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Author
Publisher
Fiction House
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Planet Comics is one of the longest-running Golden Age science fiction comic series. It is considered to be the best of the Fiction House publications and is highly collected and valued. One of the reasons it is so interesting to collectors is the excellent quality of 'good girl art,' a term that refers to beautiful women, often scantily clad, found within the pages of comic books. ↵↵These women often needed saving from a repulsive-looking alien,...
2) Hardy Boys
Author
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Beginning an all-new direction for the Hardy Boys, reflecting the storylines in the upcoming Simon and Schuster revamped Hardy Boys novels. Who or what is the mysterious organization known as A.T.A.C.? And how are Frank, Joe, and even Fenton Hardy involved? Are the Hardys leaving Bayport forever? How has Laura Hardy's life changed? Why is Aunt Gertrude acting so strange? Where's Iola and Callie? Uncover the clues to these questions and more as Frank...
Author
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
The incredibly popular Geronimo Stilton appears in graphic novel form for the first time in the U.S.! Geronimo lives in New Mouse City on Mouse Island where he works at The Rodent's Gazette, the city's most famous newspaper. In this series of graphic novels, Geronimo travels through time to defend history from his arch nemeses, the Pirate Cats. In The Discovery of America, Geronimo joins Christopher Columbus on his voyage from Italy to the New World...
5) Ariol
Author
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
All of Ariol's friends know that he has a big crush on Petula, but no one seems to notice that Bizbilla has her sights on Ariol, including Ariol! While she's waited in the . . . er, wings hoping Ariol will notice her, this sweet little fly has been cooking up a plan. Mister Cantharide, Bizbilla's dad, is an ophthalmologist. An ophthalmologist is the eye doctor. Ariol wears glasses. And it seems he has an appointment coming up! Bizbilla is all abuzz...
6) Wanted
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
This is the ninth issue of the long-running crime series Wanted from Orbit Publications that debuted in the 1940s. The series featured real-life criminals and told their stories in comic book format.
Author
Publisher
Trojan Magazines
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Crime Mysteries was part of the popular crime genre movement that took off after World War II. The series boasted more gore and horror than its sister series Crime Smashers, and it was tempered with recurring crime-drama characters Sally the Sleuth, Jerry Jasper and Queenie Starr. This issue features "Claws of the Green Girl!" and other stories.
Author
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
A family of gigantic aliens from outer space has invaded our planet. Their mission? Harvest all of Earth's fruit! Annoying Orange and his produce pals from Daneboe's Supermarket must to try and stop these monsters: Blendorr, a titanic living juicer; his colossal wife Juolie-Annn, a sentient slicing device; and their only-slightly-less-gargantuan son Rronko, a mysterious gizmo of 1,000 uses! If our band of fruitastic heroes can't pull off Orange's...
11) Captain Science
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Become immersed in the science-fiction adventure series Captain Science from Youthful Magazines. This issue features "The Monster God of Rogor," "The Spawn of Satan" and other stories.
12) Romantic Hearts
Author
Publisher
Story Comics
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Story Comics' series Romantic Hearts offers its readers love stories with rich illustrations. Romance was an extremely popular genre during the Golden Age of comics. The men are handsome and the women are beautiful, navigating their respective storylines full of star-crossed lovers and happily-ever-afters. This Anthology includes 11 of the 23 issues that were published between March 1951 and July 1955.
13) Cowgirl Romances
Author
Publisher
Fiction House
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
This is the first issue of the Cowgirl Romances series from Charlton Comics that debuted in 1950. Fiction House became known for their series' featuring strong female characters, such as in this series and their Sheena, Queen of the Jungle series.
14) Mister Mystery
Author
Publisher
Key Publications
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Enjoy reading this long-running series filled with mystery, suspense and eerie chills. This is the fourth issue in the Mister Mystery series from Key Publications. It features "Button, Button...Who's Got the Button?," "It Can Happen to You," "Burning Sands" and other stories.
15) Garfield & Co
Author
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Hunting birds is something Garfield's never had any interest in. But when he finds a nest full of abandoned eggs, Garfield puts his feline pride aside and decides to help them hatch. Harry, the stray cat from down the block, would love to put the newborn birds right on his dinner menu. As soon as they hatch, the birds assume Garfield is their mother and start following him around everywhere! Garfield can't take naps any more, and his water bowl has...
Author
Publisher
Star Publications
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Often subtitled "True Cases From Crime Files," the Shocking Mystery Cases comics featured plots combining crime/detective fiction and the horror genre. This issue features" The Carnival Killer," "Murder and Roses," "Bruno Gillers in The Swami's Last Seance" and other stories.
17) Beware
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Beware was considered to be one of the most popular horror series from Trojan Magazines. Debuting in the 1950s, the series included elements of the occult and supernatural. This issue includes "The Voice From Beyond" and other stories.
18) Weird Mysteries
Author
Publisher
Key Publications
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
The Weird Mysteries series from Key Publications encompasses tales of mystery, horror and the deep-seated fears that most humans share. This issue includes High Voltage!, The Planet Eaters, Death Takes a Holiday! and other stories.
19) Garfield Show
Author
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
When Jon can't sleep, he seeks help from a sketchy hypnotist named Professor Somnanbulo, who gives him a machine called the Hypno-Snore. When Jon turns it on, Odie interrupts with his barking. Unbeknownst to him, Jon's been hypnotized to fall asleep - and sleepwalk - whenever Odie barks! It's up to Garfield to UN-hypnotize Jon, before things really get out of hand! Featuring five more fun-filled stories starring Garfield, Odie, Nermal and the rest...
20) Dance Class
Author
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Julie, Lucie and Alia are best friends who share the same passion: dance! A new year of classes has begun and this year, in addition to their regular ballet and modern dance classes, the three girls are introduced to a new style of dance - African folk! Powered by deep percussion-based music, this style is unlike anything they've ever tried before. While the girls enjoy their new art form, problems at home and in the classroom threaten to cause them...
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