Description
Ernst and Mary Gerber's Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books is still one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive forays into the history and art of comic books. Featuring over 20,000 cover images across two oversized volumes, The Photo-Journals document comic books published during the Golden Age (1938-45) and into the dawn of the Silver Age (mid-1950s), reproducing each cover in full-color, photographed from the best possible copies of each issue available. In addition, each series listing features supplemental information noting publication year, creators, scarcity guide, and more. No comic collector's reference library is complete without these massive, informative tomes. Mixed set. Volume 1 is the standard edition & is missing the dustjacket. Volume 2 is the Deluxe Limited Edition (900) but, is not numbered or signed by Gerber. Volume 1 features Golden and Silver Age comics listed alphabetically from A-J, including Action Comics, Archie, Batman, All-Star Comics, Captain America, Detective Comics, and many, many more! Volume 2 features Golden and Silver Age comics listed alphabetically from K-Z, including Justice League, The Lone Ranger, Miss Fury, Tales from the Crypt, and many, many more! Out of Print. Condition: Fine Minus. Volume 1 has Bumped corners, Bumped bottom edge front and back with multiple bumps and some paper lose. Missing DJ. Volume 2 has bumped corners. Small hole in upper middle of back cover with paper lose.
Product Details
Page Count: 856
Dimensions: 10.0 (w) x 14.0 (h) x 0.0 (d)