MS-76 Comic Book Collection MS-76University of Richmond
Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library 261 Richmond WayUniversity of Richmond, VA 23173archives@richmond.eduURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-10-16 08:49:35 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard University of Richmond Comic Book Collection MS-76 /repositories/4/resources/147 3.5 Linear Feet 3 comic book boxes. 1976-1978, 1984-2024 This collection contains comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks. Fifty-seven titles from 21 different publishers are represented. English . Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.

 Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

 Preferred Citation

[Box Number, Folder Number], MS-76, Comic Book Collection, Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.

 Related Materials

Additional graphic novels are available in the circulating collection.

 Processing Information

Processed in September 2024 by Matt Perelli, Processing and Reference Archivist.

 Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series:

Series I: Comic Books Series II: Graphic Novels and Trade Paperbacks Newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. -- Comics Series I: Comic Books/repositories/4/archival_objects/7523321 Items1976-2024Scope and Contents

Series I, Comic Books, contains 51 titles, some single issue, some multiple issues, from 20 different publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, First Comics, Oni Comics, BOOM! Box, Lionforge, Ten Speed, Gemstone, Kiwi Studios, SLG, Abstract Studios, Image Comics, Drawn and Quartered, About Comics, Vertigo Comics, Wildstorm, IDW.

Arrangement

Series I retains original order as received from donor.

