Comic books in 'Comic Strip Reprints'

Volume 47 - 1st printing. "Queen of the Amazons!"

Story and art By Hal Foster.

In Volume 47, while traveling through the Middle East, Queen Aleta is ambushed, but saved at the last minute by a mysterious woman who brings her to a hidden valley - home of Petropolis, the City of the Amazons! Collects strips from the years 1977-1978.

Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 48 - 1st printing. "Return to Camelot!"

Story and art By Hal Foster.

Val's twins are no longer impossible to tell apart. Suddenly Karen decides to be a warrior! She trims her golden locks and dons armor, eager to prove her mettle - and when a massive fleet of pirates turns up, she may have her chance! Collects work from 1978-1979.

Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $18.95.

Volume 49 - 1st printing. "Road to Sorrow's End!"

Story and art By Hal Foster.

In this volume, Arn, Son of Valiant, is heir to the throne of Thule. As king-to-be he must be careful in his choice of a bride, but his heart belongs to Lydia, the daughter of a savage Viking chieftain, whose mores don't exactly match those of his prospective in-laws. Fantagraphics' deluxe, full-color editions of Prince Valiant run chronologically, and volume 49 includes work from the years 1979-1980. This is the penultimate volume in the series.

Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 48 pages, full color.

NOTE: "Prince Valiant stands high over its competition in the Adventure/Classical genre of the Newspaper Sunday." – Comics Buyer's Guide

Cover price $18.95.

Volume 50 - 1st printing. "Vikings on the Isle of Man!"

Story and art By Hal Foster.

Hal Foster's epic Prince Valiant Sunday strips are collected in these full-color treasury volumes. Prince Valiant Volume #50: Vikings on the Isle of Man, story and art by Hal Foster, was published by Fantagraphics Books. This volume contains the last Prince Valiant Sunday strips Foster worked on.

Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Scott Adams.

In Problem Identified: And You're Probably Not Part of the Solution, cartoonist Scott Adams affectionately ridicules inept office colleagues - those co-workers behind the pointless projects, interminable meetings, and ill-conceived "downsizings" - in this thematically linked collection of Dilbert comic strips.

Softcover, 11-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 1, Issue 25 - August 31, 1986. Comic strip reprints from the British Columbia tabloid, "The Province", features "Wizard of Id", "Hagar the Horrible", "Beetle Bailey", "Garfield", "The Far Side", "Calvin and Hobbes", "Ziggy", and many, many others. Newsprint, 8" x 10.5", 12 pages, full color.

1st printing. By Aaron McGruder. Heres the next big collection of Aaron McGruders The Boondocks, the most subversively funny, controversial, and politically engaged strip to be found in Americas comics pages. Featuring Huey Freeman, a radical preteen conspiracy theorist, and his little brother Riley, a desperately cute thug-in-training, The Boondocks skewers targets from George W. Bush and Ralph Nader to Queen Latifah and Bill Cosby. With more than 500 previously uncollected strips—including strips banned from newspapers around the country—Public Enemy #2 is a must-have collection of the sharpest satire being crafted today. Softcover, 9 -in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $15.95.

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2nd and later printings. By Aaron McGruder. Heres the next big collection of Aaron McGruders The Boondocks, the most subversively funny, controversial, and politically engaged strip to be found in Americas comics pages. Featuring Huey Freeman, a radical preteen conspiracy theorist, and his little brother Riley, a desperately cute thug-in-training, The Boondocks skewers targets from George W. Bush and Ralph Nader to Queen Latifah and Bill Cosby. With more than 500 previously uncollected strips—including strips banned from newspapers around the country—Public Enemy #2 is a must-have collection of the sharpest satire being crafted today. Softcover, 9 -in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. By Dave Kellett. Dave Kellett brings you the first book collection of the popular daily comic strip, Sheldon! Selected favorites from the much-loved webcomic are collected in one beautifully bound volume. Take it with you wherever your jet-setting life may lead you - and enjoy the adventures of a 10-year-old software billionaire, his pet duck, and the grandfather that raises them both. It's a wonderful mix of everyday family humor, pop culture references, and the surreal! Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. By G.B. Trudeau. Things are shaking on the West Coast, and it's all Sid's fault. This compelling collection hits hard the highlights and lowlights of Campaign '92! Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 8-in., 96 pages, B&W. NOTE: "I might start by recommending that you put Doonesbury in the obituary section." - George Bush

