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Cover by Rube Grossman. Minus Makes the Honor Role, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman; Minus gets blackballed again and has to sock a cat to get back in the clubhouse. Paris or Bust, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman; Minus decides to visit France. Car Crazy, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman; Patsy finds a toy sports car. More Trouble With the Black Ball, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman; Fatsy blackballs both Patsy and Minus and tries to replace them. Adventure of the Disappearing Cave, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Fatsy and Patsy don't think much of Minus's new investion, but later it saves them from being swallowed by a pelican. Let's Make Magic activity page by Martin Naydel. How to Draw Funny Animals by Sheldon Mayer. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rube Grossman. Hamilton Hawk's Big Surprise!; Fatsy gets tangled up in Minus' new invention which Hamilton Hawk thinks will make him easy pickings. The Big Air Battle; Fatsy gets captured by Hamilton and the Mouseketeers have to fly to the rescue. Spring Time for Big Rufus; Patsy and Minus make friends with Big Rufus the Rat by using an old spring to bounce real high. Scripts by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman. The War Against the Big-Feets People!, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; The boys are tired of being bombarded with golf balls so they declare war on the country club next door. Fun Shop activity page by Martin Naydel. Ad for Flippity and Flop #47. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $10.00

Add to cart VG 4.0 $4.90

Add to cart Good $6.00

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Reprints. Cover by Rube Grossman. Untitled story; Minus has to retrieve the baseball from the house of the BigFeets, despite the Cat. Temper, Temper; Minus tries to play golf, despite Herman's help. Air-Minded!; Minus finds a toy wind up airplane. The Explorers; The mice take a trip on a bus. The Problem; Since everybody always calls him "Stupid" Patsy tries to figure out what kind of animal a "Stupid" is. Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $8.80

Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.00

Add to cart Good $4.00

Add to cart GD 2.0 $4.00 Water damage.

Reprints. Hi-Ho and Away!, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Minus gets a horse. Fatsy At The Bat, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Fatsy can't stand not getting a hit. Yo-Yo Trouble, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman; Minus finds a yo-yo. Meet Max!, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman; The Mouseketeers enlist Max the Potato Bug in their continuing war against Hamilton Hawk. Silently Yours, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman; Mostly silent story about Minus trying to pick a raspberry. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart GD 2.0 $4.00

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $3.20

Reprints. Letter from Petey, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Minus writes a letter to a fan named Petey who wants to know why the mice can read. House Cleaning Day, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. The Buzzin' Cousin, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; After being rescued by Minus Buzz-Buzz the bee becomes an honorary Mouseketeer. Never Call Names!, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman; Patsy gets tired of being picked on and quits. Griping Over Grapes, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Herman tries to convince Fatsy that grapes are olives. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Reprints. Cover by Phil Mendez. Getting Up In the World, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; The boys gets caught on a kite tail, land in Mr. Jones' house and then have to save the Exterminator's life. Patsy Makes the Grade, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman; As the middle Mouseketeer, Patsy feels underappreciated. The Frog War, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Faced with an invasion of the Hop-Toad Army, Fatsy and Patsy defect and leave Minus alone to face them. The Fleetin' Meetin', script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Fatsy still doesn't trust Buzz-Buzz and Herman gets revenge for being kicked out of the clubhouse. Plumber's Helper, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Gus says he can fix Doodles's sink for half what the plumber charges. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Fine $13.00

