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Masterpiece comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1A
    Masterpiece (2023 Dark Horse) 1A

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Alex Maleev. Cover by Alex Maleev. From the Eisner award-winning creators behind Daredevil and Scarlet comes an all-new crime comic epic!!   Emma is a brilliant and driven 16-year-old. She has paid for school with her next level inventions and is well-known for her funny and honest webcomics. Then, one day, one of the most famous billionaires on the planet confronts her with the truth about her world. Emma discovers she is the only daughter of two of the greatest, most charismatic master criminals of all time. The suavest, most liked criminals ever. The criminals criminal. The ones that wrote the rulebook. There are movies about them starring the biggest movie stars. Her parents were the authors of the greatest casino robbery of all time, the greatest museum heist of all time, AND they took the worlds most famous billionaire for a cool billion... before they disappeared never to be seen or heard from again. Ghosts.     Zero Preston is the greedy billionaire her parents brilliantly ripped off before they disappeared. He has been looking for payback for years. He finds Emma . . . who clearly does not have his money. Zero threatens Masterpiece into pulling a grand, impossible job against his corporate enemy. This Master of the Universe will have his satisfaction.   Masterpiece fashions a crew of her peers and her parents old associates to pull off one of the greatest heists of all time.   Among the cast of characters comes the return of the legendary criminal The Paragon.  A Robin Hood for our times. This exquisitely well-dressed, long con master criminal returns to his calling when faced with the truth behind the sinister corporate forces of Zero. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Masterpiece (2023 Dark Horse) 1B

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Alex Maleev. Cover by Tula Lotay. From the Eisner award-winning creators behind Daredevil and Scarlet comes an all-new crime comic epic!!   Emma is a brilliant and driven 16-year-old. She has paid for school with her next level inventions and is well-known for her funny and honest webcomics. Then, one day, one of the most famous billionaires on the planet confronts her with the truth about her world. Emma discovers she is the only daughter of two of the greatest, most charismatic master criminals of all time. The suavest, most liked criminals ever. The criminals criminal. The ones that wrote the rulebook. There are movies about them starring the biggest movie stars. Her parents were the authors of the greatest casino robbery of all time, the greatest museum heist of all time, AND they took the worlds most famous billionaire for a cool billion... before they disappeared never to be seen or heard from again. Ghosts.     Zero Preston is the greedy billionaire her parents brilliantly ripped off before they disappeared. He has been looking for payback for years. He finds Emma . . . who clearly does not have his money. Zero threatens Masterpiece into pulling a grand, impossible job against his corporate enemy. This Master of the Universe will have his satisfaction.   Masterpiece fashions a crew of her peers and her parents old associates to pull off one of the greatest heists of all time.   Among the cast of characters comes the return of the legendary criminal The Paragon.  A Robin Hood for our times. This exquisitely well-dressed, long con master criminal returns to his calling when faced with the truth behind the sinister corporate forces of Zero. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1C
    Masterpiece (2023 Dark Horse) 1C

    Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Alex Maleev. Cover by Peach Momoko. From the Eisner award-winning creators behind Daredevil and Scarlet comes an all-new crime comic epic!!   Emma is a brilliant and driven 16-year-old. She has paid for school with her next level inventions and is well-known for her funny and honest webcomics. Then, one day, one of the most famous billionaires on the planet confronts her with the truth about her world. Emma discovers she is the only daughter of two of the greatest, most charismatic master criminals of all time. The suavest, most liked criminals ever. The criminals criminal. The ones that wrote the rulebook. There are movies about them starring the biggest movie stars. Her parents were the authors of the greatest casino robbery of all time, the greatest museum heist of all time, AND they took the worlds most famous billionaire for a cool billion... before they disappeared never to be seen or heard from again. Ghosts.     Zero Preston is the greedy billionaire her parents brilliantly ripped off before they disappeared. He has been looking for payback for years. He finds Emma . . . who clearly does not have his money. Zero threatens Masterpiece into pulling a grand, impossible job against his corporate enemy. This Master of the Universe will have his satisfaction.   Masterpiece fashions a crew of her peers and her parents old associates to pull off one of the greatest heists of all time.   Among the cast of characters comes the return of the legendary criminal The Paragon.  A Robin Hood for our times. This exquisitely well-dressed, long con master criminal returns to his calling when faced with the truth behind the sinister corporate forces of Zero. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1D
    Fantasy Masterpieces (1979 2nd Series) 1D
    • Water damage.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4473901017
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #4124436025
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #3824909023
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    • Water damage.
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    Direct Edition. Reprints Silver Surfer (1969 1st Series) #1. "The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #1N
    Fantasy Masterpieces (1979 2nd Series) 1N
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #4414220001
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    • Water damage.
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    Newsstand Edition. Reprints Silver Surfer (1969 1st Series) #1. "The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #1
    Fantasy Masterpieces (1966) 1
    • Water damage.
    • Light residue.
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well
    • Label #18-12A4A64-017
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0309318004
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    Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko reprints. "Beware!! The Ghosts Surround Me!!" from Strange Tales # 76, art by Don Heck; A fleeing criminal in Transylvania hides in an abandoned house, but aliens from a parallel dimension appear to him; He is relieved to find they cannot hurt him, but instead they phase him into an invisible, immaterial state and leave him there forever. "I Found the Things from Nowhere" from Journey into Mystery # 60, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; Joe Carter tries to fix his TV and tunes into what he thinks is an alien battle. "I Became a Human Robot" from Suspense # 5, art by Joe Sinnott; An alien spy places his mind in a robot sent to Earth, hoping to be taken in for study; He gains access to data on Earth technology, but the scientists turn his robot body off, trapping him. "I Saw the Other World!" from Tales to Astonish # 7, art by Dick Ayers; A man tries to convince a stranger that the camera he found takes pictures of another dimension; The stranger seems skeptical, when a bolt of lightning strikes and the stranger disappears, along with the man's pictures. "Those Who Change" from Amazing Fantasy # 10, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A time travel experiment goes wrong. Photo of Stan Lee. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $80 FANTASY MASTERPIECES #1 (1966) GRADE 7.5 JACK KIRBY STEVE DITKO MARVEL COMICS
    $200 Fantasy Masterpieces # 1 VF- Marvel Comic Book Golden Age Reprints 1 LI6
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  • Issue #1
    Marvel Masterpieces Collection (1993) 1

