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Groo comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1
    Groo the Wanderer (1985 Marvel) 1

    Comic featuring the humorous misadventures of the mighty (physically) but not-so-great (mentally) warrior named Groo. This issue features "The Song of Groo" in which a minstrel relates the tale of how the witless wandering barbarian brings disaster after disaster onto King Kassabist. First page of the story features Groo artist/writer Sergio Aragones introducing Groo. Story and art credits: Sergio Aragones. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #1
    Groo Minstrel Melodies (2024 Dark Horse) 1

    Written by Sergio Aragonés; Mark Evanier. Cover by Sergio Aragonés. The Groo-verses hapless wandering minstrel and his smart daughter, Kayli, roam the land . . . Traveling from town to town, they sing tales of Groo wherever they go, bringing laughter, joy, and lessons to the townsfolk . . . and hopefully some kopins to their pockets! Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier begin another epic, hilarious Groo series, with colors by Carrie Strachan and letters by Stan Sakai! • Four issue series. • Each issue features a Rufferto backup story! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1
    Groo (1994 Image) 1
    Published Dec 1994 by Image.

    Story by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones. Art and cover by Sergio Aragones. Sword and sorcery comedy from Sergio Aragones, as Groo's skill with the sword is only exceeded by his stupidity, making him dangerous to friend and foe alike. Groo offers to help a band of refugees flee across the sea, but Captain Ahax remembers what happens whenever Groo gets near a boat. In a backup story, Rufferto the dog starts a battle between two camps to get their food. The Promised Land; Rufferto. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #1
    Groo the Wanderer (1982 Pacific) 1
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #4520326007
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    • Label #4549451011
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    • Signed and remarked by artist Sergio Aragones (splash). Certification not included.
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    Cover art by Sergio Aragonés. Biography of Sergio Aragonés on inside front cover by Mark Evanier. "Friends and Enemies," script by Sergio Aragonés (co-plot) and Mark Evanier (co-plot & dialogue), art by Sergio Aragonés; Groo tries the figure out who wants him dead, many times over. Information on the creators on the Groo comic book by Mark Evanier. Untitled story, script by Sergio Aragonés (co-plot) and Mark Evanier (co-plot & dialogue), art by Sergio Aragonés; The Sage show a group of men how to build a catapult to throw rocks at their prey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #1
    Groo Chronicles (1989) 1

    Stories by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones. Art and cover by Sergio Aragones. Sword and sorcery comedy from Sergio Aragones, as Groo's skill with the sword is only exceeded by his stupidity, making him dangerous to friend and foe alike. After Marvel picked up the Groo series, it reprinted the original issues from Pacific Comics in special double-sized editions. Groo tries to figure out who is trying to kill him; Sage teaches warriors how to use a catapult; Groo becomes a guard for the king's messenger. Friends and Enemies; Sage; The Missive! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #1A
    Rocket Raccoon and Groot (2016) 1A

    Written by Skottie Young. Art by Filipe Andrade. Cover by Skottie Young. ROCKET RACCOON BREAKS BAD! There's a new criminal mastermind in the galaxy, and it's...ROCKET RACCOON?! How did this happen? SERIOUSLY, HOW DID THIS HAPPEN, YOU GUYS??? Groot knows, but he's not talking! Well, he is talking, but all he's saying is...oh, you know. Diabolical danger, madcap mysteries and astonishing adventure abound as SKOTTIE YOUNG and FILIPE ANDRADE return to tell tall tail tales of Rocket Raccoon, now with the adorable, arboreal Groot along for the ride! If you love adventure, animals, outer space and just about anything in between, this is the book for you! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Rocket Raccoon and Groot (2016) 1B

    Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Skottie Young. Art by Filipe Andrade. Cover by Superlog. ROCKET RACCOON BREAKS BAD! There's a new criminal mastermind in the galaxy, and it's...ROCKET RACCOON?! How did this happen? SERIOUSLY, HOW DID THIS HAPPEN, YOU GUYS??? Groot knows, but he's not talking! Well, he is talking, but all he's saying is...oh, you know. Diabolical danger, madcap mysteries and astonishing adventure abound as SKOTTIE YOUNG and FILIPE ANDRADE return to tell tall tail tales of Rocket Raccoon, now with the adorable, arboreal Groot along for the ride! If you love adventure, animals, outer space and just about anything in between, this is the book for you! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1D
    Rocket Raccoon and Groot (2016) 1D
    • Paper: White
    • Photo Variant Cover
    • Label #1463511002
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    Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Skottie Young. Art by Filipe Andrade. ROCKET RACCOON BREAKS BAD! There's a new criminal mastermind in the galaxy, and it's...ROCKET RACCOON?! How did this happen? SERIOUSLY, HOW DID THIS HAPPEN, YOU GUYS??? Groot knows, but he's not talking! Well, he is talking, but all he's saying is...oh, you know. Diabolical danger, madcap mysteries and astonishing adventure abound as SKOTTIE YOUNG and FILIPE ANDRADE return to tell tall tail tales of Rocket Raccoon, now with the adorable, arboreal Groot along for the ride! If you love adventure, animals, outer space and just about anything in between, this is the book for you! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1G
    Rocket Raccoon and Groot (2016) 1G

    Written by Skottie Young. Art by Filipe Andrade. Cover by John Tyler Christopher. ROCKET RACCOON BREAKS BAD! There's a new criminal mastermind in the galaxy, and it's...ROCKET RACCOON?! How did this happen? SERIOUSLY, HOW DID THIS HAPPEN, YOU GUYS??? Groot knows, but he's not talking! Well, he is talking, but all he's saying is...oh, you know. Diabolical danger, madcap mysteries and astonishing adventure abound as SKOTTIE YOUNG and FILIPE ANDRADE return to tell tall tail tales of Rocket Raccoon, now with the adorable, arboreal Groot along for the ride! If you love adventure, animals, outer space and just about anything in between, this is the book for you! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1A
    Groot (2015) 1A
    Published Aug 2015 by Marvel.

    Written by Jeff Loveness. Art by Brian Kesinger. Cover by Declan Shalvey. For the first time ever, the most famous talking-tree-thing in the Marvel Universe is starring in his own series! You might recognize him from Guardians of the Galaxy, the biggest movie of 2014. When Rocket and Groot are on an intergalactic roadtrip and calamity strikes, the two get separated - and for the first time in years, Groot's on his own! Whatever may be coming Groot's way, one thing's for sure -- it's going to be a GROOT adventure! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Groot (2015) 1B
    Published Aug 2015 by Marvel.
    • Paper: White
    • Camuncoli Variant Cover
    • Label #1268606019
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    Gwen Stacy Variant Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli. Written by Jeff Loveness. Art by Brian Kesinger. For the first time ever, the most famous talking-tree-thing in the Marvel Universe is starring in his own series! You might recognize him from Guardians of the Galaxy, the biggest movie of 2014. When Rocket and Groot are on an intergalactic roadtrip and calamity strikes, the two get separated - and for the first time in years, Groot's on his own!Whatever may be coming Groot's way, one thing's for sure -- it's going to be a GROOT adventure! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1C
    Groot (2015) 1C
    Published Aug 2015 by Marvel.
    • Paper: White
    • Variant Edition
    • Label #1337319011
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    Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jeff Loveness. Art by Brian Kesinger. Cover by Ryan Stegman. For the first time ever, the most famous talking-tree-thing in the Marvel Universe is starring in his own series! You might recognize him from Guardians of the Galaxy, the biggest movie of 2014. When Rocket and Groot are on an intergalactic roadtrip and calamity strikes, the two get separated - and for the first time in years, Groot's on his own! Whatever may be coming Groot's way, one thing's for sure -- it's going to be a GROOT adventure! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1D
    Groot (2015) 1D
    Published Aug 2015 by Marvel.
    • CGC Signature Series
    • Paper: White
    • Signed by Dan Panosian on 6/19/15 Panosian Variant Cover
    • Label #1314037012
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    In-Store Convention Kick-off Exclusive Variant Cover by Dan Panosian. Written by Jeff Loveness. Art by Brian Kesinger. For the first time ever, the most famous talking-tree-thing in the Marvel Universe is starring in his own series! You might recognize him from Guardians of the Galaxy, the biggest movie of 2014. When Rocket and Groot are on an intergalactic roadtrip and calamity strikes, the two get separated - and for the first time in years, Groot's on his own! Whatever may be coming Groot's way, one thing's for sure -- it's going to be a GROOT adventure! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1A
    Groot (2023 Marvel) 1A

    Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Damian Couceiro. Cover by Lee Garbett. MONSTER, HERO, GUARDIAN...GROOT! Before he was a Guardian of the Galaxy…before the Grootfall…young Groot lived a life of tranquility on his serene home world. But when monstrous invaders attack his planet, Groot must accept his heroic destiny! Will this destiny lead him to come to blows with a young Kree soldier by the name of Mar-Vell? Join writer Dan Abnett (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and artist Damian Couceiro (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2099, X-FORCE) as they reveal never-before-seen moments of Groot's origin and first adventure through the galaxy! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Groot (2023 Marvel) 1B

    Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Damian Couceiro. Cover by Peach Momoko. MONSTER, HERO, GUARDIAN...GROOT! Before he was a Guardian of the Galaxy…before the Grootfall…young Groot lived a life of tranquility on his serene home world. But when monstrous invaders attack his planet, Groot must accept his heroic destiny! Will this destiny lead him to come to blows with a young Kree soldier by the name of Mar-Vell? Join writer Dan Abnett (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and artist Damian Couceiro (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2099, X-FORCE) as they reveal never-before-seen moments of Groot's origin and first adventure through the galaxy! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1C
    Groot (2023 Marvel) 1C

    Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Damian Couceiro. Cover by Pete Woods. MONSTER, HERO, GUARDIAN...GROOT! Before he was a Guardian of the Galaxy…before the Grootfall…young Groot lived a life of tranquility on his serene home world. But when monstrous invaders attack his planet, Groot must accept his heroic destiny! Will this destiny lead him to come to blows with a young Kree soldier by the name of Mar-Vell? Join writer Dan Abnett (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and artist Damian Couceiro (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2099, X-FORCE) as they reveal never-before-seen moments of Groot's origin and first adventure through the galaxy! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1D
    Groot (2023 Marvel) 1D

    Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Damian Couceiro. Cover by Skottie Young. MONSTER, HERO, GUARDIAN...GROOT! Before he was a Guardian of the Galaxy…before the Grootfall…young Groot lived a life of tranquility on his serene home world. But when monstrous invaders attack his planet, Groot must accept his heroic destiny! Will this destiny lead him to come to blows with a young Kree soldier by the name of Mar-Vell? Join writer Dan Abnett (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and artist Damian Couceiro (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2099, X-FORCE) as they reveal never-before-seen moments of Groot's origin and first adventure through the galaxy! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1E
    Groot (2023 Marvel) 1E

    Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Damian Couceiro. Cover by Benjamin Su. MONSTER, HERO, GUARDIAN...GROOT! Before he was a Guardian of the Galaxy…before the Grootfall…young Groot lived a life of tranquility on his serene home world. But when monstrous invaders attack his planet, Groot must accept his heroic destiny! Will this destiny lead him to come to blows with a young Kree soldier by the name of Mar-Vell? Join writer Dan Abnett (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and artist Damian Couceiro (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2099, X-FORCE) as they reveal never-before-seen moments of Groot's origin and first adventure through the galaxy! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1F
    Groot (2023 Marvel) 1F