Reprints. Cover by Phil Mendez. The Mole, the Merrier!, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman; Minus gets lost in Marmaduke's mole tunnels. Choo Choo Chums!, art by Otto Feuer; Fennimore tries to buy Dunbar's house so he can sell it to the railroad. Time Out for Minus!, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman; Minus decides he needs a vacation and doesn't want to be in the story. Untitled Bo Bunny story, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Untitled Doodles Duck story, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Various puzzle and activity pages by Martin Naydel. The Black Ball Bounces Back!, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Fatsy has to do a brave deed after being blackballed from the Mouseketeers. Bewitching Pitching! starring Dodo and the Frog, art by Otto Feuer. Patsy Comes Through, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman; Patsy tries to figure out how to ski on a banana. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Larry Riley, Marty Taras and the Jason Comic Art studio. Funny-animal comics from Spotlight Publishers. Winkie makes friends with an owl and decides to see what life is like for the night-owls. Tisket and Tasket deal with a cursed painting that releases a mummy. Beanie becomes a bank guard just in time for a robbery. Dizzy and Daffy; Benny's Big Day; Ant Arthur; Cookin' with Laughing Gas; Winkie and the Nite Owl; Tisket and Tasket; Gold Minded; Beanie Meets the Bank Robbers. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian reprint series published by Superior and potentially distributed in both Canada and the U.K. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Cover pencils by Brian Buniak, inks by Frank Giacoia. A brief bio of and message from Marty Greim, the creator of Thunder Bunny. "Rabbit Trapped!", script by Martin L. Greim, pencils by Brian Buniak, inks by Frank Giacoia; When Thunderbunny is unable to change back into Bobby Caswell after saving children from a school bus, he remembers the origin of his powers and discovers who he really is. The Fly ad. "The Greatest Story Ever Sold," script by Martin L. Griem, art by Brian Buniak; Uncle Al, Gary, and Bobby attend a comic convention in New York, where Bobby becomes Thunderbunny to stop a group of criminals from stealing money at auctions. Steel Sterling ad. Katy Keene ad. Thunder Bunny illustration by Brian Buniak. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Cover by Brian Buniak and Jerry Ordway. Editor Richard Pini introduces Thunderbunny to the readers and explains the origin of the issue's story. A Rabbit's Rage!, script by Martin L. Greim, art by Brian Buniak; Having defeated Lu-Ta and his alien fighters, Bobby returns home to discover that his Aunt Sue died during Lu-Ta's attack of Boston; Despite the warnings of the minister and his uncle, Bobby goes out for revenge as Thunderbunny when it is learned that a left-behind alien is attacking Copley Square. Marty Greim introduces himself and welcomes the readers. NOTE: Continues story from Blue Ribbon Comics 13. Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 11-in. 36 pgs., black and white. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Red Title Variant. Cover by Brian Buniak and Jerry Ordway. Editor Richard Pini introduces Thunderbunny to the readers and explains the origin of the issue's story. A Rabbit's Rage!, script by Martin L. Greim, art by Brian Buniak; Having defeated Lu-Ta and his alien fighters, Bobby returns home to discover that his Aunt Sue died during Lu-Ta's attack of Boston; Despite the warnings of the minister and his uncle, Bobby goes out for revenge as Thunderbunny when it is learned that a left-behind alien is attacking Copley Square. Marty Greim introduces himself and welcomes the readers. NOTE: Continues story from Blue Ribbon Comics 13. Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 11-in. 36 pgs., black and white. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $5.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Cover by Brian Buniak and Bill Black. Richard Pini describes the origins of this story as a newspaper comic and an unpublished Red Circle story. Missal Crisis, script by Martin L. Greim, art by Brian Buniak; When Gary gets kidnapped by Doctor Fog's henchmen in search of a missal, it's up to Thunderbunny to save the day. Introducing the Diabolical Doctor Fog. Series continued in comic size under Thunder Bunny (1985 Warp/Apple) Comic. Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 11-in. 36 pgs., black and white. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Series continues from Thunder Bunny (1985 Warp) Magazine. Cover by Brian Buniak and Willie Blyberg. Series continues from Thunder Bunny (1985 Warp) Magazine. Editor Richard Pini discusses the three stories in this issue and reader feedback on the new series. Rabbit Tales Part One: First Encounter; In a story taking place many years ago, Lu-Ta goes to the planet Offorrer requesting the pelts of its animal-like inhabitants, and the original Thunderbunny fights back. Rabbit Tales Part Two: Lessons!; In another story in "Rabbit Tales", we experience a typical day in the life of Bobby Caswell, which includes an encounter with the school bully. Rabbit Tales Part Three: Who is Golden Man?; Golden Kid is placed in suspended animation by the Keeper in 1943 and is finally released in 1985; When his golden heart is hit by a laser gun, he ages into an adult and loses a portion of his powers. Scripts by Martin L. Greim, art by Brian Buniak. Illustration by Brian Buniak in which Alfred E. Neuman receives the powers of Thunderbunny, includes Harvey Kurtzman. 36 pgs., black and white. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover by Brian Buniak and Tom Palmer. Richard Pini discusses the amusing fan mail he receives from fans who think they "know it all." The Keeper Plays for Keeps, script by Martin L. Greim, art by Brian Buniak and Gary Kato; Golden Man and Thunderbunny team up to defeat the Keeper, a villain who holds superheroes in suspended animation in return for money from their greatest foes. Illustration by Brian Buniak; Thunderbunny and Golden Man contemplate taking Captain Carrot out of suspended animation. 36 pgs., black and white. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover by Brian Buniak and Willie Blyberg. Editor Richard Pini discusses the Rutland, Vermont Halloween Parade. Moonlight Miss, script by Martin L. Greim, art by Brian Buniak; Bobby, Al, and Gary head to Rutland, Vermont for the annual Halloween Parade, where they run into the Max Pack and Moon Miss, who are trying to find a treasure hidden in the town. Myth Adventures ad, art by Jim Valentino. Petition to have Marvel Comics return Jack Kirby's original artwork to Jack. Image of a space shuttle and R.F. Scott quote honoring the Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster, which had occurred the month before. 36 pgs., black and white. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover by Brian Buniak and Willie Blyberg. Richard discusses the summer plans at Warp. Thunderbunny vs. Thunder Rabbit, script by Martin L. Greim, art by Brian Buniak; A gym begins to use a Thunderbunny look-alike named Thunder Rabbit for promotion, causing Thunderbunny to look for a way to sue and Simon Swien's attempt to kill Thunderbunny to be hampered. It's About Time, script by Martin L. Greim, art by Brian Buniak; Thunderbunny takes the excess watches from the previous story to WaRP headquarters, where Richard Pini decides to give them away in a contest. 36 pgs., black and white. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Fine $2.50

