Toy comic books issue 1

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Ellis Chambers and L. B. Cole. A funny-animal comic presenting multi-chapter adventures and featuring work by pioneering cartoonists such as L.B. Cole. Pioneering female publisher Rae Herman published under various names; this issue was published by Baily Publishing Company. Mertie Mouse joins forces with Bertie Bat, a Batman parody, and gets elected mayor of his town. Unfortunately, that means he and his pals must travel to the Storm King's castle to seek an extension on the town's taxes. Along the way, they are stalked by Christopher Catt and Freddie Fox, who have secret connections to the Storm King. Mertie Mouse: The Potato Bug Invasion; Mertie Becomes Mayor; The River of Death; Terror from the Skies; The Forest Ruler; The Dungeon of Doom; The Storm Kings Castle; Mertie Mouse Cries Wolf. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $19.50 View scan Half of front cover missing.

Bob Lubbers cover. In order of appearance: "Tales From Toyland, No. 1: The Adventure of the Merry Mite"; "Wizard of the Moon" art by Al Walker; "Mike the Moxie"; "Chris and the Calico Colt" art by August Froehlich; "Fifi on the Farm"; and "Buddy Bruin and (Oh, Yes) Stu Rabbit" art by Al Walker. "Johnson and his Lion" text story by Malcolm Reiss. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Featuring photos and prices for toys, magazines, and collector items for the popular action/adventure television series Man from U.N.C.L.E. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing.

By Val Staples and Dan "Pixel" Eardley.

A massive, 700-plus-page, full-color hardcover chronicling the quintessential toys of He-Man, She-ra, and the other Masters of the Universe! This compendium is the perfect addition to any toy fan's collection. By the power of Grayskull, you have the power!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 712 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

1st printing.

By Jim Pressman, Donna Pressman, and Alan Axelrod.

When Jack Pressman went into business as a manufacturer of basic playthings like lead soldiers and toy xylophones in 1922, he could little have imagined that his small venture would become one of the iconic American toy companies. This centennial history traces the growth of the company under the leadership of three successive Pressmans: Jack, his wife Lynn (one of the first female CEOs in the industry), and their son Jim.

It is a story that reflects the development of the toy industry as a whole-encompassing the rise of plastics, the emergence of character licensing and TV advertising, and the surprising endurance of the physical board game in our digital age.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 13-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $60.00.

Add to cart Very Good $48.00 View scans

First Edition - 1908. Written by Adah Louise Sutton with illustrations by A. Russell. Full-color frontispiece with B&W illustrations throughout. Hardcover with dust jacket. Illustrated paper-covered boards, 6.25" x 7.75".

Limited Edition Sketchbook Signed By Alex Ross. 32 Pages, B&W.

1st printing. Written by Quinrose. Art and cover by Mamenosuke Fujimaru. Alice Love Fables: Toy Box is an all-new follow-up to QuinRose's bestselling Alice series, and contains a collection of romance-laced short stories starring characters who appear in Alice in the Country of Clover, as well as other fan-favorite characters who appear in popular Quinrose games. Tales of love abound in Wonderland, especially where Alice is concerned. Whether it's the March Hare, the Clockmaker, Gray Ringmarc, or Blood Dupre, Alice has many admirers and she just can't make up her mind who she likes best. This anthology chronicles the many loves of Alice Liddell, and also features a story about the love between a prince and a maid in Crimson Empire, and the love between an assassin and a princess in Arabians Lost. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

A comprehensive history of the Aurora Plastic Co., who dared to defy a generation by creating model and figure kits of monsters, torture chambers, and horror scenes. A must-have for hobbyists who remember the 70s, or beginners interested in the history of a company that changed the very face of model kit building. 11x8, 256 pages, with tons of photos, sketches, and info. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. Story and art by Geoffrey Hayes. Benny and Penny hide every toy and tell Cousin Bo he can't play with them. Will the three mice find a way to play without something getting torn, ripped, or snatched away? Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

1st printing. Story and art by Geoffrey Hayes. Benny and Penny hide every toy and tell Cousin Bo he can't play with them. Will the three mice find a way to play without something getting torn, ripped, or snatched away? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: Level 2 Reader Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

1st printing. By David Longest. A comperhesive catalog and price guide for toys and collectibles. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 184 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Very Fine $5.00

