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1977101177DC Comics Inc 1977. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. The Unexpected was a continuation of Tales of the Unexpected running over 118 issues between 1968-1982. It was essentially an anthology and included a variety of science fiction stories. It includes a copy of the original comic. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1977101093Marvel Comics Group 1977. Autographed by George Tuska. 16 x 10 7/12 in. Fine. Autographed by George Tuska. 16 x 10 7/12 in. Comic Book Synopsis: A doctor held hostage gives the Owl an exoskeleton allowing him to walk and fly better than before. Page Synopsis: Long time foe of Daredevil The Owl arrives at the local hospital in a rocketship while riding a hovercraft. He barges into the hospital plowing by hospital staff and patients in search of Dr. Petrovic who he believes can mend his broken legs. Marvel Comics Group unknown books
1983101076DC Comics Inc 1983. 15 x 10 inches. Fine. 15 x 10 inches. Comic Book Synopsis: "After rescuing a female Green Lantern named Krista from danger but finding she has been poisoned by a yellow source Green Lantern takes her to the planet Oa where he finds several of his fellows rebelling against the Guardians on the grounds that the latter have concealed knowledge of improved yellow-proof power rings." "Green Lantern Vol. 2 166" DC Wikia. Web. 6 March 2015 <br /> Page Synopsis: Krista is falling into the mouth of a beast with gastric juice covering its insides. Green Lantern follows Krista down into the belly of the beast in an attempt to save her. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1980101188DC Comics Inc 1980. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Detective Comics is the title used for two American comic book series published by DC Comics. The first published from 1937 to 2011 was best known for introducing the superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 cover dated May 1939. The original series is the source of its publishing company's name and with Action Comics the comic book launched with the debut of Superman one of the medium's signature series. The original series published 881 issues between 1937 and 2011 and was the longest continuously published comic book in the United States.<br /> <br /> Comic Synopsis: "A lady gets stuck in the snow while listening to the car radio. She sees a shadowy figure and gets scared the radio is talking about what women can do to prepare themselves in case they're attacked outside. She starts looking for a weapon but it turns out the shadowy figure is a Gotham City police officer who was just helping her car get out of the snow." Detective Comics Vol 1 490." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 06 May. 2015.<br /> <br /> Page Synopsis: Splash page for the story "Encounter" focusing on the dangers of women walking alone at odd hours. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1983101075DC Comics Inc 1983. 15 x 10 inches. Fine. 15 x 10 inches. Comic Book Synopsis: "After rescuing a female Green Lantern named Krista from danger but finding she has been poisoned by a yellow source Green Lantern takes her to the planet Oa where he finds several of his fellows rebelling against the Guardians on the grounds that the latter have concealed knowledge of improved yellow-proof power rings." "Green Lantern Vol. 2 166" DC Wikia. Web. 6 March 2015 <br /> Page Synopsis: Green Lantern is going after Kilobyte when he sees the Green Lantern Corps Distress Signal. He realizes that one of the Corps members is in mortal trouble so he dashes off to the rescue. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1968152013N.p.: Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografica 1968. Vintage borderless reference photograph of Mario Bava John Phillip Law and Marisa Mell on the set of the 1968 film. "A.L.A. Fotocine" stamp on verso. <br/><br/>Based on the popular Italian comic strip "Diabolik" created in 1962 by Italian sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani. Remade as the internationally produced animated television series "Diabolik" a huge hit in Europe which aired in 1997 and 1998. <br/><br/>Set in Europe in the swinging 1960s the acrobatic leather-clad masked thief and killer Diabolik Law and his leggy wig-wearing girlfriend Eva Kant Mell swindle and murder millionaires and billionaires for their own financial gain and amusement. <br/><br/>10.5 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografica unknown books
1968150474N.p.: N.p. 1968. Vntage borderless double weight reference photograph of Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim on the set of the 1968 film. Photographer Alfonso Avincola stamp on verso. <br/><br/>Based on the adult comic book by Jean-Claude Forest and published in the French magazine V in 1962 and 1964.<br/><br/>Jane Fonda's classic role in "Barbarella" an adult SciFi Alice in an out-of-this-world Wonderland remains likely the most campy space-opera sex comedy in film history. Though not popular upon its release it was re-released to greater acclaim in 1977 and is now so iconic that it has taken Fonda decades to live down the role. "Barbarella" has since influenced countless fashion designers films and musicians including Duran Duran whose name is a play on that of the main villain. <br/><br/>Set in outer space and shot in Rome. <br/><br/>8 x 10.5 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Vogel Film as a Subversive Art. N.p. unknown books
