Comic books in 'Comic History'

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1st Edition - 1st printing. NOTE: Published by Beaux Arts. By Michael Mallory. Featuring new, original cover art by Kaare Andrews, and revised, updated material on the new Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, and X-Men movies, this extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover (Leatherbound), 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color.

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2nd Edition 1st printing. Published by Barnes & Noble. By Michael Mallory. This extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color. No Cover Price.

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2nd and Later printings. Published by Fall River Press. By Michael Mallory. This extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color. No Cover Price.

Marvel 75 Years Edition - 1st printing. Published by Chartwell Books. By Michael Mallory. The mythological giants of popular culture include Captain America, Silver Surfer, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, The X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk. All are featured in this spectacular 75th Anniversary book that covers the history of Marvel. Author Michael Mallory draws on informative interviews with cartoonists such as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas and details the evolution of these superheroes. Illustrated with incomparable reproductions of comic art and hundreds of photographs from film and televisiion, including the lastest films. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 288 pages, full color. NOTE: Published by Chartwell Books.

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Marvel 75 Years Edition - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Published by Chartwell Books. By Michael Mallory. The mythological giants of popular culture include Captain America, Silver Surfer, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, The X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk. All are featured in this spectacular 75th Anniversary book that covers the history of Marvel. Author Michael Mallory draws on informative interviews with cartoonists such as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas and details the evolution of these superheroes. Illustrated with incomparable reproductions of comic art and hundreds of photographs from film and televisiion, including the lastest films. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 288 pages, full color. NOTE: Published by Chartwell Books.

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1st printing. By S.T. Bende. MARVEL: THE MINI BOOK OF X MEN is the ultimate on-the-go handbook to the incredible X-Men of the Marvel Universe. Flip through fun quotes, origin stories, stunning artwork, and more with this unique miniaturized book, perfect for fans who want to learn the ins and outs of their favorite mutants-heroes and villains alike. From the most iconic X-Men like Professor X, Beast, Iceman, and Wolverine, to Sunspot, Banshee, and Iceman, this book truly has everything you need to know about the X-Men. Hardcover, 3-in. x 4-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. By Peter Sanderson. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Jr. For new comers and life-long comic fans alike, this massive tomb covers everything from the dawn of the Marvel Age in the 1960s all the way up to the new millennium - from the Avengers to Spider-Man to the X-Men and everyone in-between this book takes a look at the rosters, their friends, enemies, HQs, powers, and histories. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $49.50.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. by Peter Sanderson. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Jr. For new comers and life-long comic fans alike, this massive tomb covers everything from the dawn of the Marvel Age in the 1960s all the way up to the new millennium - from the Avengers to Spider-Man to the X-Men and everyone in-between this book takes a look at the rosters, their friends, enemies, HQs, powers, and histories. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $24.98.

No Dust Jacket - 2nd Edition - 1st printing. by Peter Sanderson. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Jr. For new comers and life-long comic fans alike, this massive tomb covers everything from the dawn of the Marvel Age in the 1960s all the way up to the new millennium - from the Avengers to Spider-Man to the X-Men and everyone in-between this book takes a look at the rosters, their friends, enemies, HQs, powers, and histories. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $24.98.

1st printing.

Text By James Hill and Nick Jones. Cover by Matt Taylor. Foreword by Tom Brevoort.

Chart a journey across Marvel Comics' vast and vibrant universe, from its Earthbound mean streets and hidden lands to its mythic realms and cosmic outer reaches.

This Marvel-approved compendium of specially curated essays features stunning, newly commissioned cartography, illustrations, and diagrams to help readers navigate their way around iconic locales such as Asgard, Wakanda, Atlantis, Olympus, Hell's Kitchen, Latveria, Knowhere, The Savage Land, Battleworld, and many more.

Marvel Universe: Map by Map delineates the contours of the ever-expanding, complex, and interconnected Marvel Universe, illuminating the incredible locations, epic events, and extraordinary characters that have shaped it.

Hardcover, 10-in.x 12-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $45.00.

