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Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe. Art and Cover by Tyler Jenkins. 'THE HUNT,' Part Four A hunt turns deadly when Lily's prey discovers her plan and unleashes hell. Trapped, alone, and massively outnumbered, she has only one trick up her sleeve... ...A magic bullet! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Limited 1 for 5 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Michael Avon Oeming. Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe. Art by Tyler Jenkins. 'ON TILL MORNING,' Part One From the memories of Claude, the only living twin, the story continues. Together at last, Peter, the Darlings, and the remaining Lost Boys embed themselves in the dangerous heart of Paris. With the Hook hot on their heels, it is only a matter of time before they are discovered. But Peter has a plan. A new story arc begins here! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.50.

Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories and art by E. C. Stoner and others. Dell's Large Feature Comic features the adventures of Dell's first superhero, previouisly seen in The Funnies. Phil Anson returns from his years of study in the Orient with the ability to leave his body, becoming Phantasmo, sort of a cross between the Spectre and Doctor Strange. When he must leave his body behind, he trusts it to his sidekick Whizzer, the bellhop at the hotel where he lives. Phantasmo and Whizzer try to rescue a scientist from foreign spies who want his new miracle fuel formula. Phantasmo uses his ethereal powers to save Whizzer's uncle's farm after the dam collapses. But then he looks closer, and realizes the dam was sabotaged by a crime ring whose next target is New York. Phantasmo and Whizzer discover that an abandoned yacht is actually a front for modern-day pirates armed with torpedoes. While vacationing in the north woods, Phantasmo uses his astral-projection body to fight a forest fire, but his human body is in danger of being consumed by the flames. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in, 48 pages, B&W.

Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories by D. J. Arneson (credited as "Norm DiPluhm") and others. Art by Steve Ditko and Pat Boyette. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. The Phantom goes on a rescue mission after witnessing a plane shot down by mysterious forces from within the Canyon of Death. A Peace Corps volunteer must decide how to respond when brigands attack an African village, in a backup story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Responding to a drumbeat call for help, the Phantom seeks silent thieves in a diamond mine. A Small War; Canyon of Death; Peace Brother; The Silent Thieves! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Limited cover by Joe Corroney. by Bullock, Szilagyi, Pedroza, Banks, Austin & Corroney 'Invisible Children' Part 2: Torn from today's headlines, The Phantom continues his one-man war against the evil warlord known only as HIM. But, what terrible secret is the warlord hiding and what will he do to The Phantom when he discovers it? Moonstone Books teams with YOU to make a difference in this tragic, continuing real world atrocity. In order to do this, Moonstone has enlisted legendary artists to create limited edition B covers for each issue of this story arc. For each limited edition issue of Phantoms #17-19, Moonstone Books will make a contribution to in order to create safe havens with food, healthcare, and education for the children affected by this war. Cover price $4.50.

by Bullock, Szilagyi, Pedroza, Banks, Austin, & Mychaels 'Invisible Children Part 3 (of 3)': Torn from today's headlines, the electrifying conclusion to The Phantom's one-man war against the army of HIM is now! Don't miss out as our hero comes face-to-face with his worst nightmare. Can he overcome HIM, or will The Phantom become his next recruit? Moonstone Books teams with YOU to make a difference in this tragic, continuing real world atrocity. In order to do this, Moonstone has enlisted legendary artists to create limited edition B covers for each issue of this story arc. For each limited edition issue of Phantoms #17-19, Moonstone Books will make a contribution to in order to create safe havens with food, healthcare and educations for the children affected by this war. Cover price $3.50.

Checkmate: Part 1 of 5 - by Mike Bullock, Silvestre Szilagyi & Bob Pedroza Rebels warring in Bangallan jungles, terrorist attacks in the streets of Mawitaan and an old enemy suddenly freed from prison for no logical reason. Is this a series of unrelated events or part of something far more sinister? Find out in the beginning of the biggest arc in Moonstone's Phantom run, culminating in the double sized issue #25! Cover by Bret Blevins and Terry Austin Cover price $3.50.

Checkmate: Part 2 of 5 - by Bullock, Szilagyi, Coggiola & Pedroza The biggest arc in Moonstone's Phantom run, culminating in the double sized issue #25, continues! After the tragic conclusion to last issue, The Phantom must pick up the pieces and move forward to discover who is responsible. However, his mourning is violently interrupted when war comes to the Deep Woods. Cover price $3.50.

