(A) Various & Various Johnny Dynamite, created by Pete Morisi, was a hard-boiled private detective, known as 'The Wild Man from Chicago.' Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld-he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got; he was an experience and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. Collects Dynamite #1-5 (May 1953-January 1954).

(A) Various & Various Johnny Dynamite, created by Pete Morisi, was a hard-boiled private detective, known as 'The Wild Man from Chicago.' Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld, he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got; he was an experienced and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. Collects Dynamite #6-9 (January-September 1954) and Johnny Dynamite #10 (June 1955).

(A) Everett Raymond Kinstler, Sam Glanzman DELL - Voyage to the Deep #1 - #4 (1962 - 1964) AVON - Escape from Devil's Island #1 (1952) Even more Saturday morning picture show CLASSIC ADVENTURES for you to enjoy with Volume 4.Featuring the stunning artwork of the great Sam Glanzman (although no household name among the general public, the modest Sam Glanzman had many fans within the industry, including Stephen R. Bissette, Kurt Busiek, Garth Ennis, Stan Lee, Paul Levitz, Jim Steranko, Tim Truman and Mark Waid). The VOYAGE TO THE DEEP series featured the adventures of the submarine Proteus, led by Capt. Duke Peters and Admiral Jonathan Leigh and their adventures and battles pitted against an unknown and powerful alien enemy. All reproduced here completely from cover to cover - just like the original comic! PLUS you get the bonus addition of Avon's ESCAPE FROM DEVIL's ISLAND with art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Norman Nodel and Vince Alascia. Set up and framed for murder and robbery, Pierre Gavril is sentenced to twenty years of torture, hard labour and isolation on Devils Island

(A) Don Heck, Pete Morisi DYNAMITE : Comic Media (1953 Series) Issues #1 - #5 May 1953 - January 1954 Johnny Dynamite created by Pete Morisi was a hard-boiled private detective, known as 'The Wild Man from Chicago.' Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld - he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got - he was an experience and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. The other main artist across Comic Media titles was Don Heck, who in 1955 would be recruited by Stan Lee to Atlas Comics, later to become Marvel Comics. Where he became one of the architects of what became known as 'The Marvel Age of Comics,' along with Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Dick Ayers. So combined Pete and Don make this 1950's five-comic set, today's winner but be warned,

(A) Don Heck, Pete Morisi Synopsis: COMIC MEDIA : Dynamite (1953 Series) Issues #6 - #9 January 1954 - September 1954 CHARLTON : Johnny Dynamite (1955 Series) #10 June 1955 Special Notes: Variant Covers If collated need the ratio, /Free or ordering Criteria Johnny Dynamite created by Pete Morisi was a hard-boiled private detective, known as 'The Wild Man from Chicago.' Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld - he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got - he was an experience and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. The other main artist across Comic Media titles was Don Heck, who in 1955 would be recruited by Stan Lee to Atlas Comics, later to become Marvel Comics. Where he became one of the architects of what became known as '

(A) Various & Various Johnny Dynamite, created by Pete Morisi, was a hard-boiled private detective, known as 'The Wild Man from Chicago.' Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld, he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got; he was an experienced and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. Collects Dynamite #6-9 (January-September 1954) and Johnny Dynamite #10 (June 1955).

(A) Various & Various We've unearthed some more little horrors! Originally these stories were produced for Charlton editor Al Fago who when he left reportedly sold them to St. John. And with the likes of the 'Nightmare' served up for us by the great Steve Ditko, where a man attempts to avoid the fate that his wife has dreamed for him , it's a good job he did! And in the 1958 series of Eerie we have everything from 'Up Pops The Devil!'-with Mister Lucifer no less!-to 'The Mirror of Cagliostro' featuring the Italian adventurer and self-styled magician with a passion for various occult arts! Collects Do You Believe in Nightmares #1-2 (November 1957-January 1958) and Eerie #1 and #8-9 (1958).

(A) Various & Various We've unearthed some more little horrors! Beginning with Fantastic Fears #2 and 'Fiends From The Crypt'-chasing a thief named Banco into the Rome sewers, Signor Renzi and his partner, Pietro find Banco with all his body eaten. Quickly followed by Haunted Thrills #10 and 'Death At The Mardi Gras'-Marcus Kemp creates a robot duplicate so realistic he gets blamed for the murders it committed. And finally, even more horror and suspense from Beware #15, all brought to you by those masters of 1950's comics Robert Webb, Iger Shop, Myron Fass, Alvin Hollingsworth, Marty Elkin, and Tony Tallarico. Collects Fantastic Fears #2-3 (July-September 1953) and Haunted Thrills #10-11 (July-September 1953).

