Sherlock Holmes comic books issue 1

First edition, 1978. From the early silent movies to Basil Rathbone to TV shows in the 70s, this exhaustive study by Chris Steinbrunner and Norman Michaels is jam-packed with information. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs. Color dustjacket. 8 3/4-in. x 11 1/4-in., 254 pages, black and white.

1st printing.

By Loren D. Estleman.

When Sir Danvers Carew is brutally murdered, the Queen herself calls on SHERLOCK HOLMES to investigate. In the course of his enquiries, the esteemed detective is struck by the strange link between the highly respectable Dr. Henry Jekyll and the immoral Edward Hyde. Can he work out what it is that connects the two men or is it mystery even beyond the skills of the great Sherlock Holmes?

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Steven Savile and Robert Greenberger. It is July 1881, and a frantic mother comes to 221B Baker Street, begging Sherlock Holmes to find her son. A naval officer posted to HMS Dido, he was part of the Naval Brigade that joined the Natal Field Force to fight the Boers. But he did not return with his men, and is being denounced as a deserter. So begins a twisting tale of assassination, diamond mines and military cover-ups. Can Holmes and Watson uncover the truth, a truth that threatens the very fabric of the British Empire? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing.

By David Stuart Davies.

When Sir Danvers Carew is brutally murdered, the Queen herself calls on SHERLOCK HOLMES to investigate. In the course of his enquiries, the esteemed detective is struck by the strange link between the highly respectable Dr. Henry Jekyll and the immoral Edward Hyde. Can he work out what it is that connects the two men or is it mystery even beyond the skills of the great Sherlock Holmes?

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Seance for a Vampire!" By Fred Saberhagen. Kidnapped by vampires?! Wealthy British aristocrat Ambrose Altamont hires Sherlock Holmes to expose two suspect psychics. During the ensuing seance Altamont's deceased daughter, Louisa, reappears as a vampire - and Sherlock Holmes vanishes. With time running out, Watson feels he has no choice but to summon the only one who might be able to help - Holme's vampire cousin, Prince Dracula. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 286 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Angel of the Opera" By Sam Siciliano. Paris 1890. SHERLOCK HOLMES is summoned across the English Channel to the famous Opera House. Once there, he is challenged to discover the true motivations and secrets of the notorious phantom, who rules its depths with passion and defiance. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless creation returns in a new series of handsomely designed detective stories. The Further Adventures series encapsulates the most varied and thrilling cases of the worlds' greatest detective. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Stuart Douglas. An anonymous telegram brings strange news to Baker Street; there is an impostor Sherlock Holmes at work in New York City, solving cases and taking society by storm. The real Sherlock Holmes, fresh from an undercover mission for his enigmatic brother Mycroft, wastes no time in crossing the Atlantic to confront the charlatan. But he and Watson find more than they bargained for: the counterfeit Sherlock is nowhere to be found and his clients are none too keen on revealing their secrets! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing - "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Promise" By David Stuart Davies. The Discovery of a corpse on a deserted beach is just the first in a series of mysterious and terrifying events that threaten Sherlock Holmes. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 220 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Ectoplasmic Man!" By Daniel Stashower. Sherlock Holmes must team-up with legendary escape artist Harry Houdini in order to solve the "Crime of the Century!" Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Giant Rat of Sumatra!" By Richard L. Boyer. In deference to Sherlock Holmes's wishes, Dr Watson kept the tale of The Giant Rat of Sumatra a secret. However before he died he arranged that the bizarre story of the giant rat should be held in the vaults of a London bank until all the protagonists were dead.... Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless creation returns in a new series of handsomely designed detective stories. The Further Adventures series encapsulates the most varied and thrilling cases of the worlds' greatest detective. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Man from Hell!" By Barrie Roberts. Holmes must brave dark new territories ibn this exciting new mystery. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing.

By Eric Brown.

