Comic books in 'Promotional'

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The Future is Now (1969) is promotional giveaway comic distributed by the U.S. Social Security Administration which discusses social security for young people via four story narratives. Several pages cover the history of the social security system from 1935 to 1976. Full color, standard comic book dimensions, all newsprint, no cover price.

The legendary Gabby Hayes, sidekick of all sidekicks in 1940s Western movies, takes the starring role in this series of mini-comics. They were distributed as a set of 5 for a Quaker Oats mail-in premium, likely published by Fawcett. This was the envelope for the set. Includes a note to the local Postmaster, and artwork of Gabby's face, probably by the same unidentified artist as the Giveaway comics and Fawcett's Gabby Hayes Western series. May or may not have recipient address, postmarks and other markings. 7-in. x 3-in., B&W with Red.

Gary Gibson Comics (1950) is a promotional comic book published by the National Dunking Association and given away folded into boxes of donuts by participating bakers. Due to original folding, high grade copies are very rare. Comic originally came with a membership pin and membership card. In addition to a Gary Gibson western adventure, the comic includes instructions and ideas for having a donut dunkin' contest. Sound like fun to us! 16 pages, full color, 6.75-in. x 10-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

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Denver NFL Training Camp promotional giveaway comic produced for Gatorade by DC Comics. This Gatorade League of Captains comic is one of five different promotional comics, each featuring NFL superstars getting the super-hero overhaul treatment. "Peyton Manning is the Sheriff", progresses from flashbacks of his childhood and days spent with the Indianapolis Colts to gradually show Peyton transforming into "The Sheriff" of the football field on game day. (C) Howard Porter & Wes Hartman (W) B. Clay Moore (A) Matt Haley. FC, 12 pages.

Gemini: A Sapolionic Tale presented by Enoch Morgans Sons Co. 7-page (front and back) story featuring the twins Luck and Pluck, advertising Sapolio cleansers. 3" x 4", B&W

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"Gene Autry and the Death Card Gang." Promotional comic from Quaker Oats Co. 30 pages, full color, 7-in.x2.5-in, newsprint, no cover price.

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"Gene Autry and the Phantoms of the Cave" (1950). Promotional comic from Quaker Oats Co. 30 pages, full color, 7-in.x2.5-in, newsprint, no cover price.

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"Gene Autry and the Riddle of Laughing Mountain." (1950). Promotional comic from Quaker Oats Co. 30 pages, full color, 7-in. x 2.5-in, newsprint, no cover price.

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"Gene Autry and the Secret of Lost Valley" (1950), by Gene Autry. Promotional comic from Quaker Oats Co. 30 pages, full color, 7-in.x2.5-in, newsprint, no cover price.

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"Gene Autry and the Bond of the Broken Arrow" (1950). Promotional comic from Quaker Oats Co. 30 pages, full color, 7-in.x2.5-in, newsprint, no cover price.

A catalog from General Electric showcasing their educational motion pictures. 12 pages, B&W.

Highlights of 1955, a General Electric progress report. Project Vanguard, Electric Power from the Atom, Metals of the Future, and Man-mad Diamonds. 16 pages, B&W.

Why Stick To Your Studies? Why Work? Why Study English? Why Read? This educational booklet poses 4 life questions and answers those questions. 12 pages, B&W.

Why Study Math? Why Study Science? Why look into Engineering? This educational booklet poses 3 questions and answers those questions. 12 pages, B&W.

Cereal insert prepared and published by DC Comics for General Mills. Written by James Peaty, illustrated by Craig Rousseau. Cover by Rousseau. May or may not be in polybag. 4-in. x 4-in., eight pages, full color.

Educational pamphlet with comic style panels and art distributed by the National Coal Association. The pamphlet is undated. The story features a young boy named Jimmy who is worried about giving a talk about the uses of Coal for a class assignment. Jimmy finds his father is of absolutely no help on the matter. That night, "The Genie of Coal" visits him. Via magic, the genie whisks young Jimmy away from the countryside and off to the city where he teaches him everything about coal. Wraparound cover, oblong format, 8-in. x 4-in, 16pg, FC.