1st printing. Written by L. Frank Baum. Art and Cover by Walt McDougall. Enter the magical world of L. Frank Baum's Oz as you've never imagined with this complete run of these rare Sunday comics from Wizard of Oz creator L. Frank Baum and comic pioneer Walt McDougall. Plus, get all 13 episodes of Scarecrow and the Tinman by Oz artist W.W. Denslow, and comics by John R. Neill, all in the original size and colors! Hardcover, 16-in. x 21-in, 72 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

1st printing. All of Robert Crumb's work from his very influential Weirdo magazine. Widely considered to be some of his best work ever. Weirdo was a magazine-sized comics anthology created by Robert Crumb in 1981, which ran for 28 issues. It served as a "low art" counterpoint to its contemporary highbrow Raw. Early issues of Weirdo reflect Crumb's interests at the time: outsider art, fumetti, Church of the SubGenius-type anti-propaganda and assorted "weirdness." The incredibly varied stories include TV Blues, Life of Boswell, People Make me Nervous, The Old Songs are the Best Songs,Uncle Bob's Mid-Life Crisis, Kraft Ebbing's' Psycopathia Sexualis, Goldilocks, The Life of Philip K Dick, and many more. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

Spring 1974 fanzine dedicated to George Wunder and his work on Terry and the Pirates. Contains a few pages of articles about Wunder and many pages of comic strip reprints. 8-1/4" x 11"; black and white; 76 pages on heavy white paper stock; cardstock covers.

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1st Printing. 15th Dilbert Book. Softcover, 8.5" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Poster Included - 1st printing. By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman. Includes cartoons from Road Trip! and Teenage Tales. Random Zits not-so-randomly combines the previous Zits collections Road Trip! and Teenage Tales into one mega-volume! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11 /2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 248 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.95.

Poster Included - 2nd and later printings. By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman. Includes cartoons from Road Trip! and Teenage Tales. Random Zits not-so-randomly combines the previous Zits collections Road Trip! and Teenage Tales into one mega-volume! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11 /2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 248 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.95.

Poster NOT Included - 1st printing. By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman. Includes cartoons from Road Trip! and Teenage Tales. Random Zits not-so-randomly combines the previous Zits collections Road Trip! and Teenage Tales into one mega-volume! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11 /2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 248 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.95.

Poster NOT Included - 2nd and later printings. By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman. Includes cartoons from Road Trip! and Teenage Tales. Random Zits not-so-randomly combines the previous Zits collections Road Trip! and Teenage Tales into one mega-volume! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11 /2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 248 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. By Stephan Pastis. At its heart, Pearls Before Swine is the comic strip tale of two friends: an arrogant Rat who thinks he knows it all and a slow-witted Pig who doesn't know any better. Together, this pair offers caustic commentary on humanity's quest for the unattainable. Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams says that Pearls is "one of the few comics that makes me laugh out loud." Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Read My Lips, Make My Day, Eat Quiche and Die: A Doonesbury Book - 1st printing. By G.B. Trudeau. A collection of Doonesbury comic strips from the newspaper. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W. NOTE: "Garry Trudeau is a lovely fellow. He's a good guy. He's got to make a living." - President George Bush, Sr. Cover price $6.95.

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Read My Lips, Make My Day, Eat Quiche and Die: A Doonesbury Book - 2nd and later printings. By G.B. Trudeau. A collection of Doonesbury comic strips from the newspaper. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W. NOTE: "Garry Trudeau is a lovely fellow. He's a good guy. He's got to make a living." - President George Bush, Sr. Cover price $6.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $3.00 View scans Signed and remarked by Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum (title page, personalized to 'Jeff'). Does not include certificate of authenticity.

