the Salem Witch Trials. A young servant named Sarah is lost in love and later branded as a witch. She meets a mysterious Indian shaman and seeks revenge as the cold, remote Vampire Goddess! Get to know Purgatori again... like you've never seen her! Cover by Fabiano Neves. FC, 32pg$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Woman laying down, demons on each side. Black background Cover price $2.95.

Premium Edition Limited to 3000. Holographic Cardstock Cover.

1st printing. Collects Quantum and Woody (1997-1999) #1-4. Written by Christopher Priest. Art by M.D. Bright. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Cosmos In Collision Part Four. Quasar is visited by Deathurge and the apparition of Captain Mar-Vell in "A Long Day's Journey Into Death!" Part 4 of 7, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Greg Capullo, inks by Keith Williams. Moondragon, Maelstrom, Kid Reaper. Cameo by Ghost Rider. Capullo/Williams cover. Cover price $1.00.

Starblast Crossover: Part 10 of 12 - Quasar, the Stranger, the Watcher and Skeletron arrive in the New Universe in "Nuke Me With The New". Continued in Starblast #4. Script by Mark Gruenwald, breakdowns by John Heebink, finishes by Aaron McClellan. Heebink cover. Cover price $1.25.