Auctions: comic books 1970-1985, graded by CBCS

3rd Printing. More subtle, sensitive comix stories by the inimitable Robert Crumb. Features the full-length story Eggs Ackley Escapes, continuing the Vulture Demonesses adventure from the previous issue, along with the adventures of Mr. Snoid and Sally Blubberbutt, plus a special message from Crumb to his feminist readers. 7-in. x 10-in., 24 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 3rd printings identified by matte cover, NO color bleed on cover, and says "Copyright 1971" on Interior Front Cover. Cover price $0.50.

4th Printing. More subtle, sensitive comix stories by the inimitable Robert Crumb. Features the full-length story Eggs Ackley Escapes, continuing the Vulture Demonesses adventure from the previous issue, along with the adventures of Mr. Snoid and Sally Blubberbutt, plus a special message from Crumb to his feminist readers. 7-in. x 10-in., 24 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 4th Printing Identified by $0.75 Cent Cover Price Cover price $0.50.

5th Printing. More subtle, sensitive comix stories by the inimitable Robert Crumb. Features the full-length story Eggs Ackley Escapes, continuing the Vulture Demonesses adventure from the previous issue, along with the adventures of Mr. Snoid and Sally Blubberbutt, plus a special message from Crumb to his feminist readers. 7-in. x 10-in., 24 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 5th Printing Identified by $0.75 Cent Cover Price, Says "Produced by Keith Green" on the Interior Front Cover. Cover price $0.75.

Sword series vol. 2. Relates to the Crusaders (1974 Chick Publications) title. Condensed life story of Charles Chiniquy, a former Catholic priest who was friends with Abraham Lincoln. 64 pgs. Full color. Adapted from the full length version in the book "50 Years in the 'Church' of Rome". See also King of Kings (1980) (Sword series vol. 1) Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. Story and Art by Hunt Emerson. "How do you solve a problem like Hunt Emerson? How do you keep a wave upon the sand? How do you catch a cloud and pin it down? How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand? How do you get unwanted nasal debris off of a suede jacket? The answers to all of these questions is that nobody knows. Not you. Not me. Not my mum." This is the scarcest of Hunt Emerson's Knockabout books, and contains some of the best of his mad humor. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.14.

NOTE: All text in French - Volume 16 - 1st printing. Bound edition collecting Big Bull comics #61-64. Published in France, this volume features Western stories with solid art. Softcover, 4.75-in. x 6.75-in., 512 pages, B&W (with 5 slick color pages). NOTE: All text in French.

First printing, 1983. Written and drawn by Lynda Barry. Wonderfully funny, true and disturbing observations of everyday life. Horizontal format, 8 1/2-in. x 5 1/2-in., 124 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.00.

Big Jim All Star (1971) is a promotional comic book given away with Mattel's Big Jim doll. This comic book, meant to showcase the Big Jim doll, depicts Jim as he excels at all sorts of activities, from football, basketball, and baseball, to karate. 8 pages, 6.5-in. x 5-in., full color, no cover price.

Big Jim's P.A.C.K. (circa 1975) is a promotional comic book given away with Mattel's Big Jim doll. 16 pages, full color, no cover price.

Ashton's Big Little Book Catalog (1973 Price Guide) First Edition was edited and written by James E. Ashton and published yearly by Ashton Publications. This comprehensive price guide includes Big Little Books, Little Big Books, Jumbo Books, Highlights of History Series, 5 Star Library Series, and A. L. Burt Pub. Series. 132 pages, 5.25-in. x 8.5-in.. Cover price $5.95.

Issue #21 - late 1975, no date listed, using convention ad and other ads as a guide. Big Reel's first tabloid newspaper size following 20 previous magazine size issues. Ads for 16mm movies. Magazine is folded as published, aproximately 8-in. x 11 1/2-in. Magazine unfolded measures 11 1/2-in. x 16-in., 34 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.00.

Film reviews by publisher Mark Verheiden. Article on film composers by Randall Larson. Black and white; 8.5 x 11 in.; 28 pages. Charles Bronson photo cover. Cover price $0.25.

Film reviews by publisher Mark Verheiden. Article on film composers by Randall Larson. Black and white; 8.5 x 11 in.; 28 pages. Charles Bronson photo cover. Cover price $0.25.

Written by Dennis Dunn, Illustrated by Steve Abbott and Bill Sigfried. Softcover, 7" x 10", 32 pages, B&W. - Mature Readers- Cover price $1.25.

"Biggles & the Sargasso Triangle" 52 pages, Full color

Short lived film magazine. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W with spot color. Cover price $1.00.

Short lived film magazine. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W with spot color. Cover price $1.00.

