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The League of Regrettable Sidekicks: Heroic Helpers from Comic Book History!
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Jon Morris, Morris, Jon, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Philadelphia, PA, Quirk Books, 2018, 1st, 9781683690764, 9.25 inches, 7.25 inches, 256 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Nominated for the 2019 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best Comics-Related Book More than one hundred of the strangest...

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The Little Book of Captain America
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Roy Thomas, Thomas, Roy, Very Fine in publisher's shrinkwrap, Taschen, Cologne, 2017, 9783836567831, 6.5 inches, 4.7 inches, 192 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, stiff oversize wraps, English

He made his debut in late 1940 in Captain America Comics No. 1, fighting Nazis at every turn. Twenty years after World War II, he was found frozen in ice....

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The Little Book of Fantastic Four
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Roy Thomas, Thomas, Roy, Very Fine, Taschen, Cologne, Germany, 2017, 9783836567824, 6.75 inches, 5 inches, 192 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, stiff oversize wraps, English

From the publisher: They debuted in Fantastic Four No. 1 in November 1961, and have gone on to be iconic not only as a team, but as individuals. Reed...

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The Mad Archives, Vol. 1
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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in publisher's shrinkwrap, New York, DC Comics, 2002, Later, 978-1401237868, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 224 pages, color, Hardcover, leatherette, English

This out-of-print archives reprints the comic book Mad #1-6, magazine size, with color by Marie Severin. From the publisher: Written by the Usual...

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The Mad Archives, Vol. 2
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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, DC, New York, 2007, 2nd, 11.25 inches, 8.5 inches, 224 pages, color, Hardcover, leather, English

This out-of-print archives reprints the comic book Mad issues #7-12, magazine size, with color by Marie Severin. Written by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by...

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The Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978
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Roy Thomas, Thomas, Roy, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in publisher's shrinkwrap, Taschen, Cologne, 2017, 9783836567763, 13.25 inches, 10 inches, 396 pages, over 800 color illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

After the 12" x 17" First Edition, this is a slightly smaller 10" x 13" edition. Its 396 pages focus on the years 1961-1978. A new, unread copy....

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The Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978 - 40th Anniversary Edition
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Roy Thomas, Thomas, Roy, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Cologne, Taschen, 2020, 1st, 9783836577878, 8.75 inches, 6.4 inches, 512 pages, over 1000 color and black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Welcome to the Marvel Age of Comics, a triumphant era of comic and pop culture innovation which redefined the super hero genre. This...

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The National Cartoonists Society Album 1996
The National Cartoonists Society Album 1996
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Near Fine (mild shelfwear), Bill Janocha, Janocha, Bill, National Cartoonists Society, 1996, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 396 pages, over 1000 black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

The 50th anniversary edition.   For these occasional albums, each member is asked to submit a half-page profile illustrated with photos and examples...

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The National Cartoonists Society Album, 1980 Edition
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Charles Green, Mort Walker, Green, Mort Walker, Charles, Very Good+ (very light crease at upper corner, front and rear, otherwise very flat, tight, clean), National Cartoonists Society, Greenwich, CT, 1980, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, x, 174 pages, over 650 black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

In the newspaper comic strips heyday, The National Cartoonists Society. For these occasional albums, each member was asked to submit a half-page profile...

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The Penguin Book Of Comics
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George Perry and Alan Aldridge, VG+ (light bump to upper corner otherwise very flat and sharp), Perry and Alan Aldridge, George, Penguin, 1967, 1st, wraps

Published in the midst of the pop art movement, a lively history of the American comic strip (with one chapter devoted to American comic books and another...

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The Penguin Book of Comics, A Slight History devised by George Perry and Alan Aldridge - First Printing
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George Perry, Alan Aldridge, Perry, Alan Aldridge, George, Very Good+ (mild wear, musty odor, flat and tight), Penguin, Middlesex, 1967, 1st, 11.3 inches, 8.75 inches, 256 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

Published in the midst of the pop art movement, a lively history of the American comic strip (with one chapter devoted to American comic books and another...

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The Secret History of Marvel Comics: Jack Kirby and the Moonlighting Artists at Martin Goodman's Empire
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Blake Bell, Michael J Vassallo, Bell, Michael J Vassallo, Blake, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Seattle, WA, Fantagraphics Books, 2013, 1st, 9781606995525, 10.25 inches, 7.5 inches, 304 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Marvel Comics is home to such legendary super-heroes as Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man, all of whom have spun...

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The Seven Soldiers of Victory Archives, Vol. 1 - First Printing
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Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (topedge of orange dustjacket spine slightly faded), DC Comics, New York, 2005, 1st, 10.5 inches, 7 inches, 216 pages, color, Hardcover, leatherette, English

From the publisher: Collecting LEADING COMICS #1-4, featuring the adventures of The Seven Soldiers of Victory: The Crimson Avenger, Green Arrow, the...