1st printing. Whether its a Paranormal Romance front coming in from the North, colliding Low-carb and Low-fat Cookbooks causing a whirlwind in the South, or a high-pressure Get Rich Quick system building in the Tri-State area, our news team is there with the reading recommendations you need. Featuring the latest daily and Sunday comic strips from Unshelved, your trusted source for library humor. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. NOTE: "When the reader identifies with a character, a phrase, a situation in the Mallville Public Library, its not just Bill and Genes story -- its your story, its my story, its the story of everyone whos ever dealt with the public, its the story of everyone whos ever wished they could snap off a witty comeback at just the right moment or blow off a numbskull boss with a clever retort." - from the foreword by David Malki, creator of Wondermark Cover price $11.95.

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1st printing. READING THE FUNNIES collects Donald Phelps' essays on early 20th Century newspaper strips - the Golden Age of comic strips, when readers avidly followed the daily and weekly adventures of Flash Gordon, Little Nemo, and Krazy Kats, a time when the critic Gilbert Seldes could write, "Of all the lively arts the Comic Strip is the most despised and, with the exception of the movies, it is the most popular." Most of the essays in this book appear here for the first time. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 306 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Includes 2 volumes - printings may vary - Presenting every Bloom County daily and Sunday strip in chronological order from the first to the last! Bloom County debuted in late 1980 and ran until August 1989. Featuring an exceedingly quirky cast of characters, including the sweetly naive Opus the penguin, the flea-bitten Bill the cat, womanizing attorney Steve Dallas, Milo Bloom, Cutter John, and many others, Bloom County soon became one of the most popular comic strips in history, appearing in over 1200 newspapers. Then, at the peak of its popularity, Berkeley Breathed did something unprecedented... he walked away. Now, more than 25 years later, the complete collection of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic strip is collected into a deluxe, two-volume box set. Two-book set collecting the entire Pulitzer Prize-winning Bloom County! Softcover (2 Volumes with a Box Case), 10-in. x 12-in., 832 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $99.99.

1st printing. Founded by Paul Krassner, The Realist (1958-2001) was a legendary satirical magazine that featured an amazing stable of contributing writers and cartoonists whose mission was to assault flabby American culture, using humor and ridicule as their weapons of choice. The Realist Cartoons collects for the first time the best, wittiest, and most provocative drawings that appeared throughout the magazine's history, including work by R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, S. Clay Wilson, Jay Lynch, Trina Robbins, Mort Gerberg, Jay Kinney, Richard Guindon, Nicole Hollander, Skip Williamson, and many others. Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $44.99.

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1st printing. By G.B. Trudeau. Just in time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our nation's most irreverent comic strip, RECYCLED DOONESBURY gives fans a tray-full of the uncompromising satire they have come to expect from Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Garry Trudeau. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Brian Basset.

A charming new comic collection, just right for middle grade readers, about the love and friendship between a boy and his dog!

Follow the adventures of 10-year-old Red, a boy who dreams of going to space and loves baseball, and his dog Rover, a loyal friend and chaser of squirrels. Whether flying through space, bouncing on the moon, fishing, waiting for Popsicle Pete, or delivering the paper, these two friends do everything together.

Based on the award-winning comic strip by Brian Basset.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $11.99.

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1st prinitng. By Will Gould. Introduction by Rick Marschall. Foreword by Walter Frehm. this volume collects the Daily Strips from the 1930s of the two-fisted undercover cop known as Red Barry. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Gould. Red Barry was one of the most visually innovative adventure strips of the mid-1930s, combining fluid brushwork and noir shadows (in bold blues and purples) with figures that were constantly in motion, plus a level of violence that brought cries of protest from its syndicate. Red Barry and Secret Agent X-9 were King Features' answers to the Tribune Syndicate's popular Dick Tracy by Chester Gould. While X-9 continued for decades under hands of various quality, Red Barry by Will Gould (no relation to Chester) was an auteur's vision that lasted less than four years (primarily because Gould couldn't meet his deadlines). Regardless, it is today considered one of comics history's great unsung masterpieces, one which famed mystery writer Anthony Boucher said was "the only detectives strip...worthy of any consideration from my scholarly viewpoint." This two-volume series will reprint the complete dailies and color Sundays. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9-in., 284 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing.

