Osamu Tezuka painstakingly created his epic 12-volume series over several decades, stretching the limits of manga to address fundamental questions about existence. All 12 episodes of Phoenix are linked by the presence of the mythical bird, an immortal guardian of the universal life force. Beginning in AD 270, ‘Phoenix: Dawn’ follows the ambitions of Queen Himiko, capturing with precise period detail the early phase of Japanese civilization.

    Imagine our intrepid beagle's surprise when he awakes to find a nest of twigs and fluf atop him, complete with two chicks not yet ready to take wing. Follow the crazy first flight of these gawky fledglings as they leave the nest, swirling in a loopy fashion quite reminiscent of Woodstock's erratic flight pattern.

    Created by Albert Kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1971, producing 169 issues. Following the series' demise, various companies reprinted its titles.The first five titles were published irregularly under the banner "Classic Comics Presents" while issues six and seven were published under the banner "Classic Comics Library" with a ten-cent cover price. Arabian Nights (issue 8), illustrated by Lillian Chestney, is the first issue to use the "Classics Comics" banner.With the fourth issue, The Last of the Mohicans, in 1942, Kanter moved the operation to different offices and the corporate identity was changed to the Gilberton Company, Inc.. Reprints of previous titles began in 1943. Wartime paper shortages forced Kanter to reduce the 64-page format to 56 pages.

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    045 Deep inside the forest some tribal people have given foraging a new meaning. They make huge spider-webs , sprinkled with a deadly sticking poison and whoever comes into its contact , is glued to it ..How The phantom overcomes this menace is all this story is about

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    Is Richard has enough money to make the band No. 1. Will Silver put love on the line for money? Find out in this issue! The Maniaks were created in the mold of TV's the Monkees—a band that would also get involved in wild adventures, often on the way to their gigs. The band would meet fictionalized versions of famous celebrities and go on groovy adventures.

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    039 The Phantom Comes across a unique duping case where the culprits have made a Resort over the Wamba Falls and threw their customers into it...