A second wave of Martians has come to Earth, and they claim to come in peace. It is only when Holmes and Watson travel to the Red Planet, ostensibly to track down the killer of an eminent Martian philosopher, that they learn the horrifying truth: the Martians who invaded Earth are tyrannical despots who are merely biding their time to enslave the citizens of Earth.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 304 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Peerless Peer!" By Sam Siciliano. Holmes and Watson take to the skies in the quest of the nefarious Von Bork and his weapon of dread... A night sky aerial engagement with the deadly Fokker nearly claims three brilliant lives... The astonishing careers of two American air aces are illuminated. And an historic alliance is formed, whereby Baker Street's enigmatic mystery-solver and Greystoke, the noble savage, peer of the realm and lord of the jungle, team up to bring down the hellish hun! Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless creation returns in a new series of handsomely designed detective stories. The Further Adventures series encapsulates the most varied and thrilling cases of the world's greatest detective. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By David Stuart Davies. Titan's Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series continues with the latest entry by Britain's leading Sherlockian writer, David Stuart Davies. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson investigate the case of a kidnapped child. With no ransom note, and a sinister connection to the highest echelons of Victorian society, the companions' lives are in danger. What is the child's true heritage? And what is the connection with the vicious Whitechapel murders of the autumn of 1888? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Scroll of the Dead!" By David Stuart Davies. When an evil man attempts to obtain immortality, it is up to Holmes and Watson to stop him. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Seventh Bullet!" By Daniel D. Victor. Sherlock Holmes and Watson travel to New York City to investigate the assassination of true-life muckraker and author David Graham Phillips. They soon find themselves caught up in a web of deceit, violence, and political intrigue, which only the world's greatest detective can unravel. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Stalwart Comapnions!" By H. Paul Jeffers. Featuring one of Holmes' most exciting and odd adventures. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Star of India!" By Sam Siciliano. Holmes and Watson find themselves caught up in a complex chess board of a problem, involving a clandestine love affair and the disappearance of a priceless sapphire. Professor James Moriarty is back to tease and torment, leading the duo on a chase through the dark and dangerous back streets of London and beyond. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless creation returns in a new series of handsomely designed detective stories. The Further Adventures series encapsulates the most varied and thrilling cases of the world's greatest detective. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By William Seil. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson board the Titanic in 1912, where Holmes is to carry out a secret government mission. Soon after departure, highly important submarine plans for the US navy are stolen. Holmes and Watson work through a list of suspects which includes Colonel James Moriarty, brother to the late Professor Moriarty - will they find the culprit before tragedy strikes? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Veiled Detective!" By David Stuart Davies. A tale from Holme's early days as a fledgling detective. Featuring the diabolical James Moriarty, the man that would become Sherlock Holme's greatest adversary, and a first meeting with Dr. Watson, the man will become Holme's greatest ally. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing.

By Sam Siciliano.

A young woman begs Sherlock Holmes to reclaim some jewels kept from her by her tyrannical stepfather, Captain Grimbold Pratt. But shortly after agreeing to take her case, Captain Pratt comes to Baker Street, not quite so tyrannical as the lady would have them believe. Holmes and his cousin, Dr Henry Vernier, must unravel a family mystery dating back to the Indian Mutiny, where neither of them know who to believe...

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 352 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The War of the Worlds!" By Manly W. Wellman and Wade Wellman. The world's greatest detective gets swept up in the events of H.G, Wells' Sci-Fi classic. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Sam Siciliano. A mysterious gypsy places a cruel curse on the guests at a ball. When a series of terrible misfortunes affect those who attended the ball, Mr. Donald Wheelwight engages Sherlock Holmes to find out what really happened that night. With the help of his cousin Dr. Henry Vernier and his wife Michelle, Holmes endeavors to save Wheelwright and his beautiful wife Violet from the devastating curse. Sir Arthur Conan Doyles timeless creation returns in a new series of handsomely designed detective stories, encapsulating the most varied and thrilling cases of the worlds greatest detective. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Sam Siciliano. Sherlock Holmes and his cousin, Dr. Henry Vernier, travel to Whitby to investigate a curious case on behalf of a client. The client has fallen in love, but a mysterious letter has warned him of the dangers of such a romance. The woman is said to be under a druidic curse, doomed to take the form of a gigantic snake. The locals speak of a green glow in the woods at night and a white apparition amongst the trees. Is there sorcery at work, or is a human hand behind the terrors of Diana's Grove? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 336 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