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The Silver Age of Comic Book Art
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Arlen Schumer, Schumer, Arlen, Fine, Portland, OR, Collectors Press, 2003, 1st, 9781888054859, 13 inches, 9 inches, 176 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

Infantino, Ditko, Kirby, Kane, Kubert, Colan, Steranko, Adams From the publisher: A book unlike any ever before seen, The Silver Age of Comic Book Art...

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The Silver Age of Comic Book Art
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Arlen Schumer, Schumer, Arlen, Near Fine (moderate bend/mild crease to the upper corner, mild shelfwear, flat, tight, clean), New York, Archway Publishing, 2014, 1st, 9781480806368, 13 inches, 9 inches, 192 pages, color, Softcover, color wraps, English

Arlen Schumer examines eight Silver Age comics artists: Carmine Infantino. Steve Ditko. Jack Kirby. Gil Kane. Joe Kubert. Gene Colan. Jim Steranko. Neal...

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The Silver Age of Comic Book Art - Signed by Adams and Steranko
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Arlen Schumer, Schumer, Arlen, Signed by Neal Adams, Inscribed by Steranko, Very Fine, New York, Archway Publishing, 2014, 1st, 9781480806368, 13 inches, 9 inches, 192 pages, color, Softcover, color wraps, English

Inscribed by Steranko ("To Joe") and signed by Neal Adams on the first page of their respective chapters. Out of print. From the publisher:...

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The Slings and Arrows Comic Guide: A Critical Assessment of over 2,500 Titles
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Frank Plowright, Plowright, Frank, Fine, London, Aurum Press Ltd, 1997, 1st, 9781854104861, 9 inches, 6 inches, 688 pages, Softcover, wraps, English

From the back cover: This is the first-ever comprehensive critical guide to the vast range of collectable comics. From underground to children's comics,...

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The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Companion
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Jon B. Cooke, Cooke, Jon B., Very Fine, Raleigh, NC, TwoMorrows, 2005, 1st, 9781893905436, 10.325 inches, 6.875 inches, 220 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

From the publisher: The heroes who never die! Though the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents had a relatively short life during their initial run in American comics...

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The World Encyclopedia of Comics - Revised and Updated
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Maurice Horn, Horn, Maurice, Fine book in Near Fine dustjacket, Chelsea House Publishers, Philadelphia, 1999, 9780791048542, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 1062 pages, black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

Revised and updated through 1997. From the inside dust jacket: When it was published in 1976, The World Encyclopedia of Comics was the first...

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Valor (The Complete EC Comics Library)
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Near Fine (very light shelfwear otherwise tight, bright, clean), Russ Cochran, West Plains, MO, 1988, 1st, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 173 pages, black & white with 21 pages in color, hardcover, pictorial cloth, English

This long out-of-print volume from the Complete EC Comics Library's New Direction Set reprints the complete run of Valor no. 1-5 (1955). Artists Al...

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Walt Disney's Mickey and the Gang: Classic Stories in Verse - Limited Hardcover Edition
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David Gerstein, Gerstein, David, One of 1000 numbered copies, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (mild rubbing to surface of the dustjacket), Gemstone, Timonium, MD, 2005, 1st, 12.75 inches, 10.75 inches, 360 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Walt Disney's Mickey and the Gang: Classic Stories in Verse - Vintage Magazine Art 1934-1944 This is one of the Hardcover Deluxe editions--with 10...

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Walt Disney's The Life of Donald Duck
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Fine in Fine dustjacket, Bedford, Applewood Books, 1994, 1st thus, 9781557092427, 11.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 72 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

Facsimilie reprint of the first "authorized biography" of Donald Duck. First published in 1941. This tells the rollicking, adventure-packed story of...

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Weird Love Vol. 2: That's the Way I Like It!
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Fine, issued without dustjacket, San Diego, Yoe Books / IDW, 2015, 1st, 9781631404764, 9.9 inches, 7.7 inches, 160 pages, color, Hardcover, faux leather spine, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Michelle Nolan, writer of the groundbreaking book Love on the Racks: A History of American Romance Comics, provides a fascinating...

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Women and the Comics - Signed & Numbered Hardcover
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Trina Robbins, Catherine Yronwode, Robbins, Catherine Yronwode, Trina, #443 of 600 hardcover copies with a color illustrated plate signed by Robbins, Fine in Fine dustjacket, Eclipse, Forrestville, CA, 1985, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 128 pages, over 200 illustrations, hardcover, cloth, English

From the back cover: Women and the Comics is the first attempt to document the careers of the hundreds of women who have created and worked in the field...

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Zorro Unmasked: The Official History
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Sandra Curtis, Curtis, Sandra, Near Fine (crease to front cover, light rubbing), New York, Hyperion, 1998, 1st, 978-0786882854, 9.25 inches, 6 inches, 282 pages, 75 black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

Zorro Unmasked follows the character through the years, surveying comic books and toys, contemporary live action and animated television series, and even...

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