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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects 52 Weeks (2006) #27-40.

Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid. Art by Keith Giffen. Cover by J.G. Jones.

Don't miss the third in a 4-volume collection featuring the year-long story that changed the DCU! 52 VOLUME 3, with a new cover by J.G. Jones, includes commentary on each issue by creators and editors, conceptual drawings, sketch material, thumbnails and more!

Softcover, 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collects 52 Weeks (2006) #27-40.

Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid. Art by Keith Giffen. Cover by J.G. Jones.

Don't miss the third in a 4-volume collection featuring the year-long story that changed the DCU! 52 VOLUME 3, with a new cover by J.G. Jones, includes commentary on each issue by creators and editors, conceptual drawings, sketch material, thumbnails and more!

Softcover, 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Cover by Phil Foglio. Stories and art by Donna Barr, Roberta Gregory, Colin Upton, Mike Sagara, Mike Curtis, Mike Dashow, Dwight Decker, Teri S. Wood and Dan Foley. A holiday-themed anthology from indie publisher MU. The Desert Peachs adventures after the war; a Christmas tale from the furry series Rhudiprtt; the very first appearance of popular furry character Shanda the Panda; Foglios cover spoofs a famous Christmas illustration by Thomas Nast. 44 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Raeburn Van Buren. Stories and art by Raeburn Van Buren and Budd Sheppard. Confusingly, while numbered #2 on cover, this issue is listed as #1 in the indicia. The comic-strip adventures of city boy Slats, his small-town sweetheart Becky, and Becky's reprobate father "Bathless Groggins," with exceptionally nice art by Raeburn Van Buren. Becky believes Slats has been killed when the merchant steamer he signed onto is sunk. But he's actually been shanghaied onto the ship called the Black Cat, far out at sea. Meanwhile, Becky joins a dance troupe in Hollywood to forget Slats. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Story by Roger Landridge. Art and Cover by Roger Landridge and Fred Stresing. It didn't take long for Abigail to warm up to the idea of having a Yeti as a best friend, but no matter how much fun the two friends have together, they can't avoid the mysterious men in town up to no good in search of the Abominable Snowman. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Daffy Doodles strips, art by Doc Winner. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Private Breger Abroad strips by Dave Breger. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. They'll Do It Every Time strips, art by Jimmy Hatlo. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye. The Average American starring Superman, pencils by John Sikela. The Bengal Woman starring Congo Bill, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Fred Ray. The Amazing Mr. Minute starring Vigilante, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). The Rainbow Plot starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Lowdown on a High Hat starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Puzzle of the Wild World," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Professor Farlow Nurd's world-duplicator machine causes a wacky version of the Earth to replace Superman's Earth. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes backup, "Sun-Boy's Lost Power!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Sun Boy loses his powers and has to find a way to recharge them. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. Improve your worthless life with the ideas of history's greatest thinkers! In this issue: Hit the couch with Sigmund Freud, go on 'The Hero's Journey' with the master of mythology, Joseph Campbell, and unlock the mysteries of your unconscious with Carl Jung, a Xeric Award Winner. Cover price $2.95.