Checkmate: Part 3 of 5 - by Mike Bullock & Silvestre Szilagyi Bangalla Invaded! The biggest arc in Moonstone's Phantom run - culminating in the double-sized issue #25 - continues! Warring armies spill over into the Deep Woods, while The Phantom tries to uncover an insidious plot to overthrow the Bangallan Government. This issue is sure to end with a bang! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy. "The Hero of Oolan" ("The Phantom Goes to War") part 4.

"The Governor and Suzie" part 2 Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy.

Australian comic created by John Dixon with all new original material. Features the Phantom Commando (Bruce Harcourte) as a World War II ace fighter pilot. All art by Maurice Bramley. The Phantom Commando is featured in every story in this issue: Whistling Death, Hit and Run, Firing Squad. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 24 pages. Coupons on interior covers are dated 11/62.

This Phantom Detective bound volume collects six complete issues (January to June, 1941) of the long-running pulp magazine. Due to the binding process, the interior magazines were trimmed, and the top layer of the spines were removed. For further information on condition, please see our grading notes. Hardbound, 7" x 9-1/2".

Cover art by Luis Dominguez. "Sacred Is the Monster Kang!", script by Arnold Drake, art by Gerry Talaoc; When soldiers of fortune take over an ancient temple where it's followers have spent generations building a giant maze to apparently keep a demon at bay, they intend to sell the men off to slavery; However, one of these soldiers is an opium addict named Jones is visited by the Phantom Stranger, who tries to convince Jones to shake off his dependencey on the drug (which is the reason why he is part of this operation) and do what's right before it's too late. "Island of Fear!" featuring Black Orchid, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Tony DeZuniga. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Sacred is the Monster Kang!" Story by Arnold Drake. Art by Gerry Talaoc. Plus, Black Orchid in "Island of Fear!" Story by Sheldon Mayer. Art by Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.20.

1st printing. Story by Lee Falk. Art and cover by Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy. Pacific Comics Club reprints the comic-strip adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. Collects The Phantom daily pages from February 2nd, 1942 to January 9th, 1943. First printed in Italy for comics art collectors, this does not feature Lee Falk's original text, but is translated back into English from Italian. Likewise, the Phantom's costume is red on the cover, which is how the character appears in Italy. During World War II, The Phantom and his tribal allies join the fight as Axis forces seek a foothold in their land of Bengali. They want to cut off Allied supply lines, but they weren't expecting resistance fighters led and organized by The Phantom. 11-in. x 8-1/2-in., 108 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Tadamichi Kuribayashi. The battle of Iwo Jima was one of the bloodiest campaigns of WWII. Under the command of Lt. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, the Japanese army held off U.S. Navy and Naval Air Corps attack for over a month before finally succumbing to defeat. Comprised mostly of personal letters from Kuribayashi to his family, Picture Letters From the Commander In Chief offers readers a unique glimpse into arguably the most iconic battle of World War II. A sensitive man, Kuribayashi is able to articulate in these letters his love for his family and his unwavering loyalty to his country. In doing so, he helps bring a new voice and perspective to history. The inspiration for the major motion picture Letters from Iwo Jima, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Ken Watanabe as Kuribayashi. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 254 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Features a Jackie Robinson story; Claude Rains and Vivian Leign in "Caesar and Cleopatra" by George Bernard Shaw, plus others. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and others. In this one-shot, Toby Press collects the adventures of Pin-Up Pete, a "cheesecake" backup feature from Monty Hall of the U.S. Marines (1951) geared toward men in uniform of the 1950s. Marine "Pin-Up Pete" discusses women he has known, an excuse to present full-page pin-ups featuring good-girl art by Jack Sparling. Also, a lascivious veteran Marine, Lover O'Leary, introduces two new recruits to his lovely Liberty Belles, women with names like Blue Plate Blossom, Queenie Quadrille, and Three-Quarters-of-a-Mile Miriam. Pin-Up Pete; One Hunnert Percent Female!!!; Up Front with the Marines; From the Halls of Montezuma...; ...To the Shores of Tripoli!; Lover O'Leary and His Liberty Belles. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dale Keown art Cover price $2.50.