    Joe Jusko Marvel art pinups. Cover price $2.95.

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    $17 The Marvel Masterpieces Collection #1 Newsstand Cover (1993) Marvel
    $88 Marvel Masterpieces Collection, Joe Jusho. #1, 1992 Superhero Paintings NM/Mint
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  • Issue #1
    Marvel Masterpieces Collection 2 (1994) 1

    The art from the highly-popular Marvel Masterpieces 2 trading card series is reproduced in a glossy, 32-page comic gallery! Art by Bill Sienkiewicz, Jim Steranko, Brian Stelfreeze, Dave Dorman, Julie Bell, Mike Kaluta, Glenn Fabry, Bob Larkin, Mike Zeck, Joe Phillips, John Estes, Ray Lago, Lou Harrison, Ken Steacy, Dan Lawlis, Kent Williams and Tom Palmer. Spider-Man cover by Mike Kaluta. Cover price $2.95.

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    $3 The Marvel Masterpieces 2 Collection #1 Newsstand (1994) Marvel Comics
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    $13 Marvel Masterpieces 2 Collection Comic 1 2 3 (1994 Marvel) - NM Unread - U Pick
    $15 THE MARVEL MASTERPIECES 2 COLLECTION. Volume 1, No. 1 - (Marvel Comics, 1994).
    $16 Marvel Milestones Collector's Pack Masterpieces II 1994 7.0 Condition 3 Books!
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  • Issue #1
    Superman (1999 Chronicle Books) Masterpiece Edition Reprint 1
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    A tribute to the rise of the world's first, greatest, and most-loved super hero. The Masterpiece Reprint Edition is a faithful and accurately sized, full 68-page color reprint of the first issue of Superman with all of the original ads. Originally included in the sold-out Superman Masterpiece Edition Boxed Set by Chronicle Books. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #1
    Photographers Masterpieces (1957 Skye Publishing Co) Vol. 1 #1

    Volume One Issue 1 - 1957. Primarily photographs of nudes in black and white. 8 1/2-in. x 10 3/4-in., 50 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Wizard Wolverine Masterpiece Edition HC (2004) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men #139-140, 172-173, and 268, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #340, and Wolverine (1988-2003 1st Series) #150-153. By a special arrangement with Marvel Comics, Wizard delivers you their Top 10 Wolverine comics, which features Wolverine in battle with the savage Wendigo, the Incredible Hulk, a team-up with Captain America from World War II, and more! Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Batman Masterpieces: Portraits of the Dark Knight and his World SC (2008 Watson-Guptill) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Ruth Morrison. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, Text Only Cover price $19.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Science Comics Bridges HC (2022 First Second Books) Engineering Masterpieces 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Dan Zettwoch.

    Suspend your disbelief with Science Comics: Bridges, the latest volume of First Second's nonfiction STEM series!

    Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!

    In this volume, meet Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spence, otherwise known as the BATS! They crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern high-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Along the way they'll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down, and how to defeat them . . . through engineering!

    Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $21.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Wizard Spider-Man Masterpiece Edition HC (2004) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #229-232, 248, and 315-317 and Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #107-110. You asked for it and by a special arrangement with Marvel Comics, Wizard delivers their hand-picked Top 12 Spider-Man Comics (5 Complete Stories) of all time in one special hardcover volume. Return to the magic of timeless tales from Amazing Spider-Man with stories like "Nothing Stops the Juggernaut" (issues #229-#230), "Hyde in Plain Sight" (issues #231-#232), and "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man" (issue #248). Other stories include "The Death of Jean DeWolff" from Spectacular Spider-Man #107-#110. Also, behind-the-scenes commentary from Stan Lee along with a new introduction by Ultimate Spider-Man writer Brian Michael Bendis! Hardcover , 272 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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  • Issue #1A-1ST
    Alice in Wonderland GN (2007 Masterpiece Edition) 1A-1ST

    Signed and numbered by Rod Espinosa (No Sketch) - 1st printing. Collects Alice in Wonderland (2006 Antarctic Press) #1-4. Adapted by by Rod Espinosa. Get ready for Rod Espinosa's incredible adaptation of this timeless classic. The Eisner-nominated creator of such critically acclaimed, sweeping epics as Neotopia and The Courageous Princess applies his visionary hand to this time-honored tale of an adventurous young girl who is swept into a strange magical fantasyland. Is it real or a dream? Journey down the rabbit hole in this amazing, lavishly illustrated, full-color rendition that is destined to become a new classic! Softcover, full color. NOTE: This limited-edition trade will be signed and numbered by Rod Espinosa, and one out of every hundred copies will include a free sketch! Limited to 1000 copies. Cover price $14.95.

  • Issue #1
    Comic Strip Masterpieces (2007) 1

    November-December 2007. Featuring reprints of Popeye, The Yellow Kid, Little Nemo, Krazy Kat, Gasoline Alley, Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy, Flash Gordon, Terry and the Pirates, Our Gang, Steve Canyon, Peanuts, Dennis The Menace, and B.C. Newspaper format, 8 1/2-in x 11-in, 16 Pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Expanding Art of Comics: Ten Modern Masterpieces HC (2017 Pyr) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    By Thierry Gronesteen and Aaron Miller.

    In The Expanding Art of Comics: Ten Modern Masterpieces prominent scholar Thierry Groensteen offers a distinct perspective on important evolutions in comics since the 1960s through close readings of ten seminal works.

    He covers over half a century of comics production, sampling a single work from the sixties (Ballad of the Salt Sea by Hugo Pratt), seventies (The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius by Moebius), eighties (Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons), and nineties (Epileptic by David B.). Then this remarkable critic, scholar, and author of The System of Comics and Comics and Narration delves into recent masterpieces, such as Building Stories by Chris Ware. Plus: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel; Pretending is Lying by Dominique Goblet; The Arrival by Shaun Tan; Habibi by Craig Thompson; and The Grand Narrative: Alpha, Beta by Jens Harder.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $65.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Expanding Art of Comics: Ten Modern Masterpieces SC (2019 UPoM) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Thierry Gronesteen and Aaron Miller.

    In The Expanding Art of Comics: Ten Modern Masterpieces, prominent scholar Thierry Groensteen offers a distinct perspective on important evolutions in comics since the 1960s through close readings of ten seminal works.

    He covers over half a century of comics production, sampling a single work from the sixties (Ballad of the Salt Sea by Hugo Pratt), seventies (The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius by Moebius), eighties (Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons), and nineties (Epileptic by David B.). Then this remarkable critic and scholar delves into recent masterpieces, such as Building Stories by Chris Ware.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 252 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and photos).

    Cover price $30.00.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Masterpiece Comics HC (2009) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. Story and art by R. Sikoryak. Masterpiece Comics adapts a variety of classic literary works with the most iconic visual idioms of twentieth-century comics. Dense with exclamation marks and lurid zip-a-tone, R. Sikoryak's parodies remind us of the sensational excesses of the canon, or, if you prefer, of the economical expressiveness of classic comics from Superman to Peanuts. Sikoryak's classics have appeared in landmark anthologies such as Raw and Drawn & Quarterly, all of which are collected here, along with brilliant new satires. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Rushmore GN (2005 Masterpiece Comics) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Ace Masters. Art by Nichx. Jonathon Rushmore is just an average Joe with average life. But when his average life gets turned upside down, Jow suddenly finds himself on the run from the military and seeking answers to impossible questions. Softcover, 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Science Comics Bridges GN (2022 First Second Books) Engineering Masterpieces 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Dan Zettwoch.

    Suspend your disbelief with Science Comics: Bridges, the latest volume of First Second's nonfiction STEM series!

    Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!

    In this volume, meet Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spence, otherwise known as the BATS! They crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern high-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Along the way they'll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down, and how to defeat them . . . through engineering!

    Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $12.99.