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Inventory of the Comic Book and Graphic Novel Collection, 1938-2010

Abstract

Assortment of domestic and international comics and graphic novels acquired by the Rubenstein Library between 1980 and 2010. A large portion of the collection was originally a gift from Alicia Korenman; several other titles were removed from other Special Collections collections, including the Dorothy Allison Papers and the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection.

Over 260 titles of domestic and international comic books and graphic novels, as well as some related items, from publishers including DC/Vertigo, Abstract Studio, Oni Press, Marvel, Dark Horse, Fantagraphics, and many more.

Descriptive Summary

Repository
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Title
Comic Book and Graphic Novel Collection, 1938-2010
Language of Material
English
Extent
20.0 Linear Feet, 10000 Items
Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

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Collection Overview

Over 260 titles of domestic and international comics and graphic novels, as well as some related items, from publishers including DC/Vertigo, Abstract Studio, Oni Press, Marvel, Fantagraphics, and many more. There is a wide range of content present in the collection, from early super hero comics, to girl-power comics from the 1970s, to Dr. Horrible, published in 2009.

Keyword searching is the most efficient way to find a specific title in the collection, because the materials have not been arranged beyond being grouped by title. Each title is listed along with the publisher, the format, the years of publication represented in the collection, and the specific issues held in the collection. Includes notes about particular titles, such as their country of publication. Also highlighted are the small amount of titles, dated 1950s-1980s, which feature African or African American characters.

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Contents of the Collection

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Materials are grouped by title. Below, the materials are listed by Title: Publisher, Year. Issues and notes are included below each entry.

Items in boxes 1-10 are gifts of Alicia Korenman, unless otherwise noted.

Bone: Cartoon Books, 2000-2004

Issues 38-55.

Box 1
Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love: DC/Vertigo, 2010

Issues 1-5.

Box 1
Fables: DC/Vertigo, 2004-2010

Issues 19-91.

Box 1
House of Mystery: DC/Vertigo, 2008

Issues 1-3.

Box 1
RASL: Cartoon Books, 2008-2009

Issues 1-5.

Box 1
Rose: Cartoon Books, 2000-2002

Issues 1-3.

Box 1
Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil: DC, 2007

Issues 1-4.

Box 1
Stupid, Stupid Rat-Tails: Cartoon Books, 1999-2000

Issues 1-3.

Box 1
Echo: Abstract Studio, 2008-2009

Issues 1-10, 14, 16-18.

Box 2
Paradise Too!: Abstract Studio, 2000-2001

Issues 1-4.

Box 2
Strangers in Paradise: Antarctic Press; Homage Comics; Image; Abstract Studio, 1993, 1996-2007

One-shot.

Box 2
Strangers in Paradise magnet set
Box 2
Strangers in Paradise Source Book: Abstract Studio, 2003

One-shot.

Box 2
Strangers in Paradise: I Dream of You: Abstract Studio, 1996

Graphic novel.

Box 2
Strangers in Paradise: Immortal Enemies: Abstract Studio, 1998

Graphic novel.

Box 2
Strangers in Paradise: It's a Good Life!: Abstract Studio, 1996

Graphic novel.

Box 2
The Collected Strangers in Paradise, Vol. 1: Abstract Studio, 1994
Box 2
Amy Racecar Color Special: El Capitan, 1997, 1999

Issues 1-2.

Box 3
Artbabe: Fantagraphics, 1996-1999

Vol. 1 no. 5, Vol. 2 no. 1-4.

Box 3
Biff Bam Pow!: Amaze Ink/Slave Labor Graphics, 2007

Issue 1.

Box 3
Blue Monday: Painted Moon: Oni Press, 2004-2005

Issues 1-4.

Box 3
Blue Monday: The Kids Are Alright: Oni Press, 2000

Issue 2.

Box 3
Blue Monday: Thieves Like Us: Oni Press, 2008

Issue 1.

Box 3
Breakfast After Noon: Oni Press, 2000-2001

Issues 1-6.

Box 3
CharmSchool: Slave Labor Graphics, 2000-2003

Issues 1-9.

Box 3
Dork: Slave Labor Graphics, 2000-2006

Issues 8-11.

Box 3
Hopeless Savages: Oni Press, 2001

Issues 1-4.