Photo cover. Written by Cal Howard, Henry Boltinoff and Harry Lampert. Art by Owen Fitzgerald, Henry Boltinoff and Harry Lampert. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, stars in an untitled 3-part story by Cal Howard and Owen Fitzgerald. Plus: Two Honey in Hollywood strips by Henry Boltinoff; A Bit of Disc and Data article; It Happens in Hollywood article; Radio-Beams half-pager by Harry Lampert; Danny Downbeat 1-pager by Boltinoff; Behind the Mike 2-pager by Boltinoff; Broadway Ha-Lights 1-pager by Lampert; and Video Laffs 1-pager by Lampert. Also: Superboy in 1-page public service announcement "Job Counselor" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Bob Oksner. Untitled The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis story, pencils by Bob Oksner; In Ireland, Jerry finds a real leprechaun. Honey in Hollywood two-page story. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Capp. Stories and art by Al Capp and Vic Herman. Erroneously listed as issue #71 on cover, possibly in confusion with Lil Abner (1947) #71, published the same month. Reprints of the classic comic strip by Al Capp. Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae find their world turned upside down by famous artist Eric Travers and his painting of Daisy Mae, "Mountain Girl." Private eye Memphis Smith investigates a short-change gang. Nerdy boxer Kid Science uses his brains as well as his fists to score a victory in the ring. Li'l Abner vs. Eric Travers; Memphis Smith: Private Eye Is Short-Changed; Kid Science. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Martin Naydel. The Three Dimwits and the Flash all are literally terrified by a weird little man who has the power to summon up the evil Witch of Endor in order to aid a gang of crooks in their nefarious pursuits. Ebenezer Jones, as the Flash discovers, has the uncanny ability to cause people around him to worry about every matter under the sun. Unfortunately, Keystone City's criminal element uses this quirk to carry out a series of robberies that virtually go un-noticed! Fat and Slat humor story by Ed Wheelan. Hop Harrigan text story. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy in "The Night Gwen Stacy Died," a story that fans still talk about. It was the first big shocking death in comics (perhaps even ushering in the bronze age!). Script writer Gerry Conway is remembered by many as "the writer who killed Gwen" (even though obviously Stan Lee himself okayed a story of this significance). Gil Kane provides the unforgettable pencils, with inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita cover. The story continues in issue #122. (Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 98 and 192.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Copyrighted 1908 by R. B. McKnight & Co. Written by L. Swindle. Cover and several full page interior illustrations by F. I. Wetherbee. Number Ten in a series of humor books by the same publisher. Softcover paperback, 5.25 x 7.5, b&w with illos., 82 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Mort Leav. Written by Bill Woolfolk. Art by unknown. Featuring the funniest animals of all: Freddy Firefly in "The Invasion of the Bumblebees!"; "The Hare and the Tortoise"; Korky Kangaroo tale; "The Frog and the Ox" 2-pager; 2-page text story "Spots Before His Eyes" (writer unknown); "The Ant and the Grasshopper" 2-pager; and Hector the Inspector tale. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Dumb Bunny" story by Jack Cosgriff, art by Allan Hubbard; "Basil" art by Harris Steinbrook; "Uncle 'Awful' Boar" art by Don R. Christensen; "Horatio" art by Ed Dunn; "The Nut Champ" story by Jack Cosgriff, art by Paul Sommer; "Tony"; "Along the Catnip Trail" story by Bob Karp, art by Frank Grundeen; "Fatso" art by Ed Dunn; and "The Rooster and the Crow" story by Hubie Karp, art by Ed Dunn. Illustrated text stories: "The Boastful Bully: Bad-Boy Beaver Gets the Lesson of His Life!" by Donald Bayne Hobart; and "The Awkward Hippo: Harvey Was Just Too Clumsy for Anything!" by Mickey Klar Marks. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Leo Romeo and Tony Avina. Cover by Michael Allred and Laura Allred. Lord Marmaduke Ffogg has come to Gotham City, and he's brought a bit of old Londinium with him. Specifically, some of that city's famous fog! But this is no normal fog. His malicious mist may just find the entire populace saying 'Gor Blimey!' Can Batman and Robin see their way clear to stop this cloudy culprit in time, or will the city swing like a pendulum, too? 28 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.99.

"Natural Born Loser." This issue, which has Marty trying to the get the Great Pearl Treasure, features the origins of Perfesser, Mastermind, and Mr. Nice. Based on Batman The Animated Series. Script by Kelley Puckett. Art by Rick Burchett. Cover by Rick Burchett? Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli. Featuring: 7 page Binky's Buddies story "Kisses, Kisses, Kisses" starring Binky, Benny, Buzzy, Sherwood and Nancy, written by Henry Boltinoff and drawn by Doug Crane and Henry Scarpelli. Plus: 1 page story "Like It Is!" by Henry Boltinoff; 7 page Benny story "What More Can Happen?" starring Amy, Benny, Binky, Sherwood, Nancy and Buzzy, drawn by Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli; 7 page Buzzy story "Flattery Will Get You Everywhere!"; 1 page The Binky's Buddies Club text article (celebrity gossip) featuring Jonathan Frid, Bobby Sherman, Peggy Lipton, Mamas and the Papas, Binky and Peggy; 6 page Buzzy reprint story "Big Charade" (with art changes made to clothing and hairstyle) starring Buzzy, Wolfie, Susie and Glenda, pencilled by Graham Place. Cover price $0.15.

