America comic books issue 1

1st printing.

By Kenneth Turan and Stephen F. Zito.

Here is the whole story of the industry from stag films, loops, sex-education epics, Nudies and Nude-Cuties to today's hard-core heterosexual, bisexual, and gay movies. It is spiced by candid, in-depth interviews with the people who are part of it. Featuring conversations with Marilyn Chambers, John Holmes, Dave Friedman and many more. Also includes a 32-page section of photographs.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 244 pages, Text (with 32 pages of B&W Photos). Mature Readers

Cover price $8.95.

Art by Peter Arno, Roland Coe, Syd Hoff, and John Held Jr. A collection of single panel cartoons from the era's top cartoonist talents. Spiral Bound, 7-in. x 9 1/4-in., 66 pages, Black White and Red. Cover price $1.50.

Vol. 2 # 1, March 1930. Nice promotional booklet produced for the J.L. Hudson Co. to promote Sky Climbers apparel. The booklet includes aviation-related news and stories.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Davor Radoja. Art by Nenad C.. Cover by Well-Bee. When by unforeseen circumstances, a journalist gets stranded in a small bleak town in the middle of nowhere in Arizona, he seems to stumble upon the answers to the great mystery: the sudden disappearance of the beloved, illustrious American superhero - Slate. However, the truth is a hard pill to swallow! Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Very Fine $5.49

1st printing. By Jen Sorensen. As seen in numerous alternative newspapers around the country, it's Xeric Grant-winning cartoonist Jen Sorensen's second collection of her brilliant weekly cartoon Slowpoke. Through her characters Little Gus, Mr. Perkins, and terminal hornball Drooly Julie, Sorensen slams the Bush regime, vapid trends, and corporate crap with her trademark brand of absurdist humor. Anyone who thinks we're headed to hell in a hand-basket will laugh until they cry. Softcover, 8-in. x 9 1/2-in., 112 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.95.

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Scarce promotional booklet produced by the Comics Magazine Association of America in 1967 to demonstrate the profitability and wholesomeness of code approved comics. 9" x 6", 12 pages, B&W

1st printing. Written by Peter Maresca. Cover by James Swinnerton. From The Yellow Kid to the Captain and the Kids, these are the origins of the American comic strip, created at a time when there were no set styles or formats, when artistic anarchy helped spawn a new medium. This books features the earliest offerings (1895 to 1915) from the famous and lesser-known cartoonists who where there when comics were born; over 150 creations from more then 50 superb artists, most reprinted for the first time ever. And all in the original broadsheet size and brilliant colors. NOTE: Some content may be considered racially offensive, but is included in this book as an essential part of comics history. Hardcover, 15-in. x 22-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - January, 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine with a focus on the the playboy lifestyle of the time. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 46 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - February, 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine with a focus on the the playboy lifestyle of the time. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 46 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - January, 1963. Vintage men's interest magazine with a focus on the the playboy lifestyle of the time. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 46 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1, Issue 4 - January, 1964. Vintage men's interest magazine with a focus on the the playboy lifestyle of the time. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 46 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Spawn # 1-3 in Japanese

Vintage mail order catalog for ordering Golden Age comic books. 5.5" x 8", 30 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Based on the story by Ibram X. Kendi. Adapted by Joel Christian Gill. A striking graphic novel edition of the National Book Award-winning history of how racist ideas have shaped American life. Racism has persisted throughout history-but so have antiracist efforts to dismantle it. Through deep research and a gripping narrative that illuminates the lives of five key American figures, preeminent historian Ibram X. Kendi reveals how understanding and improving the world cannot happen without identifying and facing the racist forces that shape it. In collaboration with award-winning historian and comic artist Joel Christian Gill, this stunningly illustrated graphic-novel adaptation of Dr. Kendi's groundbreaking Stamped from the Beginning explores the living history of America, and how we can learn from the past to work toward a more equitable, antiracist future. Softcover, 288 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Back to Pegasus!" and ""Gateways!" Collects Stargate Atlantis: Back to Pegasus (2016) #1-3 and Stargate: Atlantis Gateways (2016) #1-3.