    2nd Printing Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Damian Couceiro. Cover by Lee Garbett. MONSTER, HERO, GUARDIAN...GROOT! Before he was a Guardian of the Galaxy…before the Grootfall…young Groot lived a life of tranquility on his serene home world. But when monstrous invaders attack his planet, Groot must accept his heroic destiny! Will this destiny lead him to come to blows with a young Kree soldier by the name of Mar-Vell? Join writer Dan Abnett (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and artist Damian Couceiro (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2099, X-FORCE) as they reveal never-before-seen moments of Groot's origin and first adventure through the galaxy! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1
    Groo Friends and Foes (2014) 1

    Written by Mark Evanier. Art and Cover by Sergio Aragones. Each month of this yearlong series, Groo and his faithful pooch, Rufferto, encounter a different acquaintance--or enemy--with the usual dire consequences! In #1, Groo crosses paths with Captain Ahax, the seaman with the world record for most ships sunk by the all-time stupidest character in comics! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1
    Groo Meets Tarzan (2021 Dark Horse) 1

    Written by Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragones. Art and Cover by Sergio Aragones & Tom Yeates. The team behind the hit Groo the Wanderer series goes to Comic-Con, finding inspiration not only in their enthusiastic fans but in their fellow creators, too-especially those working on Tarzan comics. Sergio Aragonés finds a way to introduce the two characters to each other, and so Tarzan, the lord of the jungle, is set on a path that will lead him to Groo, the master of cheese dip. Also includes the return of the Rufferto backup strips! Groo and Tarzan return to Dark Horse in this exciting crossover! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1
    Groo vs. Conan (2014 Dark Horse) 1

    Written by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier. Art and Cover by Sergio Aragones and Tom Yeates. It had to happen: the most heroic warrior in history meets the stupidest as Robert E. Howard's immortal Conan the Barbarian crosses swords with Sergio Aragones' Groo the Wanderer in Groo vs. Conan #1. Will Conan annihilate Groo? Will Groo turn out to be the man who can defeat Conan? We'll see. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #1
    Groo (1998 Dark Horse) 1

    Written by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier. Art and cover by Sergio Aragones. Fresh off the success of the silent, black-and-white Louder Than Words, Sergio Aragonés returns with his most famous and best loved creation -- Groo the Wanderer! If you thought Groo was a dangerous idiot, wait till you see how dangerous he is now that he's intelligent. Dark Horse Comics proves how brave it is by bringing Groo into its stable. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #1A
    I Am Groot (2017 Marvel) 1A

    Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by Flaviano. Cover by Marco D'Alfonso. GROOT IN HIS OWN SERIES, SMALLER AND BETTER THAN EVER! When the Guardians of the Galaxy get caught in a wormhole, a smaller-than-normal Groot is separated billions of light-years away from the team. Falling to a planet below, Groot discovers he is on an entirely alien and unknown world full of strange creatures and societies. Seriously underdeveloped and with nobody who can understand him, Groot will need to make the journey to the center of this world and find the way back to his family! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1F
    I Am Groot (2017 Marvel) 1F
    • Paper: White
    • Jones Variant Cover
    • Label #1229326018
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    Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by Flaviano. Cover by Theotis Jones. GROOT IN HIS OWN SERIES, SMALLER AND BETTER THAN EVER! When the Guardians of the Galaxy get caught in a wormhole, a smaller-than-normal Groot is separated billions of light-years away from the team. Falling to a planet below, Groot discovers he is on an entirely alien and unknown world full of strange creatures and societies. Seriously underdeveloped and with nobody who can understand him, Groot will need to make the journey to the center of this world and find the way back to his family! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1
    Groo Gods Against Groo (2022 Dark Horse) 1