1st printing. Text by Roy Thomas. Cover by Alex Ross. In 1974 Marvel Comics publisher Stan Lee devised an ingenious promotional campaign-Marvel Value Stamps, which appeared on the letters pages of their monthly comics. Readers could cut out all 100 of these super hero and super villain stamps and place them in a special mail-order booklet. Once complete, these stamp books could then be redeemed for special discounts and exclusive merchandise. The program was so successful, a second set was released in 1975. And now, for the first time, these original stamp books, stamps, and all of the surrounding ephemera and source material are collected into one must-have volume for collectors and fans, along with text from Marvel Comics historian Roy Thomas and an all-new cover by Alex Ross. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 368 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. By Alex Irvine. Discover the secrets of the iconic vehicles from the Marvel Comics universe. They may be best known for getting around on their own steam, but sometimes even Marvel Super Heroes need some extra torque. This Haynes Manual takes a look at the amazing vehicles of the Marvel Comics universe, from the X-Men's supersonic jet, The Blackbird, to the mighty Helicarrier that transports the Avengers into battle and the Green Goblin's preferred method of travel, the Goblin Glider. This lavishly illustrated book forms a comprehensive guide to the iconic vehicles that have helped make the Marvel Universe so rich and compelling. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing.

By Emma Grange.

DK's Marvel: We Are Super Heroes introduces children to cool, inspirational characters with different backgrounds and personalities, from Miles Morales to America Chavez. Children will learn more about their favorite heroes, get to know new heroes, and discover the similarities with themselves. Celebrate who you are and show the world your Super Hero self!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $16.99.

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1st printing. Written by Peter Sanderson. Art and cover by Brandon Peterson. Created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics, DK's Marvel Year by Year takes readers on an incredible century-spanning voyage through seven tumultuous decades of one of the world's most popular comic book publishers. This fully revised and updated edition includes 32 exciting new pages to cover the years since the original edition, including new feature spreads. This slipcased hardcover has been updated and expanded and includes new cover art by artist Brandon Peterson. Included in front cover sleeve are 2 prints of the cover art (full color and black & white version). Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 384 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

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1st printing. Cover by Dan Panosian. The most comprehensive history of Marvel Comics ever published, Marvel Year by Year is a fan-favorite title that offers a chronological account not only of Marvel Super Heroes such as the Avengers, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Wolverine, but also the company that created them. The book highlights the debuts of Super Heroes and Villains, the geniuses who invented them, and the real-life events that shaped the times. It also details Marvel Comics' beginnings and landmarks in publishing, movies, and television. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 10-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing.

By Stephen Wiacek. Introduction by Tom DeFalco. Foreword by Stan Lee.

Deep dive into the full story of Marvel Comics in a single, beautifully illustrated volume.

Created in full collaboration with Marvel, this fan-favorite title, last published in 2017, now covers more than 80 years of Marvel history, from the company's first incarnation as Timely Comics to the multimedia giant it is today. Packed with artwork from the original comics, this chronological account traces the careers of Marvel super-heroes such as The Avengers, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Iron Man, Black Widow, and Guardians of the Galaxy, and the writers and artists that developed them.

It also charts the real-life events that shaped the times and details Marvel landmarks in publishing, movies, and TV.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, full color.

Cover price $50.00.

1st printing.

By Craig Yoe.

Marvel's amazing and fantastic heroes from the Golden Age of Comics punch Nazis and vanquished Fifth Columnists as we joyfully celebrate Marvel Comics' 80th Anniversary! Captain America, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner!

PLUS a bountiful bevy of obscure heroes like Blazing Skull, Blonde Phantom, Terror, Sun Girl, Marvel Boy and... the yellow-costumed Whizzer!

This stunning, ginormous-format coffee-table book is brought to you by the Yoe Books/IDW titanic team who gave you the rousingly acclaimed Super Weird Heroes books! True Believers, face front as we look back at the pulse-pounding super heroes who are the bodacious bedrock of the Mighty Marvel Universe!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Platinum Edition

1st printing. Collects Marvel (1994) #0-4.

Written by Kurt Busiek. Art and cover by Alex Ross.

Marvel's super-sized, slipcased "Adamantium Collection"-style format continues, shining a well-deserved spotlight on a true Marvel classic!

Within the Marvel Universe, heroes soar high in the skies, ready to battle the villains who threaten their world. Yet living in the shadow of these extraordinary icons are ordinary men and women who view the "Marvels" with a mixture of fear, disbelief, envy and admiration. Among them is Phil Sheldon, a New York City photojournalist who has dedicated his career to covering the exploits of the Marvels and their effect on humankind. A richly painted historical overview of the entire Marvel Universe, MARVELS spans from the 1939 debut of the Human Torch to the fearsome coming of the world-devouring Galactus - culminating in the shocking death of Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man's first love.