Box 3
Hopeless Savages: B-Sides: The Origin of the Dusted Bunnies: Oni Press, 2005

One-shot.

Box 3
Hopeless Savages: Ground Zero: Oni Press, 2002

Issues 1-4.

Box 3
La Perdida: Fantagraphics, 2001-2005

Issues 1-5.

Box 3
Little Star: Oni Press, 2005

Issues 1-6.

Box 3
Love Fights: Oni Press, 2003-2004

Issues 1-12.

Box 3
Optic Nerve: Drawn & Quarterly, 1995-2007

Issues 1-11.

Box 3
Pop Gun War: Cryptic Press, 2000-2002

Issues 1-5.

Box 3
Radio: An Illustrated Guide: WBEZ, 1999
Box 3
Scary Godmother: Sirius, 2001-2002

Issues 1-3, 5-6.

Box 3
Scooter Girl: Oni Press, 2003-2004

Issues 1, 3-6.

Box 3
Scott Pilgrim: Oni Press, 2006

2006 Free Comic Book Day one-shot giveaway.

Box 3
Slow News Day: Slave Labor Graphics, 2001

Issue 2.

Box 3
Strangetown: Oni Press, 2006

Issue 1.

Box 3
Stray Bullets: El Capitan, 1995, 2003

Issues 7, 31-32.

Box 3
Sugar Buzz: Slave Labor Graphics, 1998

Issues 1, 3-5.

Box 3
THB: Comics from Mars: AdHouse Books, 2007

Issue 1.

Box 3
Too Much Hopeless Savages: Oni Press, 2003-2004

Issues 1-4.

Box 3
Where's It At, Sugar Rat?: Slave Labor Graphics, 2000

Issues 1-2.

Box 3
Young Liars: DC/Vertigo, 2008

Issue 1.

Box 3
American Splendor: DC/Vertigo, 2006, 2008

Issues 1, Vol. 2 no. 1.

Box 4
American Virgin: DC/Vertigo, 2006

Issues 5-6.

Box 4
Army @ Love: DC/Vertigo, 2007

Issue 1.

Box 4
Bang! Tango: DC/Vertigo, 2009

Issue 1.

Box 4
Bipolar: Alternative Comics, 2004

Issue 5.

Box 4
Bite Club: Vampire Crime Unit: DC/Vertigo, 2006

Issue 1.

Box 4
Black Summer: Avatar, 2008

Issues 5-6.

Box 4
Caper: DC, 2003-2004

Issues 1-12.

Box 4
Comics Festival!: Toronto Comic Arts Festival, 2005

2005 Free Comic Book Day one-shot giveaway.

Box 4
Crossing Midnight: DC/Vertigo, 2007

Issue 1.

Box 4
Deadman: DC/Vertigo, 2006

Issue 1.

Box 4
Evil Eye: Fantagraphics, 2004

Issue 11.

Box 4
Faker: DC/Vertigo, 2007

Issue 1.

Box 4
Fillerbunny: Slave Labor Graphics, 2000

Issue 1.

Box 4
Greatest Hits: DC/Vertigo, 2008

Issue 1.

Box 4
I Feel Sick: Slave Labor Graphics, 1999-2000

Issues 1-2.

Box 4
Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Slave Labor Graphics, 1995

Issue 2.

Box 4
JTHM: Director's Cut: Slave Labor Graphics, 1997

Graphic novel.

Box 4
Kabuki: Image, 1998-1999, 2001

Issues 3-6, 8, 1/2.

Box 4
Kabuki Agents: Scarab: Image, 1999

Issue 1.

Box 4
Kabuki Classics: Image, 1999

Issue 1.

Box 4
Kabuki: Images: Image, 1998-1999

Issues 1-2.

Box 4
Kabuki: Reflections: Marvel/Icon, 2006

Issues 6-7.

Box 4
Kabuki: The Alchemy: Marvel/Icon, 2004-2007

Issues 1-9.

Box 4
Kabuki: The Ghost Play: Image, 2002

Issue 1.

Box 4
Northlanders: DC/Vertigo, 2008

Issues 1-5.