Written by J. C. Vaughn and Mark L. Haynes. Art by Greg LaRocque and Scottie Watson. Cover by Mark Wheatley.

Stargate: Atlantis is back with brand new comic book adventures that pick up right where the acclaimed TV series left off! Comic art legend Greg LaRocque (Flash: The Return of Barry Allen, Web of Spider-Man) and newcomer Scottie Watson join the writing team of Mark L. Haynes & J.C. Vaughn (24, Stargate Universe) to deliver the powerful and long-awaited new tales of John Sheppard, Teyla, Ronon, Rodney McKay and the rest of the beloved characters.

After Atlantis is stranded on Earth following the events in the series' cliffhanger ending, what surprising danger threatens them and our whole planet? And while they're on Earth, what new menace enters the scene in the Pegasus galaxy? All will be revealed in this exciting new collection of American Mythology's first two story arcs, Stargate Atlantis: Back To Pegasus and Stargate Atlantis: Gateways, the comics that made one review say, "As far as television franchises continuing on in comic books I think this one is definitely the most authentic to the series."

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Stargate Universe: Back to Destiny (2017 American) #1-6.

Written by Mark L. Haynes and J. C. Vaughn. Art by Giancarlo Caracuzzo, Eliseu Zeu Gouveia, and Clint Hilinski. Cover by Greg LaRocque.

Stargate Universe begins right where Season Two of the acclaimed science fiction TV series ended, with the crew and unwilling passengers of Destiny set to cross a vast expanse of space with no margin for error. With almost all of the willing and unwilling crew of the ancient starship Destiny in suspended animation, only Eli Wallace is left awake to repair his own stasis pod before time runs out. While he races against time, a new and unexpected danger threatens the fragile plan designed to keep everyone alive and away from the aliens who had been pursuing them. What is the next chapter in the Stargate Universe saga? Find out right here! Come with us and join the fight to get #BackToDestiny!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Limited Edition Photo Cover

1st printing. Collects Stargate Universe: Back to Destiny (2017 American) #1-6.

Written by Mark L. Haynes and J. C. Vaughn. Art by Giancarlo Caracuzzo, Eliseu Zeu Gouveia, and Clint Hilinski.

Stargate Universe begins right where Season Two of the acclaimed science fiction TV series ended, with the crew and unwilling passengers of Destiny set to cross a vast expanse of space with no margin for error. With almost all of the willing and unwilling crew of the ancient starship Destiny in suspended animation, only Eli Wallace is left awake to repair his own stasis pod before time runs out. While he races against time, a new and unexpected danger threatens the fragile plan designed to keep everyone alive and away from the aliens who had been pursuing them. What is the next chapter in the Stargate Universe saga? Find out right here! Come with us and join the fight to get #BackToDestiny!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Nick Fury Cover - 1st printing. Story and art by Jim Steranko. The first Steranko Marvel Artist's Edition was a runaway critical and commercial hit, collecting the innovative artist's initial foray into the world of Nick Fury and showcased his outstanding sense of design and revolutionary storytelling techniques. Now, IDW Publishing proudly presents the second half of Steranko's Marvel work, when he was at the very peak of his artistic powers, producing the stories that built his reputation and made him the renowned creator he is. Contained in this volume are Strange Tales #163-168, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-3, 5, Captain America #110, 111, 113, as well as select extras. This Artist's Edition will also feature the legendary four-page foldout as a massive double gatefold! As with the first Steranko Artist's Edition, the artist is handling all the design chores himself, making this truly a complete Steranko production! Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 256 pages, B&W.