Add to cart Very Fine $5.00

1st printing. By Scott G. Eberle and the Strong National Museum of Play. A celebration of the greatest toys of all time! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 264 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Monsters of all shapes and sizes stalk the pages of this entertaining and informative "creature-feature." Over 600 color photos capture the incarnations of all the ghouls, mutants, and vampires that ever sent chills up your spine at the theater or in the den, from Alien to Z-Ton. Monstrous banks, board games, costumes, fiendish figures, model kits, and wind-ups are included! Whether you prefer monsters from Hollywood or Japan, the silver screen or the small screen, there is something in this book for you. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Revised Edition - 1st printing. By Jeffrey B. Snyder. This sweeping survey includes an overview of the most popular merchandise from the ever-expanding Star Wars collectibles universe. Presented here in lively text and over 650 color photographs are the toys that have been played with and collected by ardent fans of George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy for twenty years. The action figures, accessories, playsets, and spacecraft of the Rebellion and the Empire are displayed in a colorful and easily referenced format, along with the gaming equipment, model kits, playthings, promotional items, puzzles, and weapons produced from 1977 through 1997. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

1st Printing. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 494 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Harry L. Rinker. This book provides an overview and history of category for toys, games, and puzzles; insider collecting tips; clues to spotting reproductions, copycats, and fakes; care, display and storage hints; and sources for more information. Softcover, 166 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

1st printing. By John Marshall. This is the exciting world of comic book hero toys. From TV to comics, we loved them all and wanted everything connected with them. The roll call includes banks, board games, dress-up costumes, cups, model kits, and so much much more, with the images of Captain Action, Superman, Batman, the DC Comics Super Heroes, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk, just to mention a few! The great villains were as interesting as the great heroes, no matter how we pretend otherwise, so they're here, too! Inially released in 1999. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Written by Chris Everheart. Art and Cover by John Delaney. Christmas dreams become nightmares when toys turn deadly. Tiny helicopters attack holiday shoppers. Cannons shoot out rubber duckies. Even a bouncing soccer ball is transformed into a deadly weapon. Superman must save Lois Lane and a group of children trapped on a runaway holiday parade float. But when the float hides inside a giant tunnel made of lead, even Superman's super-vision cannot find the victims. Only one person can be behind all the mayhem, the Toyman! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 56 pages, (with full color Chapter Illustrations) Cover price $4.95.

(W/A/CA) Disney Get ready to fly to infinity and beyond with your favorite Disney·Pixar Toy Story characters in the first issue of the comic book series from Joe Books. Get ready for hilarious adventures with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, and more treasured toys from this classic Disney·Pixar animated film. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing.

An in-depth backstage companion to Pixar's newest entry in a beloved film franchise: Toy Story 4 is in theatres June 21, 2019! Go behind-the-scenes with concept art for brand new characters and locations, interviews with cast and crew, and visual insight from Pixar's production team! When dubious new toy "Forky" arrives in Bonnie's bedroom, a new adventure starts for Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and friends... including the return of Bo Peep!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $19.99.

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Written by Haden Blackman. Art by Ivan Shavrin, Tommaso Renieri, Rosa La Barbera and Veronica Di Lorenzo.

A graphic novel anthology expanding on the feature film DisneyoPixar's Toy Story 4. The toys are back and do they have a story to tell! Join Woody and the Toy Story gang in four connecting stories set before and after DisneyoPixar's Toy Story 4.

Writer Haden Blackman (Star Wars) brings fun, energy, and heart to this graphic novel that features the toys you know and love-and introduces some new toys, too! Four new stories set before and after DisneyoPixar's Toy Story 4!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 72 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.

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Featuring retellings of all three Toy Story films, this hardcover Little Golden Book collection stars Buzz Lightyear and Sherriff Woody, and it makes a great gift for all Toy Story fans!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. Adapted by Alessandro Ferrari.

Join Woody, Buzz, and all of your favorite toys, new and old, for adventure in this collection of the movies retold as comics!

Collecting over 200 pages of Disney-Pixar Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, and Toy Story 4 comics, this graphic novel brings the adventure, comedy, and heart of the films from the screen to your fingertips.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $19.99.

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Adapted by Tetsuhiro Koshita.

Woody the cowboy doll is Andy's favorite toy, and he can't control his jealousy when Andy gets a brand new toy for his birthday: the spaceman Buzz Lightyear. After a fight leaves them stranded far away from their home, they must learn to get along in order to get back to the toybox. And when Woody is stolen by a greedy toy collector, Buzz and the rest of Andy's toys mount a rescue mission to get him back... and bring Woody's new friends back with them!

What kinds of adventures do your toys get up to when you're not playing with them? Find out in this special collector's edition manga version of the hit Disney•Pixar movies, Toy Story and Toy Story 2.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 304 pages, B&W. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Very Good $5.99

1st printing. By Darby Conley. Get Fuzzy makes the fur fly. This freshly amusing strip is a darling among readers who enjoy pets with an attitude. This wry cartoon features Rob Wilco, a mild-mannered ad guy who's guardian to two rambunctious pets: Bucky, a temperamental cat who carries a boom box and goes on spending sprees, and Satchel, a gentle canine who tries to remain neutral even when he bears the brunt of Bucky's mischief. Together, this unlikely trio hangs out together, watching TV, cooking for friends, and attempting the occasional adventure outside. Anyone who has a pet or even knows one will find this Get Fuzzy collection, The Dog is Not a Toy, an astutely witty take on relationships between the species. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $10.99.

