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Barbie and Ken (1962) 3

  • Issue #3
    Barbie and Ken (1962) 3
    • 2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #0780910014
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • File copy.
    • Label #0910492014
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Art by Vince Colletta and John Tartaglione. Cover number is #12-053-307. Dell creates the first comic book based on the popular Barbie and Ken dolls. Members of the Barbie Fan Club discuss their imaginary adventures with Barbie and Ken. Jody sees baton-twirling Barbie leading the town parade before the big game. Switchboard operator Barbie shows Cindy how 1960s-era telephone-exchange technology works, including pre-911 emergency calls. Mitzi visits the circus with her Uncle Ben, and Barbie is the star of the show. Plus one-pagers about Ken and Barbie, including their charity work. Miss Wonderful; Barbie's Baton; Emergency; Sun and Fun; Helping Hand. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.