The Books of Magic (Mini-Series)

    (DC, 1990-1991, 1993-1994, 2007, 2019)
™ and ©1990-1991, 1994 DC Comics, Inc.

Young Timothy Hunter was just a regular kid—spectacles and all. Little did he know that he also possessed the potential to become the greatest magician since Merlin. But others knew, and they determined to show him his choices in life. Among them were the Phantom Stranger, John Constantine (Hellblazer), Doctor Occult, and Mister E. They appeared to Timothy and took him on a journey to show him what magic was all about. Guided by each of them, Timothy would travel from England to New York, meeting everyone from the Spectre to Madame Xanadu to Doctor Fate…for that matter, every major occult character in the DC universe. Ultimately, Timothy would have to choose his own path, but in the beginning, it starts with a simple question: “Do you believe in magic?“

The Books of Magic was a four-issue mini-series of graphic novels graced by the storytelling of Neil Gaiman (Sandman) and stunning painted art by John Bolton.
Jump to issue:
Issues from this title are available as part of 1 set
  • 1
    #1
    Dec 1990
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Neil Gaiman  ·  A: John Bolton
    1st Appearance of Timothy Hunter
    10 copies from $4.25
  • 1/NS
    #1 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by John Bolton
    Dec 1990
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Neil Gaiman  ·  A: John Bolton
    1st Appearance of Timothy Hunter
    No copies available
  • 2
    #2
    Jan 1991
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Neil Gaiman  ·  A: Scott Hampton
    6 copies from $2.75
  • 2/NS
    #2 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Scott Hampton
    Jan 1991
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Neil Gaiman  ·  A: Scott Hampton
    No copies available
  • 3
    #3
    Apr 1991
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Neil Gaiman  ·  A: Charles Vess
    7 copies from $2.75
  • 3/NS
    #3 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Charles Vess
    Apr 1991
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Neil Gaiman  ·  A: Charles Vess
    No copies available
  • 4
    #4
    Jun 1991
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Neil Gaiman  ·  A: Paul Johnson
    6 copies from $2.75
  • 4/NS
    #4 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Paul Johnson
    Jun 1991
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Neil Gaiman  ·  A: Paul Johnson
    No copies available
  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Apr 1993
    Cover: $19.95
    W: Neil Gaiman, Roger Zelazny  ·  A: Paul Johnson, John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess
    Collects Books of Magic, The (Mini-Series) #1-4; Introduction by Roger Zelazny
    5 copies from $3.00
  • Bk 1-2
    Book #1 - 2nd printing
    Cover: $19.95
    W: Neil Gaiman, Roger Zelazny  ·  A: Paul Johnson, John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess
    Collects Books of Magic, The (Mini-Series) #1-4; Introduction by Roger Zelazny
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-3
    Book #1 - 3rd printing
    Cover: $19.95
    W: Neil Gaiman, Roger Zelazny  ·  A: Paul Johnson, John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess
    Collects Books of Magic, The (Mini-Series) #1-4; Introduction by Roger Zelazny
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-4
    Book #1 - 4th printing
    Cover: $19.95
    W: Neil Gaiman, Roger Zelazny  ·  A: Paul Johnson, John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess
    Collects Books of Magic, The (Mini-Series) #1-4; Introduction by Roger Zelazny
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-5
    Book #1 - 5th printing
    Cover: $19.95
    W: Neil Gaiman, Roger Zelazny  ·  A: Paul Johnson, John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess
    Collects Books of Magic, The (Mini-Series) #1-4; Introduction by Roger Zelazny
    1 copy for $9.40
  • Bk 1-6
    Book #1 - 6th printing
    Cover: $19.95
    W: Neil Gaiman, Roger Zelazny  ·  A: Paul Johnson, John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess
    Collects Books of Magic, The (Mini-Series) #1-4; Introduction by Roger Zelazny
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-7
    Book #1 - 7th printing
    Cover: $19.95
    W: Neil Gaiman, Roger Zelazny  ·  A: Paul Johnson, John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess
    Collects Books of Magic, The (Mini-Series) #1-4
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-8
    Book #1 - 8th printing
    Cover: $19.95
    W: Neil Gaiman, Roger Zelazny  ·  A: Paul Johnson, John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess
    Collects Books of Magic, The (Mini-Series) #1-4; Introduction by Roger Zelazny
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-9
    Book #1 - 9th printing
    Apr 2007
    Cover: $19.99
    W: Neil Gaiman, Roger Zelazny  ·  A: Paul Johnson, John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess
    Collects Books of Magic, The (Mini-Series) #1-4; Introduction by Roger Zelazny
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-10
    Book #1 - 10th printing
    Cover: $16.99
    W: Neil Gaiman  ·  A: John Bolton
    Collects Books of Magic, The (Mini-Series) #1-4; ca. 2014
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-11
    Book #1 - 11th printing
    30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition with cover by John Bolton
    Nov 2019
    Cover: $19.95
    W: Neil Gaiman  ·  A: John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess, Paul Johnson
    Collects Books of Magic, The (Mini-Series) #1-4; Introduction by Roger Zelazny
    No copies available
  • Bk 1/HC
    Book #1 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition with cover by John Bolton
    Cover: $24.99
    W: Neil Gaiman  ·  A: John Bolton
    Collects The Books of Magic (Mini-Series) #1-4; ca. 2012
    No copies available