(A) Various & Various As a spin off to the successful Black Magic comics that started a couple of years earlier came this offering-Strange World of Your Dreams, certainly one of the oddest comic anthology series ever created-its focus on the dream theme gave it a special flavor. The idea of a dream comic came from Mort Meskin. Order your copy and don't miss out on this little gem, otherwise your dreams may just turn into nightmares! Collects Strange World of Your Dreams #1-4 (August 1952-Jan/Feb 1953) and Challenge of the Unknown #6 (September 1950).

(A) Various & Various We've unearthed some more little horrors for Volume 6 of Classic Horror Comics! Starting with Fantastic Comics #10 from 1954-a hush falls over the audience as the lights dim... steady now... for when the curtain rises 'Fate Laughs at Clowns!' Eerie Tales #10 you better not miss the secret of 'Dr. Hill's Lab!' In issue #11 The Purple Claw encounters a creepy old man that turns into a huge 'Death Flower' at night that lives in the Florida swamps and feasts on human flesh. Issue #12 tempts us with another terrible secret this time of 'The Pit.' And finally #15 asks where did if come from - what was it that caused the strange happenings-what was 'The Unknown Presence?' All brought to you by those masters of 1950's comics Bob Webb, Ross Andru, L.B. Cole, Ben Brown, Moe Marcus, Fred Kida, Jay Disbrow and Basil Wolverton.

(A) Various & Various More horror and suspense for Classic Horror Comics Volume 8! Starting with this little gem-Front Page Comic Book is a Pre-Code anthology from Harvey that contains the origin and first appearance of the Man in Black. This was the only issue of the series. Prize Mystery added a cash incentive for the lucky 1950s reader if they could solve a two-page mystery involving murder. Ironically, solutions to the prize mysteries were to be announced in the issue #4? but, alas it never happened. Man in Black, the faceless occult avenger, tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be, just like the original comic! Collects Front Page Comic Book #1 (1945), Prize Mystery #1-3 (May-September 1955), and Man in Black #1 (September 1957).

(A) Various, Bob Powell We've unearthed some more little horrors! Beginning with Haunted Thrills #12 (November 1953) where practical joker Biff inherits a haunted house in 'Death Laughs Last.' And from #13 (January 1954) 'Death Do Us Part,' the baboon kills his wife! Quickly followed by woe be to those receiving the deadly invitation… all it said was 'Be my Ghost!' in Fantastic Fears #8 (July 1954) and from #9 (September 1954) 'If a Body Kill a Body,' two Scottish highlanders from warring families come back as ghosts to get their revenge! And finally, even more horror and suspense from the Man in Black, a faceless occult avenger tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Reprints Man in Black #2 (1957) and other cited issues.

(A) Various & Various PRIZE - STRANGE WORLD OF YOUR DREAMS : ISSUE 1 - 4 August 1952 - Jan/Feb 1953 ACE - CHALLENGE OF THE UNKNOWN : ISSUE 6 September 1950 As a spin off to the successful Black Magic comics that started a couple of years earlier came this offering - STRANGE WORLD OF YOUR DREAMS, certainly one of the oddest comic anthology series ever created - its focus on the dream theme gave it a special flavor. The idea of a dream comic came from Mort Meskin. Anyway be quick and order your copy and don't miss out on this little gem, otherwise your dreams may just turn into nightmares!

(A) Don Rico & Various Daredevil is a fictional superhero created by Jack Binder. As a child, Bart Hill was witness to his parents' brutal murder. The murderer also branded Bart with a hot iron, leaving a boomerang-shaped scar on the left side of his chest. This traumatic experience left the boy mute. He trained his entire life in the art of the boomerang, eventually becoming a master boomerang marksman. He then donned a costume and took to the streets as the vigilante crime-fighter known as Daredevil. However... for Bart Hill/Daredevil's second appearance showed him able to speak and it was later revealed that his parents were killed while in Australia, with Bart then raised by a tribe of aborigines who taught him the art of using boomerangs. As an adult, he returned to the U.S. and fought crime as Daredevil. Lev Gleason launched Daredevil's own comic with Daredevil Battles Hitler #1 (July 1941), in which Daredevil and other Silver Streak heroes fought the German chancellor. It was written and partially drawn by Charles Biro, who in his 16-year run would make the character one of t

(W/A) Laura Lee Gulledge Sometimes, the world is too much for Mona Starr. She's sweet, geeky, and creative, but it's hard for her to make friends and connect with other people. She's like a lot of sensitive teenagers-but in the hands of graphic novelist Laura Lee Gulledge, Mona's struggle with depression takes on a vivid, concrete form. Mona calls it her Matter. The Matter gets everywhere, telling Mona she's not good enough, and that everyone around her wishes she would go away. But through therapy, art, writing, and the persistence of a few good friends, Mona starts to understand her Matter, and how she - and readers - can turn their fears into strengths.