Plus: an extensive and gorgeous Alex Ross art gallery!

Hardcover (with slipcase), 11 1/2-in. x 15 1/2-in., 512 pages, full color.

Note: This book originally comes sealed in a cardboard box. Due to nature of this packaging, selling grade refers to the book only. Item may ship with or without cardboard box.

Cover price $200.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. Collects Marvels Snapshots: Sub-Mariner (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Fantastic Four (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Captain America (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: X-Men (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Avengers (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Spider-Man (2020 Marvel), Civil War: Marvels Snapshots (2020 Marvels), and Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots (2020 Marvel).

Written by Alan Brennert, Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Mark Russell, Jay Edidin, Barbara Randall Kesel, Howard Chaykin, Saladin Ahmed, Mark Waid, and Kurt Busiek (Curator). Art by Jerry Ordway, Benjamin Dewey, Ramón K. Pérez, Tom Reilly, Staz Johnson, Tom Palmer, Ryan Kelly, Claire Roe, and Howard Chaykin. Cover by Alex Ross.

Celebrate the history of the House of Ideas!

Curator Kurt Busiek and an awesome assemblage of talent present a series of tales featuring some of Marvel's greatest heroes - as seen through the wide eyes of ordinary residents of the Marvel Universe!

From the Sub-Mariner fighting in World War II to the dawn of the Marvel Age to the very different conflict of the superhuman Civil War, witness the lives, loves and losses of the everyday people caught up in the adventures of Spider-Man, Captain America, the Avengers, Captain Marvel and more! These unique perspectives include those of henchmen, first responders, old flames...and even a teenage pre-Cyclops Scott Summers!

Hardcover, 264 ages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $34.99.

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1st printing. Collects Marvels Snapshots: Sub-Mariner (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Fantastic Four (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Captain America (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: X-Men (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Avengers (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Spider-Man (2020 Marvel), Civil War: Marvels Snapshots (2020 Marvels), and Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots (2020 Marvel).

Written by Alan Brennert, Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Mark Russell, Jay Edidin, Barbara Randall Kesel, Howard Chaykin, Saladin Ahmed, Mark Waid, and Kurt Busiek (Curator). Art by Jerry Ordway, Benjamin Dewey, Ramón K. Pérez, Tom Reilly, Staz Johnson, Tom Palmer, Ryan Kelly, Claire Roe, and Howard Chaykin. Cover by Alex Ross. Introduction by Kurt Busiek.

Celebrate the history of the House of Ideas!

Curator Kurt Busiek and an awesome assemblage of talent present a series of tales featuring some of Marvel's greatest heroes - as seen through the wide eyes of ordinary residents of the Marvel Universe!

From the Sub-Mariner fighting in World War II to the dawn of the Marvel Age to the very different conflict of the superhuman Civil War, witness the lives, loves and losses of the everyday people caught up in the adventures of Spider-Man, Captain America, the Avengers, Captain Marvel and more! These unique perspectives include those of henchmen, first responders, old flames...and even a teenage pre-Cyclops Scott Summers!

Softcover, 264 ages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. Written by Monte Beauchamp. Art by Ryan Heshka. No one has told the story of comic art in its own medium, until now. In Masterful Marks, top illustrators reveal how sixteen visionary cartoonists overcame massive financial, political, and personal challenges to create a new form of art that now defines our world. Superhero comics didn't exist until two teenagers from Cleveland created the first superhero of all time: Superman. Advertising artist Theodor Geisel released his first book in 1937 as Dr. Seuss, and children's literature was never the same. Charles M. Schulz's perseverance and passion gave the world Peanuts, the world's most famous comic strip. Featuring these tales, and profiling other giants, Masterful Marks illustrates how graphic storytelling became such a rich and popular medium. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Published by Hammer Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art in association with Yale University Press, released and sold as an exhibit catalogue in conjunction with the Masters of American Comics exhibit in Los Angeles. This oversize book focuses on only fifteen of the greatest comic artists of all time, ranging from the early twentieth century Sunday pages of Winsor McKay to the contemporary novels of Chris Ware. Also includes works from Lyonel Feininger, George Herriman, E. C. Sugar, Frank King, Chester Gould, Milton Caniff, Charles Schulz, Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Harvey Kurtzman, R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, and Gary Panter. Hardcover, 9 1/4" x 12 1/2", B&W/Color, 328 pages.