The Black Cat in "The Nobleman's Curse," "A Day With the Black Cat," and "Banker's Holiday" (art on all by Lee Elias). Back-up story, "Kerry Drake Meets No Face." Danny Dixon, Cadet in "The Canvas Spoke To the Ghost!" One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Fireside Edition - 2nd and later printings. By J.R. "Bob" Dobbs. Meet "Bob." Lord of the SubGenius. Scientific Shaman. Big Brother Au-Go-Go. He sits comfortably at the apex of the pyramid of worldly knowledge, twiddling his thumbs. His word, according to followers, is The Word, and that word is Slack. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Part 4 of the 5-part 'Playgrounds.' Trapped in Governess Vuall's department of Hell, Molly and Tim share their first kiss, while Barbatos reveals his grand plans for taking over the world. Written by John Ney Rieber, with art by Peter Gross. Painted cover by August Hall. Suggested for Mature Readers. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

Stories and art by Hal Rasmusson, Ruth Gilbert Cochran and Al Feldstein. Ray Bailey, former assistant to legendary cartoonist Milton Caniff, creates his own aviator strip, with freelance pilot Bruce meeting bad guys and beautiful women in equal measure to Caniff's Terry and the Pirates. Bruce and a female detective track an embezzler into the jungle. The story of early flight pioneers, from Icarus and Da Vinci to the Montgolfier Brothers and Elisabeth Thible, the first woman to travel by air. The beautiful sisters Sparrow and Lark Fields get Bruce involved in a dangerous chase for hidden pirate treasure. Featuring plentiful good girl art and cover. The Salvage Sea; The Dream That Came True; The Legend; I'm Forever Trailing Trouble; Handcuffs and Kisses. Final issue of the series; the comic strip itself did not last much longer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

64-page giant. "The Heart Island Happening," "Honey Meets Walter Wondersound, High School Musician," "The Zoople Ads," and "Come As You Are." The Bunny Ball Fantasy Theatre presents "Fruitman's Vacation." Honey Dreams back-up story, The Clothes Escape." 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Guy Davis and Vince Locke. Stories and art by Guy Davis, Vince Locke, Jim Calafiore, Rafael Nieves, Traci Mota, Scott Parrish, Grass Green, and Ted Stampyak. Anthology featuring Caliber artists and characters, as well as stand-alone stories. A superhero story, of sorts, illustrated by underground comix legend Grass Green; an early story by future Marvel and DC artist Calafiore; a preview of the Baker Street series. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Edited by Dean Mullane. Art and cover by Milton Caniff. Produced with full access to Caniff's extensive personal archives at The Ohio State University, and with the cooperation of the Caniff estate, this oversized book reproduces from the original artwork hundreds of comics, illustrations, pencil sketches, and drawings-including many not previously reprinted. In addition to the three famous comic strips, represented are his childhood drawings, the beginnings of his career as a newspaper cartoonist, his significant contributions to the 1940s war effort, as well as his continuing relationship with the Air Force, Boy Scouts, and other organizations. Hardcover, 11 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 360 pafges, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Cover art by Dan Day. The Adventure Of The Resident Patient, script by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, art by Dan Day; A case of a doctor, his benefactor, disappearing patients and mysterious footprints in the benefactor's room sparks Holmes' interest. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist. Story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Art by Dan Day. Cover by Dan Day. Northstar Comics picks up the illustrated series from previous publisher Renegade Press. Dan Day contributes moody black-and-white illustrations to Arthur Conan Doyle's classic adventures of Sherlock Holmes, presented in their original text. A young woman consults with Holmes about her family's strange new benefactors, who suddenly appeared after her father's death. If that wasn't odd enough, a mystery man on a bicycle is following her.... 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

