STORE UPDATEs!
on the 1st floor, We’ve been adding books on books — pre-code horrors, silver-age heroes, romance disasters, the usual suspects. Some go quick, some don’t. Either way, there’s always more paper coming in than going out.
Whitman Publishing · Flash Gordon #30 · October 1978 · $0.50 · 32 pages · Irregular
Grade: VF+ 8.5
Cover artist uncredited.
Flash Gordon adventures featuring underwater perils and encounters with marine life. The story follows Gordon navigating troubled waters in what appears to be another chapter of his ongoing cosmic adventures, this time taking him beneath the waves for aquatic action and oceanic dangers.
Part of Whitman's irregularly published Flash Gordon series that brought the classic space hero to Bronze Age comic racks with original adventures beyond the newspaper strips.
Condition VF+ 8.5 — Near perfection. One or two tiny ticks away from NM. A stunning addition to any high-grade run.. Noting: minor spine stress at the top edge with light corner wear on the upper right front cover. <
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it.
EC Comics · The Vault of Horror #17 · February-March 1951 · $0.10 · 36 pages · Bi-Monthly
Grade: F+ 6.5
Edited by Al Feldstein. Indicia publisher: Entertaining Comics Group.
Cover by Johnny Craig.
Classic EC horror anthology featuring the three iconic horror hosts — The Vault-Keeper, The Old Witch, and The Crypt-Keeper — who would become synonymous with EC's twisted tales of terror. This February-March 1951 issue delivers the publisher's signature blend of supernatural dread and dark humor that made EC the definitive name in horror comics.
Early issue from EC's horror heyday, when the publisher was defining the visual language and storytelling approach that would influence horror comics for decades to come.
Condition F+ 6.5 — A real beauty. Only the most minor flaws prevent this from hitting the VF tier. Exceptional eye appeal.. Noting: minor corner wear at bottom right corner with light spine stress along spine edge. <
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it.
Charlton Comics · Unusual Tales #6 · June 1956 · $0.10 · 36 pages · Bi-Monthly
Grade: VG+ 4.5
Indicia publisher: Charlton Comics Group.
Horror anthology headlined by a sabre-toothed tiger story that dominates the cover imagery. The issue contains the typical Charlton mix of supernatural tales and monster stories that defined their horror line during the early Comics Code Authority period.
Beyond the stories, the issue includes $3.67 worth of vintage coupons and advertises a reader contest, while the back cover hawks a 150-piece Civil War soldiers toy set for $1.49.
Part of Charlton's early horror output under the newly established Comics Code Authority, representing the publisher's adaptation to the post-Wertham comic book landscape.
Condition VG+ 4.5 — Better than your average VG. Crisp enough to make you look twice, with only minor handling marks.. Noting: light spine wear along the left edge and minor corner blunting on the upper right, with Comics Code Authority approval stamp present and back cover Civil War toy advertisement intact. <
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it.
DC Comics · Weird Western Tales #25 · December 1974 · $0.20 · 36 pages · Bi-Monthly
Grade: VF/NM 9.0
Edited by Joe Orlando. Indicia publisher: National Periodical Publications.
Cover by Luis Dominguez.
Jonah Hex faces supernatural Western adventures in this anthology mixing gunfighter action with ghostly elements. The cover promises quicksand peril with a spectral warning, typical of the series' blend of traditional Western themes with horror overtones. Luis Dominguez handles both cover and interior art duties, delivering his distinctive take on the scarred bounty hunter's Bronze Age adventures.
Part of the early Jonah Hex appearances that established the character before his 1977 solo series launch, making these Weird Western Tales issues essential for completists following his Bronze Age development.
Condition VF/NM 9.0 — Breathtaking. Only the most minuscule flaws detectable under a bright light. Pure collector gold.. Noting: High grade copy.Clean, High grade copy. Part of DC's weird western anthology series featuring Jonah Hex during his early Bronze Age appearances., Clean, High grade copy..
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it.
Quality Comics Group · Crack Western #75 · November 1950 · $0.10 · 36 pages
Grade: VG 4.0
Cover artist uncredited.