2nd and later printings. By Sam Siciliano. Sherlock Holmes and his cousin, Dr. Henry Vernier, travel to Whitby to investigate a curious case on behalf of a client. The client has fallen in love, but a mysterious letter has warned him of the dangers of such a romance. The woman is said to be under a druidic curse, doomed to take the form of a gigantic snake. The locals speak of a green glow in the woods at night and a white apparition amongst the trees. Is there sorcery at work, or is a human hand behind the terrors of Diana's Grove? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 336 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Whitechapel Horrors!" By Edward Hanna. Terror reigns on the streets of Whitechapel where horrific murders are being committed. SHERLOCK HOLMES believes he knows the identity of the killer Jack the Ripper. But as he delves deeper, Holmes realizes that revealing the murderer puts much more at stake than merely putting a psychopath behind bars. In this case, Holmes is faced with the greatest dilemma of his career. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 478 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

2nd and later printings. "Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Whitechapel Horrors!" By Edward Hanna. Terror reigns on the streets of Whitechapel where horrific murders are being committed. SHERLOCK HOLMES believes he knows the identity of the killer Jack the Ripper. But as he delves deeper, Holmes realizes that revealing the murderer puts much more at stake than merely putting a psychopath behind bars. In this case, Holmes is faced with the greatest dilemma of his career. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 478 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

Now Age Books Illustrated Edition - 1st printing. Based on the story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adapted by Nick Tall. Art by Nestor Redondo. Follow the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his faithful partner, Dr. Watson, as they attempt to solve the most baffling mysteries in history! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Picture Classics Edition - 1st printing. Based on the story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adapted by Nick Tall. Art by Nestor Redondo. Cover by William Harmuth. Follow the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his faithful partner, Dr. Watson, as they attempt to solve the most baffling mysteries in history! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.49.

1st printing. Collects Muppet Sherlock Holmes (2010 Boom) #1-4. Written by Patrick Storck. Art by Amy Mebberson. Cover by David Petersen. "Once you eliminate the rational, whatever remains, no matter how absurd, must be The Muppets." Join Gonzo as Sherlock Holmes, the world's greatest detective and his associates Dr. Watson (Fozzie) and Inspector LeStrade (Kermit) as they attempt to solve four seemingly unrelated cases. Taking your favorite Muppet characters and dropping them right into the exciting world of Sherlock Holmes, Muppet Sherlock Holmes dares to ask the questions: Who is the mysterious fellow following them? Why does Miss Piggy keep switching roles? Where do socks come from? These questions and many more will be answered in Muppet Sherlock Holmes! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. By Mark A. Latham. It is 1894, and the news of a Transylvanian nobleman's death at the hands of a certain Professor Van Helsing is the talk of London. Unsatisfied at the acquittal of the professor, Mycroft Holmes asks Sherlock to investigate what truly led to the deaths of Lucy Westenra and the mysterious aristocrat. The newspapers are full of inconsistencies and wild supernatural theories, and as Holmes digs deeper, he suspects that those hailed as heroes are not what they seem. Why did five men really pursue an innocent Transylvanian nobleman to the ends of the earth? Who was really behind the murders that would have every man in England whispering "vampire" for years to come? The clues point to an innocent man framed and murdered for crimes he did not commit, and Holmes and Watson find themselves targeted at every turn, as what began as a quest to clear one man's name reveals a conspiracy that draws them to the mountains of Transylvania and the infamous Castle Dracula. The detective would have the truth, though he must overcome the genius of Abraham Van Helsing to get it. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 288 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.95.

Story by Arthur Conan Doyle. Art and cover by Dan Day. Calibers classics imprint Tome Press presents the adventures of Sherlock Holmes in their original prose format, with illustrations by artist Dan Day. The mysterious Irene Adler presents the Great Detective with his most challenging case yet. 32 pages, B&W. a ." Cover price $2.50.

