A Classic from the Silver Age of Comics, unavailable for more than 50 years with art and stories by three legends! Completely re-mastered with all-new coloring that faithfully mimics the look of the original comics! Captain Action is back in Action! The world’s first action figure, Captain Action burst onto the scene just as the ‘60s superhero craze was heating up. This volume lovingly celebrates the timeless tales from the Silver Age by top talents like Gil Kane, Wally Wood, and Jim Shooter, re-presented for the first time ever since they were first published nearly half a century ago. Also featuring Action Boy, Khem, The Silver Streak, and the fearsome Doctor Evil. All five of the original issues are here, along with some unexpected treasures!
Gil Kane Books
Gil Kane was an influential comics artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s. He is primarily known for his work on modern versions of characters like Green Lantern and the Atom. Kane also co-created Iron Fist and was involved in significant storylines, such as the one addressing drug abuse in The Amazing Spider-Man, which helped to modernize the Comics Code Authority. His early graphic novels, like Blackmark, laid foundational groundwork for the format.







This must-have volume features some of the most historically important stories ever produced with Marvel’s famed wall-crawler, all meticulously scanned from the original artwork! Gil Kane’s The Amazing Spider-Man Artisan Edition presents each page in what appears to be black and white, but has actually been scanned in color. Readers view the art in its most natural form—blue pencils, ink gradients, and editorial notations all clearly visible—so they can (ahem) marvel at all the little nuances that make original art unique. This volume contains the infamous three-part drug story that was not approved by the Comics Code Authority (Amazing Spider-Man #96–98). The second three-part story features the legendary six-armed Spider-Man saga (Amazing Spider-Man #100–102). Additionally, one of the most famous—and most shocking—Spidey tales is included: the death of Gwen Stacey! (Amazing Spider-Man #121). You can’t get a better line-up of Spider-Man stories than this! Gil Kane is regarded as one of the finest comic artists in the history of the medium. His dynamic sequential storytelling abilities, coupled with impeccable draftsmanship, make him a true artist’s artist—as this book will attest!
Star Hawks, Vol. 1: 1977-1978
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Comic book artist Gil Kane and science fiction writer Ron Goulart created Star Hawks. Star Hawks offered readers wit, action, and was presented, in its daily form, in two tiers, just like a Sunday strip.
"Alfredo Alcala is one of the most disciplined and perceptive artists inking in comics. The years of distinguished work have earned Alfredo a special place in comics history." — Gil Kane. In the late 1960s, an extremely talented group of Filipino illustrators took the American comic book industry by storm — and the late Alfredo Alcala led the way, working for both Marvel and DC on such popular characters as Conan the Barbarian and Batman. This unique work is loaded with amazing art and pointers on observational methods, composition, and other techniques. In addition to insightful interviews with Alcala, the book features pages from his groundbreaking masterwork, Voltar, which was hailed as a new concept in comic book form, an epic in narrative art, and a milestone in sequential art illustration. Students, professionals, teachers, and fans will treasure this inspiring volume and its insider's look at comic book artistry. "A wonderful look at the thought process of one of the best artist/inkers in comic book history and should be read, not just by comic book fans, but by anyone who appreciates great art." — Rushford Public Library
Conan schwingt erneut sein Schwert in den brutalen und freizügigen Comic-Abenteuern des legendären Barbaren aus Marvels klassischen schwarz-weiß-Magazinen. Dieser Sammelband enthält die Ausgaben 45-60 der „Savage Sword of Conan“ sowie reichlich Bonusmaterial. Die Comics fangen die Essenz von Conan ein, einer archetypischen Figur der Sword & Sorcery-Fantasy, die Robert E. Howard in den 1930ern für Pulp-Magazine erschuf. Die Geschichten von Roy Thomas, John Buscema und anderen Meistern zeigen, welche grafischen Werke in den 1970ern und 1980ern im Haus der Ideen entstanden. Die Comic-Interpretationen trugen dazu bei, dass der cimmerische Krieger und Glücksritter zu neuen Höhen aufstieg, lange bevor der erste Conan-Film mit Arnold Schwarzenegger den Barbaren unsterblich machte. Die Marvel-Macher konnten Howards kraftvolle Erzählungen umsetzen, eigene Geschichten entwickeln oder auf spätere Romane zurückgreifen. Der unzensierte Rahmen gewährte den Kreativen Freiheiten in Umfang, Epik, Gewalt und Erotik, was einige der stimmungsvollsten Conan-Comics hervorbrachte. Neben klassischen Abenteuern enthält der Band faszinierendes Bonusmaterial, darunter ein verworfenes Storyboard für eine Kampf-Sequenz von Neal Adams für den ersten Schwarzenegger-Film – eine Rarität für Conan- und Comic-Fans!
Die Saga von Conan tritt in eine aufregende neue Phase ein, die frische Perspektiven und spannende Abenteuer verspricht. Die Geschichte entfaltet sich in einer Welt voller Magie, Intrigen und Kämpfe, während Conan sich neuen Herausforderungen stellt. Die Erzählung bietet tiefgründige Charakterentwicklungen und fesselnde Konflikte, die die Leser in den Bann ziehen. Die Kombination aus epischer Fantasy und packender Action sorgt für ein unvergessliches Leseerlebnis in dieser neu interpretierten Saga.
Die Abenteuer der freundlichen Spinne aus der Nachbarschaft setzen sich fort. Erlebe spannende Geschichten und neue Freundschaften in dieser klassischen Fortsetzung.
JLA: DALŠÍ HŘEBÍK Původně vycházelo od května do července 2004 jako JLA: Another Nail #1-3 Válka mezi Novými bohy, která vypukla ve vzdálených hlubinách kosmu, uvedla do pohybu události, jež mohou navždy změnit Zemi i celý vesmír. Dokáže se JLA sehrát se svým nejnovějším členem, Supermanem? Boj je zavede do jiných světů, odlišných dimenzí a časových období, a dokonce i do mystických říší vedoucích k peklu. SHOWCASE #34 Původně vyšlo v září 1961 Vědec Ray Palmer vynalezne díky objevenému úlomku trpasličí hvězdy zmenšovací čočku, kterou tajně otestuje sám na sobě. Tak se zrodí úžasný Atom!