By Max Cannon. Foreword by Gregory McNamee.

A collection of comic strip spotlighting the twisted humor of Max Cannon.

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5 1/2-in., 112 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Jeff Martin.

Collecting cartoonist Jeff Martin's humorous War of 1812 comic strips, featuring the misadventures of John and George, two not so fearless men of the Canadian militia. Heeding the call to defend Canada against the invading American army, John and George are now doing their best to be heroes, whilst also working hard to avoid battles, marching, danger or anything else that involves effort.

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 6-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Jeff Martin.

More mad-cap adventures as our hapless heroes, George and John, stumble into Tecumseh, Laura Secord, the burning of the White House and the destruction of Toronto, I mean, York. Niigaanwewidam Sinclair guest writes a bonus story about George and John's indigenous counterparts in a switch of perspective. History was never this much fun!

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 6-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. Since her debut in 1976, Cathy has chronicled the trends of America and kept track of our national funnybone, serving as a sensitive social barometer. REFLECTIONS celebrates her fifteenth anniversary with full color Sundays and highlights from the strip's early years through the newest cartoons. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 284 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1946-1948!"

Story and art by Alex Raymond.

Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, the strips are reproduced from pristine syndicate proofs that will allow readers to see, for the first time, the full luxurious detail of Raymond's brushwork.

Includes a biographical and historic essay by Brian Walker, and an introduction by Raymond biographer and authority Tom Roberts.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "1946-1948!"

Story and art by Alex Raymond.

Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, the strips are reproduced from pristine syndicate proofs that will allow readers to see, for the first time, the full luxurious detail of Raymond's brushwork.

Includes a biographical and historic essay by Brian Walker, and an introduction by Raymond biographer and authority Tom Roberts.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "December 6, 1948 to September 22, 1951!"

Story and art by Alex Raymond.

The second volume of Alex Raymond's modernist classic Rip Kirby contains nearly three years of strips, from December 6, 1948 through September 22, 1951, all drawn in Raymond's incredibly lush style.

Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, with a biographical and historical essay by Brian Walker, and an introduction by Howard Chaykin.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "1951-1954!"

Story and art by Alex Raymond.

The third volume of Alex Raymond's modernist classic Rip Kirby contains nearly three years of strips, from September 24, 1951 through April 17. 1954, all drawn in Raymond's incredibly lush style. World's best photographer, the sexy Bijou Benson; a playboy sheik from Algiers; a revolution in the Middle East; the return of criminals Joe Seven, Fingers Moray, and the deadly Mangler; the deadly Lili Lavelle; all while Honey Dorian, of course, is not happy that Pagan Lee re-enters the picture.

Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, with a biographical and historical essay by Brian Walker.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "1954-1956!"

Story and art by Alex Raymond.

The fourth and final volume of Alex Raymond's modernist classic Rip Kirby contains every daily strip from April 19, 1954 through September 29, 1956. The 46-year-old Raymond's tragic death in the prime of his life caught the syndicate in mid-episode. This book also contains the conclusion to Raymond's ultimate story, drawn by John Prentice, from October 1 through October 20, 1956.

Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, with a biographical and historical essay by Brian Walker.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 360 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. "1954-1956!"

Story and art by Alex Raymond.

The fourth and final volume of Alex Raymond's modernist classic Rip Kirby contains every daily strip from April 19, 1954 through September 29, 1956. The 46-year-old Raymond's tragic death in the prime of his life caught the syndicate in mid-episode. This book also contains the conclusion to Raymond's ultimate story, drawn by John Prentice, from October 1 through October 20, 1956.

Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, with a biographical and historical essay by Brian Walker.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 360 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "1956-1959!"

Written by Fred Dickenson. Art by John Prentice. Introduction by Brian Walker.

The fifth volume of the Harvey Award-nominated Rip Kirby features the incredible art of John Prentice, who picked up the pen and ink duties after Alex Raymond's death and continued drawing the strip for decades.

Prentice received three Reuben Awards for the series, in 1966, 1967, and 1986. Fred Dickenson, who had been writing the strip with Raymond, keeps the continuity going for Prentice's exquisite art.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 296 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "1959-1962!"

