Comic books in 'Knife', graded by CBCS

"Enemy of the People" by Vinson Watson with art by Daniel Presedo. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Collects Rage (2011 Dark Horse) #1-3. Written by Arvid Nelson. Art by Andrea Mutti and Pierluigi Baldassini. Cover by Stephan Martinere. The earth has been devastated by an asteroid, with a tiny fraction of the population surviving under the rule of a military dictatorship. But when a scientist studying those mutated by the disaster discovers that the story the new leaders are telling isn't true, she has no choice but to fight back. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, full oclor. Cover price $10.99.

Graham Cracker Variant Cover by Clayton Crain. C2E2 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo Exclusive limited to 1,000 copies.

Written by Matt Kindt. Art by Clayton Crain. Cover by Khari Evans. VALIANT FIRST begins in force this May with an all-new vision of the future in RAI #1! The year is 4001 A.D. - led by the artificial intelligence called 'Father,' the island nation of Japan has expanded out of the Pacific and into geosynchronous orbit with the ravaged Earth below. With billions to feed and protect, it has fallen to one solitary guardian to enforce the law of Father's empire - the mysterious folk hero known as Rai. They say he can appear out of nowhere. They say he is a spirit…the ghost of Japan. But when the first murder in a thousand years threatens to topple Father's benevolent reign, Rai will be forced to confront the true face of a nation transformed…and his own long-lost humanity… 32 pages, full color.

Written by Matt Kindt. Art by Clayton Crain. Cover by Glen Fabry. In the aftermath of the devastating battle for 41st century Japan, Rai must pick up the pieces as he grapples with the startling truth about Father and his purpose. Will Rai remain a champion of the people or will he succumb to the same fate as the men who carried the mantle before him? And why is everyone looking at him so strangely? Note: Limited 1 for 20 retailer incentive variant. Cover price $3.99.

By Felipe Ferriera & Raphael Albuquerque CHESSMASTER ? Rakan has become a player in a deadly chess match. Only it is not between chess pieces, but living men! Will Rakan survive the final check mate? 24pgs, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Story, art and cover by Marc Hansen. The second series about Ralph Snart, a foul-tempered accountant whose subconscious is the locale of fantastic adventures. Temporarily free of the mad Dr. Goot, Ralph goes on a magical quest and battles a dragon and a one-eyed temptress. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.25.

Stories by John Hartman. Art and cover by Charles Senties and Mike Stepanek. New adventures of Ralph Snart, a foul-tempered accountant whose subconscious is the locale of fantastic adventures. The first issue without creator Marc Hansen, due to a contract dispute, is also the last issue of this series. Snarts adventures continued in Volume 4. Also includes a Mr. Lizard solo story. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.75.

Story by Patrick Williams. Art and cover by Charles Senties and Tim Estiloz. New adventures of Ralph Snart, from a new creative team. Ralph and Holly battle a gigantic monster made of beer suds that is running amok across the city. Originally part of an abortive attempt at a Ralph Snart book without creator Marc Hansen. Final issue of the series; Ralph returned in Volume 5. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

Story by Ron Fortier. Art by Aaron Lopresti and Donnie Jupiter. Cover by Lorenzo Lizana & Phil Haxo. Blackthorne Publishing presents a rare (for the time) original adventure featuring one of their licensed characters, John Rambo. Rambo, played by Sylvester Stallone in the movie series, is forced to rely on his Special forces training once again when he confronts a renegade soldier he believed to be dead. Instead, he's back for revenge, along with a squad of mercenaries, and there's a mountain lion on the loose to boot. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Standard cover by Dell Barras. Story by Bruce Jones. Art by Charlie Baldorado. (The variant is the 3-D version, Rambo in 3-D (1988) #1.) Blackthorne Publishing presents a comic adaptation of the 1980s action blockbuster Rambo III. Reluctant Special Forces veteran John Rambo (played by Sylvester Stallone in the movie) must spring into action once again when his former commander is captured in Afghanistan. Teaming up with Mujahedeen rebels against occupying Russian forces, he dispenses violence as only a 1980s action-movie hero can. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

