Comic books in 'Promotional'

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Allied Over the Road: Chapter 1: Allied, Your Company (circa 1960) is a promotional comic from Allied Van Lines. This comic was only available to employees and was designed with 3-ring binder holes for placement in a binder. Narrator "Al Vann" provides pointers on proper loading, how to protect property from transit damage, and watching one's language. Also included is a one-page history of Allied Van Lines, and a page on Allied's organizational policies. 8 pages, full color, white paper stock.

Allied Over the Road: Chapter 5: Allied, Over the Road (circa 1959) is a promotional comic from Allied Van Lines. This comic was only available to employees and was designed with 3-ring binder holes for placement in a binder. Narrator "Al Vann" provides pointers on proper loading, how to protect property from transit damage, and watching one's language. Also included is a one-page history of Allied Van Lines, and a page on Allied's organizational policies. 8 pages, full color, white paper stock.

Allied Over the Road: Chapter 13 Loading and Weights (circa 1960) is a promotional comic from Allied Van Lines. This comic was only available to employees and was designed with 3-ring binder holes for placement in a binder and was intended as an educational tool to teach movers how to pack and handle cargo. There are pointers on proper loading, how to protect property from damage, as well as a page on how to calculate weights as narrated by Al Vann. 8 pages, full color, white paper stock.

1st printing. Vintage Coca Cola booklet. The cover says "Safety Sues Says I Play Safe So Can You". Inside are colorful pages showing safety rules. The booklet is dated 1951 and the drawn pictures are classic from that time period. It pictures the old style stop lights and talks about Sue's brother the patrol boy. It also pictures rag dolls, roller skates and old cars. Very nostalgic The back says "Presented in the Interest of Safety to the Children of our Community by the Coca Cola Bottling Co." It also pictures a Coke bottle and says "Drink Coca Cola in Bottles Pure, Wholesome, and Refreshing" "Tell your parents to keep a few bottles in your icebox at home". 16 pages, full color, 4 1/2-in. x 6 3/4-in.

KP Foods giveaway. 20 Pages. Full color

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Amazing But True, Facts About Milk & Milk Protection (1956) is a promotional comic produced by the Sealright company and distributed by local dairy companies. The history of milk usage is told in comic book format. Full color, 16 pages, standard comic dimensions, all newsprint.

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Mini 6-in. x 9-in. comic. The High Volume Adventures of DeciBell. Written by Brian Smith with art by Jason Howard. Comic came in Chick-fil-A Kid's Meals. May or may not be polybagged.

Amazing Cow Heroes Team Up - Leatherneck and Speed Steer. Comic came in Chick-fil-A Kid's Meals and was originally polybagged.

Amazing Cow Heroes Team Up - Little Big Hoof and Cowborg. Comic came in Chick-fil-A Kid's Meals and was originally polybagged.

1971 Quaker Oats Giveaway. Includes 3-D glasses. 20 pages, Full color.

1971 Quaker Oats Giveaway. Does not include 3-D glasses. 20 pages, Full color.

Amazing Facts about Cleanliness and Health (Circa 1955) is a promotional booklet featuring the history of bathing and washing laundry told in comic book format. It illustrates the discovery of modern detergents and how they've influenced the washing habits of mankind. The back cover includes a full pages advertisement for All laundry detergent. 16 pages, full color, card-stock paper, 7.5-in. x 11-in., no cover price

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All Detergent Promotional Reprint No Price Variant (no sticker or sticker no longer intact). "White Dragon! Red Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Ross Andru and Bob McLeod. A disappointed Peter Parker walks back to his apartment and discovers Betty Brant (Leeds) inside! Hold on, didn't Betty marry Ned Leeds several months ago (in Amazing Spider-Man 156)? Yes, but now she's interested in Mr. Parker again! Oh my, Spidey is about to jump from the frying pan (Mary Jane) into the fire (Betty)! However before the web-slinger can tend to his affairs of the heart, he must tend to business in Chinatown! And as depicted on the dramatic cover, that business may be dangerous, fiery, lethal, or all of the above! First appearances of Phillip Chang and the White Dragon II. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, and John Jameson. 32 pages