American Flagg! Vol. 1 Nos. 15-27, First Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/75311984-1985English.11-13Avengers, Vol.1 No. 167, Marvel Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/75441978English.114Avengers, Vol.1 No. 168, Marvel Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/75451978English.115Avengers, Vol.1 Nos. 170-173, Marvel Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/75461978English.116-19Avengers, Vol.1 Nos. 175-177, Marvel Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/75501978English.120-22Blink, Nos. 1-5, Oni Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/75532022English.123-27The Dark Knight Strikes Again, Nos. 1-3, DC Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/75582001English.128-30Dawn of DC Primer, Special Edition, No. 1, DC Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/75612023English.131Hollow, Free Comic Book Day, BOOM! Box/repositories/4/archival_objects/75622022English.132Infinity 8, Vols. 1-6, Nos. 1-3, Lionforge/repositories/4/archival_objects/75632018-2020English.133-50It Won't Always Be Like This, Free Comic Book Day, Ten Speed/repositories/4/archival_objects/75812022English.151Omega The Unknown, Vol. 1 Nos. 1-10, Marvel Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/75821976-1977English.152-61Shock Suspenstories (reprint), No. 1, Gemstone/repositories/4/archival_objects/75921992English.162Shock Suspenstories (reprint), No. 2, Gemstone/repositories/4/archival_objects/75931992English.163Shock Suspenstories (reprint), No. 4, Gemstone/repositories/4/archival_objects/75941993English.164Shock Suspenstories (reprint), Nos. 7-9, Gemstone/repositories/4/archival_objects/75951993English.165-67Shock Suspenstories (reprint), Nos. 15-18, Gemstone/repositories/4/archival_objects/75981996English.168-71Silver Age, No. 1, DC Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/76022000English.172Silver Age Secret Files & Origins, No. 1, DC Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/76032000English.173Silver Age: Green Lantern, No. 1, DC Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/76042000English.174Silver Age 80 Page Giant, No. 1, DC Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/76052000English.175Smith Brown Jones: Alien Accounant – Halloween Special, No. 1, SLG/repositories/4/archival_objects/76061998English.176Smith Brown Jones: Alien Accountant, Vol. 2, Nos. 1-4, SLG/repositories/4/archival_objects/76071998English.177-80Smith Brown Jones: Alien Accountant – Conventional Mayhem, SLG/repositories/4/archival_objects/76111999English.181Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles, Nos. 1-6, DC Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/76126 Files2018English.182-87Spider-Man: Life Story, Nos. 1-6, Marvel Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/76182019English.188-93Spider-Man Versus Wolverine, Vol. 1, No. 1, Marvel Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/76241987English.194Star Brand, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-7, Marvel Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/76251986-1987English.195-101Starstruck, Vol. 1, No. 1, Marvel Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/76321985English.1102Starstruck, Vol. 1, No. 6, Marvel Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/76331986English.1103Starstruck: The Expanding Universe, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-4, Dark Horse Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/76341990English.1104-107Steve Rogers: Super Soldier, Nos. 1-4, Marvel Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/76382010English.1108-111Strangers in Paradise XXV, Nos. 1-10, Abstract Studios/repositories/4/archival_objects/764210 Files2018-2019English.1112-121The Superannuated Man, Nos. 1-6, Image Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77292014-201521-6Avengers: Twilight, No.1, Marvel Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/7730202427Howard the Duck, No. 1, Marvel Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/7731202428Or Else, No. 1, Drawn and Quarterly /repositories/4/archival_objects/7732200429Space Usagi: Death and Honor, No. 1, Dark Horse Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77332023210The Superior Foes of Spider-Man, Nos. 10-11, Marvel Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77342014211-12Superman, Nos. 654-670, DC Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77352006-2008213-30Tales From the Crypt (reprints), Vol. 1, Nos. 1-30, Gemstone /repositories/4/archival_objects/77361992-1998231-60The Totally Awesome Hulk, Nos. 1-23, Marvel Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77372016-2017261-83The Vault of Horror (reprints), Nos. 1-29, Gemstone /repositories/4/archival_objects/77381992-1999284-112Web of Spider-Man Annual, Vol. 1, No. 2, Marvel Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/773919862113Welcome to Heaven, Dr. Franklin, About Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/774020052114We3, Nos. 1-3, Vertigo Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/774120042115-117Welcome to Tranquility, Nos. 7-12, Wildstorm /repositories/4/archival_objects/77422007-20082118-123Welcome to Tranquility: One Foot in the Grave, Nos. 1-6, Wildstorm /repositories/4/archival_objects/77432010-20112124-129West Coast Avengers, Nos. 1-2, Marvel Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/774420112130-131Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, Vols. 1-18, DC Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77451985-19862132-149Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, Vols. 21-24, DC Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77461986-19872150-153Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes, Nos. 1-7, DC Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/7747198831-7Wild Blue Yonder, Nos. 1-6, IDW /repositories/4/archival_objects/77482013-201438-13Wildguard: Casting Call, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-6, Image Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77492003-2004314-19Wildguard: Fire Power, Vol. 1, No. 1, Image Comic/repositories/4/archival_objects/77502004320Wildguard: Fool's Gold, Nos. 1-2, Image Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77512005321-22Wildguard: Insider, Nos. 1-3, Image Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77522008323-25Wonder Woman, Nos. 1-11, DC Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77531986-1987326-36Wonder Woman, No. 13, DC Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77541988337Wonder Woman, Nos. 15-19, DC Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77551988338-42Wonder Woman, No. 23, DC Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77561988343Wonder Woman, No. 44, DC Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77571990344The Forged, Nos. 1-3, Image Comics /repositories/4/archival_objects/77582023345-47Series II: Graphic Novels and Trade Paperbacks/repositories/4/archival_objects/75246 Items1990-2023English.Scope and Contents

Series II, Graphic Novels and Trade Paperbacks, contains 4 graphic novels, from publishers Images Comics, Cartoon Books, Humanoids, and 2 trade paperbacks from Kiwi Studios and DC Comics.

Smith Brown Jones: Alien Accountant – Calm, Cool & Collected, Vol. 1, (trade paperback) Kiwi Studios/repositories/4/archival_objects/75251 Items1997English.348Tuki: Fight for Fight (graphic novel), Cartoon Books/repositories/4/archival_objects/75262021English.349Sunburn (graphic novel), Image Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/75272023English.350Batman Archives, Vol. 1, (trade paperback), DC Comics/repositories/4/archival_objects/75281990English.351Filthy Rich (graphic novel), Vertigo Crime/repositories/4/archival_objects/75292009English.352District 14: Season 1 (graphic novel), Humanoids/repositories/4/archival_objects/75302012English.353