1964. 12" tall, painted hair era. Single leaf, folded. These were either laid into or sewn into GI Joe product to advertise additional accessory sets available to purchase. 11" x 13.25". Full color.

1964. 12" tall, painted hair era. Single leaf, folded. 3.25" x 8". 4 pages. Black and white.

2000. Promotional flyer to promote the new GI Joe figures for 2000. Single-folded leaf. Individual figure photos on one side, action scene using figures on the other. 13" x 9.5". Full color.

Advertising sign probably intended for display in a store window. A.L. Burt was a publisher from 1905-1937, publishing many genre and mass market books and periodicals. The company was sold to Blue Ribbon Books in 1937, where Blue Ribbon referred to the inventory as "Burt Books" and that is the presumed provenance of this sign, assuming a date between 1937 and 1939 when Blue Ribbon sold the A.L. Burt assets and reproduction rights to Doubleday. Artist unknown. Measures 10-in. x 12 1/4-in. Full color.

Promotional comic distributed free to theaters in 1975 to promote the upcoming movie Godzilla vs Megalon! (W) R. J. Wilson (A) Swiftspear. 8 1/2" x 11, 4 pages, full color, all newsprint.

By E. W. Kemble. Promotional comic for Gold Dust Washing Powder; includes page of water color paints. Published by N.K. Fairbank Co., 1904. 4-5/8" x 6-3/4", 18 pages, color and B&W.

By E. W. Kemble. Promotional comic for Gold Dust Washing Powder; includes page of water color paints. Published by N.K. Fairbank Co., 1904. 4-5/8" x 6-3/4", 18 pages, color and B&W.

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Written by Walt Jaschek, art by Don Secrease. Sudden Death Overtime! Originally distributed by McDonalds. 16 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.

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Written by Walt Jaschek, art by Don Secrease. Sudden Death Overtime! Originally distributed by McDonalds. 16 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.

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Written by Walt Jaschek, art by Don Secrease. Sudden Death Overtime! Originally distributed by McDonalds. 16 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.

1973. Original promotional studio still from "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad" featuring the gorgeous Caroline Munro. Combining Ray Harryhausen's Stop-Motion Animation and Munro's beauty make for a very memorable and exciting film experience. This is the best still of her from the production. 8" x 10". Black and white.

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Reprint. McFarlane Special Edition. Originally packaged with a McFarlane DC action figure. Written by Geoff Johns. Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver. A turning point in the history of the Green Lanterns begins here, in a 6-issue mini-series written by fan-favorite Geoff Johns (TEEN TITANS, THE FLASH) with art by Ethan Van Sciver (New X-Men, THE FLASH: IRON HEIGHTS)! Hal Jordan was one of the greatest heroes in the DCU until tragedy turned him into one of its greatest villains. Today, his soul searches for redemption as the Spectre. But redemption may not be what Jordan himself needs...or wants. The fates of Kyle Rayner, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and the rest of the Green Lantern mythology unfold in this colossal tale of heroism involving the entire DCU!

Taco Bell exclusive, Green Lantern Mini-Standee and 3D Poster Set. Poster reverse side features excerpts from the Secret Origin of Green Lantern! Loose Pages, 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., full color. NOTE:May or May Not Include 3-D glasses

Fantastic Realm Wizard World Philly Promotional Exclusive for Calie Statue by C S Moore Studios.
Written by Raven Gregory. Art by Daniel Leister. The beginning of the end is here. The final piece to the Wonderland trilogy brings the powerful story of Calie Liddle full circle. Her infant daughter was taken from her arms and brought into the realm of madness. Now Calie must re-enter the one place she has tried for so long to escape. The moment of truth has arrived as the girl who became a woman now sets out to become a hero. The one person who can prevent pure insanity from escaping into this world must now find a way to defeat madness itself. The final chapter of the most intense, riveting and addictive comic book series you have read in years has arrived and this time around there may be no escaping Wonderland.