All Detergent Promotional Reprint with white sticker. "White Dragon! Red Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Ross Andru and Bob McLeod. A disappointed Peter Parker walks back to his apartment and discovers Betty Brant (Leeds) inside! Hold on, didn't Betty marry Ned Leeds several months ago (in Amazing Spider-Man 156)? Yes, but now she's interested in Mr. Parker again! Oh my, Spidey is about to jump from the frying pan (Mary Jane) into the fire (Betty)! However before the web-slinger can tend to his affairs of the heart, he must tend to business in Chinatown! And as depicted on the dramatic cover, that business may be dangerous, fiery, lethal, or all of the above! First appearances of Phillip Chang and the White Dragon II. Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Dr. Marla Madison, and John Jameson. 32 pages

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Marvel Custom Edition Best Buy Exclusive promotional mini comic included with Blu-Ray. Cover by Wellinton Alves. (W) Tom Cohen (A) Wellinton Alves, Ivan Rodriguez (I) Chris Sotomayer. Story summarizes the events of the first act of the movie. Slick paper stock, 5" x 6 1/2", 16 pages.

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Vol 2 No 1 1993 Bon Marche promotional. Abridged story - 20 pages. Amazing Spider-Man Adventures in Reading Giveaway (1991) was published by Marvel to promote literacy. Introductions by Sharon Pratt &.Kurt Schmoke Written by Louise Simonson, with art by Jon Bogdanove and inks by Hilary Barta.

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Special Edition giveaway comic promoting the NES game by the same name. It was included as an insert inside an issue of the UK magazine dedicated to Nintendo coverage, Total!. (W) Simon Furman (A) Richard Elson. Story includes a short recap of Spider-Man's origin and a cameo by Carnage. FC, 8.5 x 11, 8 pages-all newsprint.

Best Buy Exclusive Giveaway to promote Spider-Man 2 movie. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #3 (1st appearance of Doctor Octopus) by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. FC, 28 pages.

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1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #96-98; Spider-Man, Storm and Power Man (1992-2005 Giveaway); The Amazing Spider-Man: Skating on Thin Ice (1993 U.S. Edition); The Amazing Spider-Man: Double Trouble (1993 U.S. Edition); Fastlane (1999 Marvel) #1-4; The Spectacular Spider-Man (2011) #1000.

Written by Stan Lee, Dwayne McDuffie, Glenn Herdling and John Ostrander. Art by Gil Kane, Alex Saviuk, Herb Trimpe, Gregg Schigiel, Michael Ryan, Todd Nauck, John Romita, Sr., Frank Giacoia, Chris Ivy, Richard Case, Mark Pennington, Victor Olazaba and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by Todd McFarlane.

The Spectacular Spider-Man does the Marvel Universe proud in a titanic tome that's both entertaining and educational!

Swing along with Spidey and a gathering of his amazing friends - including Storm, Luke Cage, Power Pack, Jubilee and the Fantastic Four - as they take on a host of important social issues in the inimitable Mighty Marvel Manner!

Softcover, 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1987 Edition. Prevention of Child Abuse NEA & 7-11 special edition giveaway. Cover by John Romita Sr. (W) Louise Simonson (P) John Buscema, Mark Bright (3 pgs). "Who Cares" & "Nobody Wins". Hobgoblin appears in both stories.

1993 Edition. Prevention of Child Abuse (No sponsor) giveaway. Cover by John Romita Sr. (W) Louise Simonson (P) John Buscema, Mark Bright (3 pgs). "Who Cares" & "Nobody Wins". Hobgoblin appears in both stories.

1993 Edition. Prevention of Child Abuse Fieldstone Foundation giveaway. Cover by John Romita Sr. (W) Louise Simonson (P) John Buscema, Mark Bright (3 pgs). "Who Cares" & "Nobody Wins". Hobgoblin appears in both stories.

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1995 Edition. Prevention of Child Abuse Toyota giveaway. Cover by John Romita Sr. (W) Louise Simonson (P) John Buscema, Mark Bright (3 pgs). "Who Cares" & "Nobody Wins". Hobgoblin appears in both stories.