Sterling Edition - 1st printing. Based on the story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adapted by Ian Edginton. Art by I.N.J. Culbard. After the success of their other Illustrated Classics editions, Ian Edginton and I.N.J. Culbard have once again teamed up. This time, they've created a visually compelling graphic novel adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's masterpiece A Study in Scarlet - which introduced the world to the immortal detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend and chronicler, Dr. Watson. The superb writing and beautiful art takes Conan Doyle's supernatural tale to new heights! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Collecta Sherlock Holmes: Adventure of the Opera Ghost (1994) #1-2.

Written by Steven P. Jones. Art by Aldin Baroza. Cover by Guy Davis.

Sherlock Holmes meets the Phantom of the Opera! The Paris Opera House is being terrorized what what seems to be a ghost. Although Sherlock Holmes dismisses the supernatural outright, he agrees to look into it. Unknown to him, Eric, the tormenter of the Opera House, will prove to be more than a ghost and more than an able opponent in a battle of wits with Holmes and Watson. From the grandeur of the Opera House to the catacombs beneath the city of Paris, what happens when Holmes and Watson discover that even a ghost can kill? Cover by Guy Davis (B.P.R.D.).

Softcover, 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.99.

1st printing. Collects Domino Lady/Sherlock Holmes (2013 Moonstone) #1-2. Written by Nancy Holder and Bobby Nash. Art by Reno Maniquis and Mike Fyles. Cover by Mike Fyles. From New York Times-bestselling author Nancy Holder comes this collection that features a brand new Domino Lady comic story, a brand new Holmes/Domino illustrated prose story, a Holmes/Domino Lady prose story with new illustrations, and collects Sherlock Holmes/Domino Lady issues#1-2, and The Holmes Holiday Special story! Softcover, 124 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Signed and numbered by Joe Gentile and Andy Bennett - 1st printing. Collects Sherlock Holmes and Kolchak (2008) #1-3. Written by Joe Gentile. Art by Andy Bennett and Carlos Magno. This volume contains the entire best-selling 3 issue mini-series! Two of the most unique investigators of all time try to untangle the same mystery, one hundred years apart from each other. The lawless Wild West, the hidden world of Victorian London, the present day hell of Hollywood in one of the strangest stories never told. Each book will be signed and numbered by the artist and writer. Hardcover, 100 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 150 copies. Cover price $45.95.

1st printing. Collects Sherlock Holmes and Kolchak (2008) #1-3. Written by Joe Gentile. Art by Andy Bennett and Carlos Magno. This volume contains the entire best-selling 3 issue mini-series! Two of the most unique investigators of all time try to untangle the same mystery, one hundred years apart from each other. The lawless Wild West, the hidden world of Victorian London, the present day hell of Hollywood in one of the strangest stories never told. Softdcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. Written by Joe Gentile. Art and cover by Doug Klauba. Two of the most unique investigators of all time attempt to untangle the same mystery, a century apart from one another! The lawless wild west, the hidden world of Victorian London, the present day hell of Hollywood - there, and back again - one of the strangest stories never told! The long awaited and greatly expanded (with over twice the story) novelization of the critically acclaimed crossover graphic novel! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Joe Gentile. The long awaited, much expanded (with over twice the story!) novelization of the critically acclaimed crossover graphic novel! Two of the most unique investigators of all time attempt to untangle the same mystery, 100 years apart from each other! The lawless wild west, the hidden world of Victorian London, the present day hell of Hollywood, one of the strangest stories never told! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 140 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing.

Written by Ced. Art and cover by Boutanox.