Box 4
Owly: Breakin' the Ice: Top Shelf Productions, 2006

2006 Free Comic Book Day one-shot giveaway.

Box 4
Plastic Man: DC, 2005, 2006

Issues 18, 20.

Box 4
Road Trip: Oni Press, 2000

One-shot.

Box 4
Sky Between Branches: Com.x, 2002

Issue 0.

Box 4
Squee!: Slave Labor Graphics, 1997-1998

Issues 1-4.

Box 4
Strangehaven: Abiogenesis Press, 1997-2005

Issues 7-18.

Box 4
Strangehaven: Arcadia: Abiogenesis Press, 1998

Graphic novel.

Box 4
Sweet: Adept Books, 1999

Issues 3-5.

Box 4
The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius: Oni Press, 1999

Graphic novel.

Box 4
The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius: Monkey Tales: Oni Press, 2001-2002

Issues 1-6.

Box 4
The Other Side: DC/Vertigo, 2006

Issue 1.

Box 4
The Un-Men: DC/Vertigo, 2007

Issue 1.

Box 4
The Vinyl Underground: DC/Vertigo, 2007

Issue 1.

Box 4
Unknown Soldier: DC/Vertigo, 2008

Issue 1.

Box 4
1602: Marvel, 2003-2004

Issues 1-8.

Box 5
Air: DC/Vertigo, 2008-2009

Issues 1-11.

Box 5
Astonishing X-Men: Marvel, 2006-2008

Issues 13-25, Giant-Size no. 1.

Box 5
Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous: Marvel, 2005

Graphic novel.

Box 5
Astonishing X-Men: Gifted: Marvel, 2004

Graphic novel.

Box 5
Black Orchid: DC/Vertigo, 1991

Graphic novel.

Box 5
DC: The New Frontier: DC, 2004

Issues 1-6.

Box 5
Eternals: Marvel, 2006-2007

Issues 1-7.

Box 5
Gods & Tulips: Westhampton House, 1999

One-shot.

Box 5
Madame Xanadu: DC/Vertigo, 2008-2010

Issues 1-18.

Box 5
My Faith in Frankie: DC/Vertigo, 2004

Issues 1-4.

Box 5
NYX: No Way Home: Marvel, 2008-2009

Issues 1-6.

Box 5
Sandman Mystery Theatre: Sleep of Reason: DC/Vertigo, 2007

Issue 1.

Box 5
The Books of Magic: DC/Vertigo, 1993

Graphic novel.

Box 5
The Books of Magic: Bindings: DC/Vertigo, 1995

Graphic novel.

Box 5
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: America's Best Comics, 1999-2000

Issues 2-6.

Box 5
The Sandman Presents: Deadboy Detectives: DC/Vertigo, 2001

Issue 1.

Box 5
The Sandman Presents: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Dreams… But Were Afraid to Ask: DC/Vertigo, 2001

One-shot.

Box 5
The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite: Dark Horse, 2007-2008

Issues 1-6.

Box 5
The Umbrella Academy: Dallas: Dark Horse, 2008-2009

Issues 1-6.

Box 5
The Unwritten: DC/Vertigo, 2008-2010

Issues 1-2, 4-8.

Box 5
Vertigo: Winter's Edge: DC/Vertigo, 1998-2000

Issues 1-3.

Box 5
Blondin et Cirage: Le Negre Blanc: Dupuis, 1984

Graphic novel (reprint).

Box 6
Dead Herring Comics: Actus Independent Comics, 2004

One-shot.

Box 6
Delphine: Fantagraphics and Coconino Press, 2006

Issue 1.

Box 6
Epoxy: Epoxy Press, 2002

Issue 3.

Box 6
Fancy Froglin's Sexy Forest: Alternative Comics, 2003

One-shot.

Box 6
Girlhero: High Drive Publications, 1993-1994

Issues 1-3.

Box 6
Interiorae: Fantagraphics and Coconino Press, 2006

Issue 2.

Box 6
Jojo et Jimmy: La Tremblote: Societe d'Editions Periodiques, 1960

One-shot. Published in Belgium. Features African or African-American characters.

Box 6
Love and Rockets: Fantagraphics, 1987, 1989, 1993-1995

Issues 23, 30, 42-44, 48.

Box 6
Love and Rockets Bonanza!: Fantagraphics, 1989

One-shot.

