Comic books in 'Top Hat', graded by CBCS

All color. Features include Judge Dredd in "Return of the King" part 3 (script by Garth Ennis, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Rogue Trooper in "The Saharan Ice-Belt War" part 6 (script by Michael Fleisher, art by Simon Coleby, color by Hart), the Mean Machine in "Travels With Muh Shrink" paart 6 (script by John Wagner, art by Richard Dolan), Winwood and Cord in an Indigo Prime story, "Killing Time" part 1 (by John Smith and Chris Weston), Tao de Moto in "Forbidden Fruit" part 13 (script by Myra Hancock, art by Dave Hine), and Below Zero part 4 (script by John Brosnan, art by Kev Hopgood). Weston cover.

Limited Edition Variant Cover by Ben Templesmith. Story and Art by David Lapham. For months he's systematically worked to create a false persona. He's agonizingly suppressed his true nature, gone to extreme-even demeaning-lengths to satisfy his cravings. Now, in an instant all of Rufus's hard work is on the verge of evaporation thanks to... a visit from his relatives? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

"Demon Horse" by Ed Colby (script) & Mike Cody (art); "Maeve" by Richard Peabody (script) & Rob Hammell (art); "A Run for a Life: Part 4" by Darrell Brown; "The Hospital of Death Hollow" by Ed Colby (script) & Eric Robert McRay (art); Pin-Up by Mr. Verlin; "A Run for a Life: Part 5" by Darrell Brown; "The Visitor in the Attic" by Gail Marie Mitchell (script) & Darrell Brown (art); "A Run for a Life: Part 6" by Darrell Brown; "Children at Play" by Mr. Verlin Cover price $2.00.

1st printing. Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Scott McCullar. Art by Naresh Kumar. One of the most popular Christmas stories of all time, Dickens's novel remains a great favorite the world over. A poignant and thought-provoking story, it's a delight to read again and again in this graphic adaptation by Naresh Kumar. Softcover, 72 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing.

Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Stephen L. Stern. Art and Cover by Douglas A. Sirois.

From Stephen L. Stern, writer of Markosia's masterful Beowulf graphic novel, and acclaimed artist Douglas A. Sirois, comes this superb full-color adaptation of Dickens' timeless classic. Sacrificing none of Dickens' rich language and filled with cinematic artwork, A Christmas Carol is a wonderfully faithful adaptation of the quintessential Christmas story.

Softcover, 72 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Patrice Buendia. Art and cover by Jean-Marc Stalner. A Christmas Carol tells the tale of a bitter old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, and his profound experience of redemption during the course of a Christmas Eve night. During which he learns that if he doesn't change his ways, he will end up walking the Earth forever as an invisible and lonely ghost, like his deceased friend Jacob Marley. This story by Charles Dickens is an established holiday classic. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Satire; 68 pages; b&w; 7-in. x 9 3/4-in. Cover price $1.00.

by Various Orders filled with 1 of 4 covers. From Atomeka comes the triumphant return of A1, the multi-award-winning, pro-favorite independent comics anthology! This first issue features: The Bo Jefferies Saga, Alan Moore and Steve Parkhouse's lost classic of supernormal suburbia, presented in a newly reformatted 13-page version (available nowhere else), as well as Alan and Steve's original 4-page prologue; Alien screenwriter Ronald Shusett and artist Steve Pugh bring us Shark-Man, an underwater hero that actually works!; Dave Gibbons and Ted McKeever's Survivor, a startling dissection of the demigod hero genre, that was acclaimed as "the best non-Superman, Superman story ever written."; and Master storyteller Steve Dillon scribes a brilliantly poignant tale of life and loss as only he can tell it, in Kathleen's House. SC, 7x10, 48 pages, b&w Cover price $4.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. This special brings Alan Moore and Steve Parkhouse's The Bojeffries into the spotlight with two stories about this most strangest of families. This month Atomeka also welcomes back the return of someone who has been away far too long - Eddy Current. This special features a preview story of Eddy by creator Ted McKeever that leads into the first volume of his classic series. Also, Michael Gilbert takes us through Mister Monster's own museum in the coolist Mister Monster story ever, aided and abetted by the illustrious Dave Dorman. And finally, Alice Hotwire. Created by Warren Ellis and Steve Pugh, this motorcycle female fury will send the dead back where they belong, her way. Softcover, 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.99.