3-D edition variant cover by Dell Barras. Story by Bruce Jones. Art by Charlie Baldorado. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) # 49. Blackthorne Publishing presents another in its series of 3-D comics, this one featuring a comic adaptation of the 1980s action blockbuster Rambo III. Reluctant Special Forces veteran John Rambo (played by Sylvester Stallone in the movie) must spring into action once again when his former commander is captured in Afghanistan. Teaming up with Mujahedeen rebels against occupying Russian forces, he dispenses violence as only a 1980s action-movie hero can. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Written by Turf. Art by Joel Mouclier. Through fevered hallucinations Lamantine recognizes a bond between herself and the sea, a bond that will determine her destiny! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

by Niccolo Balce. Migo and the others can't kill the monster that's been terrorizing them. Just as all seems lost, Migo's father shows up to help. After slaying the monster, Migo's father shows him what the monster was searching for. 32pgs, B&W (4 of 4)SRP: $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

(W) Tom DeFalco. (A) Ron Lim. (I) Robert Jones. "The Chosen!" A complete self-contained story. Though he still loves playing video games and reading about other super-heroes, Randy O'Donnell realizes that the people of Bollucidar may have made a slight mistake when they choose him to save their world. Sure, he has super-powers and a fancy costume, but he definitely lacks the necessary skills and experience. Unfortunately, his plan to quit the hero biz and go back to being an average American teenager suddenly gets put on hold. Tesca has been accused of trying to assassinate the young king of a nearby city-state. She's been tossed into a dungeon and will soon be executed unless Randy can find a way to save her. Accompanied by Gemel the barbarian, Randy O'Donnell sets out to discover if he really is The M@N! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Art Saaf. Edited by Jean M. Press. Stories and art by Ruben Moreira, Graham Ingels, Jim Mooney, Richard Case, Fran Deitrick, and Lee Elias. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. The U.S. Rangers face female spy K-11, in a story with early art by future Marvel artist Jim Mooney; A promotion for war stamps, a military funding program, featuring jungle hero Ka'a'nga; The debut of Commando Ranger (not to be confused with the Commando Rangers), a lama with awesome mental powers who becomes a Nazi-punching superhero. U.S. Rangers; Commando Ranger; The Werewolf Hunter; Ka'a'nga; The Sea Devil; Sword of the Samurai; Rocky Hall; Private Elmer Pippin and the Colonel's Daughter; The Phantom Falcons. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jean M. Press. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Marcia Snyder, Archie E. Martin, Brodie Mack, and Lily Renee. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair regains her identity as Lynn Cabot of Boston; The castaways on the Lost Continent are caught between tyrant priest Sylf the Subtle and his foe Talmar the Fang, but luckily jungle queen Kazanda is on their side; More strangely beautiful art by Lily Renee, as a missing girl turns up in Paris as a literal human butterfly. Escape from Belgium; Firehair; U.S. Rangers; Kazanda; The Werewolf Hunter. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Charles Sultan, Lily Renee, Frank Doyle, and Howard Larsen. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Lt. Robert Benton, aka Tiger Man, tries to prevent thugs from stealing an election; A man scientist shrinks The Werewolf Hunter to the size of a mouse; Good-girl art galore as Glory Forbes discovers her dentist has been replaced by a criminal gang. Action-girl cover by Joe Doolin. Firehair; Ben Blueridge; Glory Forbes; Sky Rangers; Crusoe Island; Tess' Taxi; Lament from Long Ago; The Werewolf Hunter; Tiger Man. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, John Celardo, Frank Doyle, Charles Sultan, Lily Renee, Maurice Whitman, and Howard Larsen. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Tiger Man takes action when criminals on a futuristic parade float actually have futuristic weapons; After a concert pianist's murder, The Werewolf Hunter meets a woman who collects amputated hands; Good-girl art galore as Glory Forbes enters a jalopy race and discovers crooks cheating. Plus a whimsical text story, as a soldier tries to find out the truth behind the "Kilroy Was Here" messages. Firehair; Ben Blueridge; Glory Forbes; Sky Rangers; Crusoe Island; Little Chief Big Talk; Kilroy Was Here; The Werewolf Hunter; Tiger Man. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, John Celardo, Charles Sultan, Maurice Whitman, Frank Doyle, and George Evans. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Tiger Man sets out to rescue the mayor's niece from gangsters after she gets in over her head; A magic ship in a bottle reminds The Werewolf Hunter of a shipboard adventure from his past; Glory Forbes encounters smugglers while vacationing at a ski resort. Another great damsel-in-distress cover by Joe Doolin. Firehair; Tiger Man; Sky Rangers; Glory Forbes; World Adventurers; Crusoe Island; The Werewolf Hunter. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, George Evans, and Lily Renee. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair learns Marie Le Roche wants to trick native tribes into war with settlers; An atmospheric tale of madness, mad science and violence, as Tiger Man and Pali encounter zombies in a sanatorium on a rainy night; After reminiscing about their adventures on Crusoe Island, the castaways finally find rescue - if they can survive a pack of wild dogs. The series' first Firehair cover, by Bob Lubbers. Firehair; Tiger Man; Sky Rangers; Glory Forbes; Pony Bobs Ride; Crusoe Island; The Werewolf Hunter. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Ruben Moreira, Charles Sultan, and George Evans. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair must stop tribal boys from betting the tribe's gold on a bear fight - but first, she fights a mountain lion while wearing nothing but a towel; Department store mannequins aid a cleaning woman who stumbles on would-be arsonists; Killers wracked by guilt reveal their stories to a radio-show host in "I Confess." Action-packed Firehair cover by Bob Lubbers. Firehair; I Confess; World Adventurers; Glory Forbes; The Werewolf Hunter; Sky Rangers; Tiger Man. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Ruben Moreira, Frank Doyle, Enrico Bagnoli, and George Evans. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair takes action when The Grizzly Gang targets both the Dakota tribe and the nearby trading post; The debut of Jan of the Jungle, a Mowgli-like wild boy living in the Indian jungle; Tiger Man tries to free a family from an ancient wolf-curse and risks becoming part of the menu. Another action-packed Firehair cover by Bob Lubbers. Firehair; I Confess; Western Daredevil; Glory Forbes; Jan of the Jungle; Sky Rangers; Tiger Man. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, George Evans, Enrico Bagnoli, Ruben Moreira, and Giovanni Benvenuti. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair faces conflict with a Crow war chief during an important Crow-Dakota treaty conference; World Adventurers retells the story of Davy Crockett and the Alamo; The final adventure of Tiger Man. Another terrific Firehair cover by Bob Lubbers. Firehair; Jan of the Jungle; Sky Rangers; World Adventurers; I Confess; Glory Forbes; Tiger Man. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Seymour S. Schneid and Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Marilyn Mercer, Jerry Grandenetti, and Enrico Bagnoli. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. The Sky Rangers battle outlaw nomads in the deserts of Saudi Arabia; Firehair discovers outlaws have taken over a bridge and are preventing settlers from crossing in safety; Dr. Drew suspects foul play rather than ghosts when trouble plagues a construction site. Firehair; The Secret Files of Dr. Drew; Night Search for a Renegade; Sky Rangers; Jan of the Jungle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Marilyn Mercer, Jerry Grandenetti, and Enrico Bagnoli. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair tries to mend fences after young Dakotas raid a wagon train; The warden of Dartbane Prison seeks Dr. Drew's help to explore the prison's haunted past; Jan of the Jungle must protect his animal friends from a rabid wolfpack. Firehair; The Secret Files of Dr. Drew; Another Word for Murder; Jan of the Jungle. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Ruben Moreira and Enrico Bagnoli. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair is injured while trying to protect settlers from Apaches in Dakota territory; A downed pilot in Korea is rescued by a medical helicopter corps; US troops help insurgents battle communist forces in Burma. Also featuring an ad for "attractive weight gain" for both women and men. Another action-packed Firehair cover by an unknown artist in the Iger Shop. Firehair; Leper Isle; Operation Angel; Burma Raid of the Air Commandos; Jan of the Jungle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Tony DAdamo, Bill Benulis, and John Belcastro. Rangers Comics switches back to a war-based series as the Korean War gets into full swing. The true story of legendary Scots patriot Robert the Bruce; The legends of Lemuria are brought to life with nice art, probably by Murphy Anderson; Suicide Smith's final mission might see him living up to his name. Commando Rangers; G.I. Jane; Space Rangers; Robert the Bruce; Air Heroes of World War II; Suicide Smith. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Story by Don Chin and Nat Gertler. Art and cover by Bill Maus. A spoof of the popular 1990s animated TV series Ren and Stimpy. When the stars of a hit animated show go on strike for more money, bottom-of-the-barrel replacements Rank & Stinky find their fifteen minutes of fame. Numerous TV shows and movies of the 1990s are targeted, as well as the entertainment industry in general. Also includes Rank and Stinkys encounter with a famous animated family. Rank & Stinky Go to Hollywood; Rank & Stinky Meet the Simplesons; A Shirty Story. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