1st Printing. Purina Kibbles & Chunks promotional book featuring comic strip reprints from "Mother Goose and Grimm". Softcover, 8" x 5", horizontal format, 64 pages, B&W.

Four-page newsprint publication distributed by the Gulf Oil Corporation. October 6, 1939. Wings Winfair (art by Fred Meagher), Joy and Jim, Curly and the Kids, and Gulf Screen Guild Theater.

Four-page newsprint publication distributed by the Gulf Oil Corporation. October 20, 1939. Wings Winfair (art by Fred Meagher), Joy and Jim, Curly and the Kids, and Gulf Screen Guild Theater.

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Gulf Oil Company giveaway comic. 7.5" x 10.5, 4 pages, full color.

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Gulf Oil Company giveaway comic. 7.5" x 10.5, 4 pages, full color.

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Four-page newsprint publication distributed by the Gulf Oil Corporation. November 24, 1939. Wings Winfair (art by Fred Meagher), Joy and Jim, Curly and the Kids, and Gulf Screen Guild Theater. 7.5" x 10.5, 4 pages, full color.

Four-page newsprint publication distributed by the Gulf Oil Corporation. December 1, 1939. Wings Winfair (art by Fred Meagher), Joy and Jim, Curly and the Kids, and Gulf Screen Guild Theater.

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Gulf Oil Company giveaway comic. 7.5" x 10.5, 4 pages, full color.

Four-page newsprint publication distributed by the Gulf Oil Corporation. February 9, 1940. Wings Winfair (art by Fred Meagher), Joy and Jim, Curly and the Kids, and Gulf Screen Guild Theater (featuring Betty Grable).

Four-page newsprint publication distributed by the Gulf Oil Corporation. February 16, 1940. Wings Winfair (art by Fred Meagher), Joy and Jim, Curly and the Kids, and Gulf Screen Guild Theater.

Four-page newsprint publication distributed by the Gulf Oil Corporation. March 8, 1940. Wings Winfair (art by Fred Meagher), Joy and Jim, Curly and the Kids, and Gulf Screen Guild Theater (featuring Johnny Weissmueller).

Four-page newsprint publication distributed by the Gulf Oil Corporation. March 15, 1940. Wings Winfair (art by Fred Meagher), Joy and Jim, Curly and the Kids, and Gulf Screen Guild Theater (featuring Hedy Lamarr).

Gulf Oil Company giveaway, regular comic size, full color, 4 pages.

Four-page newsprint publication distributed by the Gulf Oil Corporation. April 5, 1940. Wings Winfair (art by Fred Meagher), Joy and Jim, Curly and the Kids, and Gulf Screen Guild Theater (featuring Jane Wyman).

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Gulf Oil Company giveaway comic. 7.5" x 10.5, 4 pages, full color.

Four-page newsprint publication distributed by the Gulf Oil Corporation. April 19, 1940. Wings Winfair (art by Fred Meagher), Joy and Jim, Curly and the Kids, and Gulf Screen Guild Theater (featuring Edward G. Robinson and Susan Hayward).

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Water safety giveaway comic book published by the Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources. Written and illustrated by Bill Fugate. The narrator is a knowledgeable fish who knows all the rules and regulations governing water safety. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 16 pages, full color.

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Promotional one-shot mini comic included with Halloween 25 Years of Terror DVD. Written by Stephan Hutchinson (writer of Halloween First Death of Laurie Strode, Halloween Nightdance), Art by Marcus Smith. Set in Haddonfield, the story takes place in 1993, and centers on a photojournalist named Patrick Carter who receives an assignment to follow Sam Loomis in an effort to determine the location of Michael Myers (aka, The Shape). The inside back cover states that the story continues in Halloween: Sam, a free digital comic that could be downloaded from the Halloweenmovies website. 4 3/4" x 7", full color on deluxe paper, 28 pages.

A never circulated promotional giveaway contracted between Hardee's and AC Comics. It features a Roy Rogers comic book story wherein Roy and Dale Evans interrupt a public appearance promoting Hardee's food to stop a bank robbery, games, activities and a coloring poster. 16 pages, full color.