Wrap cover by Dheeraj Verma. Written by John Russo. Art by Dheeraj Verma. John Russos zombie epic continues! Taking refuge in a high school gymnasium with a handful of survivors, three Vietnam veterans must decide if their choice was the wisest one…particularly since the building is now surrounded by an army of the living dead, intent on forcing their way into the barricaded gym and devouring all inside! The PLAGUE OF THE LIVING DEAD has taken on epidemic proportions, but can even the combined firepower of three runaway soldiers and the military police pursuing them stem the tide of blood that is sure to set the streets of Stone Mountain awash with gore? 16 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

Rotting Cover by Dheeraj Verma and Guru-eFX. Written by John Russo. Art by Dheeraj Verma. They fought in the jungles of Vietnam and witnessed, first-hand, undead US Army soldiers decimating the enemy. They returned to Stone Mountain, Virginia to find that same, sickening horror has overtaken their home town and devoured their families. And now, trapped within a school gymnasium, a trio of Vietnam veterans must make the ultimate choice: Stay in the questionable safety of the gym and pray for rescue…or run, before the building is overtaken by the army of zombies waiting outside its doors. But running means leaving behind the other survivors with whom they have taken refuge, a terrified group who look to the heavily armed soldiers to defend them from the PLAGUE OF THE LIVING DEAD. The nerve-shattering climax, the fate of the soldiers and their ultimate decision will leave you breathless. And if you think youve guessed the ending of this 6-issue terror-thon, think again! Its a shocker that you wont soon forget! 16 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

ROTTING COVER. by John Russo & Dheeraj Verma Special super-sized full-color first issue! John Russo (co-writer of Night of the Living Dead) continues to horrify with his latest zombie epic with his Escape of the Living Dead artist Dheeraj Verma! Creeping through cemeteries, morgues and into the city streets, it reanimates the recently deceased, creating a horrifying army of the living dead, murdering and ravenously devouring the living. Nothing can stop it and no one is immune, as the uncontrollable plague begins to spread... The Plague of the Living Dead! Jessica Price and the other residents of Stone Mountain, Virginia have anxiously watched the nightly news broadcasts, awaiting some word that the war in Vietnam will soon end and that the men that they love will return home safely. But now, other more disturbing reports begin to fill the airwaves, detailing the bizarre phenomenon of cannibalistic ghouls rising from their graves, hungry for human flesh. And this unprecedented horror is now lurking outside the doors of Stone Mountain, waiting to rip into the unsuspecting residents and feast upon their blood-drenched remains. While the CDC tries in vain to contain the plague spreading throughout the eastern United States, Jessica's fiancé and his US Army platoon will face the same terror, rearing its head in the jungles of Vietnam... As well as the Standard cover by Mike Wolfer, this issue is available with Terror, Body Count, and Rotting covers by Wolfer and Wraparound and Gore by artist Jacen Burrows! Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by Lily Renee, George Evans, Bob Lubbers, Murphy Anderson and Chester Martin. The first true science fiction comic, Planet Comics featured classic space opera with square-jawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bug-eyed aliens of every stripe. In the Lost World, Hunt and Lyssa free alien prisoners and try to lead a revolt against the Volta; Murphy Anderson's Life on Other Worlds strip speculates about what life on Mercury might look like, as well as a Space Pirates' Hideout; The Star Pirate and a rival pirate captain vie for an heiress's ransom. Space-girl-to-the-rescue cover by Joe Doolin. The Lost World; Futura; Life on Other Worlds: Mercury; Mysta of the Moon; Auro Lord of Jupiter; Message from the Dead; Space Pirates' Hideout; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

5th Anniversary Spectacular.
Marx Factory: Figure & Playset Master List.
Marx Hong Kong: Warriors of the World.
50th Anniversary of WWII: Marx Military Training Center playsets, Battleground playsets, WWII Playsets.
Ideal's Unique Series: Battle Action.
Squarebound, slick paper, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 108 pages, black and white, Cover price $9.95.

Plastic Man stars in "Trio of Tyrrany," "The Monster of Llendwymorra," and an untitled story. Untitled Woozy back-up story. Jack Cole cover and art? Cover price $0.10.