In this Graphic Novel Adventure, you once again find yourself with a mystery afoot. You'll take on the role of Sherlock, Watson, or even Moriarty himself to solve the mysteries at hand, but how you do it is up to you! You'll encounter foes, puzzles, riddles, and more as your choices guide you through to victory or defeat. A new way, in graphic novel form, to experience the kind of gamebooks popularized years ago. It's your choices, your adventure, and your story.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. Written by Adam Lance Garcia. Art and cover Mike Fyles. After decades in retirement, a wave of kidnappings from London's immigrant quarters brings Sherlock Holmes back to Baker Street. With a Tibetan symbol as the only clue, Holmes is joined by Jethro Dumont, an American recently returned from a decade in Tibet. Together, these detectives work to capture the man known only as the Heir, a faceless villain that has built his own personal kingdom in the forgotten shadows of London's underground. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, Text (with chapter Illustrations). Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by Adam Lance Garcia. Art and cover Mike Fyles. After decades in retirement, a wave of kidnappings from London's immigrant quarters brings Sherlock Holmes back to Baker Street. With a Tibetan symbol as the only clue, Holmes is joined by Jethro Dumont, an American recently returned from a decade in Tibet. Together, these detectives work to capture the man known only as the Heir, a faceless villain that has built his own personal kingdom in the forgotten shadows of London's underground. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, Text (with chapter Illustrations). Cover price $10.99.

1st printing. Written by Sylvain Cordurie. art and cover by Laci. Following his encounter with the vampire Selymes, Sherlock Holmes embarks on an Arctic expedition under the assumed name of Thomas Sigerson. During his excursion, the great detective uncovers strange and dark forces at work, and learns that some mysteries are best left unsolved! Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Written by Sylvain Cordurie. Art by Laci. Cover by Axel Gonzalbo and Jean-Sebastien Rossbach. Sherlock Holmes died fighting Professor Moriarty in the Reichenbach Falls. At least, that's what the press claims. However, Holmes is alive and well and taking advantage of his presumed death to travel the globe. Unfortunately, Holmes's plans are thwarted when a plague of vampirism haunts Britain. Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Written by Sylvain Cordurie. Art by Alessandro Nespolino. Cover by Ronan Toulhoat. When members of England's literati begin disappearing without ransom or a trace, Sherlock Holmes springs into action! But the mastermind behind the abductions may prove too cunning even for the great detective! Hardcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

(W) Christopher Sequeira (A) Philip Cornell (CA) Dave Elsey One of the most lauded, original takes on Sherlock Holmes in comic-book form returns, for the first time offered in the US and internationally! A truly Hammer Horror-esque version of the most sinister period in Holmes and Watson's career! Every issue features extra material: a gripping original prose story (Issue 1: Holmes and The Secret of the Moonstone) and a piece of Holmesian scholarship! Cover price $4.99.

1st printing.

Written by Philip Jones. Art by Seppo Makinen.

A meet up of classic Victorian characters! Sherlock Holmes confronts the split persona of Dr. Jerkyll and Mr. Hyde! Holmes and Watson seek to uncover the terrible secret that is plaguing their good friend, the esteemed Dr. Jekyll. When word gets out that the doctor is allowing the deranged Mr. Hyde free access to his wealth, Holmes realizes that something, no matter how improbable, is wrong. But is the value of a friendship worth more than life itself? Holmes must make that fateful decision.

Softcover, 64 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Includes 20 pages of prose. Cover price $8.99.

1st printing. By James Lovegrove. It is 1913, and Dr Watson is visiting Sherlock Holmes at his retirement cottage when tragedy strikes: the body of a young man, Patrick Mallinson, is found under the cliffs of Beachy Head. The dead man's father, a wealthy businessman, engages Holmes to prove that his son committed suicide, the result of a failed love affair with an older woman. Yet the woman in question insists that there is more to Patrick's death. She has seen mysterious symbols drawn on his body, and fears that he was under the influence of a malevolent cult. The threat of war hangs over England, and there is no telling what sinister forces are at work. Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 304 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. By James Lovegrove. It is 1913, and Dr Watson is visiting Sherlock Holmes at his retirement cottage when tragedy strikes: the body of a young man, Patrick Mallinson, is found under the cliffs of Beachy Head. The dead man's father, a wealthy businessman, engages Holmes to prove that his son committed suicide, the result of a failed love affair with an older woman. Yet the woman in question insists that there is more to Patrick's death. She has seen mysterious symbols drawn on his body, and fears that he was under the influence of a malevolent cult. The threat of war hangs over England, and there is no telling what sinister forces are at work. Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 304 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.95.