Issue Details

Issue	#1
Published	January 1991
Cover Price	1.00 USD
Pages	36
Editing	Fabian Nicieza
Notes	Composite cartoon drawing of Barbie holding a real Barbie doll

Cover Details - "Barbie"

Characters	Barbie
Genre	Teen
Pencils	John Romita, Sr.; photo inset
Inks	John Romita, Sr.; photo inset
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Composite cartoon drawing of Barbie holding a real Barbie doll

1 page Barbie foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Table of Contents"

Characters	Barbie
Genre	Teen
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Based on the line of Mattel toys, first introduced in 1959

6 page Barbie story "The Fashion Show Must Go On"

Characters	Barbie; Clarence C. Ment; Midge; Christie; Theresa
Synopsis	Clarence C. Ment is out to give Barbie's fashion show a rocky start.
Genre	Teen
Script	Lisa Trusiani
Pencils	Mary Wilshire
Inks	John Lucas
Colors	Renee Witterstaetter

1 page Barbie story "Looking Good Feeling Great"

Characters	Barbie
Genre	Teen
Notes	Exercise tip: how to do the Barbie Walk

1 page Barbie story "Throw a Funny Fashions Dress-Up Party"

Characters	Barbie; Theresa; Midge; Christie
Genre	Teen

6 page Barbie story "Dirty Dancing"

Characters	Barbie; Skipper; Courtney; Ken
Synopsis	Courtney isn't really a klutz, but can Barbie convince her to cut loose and "cut some rug"?
Genre	Teen
Script	Lisa Trusiani
Pencils	Mary Wilshire
Inks	John Lucas
Colors	Renee Witterstaetter

2 page Barbie story "Career Quest, with Linda the Fashion Designer"

Characters	Barbie; Linda
Genre	Teen

5 page Barbie story "Prize Pet"

Characters	Barbie; Ken; Sparky
Synopsis	Dog-sitting can be fun ... except when the dog won't sit!
Genre	Teen
Script	Lisa Trusiani
Pencils	Mary Wilshire
Inks	John Lucas
Colors	Renee Witterstaetter

Half page Barbie insert or dust jacket "Shhh--I'm Reading My Barbie Comics!"

Characters	Barbie
Genre	Teen
Notes	Do-Not-Disturb doorknob sign (cardboard); free gift inserted in polybagged copies.