Box 6
Mouse Guard: Archaia Studios Press, 2006

Issues 1-2.

Box 6
Paranoid: Tales of Neurosis: Joe Deagnon, 1990

Issues 1-2.

Box 6
Super F*ckers: Top Shelf Productions, 2005-2007

Issues 271, 273, 277, 279.

Box 6
Sweet Gwendoline and the Missing Princess: Centurian Publications, 1982

One-shot. From the Dorothy Allison Papers.

Box 6
Sweeter Gwen and the Return of Gwendoline: Belier Press, 1976

One-shot. From the Dorothy Allison Papers.

Box 6
The Adventures of Baby Dyke: Terry Sapp, 1991-1992, 1994

Issues 1-3.

Box 6
The Hookah Girl and Other True Stories: Growing Up Christian Palestinian in America: Marguerite Dabaie, 2007

Vol. 1.

Box 6
The Sketchbook Diaries: Top Shelf Productions, 2001-2004

Issues 1-4.

Box 6
Twisted Sisters: Kitchen Sink Comix, 1994

Issues 1-4.

Box 6
Your Flesh Quarterly: Fantagraphics, 1997

Issue 34.

Box 6
Jeunes Annees: Konan et Amena : Francs et Franches Camarades, 1967

Vol. 15 no. 9.

Box 6
Keni: Artima, 1957

Issues 13, 19.

Box 6
Achilles Storm: Aja Blu Comix, 1991

Issue 7. From the Dorothy Allison Papers.

Box 7
Action Girl Comics: Slave Labor Graphics, 1994

Issue 1.

Box 7
Bamboula: Fait des Farces: Editions Rouff, 1953

One-shot. Published in France. Features African or African-American characters.

Box 7
Bibi Fricotin: Societe Parisienne d'Edition, 1981

Issue 43. Published in France. Features African or African American characters.

Box 7
Bloody Wymmin Comix: Bloody Wymmin Comix, 1994

Issue 1. From the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection.

Box 7
Come Out Comix: Portland Women's Resource Center, 1974

One-shot.

Box 7
Cuckoo: Green Door Studios, 1996-1997

Issues 2, 4. From the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection.

Box 7
Dirty Plotte: Drawn & Quarterly, 1991-1995

Issues 1-9.

Box 7
Diva: Starhead Comix, 1994

Issue 2.

Box 7
Fanny: Knockabout; Carol Bennett, 1991-1993

Issues 1-4.

Box 7
Friends of Lulu Presents: Broad Appeal: Friends of Lulu, 2003

One-shot.

Box 7
Gay Comix/Gay Comics: Kitchen Sink Comix; Bob Ross, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1993

Issues 2, 8, 13, 19. Issue 19 from the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection.

Box 7
Girl Fight Comics: Print Mint, 1974

Issue 2.

Box 7
Girltalk: Fantagraphics, 1995-1996

Issues 1-3. Issue 1 from the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection; Issues 2-3 from the Paula Kamen Papers.

Box 7
Good Girls: Fantagraphics, 1987-1989

Issues 1-4. From the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection.

Box 7
Hopster's Tracks: Bongo, 2000

Issue 2. From the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection

Box 7
Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist: Giant Ass Publishing, 1991-1995

Issues 2, 6-7, 12-13, 15-17, 19-20.

Box 7
Le Journal de Bebe: Albin Michel, 1938

Issue 348.

Box 7
Mandrake: Edizioni Fratelli Spada, 1964

Issue 78.

Box 7
Naughty Bits: Fantagraphics, 1992

Issue 7.

Box 7
New Funnies: Dell, 1942

Issue 69.

Box 7
Oh… Her Comic Quarterly: B Publications, 1994-1995

Issues 9-11. From the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection.

Box 7
Out In Comics: Out In Comics Group, 2002

Issue 4.

Box 7
Princess Maetrex: Dollhouse Comics, 1998

Issue 1, two variant covers. From the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection.

Box 7
Prism Comics: Your LGBT Guide to Comics: Prism Comics, 2003

Issue 1.

Box 7
Reactor Girl: Tragedy Strikes Press, 1991-1993

Issues 1-6.