1st printing.

By David Roach.

Revealing the extraordinary history of the UK's prolific comic book industry from the 19th Century to the 21st, this ground breaking volume celebrates the incredible artists who made a huge impact on British comics and would go on to revolutionize the industry on a global scale.

Featuring a Who's Who of talent, including Brian Bolland, Yvonne Hutton, Dave Gibbons, author and 2000 AD artist David Roach takes us on a journey through time detailing the surprising and fascinating evolution of the art from its humble beginnings to its current world-conquering status.

Hardcover, 384 pages, full color.

Cover price $50.00.

1st printing.

By Joel Meadows. Foreword by Mark Verheiden.

Readers are invited into the studio spaces of some of the most popular and prolific comic artists in the world.

Through dynamic photography and exclusive interviews, Masters of Comics offers a rare, personal look at these artists' unique creative environments-spaces in which some of the greatest comics and graphic novels of the last fifty years took shape. Curated by Joel Meadows, editor of Tripwire Magazine, the book includes chapters on such legends as Milo Manara, Mike Kaluta, Walter Simonson, and more.

The first in a series focusing on artists at work in a variety of mediums and industries, Masters of Comics offers a glimpse "behind the veil," shining new light on the artistic process, as well as providing a wonderful learning tool for aspiring artists wishing to learn from the greats.

Also includes chapters on Frank Quitely, Yuko Shimizu, Bill Sienkiewicz, Tim Sale, Posy Simmonds, Rafael Albuquerque, Laurence Campbell, Travis Charest, Frank Cho, Dave Johnson, John Paul Leon, Shawn Martinbrough, Dan Panosian, Sean Phillips, Eduardo Risso, P. Craig Russell, William Simpson and J.H. Williams III.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 194 full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. By Mike Benton. Featuring thirteen artists that created unforgettable characters that are still relevant to American Pop Culture today: Superman by Joe Shuster, Scrooge McDuck by Carl Barks, Pogo by Walt Kelly, Plastic Man by Jack Cole, The Spirit by Will Eisner, the Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko, Captain Marvel (SHAZAM!) by C.C. Beck, Spacehawk by Basil Wolverton, and the Fantastic Four by Jack Kirby. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

By Simon Beecroft.

Celebrate the incredible world of the beloved 80s franchise with this treasure trove of images and stories from Masters of the Universe. Relive childhood excitement and celebrate more than 30 years of He-Man, She-Ra, Skeletor and all the Masters of the Universe!

By the Power of Grayskull! The war for Eternia begins again in 2021! Officially licensed by Mattel, this stunning guide is a visual celebration of Masters of the Universe's enduring legacy, including artworks, sketches, posters and merchandise from the official archives.

With the continuation of He-Man's epic story, and a new CGI animated series both scheduled to release on Netflix in 2021, it's the perfect time to familiarise yourself with all the heroes, villains, amazing battles and incredible locations from your childhood. Explore the full history of the toys, minicomics, TV series and movies. Meet characters including Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, Teela, Battle Cat, Beast Man and She-Ra and track how they change through the decades, from 1982 to today.

Go behind-the-scenes to discover what it took to create a franchise with phenomenal worldwide impact. There's also a sneak peak at the reboots, to find out how He-Man, one of the biggest icons of the 80s, is being restored to his former glory.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, fullc olor. All Ages

Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. Written by Jim Amash. Art by Matt Baker. In the early 1940s, Matt Baker became of one the earliest African-American comic book artists. But it wasn't the color of his skin which made him such a significant figure in the history of the medium. Imagine Dave Stevens or Adam Hughes working in the '40s, drawing a new story every month, and you'll have a good idea of Matt Baker's place in the industry throughout his career. Yet few of today's comic book fans know of the artist or his work, because he died in 1959 at the young age of 38, just as the Silver Age of Comics was bringing in a new generation of readers. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.95.

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1st printing. By Hillary Chute. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Art Spiegelman is one of our most influential contemporary artists; it is hard to overstate his effect on postwar American culture. MAUS has shaped the fields of literature, history, and art, and enlivened our collective sense of possibilities for expression. Richly illustrated with images from Art Spiegelman's work, MAUS NOW gathers together many of contemporary culture's leading critics, authors, and academics on the radical achievement and innovation of MAUS more than forty years since its first publication. Hardcover, 432 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $28.00.