    Written by Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragones. Art and Cover by Sergio Aragones. The bumbling barbarian Groo has made quite a name for himself, traveling the land leaving a path of destruction and cheese dip. He is either so greatly feared or favored wherever he goes, Groo's earthly reputation causes a Groo deity to arise in the heavens! While Earthbound Groo hungers, his Divine Groo alter ego unleashes chaos! Plus, Sergio's legendary back cover Rufferto strips return! o Concludes an epic storyline that began in Groo: Fray of the Gods and continues in Groo: Play of the Gods. o Sergio Aragonés returns to Groo, featuring beautiful hand-lettering by Stan Sakai! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1
    Groo Hell on Earth (2007) 1

    Groo is back . . . and oddly enough, that may not be the biggest disaster looming over the world. It seems to be getting hotter everywhere . . . that is, in those places where it isn't getting colder than ever before. The usual suspects-Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier -bring you the first chapter of what will eventually be four issues. That is, if the planet in the comic survives that long! ? Sergio Aragones is not only a multiple Eisner Award-winner, but is a member of the Eisner Hall of Fame. Groo is back and and celebrating 25 years of laughs! Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #1
    Groo and Rufferto (1998) 1

    Written by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier. Art and cover by Sergio Aragones. No dog has ever been so loyal for so long to so stupid a master -- finally it pays off, and Groo's dog Rufferto gets a little of the limelight. A bad run-in with the wizard Anakrony, Master of the Chronological Sciences, tests once and for all the bond between this barbarian and his best friend. Making another accidental stand against tyranny, Groo becomes separated from Rufferto, and an entire city is made to suffer. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #1MJ
    Groo The Wanderer (1985 Mavel) Mark Jewelers 1MJ
    • Paper: White
    • "Mark Jewelers" insert. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #1482340008
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Comic featuring the humorous misadventures of the mighty (physically) but not-so-great (mentally) warrior named Groo. This issue features "The Song of Groo" in which a minstrel relates the tale of how the witless wandering barbarian brings disaster after disaster onto King Kassabist. First page of the story features Groo artist/writer Sergio Aragones introducing Groo. Story and art credits: Sergio Aragones. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #1
    Groovy (1968 Marvel) 1
  • Issue #1A
    Groom Lake (2009 IDW) 1A

    Cover by Ben Templesmith. By Chris Ryall The truth is out... er, under there? In the remote Nevada desert there sits a dry lakebed called Groom Lake, and under that land resides a secret base that holds all the secrets of the world. Not this world, either. Writer Chris Ryall and artist Ben Templesmith present a four-part tale of abductions and probings, conspiracies and secrets. And the key to it all is held in the grey, six-fingered hand of one Ng Hudson. Templesmith provides two covers for this debut issue! Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1A
    Killer Groove (2019) 1A
    • Paper: White
    • Label #19-1DB2C17-023

    Written by Ollie Masters. Art and Cover by Eoin Marron. In 1970s Los Angeles, Jonny is one of the thousands of musicians trying to make it big while working a crummy bar job, and getting drunk with his whiskey soaked P.I. friend, Jackie. When Jonny gets tangled up with a local mob hitman, he not only finds a new and violent career, but maybe the inspiration for his music as well. From Ollie Masters (The Kitchen, Snow Blind) and Eoin Marron (HER INFERNAL DESCENT, Army of Darkness, James Bond) comes the next rock'n'roll crime sensation, with a beat that'll kill you dead. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Killer Groove (2019) 1B
    • Paper: White
    • Cliff Richards Variant
    • Label #19-20C003A-004
    • Paper: White
    • Cliff Richard Variant
    • Label #19-20C003A-003

    Limited 1 in 10 Variant Cover by Cliff Richards. Written by Ollie Masters. Art by Eoin Marron. In 1970s Los Angeles, Jonny is one of the thousands of musicians trying to make it big while working a crummy bar job, and getting drunk with his whiskey soaked P.I. friend, Jackie. When Jonny gets tangled up with a local mob hitman, he not only finds a new and violent career, but maybe the inspiration for his music as well. From Ollie Masters (The Kitchen, Snow Blind) and Eoin Marron (HER INFERNAL DESCENT, Army of Darkness, James Bond) comes the next rock'n'roll crime sensation, with a beat that'll kill you dead. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1DENVER
    Killer Groove (2019) 1DENVER
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)
    • Denver Comic Con 2019 Exclusive
    • Label #19-1FBB2F6-011
    • Paper: White
    • Denver Comic Con 2019 Exclusive
    • Label #19-1FBB2F6-020