2000 Edition. Prevention of Child Abuse (no sponsor) giveaway. Cover by John Romita Sr. (W) Louise Simonson (P) John Buscema, Mark Bright (3 pgs). "Who Cares" & "Nobody Wins". Hobgoblin appears in both stories.

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U.S. EDITION ($1.50 cover price). Written by Dwayne McDuffie with art by Jim Craig and inks by Christopher Ivy and Don Hudson. This is the 3rd issue in a three issue set of three of anti-drug comics. The complete series consists of: Amazing Spider-Man #1: Skating on Thin Ice; Amazing-Spider-Man #2: Double Trouble; Amazing Spider-Man #3: Hit and Run! Cover price $1.50.

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Target Giveaway. Full indicia is Prevent Child Abuse America Presents: Amazing Spider-Man on Bullying Prevention. (W) Brett Lewis (A) Mark Bright Spider-Man in "Fear Pressure!" The Amazing Spider-Man and The Brace, the new villain in town, discover that they share a past as victims of the same school bullies. They come to understand that a witness who spoke out against Spider-Man's humiliation helped set the future Super Hero on a path of helping others, while The Brace, who had no ally, became a bully himself. FC, 16 pages.

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U.S. EDITION ($1.50 cover price). Todd McFarlane cover. Written by Dwayne McDuffie with art by Alex Saviuk and inks by Christopher Ivy.This is the 1st issue in a three issue set of three of anti-drug comics. The complete series consists of: Amazing Spider-Man #1: Skating on Thin Ice; Amazing-Spider-Man #2: Double Trouble; Amazing Spider-Man #3: Hit and Run! Cover price $1.50.

Mini-Comic included in Spider-Man 2 movie DVD Collector's Gift Set. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #50, plus a small gallery of Spidey covers (most featuring Doctor Octopus). Back cover art by J. Scott Campbell. 5" x 7-1/8", full color, 30 pages including covers.

Promotional card, apparently for the start of the Amazing Spider-Man daily newspaper strip in something called Bee Comics. Rare item with a great John Romita Sr. drawing of Spidey! 11-in. x 17-in.; full color; heavy card stock.

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Toy Biz promotional comic from the 1999 American International Toy Fair. Written by Michael Stewart, Pencils by Dave Tata, Inks by Al Milgrom. "Toy Fair Face Off!", a battle between Spider-Man and Venom spills onto the floor of the International Toy Fair. 6-5/8" x 10-1/8", full color, 12 pages.

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This promo spotlights the range of New York City's public employment services by using Spidey's alter-ego Peter Parker, the world's most prolific jobseeker, as an example of how to use the city's Workforce1 system. Produced by Marvel Custom Solutions in conjunction with the New York City's Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment to promote Workforce1, an initiative to help the unemployed find work in New York City. 12 pages, BW.

Copyright 1949. Half-size color comic recounting the history of measurement. Produced by Lufkin Precision Tools. 5.25-in. x 7.25-in.; full color; 24 newsprint pages.

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Copyright 1953. Half-size color comic recounting the history of measurement. Produced by Lufkin Precision Tools. 5.25-in. x 7.25-in.; full color; 24 newsprint pages.

Copyright 1957. Half-size color comic recounting the history of measurement. Produced by Lufkin Precision Tools. 5.25-in. x 7.25-in.; full color; 24 newsprint pages.

Copyright 1959. Half-size color comic recounting the history of measurement. Produced by Lufkin Precision Tools. 5.25-in. x 7.25-in.; full color; 24 newsprint pages.

Special Preview Edition. Promotional item highlighting the 1997 titles produced by Amazing Comics. 6.75" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white.

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US Air Force promotional magazine showing aspects of the military lifestyle. 8.5" x 11", 28 pages, B&W

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Card set of 20 planes in action in beautiful full color! This set, released in an envelope, was a promotional giveaway from Coca-Cola. 3.5-in. x 3-in.; no date, but released during the 40s.