1st printing. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

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2nd and later printings. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

Comic ONLY. Written and produced by Bob Bellem with art by Mel Millar. Comic is full-color, Comic ONLY; no record. 20-pages in standard-size comic format. From the "Talking Komics" series published by Belda Record & Publishing Co., Pasadena, Ca.

Comic with record in sleeve. NOTE: Record is complete and looks playable, but playability is not guaranteed on an item this old. Written and produced by Bob Bellem with art by Mel Millar. Comic is full-color, 20-pages in standard-size comic format. From the "Talking Komics" series published by Belda Record & Publishing Co., Pasadena, Ca.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Tiffany Blues!" Collects Fallout: Toyworks (2009 Image) #1-5. A brilliant young toy maker risks his entire company for his factory's newly produced android named Tiffany, but when he falls in love with his own creation and she has already been sold to the most powerful man on Earth, getting her back becomes his greatest passion and threatens to lead to his own destruction. Inspired by the ideas and lyrics of Fall Out Boy, Fall Out Toy Works brings the magic of innocence to life as both a toy maker and his invention set about learning the true secrets of life. Created by Fall Out Boy, Darren Romanelli (Dr Romanelli DRx) and Nathan Cabrera, this collection also includes interviews with Pete Wentz and Darren Romanelli, plus a sketchbook section revealing the origins of the designs for the project. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. Famous Robots and Cyborgs is a high-octane voyage through the history of our metallic friends and foes. Dan Roberts narrates the history, strengths, weaknesses, quirks, and foibles of a plethora of fictional robots, cyborgs, and mechanical races-taking in the pronouncements of sci-fi visionaries and eminent robotics scientists along the way. Roberts guides us through the evolution of the deadly Cylons of Battlestar Gallactica in its various forms to movie classics like the mysterious Gort of The Day the Earth Stood Still, the iconic C-3PO, and of course the Terminator. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 168 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Chapter I: Part 1!"

Story and art by Mamoru Nagano. English adaptation by John Wisnom.

Available for the first time in English! First appearing in New Type in 1986, this series continues into the new millennium. It's the Joker calendar year J.C. 2988.

One of the Galaxy's most prestigious fatima meights, Dr. Chrome Ballanche completes the work on his final two masterpieces. Lachesis and Clotho - only to have to take them into custody by the local lord! He is a depraved upstart merchant by the name of Grand Duke Juba Bardiam, and he covets the two fatimas to satisfy his outlandish lecheries. Ballanche has no one to turn to for help, but his longtime friend Ladios Sopp to save his two daughters from Juba's slimy clutches.

Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.98.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Chapter I: Part 1!"

Story and art by Mamoru Nagano. English adaptation by John Wisnom.

Available for the first time in English! First appearing in New Type in 1986, this series continues into the new millennium. It's the Joker calendar year J.C. 2988.

One of the Galaxy's most prestigious fatima meights, Dr. Chrome Ballanche completes the work on his final two masterpieces. Lachesis and Clotho - only to have to take them into custody by the local lord! He is a depraved upstart merchant by the name of Grand Duke Juba Bardiam, and he covets the two fatimas to satisfy his outlandish lecheries. Ballanche has no one to turn to for help, but his longtime friend Ladios Sopp to save his two daughters from Juba's slimy clutches.

Softcover (Saddle Stitched), 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.98.

#1: "Transformation!" Starring Ghost Rider. This is a collection of mini-comics were packaged with the Toy Biz line of Ghost Rider toys from the 90s. 3-in. x 5-in., 8 pages, full color.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.00

Add to cart Fine $4.00

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Ted Hake. This book is the definitive visual guide and checklist for character toys! Includes thousands of photos, hundreds of unique categories and dozens of different types of items! It's all in Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys! Toy Story, Uncle Scrooge, super-hero resins, Batman, Muhammad Ali, Disneyana, Superman, Spider-Man, Roy Rogers, Buck Rogers, KISS, Mickey Mouse, The Lone Ranger, Puppet Master, Elvis, The Phantom, X-Men, Charlie Chaplin, The Cisco Kid, Donald Duck, Captain Marvel, Laurel & Hardy, Howdy Doody, Planet of the Apes, MAD, Hopalong Cassidy, Captain America, toy guns and more! From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide! Softcover, 616 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.00

3rd Edition - 1st printing. By Ted Hake. Presented in a new, larger 8 ½" x 11" format and 928 pages, this book is the definitive visual guide and checklist for character toys! This edition includes more than 10,000 photos, more than 360 unique categories and more than 220 different types of items! It's all in Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys! Toy Story, Uncle Scrooge, Pokémon, Small Soldiers, super-hero resins, Batman, Muhammad Ali, Disneyana, Superman, Spider-Man, Roy Rogers, Buck Rogers, KISS, Mickey Mouse, The Lone Ranger, Puppet Master, Elvis, The Phantom, X-Men, Charlie Chaplin, The Cisco Kid, Donald Duck, Captain Marvel, Laurel & Hardy, Howdy Doody, Planet of the Apes, MAD, Hopalong Cassidy, Captain America, toy guns and more! From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11- in., 926 pages, B&W. Cover price $35.00.