1st printing.

By Drew Friedman. Foreword by Marc Maron.

Perverted, Insane, Degenerate, Brilliant. Artist Drew Friedman pays tribute to the great underground comix creators from Z (Zap) to A (Arcade). With the publication of R. Crumb's debut issue of Zap in 1968, the Underground Comix revolution exploded, creating a major paradigm shift and blowing the lid off the traditional comic book. Maverix & Lunatix features 101 full page portraits (and more) by a cartooning icon in his own right, Drew Friedman, spotlighting the essential artists, writers, and editors who defined one of the great art and countercultural movements of the 20th century. Featuring R. Crumb, Gilbert Shelton, S. Clay Wilson, Melinda Gebbie, Art Spiegelman, Vaughn Bode, Trina Robbins, Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, Sharon Rudahl, Larry Gonick, Rick Veitch, Joyce Farmer, Justin Green, "Grass" Green, George DiCaprio, Diane Noomin, Harvey Pekar, Robert Williams, Howard Cruse, Dan O'Neill, Spain Rodriguez, Shary Flenniken, Richard Corben, and so many others... all of whom helped to reinvent an entire artistic medium and became icons of underground comix.

Featuring a foreword by Marc Maron (WTF with Marc Maron) and an afterword by historian Patrick Rosenkranz (Rebel Visions: The Underground Comix Revolution 1963-1975), each portrait in Maverix & Lunatix is also accompanied by a short biography of its subject by Friedman, making the book both a gorgeous art book and a valuable historical resource.

Drew Friedman lives with his wife and collaborator, K. Bidus, in eastern PA. He is an award-winning illustrator/cartoonist whose clients have included The New York Times, MAD, The New Yorker, Howard Stern, and countless others. Marc Maron is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster (WTF with Marc Maron), writer, actor, and musician. Patrick Rosenkranz is widely acknowledged as one of the premiere scholars of the underground comix movement.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 216 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $34.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

1st printing. By Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards. How did an upstart studio conquer the world? In MCU, culture writers Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards draw on more than a hundred interviews with actors, producers, directors, and writers to present the definitive chronicle of Marvel Studios and its sole, ongoing production, the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For all its outward success, the studio was forged by near-constant conflict, from the contentious hiring of Robert Downey Jr. for its 2008 debut, Iron Man, all the way up to the disappointment of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and shocking departures of multiple Marvel executives in 2023. Dishy and authoritative, MCU is the first book to tell the Marvel Studios story in full-and an essential, effervescent account of American mass culture. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 512 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By R.C. Harvey. Milton Caniff, Terry and the Pirates, and Steve Canyon: Meanwhile... traces Caniff's life from the cradle to the grave, marking the milestones in the development of the comic strip (Steve Canyon, and Terry and the Pirates) that Caniff established. Caniff reshaped the medium and set standards by which all storytelling strips were subsequently judged. The book examines the artistic innovations and work routines of a nationally distributed cartoonist whose career was central the development of the artform, marking along the way the milestones in the development of comic strip artistry that Caniff established. Hardcover, 6 1/4-in. x 9 1/2-in., 952 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations and photos). Cover price $34.95.

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1st printing.

By Benjamin Holcomb.

An obsessive examination of legendary toy company Mego and the extraordinary line of super-hero action figures that dominated the toy industry throughout the 1970's, Mego 8" Super-Heroes: World's Greatest Toys is a lavishly history illustrated with thousands of charts, checklists and color photographs. Featuring a chronological history of Mego, interviews with former employees and Mego vendors, fascinating discoveries never revealed elsewhere, and thorough coverage of each figure and packaging variant, this full-color hardcover is the definitive guide to Mego!

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

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1st printing. By Gerard Jones. Animated by the stories of the last century's most charismatic and conniving artists, writers, and businessmen, Men of Tomorrow brilliantly demonstrates how the creators of the super-heroes gained their cultural power and established a crucial place in the modern imagination. Among the creators and purveyors of the comic book super-hero showcased include Bob Kane, Harry Donenfeld, Jack Liebowitz, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Mort Weisinger, Stan Lee, and Will Eisner. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 384 pages, Text Only. Cover price $26.00.