(W) Kristian Kabuay, Lauren Lola (A) Ponsi Alfonso, Joe Aquilizan Dasig is a young warrior-in-training struggling to focus on her pursuits. Her Datu (chief) is very aware of this and has her asking herself a very important question to consider: Why does she want to be a warrior? As she seeks an answer, danger enters the horizon when invaders from an unknown land threaten to take over. As her Datu gets ready for battle, Dasig wonders if her focus is in the right place to where she'll be able to fight off the pending threat. This historical fiction draws from actual events in Philippine history and cultural practices.

(W) Joe Corallo & Various (A) Richard Case & Various (CA) Lisa Sterle The Dead Beats music shop is filled with deadly secrets. Run by the mysterious Shoppe Keeper, customers can browse through cursed records, evil sheet music, and instruments of the damned! Our host has dozens of spooky stories to tell you from some of the top names in comics. You're gonna wanna put on your favorite album when you crack open this anthology.

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Angel Hernandez, Esau Escorza (CA) Ryan Christensen In the not so distant future, firefighter Griffin DeSanto has found himself a man out of time, stumbling into a harsh world of poverty, automation, and subjugation. Technology rules and a tech empire built on suffering keeps the population in check through surveillance and mechanized policing. Though lost, Griffin is never alone, he was brought here for a reason, and The Vengeful One is his guide.

(W/A/CA) Lewis Trondheim & Various Herbert the Duck has become the dark overlord of the Dungeon, known as The Great Khan. Marvin the dragon, old and blind, teams with Marvin the Red, a brash rabbit warrior.

(W/A/CA) Patrick Dean Eddie Lubomir is heading into a quiet week off from work, but the city of Tragoston's Stay at Home Warden Project (S.T.H.W.P.) unexpectedly places a convict in his care... in a prison cell... in his living room! Eddie and his new inmate roommate, Randall, get off to a rocky start but manage to find a way to co-exist and even enjoy each other's company. But then Randall takes advantage of a thin disguise and Eddie's date night with the unflappable Liz to escape his living room prison cell, and Eddie's week becomes an avalanche of theft, robberies, secret organizations, and murder.

(W) Sebastian A. Jones, Darrell May (A) Sheldon Mitchell (CA) Hyoung Taek Nam Many years ago, Buxton Stonebeard was banished from his dwarven home amid a shower of blood. But his cursed axe demands a soul, and so the outcast must return. Accompanied by Skarlok, his unlikely Morkai ally, and Niobe Ayutami, a budding hero, Buxton must save the town that condemned him. Collects the 4-issue series.

(W) J. T. Krul (A) Alex Konat The world of magic and technology have finally collided! A new cast of characters has risen. Cassidy, a young high school student with a very big secret, will discover that magic is not only real-but will change her life forever in ways she never could've imagined. Meanwhile, Miya, the ancient warrior from the earliest days of the Soulfire Universe, has returned with a vengeance--and both of their paths will be inextricably united! Explore the world of Michael Turner's Soulfire as you've never seen it before! Brought to you by New York Times Best-Selling author J.T. Krul (DC's Bloodlines, Jirni), with art by superstar artist Alex Konat (DC's Gotham Gazette:Batman, Fathom), and colorist Federico Blee (Jirni), this thrilling new series in the Soulfire Universe is not to be missed!

(W) Paul Blaisdell & Various Fantastic Monsters of the Films-horror guaranteed to shock you dead or your life refunded! A more mature monster magazine created by Paul Blaisdell and Bob Burns, with Ron Haydock and Jim Harmon writing and editing. Popular features included 'The Devil's Workshop' and the 'Monster of the Month' color fold-out posters, which has made intact copies difficult to find and costly! Reprints issue #2 (1962).