5th Edition - 1st printing. By Ted Hake. This book is the standard by which other toy guides are measured - and it's the only one with every item pictured! More than 14,000 items with over 42,000 prices listed! Featuring an all-new color section, expanded and updated listings, 360 unique categories, and checklist feature. Softcover, 1,020 pages, B&W. Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Cover by Christa Miesner. Everyone loves to play in the Hasbro Toy Box! In this special collection of existing material, find kid-friendly stories from across the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Hanazuki, and Equestria Girls comics! An oversized collection stuffed with some of the greatest treasures and new wonders in the toy aisle! 44 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Box Brown. Brian "Box" Brown brings history and culture to life through his comics. In his next graphic novel, he unravels how marketing that targeted children in the 1980s has shaped adults in the present. Powered by the advent of television and super-charged by the deregulation era of the 1980s, media companies and toy manufacturers joined forces to dominate the psyches of American children. But what are the consequences when a developing brain is saturated with the same kind of marketing bombardment found in Red Scare propaganda? In The He-Man Effect, Brown shows us how corporate manipulation brought muscular, accessory-stuffed action figures to dizzying heights, bringing beloved brands like He-Man, Transformers, My Little Pony, and even Mickey Mouse himself into the spotlight. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $26.99.

1st printing. By Brian C Baer. Elaborate cinematic universes and sophisticated marketing tie-ins are commonplace in entertainment today. It's easy to forget that the transmedia trend began in 1982 with a barbarian action figure. He-Man and the other characters in Mattel's popular Masters of the Universe toy line quickly found their way into comic books, video games, multiple television series and a Hollywood film. But it wasn't easy. He-Man faced adversaries more dangerous than Skeletor: entertainment lawyers, Hollywood executives, even the Reagan administration. The heroes and villains of Eternia did more than shape the childhoods of the toy-buying public. They formed the modern cinematic landscape. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 228 pages, Text. Cover price $19.99.

Written and illustrated by Ham Fisher. Fold out booklet promoting the Ideal Toys Joe Palooka Bop Bag. Teaches basic boxing and self defense techniques and the importance of proper diet and exercise. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. 8 fold-out pages, text (with B&W illustrations).

1st printing. "Just Can't Get Enough: Toys, Games, and Other Stuff From the '80s that Rocked!" By Matthew Robinson and Jensen Karp. From Hit Stix to Hungry, Hungry Hippos, My Little Pony to My Buddy, in this fond trip down memory lane, Just Can't Get Enough celebrates all the awesome products kids collected, begged their parents for, threw tantrums about, and obsessed over in the 1980s. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 214 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. Inspired by the best-selling action figure series, unleash your creative energies on the Elder Gods with this Legends of Cthulhu coloring book! Softcover, 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.99.

Macy's Toyland Complimentary Superman Day ticket. Given to children this item grants complimentary access to the 1940's New York World's Fair. 2 1/2-in. x 5-in., Blue ink

1st printing. by Michelle L. Smith. Includes interviews, photographs, detailed descriptions, the most comprehensive production listing of Marx Toys, and much more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $26.95.

3rd Edition - 1st printing. This revised and expanded third edition from 2001. From super hero figures from comics, television, and movie stories are shown with their original packaging in over 400 color photos, with newly updated values. Prototypes, never-produced figures, and foreign exclusives join the regular production in this reference book that sports 425 color photos. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Published circa 1990. This book features cut-outs of all the magical characters fromt he Land of Oz. Young readers can cut the figures out and have a wonderful visual of the characters they are reading about in L. Frank Baum's amazing stories. There are 32 pages (with full oclor cut-outs on one side and blank on the back). Featuring everyone from Scarecrow and the Tin Man to Jack Pumpkinhead and Tik-Tok the Machine Man. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Shoe-String Binding), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. NO Cover Price.

2nd and later printings. Published circa 1994. This book features cut-outs of all the magical characters from the Land of Oz. Young readers can cut the figures out and have a wonderful visual of the characters they are reading about in L. Frank Baum's amazing stories. There are 32 pages (with black and white cut-outs on one side and blank on the back). Featuring everyone from Scarecrow and the Tin Man to Jack Pumpkinhead and Tik-Tok the Machine Man. Softcover (Loose Pages stapled.), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 32 pages, B&W. NO Cover Price.