    Denver Pop Culture Con Exclusive Variant Cover by Declan Shalvey. Written by Ollie Masters. Art by Eoin Marron. In 1970s Los Angeles, Jonny is one of the thousands of musicians trying to make it big while working a crummy bar job, and getting drunk with his whiskey soaked P.I. friend, Jackie. When Jonny gets tangled up with a local mob hitman, he not only finds a new and violent career, but maybe the inspiration for his music as well. From Ollie Masters (The Kitchen, Snow Blind) and Eoin Marron (HER INFERNAL DESCENT, Army of Darkness, James Bond) comes the next rock'n'roll crime sensation, with a beat that'll kill you dead. 32 pages, full color.

  • Issue #1
    Madman King Size Super Groovy Special (2003) 1

    Cover by Mike Allred. Stories and Art by Mike Allred, Daniel Krall, Nick Derington and Steven Weissman. X-Statix artist Mike Allred returns to his signature creation, writing and drawing "Of Two Minds," a completely new 24-page adventure - featuring frogmen and swamp scientists! Joining him for this extravaganza are three artists hand picked by the man himself: Daniel Krall (One Plus One), Steven Weissman (Yikes!) and Mike's X-Men Unlimited collaborator, Nick Derington! Each will produce their own 8-page story: Krall on "Speaking Frankly"; Derington on "At the Madness of Madman"; and Weissman on "Untitled"! Softcover, 56 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #1
    Grootlore (1991 2nd Series) 1

    Cartoonist and animator Peter Gullerud returns to the mythical wilderness known as the Groot Oasis, where humans co-exist with Dr. Seuss-like creatures. Story, art and cover by Peter Gullerud. Includes an introduction by the artist. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Any Grooming Hints for Your Fans, Rollie? TPB (1978 Doonesbury Classic) 1-1ST

    Doonesbury Classic: Book 13 - 1st printing. By GB Trudeau. Collects classic Doonesbury comic strips. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. All Ages

  • Issue #1-REP
    Any Grooming Hints for Your Fans, Rollie? TPB (1978 Doonesbury Classic) 1-REP

    Doonesbury Classic: Book 13 - 2nd and later printings. By GB Trudeau. Collects classic Doonesbury comic strips. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Groom Lake TPB (2009 IDW) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Groom Lake (2009 IDW) #1-4. Written by Chris Ryall . Art and cover by Ben Templesmith. The truth is out... er, under there? In the remote Nevada desert there sits a dry lakebed called Groom Lake, and under that land resides a secret base that holds all the secrets of the world. Not this world, either. Writer Chris Ryall and artist Ben Templesmith present a tale of abductions and probings, conspiracies and secrets. This collected edition contains a bonus art gallery from Templesmith, a gallery of pinups from other noted comic book artists, and an all-new introduction from Whitley Strieber (Communion). Softcover, 124 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1
    Ripley's Believe It or Not Beauty and Grooming (1993) 1
  • Issue #1
    Grootlore (1989 1st Series) 1

    A collection of fantasy strips by cartoonist and animator Peter Gullerud, set in a primeval desert realm where humans co-exist with Dr. Seuss-like creatures. Story, art and cover by Peter Gullerud. Includes an introduction by the artist. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #1
    League of Super Groovy Crimefighters (2000) 1

    Written by Jan-Ives Campbell, art by Mitch Massey and James Taylor. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Night Night, Groot HC (2017 Marvel Press) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Written by Brendan Deneen. Art and cover by Cale Atkinson.