Plastic Man stars in "The Incredible Sleep Weapon," "The Forces of Evil," and an untitled story. Untitled Woozy back-up story. Jack Cole cover and art? Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. More than 280 cartoons - 145 in full color - from Playboy's mirthful Master of the Macabre - Gahan Wilson. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Joe Simon. Untitled story, script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder), pencils by Pierce Rice; Satan makes the mistake of trying to sabotage Camp Porter in his mad campaign to undermine the U.S. program to defend democracy. Untitled story, art by Al Avison; Jack comes upon the scene of an aged man burying someone, and discovers that he is Dr. Morgan, a scientist who invented the space cruiser and flew to Mars in 1901. Untitled story, art by Edd Ashe; Gary is attending West Point, but his family tradition of serving in the military spurs him on to action before he graduates, and what better way than taking on Luftwaffe Captain Hoch, whose "Khaki Shirts" are planning to dynamite West Point. Untitled story, script by Alfred Harvey, art by Barbara Hall; The origin of the Black Cat. Untitled story, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Louis Cazeneuve; Dr. Salle and his companions discover a long lost tomb that contains the remains of General Amron, who was put into a hypnotic sleep by his father some 6000 years before. Untitled story; Traveling to Belgrade, Yugoslavia, on his first assignment, in the disguise of an American reporter, Agent 99 saves a young girl from the Nazis, and tells her that he is there in Yugoslavia to protect her from Gestapo agents. "John Doyle Convicted of Murder," pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arthur Cazeneuve; Sentenced to death for murder because of the actions of politicians protecting the real culprit, John Doyle escapes from prison to track down the murderer, and discovers that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by criminals who believe she knows more about the actual murderer than she should. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charles Sultan, Al Weine, Bob Powell, Pierce Rice, Al Avison, Art Helfant, Al Gabriele, Louis Cazeneuve, Barbara Hall, Alfred Harvey and A. W. Nugent. Harvey's first series paved the way for future digest-sized comics, and featured early female superhero Black Cat among other adventurers. The Black Cat joins forces with fellow superhero Spirit of 76 take on a pair of Nazi spies. Spirit of '76 defends America against Nazi infiltrators in the early days of WWII. Ditto swipes a watermelon and meets his instant karma. Cover may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Black Cat; Spirit of 76; Private Pinky; Satan Meets His Equal; Spin Hawkins; Simpy; Captain Freedom and the Stratobomber Riddle; Red Blazer; British Agent 99; Can You Solve These Puzzlers?; Phantom Sphinx; Black Cat & Spirit of '76: U.S.A.; Zebra Battles the Human Frog. Final issue of the series. 5-in. x 8-in., 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by William Kent. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Gene Ahern, Tom Hickey, Win Smith, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Captured aboard the freighter smuggling munitions, The Masked Pilot and Tom manage to get free and turn the tables on their captors. Martan and Vana's futuristic spaceship catches the attention of Earthbound military forces, as he ponders humankind's warlike ways in language the Silver Surfer would find familiar. On the strange planet, Captain Tornado falls into an enormous web and battles a giant spider. Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Bobby & Chip; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank King, Bill Holman, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Jack Alderman, Dan Gormley, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. As Frank King's Gasoline Alley returns to Popular Comics, Skeezix and his friend Tops try to go in halves on a car. But as costs add up, that gets extremely complicated. Professor Supermind and Son use all the advanced technology at their disposal to battle a foreign invasion. After Cotton goes to work for villainous Baron Bloodsoe, Smilin' Jack pursues them in a special pressurized suit for high altitudes. Plus a vintage ad for Quaker Oats merch featuring Little Orphan Annie, including a "Mysterious Magnifying Ring" featuring Annie's face. Did You Know That; Smilin' Jack; Professor Supermind and Son; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; Gasoline Alley; Smokey Stover; True Spy Stories: Thompson, the Masquerading Yeoman, Yoshio Matsuda of the Japanese Navy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Gaylord Du Bois, John Hampton, Jon Small, John Forte, Gus Edson, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Thirteenth-century England is astonished by the return of Robin Hood, a century after he was believed to be dead. Pat Ryan is offered a job by Baron De Plexus, the same one who has a grudge against Connie and Big Stoop. As if prehistoric reptiles weren't enough to deal with, a pair of orangutans gets into the supplies of the Hurricane Kids. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Return of Robin Hood; Cyclone; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Features include the Gumps, Smilin' Jack, Terry and the Pirates, Doctor Bobbs, Felix the Cat, Polly and Her Pals, Gasoline Alley, Elza Poppin, Gang Busters, Etta Kett, Toots and Casper, Lew Loyal, and Smokey Stover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

(W) Stephan Nilson (A/CA) Ibrahim Moustafa Scottie and Howie learn of a secret pact between the US Government and the monster population that helped turn the tide for the Allies in World War II. Now, the truce is in jeopardy from a ghoul uprising. Scottie, Howie, Agent Brown and Proof must put a stop to the insurrection before all hell breaks loose. Cover price $3.99.