Short lived film magazine. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W with spot color. Cover price $1.25.

3rd printing (Kitchen Sink logo). Skip Williamson cover. Art by Jay Lynch, Skip Williamson, Art Spiegelman, John Thompson, Gilbert Shelton, and Jay Kinney. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

2nd printing. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Lynch, Skip Williamson, Kim Deitch, Jay Kinney, Daniel Clyne, and Justin Green. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. This printing can be distinguished from the previous one by the Kitchen Sink emblem in the top left corner of the cover. 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, B&W. NOTE: 2nd Printings say "Hey Kids! Adults Only!" across the top in GREEN INK and says First Krupp Printing at bottom of inside front cover. Cover price $0.50.

3rd printing. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Lynch, Skip Williamson, Kim Deitch, Jay Kinney, Daniel Clyne, and Justin Green. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. This printing can be distinguished from the previous one by the Kitchen Sink emblem in the top left corner of the cover. 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, B&W. NOTE: 3rd Printings have "Krupp Printing number 8765432" on interior front cover. Cover price $0.50.

1st printing. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. Cover by Skip Williamson. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Lynch, Jim Osborne, Skip Williamson, and Justin Green. All later printings of issue #5 are noted underneath the indicia on the inside front cover. 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: 1st printings have no printing information in Interior Front Cover Cover price $0.50.

2nd printing. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. Cover by Skip Williamson. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Lynch, Jim Osborne, Skip Williamson, and Justin Green. All later printings of issue #5 are noted underneath the indicia on the inside front cover. 32 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: 2nd printings identified by printing information on interior front cover Cover price $0.50.

3rd printing. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. Cover by Skip Williamson. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Lynch, Jim Osborne, Skip Williamson, and Justin Green. All later printings of issue #5 are noted underneath the indicia on the inside front cover. 32 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: 3rd printings identified by printing information on interior front cover Cover price $0.50.

4th printing. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. Cover by Skip Williamson. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Lynch, Jim Osborne, Skip Williamson, and Justin Green. All later printings of issue #5 are noted underneath the indicia on the inside front cover. 32 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: 4th printing identified by printing information on interior front cover; Says Printing 7654 Cover price $0.50.

1st printing. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. Cover by Robert Crumb. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Jay Lynch, Justin Green, and Skip Williamson. All later printings of issue #6 are noted underneath the indicia on the inside front cover. 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 1st printings have no printing information. Cover price $0.50.

2nd printing. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. Cover by Robert Crumb. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Jay Lynch, Justin Green, and Skip Williamson. All later printings of issue #6 are noted underneath the indicia on the inside front cover. 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 2nd printings say "Printing 65432" or 2nd Printing on Interior Front Cover Cover price $0.50.

3rd printing. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. Cover by Robert Crumb. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Jay Lynch, Justin Green, and Skip Williamson. All later printings of issue #6 are noted underneath the indicia on the inside front cover. 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 3rd printings say "Printing 6543" on Interior Front Cover Cover price $0.50.

4th printing. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. Cover by Robert Crumb. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Jay Lynch, Justin Green, and Skip Williamson. All later printings of issue #6 are noted underneath the indicia on the inside front cover. 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 4th printings say "Printing 654" on Interior Front Cover Cover price $0.50.

1st printing. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. Cover by Robert Crumb. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Jay Lynch, Justin Green, and Skip Williamson. All later printings of issue #7 are noted underneath the indicia on the inside front cover. 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 1st printings have no printing information. Cover price $0.50.

2nd printing. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. Cover by Robert Crumb. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Jay Lynch, Justin Green, and Skip Williamson. All later printings of issue #7 are noted underneath the indicia on the inside front cover. 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 2nd printings say "Printing 5432" in indicia on Interior Front Cover Cover price $0.50.

1st printing. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. Cover by Skip Williamson. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Lynch, Jim Osborne, Skip Williamson, and Justin Green. 32 Pages, Full Color. NOTE: Says 1st printing on interior front cover in indicia Cover price $0.75.

2nd printing. The influential underground comic edited by Jay Lynch. Cover by Skip Williamson. Stories and art by Robert Crumb, Lynch, Jim Osborne, Skip Williamson, and Justin Green. 32 Pages, Full Color. NOTE: Says "Printing No.2" on interior front cover in indicia Cover price $0.75.

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Catalog from the golden age of comic book fandom. Spaceman and spacewoman cover by Andy (Bradich?). Back cover art by Jeff Jones. Contains listings and prices for golden age and silver age comics, Sunday comics sections, miscellaneous items, as well as Thailing's wants. This issue was oversized with more than twice the pages of his usual catalog page count. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 90 pages, black and white.