Captain America Cover - 1st printing. Story and art by Jim Steranko. The first Steranko Marvel Artist's Edition was a runaway critical and commercial hit, collecting the innovative artist's initial foray into the world of Nick Fury and showcased his outstanding sense of design and revolutionary storytelling techniques. Now, IDW Publishing proudly presents the second half of Steranko's Marvel work, when he was at the very peak of his artistic powers, producing the stories that built his reputation and made him the renowned creator he is. Contained in this volume are Strange Tales #163-168, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-3, 5, Captain America #110, 111, 113, as well as select extras. This Artist's Edition will also feature the legendary four-page foldout as a massive double gatefold! As with the first Steranko Artist's Edition, the artist is handling all the design chores himself, making this truly a complete Steranko production! Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 256 pages, B&W.

The story of Edwin L. Drake, builder of the first oil well. Information and history on oil wells and oil production prepared by the American Petroleum Institute. 16 pages, full color.

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Educational comic focusing on the history and importance of cotton crops, and products. 12 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Written by Aaron Shehan-Dean. Forward by James McPherson. Tearing apart a nation founded on ideals of liberty and union, the American Civil War saw some of the most bitter and bloody fighting that humankind has ever witnessed. The war changed America forever, shaping its future and determining its place in history. In this book 13 eminent historians discuss the origins of and legacy of a landmark conflict. Each chapter offers a fresh perspective on the key themes of the Civil War. Innovation in military and naval warfare, espionage, emancipation, personalities of the leaders both on and off the battlefield, and the home front are explored, painting a fascinating and comprehensive picture of America at war with itself. Softcover, 272 pages, Text (with Color and B&W photos). Cover price $21.95.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Story and art by Adriano Moraes. 16 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

1st printing. By Jeffrey K. Johnson. In the eight decades since Superman's debut, comic book superheroes have become an indispensible part of American society and the nation's dominant mythology. They represent America's hopes, dreams, fears, and needs and have become ingrained in the nation's social and cultural fabric. As a form of popular literature, superhero narratives have closely mirrored and molded social trends and changes, influencing and reflecting political, social, and cultural events. This study provides a decade by decade chronicle of American history from 1938 to 2010 through the lens of superhero comics. Softcover, 236 pages, Text 9with B&W Photos). Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. By Larry Tye. Legions of fans from Boston to Buenos Aires can recite the story of the child born Kal-El, scion of the doomed planet Krypton, who was rocketed to Earth as an infant, raised by humble Kansas farmers, and rechristened Clark Kent. Known to law-abiders and evildoers alike as Superman, he was destined to become the invincible champion of all that is good and just. Tye takes us back to Superman's birth at the hands of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, his young, nerdy creators. He introduces readers to the cast of characters who spun and sketched the Last Son of Krypton's adventures and played him on the little screen and the big one. Superman's tale is not just the tale of an American hero but a lens through which to see our best selves. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 432 pages, Text (with 16 pages of B&W and full color photos). Cover price $17.00.

1st printing.

Forrest J Ackerman's Centennial Birthday Celebration book of horror and sci-fi stories! Previously only printed as a hardcover exclusive to Kickstarter backers, this special edition of the graphic anthology contains bonus content pages, progress sketches, and a gold-embossed linen cover. Includes works by John Carpenter, William F. Nolan, John 5, Richard Christian Matheson, Joe R. Lansdale, Dan DiDio, Ray Fawkes, Cullen Bunn, and many more.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 250 pages, full color. Cover price $79.99.

Add to cart Fine $8.00

Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and The American Comic Revolution - 1st printing. By Ronin Ro. Take a look at the life and times of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee the Godfathers of modern American comic books! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 298 pages, Text Only. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.80

Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and The American Comic Revolution - 1st printing. By Ronin Ro. Take a look at the life and times of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee the Godfathers of modern American comic books! Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 298 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Good $6.40

1st printing. By David Hajdu. In the years between World War II and the emergence of television as a mass medium, American popular culture as we know it was first created - in the pulpy, boldly illustrated pages of comic books. No sooner had this new culture emerged than it was beaten down by church groups, community bluestockings, and a McCarthyish Congress - only to resurface with a crooked smile on its face as MAD magazine. The story of the rise and fall of those comic books has never been fully told - until The Ten-Cent Plague. David Hajdu's remarkable book vividly opens up the lost world of comic books, its creativity, irreverence, and suspicion of authority. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 434 pages, Text Only. Cover price $16.00.