    It's been a long day for baby Groot and he's ready to be tucked in for bed. Just as his eyes start to close, Rocket Raccoon bursts onto the scene! Groot can't go to sleep yet, there's a whole galaxy that needs to be defended and they must work together to save the day! Then maybe, just maybe, Groot will finally get the rest he deserves!

    Hardcover, 10-in.x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1
    Top Shelf (1996 Primal Groove Press/Top Shelf) 1

    The first issue of Top Shelfs self-titled anthology series is also the first comic ever published by Top Shelf, then known as Primal Groove Press. Includes art and stories by Lin Lucas, James Kochalka, Ivo, Wayne Shellabarger, Josue Mejivar, and Tom Hart. Edited by Brett Warnock. Cover by Shellabarger. Mature readers. Black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $5.00. Cover price $5.00.

  • Issue #1
    True Believers Kirby 100th Groot (2017) 1

    Story and Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Cover by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. Reprinting the Groot story from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #13 and the Xemnu story from JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #62 28 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Besties Find Their Groove GN (2022 Clarion Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Kayla Miller and Jeffery Canino. Art and cover by Kristina Luu.

    A fun and fresh spin-off of the New York Times bestselling Click graphic novels. With the school dance around the corner, fashionistas Beth and Chanda are ready to dazzle!

    With their first formal school dance around the corner, Beth and Chanda are on a mission to make it the best night ever. Step one? Secure the perfect dresses so they can dominate the dance floor! But when neither of them can find an outfit that lives up to their high expectations-and when they encounter unexpected pressure to find dates-these besties will need to lean on their friendship more than ever if they hope to find their groove and bust a move!

    New York Times bestselling author Kayla Miller and coauthor Jeffrey Canino share a thoughtful and lively story about the challenges of finding your own personal style...and how it always helps to keep your favorite person at your side. Accompanied by Kristina Luu's dynamic, expressive art style, this graphic novel is the perfect companion to Olive's stories.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, full color.

    Cover price $13.99.

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    Cat on a Hot Thin Groove SC (2013 Fantagraphics) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Gene Deitch. Originally published by Fantagraphics in 2003 in hardcover and out-of-print for almost a decade, The Cat on a Hot Thin Groove collects in one gorgeous, coffee-table art book all of Gene Deitch's 1940s and 1950s work for The Record Changer, a magazine aimed squarely at the jazz-obsessed. Deitch's virtuoso images exquisitely embody the ecstasies and absurdities of the 1950s hipster ("the Cat"), and are a visual paean to the joys of collecting and appreciating jazz records! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $35.00.

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    Cryptic Science The Secret of Groom Lake SC (2009 Adventure Boys Inc.) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by S. Arthur Hart. Art and cover by Shane White. Ric Lopez dreams of something more. Something more than his fathers job, working as one of Groom Lakes aircraft mechanics. Something more than the one-room trailer where he attends school every day. Living on this top-secret military base, he dreams of becoming a scientist, an inventor, or maybe one of the local test pilots. But hes never dreamt of the strange and wonderful secrets he will face in discovering the truth behind Groom Lake! Softcover, 100 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $6.95.

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    First Day of Groot HC (2021 Marvel Press) Board Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Brendan Deneen. Art and cover by Cale Atkinson.

    The second book in the hit Rocket and Groot picture book series!

    You'll find adventure at every turn. Now, come on, quick-it's time to learn! Just like the rest of us, Groot's learning that there's a first time (and a first day!) for everything. Follow Rocket and Groot as they set off across the galaxy learning new lessons, developing new skills, and making new memories with friends along the way. With so many new experiences on the horizon, Groot's sure to have a first day rooted in spectacular fun, heroics, and everything in between. Don't be late for this thrilling adventure with the mightiest heroes from Earth and beyond!

    Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 5-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $7.99.

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    Grimmy and the Temple of Groom TPB (1992 Topper Books) 1-1ST

    Volume 1, 1st Printing - Collection of comic strips based on Mother Goose and Grimm with 16 pages of comics in full color. Softcover, horizontal format 10" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W with color. Cover price $8.95.