Quickly put together To be read Picture

This is my quickly put together To be read pile. It is by no means completely, but..

We have: Madman and the Atomics by Michael Allred
Madman volumes 1-3 by Michael Allred
Superman The Golden Age vol 1 (trade, not omnibus)
Mockingbird Bobbi Morse Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Miracleman/Marvelman Book 1-3 by Original Writer and The Golden age by Neil Gaiman
Roy Thomas Presents Planet Comics vol 1
Vampirella Archives vol 1
Shang Chi, Master of Kng Fu volumes 2 and 3 (4 has already been pre-ordered)
Tomb of Dracula omnibus vol 3
Wonder Woman The Golden Age omnibus vol 2

And again, this is no where near complete. I have read Miracelman before, but not since it has been collected in trades, so that's why it's here..

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Comic books and age limits

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