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Batman Daily Newspaper Strip Collection

Here is an outstanding collections reprinting Batman newspaper strip dailies from 1943-1944.

Batman: The Dailies 1943- 1944 features—among others—the Joker, plus extensive introductory material. 11x8½ trade paperback, oblong format, square spine color covers, 176 black and white pages. Retails for $12.95.

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Superman in the Sixties, Seventies, Eighties: Three "Best-of" Collections

Here are three outstanding collections reprinting the best Superman stories of the decade.

Superman in the Sixties. During the 1960s, Superman explored his own heritage, found love in the most amazing situations, faced the loss of his foster parents, and performed a mission for President Kennedy. Lois Lane investigated women's lib, Lex Luthor showed remorse for his evil deeds, and Jimmy Olsen became a Beatle. These 17 classic tales explore Superman as a man, a myth, and a legend - and serve as a happy reminder of what it was like to be young, with Superman in the Sixties. Great art by Superman artists Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, Al Plastino, John Forte, Jim Mooney, and Kurt Schaffenberger. Scripts by Jerry Siegel, Otto Binder, Edmond Hamilton, and Leo Dorfman. 6½x10, 242 pages, full color, softcover. Retails for $19.95.

Superman in the Seventies. The Seventies...a decade that saw the Man of Steel battle lethal foes both old and new, leave The Daily Planet for a job as a TV newsman and snack (yes, snack!) on Kryptonite. It was during the seventies that Superman reached unprecedented popularity in both comics and on the silver screen. The thirteen tales collected in this edition allow fans a spectacular view of the Superman legend as it unfurled during the decade - from goofy hijinks to heartwarming drama to the pulse-pounding adventures of the Man of Steel! Join the never-ending quest for truth, justice, and the American way! Art by Curt Swan, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Dick Giordano, and others. 6½x10, 224 pages, full color, softcover. Retails for $19.95.

Superman in the Eighties. Written and illustrated by some of comics best, including, John Byrne, Curt Swan, Gil Kane, George Perez, Marv Wolfman, Jim Starlin, and Len Wein; Cover by John Byrne. Don't miss this collection of tales from the '80s, reprinted from ACTION COMICS #507-508, 554, 595, 600 (select stories), 644, SUPERMAN #408, DC COMICS PRESENTS #29, and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #430! Artist/writer Jerry Ordway provides the introduction and context for this latest addition to DC's "Decades" library. 6½x10, 192 pages, full color, softcover. Retails for $19.95.

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Here are three collections of classic superheroes published by Archie Comics!

THE SHIELD : America's 1st Patriotic Comic Book Hero
Journey back to the Golden Age of Comics - a period that defined and shaped the course of comic books for years to come! Among these pioneering heroes was the first ever super-patriot - a hero with great power, strength and courage who donned the colors of the American flag, lived for democracy and protected the world from the foes of freedom. The Shield leapt from the pages of Pep Comics #1 in January 1940, more than a year before Captain America! Relive the thrilling adventures of this historic character in this special edition that reprints the first 8 stories, including his origin. Reprints The Shield stories from Pep Comics #1-5, and Shield-Wizard Comics #1.
The Adventures of the Fly
The latest entry in the Red Circle reprint series, this historical edition highlights one of the pioneering super-hero titles of the Silver Age: The Fly! Tommy Troy is a young boy whose world is turned upside down when he meets an emissary of the Fly World and is given a special ring that magically transforms him into the superhuman Fly! Considered an early prototype of Spider-Man, the Fly's earliest adventures were charted by some of the most legendary creative talent in comics: Jack Kirby! Joe Simon! Jack Davis! Al Williamson! All of these artists and more are featured in this special edition that collects titanic tales from 1959 and 1960. This Red Circle imprint features a special foreword by Joe Simon and a front cover illustration by fan-favorite Joe Staton.
The Mighty Crusaders : Origin of a Super-Team
The Shield! The Black Hood! The Comet! Fly-Man! Fly-Girl! Relive the excitement as this intrepid team of heroes meet, fight super villains (as well as each other), come up with a name for their team, and even recruit new members! It's all here in this colorful collection of classic reprints, originally appearing in Fly-Man #31-33 as well as, Mighty Crusaders #1. It's a pop explosion with some of the wildest heroes in the history of comic books uniting to form one of the most beloved super-teams of the swinging '60s!