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1st printing. By Gerard Jones. Animated by the stories of the last century's most charismatic and conniving artists, writers, and businessmen, Men of Tomorrow brilliantly demonstrates how the creators of the super-heroes gained their cultural power and established a crucial place in the modern imagination. Among the creators and purveyors of the comic book super-hero showcased include Bob Kane, Harry Donenfeld, Jack Liebowitz, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Mort Weisinger, Stan Lee, and Will Eisner. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 350 pages, Text Only. Cover price $25.99.

Articles by Walt Disney, Ray Bradbury, Jimmy Carter, Robin Williams and Steven Spielberg. Cover by Andy Warhol, illustrations by Wayne Thiebaud, Roy Lichtenstein and Don Eddy. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 64 Pages Full Color B&W Text Includes bound-in animation cel. Cover price $2.50.

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Misprint edition with "Mickey is Sexy!" printed near page number at bottom of page 35. Articles by Walt Disney, Ray Bradbury, Jimmy Carter, Robin Williams and Steven Spielberg. Cover by Andy Warhol, illustrations by Wayne Thiebaud, Roy Lichtenstein and Don Eddy. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 64 Pages Full Color B&W Text. Includes bound-in animation cel. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Add to cart Very Fine $21.00

Add to cart Very Fine $21.00

1st printing. By Garry Apgar. Since his modest debut in 1928, Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse has evolved into arguably the world's most recognized and beloved fictional figure. MICKEY MOUSE: EMBLEM OF AMERICAN SPIRIT is the illustrated biography of a unique cartoon character, his life and times, and his impact and influence around the world in art and literature. Part art history and part cultural study, Apgar's Mickey Mouse narrates how the character was initially developed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, how his irrepressible spirit grew to huge popularity during the Depression, and how he became a politically charged cultural icon of international reach. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.99

Add to cart Near Mint $8.99

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Pat Olliffe. When the world is overwhelmed with Super Villains, time-traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical beasts and robots bent on the total destruction of humanity... the Earth calls upon its mightiest heroes: The Mighty Avengers! Be here to witness the origin of the team as Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, and the Wasp assemble into the ultimate force for good! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

1st printing. By Steve MacManus. In 1973, twenty-year-old Steve MacManus joined Fleetway Publications in London as a sub-editor on one of the UK's top adventure titles, Valiant. Within six years, he would rise to become editor of the company's most celebrated weekly, 2000 AD, shepherding it through its "Golden Age" as he commissioned numerous hit series such as The Ballad of Halo Jones, Sláine, Bad Company, Rogue Trooper, Nemesis the Warlock, and more, ensuring its place as the most influential comic Britain has ever produced. In this warm and witty memoir, MacManus lifts the lid on the fiercely creative environment that was British comics in the 1970s and '80s - from the hugely successful launch of Battle to the controversial censorship of Action, from the brief life of Starlord to the stellar rise of 2000 AD and Judge Dredd. Softcover, 320 pages, text (with 16 pages of B&W and full color pics and illustrations). Cover price $12.99.

Set includes 3 Volumes (with Slipcase) - Printings may vary. By Roy Thomas. Includes: The Little Book of Captain America, The Little Book of Iron Man, and The Little Book of the Amazing Spider-Man! Iron Man made his debut in 1963, in Tales of Suspense #39, wearing a cumbersome gray exoskeleton that looked more like a robot than a man. After a re-design, he became an integral member of the Avengers, and he fought evil at every turn - as well as his intense personal demons. More than fifty years and countless comics adventures later, Iron Man became a box-office smash, and one of the most popular super heroes in the world. He made his debut in late 1940 in Captain America Comics #1, fighting Nazis at every turn. Twenty years after World War II, he was found frozen in ice. Now a man living in the wrong time, he became the leader of the Avengers, and fought some of the Marvel Universe's greatest villains: Red Skull, Baron Zemo, Batroc the Leaper, MODOK, and even Cap's former sidekick, now known as the Winter Soldier. With 192 pages of images and text by Roy Thomas, The Little Book of Captain America is your ultimate guide to comics' greatest super patriot! Since his debut in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August 1962, Spider-Man has been a hero to millions. Peter Parker was an ordinary teen who received powers from a radioactive spider, and failed to stop the man who would murder his uncle. This led him on a singular quest to take on the mantle of Spider-Man and rid New York City of the bad guys, and we've been rooting for him ever since. For more than 50 years he's been a star of comic books, television, movies, and Broadway, and now, with 192 pages of images with text by Roy Thomas, The Little Book of Spider-Man is your authoritative guide to the everyman super hero! Softcover (3 Flexibound Volumes with Slipcase), 5-in. x 7-in., 576 pages (Total), full color. All Ages Cover price $40.00.