A basket of comical scraps from 1839 filled with illustrations and stories covering a variety of subjects including comic stories and almanac. 4-1/2" X 7-1/2". B&W. Standard paper stock. 24 pages.

1st Printing - Written by John T. Flynn. My purpose in writing this book is to attempt to describe the road along which this country is traveling to its destruction. Human societies come under the influence of great tides of thought and appetite that run unseen deeply below the surface of society. After a while these powerful streams mass along with them without the individuals in the mass being aware of the direction in which they are going. Up to a certain point it is possible to resist these controlling tides and to reverse them, but a time comes when they are so strong that society loses its power of decision over the direction in which it is going. I believe we are now moving along under the dominion of such tides and that all things we do to deal with our accumulating perils are futile because we do not understand the tides nor the direction in which they are carrying us. I believe that we still have in our hands the means of checking this onrush to disaster. Softcover Digest, 4.5" x 7", 208 pages, B&W, text only.

2nd or later printing - Written by John T. Flynn. My purpose in writing this book is to attempt to describe the road along which this country is traveling to its destruction. Human societies come under the influence of great tides of thought and appetite that run unseen deeply below the surface of society. After a while these powerful streams mass along with them without the individuals in the mass being aware of the direction in which they are going. Up to a certain point it is possible to resist these controlling tides and to reverse them, but a time comes when they are so strong that society loses its power of decision over the direction in which it is going. I believe we are now moving along under the dominion of such tides and that all things we do to deal with our accumulating perils are futile because we do not understand the tides nor the direction in which they are carrying us. I believe that we still have in our hands the means of checking this onrush to disaster. Softcover Digest, 4.5" x 7", 208 pages, B&W, text only.

Written by S.A. Check. Art and Cover by Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim. The Boys are back with brand new classic Three Stooges madness and for a final trip to Castle FrankenStooge. Completing the trilogy of classic horror movie inspired specials, the FrankenStooge Monster faces the most terrifying creature yet…the WereStooge! You'll be screaming for 'Moe' as you enjoy slaps, pokes, and hair pulling laughs from America's favorite funnymen. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

Photo Cover. Written by S.A. Check. Art by Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim. The Boys are back with brand new classic Three Stooges madness and for a final trip to Castle FrankenStooge. Completing the trilogy of classic horror movie inspired specials, the FrankenStooge Monster faces the most terrifying creature yet…the WereStooge! You'll be screaming for 'Moe' as you enjoy slaps, pokes, and hair pulling laughs from America's favorite funnymen. The Three Stooges Monsters & Mayhem comes with three covers - Main by Brendon & Brian Fraim, Color Photo cover, and a special 350 copy Limited-Edition B&W Photo cover. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

Photo Cover. Written by S.A. Check. Art by Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim. Hey knucklehead! Don't miss a chance to put this awesome 350 copy Limited-Edition issue under glass with your favorite grading company! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st Printing. Softcover, 5" x 8", 246 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Story, Art and Cover by Jon Clark. Winner of the Famous Monsters Silver Scream Fest Award for Best Graphic Novel! Jon Clark's Thin is the visceral and utterly disturbing story of a woman mired in obsession and guilt who desperately tries for a miracle cure, only to uncover a deadly horror. The ordinary world of dieting goes to very dark places in this special oversized first issue. 44 pages, PC/PB&W. T+ Cover price $3.99.