By Anonymous. Cover by Tick creator Ben Edlund. Tick and Artie take the night off to celebrate their victory over the villainous Terror-Fly! What seems to be a fun evening of dining and dancing suddenly turns into a night of mistaken identity and major league confrontation! Who is "The Dancing Fool" and why should Tick be so concerned? NEC originally ran these strips on their website and now collects them into a real, live hard copy! But of course, there's more! They've added new, unpublished pages to the storyline; a new Tick & Artie: The Untold Tales two-page story; and a new "The High Cog Speaks" text page! The High Cog demonstrates the lengths he's going to in tracking down the Tick & Artie artist known only as "Anonymous"! What more would you want? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

by Griffith, Crate, & Toyoshima Yes, The Tick is way overdue for squaring his accounts with the government. The urgent demands of a super-hero life is no excuse for being late with your taxes. Share the terror as The Tick confronts the ultimate challenge, a menace beyond the power of even ten super-powered do-gooders. Chill and thrill to this cold sweat nightmare of the Tax Man! One shot. b&w, 32pg Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Fair $3.00

Cover by Maurice Whitman. A poor man's Casper, Timmy is not merely misunderstood; he's actively afraid of everything. 100 page giant. Timmy and Wilma get mixed up with the sinister Eric the Sorcerer. Old Man Weather is upset that everyone complains about the weather, so Timmy offers a solution. Timmy plays Cyrano de Bergerac for a lovesick lion who wants to woo a female bear. Sure I Have; Eric, the Bad Sorcerer!; You Take the Short Cut and We'll Take a Long Cut!; Home Cooking; Weather Wise; Shoo, Timmy, Shoo!; Atomic Mouse Approves 'Fun With Pop' Daily Habits; Stop Lion So Much; A Good Laugh; Message from the Moon; Atomic Mouse: Names Are Like That; Cococo the Clown; Maxie the Tough Li'l Ghost: Get Tough; Impy and Simpy; Mother Ghost Nursery Rhymes; Aunt Howly; Birds of a Feather; Slow Ghost; Pepito the Silent One; Work for a Wallaby!; Tom Cat; Keep It Under Your Hat; Scarcely Scared. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by George Wildman and others. A poor man's Casper, Timmy is not merely misunderstood; he's actively afraid of everything. Maxie the Ghost tries to convince Timmy to switch to a silk sheet for a classier look, if he wants to impress Katy Ghost. While visiting the Arctic, Timmy mistakes a polar bear for a "ghost bear." Atom the Cat tries to explain to Cuckoo how to steal home in baseball. Hot Dog, a Silk Sheet; The Friendly Arctic; Goofy Rabbit: Hare Brained; Reggie Saves the Day; Atom the Cat: Ohhhh... That Cuckoo; Boo Who? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. A poor man's Casper, Timmy is not merely misunderstood; he's actively afraid of everything. While camping, Timmy sees a pink cow jumping over the moon, and that's just the start of a strange evening. Helping the pink cow return home, Timmy visits Rainbow Farm, populated by the lovely Letitia and Sophronia, where they eat things like polka-dot oranges and butterscotch spinach. Timmy gets into a confrontation with his own shadow. Rainbow Farm; Oh, Doctor; Big Rock Animals: The Three Wishes; The Good-Will Trip; Scarcely Scared; Wishing Can Make It So. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $9.00

Portuguese edition, text in Portuguese. December 15, 1973. Anthology featuring a page or two each of Asterix & Obelix, Lt. Blueberry, Lucky Luke, Tintin, and more. 7.5-in. x 10.75-in.; full color; 28 pages.

French weekly (?) with various adventure comics, little Tintin content

French weekly (?) with Tintin and various other adventure comics

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart NM 9.4 $9.00

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Written by ART BALTAZAR & FRANCO Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR It's a Shazam Family super special! Mary Batson makes her way to the tree house for a Pet Club meeting with her adorable talking tiger! That's right! A big, talking tiger named Tawky Tawny who wears a suit and tie and a pair of glasses! Guest-starring Freddie, Hoppy and Billy, too! 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $9.00

Imagine a school where Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd and Daffy Duck are the teachers! That's Acme Looniversity...where the cartoon stars of tomorrow are in training today. A riotous blend of comics, games, stories and a goofy slice of surreal humor served up in living color. Buster Bunny is the ring-leader at this wacky institution of comic learning. Cover price $1.95.

Snow fun issue! Don't be left out in the cold as the crazed class of Acme Looniversity, school for cartoon characters of tomorrow, breaks the winter ice with a blizzard of comics, jokes, puzzles and hilarious features to keep you warm through the winter months. Cover by Juan Ortiz and Bob Pasquale. Cover price $1.95.

The Tiny Toons take on Mother Nature as their Acme Looniversity class project has them making a jungle action-adventure movie. It's wild. It's fierce. It's the Spring Safari Issue...and don't bet Ma nature will come out on top in this wacky encounter. Cover by Juan Ortiz and Bob Pasquale. Cover price $1.95.

So you think Acme Acres is bucolic and boring, do you? Wait'll we turn the Tiny Toon Adventures gang loose on the Big City, where life's all about hip hop, street art, wisecracks and take-out food! Any bets on the winner? Cover by Juan Ortiz and Bob Pasquale. Cover price $1.95.

Winter 1992. The Big Money Issue. Follies and wisecracks abound when Rabbithood (Buster Bunny) and his Merry Men (Plucky Duck, Babs Bunny, Hamton J. Pig) set out to retrieve their stolen baseball cards from Prince Monty of Rottenham (Montana Max), plus lots more money antics. Cover by Juan Ortiz and Tad Chow. Cover price $1.95.