Box 7
Real Girl: Fantagraphics, 1991-1994

Issues 2-7. Issue 7 bound with Girltalk no. 1

Box 7
Slutburger: Drawn & Quarterly, 1991-1993, 1995

Issues 1-5. Issue 5 from the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection.

Box 7
The Sisterhood of Steel: Marvel/Epic, 1984-1985

Issues 1, 3-7. From the Dorothy Allison Papers.

Box 7
Tits & Clits Comix: Last Gasp, 1979-1980, 1987

Issues 3, 5-6.

Box 7
Very Vicky: Meet Danny Ocean, 1993-1994

Issues 1-5.

Box 7
Way Out Strips: Tragedy Strikes Press; Fantagraphics, 1992, 1994

Vol. 2, no. 1-3, and Vol. 3, no. 1-3. Vol. 3 no. 1 from the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection.

Box 7
Welcome to the Dollhouse: Dollhouse Comics, 1998

Issue 1. From the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection.

Box 7
Wendy Whitebread: Eros Comix, 1990

Issue 1. From the Dorothy Allison Papers.

Box 7
Wimmen's Comix: Last Gasp; Rip Off Press, 1973-1976, 1983-1985, 1991

Issues 3-10, 17.

Box 7
Dynamite Damsels: Roberta Gregory, 1976

One-shot. From the Ladyslipper Music Records.

Box 7
Castle Waiting: Cartoon Books; Olio; Fantagraphics, 2000-2003; 2006-2009

Issues 1-4, 12-16; Vol. 2, no. 1-15.

Box 8
Finder: Light Speed Press, 2002-2005

1998 one-shot giveaway; 25-38.

Box 8
Girl Crazy: Dark Horse, 1997

Graphic novel.

Box 8
Love and Rockets: Fantagraphics, 2001-2007

Vol 2, issues 1-20.

Box 8
Luba: Fantagraphics, 1998-2004

Issues 1-3, 5-10.

Box 8
Luba's Comics and Stories: Fantagraphics, 2000-2006

Issues 1-8.

Box 8
Maggie and Hopey Color Special: Fantagraphics, 1997

One-shot.

Box 8
Measles: Fantagraphics, 1998-2001

Issues 1-4, 6-8.

Box 8
New Love: Fantagraphics, 1996-1997

Issues 1-6.

Box 8
Penny Century: Fantagraphics, 1997-2000

Issues 1-7.

Box 8
Speak of the Devil: Dark Horse, 2007-2008

Issues 1-6.

Box 8
Tales from Shock City: Fantagraphics, 2001

One-shot.

Box 8
Ten Years of Love and Rockets: Fantagraphics, 1992

One-shot.

Box 8
Whoa, Nellie!: Fantagraphics, 1996

Issues 1-3.

Box 8
Yeah!: DC, 1999-2000

Issues 1-6, 9.

Box 8
Atlas: Drawn & Quarterly, 2005

Issue 2.

Box 9
Batman: A Death in the Family: DC, 1988

Graphic novel.

Box 9
Batman: Harley Quinn: DC, 1999

Graphic novel.

Box 9
Belly Button Comix: Oog & Blik/Fantagraphics, 2002

Issue 1.

Box 9
Berlin: Drawn & Quarterly, 2002-2008

Issues 9-16.

Box 9
Cheat: Oni Press, 2003

Graphic novel.

Box 9
Drinks and Dancing: Boy Who Cried, 2002

Zine.

Box 9
Ex Machina: Special Edition: Wildstorm/DC, 2005

One-shot giveaway.

Box 9
Ex Machina: Tag: Wildstorm/DC, 2005

Graphic novel.

Box 9
Ex Machina: The First Hundred Days: Wildstorm/DC, 2005

Graphic novel.

Box 9
Family Reunion: Small Beer Press, 2004

One-shot giveaway: "A comic from the novel Perfect Circle."

Box 9
Forlorn Funnies: Absence of Ink, 2002-2003

Issues 2-4.

Box 9
From the Curve: Robert K. Ullman, 1998

Zine, no. 4.

Box 9
Grand Gestures: Alternative Comics, 2003

Graphic novel.

Box 9
How to Understand Israel in Sixty Days or Less: Sarah Glidden, 2007-2008

Issues 1-2.

