Search Results: Comics & Graphic Novels from Back in Time Rare Books, LLC

New York: Abrams, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 6 5/8 X 6 5/8 Inches. 127 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $14.95 on rear cover. Introduction by Bill Cosby.

New York: DC Comics, 1990. First Thus. Original wraps. Very Good. 6 1/2 X 10 1/4 Inches. SCARCE 4-Part COMPLETE DC comics adaptation of the Andrew Dice Clay film. Covers state, "Soon to be a major motion picture from 20th Century Fox." A low-grade set, but complete and intact.

New York: Touchstone, 2015. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 7 X 10 5/8 Inches. As is fitting for the man who created Spider-Man, Iron Man and the Hulk among others, this memoir is an elaborate and exquisite graphic novel style comic. Slight wear to edges to DJ.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday / Dolphin, 1986. First Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. R. Crumb. 8 X 10 3/4 Inches. Original oversized wraps as issued. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Mostly biographical stories illustrated by the likes of R. Crumb, Kevin Brown, Gregory Budgett, Gary Dumm and Gerry Shamray. The first printing of the book that brought Pekar national attention. A collection of stories pulled from the ten self-published American Splendor comics produced by Pekar. Light wear to spine ends and corners. Faint crease to spine. A nice copy of this important underground classic.

New York: DC Comics, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/4 X 10 3/8 Inches. Sealed in original publisher shrink. Original price of $24.95 intact on rear panel.

New York: Bantam Books, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 349 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $19.95 intact. Signed and inscribed, "To David, Dennis O'Neill" directly on the half title-page.

Forestville, CA: Eclipse, 1989. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 155 PP. Story of the creation of Batman by the creator himself. Stated First Printing copy. Produced in 1989 in the midst of the "hype" over the upcoming, now classic, film starring Michael Keaton as the caped crusader. Small crease to bottom corner of front cover. A clean copy overall. Spine remains unbroken.

New York: Macdonald, 1989. First UK Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5 X 8 1/8 Inches.221 PP. Official movie tie-in edition with cover photo of Michael Keaton as Batman and Nicholson as The Joker. First and ONLY hardcover edition published. Signed by author with "Best Bat wishes" added. An unread copy. The importance of this film / film adaptation to the Batman canon cannot be overstated. The book and film that revived the Superhero and became the touchstone for the comic film bonanza we have today.

New York: Signet, 1966. First Edition. Original wraps. Near Fine. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 192 PP. Stated First Printing copy. The first BOOK format of any Batman story. The text in comic form. A much nicer copy than usually encountered. Hint of rubbing to edge. Strong binding. No plates, writing etc.

New York: Warner Books, 1995. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 196 PP. Signed by author directly on the title-page. This book also includes a special 18 PP section on the exploitation of children written by David Hechler. DJ designed by Chip Kidd.

New York: Warner Books, 1989. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Near Fine. 4 X 6 3/4 Inches.225 PP. Official movie tie-in edition with cover photo of Michael Keaton as Batman and Nicholson as The Joker. An unread copy in my personal collection since 1989! Slight wear to corners and edges (notoriously difficult black glossy finish).

New York: Signet, 1966. First Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 192 PP. Stated First Printing copy. The first BOOK format of any Batman story. The text in comic format. A much nicer copy than usually encountered. Slight wear to edges and corners. Minor bump to fore-edge. Strong binding. No plates, writing etc.

DC Comics, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 3/4 X 10 1/2 Inches. Sealed in original publisher wrap. Never opened. Original price of $24.99 intact on rear panel.

New York: Marvel, 1982. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. Very Good +. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 159 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Accompanied by custom Bob Larkin signed bookplate. A sharp copy with a hint of wear to spine and edges.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8 1/8 X 10 1/4 Inches. 304 PP. Stated "First Editon" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.95 intact on front flap. Light rubbing to gutters else a fine copy. Jones is widely considered the "Father of Contemporary Animation" and his work won him three Academy Awards during his lifetime. He either wrote, created and/or directed many of the Looney Tunes characters that are now considered classics in the field. His work included Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, Pepé Le Pew, Marvin the Martian, and Porky Pig, among others. While he did not solely create all of these characters, he was part of the original Warner Brothers Cartoon team that did. His other adaptations included "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" and "The Phantom Tollbooth."

New York: Fictioneer Books, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. Near Fine. 6 3/4 X 10 Inches. 122 Pages. 1989 Special Interview Mag released to coincide with the Tim Burton Batman film. Interviews include; Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang, Gardner Fox, Sam Hamm, Burt Ward, Frank Miller and more. Original issue price of $9.95. Original stiff wraps. Spine unbroken.

New York: ibooks, 2005. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 310 PP. First printing with full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. SIGNED BY MARV WOLFMAN ON THE TITLE-PAGE. Original price of $22.95 intact on front flap. The novelization of one of the most important comic book mini-series of all-time. In addition to cleaning out the DC Multiverse, the comics saw the death of Supergirl and the Barry Allen version of The Flash. The novel tells the story of the Crisis comics through the eyes of Barry Allen a.k.a. The Flash. A high-grade specimen.

New York: DC Comics, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. COMIC - Near Mint. Complete set of the 1985 First Printing! Penned by Wolfman and inked by George Perez. One of the most important series in comic history, and a staple of any collection. In addition to cleaning out the DC Multiverse, the comics saw the death of Supergirl and the Barry Allen version of The Flash. All 12 issues in NF condition. A high-grade set.

New York: Bantam Books, 1993. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 415 Pages. Original subscription form intact! First printing copy with full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page.

New York: Reader's Digest, 2016. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 234 PP. Signed by Armstrong directly on the title-page. Complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $24.99 intact on front flap. A rare first from Reader's Digest. From the creator of the "JumpStart" comic strip.