Spring 1992. Weird Science Issue. Hamton J. Pig and Plucky Duck build an airplane for the science fair in the "Wrong Brothers", plus lots more acme-fied science inside. Cover by Juan Ortiz and Bob Pasquale. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Burton Geller. Stories and art by Ruth Geller and Burton Geller. Kids' funny-animal comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Dunny the Flying Donkey recalls how Mr. Pelican taught her to fly with her ears, Dumbo-style. Peter and Pinky visit Chocolate Land, the best of all the food-related lands. Wooden puppet Clippity Clop tries to help carpenter Mr. Jiggles build a house. Dunny the Flying Donkey; Peter and Pinky in Chocolate Land; Vegetable Village; Smoky the Snake; Pepe and His Burro; Lets Make a Basket!; The Talking Teddy; Cinderella; Clippety Clop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Burton Geller. Stories and art by Ruth Geller and Burton Geller. Kids' funny-animal comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Smoky the Snake investigates exactly what is happening to the little animals of the forest. Peter and Pinky visit Bakery Land for more pastries. Plus a retelling of the classic fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk. Dunny the Flying Donkey; Peter and Pinky in Bakery Land; Vegetable Village; Smoky the Snake; A Sled for Kulee; The Talking Teddy; Jack and the Beanstalk; Clippety Clop; Tiny Tot Comics Cutout. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $360.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4264665003

Cover by Burton Geller. Stories and art by Ruth Geller and Burton Geller. Kids' funny-animal comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Peter and Pinky visit Dairy Land and learn about the many dairy products. Friends of Other Lands features Pierre and Marie in France. Plus a retelling of the classic fairy tale The Elves and the Shoemaker. Peter and Pinky in Dairy Land; Smoky the Snake; The Elves and the Shoemaker; Bettys Doll House; Pierre and Marie; Vegetable Village. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Burton Geller. Stories and art by M. C. Gaines, W. W. D. Sones, Allen Simon, Ruth Geller and Burton Geller. Kids' funny-animal comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Peter and Pinky visit Meatland, which is not as nice as Chocolate Land for many reasons. The Children's Railroad offers multiple opportunities to meet Friends of Other Lands. Plus a short comics biography of Benjamin Franklin, written by Max Gaines, father of William Gaines (and EC Comics) and inventor of the comic book itself. Dunny the Flying Donkey; Peter and Pinky in Meat Land; Smoky the Snake; The Childrens Railroad; Town and Country Stories; Clippety Clop. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Burton Geller. Stories and art by Ruth Geller and Burton Geller. Kids' funny-animal comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Dunny the Flying Donkey travels to Wide-Awake Land with her friends Spunky Monkey and Bolo the Elephant. Friends of Other Lands features Carmen and Carlos of Brazil. Plus a retelling of the classic fairy tale The Brave Tin Soldier. Dunny the Flying Donkey; Smoky the Snake; Carmen and Carlos of Brazil; Jumpy Bean of Vegetable Village; Breakfast at the Farm; The Brave Tin Soldier. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Burton Geller. Stories and art by Ruth Geller and Burton Geller. Kids' funny-animal comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Peter and Pinky go flying and learn about the birds of the air. Friends of Other Lands features Soli and the Doctor in the Belgian Congo (now called The Congo). Smoky the Snake and friends decide to go down to the pond for a swim. Dunny the Flying Donkey; Peter and Pinky Go Flying; Smoky the Snake; Soli and the Doctor; Watching Breakfast Grow; Jumpy Bean of Vegetable Village. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Burton Geller. Stories and art by Ruth Geller and Burton Geller. Kids' funny-animal comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Dunny the Flying Donkey, Clippety Clop and the other characters celebrate Christmas Eve in a special Christmas issue. Baby Bruin tries to avoid bad luck on Friday the 13th. Plus a feature on how Christmas is celebrated around the world. Dunny, the Flying Donkey; Puzzle Page; Clifton Catt; Petey Pig; Baby Bruin; The Spirit of Christmas; Clippety Clop; How Christmas is Celebrated in Other Lands. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $135.00 View scans Trimmed TRIMMED. Copy removed from bound volume. 3" Cumulative spine split. Holes punched through book. Staples added (not manufacturing). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.