1st printing.

Text by Dewey Cassell. Art and cover by Mike Grell.

From a seminal turn on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes and creating the lost world of the Warlord, to his work on Green Arrow, Mike Grell made an indelible mark at DC Comics in the 1970s and '80s. But his greatest contribution to the comics industry was in pioneering creator-owned properties like Jon Sable, Starslayer, and Shaman's Tears. This career-spanning tribute to the master storyteller is told in Grell's own words, full of candor, optimism, and humor. Lending insights are colleagues Paul Levitz, Dan Jurgens, Denny O'Neil, Mike Gold, and Mark Ryan. Full of illustrations from every facet of his long career, with a Foreword by Chad Hardin, it is a fitting tribute to the artist, writer, and storyteller who has made the most of every opportunity set before him, living up to his own mantra, "Life is Drawing Without an Eraser."

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $37.95.

1st printing.

Text by Dewey Cassell. Art and cover by Mike Grell.

From a seminal turn on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes and creating the lost world of the Warlord, to his work on Green Arrow, Mike Grell made an indelible mark at DC Comics in the 1970s and '80s. But his greatest contribution to the comics industry was in pioneering creator-owned properties like Jon Sable, Starslayer, and Shaman's Tears. This career-spanning tribute to the master storyteller is told in Grell's own words, full of candor, optimism, and humor. Lending insights are colleagues Paul Levitz, Dan Jurgens, Denny O'Neil, Mike Gold, and Mark Ryan. Full of illustrations from every facet of his long career, with a Foreword by Chad Hardin, it is a fitting tribute to the artist, writer, and storyteller who has made the most of every opportunity set before him, living up to his own mantra, "Life is Drawing Without an Eraser."

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $27.95.

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1st printing.

Edited by Robert C. Harvey.

In this collection of more than a dozen interviews one of the giants of American comic strips talks about his life and his craft. The years spanning 1937 to 1986, when the interviews were conducted, embrace almost all of Caniff's career as he was producing the legendary Terry and the Pirates and his post-World War II masterpiece Steve Canyon.

In long interviews with such comics luminaries as Jules Feiffer and Will Eisner, Caniff (1907-1988) discusses his signature chiaroscuro style, his passion for realism in every detail, and his relationships with such other cartooning greats as Al Capp (Li'l Abner), Noel Sickles (Scorchy Smith), and Alex Raymond (Flash Gordon).

Besides interviewa this collection includes rare examples of Caniff's graphic art.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 274 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