(W) Richard A. Hamilton (A/CA) Marco Matrone When shy 6th-grade shutterbug Whit Garcia starts middle school, he's forced to join a yearbook club with three other weirdos who will never be voted "most likely to succeed." But after the ghosts of missing students start haunting them, Whit, Hester, Hillary and Press must solve the supernatural secret behind these spirits - or their yearbook club will be voted most likely to join them. But are these ghostly students the real bad guys? Or are they just warning Whit and his friends? Warning them about a darkness beyond their schoolyard...a darkness that threatens to swallow the school - and its occupants - whole. The sophomore offering from Seismic Press, FEARBOOK CLUB is a story all about fitting in, fighting ghosts and forming friendships with other misfits, especially when you're a misfit yourself. Springing from the pen of writer Richard Ashley Hamilton (How To Train Your Dragon, Guillermo Del Toro's Trollhunters) and artist Marco Matrone.

(A) Will Eisner & Various Join us, as we delve into the pages of this classic comic from Fiction House featuring the talents of Will Eisner, Lou Fine, George Tuska, Alex Blum, Fred Schwab, Steve Broder, Fletcher Hanks, Maurice Gutwirth, Klaus Nordling, Leonard Frank, William Wills, John Celardo and Charles Sultan. And remember, the 1st Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk about Fight Comics. The 2nd Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk some more about Fight Comics. The 3rd Rule of Fight Comics: Go buy Fight Comics before your shop sells out! And the 4th Rule of Fight Comics: Everybody needs to buy Fight Comics! Collects Fight Comics #1-3 (January-March 1940).

(A) Lou Fine & Various Featuring Power Man (aka Rip Regan) who is given a 'power suit' by his friend and mentor Dr. Austin which gives him super-strength, imperviousness, and enables him to perform superhuman leaps alongside other classic comic heroes from Fiction House such as Shark Brodie, Kinks Mason, Spy Fighter, Chip Collins, Big Red McLane, Kayo Kirby, Oran of the Jungle, and Strut Warren. All masterfully brought to life by Lou Fine, George Tuska, Steve Broder, Leonard Frank, Fred Schwab, Charles Sultan, John Celardo, Fletcher Hanks, Dan Zolnerowich, Bob Powell, and Klaus Nordling. Collects Fight Comics #4-6 (April-June 1940).

(W/A/CA) Ayano Yamane Akihito has been searching Hong Kong for Asami, and after months apart, the two ? nally reunite. But things can never be easy for these two, and the chopper they're in crashes! When the star-crossed lovers come to, they ? nd themselves stranded on a deserted island, surrounded by paradise! Never ones to pass up an opportunity, the two quickly make up for lost time, temporarily forgetting their dire straits.

(W) Fabrice Sapolsky & Various (A) Fred Pham Chuong & Various (CA) Fred Pham Chuong Five elemental forces, FIVE champions-the Spirits of WuXing. A MURDER disrupts the cosmic equilibrium: Reluctant heroes emerge, destinies are INTERTWINED... Originally offered as a softcover, the INTERTWINED Omnibus is now a Premium 316 pages full color Hardcover with gold foil finish. It packs every bit of content from the fan favorite series plus tons of extras. A must-have for Kung Fu and Noir fans! Featuring story and art by Fabrice Sapolsky and Fred Pham Chuong plus contributions from: Olivier Coipel, Gerald Parel, Domenico Carbone, Ho Seng Hui, Fei Chen, Roland Boschi, Gerald Parel, Mateus Santolouco, Patrick Zircher, Medhi Cheggour, Will Torres, Jon Lankry, Karibu, Geoffo, Nick Bradshaw, Ramon Gil, Greg Anderson Elysée, Franck Uzan and Enid Balam!

(W) Bob Standish, Zev Zimmer (A) Tom Hickey & Various The glorious Forbidden Worlds series in our ever popular SOFTEE format, features mind boggling tales from issues 117-121. The ACG crew were producing even more stunning stories and art from comic book legends such as Lafcadio Lee, Chic Stone, Kurato Osaki, Tom Hickey, Zev Zimmer, Pete Costanza, Bob Standish, Bob Jenney, Bob Standish and Ed Ashe.

(W/A/CA) Frank Cho Pencil and Ink is a new collection of Frank Cho's personal works that focuses primarily on his exceptional pencil and ink drawings. Filled with over 120 pieces from the last two decades, it contains works not published in Frank's previous book, The Art of Frank Cho. This companion title features his most recent ballpoint-pen women, nudes, sketches and studies of the figure. This reveal Frank's passion for the human form, crosshatching and the line as well as his love of storytelling. Also included are recent Sherlock Holmes and monster drawings, along with Jungle Queen commissions done over the years. With a wide range of both completed and unfinished creations, this collection gives you the opportunity to view the artist's craft through its many stages.