The Man With the Twisted Lip. Story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Art by Dan Day. Cover by Dan Day. Dan Day contributes moody black-and-white illustrations to Arthur Conan Doyle's classic adventures of Sherlock Holmes, presented in their original text. An old friend of Watson's wife seeks his help in retrieving her husband from an opium den. While there, Watson stumbles on Holmes in disguise, and from there the case just gets weirder. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

Story, Art and Cover by Bud Sagendorf. Hey, ya swab! You'll think Popeye meets Haunted Horror in the lead off 'ghosk' story, 'Thimble Theater Presents Popeye and the Gang in Spookers!' The second comic features everybody's favorite 'boy kid' in a rousing tale, 'Popeye and Swee'pea in Kid Raising!!' 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Story and Art by Bud Sagendorf. Cover by Daniel Bueno. Hey, ya swab! You'll think Popeye meets Haunted Horror in the lead off 'ghosk' story, 'Thimble Theater Presents Popeye and the Gang in Spookers!' The second comic features everybody's favorite 'boy kid' in a rousing tale, 'Popeye and Swee'pea in Kid Raising!!' 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Bud Sagendorf. The world's greatest Popeye artist, Bud Sagendorf, tells a rousing tale of comicdom's nastiest villainess, the dreaded Sea Hag, in 'Desert Pirates!' This potboiler jumpstarts when Wimpy meets one of her minions that craftily lures him with a bottle of, yes... hamburger aroma! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1st Printing, Classics Comics. Kiefer cover, contains Hound of the Baskervilles & A Study in Scarlet, 68 pgs. (HRN 33, 1/47). Cover price $0.10.

In One Door - Story, Art and Cover by Jeff Nicholson. Heading north in search of a civilized port town, Jack and company meet Sally, who hails from a nearby Pagan village. While these villagers live in harmony with the New World, they are feared by the superstitious pirates who hail from the Old World. Fears turn to reality when Sally's ability to "slip-slide" is given a sudden and dangerous boost by Jack...and they vanish! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Painted cover by Bob Fujitani. Stories and art by Bob Fujitani, Fred Guardineer, Claude Moore, Carl Wessler, Joseph Gaguardi, Al Borth and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. Tough private eye Chip Gardner is framed for murder, featuring a great cover by Bob Fujitani and a story possibly written by Walter Gibson, creator of The Shadow. Bertham thinks he's committed the perfect murder, but a red carnation gives him away. A story that dares the reader to figure out who murdered a nightclub owner while wearing mismatched socks. Also featuring a vintage ad for a device to make your own (vinyl) records. Chip Gardner: The Escort Murder Case; The Clue of the Red Carnation!; The Squealer; On the Level; Our Police Hall of Fame; How They Were Trapped!; Who Dunnit?: The Double-or-Nothing Murder Case! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Frank Hampson. In the thrilling second instalment, the battle for Saturn is raging as Dan and his crew attempt to escape the clutches of the nefarious Dr Blasco and his Saturnian cohorts! This edition also includes an introduction by artist Jim Burns and two extremely rare Dan Dare Space Annual stories. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Cover by Mitch O'Connell. More cutting-edge lunacy from the finest talents in alternative comix, Deadline USA is a 96-page loving tribute to the fact that a little artistic freedom can be dangerous! Featuring * Tank Girl * Johnny Nemo * Doe by Harvey Award nominee Ho Anderson * Steve Dillion's Bebop and Lula * 13 O'Clock by Richard Sala (whose "Invisible Hands" has been featured on MTV's Liquid Television) * plus strips by Shaky Kane, Alec Stevens, Rachel Ball, Phil Hester, Philip Bond, Evan Dorkin, D'Israeli and many more! Added blood-curdling bonus: more hideous historical comics from GWAR! Plus, a no-holds-barred interview with the Kings of Punk, Poison Idea! All this, plus a mind-numbing cover painting by cybervoodoo kingpin Mitch O'Connell! Your brains are too small to imagine it all! 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.