Written by Fred Dickenson. Art by John Prentice.

In Volume 6, Rip Kirby enters the Swinging Sixties and artist John Prentice has made the strip completely his own. He would soon receive the National Cartoonist Society award for "Best Story Strip Cartoonist" in 1966 and 1967. Fred Dickenson, who had been writing the strip with series originator Alex Raymond, keeps the continuity going for Prentice's exquisite art.

The strips are reproduced from the original King Features Syndicate proofs, insuring that every daily will look even better than when they were first published in newspapers over fifty years ago!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "1962-1964!"

Written by Fred Dickenson. Art by John Prentice.

In this seventh volume, Al Williamson takes on a larger role as John Prentice's assistant, and Prentice fully hits his stride while Fred Dickenson continues to write Rip's adventures. Rip Kirby, the suave gentleman detective is the right man for his times as then-current 1960s culture reflects a new fascination with sophisticated stories featuring agents, both secret and otherwise. The strips are reproduced from the original King Features Syndicate proofs, insuring that every daily will look even better than when they were first published in newspapers over 50 years ago.

Contains nine complete stories in more than 800 sequential comics!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "1964-1967!"

Written by Fred Dickenson. Art by John Prentice.

The suave detective mixes it up with more stunning beauties, sleazy blackmailers, and vicious murderers, drawn in John Prentice's slick, award-winning photo-realistic style. Containing more than 800 sequential comics from October 10, 1964 to July 8, 1967!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "1967-1970!"

Written by Fred Dickenson. Art by John Prentice.

John Prentice won the National Cartoonists Society award for "Best Story Strip Cartoonist" in 1967, proving that the adventure strip could still capture the public's imagination. Similarly, Rip Kirby, that debonair gentleman detective, proved that style and class still counted among the sexy jet-set. In these nine complete stories, Rip must prevent Mr. Monarch from selling a super-secret missile defense system to the highest bidder, tries to keep "The Shark" from stealing nearly a quarter million dollars, is hired protect a gorgeous movie star from kidnapping, and in a bizarre twist, faithful Desmond is hypnotized into reverting to his former occupation as safecracker, with Rip as his victim.

The strips are reproduced from the original King Features Syndicate proofs, insuring that every daily will look even better than when it was first published in newspapers over fifty years ago. Containing more than 800 sequential comics from July 10, 1967 to April 25, 1970!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 304 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "1970-1973!"

Written by Fred Dickenson. Art by John Prentice.

The longest-running modern adventure strip continues in thirteen new stories starring the debonair private detective. Reproduced from the original King Features Syndicate proofs, insuring that every daily will look even better than when it was first published in newspapers more than forty years ago. More than 800 sequential comics from April 27, 1970 to January 20, 1973.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 296 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "1973-1975!"

Written by Fred Dickenson. Art by John Prentice.

The longest-running modern adventure strip continues with 11 new stories starring the debonair private detective, reproduced from the original King Features Syndicate proofs. In these stories, Rip Kirby takes part in an old-style shoot-out in a nearly deserted Western ghost town, battles the deadly Owl and the Pussycat over a hidden stash of heroin, and rubs a magic lamp the wrong way in a Turkish bazaar. After learning he is the doppelganger of the crown prince of a postage stamp-sized country, the bespectacled detective follows the train of a counterfeit two million before being framed by a paroled con man who wants to get even with Rip for making him play second fiddle in the prison orchestra. Plus-the long-awaited return of Rip's original girlfriend, Honey Dorian, as well as his arch-nemesis, the deadly Mangler! The more than 800 sequential comics from January 22, 1974 to October 11, 1975 also feature Rip's new girlfriend, Holly Glowstep, and standbys such as Desmond, Wiggins, and Ma Casino.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 296 pages, B&W.

NOTE: "John Prentice's work is superb. He's one of the few cartoonists who took an important strip by a great cartoonist and did it not only justice, but in some ways, was as good as-and in some cases better than-the originator." - Tom De Haven, author of the Derby Dugan trilogy

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. By Alex Raymond. Collects the daily comic strips. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 10-in x 13-in., B&W.