Box 9
Jetlag: Actus Tragicus, 1998

Issue 14: "Stories by Etgar Keret."

Box 9
Jin & Jam: Sparkplug Comic Books, 2008

Issue 1.

Box 9
Korgi: Top Shelf Productions, 2007

Issue 1.

Box 9
Kyle Baker Cartoonist: Kyle Baker , 2005

Vol. 2.

Box 9
Love as a Foreign Language: Oni Press, 2004

Issue 1.

Box 9
Lucky: Drawn & Quarterly, 2007

Vol 2 no. 1.

Box 9
Lunch Hour Comix: Alternative Comics, 2004

Issue 1.

Box 9
Mildred Lee: Space Station Schoolgirl: John Pham, ca. 2004

Zine.

Box 9
Or Else: Drawn & Quarterly, 2004-2005, 2008

Issues 1-3, 5.

Box 9
Peanut Butter and Jeremy: Alternative Comics, 2000-2001

Isues 1-2.

Box 9
Postcard booklet advertising Minx graphic novels, 2007
Box 9
Shirley: A Sex Comedy: Dimona Comix Group, 2005

Graphic novel.

Box 9
Slave Labor Peepshow: Slave Labor Graphics, 2000

Vol. 2, no. 6-7.

Box 9
Tales Designed to Thrizzle: Fantagraphics, 2005-2006

Issues 1-2.

Box 9
The Horrible Truth About Comics: Alternative Comics, 1999

One-shot.

Box 9
Why I Like Bugs: Dan Moynihan, 2002

Zine.

Box 9
Works & Days: Preview Book: Boy Who Cried , n.d.

Zine.

Box 9
World Enough and Time: Part I of Works & Days: Boy Who Cried, 2002

Zine.

Box 9
Y: The Last Man: DC/Vertigo, 2002-2008

Issues 1-60.

Box 9
Yikes!: Alternative Press, 1997-1998

Vol 2, no. 1-2.

Box 9
Angel: After the Fall: IDW, 2007

Issue 1.

Box 10
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight: Dark Horse, 2007-2009

Issues 1-30.

Box 10
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Vampires: Dark Horse, 2009

One-shot.

Box 10
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow: Dark Horse, 2009

One-shot.

Box 10
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow and Tara: Dark Horse, 2001

One-shot.

Box 10
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow and Tara: Wilderness: Dark Horse, 2002

Issue 2.

Box 10
Dr. Horrible: Dark Horse, 2009

One-shot.

Box 10
Marvel Romance Redux: But I Thought He Loved Me!: Marvel, 2006

One-shot.

Box 10
Marvel Romance Redux: Love Is a Four-Letter Word: Marvel, 2006

One-shot.

Box 10
Marvel Romance Redux: Restraining Orders are for Other Girls: Marvel, 2006

One-shot.

Box 10
Powers: Image; Marvel/Icon, 2002-2008, 2010

Vol. 1, no. 21-23, 25-37; Vol. 2, no. 1-30; Annual, no. 1; Vol. 3, no. 2.

Box 10
Preacher: DC/Vertigo, 1999-2000

Issues 51-59, 62-66.

Box 10
Preacher Special: One Man's War: DC/Vertigo, 1998

One-shot.

Box 10
Preacher Special: Tall in the Saddle: DC/Vertigo, 2000

One-shot.

Box 10
Supermarket: IDW, 2006

Issues 1-4.

Box 10
Leyendas de América: Editorial Novaro, 1959-1961

Issues 38, 40, 45-47, 49, 51-66. Published in Mexico.

Box 10
Leyendas de América: Editorial Novaro, 1961-1973

Issues 67-112, 114, 116-119, 121-124, 127, 129-132, 134-136, 138-146, 148-149, 151, 153, 155-161, 163, 165, 168-172, 180-182, 186, 191-196, 198-202, 204-206. Published in Mexico.

Box 11
Illustrerede Klassikere: Stig Jensen, n.d.

Issue 17: Moby Dick. Published in Denmark. From the Gay Wilson Allen Papers.