Story details for this specific issue are not verified in our records. This 36-page western anthology from Quality Comics Group's monthly line delivered frontier action at the standard dime cover price during the Golden Age peak.
Quality Comics Group maintained a solid reputation for their western titles during this era, with Crack Western running as a monthly anthology series through the early 1950s.
Condition VG 4.0 — Professional grade for the savvy collector. Shows honest wear, but no major distractions. A great shelf copy.. Noting: color-breaking crease on the bottom right front cover with minor edge wear along the spine. <
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it.
Dell Comics · John Carter of Mars #437 · 1952 · $0.10 · 36 pages · Monthly
Grade: VG+ 4.5
Indicia publisher: Dell Publishing Co., Inc.
Cover artist uncredited.
Dell's adaptation brings Edgar Rice Burroughs' warrior John Carter and the Martian princess Dejah Thoris to comics during the early 1950s sci-fi boom. The story follows Carter's adventures on the red planet, navigating the complex politics and deadly landscapes of Barsoom alongside his royal companion.
Part of Dell's Four Color series that brought literary properties to comics, adapting Burroughs' popular Mars novels during their height of cultural influence in the early 1950s.
Condition VG+ 4.5 — Better than your average VG. Crisp enough to make you look twice, with only minor handling marks.. Noting: multiple spine stress lines along the left edge with corner wear on the upper right front cover, plus general edge wear throughout the perimeter. <
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it.
Marvel Comics · West Coast Avengers #5 · February 1986 · $0.75 · 22 pages
Grade: VF 8.0
Edited by Mark Gruenwald. Indicia publisher: Marvel Comics Group.
Cover by Mike Sutton and Al Milgrom.
The West Coast Avengers — Tigra, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Wonder Man, and Mockingbird — face off against the Werewolf by Night in a supernatural encounter that tests the team's ability to distinguish friend from foe. The lycanthropic confrontation forces the Avengers to deal with a creature whose nature shifts between man and monster, creating moral complications alongside the physical threat. Written by Steve Englehart and illustrated by Mike Sutton and Al Milgrom with inks by the legendary Joe Sinnott.
Early issue from the West Coast team's solo run, featuring one of Marvel's classic horror characters crossing into the superhero sphere during the mid-80s expansion of the Avengers franchise.
Condition VF 8.0 — A cornerstone copy. Flat, glossy, and appears unread at first glance. Minimal spine stress.. Noting: signed by Joe Sinnott at Pittsburgh Comic Con 2011, with the legendary Marvel inker whose work defined the Silver Age Fantastic Four and Thor runs. <
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it.
Marvel Comics · Amazing Adult Fantasy #12 · May 1962 · $0.12 · 32 pages · Monthly
Grade: F- 5.5
Edited by Stan Lee. Indicia publisher: Non-Pareil Publishing Corp.
Cover by Steve Ditko.
Fantasy anthology featuring multiple stories penciled by Steve Ditko, showcasing his distinctive linework and storytelling approach that would soon define the Marvel Age. The stories blend supernatural elements with psychological twists, typical of the fantasy anthologies that bridged Marvel's monster era into their superhero revolution.
The final issue before the title became Amazing Fantasy, making this a key transitional book in Marvel's pre-superhero publishing history.
Condition F- 5.5 — Nearly sharp. A few tiny spine ticks and slight corner wear, but otherwise a very attractive specimen.. Noting: spine stress throughout the spine edge with light color breaking. <
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it.
Charlton Comics · Ghostly Tales #112 · December 1974 · $0.25 · 32 pages · Bi-Monthly
Grade: FN 6.0
Edited by George Wildman. Indicia publisher: Charlton Publications.
Cover artist uncredited.
This issue contains multiple horror anthology stories in Charlton's house style, though specific story details and creator credits for the interior contents are not available in our records for this particular issue.
Part of Charlton's long-running horror anthology series that showcased atmospheric supernatural tales throughout the Bronze Age.
Condition FN 6.0 — The Picto standard for quality. Sharp corners, bright colors, and a flat spine. Just a touch of handling.. Noting: minor spine stress near the bottom with creasing on the bottom right corner. <
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it.