Abadazad: Book 2 - 1st printing. Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and cover by Mike Ploog. Fans of old-school children's fantasy from authors such as L. Frank Baum (The Wizard of Oz), C.S. Lewis (The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe) and Roald Dahl (James and the Giant Peach) will get a kick out of this latest installment of Abadazad! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $9.99.

Cover by Lily Renee and Eric Peters. Stories by John Graham and others. Art by Lily Renee and Eric Peters. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. After surviving a train wreck and a tiger attack, the boys join a traveling circus. They try to help the beautiful ringmaster save her circus from sabotage by minions of the Big Boss, in a story with art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. Plus two joke articles "written" by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, about Lou's career as a boxer. Bad-girl cover by Renee and Peters. Cut the Clowning!; The Chubby Cyclone; Canvasback Costello. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Musial. 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.

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.

Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Ace). Stories and art by Charles Flanders, Drake Williams, H. H. Knerr, Doc Winner, Chic Young, Joe Musial, Lee Falk, Ray Moore, William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Includes Alex Raymond's Jungle Jim. The Phantom clears his name of the Crooner's crimes; the first issue of the series with the King Features logo on the cover. The Phantom; Jungle Jim; Henry; Katzenjammer Kids; Fighting Americans; Blondie; Brick Bradford; The Lone Ranger; Teddy and Sitting Bull; Doc Winner's Daffy Doodles. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Fred Guardineer. From the 4 Corners fact page, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Batman/Detective ad with art by Bob Kane. Scoop Scanlon, Five Star Reporter story, art by Will Ely. Pep Morgan story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). Adventures of Marco Polo story, art by Sven Elven. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Chuck Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming. Land of the Fourth Dimension starring Zatara Master Magician, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Fred Guardineer. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster). Pep Morgan story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). Adventures of Marco Polo story, art by Sven Elven. Clip Carson story, script Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Chuck Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming. Zatara Master Magician story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Classic Superman & back-ups cover art by Fred Ray. The Emperor of America starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster). Sing a Song of Six Guns starring Vigilante (origin retold), pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton). The Battle of a Thousand Years starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Case of the Stolen Spectacles starring Ameri-commandos (formerly Fat Man & Mr. America), script by Joseph Greene, art by Bernard Baily. The One Man Army starring Congo Bill, art by Fred Ray. Crime on Ice starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye. The Golden Fleece starring Superman, script by Don Cameron (signed as Jerry Siegel), art by Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster). The Taming of the Tiger starring Hayfoot Henry, art by Thurston Harper. Birds of Ill Omen starring The Vigilante, script by Joe Samachson, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). High in the Andes starring Congo Bill, art by Edwin Smalle. When Magic Fails starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by William F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Joe Shuster. Hocus and Pocus...Magicians by Accident! (intro) starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Custom Tailored Crime starring Hayfoot Henry, art by Thurston Harper. Wild Horses starring Congo Bill, art by John Daly. A Fortune for a Fossil starring The Vigilante, script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). The Innocent Thief starring Zatara, art by William F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Shuster and John Sikela. The Magician's Convention starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela. The Rhyme that Wasn't There starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. An Animal Master starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). The Reindeer Racketeers starring Congo Bill, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Edwin Smalle. Magic Sports starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Wizard of Winter starring Superman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough, inks by Stan Kaye. Take 'Em Alive starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Copy-Cat, Copy-Cat starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. The Jealous Swain starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Al Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. The Boy Who Wasn't Big Enough starring Vigilante. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. Superman's Super-Magic Show starring Mr. Mxyztplk, Prankster, and Lex Luthor, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Great Space Mirror starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Touchdown in the Desert starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Battling Buckaroo of Gila Gap starring Vigilante, script by Don Cameron, art by Dan Barry. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Watch Superman on Television! ad. "From Riches to Rags," script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; Superman finds himself compelled to act out various roles as he performs his regular duties. Superboy ad. "The Green Sun Supergirl!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; While Supergirl is helping NASA test a spacesuit her space capsule is sucked into a "Warp Stream" and crashes on the planet Lumal. Lumal has a green sun and Supergirl has no powers. Super-Hero Join the Super-Freaks! ad. Rocky and Bullwinkle are featured in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Clark Kent, Magician!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Clark becomes a stage magician so that he can expose a gang of diamond thieves. Justice League of America ad. Teen Titans/Adam Strange ad. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes backup, "Kill a Friend to Save a World!", script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; The Legion uncover and dismantle a protection racket inadvertently powered by two of their own; Appearances by the Karate Kid, Light Lass, Shrinking Violet, Timber Wolf, and Ultra Boy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