Catalog from the golden age of comic book fandom. Front and back cover by R. Hall. Contains listings and prices for golden age and silver age comics, Sunday comics sections, Big Little Books, miscellaneous items, as well as Thailing's wants. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, black and white.

Catalog from the golden age of comic book fandom. Front and back cover by R. Hall. Contains listings and prices for golden age and silver age comics, Sunday comics sections, Big Little Books, miscellaneous items, as well as Thailing's wants. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, black and white.

Catalog from the golden age of comic book fandom. Front and back cover by R. Hall. Contains listings and prices for golden age and silver age comics, Sunday comics sections, Big Little Books, miscellaneous items, as well as Thailing's wants. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, black and white.

Catalog from the golden age of comic book fandom. Front and back cover by R. Hall. Contains listings and prices for golden age and silver age comics, Sunday comics sections, Big Little Books, miscellaneous items, as well as Thailing's wants. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, black and white.

Catalog from the golden age of comic book fandom. Front and back cover by R. Hall. Contains listings and prices for golden age and silver age comics, Sunday comics sections, Big Little Books, miscellaneous items, as well as Thailing's wants. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, black and white.

Catalog from the golden age of comic book fandom. Wings Winfair cover. Contains listings and prices for golden age and silver age comics, Sunday comics sections, miscellaneous items, as well as Thailing's wants. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., black and white.

Edited by Sal Gentile. Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories by unknown. Art by Jose Delbo and Luis Dominguez. Featuring Billy the Kid in "A Friend In Need" - Billy's friend Walt goes bad, but ultimately comes round. Plus: an untitled Bounty Hunter back-up tale - Hoping to get him out of the way, Carl Jeeters hangs up posters proclaiming O'Meara to be wanted dead or alive. And: 1-page text story "Zargal"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Jose Delbo and others. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy takes the side of Reverend Willow, who is trying to preach the Good Word to the ruffians of Lobo Valley. But the vicelord of the town wants to ensure that the church they're building is never finished. Shawn O'Meara finds his calling as a bounty hunter conflicts with his promise to take Sharon to the square dance at the Silver Slipper. The Valley That God Forgot!; Gold Gamble; Bounty Hunter: The Burning Waste. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Edited by Sal Gentile. Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories by unknown. Art by Jose Delbo and unknown. Featuring Billy the Kid in "The Apache's Gold!" - There's $50,000 in gold on the train...and Billy is goin' to get it! Plus: Bounty Hunter back-up tale "The Coward's Way"! And: Doc Holliday in the 1-page text story "One Card To Destruction"! Statement of ownership--average print run 225,000; average paid circulation 147,030. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Jose Delbo and Pete Morisi. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy joins a cattle drive to Abilene Kansas, "the toughest town in the world," with an injured boss. But he gets into a fight with two brothers who don't carry guns, so he must beat them both with his bare hands. In a story with stylish art by Pete Morisi, Kid Montana is mistaken for a hired killer, and winds up facing a vigilante mob. Blood Trail to Texas; Kid Montana: The Vigilante War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Jose Delbo, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. In an issue-length story, Billy learns about the terrifying conditions of the woman known as the Bride of Satan. She's beautiful, but inside, she's all bad. Bride of Satan; Malloy the Magic Medicine Man; The Devil Within; Bounty Hunter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Jose Delbo, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. In an issue-length story, Billy must live with a price on his head. But he might have a chance to buy his survival. Shawn O'Meara, the Bounty Hunter, gets an up-close look at the Sheep Wars. The Cost of Living; Killer's Pay-Off; Single Shot; Bounty Hunter: River of Sheep. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Jose Delbo, Rudy Palais and Vince Alascia. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy is sentenced by a judge to go without his guns for sixty days, and all his old enemies and rival gunslingers come out of the woodwork. Shawn O'Meara, the Bounty Hunter, pursues two fugitives who murdered a sheriff. Sixty Days of Danger; When Thieves Fall Out; Let Him Hang. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Jose Delbo, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. In an issue-length story, Billy rides a dangerous trail. Shawn O'Meara, the Bounty Hunter, tries to remain impartial when he meets a quarry's family. Trail To Boothill; Bounty Hunter: One Mans Family; Curse of the Gunfighter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Edited by Sal Gentile. Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories by unknown. Art by Jose Delbo and unknown. Featuring Billy the Kid in "Trouble Range" and "Brave Gun"! Plus: back-up tale "A Rage to Kill"! And: 1-page story "Tenderfoot Sheriff in Rever's Revenge"! Also: 1-page story "The Worst of Them" illustrated by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Statement of ownership--average print run 220,000; average paid circulation 150,050. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.