(W/A) Bree Paulsen Bree Paulsen's brave little protagonist, Garlic, is back in this charmingly illustrated standalone companion to Garlic and the Vampire, serving up another tale of friendship, magic, and self-discovery. Garlic loves spending time with Witch Agnes, Carrot, and her new friend, the Count, who has proven to be a delightful neighbor to the village of vegetable people rather than a scary vampire. But despite Agnes's best attempts to home-brew a vegetarian blood substitute for Count, the ingredient she needs most can only be found at the Magic Market, far from the valley. Before she knows it, Garlic is nervously preparing for a journey. But Garlic is experiencing another change, too-finger by finger, she appears to be turning human. Witch Agnes assures her that this is normal for her garden magic, but Garlic isn't so sure that she's ready for such a big change. After all, changes are scary... and what if she doesn't want to be human after all?

(W) E&E Plissken (A/CA) Sebastian Cabrol 1988. Friday night. A meteorite falls down on the waters of a river in the dockland of a big city, bringing a dangerous alien parasite inside. Struggling to survive in an unknown and hostile environment, the sneaky visitor will take control of an eccentric tramp called Luis, a former quantum physics professor who left all behind and went off to live in the streets after the death of his family. The tramp, known as Professor Apocalypse, will become the perfect vessel to give the despicable guest from outer space both power and body.

(W/A) María Herreros Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986), the American artist known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes, was one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. During her lifetime, which spanned almost a century, she became widely recognized for her enormous contribution to modern art. Drawing mainly from O'Keeffe's letters, which are depicted in this biography, artist María Herreros delves into O'Keeffe's deepest self: a tireless traveler, a nature lover, a strong and emancipated woman who carved her own determined path through life and did it her way.

The spirits of the dead have walked among our legends, myths, and stories since before recorded history. Ghostly visitations, hauntings, unquiet souls seeking the living, vengeful wraiths, the possibility of life beyond the grave that can somehow reach out and touch us... these are some of literature's most enduring icons. Now, in the twenty-first century, we are no less fascinated with phantoms than our cave-dwelling ancestors or our Victorian-age forebears. Thirty modern masters of fright and fantasy fill this anthology with shivers, chills, and spooky explorations of both sides of the veil.

(W/A/CA) Wann The replica plantation on Mars is built and Chio is appointed general manager. He wants Ano by his side, while Mr. Yoo is using unorthodox methods to dissuade him. Desperate times call for desperate measures: for the first time, Ano and Chio get a chance to test their B-N particle research on a human subject.

A book dealer from Greenwich Village and an agent for an otherworldly organization must match wits and do battle with sinister forces seeking to destroy... The God List, an inventory of secret masterpieces created by geniuses the world over in celebration of the creative Spirit. They travel to Europe to find the world's greatest expert on the subject and, with his help, defend and protect what some believe to be the cradle of human creativity.

(W) Joe Gill (A) Dick Giordano & Various (CA) Steve Ditko After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. Instead of killing it, or turning it over to the government, they decided to take it to London and put it on display for profit. Looking to be a huge success, things became more complicated when it was discovered the monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and its 200 foot tall mother was coming for him! Collects Gorgo #11-15 (February-October 1963).

(A) Dick Giordano & Various (CA) Steve Ditko After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. Instead of killing it, or turning it over to the government, they decided to take it to London and put it on display for profit. Looking to be a huge success, things became more complicated when it was discovered the monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and it's 200 foot tall mother was coming for him! Collects Gorgo #16-20 (December 1963-December 1964).

(W) Joe Gill (A) Dick Giordano & Various Synopsis: CHARLTON - GORGO VOL 2 April 1962 - December 1962 Issues #6 - #10 After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. Instead of killing it, or turning it over to the government, they decided to take it to London and put it on display for profit. Looking to be a huge success, things became more complicated when it was discovered the monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and it's 200 foot tall mother was coming for him. After a pitched battle with the British army, Gorga's mother, Ogra, was able to free her child and they both went lumbering back to the sea. That, however, was not the last the world heard of Gorgo. Apparently having found a taste for the land, the young monster began to make regular visits there. At the same time, governments, scientists, and even would-be