J. Wilbur Wolfingham - con man supreme - sells Earth to an alien! What's the price? A fantastic, wild story by Craig Boldman, with par excellence art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Bob Oksner. Cover by Howard Bender and Murphy Anderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and Cover by Ryan Dunlavey. You voted and we listened! Culled from hundreds of emails and the on-line poll at ActionPhilosophers.com, here are the three thinkers rabid ActPhilo fans demanded to see: St. Thomas Aquinas, "The Scholastic Spastic" who rid the world of doubt... or did he? Soren Keirkegaard, star of "Fear and Trembling in Copenhagen"! Ludwig Wittgenstein, who has a funny name! And had...deep thoughts. And stuff. This Xeric Award-winner collects the "people's choice"! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover pencils by Al Wenzel, inks by George Roussos. Superboy -- Super-Magician, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Wenzel; After Superboy arrests the magician hired for a neighborhood party, he has to replace him, without using his super powers. The Crooked Fireman starring Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Chuck Winter. King of Danger Channel starring Green Arrow, script by George Kashdan, art by George Papp. Operation Justice starring Aquaman, art by John Daly. The Speed Collector starring Johnny Quick, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Plastino. Superboy, Millionaire, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; Clark's rich uncle Kendall wants to adopt him. The Testing of Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. Knight of the Future starring Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Frank Frazetta. The Port Called New York article. The Boy Who Couldn't Be Photographed starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Edvard Moritz. Stories by Richard Hughes (as Sven Larsen and Shane OShea, and as himself), Sal Trapani, Pete Costanza, Paul Reinman, and George Wilhelms. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by George O. Muhlfield. Untitled story, script by Lewis Carroll (original) and Serge S. Sabarsky (adaptation), art by George O. Muhlfield; Faithful adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. About the New Alice article, art by George O. Muhlfield; Short essay about how Alice's adventures are based on dream imagery. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures of Atlantic's 3 Little Men (1935) is a very early promotional combination coloring and comic book distributed by the Atlantic Refining Co. Features an "Atlantic White Flash" advertising gas pump on the back cover. 7-in. x 7-in.

Giveaway/promotional comic distributed at Shoney's and other restaurants across the US (regular listings are for Shoney's copies; other restaurants will have variant designations). Each issue includes a kids' menu, games, puzzles, and activities. Published by Paragon Products. Full color, 7-in x 10-in.

Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. Bob's Disappearing Act Part 1, art by Owen Fitgerald; Bob gets involved with a girl who has a magic act and they end up in India with a Maharaja. Bob's Dsappearing Act Part 2. Bob's Disappearing Act Part 3. Video Laffs half-pager by Harry Lampert. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Of Thee We Swing - Written by Arnold Drake. Art and Cover by Bob Oksner. You've read about the Chicago Fire, the Frisco Quake and the Burial of Pompeii! Now see the worst tragedy of all -- Hizzoner, President Super-Hip! Starring Bob Hope, Super-Hip, Harvard Harvard III, Dr. Van Pyre, Zombia Ghastly, Crash Vyctum, Professor Heinrich Von Wolfmann, Frank N. Stein, Lisa, Henrietta, Badger Goldliver, Doltish, Godfrey Goldliver, Mayor Seymour Pilfer, Senator Samuel Somnolent, President Lyndon B. Johnson and Hobart Herbert. Plus: Bob's Gag Bag text piece. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Love Machine, script by Arnold Drake, art by Carmine Infantino; Tad's new supercomputer seems to have seriously miscalculated its selection of "perfect couples"; Bob spends the whole issue in an insane asylum. Battle Grounds of the World!--Adventures in the GI Joe Club ad, art by Irv Novick. Statement of ownership; Average Circulation: 214,093. Peace On Earth public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Cal Howard. Art and Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis star in a 3-part untitled magician's tale! Plus: Broadway Ha-Lights untitled reprint 1-pager by Harry Lampert; Varsity Vic untitled reprint 2-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and Betty untitled half-pager. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by unknown. Art and Cover by Bob Oksner. Jerry tries his hand at magic in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: "Young Ideas" 1-pager; Teen-Age untitled half-pager; and Teen Laffs untitled 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Free Speech -- Free for All! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Untitled Jerry Lewis story; When Jerry's shoestring breaks he heads to the company's headquarters in Australia to demand a replacement. Teen Laffs humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Beat Nick humor page. On the Beach humor page. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The world's mightiest mouse combines funny-animal antics with superhero adventure as he fights for mice everywhere. The industrious hillbilly mice of Appalachia are targeted by their lazy neighbors, the Catfields, until Mighty Mouse comes along. Oil Can Harry transports Pearl Pureheart back to the Stone Age, but Mighty Mouse can travel in time too. Dimwit sets out to climb a mountain. Dimwit Climbs a Mountain; The Feudin' Hillbillies; Gandy Goose: Shipwrecked; The Perils of Pearl Pureheart; Dingbat; Roquefort; Devil of the Deep. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

16" x 11", 46 pg, FC.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $190.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #22-0507455-003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Jim Salicrup story, special guest appearance by Spider-Man. Spider-Man head shot on cover. Limited distribution. Cover price $0.60.

"Rex?Circus Detective!" Rex rescues a female circus acrobat and solves a double murder mystery. Also includes "Winged Fury!" and "The Candid Camera Dog!" Script by Robert Kanigher and Bill Finger, pencils by Alex Toth and Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry. Cover by Gil Kane and Sy Barry. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Story and art by Andrew Pepoy. Mix: one wacky girl with one tiny dinosaur; Result: Big Fun! Presenting three full-color, zany tales of Simone & Ajax: "The Case of the Maltese Duck," "A Christmas Caper," and "Simone, Queen of the Jungle. Also includes extras by Eisner-winning Andrew Pepoy (Fables, The Simpsons). Intro by Mark Schultz (Xenozoic Tales). Try it, and join the adventure! Softcover, 132 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Written by Greg Rucka, Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir. Art by Karl Kerschl, Darryl Banks, Adam DeKraker, Wayne Faucher, Cam Smith & Robin Riggs. Cover by Karl Kerschl. After the shocking revelations of Identity Crisis and JLA: "Crisis of Conscience," Superman confronts Zatanna! 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Don Rosa. A Little Something Special, script and art by Don Rosa; Duckburg celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Scrooge's arrival, but Glomgold, Magica and the Beagles team up to spoil it. Flaming Desert [Plum Pudding] starring Grandma Duck, art by Frank McSavage. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.