2nd Edition - Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Akane gets all sorts of magical power-ups, first when Shampoo feeds her some magical Chinese steamed treats, then from some soba noodles that give her super strength_unfortunately with disastrous after-effects! Then, Furinkan High gets a new principal who hails from Hawaii and has some very radical ideas about student discipline, including how boys and girls should wear their hair (And you thought having to wear school uniforms was bad). Softcover, 5-in x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st prinitng. By Dufaux and Marini. "In truth, I tell you my brothers... We'll have to keep vigilant not to give in to the minions of self-conceit! Every race, every civilization comes to its end through no fault but its own..." Can the all-powerful vampiric underworld heed these words before it is too late? The cysts behind their ears is a sign of their vulnerability not shared by the two mysterious arrivals from Europe who continue to wreak havoc among them in a blood-lust of vengeance. But the underworld has ascertained their origin and may have a powerful answer, one the couple can feel the danger of. They meet police detective Lenore, thought dead but still pursuing the underworld, and seduce her to their side in a lustful mesmerizing encounter that engulfs her ever deeper into their vortex of horror! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $10.95.

Volume 4 - 1st prinitng. By Dufaux and Marini. Camilla, one of the two Raptors after the established vampire order, is wounded for the first time in her long life. Detective Lenore tries to cure her while Aznar Akeba must choose which side hes on. The ultimate confrontation comes to a head in this last volume of the series! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $10.95.

Limited (1 for 5) Variant Cover by Eric Powell. Written by Michael Avon Oeming and Taki Soma. Art and Cover by Michael Avon Oeming. Miniseries In the midst of a postapocalyptic world, a lone avenging champion named Evelyn Town struggles as she watches civilization collapse around her. Evelyn's lover, Gil, is nowhere to be found and she has failed to save her mother from the cannibals who terrorize the remaining survivors. Evelyn is taken aback by all that has challenged her since accepting the power given to her by the mysterious being known as Word. Will Evelyn's newfound power help to reunite her with Gil? And can Gil survive the hellish world, ruled by a twisted child champion, in which he now finds himself living? 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Written by Mario Cimadevilla Jr. with art by Juan Alcantara. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Virgin cover variant. Written by Mario Cimadevilla Jr. with art by Juan Alcantara. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers.

Story and art by Jim Silke. Earthquakes, female wrestling, high-speed dungeon chases, and sacrificial feedings to the flaming belly of the Lord God Moloch! That's just a few of the things you can expect from the third and final installment of Rascals In Paradise, the high-adventure humor comic that promises a pinup on every page! Cover price $3.95.

Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe. Art and Cover by Owen Gieni. 'CAT KINGS AND OTHER GARYS,' Part One-NEW STORY ARC! The Rat Queens are back! Betty, Violet, Dee, Braga, and Hannah return! Palisade is still a rat-infested troll's ass, and everyone still hates Gary. It's been a while since the Queens have done a good slaughter, so join them as they get back to the basics of killing monsters and drinking away the profits! A fresh, soft reboot to the head for the Rat Queens with artist OWEN GIENI! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe. Art by Owen Gieni. Cover by Joseph Michael Linsner. 'THE COLOSSAL MAGIC NOTHING,' Part Five With all of her friends gone, Betty must confront the reality wizard alone. The past, present, and future collide in a magic maelstrom, and in the battered ruins, a shocking truth is uncovered! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe. Art by Tess Fowler. Cover by Roc Upchurch and Tess Fowler. 'BRAGA: THE ONCE PRINCE, NOW BASTARD' Before joining the Peaches, Braga was destined to become the greatest leader of her people. But a life changing decision proved too controversial for even her most devout followers. A former life paved on the bodies of her enemies left behind...what choice was worth losing everything? 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.50.

Volume 24 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Hiro Mashima.

After a brief, peaceful interlude, Koalaâ?s evil plan is implemented. Koala sends out a fake communication intercepted by Haru & Friendsâ? stolen BG airplane claiming to have found the Resistance hideout. Taken in by the ruse, the team rushes to the hideout, completely giving its location away to the enemy! Their only hope is for the Rave Master and his team to take the enemy down in one-on-one battles. While Elie faces the creepy Koala, Haru fights a metal manâwho suddenly stops, begging for Haru to... save him?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.99.

Cover art by R. G. Taylor. Heartstopper, script by Nathan Massengill, art by R. G. Taylor; Lonnie and Adam investigate the mysterious ghost of Highway 17. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Trevlin Utz cover. B&W, 48 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

Virgin variant cover. Cover by Rick Lyon, Matt Busch, Albert Holaso, and Barry Gregory. Written by William A. Christensen & Mark Seifert with art by Rick Lyon. Full color, 28 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $3.00.

Graphic Aspirin For War Fever Issue. Maus chapter 7 is featured in a 32-page bound-in supplement. Cover by Kaz. Squarebound, 10.5 x 14 in.; 78 pages (plus the Maus supplement). Cover price $7.95.

See - Big Baby HC (1986 RAW) A RAW One-Shot Cover price $7.00.

Wraparound Cover by by Mike Wolfer. Written by Jamie Delano. Art by Ryan Waterhouse. Jamie Delano cuts loose on a vicious pirate tale, delivering a bloody, terrifying vision of a world on the high-seas! La Sirena has been caught, tortured, whipped, and beaten by the British. But her spirit has not broken and she lures a crew of her captors to waters filled with Mermaids. But these sirens of the deep are only sensual on the outside and a brutal slaughter unfolds! La Sirena has struck a mighty blow and now the Church and their British pawns prepare to show this pirate scum who holds the true power of the seas. But it may not be who they believe! Cover price $3.99.

Attack of the Apaches - Written by Larry Lieber. Art and Cover by Larry Lieber and John Tartaglione. It's the Rawhide Kid against a killer in this action-packed tale! Appearances by Crazy Wolf and Gray Hand. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Larry Lieber and Herb Trimpe. Stories by Larry Lieber and Stan Lee. Art by Larry Lieber, Syd Shores, George Roussos and unknown. Blazing Western action as you like it! The battle is ended...and with it...the Rawhide Kid's life? Can the Kid escape death in the desert? Find out in "Desert Fury" by Larry Lieber and George Roussos. Plus: Back-up story "When the Harpers Rode" with story by Stan Lee and pencils by Syd Shores, reprinted from Western Outlaws (1954 Atlas) #15. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.