On the 2nd Floor, we figured it was time for a little spring cleaning — in October. We dug up high-res scans of some of our favorite covers, posters and bits of American weirdness, brightened the colors, dusted them off and now they come framed and ready to hang — museum quality right out of the box.
Not to worry — the original art and oddities are still here, just with a bit more wall-ready company to keep them in good spirits.
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We’ve been sneaking a few new things onto the 3rd Floor — tees, mugs, the usual trouble. Everything’s running on our new print-on-demand setup, so nothing sits around collecting dust. What you see is fresh off the press — here are a few of the latest.
Batman Trading Card Wax Packs
Topps, 1989
Original Topps Batman trading card wax packs released in 1989 alongside the Tim Burton film. Each pack was originally issued with 9 trading cards, 1 sticker, and 1 stick of bubble gum, featuring classic movie-era artwork.
Condition: Unopened original wax packs. Light edge, corner, and surface wear consistent with age and storage. Packs sold individually while supplies last. Wrapper artwork varies and is not guaranteed. Contents unsearched; gum condition not guaranteed.
Tomb of Terror No. 12 — Old School Deck
Pre-Code horror, now skateboard-sized.
Dragged from the darkest corner of 1953 — the Lee Elias flaming-skull branding cover returns, reborn on solid Canadian maple. A rotting ghoul, a searing iron, and a scream frozen mid-frame.
Ride it. Hang it. Watch the skull glow back at you. This is mid-century terror at full burn — immortalized in grain!
10.25" × 30" old-school shape
7-ply 100% Canadian maple
Full-color heat transfer
Printed in the USA
Terrors of the Jungle No. 17 — Old School Deck
A fever-dream of pulp danger, sealed in maple.
Summoned from the wild cover of 1952 — the notorious L.B. Cole damsel in distress cover returns, reborn as an old-school deck. Jungle terror, ritual fire, and leopard-print peril — all preserved in full-color heat transfer across solid Canadian maple. It’s pure mid-century delirium, super-sized for the wall or the streets.
Ride it. Hang it. Stare into the flames. This is Pre-Code pulp at its most unhinged — immortalized in wood grain.
10.25" × 30" old-school shape
7-ply 100% Canadian maple
Full-color heat transfer
Printed in the USA
Chamber of Chills No. 19 —Old School Deck
A resurrection of one of the most chilling images in comic history — Chamber of Chills No. 19, originally illustrated by Lee Elias for Harvey Comics in 1953. The infamous “Anniversary of Terror” cover captures that perfect Pre-Code moment — a toast between beauty and death — reimagined here on solid Canadian maple.
Printed in full color and built on a classic old-school shape, this deck carries the same raw pulp energy that defined an era. Ride it, hang it, or just stare into the glass — either way, it’s a piece of comic history.
10.25" × 30" old-school shape
7-ply 100% Canadian maple
Full-color heat transfer
Printed in the USA
Classic monster-era menace — preserved in wood.
Graveyard-green ghoul, torch-lit flames, midnight menace—lifted from the 1920s ghost-story pulps. Charge it under light and the graphic glows after dark. Old-school monster energy on wood, built to ride or hang.
Printed in full color with night-glow ink on 7-ply 100% Canadian maple. Skate it at dusk or mount it on the wall—either way, it haunts.
10.25" x 30"
Old school shape
Glow-in-the-dark graphic
Printed in the USA
Limited run — once it’s gone, it’s gone
Marvel Comics Group · The Amazing Spider-Man #37 · June 1966 · $0.12 · 20 pages
Grade: F- 5.5
Edited by Stan Lee.
Cover by Steve Ditko and lettering by Sam Rosen.
Spider-Man faces off against a robotic menace in this Steve Ditko-illustrated adventure featuring Norman Osborn and the Green Goblin. The story showcases Ditko's distinctive angular character designs and dynamic action sequences that defined the early Amazing Spider-Man run.
Part of Steve Ditko's original Amazing Spider-Man run before his departure from the series, representing the classic era of Spider-Man storytelling that established the character's visual