Each is full color, 7x10, trade paperback, 96 pages. .. Retail for $12.95 each

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J. R. Williams

Bull of the Woods
Four collections of Williams' classic machine shop cartoons. Very funny in a small town, slice-of-life way. Bull of the Woods ran from the 1920s through the 1940s. There is not a machinist alive, young or old, who would not enjoy these books.
Each volume is 6x7#189, softcover, 136-150 black and white pages. .....Retail is $14.95 each.
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POGO by Walt Kelly This important—and ongoing—series from Fantagraphics reprints Pogo dailies from the beginning of Walt Kelly's renowned and beloved strip. The volumes are 11x8½ oblong format with 72 black and white pages plus square spine color covers. Also, each volume includes an informative introduction and commentary on the artist and his strip by R. C. Harvey. • Pogo Volume 2 (daily strips 6/27/49-12/10/49)....WAS $9.95. ON SALE!$4.95

AXA by Romero AXA, beautiful and fiercely independent, first came to our shores aboard the First American Edition Series in 1981. She found herself warmly received—so much so that her entire newspaper run has been reprinted. She is the creation of Spanish artist extraordinaire, Enrique Romero (who now draws Peter O'Donnell’s Modesty Blaise). Trade paperbacks are 7x10 with 64 black and white pages, plus square spine color covers. All are new condition. All retail for $5.95.

AXA 3 • The Brave • The Gambler
Pre-historic monsters in the Valley of Mists, and then AXA bets her freedom-and life-on the Wheel of Fate.
AXA 4 • The Earthbound • The Tempted
AXA pitted against Joy Eden, a crazed hag in an artificial paradise, and then trouble with the pirate dwarfs.
AXA 5 • The Eager • The Carefree
Attacked by the toad creatures up from their post-contamination slime—and then saving the artisan colony.
AXA 6 • The Dwarfed • The Untamed
Preserving giant mutant creatures portends danger, then a settlement of gypsies in an old stadium.
AXA 7 • The Mobile • The Unmasked
AXA saves the Mechanics from the Automators, and then mutants hiding behind masks in a dream world.
AXA 8 • The Castaway • The Seeker
Stranded on an ape island—and then AXA has a chance to meet her mother and find out about her origin.
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AXA v.3-7

Dick Tracy, 18 Paperback Collections
by Chester Gould. 18 great collections of Dick Tracy dailies and Sundays from the 1930s-1940s. Printed in a large size oblong format by Pacific Comics.
Available are:
The Purple Cross Gang, Part One, 9/21/36-12/13/36
The Blank, Part One, 8/23/37-11/14/37
The Blank, Part Two, 11/15/37-2/6/38
Alien Smuggling!, 2/7/38-5/1/38
The Death of Dick Tracy, 5/2/38-7/24/38
Trainload of Death, 7/25/38-10/16/38
The Blind Detective, 10/17/38-1/8/39
A Family Affair, 1/9/39-4/2/39
The Princess of Bovinia, 4/3/39-7/4/39
Unholy Matrimony, 7/5/39-9/26/39
The Fur King and Out of the Past, 9/27/39-12/19/39
Death of a Hood and The Kroywen Serum, 12/20/39-3/10/40
Bicycle Thieves, 10/21/40-1/12/41
Krome's Crimes, 1/13/41-4/6/41
Selbert, The Gunman, 4/7/41-6/29/41
Little Face, 6/29/41-9/21/41
Duke's Deceptions and Mole's Greed, 9/23/41-12/9/41Special Anniversary Edition With Color Sundays!
The High Life and BB Eyes, 12/10/41-2/26/42
Each volume is 60 black and white pages, 11¾x8½, paperbound with color cover. Retail for $9.95 each.
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Dick Tracy 18 book set

LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE by Harold Gray The Complete Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray. Dailies and Sundays of these classic comic strips in black and white (from Fantagraphics). Little Orphan Annie was one of the five top strips of its time. It began on August 24, 1924 and ran for decades after the death of Harold Gray. Gray wrote novels in comic strip form. His tales were morality plays, parables of good vs. evil, right and wrong, and the strength, courage, foibles, and weaknesses of man. His art is simple, yet dramatic, suspenseful and filled with meaning. Fantagraphics series, Volumes 3-4. Retail for $18.95 each. Each volume reprints one year. 11x8½ oblong format, 150-plus pages each volume plus square spine color covers.
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LOA v.3-4 (Fantagraphics)

Little Orphan Annieby Harold Gray
Here are some of Annie's very earliest adventures, containing the best episodes from the year. This is an excellent way to read these strips.

Available Are....
The Early Adventures reprinting strips from 1925.
The Sentence reprinting strips from 1925.
Daddy reprinting strips from 1926.
In the Circus reprinting strips from 1926.
The Dreamer reprinting strips from 1926.
The Little Worker reprinting strips from 1927.
The Haunted House reprinting strips from 1927.
The Hobo reprinting strips from 1927.
Rich Man, Poor Man reprinting strips from 1927.
Bucks the World reprinting strips from 1928.
The Business of Giving reprinting strips from 1928/29.
Never Say Die reprinting strips from 1929.
The Pro and the Con reprinting strips from 1929.
The Man of Mystery reprinting strips from 1929.
Shipwrecked reprinting strips from 1930.
A Willing Helper reprinting strips from 1931.
Uncle Dan reprinting strips from 1933.
Home at Last reprints daily and Sunday comic strips from 12/29/35 - 4/5/36. 8½x11, 40 pages.
Each volume is 6¾x8¾, squarebound softcover, color cover, 76-88 black and white pages. Retail for $9.95 each.
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LOA 18 book set

9 Paperback Collections of Classic Newspaper Comic Strips
Here are nine paperback collections of classic newspaper comic strips. All are in new condition. This is a great way to fill your collection with great art and great stories by some of the best in the business. Included in this lot are:
The Adventures of Patsy: Little Miss Melody by Mel Graff. Dailies 1/3/38-3/26/38
The Adventures of Patsy: Train of Hope and Danger by Mel Graff. Dailies 3/28/38-6/25/38
Casey Ruggles: Juan Soto by Warren Tufts. Dailies 5/14/51-10/9/51
Charlie Chan: Drama at the Crown Circus by Alfred Andriola. Dailies and Sundays 1/15/40-3/20/40.
The Kin-Der-Kids & Wee Willie Winkie's World by Lyonel Feininger. Complete strips in color.
Radio Patrol by Charles Schmidt. Dailies 7/31/39-1/13/40
Radio Patrol: Roads of Destiny by Charles Schmidt. Dailies 1/1/46-7/8/46
Reg'lar Fellers by Gene Byrnes. Cupples and Leon 1927 reprint.
Smilin' Jack: Helps G-Men Solve a Case by Zack Mosley. Reprints Large Feature Book #14 with strips from 1938.
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Classic Newspaper Strips set

6 Paperback Newspaper Strip Collections Published by Ken Pierce Books
Here is a nice sampling of six books collecting newspaper comic strips. All were published by Ken Pierce Books and all are in new condition.
Included in this lot are:
Abbie an' Slats Volume 2 by Al Capp and Raeburn van Buren. Selection of Sundays.
The Cisco Kid by Jose Luis Salinas. Dailies from the 1950s.
Dick Tracy: Tracy's Wartime Memories by Max Alan Collins and Dick Locher. Dailies and Sundays 3/4/1985-9/5/1985
Modesty Blaise by Peter O'Donnell and Neville Colvin. Episodes 5620-5914.
The Spirit: The Last 245 Dailies by Will Eisner. 1940s daily strip.
Valkyrie by Fred Kida. Airboy-Valkyrie comic book team-ups
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Ken Pierce Books set

Biggest Bargain of Them All!!!
Here are 10 books of my choice for only 10 bucks!!!! Could be any title sold on the Ken Pierce Books website. Guaranteed retail value between $10.00 and $200.00!!!!
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Bargain set

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