Author: B. C. Boyer; Dave Darrigo; Kelley Jones; Alan Grant Title: The Masked Man; Atomic Overdrive 1957; the Hammer: Uncle Alex; the Hanged Man
Description: Forestville; Plymouth; Milwaukie, Eclipse Comics; Caliber Comics; Dark Horse Comics, 1987-1998 . First edition. Paperback. Six vibrantly illustrated issues of late twentieth century science fiction and fantasy comic books. The earliest works here are the very scarce nos. 10 and 11 of 'The Masked Man', published in 1987. Authored by B. C. Boyer, and with monochrome illustrations by the author, these works follow private eye Dick Carstairs, who takes on the identity of the Masked Man so that his friend, a reporter, has early access to extraordinary headlines.The following work is the very scarce issue 1 of 'Atomic Overdrive 1957', published in 1997. With story from Dave Darrigo, and monochrome illustrations from Peter Grau, this work is a fun tribute to the comics and culture of the 1950s.Also present is Kelley Jones's 1998 one-shot 'The Hammer: Uncle Alex&apos. Illustrated throughout in colour by Jones, this is a self contained horror story that crosses dimensions.The final works are the complete two issue run of 'The Hanged Man: Chronicles of Mazeworld', published in 1998. Authored by Alan Grant, and with monochrome illustrations from Arthur Ransom, these supernatural tales follow Adam Cadman, a condemned man on his way to the gallows.In the publisher's original vibrantly illustrated wraps, and with advertisements to the rear wraps. In the publisher's original illustrated paper wraps. Externally, excellent. Light rubbing to back strips, with minor marks to tail of Hanged Man issue 2. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: B. C. Boyer; Kelley Jones; Peter Grau; Arthur Ransom. Near Fine .
Keywords: hanged man mazeworld the hammer uncle alex atomic overide mazeworld B. C. Boyer; Kelley Jones; Peter Grau; Arthur Ransom
Price: GBP 75.00 = appr. US$ 107.10 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 881F14
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