Comic Books

Milano: Corriere Della Sera, 1928. First Edition. Newspaper. The set includes fifty-three issues. The Corriere dei Piccoli, founded in 1908 by Silvio Spaventa Filippi, is considered the first comic published in Italy. Among the characters appearing in these issues are Salomone e Dorotea by Attilio Mussino, il Signor Bonaventura by Sergio Tofano, Bice e Bauci by Mario Pompei and some of the most important American strips of the era including Jiggs and Maggie (Arcibaldo e Petronilla) by George McManus, The Captain and the Kids (Bibì e Bibò) by Rudolph Dirks, Felix the Cat (Mio Mao) by Pat Sullivan. Illustrations by Antonio Rubino, Carlo Bisi, Bruno Angoletta, and many others. Condition varies from good to very good/near fine with toning to pages, light chipping to edges, tears and creases. More details as follows: #1 was folded incorrectly and has a long tear to first page; #26 has a tear to first page affecting first panel; #31 has a small stain on two pages; #48 has a pen marking on one page; #52… Read more

Roma: Il Messaggero / Editrice Comic Art / The Walt Disney Company Italia, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Four custom bound volumes. Quarter gray cloth over marbled boards, red leather labels to spine lettered in gold. In 1989-90 the Roman newspaper Il Messaggero published a weekly insert featuring classic Mickey Mouse stories from the 1930s to the 1950s. The set includes more than 90 stories by Gottfredson with more than 1,500 pages in color and b&w. The condition of the set is fine. Each volume has an anti-theft sticker to rear pastedown endpaper and there are two pages with a short tear. In the Italian language. ; Folio.

Roma: Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso / Sergio Bonelli Editore, 2007. First Edition. Softcover. A series that reprints every Tex story ever published in chronological order, in a larger format and in color. Tex is one of the longest running comics in Italy (and probably in the world), with uninterrupted publication since 1948. The set includes the first fifty volumes (#1-50) for a total of more than 12,000 pages. Each volume includes stories in full color and several short introductory essays. The average condition is fine with only minor shelf wear. Cover art by Claudio Villa. In the Italian language. Set will require extra postage. ; 18 x 26 cm.

New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc, 1952. First Edition. Stapled wraps. CBCS graded 9.2 (Near Mint-). Includes the adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' The Gods of Mars by Paul S. Newman. At the time of this writing the census shows only one copy in higher grade than this one. Art and covers by Jesse Marsh. From the collection of a noted cartoonist and Western Publishing executive editor. ; 18 x 26 cm.

1978. Ephemera. Fine. An exceptional 16-piece original comic-art sequence published across four full pages in Road and Track magazine's June 1978 issue, and one of Mott's finest works. Stan Mott (1933–2022) was one of the best-known and most-beloved car cartoonists, with work appearing in Road and Track, Automobile, and other magazines. He is best remembered for his silly cars, including the Cyclops II, described as "the world's cheapest ($14.32) and stupidest (fetal seating positions) car." Many car enthusiasts built versions of the car and Road and Track featured their custom built Cyclops in dozens of magazine articles. This mixed-media cartoon, in pen and ink, watercolor, and gouache, is a fever dream of the Cyclops II, which begins the wordless narrative parked outside a house. As night falls, it transforms into a Bugatti Type 41 Royale Napoleon Coupe, and races through Los Angeles, finding adventure and madness on the way. In one scene, the Bugatti tears through a live TV commercial being… Read more

UNBELIEVABLY SCARCE SIGNED! FIRST EDITION, early printing. Book is brand new and unread. Personally hand signed by Living Legend Neil Gaiman directly to interior page. NOT inscribed to anyone. NOT a bookplate. Dust jacket hand covered in protective archival grade Mylar for many worry free years of reading/collecting!
A collection of the Sandman Universe like you've never seen before - from Neil Gaiman's orginal ground breaking Books of Magic mini-series, though the worlds he inspired that followed!
What do two dead boys and a normal 13-year-old have in common? The ability to save the world.
Charles and Edwin are dead. They're also detectives.
Tim Hunter is alive. He could be the world's greatest mage...once he masters magic.
And that's just the beginning.
Readers can now enjoy The Books of Magic #1-32, The Children's Crusade #1-2, Vertigo Gallery: Dreams and Nightmares #1, Vertigo Preview #1, Vertigo Visions - Doctor Occult #1, Who's Who #15, Arcana Annual #1, Mister E #1-4, and The Books of Faerie:… Read more

This is an ULTRA RARE AND HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SET PRIOR TO ACTUALLY HAVING BEEN PERSONALLY HAND SIGNED BY MR. GAIMAN! NOT INSCRIBED. NOT A BOOKPLATE.
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New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman's comics masterpiece, The Sandman, is regarded as one of the greatest graphic novels of all time. It has won numerous literary awards, been adapted into an Audible audio drama, and most recently premiered as a highly acclaimed Netflix live-action show. This highly imaginative and thought-provoking series has endeared itself to fantasy and comics fans worldwide.
Now you can own a piece of the Dreaming in the waking world with this Masterpiece Edition book set, comprising six exclusive leather-bound, foil-embossed hardcovers and a custom… Read more

PERSONALLY SIGNED by Stan Lee directly on the full title page. Not signed to anyone. Stated First Edition /First Printing with full number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Hardcover. Book is in FINE CONDITION and UNREAD. Very minor pushing to spine end. No marks, no inscription. Dust jacket is in FINE, NEW CONDITION, not price clipped, in a removable, protective clear cover. This is a beautiful autographed first edition for collectors. Makes a great gift.

Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Libraries, 2008. Paperback, 54 pages. Very Good. Signed by Smith in black sharpie on limitation page. Hand numbered 117 of 500 copies. Light soiling to front cover, light wear to edges. Pages crisp and clean. Pages crisp, clean, and securely bound. Collection of Smith's "Thorn" series of Ohio State University newspaper comics, published in a limited number for an on-campus exhibition in 2008. Proceeds from sales were used to benefit OSU's Cartoon Research Library.

[New York?], 1948. Unbound. Very Good. Two original illustrations. Each image measuring approximately 8" x 10" on 10" x 12" paper. Ink on thick paper, one with the application of Zip-A-Tone dots to a chair and blotter. Pinholes in the top corners, a bit of wear and soil from use, each with a small light marginal dampstain in one corner and a strip of light tanning verso, bright and very good. Each captioned and Signed by Campbell. Two 1948 comics by African-American illustrator and commercial artist E. Simms Campbell, almost certainly from his syndicated cartoon *Cuties*. Both play on the stereotype of the old boss and pretty young secretary. In one, the young secretary, sitting on the boss's lap and holding the telephone, saying: "Here... talk to my sister Mr. Doody! She doesn't believe I'm working late!" In the other, the boss stands on his chair to match heights with his secretary and says into the phone: "It's too complicated to explain over the phone. Just send me a shorter stenographer!" The… Read more

Marvel Comics, 1963. First Edition, March 1963. First Printing,, First Character Appearance, Key Issue. Professional Graded by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC.) at 4.5. Silver Age (1956-69) Book featuring the following: First appearance of J. Jonah Jameson; First appearance of The Chameleon; First Fantastic Four Crossover and First Spider-man book in his own title. Origin retold. Slightly brittle pages, a couple of small staple holes at cover. Stan Lee story. Steve Ditko art. Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko cover. Currently #7 on Overstreet's List of TOP 50 Silver Age Comics . First Edition. Pictorial Wrappers. Very Good. Illus. by Kirby, Jack and Steve Ditko. Comic.

The first publication Spider-Man! (Russian: Человек-паук) by of Stan Lee (Russian: Стэн Ли) in Russia.
Compiler: Unknown Paris: Hachette, Moscow: Панини Рус, 2017 Series: Marvel. Official Comics Collection
Circulation: 5,000 copies
ISBN not specified in the edition
Cover type: hardback
Format: 70x108/16 (170x260 mm) Pages: 208
Description: Volume 91. This collection includes issues of the series "Fantastic Four. Vol. 1" #1, "Amazing Fantasy. Vol. 1" #15, "The Incredible Hulk. Vol. 1" #1, "Daredevil. Vol. 1" #1, a story from the anthology "Tales of Suspense. Vol. 1" #39, "Uncanny X-Men. Vol. 1" #1, and "The Avengers." Vol. 1 #1, 4, stories from the anthologies Tales to Astonish Vol. 1 #27, 44.
Contents: Marco M. Lupoi. Marvel Classics: The 1960s (foreword), p. 4
Stan Lee. Fantastic Four #1 (Russian: Фантастическая четвёрка) (comic strip) Stan Lee. Fantastic Four! (Russian: Фантастическая четвёрка) (comic strip, art by D. Kirby), pp.… Read more

The first separate edition of the Spider-Man! (Russian: Человек-паук) by of Stan Lee (Russian: Стэн Ли) comic book in Russia. Hardcover. 2019. An additional print run of 3,500 copies.
Series: Marvel Classics Circulation: 3,500 copies + 3,500 copies (refill)
ISBN: 978-5-91339-632-7.
Cover type: hardback Pages: 272
Description:
This collection includes stories from Amazing Fantasy #15 and issues #1-10 of The Amazing Spider-Man: Volume 1.
Cover illustration by D. Kirby, S. Ditko, and D. White.
Contents:
Stan Lee. Introduction (article, translated by A. Volkov and K. Kutuzov), pp. 6-7
Stan Lee. Spider-Man! (comics, translated by A. Volkov and K. Kutuzov, illustrated by S. Ditko), pp. 8-19
Stan Lee. Important Message from the Editor! (Other Works, Translations by A. Volkov, K. Kutuzov), p. 20
Stan Lee. The Amazing Spider-Man #1 Stan Lee. Spider-Man: Freak! Menace to Society! (Comics, Translations by A. Volkov, K. Kutuzov, Illustrations by S. Ditko), pp. 21-35
Stan Lee. Spider-Man Vs. The… Read more

Large Japanese-language One Piece manga lot: volumes 1–96. Includes 35 first edition / first printing volumes: vols. 62–96.
Overall Very Good condition. Pages clean, bindings solid. Original Japanese cover jackets present. Obi bands are present on vols. 64–81, 83–84, 86, and 88–90.
First edition / first printing volumes included:Vols. 62–96.
Obi bands present:Vols. 64–81, 83–84, 86, and 88–90.
Large collectible Japanese One Piece manga run by Eiichiro Oda, published by Shueisha / Jump Comics.

Complete Japanese-language Naruto manga set: volumes 1–72. Includes 68 first edition / first printing volumes; all volumes are first edition / first printings except vols. 1, 3, 4, and 6.
Very Good condition overall. Pages clean, bindings solid. Age-appropriate page yellowing. Original Japanese cover jackets present. Obi bands included on vols. 61–72. Other inserts and promotional materials found between the volumes are included.
Also included:Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, vols. 1–6 in Japanese. Vols. 2–6 are first edition / first printings.4 Naruto novels in Japanese.
A substantial collectible Japanese Naruto set by Masashi Kishimoto, published by Shueisha / Jump Comics.