1st printing. The MLJ Companion documents the complete history of Archie Comics' super-hero characters known as the "Mighty Crusaders" - The Shield, Black Hood, Steel Sterling, Hangman, Mr. Justice, The Fly, and many others. It features in-depth examinations of each era of the characters' extensive history: The Golden Age (beginning with the Shield, the first patriotic super-hero, who pre-dated Captain America by a full year), the Silver Age (spotlighting those offbeat, campy Mighty Comics issues, and The Fly and Jaguar), the Bronze Age (with the Red Circle line, and the !mpact imprint published by DC Comics), up to the Modern Age, with its Dark Circle imprint (featuring such fan-favorites series as "The Fox" by Mark Waid and Dean Haspiel). Plus: Learn what "MLJ" stands for! Uncover such rarities as the Mighty Crusaders board game, and the Shadow's short-lived career as a spandex-clad superhero! Discover the ill-fated Spectrum line of comics that was abruptly halted due to its violent content! See where the super-heroes crossed over into Archie, Betty, and Veronica's world! And read interviews with Irv Novick, Dick Ayers, Rich Buckler, Bill DuBay, Steve Englehart, Jim Valentino, Jimmy Palmiotti, Kelly Jones, Michael Uslan, and others who chronicled the Mighty Crusaders' exploits from the 1940's to today! By Rik Offenberger, Paul Castiglia, and Jon B. Cooke. NOW FULL-COLOR THROUGHOUT, WITH 60 PAGES OF KEY MLJ STORIES, and new cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Rubinstein! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Alan Davis!" This new book series is devoted to the top artists working in comics today. This volume focuces on Alan Davis. Read the in-depth interview! This book is profusely illustrated with a deluxe sketchbook and gallery of rare and previously unpublished artwork. Also, interviews with Paul Neary and Mark Farmer. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Alan Davis!" This new book series is devoted to the top artists working in comics today. This volume focuces on Alan Davis. Read the in-depth interview! This book is profusely illustrated with a deluxe sketchbook and gallery of rare and previously unpublished artwork. Also, interviews with Paul Neary and Mark Farmer. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "George Perez!" For more than 25 years, George Pérez has been a fan favorite in the comic book field. From his artwork for The Avengers and Teen Titans to the Crisis on Infinite Earths series, which forever changed DC Comics, this versatile and influential artist is known for delivering top-notch art that fans can't get enough of! Now, this second volume in the new Modern Masters series delves into the artist's life, as Pérez discusses his Puerto Rican upbringing, how he broke into the comics field, and the attention to detail that has made him one of comics' top tier talents. Modern Masters Volume 2: George Pérez contains page after page of rare and unseen artwork, illustrating a comprehensive interview with Pérez on his stellar career! Released in conjunction with Pérez' work in the upcoming JLA/Avengers series - one of the most highly anticipated events in comic book history - this book is the first such retrospective of the highly acclaimed artist, and the ultimate look at the work of a true Modern Master: George Pérez! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "George Perez!" For more than 25 years, George Pérez has been a fan favorite in the comic book field. From his artwork for The Avengers and Teen Titans to the Crisis on Infinite Earths series, which forever changed DC Comics, this versatile and influential artist is known for delivering top-notch art that fans can't get enough of! Now, this second volume in the new Modern Masters series delves into the artist's life, as Pérez discusses his Puerto Rican upbringing, how he broke into the comics field, and the attention to detail that has made him one of comics' top tier talents. Modern Masters Volume 2: George Pérez contains page after page of rare and unseen artwork, illustrating a comprehensive interview with Pérez on his stellar career! Released in conjunction with Pérez' work in the upcoming JLA/Avengers series - one of the most highly anticipated events in comic book history - this book is the first such retrospective of the highly acclaimed artist, and the ultimate look at the work of a true Modern Master: George Pérez! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Bruce Timm!" You don't have to be a fan of comics to know the name Bruce Timm, the subject of Modern Masters Volume 3. As a producer, director and designer of the Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series, as well as The Superman Adventures, Batman Beyond, and currently Justice League, Timm is making an enormous impact in the field of animation, creating work that both kids and adults can equally enjoy. His impact also extends into the comic book industry - Timm's first foray into comics was the Eisner Award-winning The Batman Adventures: Mad Love, and his soon to be released mini-series Harley and Ivy is a highly anticipated event. Now, this third volume in the new Modern Masters series spotlights the artist's career, with his most comprehensive interview to date, discussing his influences, how his style evolved, and what it takes to succeed in both comics and animation. It also showcases page after page of rare and unseen artwork, including a gallery of his best commissioned work, as well as behind the scenes animation concepts! Often imitated but never equalled, he blends the cartoony and the realistic in such a way that is undeniably appealing, and this book is the ultimate look at the work of a true Modern Master: Bruce Timm! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Bruce Timm!" You don't have to be a fan of comics to know the name Bruce Timm, the subject of Modern Masters Volume 3. As a producer, director and designer of the Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series, as well as The Superman Adventures, Batman Beyond, and currently Justice League, Timm is making an enormous impact in the field of animation, creating work that both kids and adults can equally enjoy. His impact also extends into the comic book industry - Timm's first foray into comics was the Eisner Award-winning The Batman Adventures: Mad Love, and his soon to be released mini-series Harley and Ivy is a highly anticipated event. Now, this third volume in the new Modern Masters series spotlights the artist's career, with his most comprehensive interview to date, discussing his influences, how his style evolved, and what it takes to succeed in both comics and animation. It also showcases page after page of rare and unseen artwork, including a gallery of his best commissioned work, as well as behind the scenes animation concepts! Often imitated but never equalled, he blends the cartoony and the realistic in such a way that is undeniably appealing, and this book is the ultimate look at the work of a true Modern Master: Bruce Timm! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.