1972101263DC Comics Inc 1972. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. The Witching Hour was an American comic book anthology focusing on stories of horror and the supernatural. The stories were hosted and introduced by three witches based on Macbeth's Weird Sisters and the archetypal Maiden/Mother/Crone characterization. This first page shows the three witches Morded Mildred and Cynthia getting settled in their new apartment in which they attempt to figure out how to find food and share a residence with a vulture. These pages are a rarity because of their small inclusion in The Witching Hour. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1983101074DC Comics Inc 1983. 15 x 10 inches. Fine. 15 x 10 inches. Comic Book Synopsis: "After rescuing a female Green Lantern named Krista from danger but finding she has been poisoned by a yellow source Green Lantern takes her to the planet Oa. There he finds several of his fellows rebelling against the Guardians on the grounds that the latter have concealed knowledge of improved yellow-proof power rings." "Green Lantern Vol. 2 166" DC Wikia. Web. 6 March 2015 <br /> Page Synopsis: Krista a female Green Lantern is trapped in a yellow sand storm in which she is unable to shield herself. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1983101101DC Comics Inc 1983. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Krista wants to turn in her ring to protest the Guardians' treatment of Hal Jordan. In reply the Guardians tell her of a Green Lantern who died in a war and his son who took his place but was forbidden to take vengeance. "Green Lantern Vol 2 170." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: Meeno the new Green Lantern races towards the Z'Nang to fight the robot army.however they ignore his advances because they believe they have already won. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1983101102DC Comics Inc 1983. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Krista wants to turn in her ring to protest the Guardians' treatment of Hal Jordan. In reply the Guardians tell her of a Green Lantern who died in a war and his son who took his place but was forbidden to take vengeance. "Green Lantern Vol 2 170." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: Meeno a Green Lantern whose parents were recently killed by the Z'Nang is ready to strike vengeance! However he has been commanded to desist by the Green Lantern council.and he chooses to ignore their wise rationale. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1971101159DC Comics Inc 1971. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. The Unexpected was an anthology comic for many years publishing a variety of science fiction stories.<br /> Page Synopsis: A man his wife and daughter arrive at a gloomy house and beg to stay. Ms. Lydia Arachne allows them entry. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1930WFA 9252Stratford-upon-Avon: Shakespeare Head Press 1930. Wear and darkening to top and bottom of natural calf spine. Hand-made deckle edge paper many leaves uncut. Top edge only trimmed. Title page done in elegant red and black. Decorated boards of feathered marble paper. . Limited. Half-Leather. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Private Press. Shakespeare Head Press Hardcover books
1967152491Paris: Pier Luigi 1967. Vintage oversize borderless double weight reference photograph of director Roger Vadim actor Honey Autumm a crewmember and an extra from the set of the 1968 film. Shot by still photographer Emilio Lari with his stamp on the verso as well cropping annotations in holograph pencil and stamps reading "Noir & Blanc" "APIS-PARIS."<br/><br/>Based on the adult comic book by Jean-Claude Forest and published in the French magazine V in 1962 and 1964. Likely the campiest space-opera sex comedy in film history. Though not popular upon its release it was re-released to greater acclaim in 1977 and has since influenced countless fashion designers films and musicians including Duran Duran whose name is a play on that of the main villain. <br/><br/>Set in outer space and shot in Rome. <br/><br/>9.5 x 11.75 inches. Light edgewear else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Vogel Film as a Subversive Art. Pier Luigi unknown books
1983101077DC Comics Inc 1983. 15 x 10 inches. Fine. 15 x 10 inches. Comic Book Synopsis: "After rescuing a female Green Lantern named Krista from danger but finding she has been poisoned by a yellow source Green Lantern takes her to the planet Oa where he finds several of his fellows rebelling against the Guardians on the grounds that the latter have concealed knowledge of improved yellow-proof power rings." "Green Lantern Vol. 2 166" DC Wikia. Web. 6 March 2015 <br /> Page Synopsis: The Green Lanterns are debating with Guardians the use and need of the yellow power rings for protection. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1982101298DC Comics Inc 1982. 16 x 11 inches. 16 x 11 inches. Weird War was an anthology series that told stories of mystery fantasy science fiction and horror. The beginning of every issue is hosted by Death depicted as a skeleton dressed in military garb. This splash page depicts nazi soldiers relishing in the deaths of victims of the Holocaust in the gas chambers. A true memento mori piece. DC Comics, Inc unknown books
1979101138DC Comics Inc 1979. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Superman battles Sinestro as Batman tries to pry the secret of the villain's mysterious backer from the insane Doc Willard. "World's Finest 254." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: Batman has become dizzy from the work of Doc Willard. Superman uses heat vision to stop Sinestro's further destruction of Gotham. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1973101175DC Comics Inc 1973. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. The Unexpected was an anthology comic for many years publishing a variety of science fiction stories. Comic Synopsis: When a scientist develops a serum that will temporarily stave off Death Death assumes the form of a woman in order to seduce and eliminate him. Page Synopsis: The scientist who worked so hard to save his love Angela is revealed to be Death in the flesh. The poor scientist is kissed to death by Death. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1983101097DC Comics Inc 1983. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Krista wants to turn in her ring to protest the Guardians' treatment of Hal Jordan. In reply the Guardians tell her of a Green Lantern who died in a war and his son who took his place but was forbidden to take vengeance. "Green Lantern Vol 2 170." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: In Meeno's quest of revenge he destroys all the robots sent by the Z'Nang. He asks his power ring to identify who attacked Arden in which he is notified that the Z'Nang ordered the slaughter. Meeno does not understand why his father Monak did not defeat them before knowing their desire to destroy. The ring says he was denied by the Guardians to not deal with the internal affairs of the Z'Nang. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1972101169DC Comics Inc 1972. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. The Unexpected was an anthology comic for many years publishing a variety of science fiction stories. Comic Synopsis: A vicious con making an escape attempt suffers brain damage while being apprehended. The brain damage actually improves his disposition as he recovers and he becomes a model prisoner even befriending the warden's little girl. As time goes on he begins to feel the old angry personality reasserting itself so he concocts a plan to escape using the little girl as a hostage as he treks out into the swamp. He abandons her as the prison guards close in but she follows him not understanding his change in demeanor. She falls into the water and yells for help as she can't swim. At first he thinks to leave her to her fate but he relents and dies saving her life.<br /> Page Synopsis: A con attempts to escape from prison yet is caught by the guard. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1965144421Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1965. Vintage borderless press photograph of Monica Vitti from the 1966 film. With holograph annotations and agency stamps on the verso. <br/><br/>Based on an original comic strip by Peter O'Donnell and Jim Holdaway. O'Donnell wrote an original screenplay for the film although much of it was never used and he novelized the film the same year it was released. One of the key "mod London" films of the 1960s directed in blazing saturated color by Joseph Losey the closest he would come to popular entertainment starring Monica Vitti in the sexy title role her first English-speaking role joined by Dirk Bogarde and Terence Stamp. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Italy Netherlands and England.<br/><br/>7 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1983101107DC Comics Inc 1983. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Green Lantern must fight Kaylark who has made herself empress of her home-world with her improved power ring. "Green Lantern Vol 2 168." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: Kaylark has become mad with power as new empress of her world. She claims all the riches in the land and expresses no fear. The pirates appear who claim she has broken their deal since Kaylark never turned over the Oan Power ring for them to copy. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1983101112DC Comics Inc 1983. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Having acquired an Oan Power Ring the irate Galius Zed turns against his comrade Hal Jordan and decides to show him what a true ring-bearer can now accomplish. Hal has little chance against a foe armed with such a superior weapon but Galius Zed quickly learns that the ring taxes his own life energies draining him of power and vitality. A withering Zed collapses before Hal Jordan. Hal calls to mind how this whole business got started. It began with Green Lanterns Eddore and Kaylark. Both of them had come into conflict with a trio of space pirates called the Free Lancers. The Free Lancers showed them how their masters the Guardians of the Universe had crafted a ring that was not inhibited by materials colored yellow. This enraged Eddore and Kaylark and drove them to renounces the Guardians. Kaylark came into possession of her own Oan ring and returned to her home planet D'xe where she crowned herself Empress. Eddore acquired an Oan Power Ring as well and returned to his native world of Tront. With the power of the ring he forced hundreds of Trontians to fuse their essences with his own creating an over-sized being of great power. Hal Jordan came to Tront and fought against the Eddore/Trontian entity. Channeling all of his ring's energy into the being he overloaded it with power causing it to collapse to the ground. "Green Lantern Vol 2 167." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: Hal's flashback: Kaylard and Eddore are patrolling the space around OA and they see a pirate ship pulling another ship into it. They soon realize that they are being tricked and the whole thing is a decoy! DC Comics Inc unknown books
1983101106DC Comics Inc 1983. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Green Lantern must fight Kaylark who has made herself empress of her home-world with her improved power ring. "Green Lantern Vol 2 168." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: Empress Kaylark has defeated the pirates' weapons with her power ring. She orders Commander Xantha to take the pirates to the dungeon. DC Comics Inc unknown books
1983101105DC Comics Inc 1983. 16 x 10 inches. Fine. 16 x 10 inches. Comic Synopsis: Green Lantern must fight Kaylark who has made herself empress of her home-world with her improved power ring. "Green Lantern Vol 2 168." DC Database. N.p. n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <br /> Page Synopsis: As the pirates sing in jail they figure out a means of escape which simply involves a hairpin. They remove themselves from their cell and defeat their guard with pepper-spray as they depart to freedom. DC Comics Inc unknown books