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Target House/St. Jude Children's Hospital exclusive Target store giveaway coinciding with their 1999 Rose Parade Float. "The Great Hero Switch" features Spider-Man, Storm, Captain America, The Hulk, Wolverine, and the Human Torch teaming up to kick some alien Skrull-hiney at the Rose Parade. Story by Steve Behling, pencils by Steven Butler, & inks by Al Milgrom. Paper cover, 6 5/8-in. x 10-in., full color, 8 pages.

Issue #15 - 1990. Catalog of toys, games, paperbacks, apparel, graphic novels available in 1989. 7 3/4-in. x 10 1/2-in. 70 pages, B&W.

Issue #15 - 1990. Catalog of toys, games, paperbacks, apparel, graphic novels available in 1990. 7 3/4-in. x 10 1/2-in. 102 pages, B&W.

Kellogg's promotional giveaway in connection with American Flyer trains. 3 1/2-in, x 7 -in. 16 pages Newsprint full color.

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Advertising Broadside issued in 1940 to promote The American Magazine. Printed on heavy cardstock. 11" x 16", single-sided.

$1.00 cover price. Two variant covers exist; this 1964 reprint with cover variant is the plain cover; it does not have any comic characters depicted. Twenty Years of Self-Regulation by the Comics Magazine Industry (1964 edition) by John L. Goldwater of Archie Comics. 52 pages Chapters in the Americana in Four Colors, booklet include: 1) Introduction, Twenty Years of Industry Self-Regulation; 2) The Comic Magazine Industry. What are comic magazines? Historical background; 3) The Comic Code Authority. How the Code Authority operates; 4) Educational Values in Code-Approved Comics Magazines. Comics as reading aids; 5) Self-Regulation, the Proved Solution; 6) The Code of the Comics Magazine Association of America. Goldwater was a founder of Archie Comics/MLJ and President of the CCA for 25 years, the organization that regulated American comics after the horror and crime comic scandals of the 1950. This booklet includes several sections covering various aspects of the comics medium, format and history as well as the actual Comics Code. Sections include: "What Are Comic Magazines?", "Educational Values in Code-Approved Comic Magazines", "Self-Regulation...The Proven Solution", "How the Comics Code Authority Operates", as well as a rundown of the actual editorial code governing newsstand comics ("If crime is depicted as is shall be as a sordid and unpleasant activity.", "All lurid, gruesome, unsavory illustrations are to be eliminated.", "Sex perversion or reference to same is strictly forbidden", "Females shall be drawn realistically without undue emphasis on any physical quality", etc). and the code for "advertising matter" (po ads offering fireworks, sex-instruction manuals, pin-ups/art studies, gambling equipment, alcohol, knives, concealable weapons, realistic gun facsimiles, etc). There is also a two-page comic by Archie artist Dan Decarlo called "The Comics Technique", which is about how comics were made at the time, a one-page illustration of the terminology in the comics medium, and a pair of black and white photos (one featuring a Reverend presenting Goldwater with a plaque for the services rendered by the CMAA to the industry and the American public). The cover of the 1972 edition features Superman, Archie, Casper The Friendly Ghost, Fred Flintstone and Spider-Man, representing publishers Harvey, Marvel, DC/National, Archie and Charlton Comics. Cover price $1.00.

Driving safety promotional comic produced by the National Safety Council. Andy Larkin is the "best ambulance driver in the city" and teaches young Hank about the importance of safe driving. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; full color; 16 pages; newsprint; no date.

Vol. 1 #1 - circa early 1990s. Japanese animation on laserdisc and VHS tapes for sale. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 30 pages, full color.

Limited Edition promotional comic produced for the San Diego Regional Household Hazardous Materials Program. "Home Safe Home" written by Mike Pellowski with art by Stan Goldberg. Also contains a word search and safe home match-up game.

Limited Edition promotional coloring comic produced for the San Diego Regional Household Hazardous Materials Program. 16 pages, B&W interior for coloring.

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Produced in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). By Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg.

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Radio Shack Special Edition. Cover pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Archie and the History of Electronics," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and the gang tour the Riverdale Science Museum; They learn about methods of electric power generation, the history of electricity and electronics, computers, aeronautics and aerospace. 36 pgs., full color.