Box 11
El Payo: Un Hombre Contra el Mundo!: Editoria Senda, 1966-1971

Issues 1-3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 20, 23, 25, 31-36, 38, 39, 41-50, 52, 54-65, 67-88, 90, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112-129, 131, 132-147, 149-150, 152-187, 189-197, 199. Published in Mexico.

Box 12
Tit-Bits: Ediciones Record, 1975-1976

Issues 1-10. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 13
Tit-Bits Libro de Oro: Ediciones Record, 1976

Issue 1. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 13
Tit-Bits: Ediciones Record, 1976-1977

Issues 11-20. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 14
Tit-Bits Libro de Oro: Ediciones Record, 1977

Issue 2. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 14
Tit-Bits: Ediciones Record, 1977-78

Issues 21-30. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 15
Tit-Bits Libro de Oro: Ediciones Record, 1978

Issue 3. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 15
Tit-Bits: Ediciones Record, 1978

Issues 31-40, anuario no. 1. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 16
Corto Maltes: Ediciones Record, 1974-1975

Issues 1-10. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 17
Skorpio Suplemento Extra: Ediciones Record, 1974

Issue 1. Published in Argentina; bound with no. 10 of "Corto Maltes."

Box 17
Corto Maltes: Ediciones Record, 1975-1977

Issues 11-20, anuario no. 1. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 18
Corto Maltes Libro de Oro: Ediciones Record, 1976

Issue 1. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 18
Corto Maltes: Ediciones Record, 1977

Issies 21-30. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 19
Corto Maltes Libro de Oro: Ediciones Record, 1977

Issue 2. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 19
Corto Maltes: Ediciones Record, 1978

Issues 31-40. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed with some loss.

Box 20
Pif-Paf: Ediciones Record, 1975-1976

Issues 1-10. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed.

Box 21
Pif-Paf: Ediciones Record, 1976-1977

Issues 11-20. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed.

Box 22
Pif-Paf Libro de Oro: Ediciones Record, 1976

Issue 1. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed.

Box 22
Pif-Paf: Ediciones Record, 1977-1978

Issues 21-30. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed.

Box 23
Pif-Paf Libro de Oro: Ediciones Record, 1977

Issue 2. Published in Argentina; bound and trimmed.

Box 23
Tit-Bits: Ediciones Record, 1979-1980

Issues 41-45, 47-52, 57-58, 60, anuario no. 2. Published in Argentina.

Box 24
Gunga Din: Ediciones Record, n.d.

Issue 1. Published in Argentina; printed in Brasil.

Box 24
Hora Cero: Ediciones de la Urraca, 1990

Issues 1-2. Published in Argentina.

Box 24
Mad Follies: E.C., 1965

Issue 3.

Box 24
Mad Special: E.C., 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976

Issues 5, 10, 17, 20. Gift of James Albert; later titled "Mad Super-Special."

Box 24
More Trash from Mad: E.C., 1958-1960

Issues 1-3.

Box 24
The Worst from Mad: E.C., 1960

Issue 3.

Box 24
Pic et Nic et Cendrillon: Le Magazine des Jeunes: Editions Lenoir, 1946

An. 4 no. 4, 6-14, 16, 18. Published in France; features comic strip "Wamba, Le Justicier de la Brousse" (features African or African-American characters).

Box 25

Historical Note

Assortment of domestic and international comics and graphic novels acquired by the Rubenstein Library between 1980 and 2010. A large portion of the collection was originally a gift from Alicia Korenman; several other titles were removed from other Special Collections collections, including the Dorothy Allison Papers and the Sarah Dyer Zine Collection. Also includes titles from Mexico, Denmark, France, Italy, Belgium, and Argentina.

Subject Headings

Related Material

Related Material

The Edwin and Terry Murray Comic Book Collection contains over 67,000 comic books from the 1930s to 2000s. The collection is especially rich in Marvel and DC superhero comics, but contains examples of virtually every genre, publisher, and style of comic.

the Rubenstein Library also holds large collections of comics fanzines and zines by women and girls, including the Edwin and Terry Murray Fanzine Collection and the zine collections of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Comic Book and Graphic Novel Collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

The Comic Book and Graphic Novel Collection were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 1980-2010.

Processing Information

Processed by William Hansen, April 2011

Encoded by Meghan Lyon, April 2011

This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: 2010-0188DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.