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First Printing - 1967. Promotional book from Volkswagen. Cartoonists include Charles Addams, Charles Saxon, Gahan Wilson, William Steig and many others with short essays by Herb Valen, Jean Shepherd, and Harry Golden, among others. Hardcover issued without dust jacket, 8.25" x 6.75", 76 pages, B&W

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. Written by Ken Mochizuki. Art and cover by Kiku Hughes. Basketball-loving Sumiko Tanaka, then 11, narrates this graphic novel about the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. Through her eyes, we watch as her family is forced from their home and subjected to indiscriminate racism as they are shipped off to the concentration camp called Minidoka in Idaho. But Sumiko and her 17-year-old sister Yuri also see acts of charity and solidarity from their non-Japanese neighbors and friends in the Seattle area that make them hopeful for the future. As the young girls struggle with the horrors of being imprisoned in the dusty desert, they also find solace in the fact that some people chose to help. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Written by S.A. Check. Art by Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim. Cover by Greg LaRocque. Why... I oughta! The kings of comedy return in a special April Fools' Day issue that celebrates mayhem and mirth The Three Stooges way! This issue features brand new stories using the likenesses of the original Three Stooges and is guaranteed to have you nyuk, nyuk, nyuking all the way home from the comic shop! If you are tired of the same-old same-old comics, add this pie-to-the-face issue to your reading pile and laugh it up with a true American original! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by S.A. Check. Art by Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim. Cover by Bill Galvan. Why... I oughta! The kings of comedy return in a special April Fools' Day issue that celebrates mayhem and mirth The Three Stooges way! This issue features brand new stories using the likenesses of the original Three Stooges and is guaranteed to have you nyuk, nyuk, nyuking all the way home from the comic shop! If you are tired of the same-old same-old comics, add this pie-to-the-face issue to your reading pile and laugh it up with a true American original! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Photo Cover. Written by S.A. Check. Art by Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim. Why... I oughta! The kings of comedy return in a special April Fools' Day issue that celebrates mayhem and mirth The Three Stooges way! This issue features brand new stories using the likenesses of the original Three Stooges and is guaranteed to have you nyuk, nyuk, nyuking all the way home from the comic shop! If you are tired of the same-old same-old comics, add this pie-to-the-face issue to your reading pile and laugh it up with a true American original! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 3 Retailer Incentive Variant Photo Cover. Written by S.A. Check. Art by Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim. Why I oughta! The kings of comedy return in a special April Fools' Day issue that celebrates mayhem and mirth The Three Stooges way! This issue features brand new stories using the likenesses of the original Three Stooges and is guaranteed to have you nyuk, nyuk, nyuking all the way home from the comic shop! If you are tired of the same-old same-old comics, add this pie-to-the-face issue to your reading pile and laugh it up with a true American original! 32 pages, full color.

Written by S.A. Check. Art by Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim. Cover by Eric Shanower. The Three Stooges Return to Space in a Brand New Full Length Adventure! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

Written by S.A. Check. Art by Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim. The Three Stooges Return to Space in a Brand New Full Length Adventure! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

Written by S.A. Check. Art by Brendon Fraim and Brian Fraim. The Three Stooges Return to Space in a Brand New Full Length Adventure! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Written by S.A. Check and Jerry Belson. Art by Brian Fraim, Brendon Fraim and Sparky Moore. Cover by Bill Galvan. It's that time of year again and The Boys are back to scare up some stories guaranteed to make you laugh! Return to Castle Frankenstooge and other slap-happy horror tales in time for the spookiest time of year. The Three Stooges Halloween Stoogetacular delivers all the things that go nyuk, nyuk, nyuk in the night and pokes those pesky ghosts and goblins right between the eyes! Enjoy classic funnies with modern flare here with The Three Stooges. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by S.A. Check and Jerry Belson. Art by Brian Fraim, Brendon Fraim and Sparky Moore. Cover by Brendon & Brian Fraim. It's that time of year again and The Boys are back to scare up some stories guaranteed to make you laugh! Return to Castle Frankenstooge and other slap-happy horror tales in time for the spookiest time of year. The Three Stooges Halloween Stoogetacular delivers all the things that go nyuk, nyuk, nyuk in the night and pokes those pesky ghosts and goblins right between the eyes! Enjoy classic funnies with modern flare here with The Three Stooges. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.