Comic books in 'Promotional'

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Dangerous Playgrounds (1966) promotes safety around railroads. Distributed by the Association of American Railroads. 20 pages, full color, slick cover with newsprint interior, 5-in. x 7-in., no cover price. Includes eleven safety rules to be observed around railroads, and gives graphic examples of the physical harm and even death that may result from playing on or near railroad equipment and freight.

Danny and the Demoncycle (circa 1955), featuring Jack Sparling art and script by Malcolm Ater, is a promotional comic book promoting bicycle safety. Published by Commercial Comics and distributed by the Highway Safety Division of Virginia. 20 pages, slick cover with newsprint interior, no cover price.

Daredevil Davey Makes the Team (1954) is a promotional comic distributed by the American Dental Association. Lots of pointers on dental health, gum disease, and baseball. 16 page comic. Part of a 5-part series produced by Will Eisner's American Visuals Corp. 16 pages, full color, 6.75-in. x 10-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

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One-shot. Fire Safety Education giveaway sponsored by Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association & Consumer Product Safety Commission on the dangers of gasoline. "A Season For Tears" (W) Mindy Newell (A) Mike Harris (I) Don Hudson. FC, 20 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $45.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

New Dimension Comics Signed Edition. Signed and re-marked with Daredevil sketch on back cover by artist Don Hudson. Limited to 99 copies and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity from New Dimension Comics.

2nd printing. One-shot. Fire Safety Education giveaway sponsored by Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association & Consumer Product Safety Commission on the dangers of gasoline. "A Season For Tears" (W) Mindy Newell (A) Mike Harris (I) Don Hudson. FC, 20 pages. Cover price $1.50.

1990. Catalog featuring all books available from DAW in 1990 with summaries and photos. Michael Whelan cover. 8.5" x 11". 50 pages. Black and white.

MattyCollector.Com Promotional Exclusive Reprint representing the 1st appearance of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in comics. The comic was never issued with an action figure pack but handed out in raw form to promote the He-Man Toy Line. 20 pages including the covers. It has an ad for MattyCollector.Com on the back cover. Inside front cover has a pinup of Superman and He-Man. No cover price and no UPC on the front cover. From Eternia -- with Death! - Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art by Curt Swan and Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. Skeletor attempts to force entry to Castle Grayskull. The energy discharge causes a storm that breaches dimensions, pulling Superman from Earth to Eternia. After a brief struggle with Skeletor, Superman teams up with He-Man to stop the villain. Characters in this story: Battle Cat [Cringer] (introduction); Beastman (villain, introduction); Josh Coyle; The Goddess [Teela] (introduction); He-Man [Prince Adam] (introduction); Man-at-Arms (introduction); Skeletor (villain, introduction); Superman [Clark Kent]; Teela (introduction); Zoar (falcon, unnamed, introduction); Crusher (single appearance).

Released in 1979 by DC Comics to promote their ability to create promotional comics and premiums for businesses to educate and advertise their products. Art by Dick Giordano. From the introduction: "Comics, once intended solely for entertainment, can now combine that value with the essentials of marketing. When text and illustration are locked in storytelling form, they deliver a persuasive selling message that is clear, succinct and completely irresistible. No one can pass up a comic strip. Comic story and art development are DC's business. From conceptual stages fright through research, copy, art, production and print, we can provide a promotional comic exactly for your needs." A scarce business-to-business marketing tool only seen by other corporate marketing departments like Ford and General Electric. 9-in. x 12-in., 8 total pages, full color.

1st printing. Collects DC: The New Frontier (2004) #1 - Chapters 1-2.

Story and art by Darwyn Cooke.

Acclaimed writer/artist Darwyn Cooke (CATWOMAN: SELINA'S BIG SCORE) turns his attention to the dawn of the Silver Age in DC: THE NEW FRONTIER - which takes readers on a journey from the end of the Golden Age to the genesis of a bold new heroic era in the late 1950s!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, full color.

NOTE: This was an insert item for the New Frontier DVD animated movie.

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Stories and art by Fred Toole and Al Wiseman. A promotional comic featuring Dennis the Menace from Parke-Davis, producers of pharmaceuticals like Caladryl. This originally came free with the purchase of Caladryl (better known as calamine lotion). Dennis and his parents go on vacation on a houseboat, and must use the first-aid kit (filled with Parke-Davis products) multiple times. NOTE: issues under this listing are missing the two Readi-bandage band-aids that originally came attached to inside back cover. And Away We Go!; How to Identify Poison Oak and Poison Ivy. 32 pages, Full Color.

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Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $2.50 View scan 0.5" spine split from bottom.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $7.49

Dennis the Menace Takes A Poke at Poison (1961) is a promotional comic book published by Field Enterprises. Dennis learns about poisons and always to be sure of what is in a box or bottle before eating or drinking. 16 pages, full color, 6.5-in. x 10.25-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

Dennis the Menace Takes A Poke at Poison Revised (1968) is a promotional comic book published by Field Enterprises. Dennis learns about poisons and always to be sure of what is in a box or bottle before eating or drinking. 16 pages, full color, 6.5-in. x 10.25-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

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Dennis the Menace Takes A Poke at Poison Revised (1975) is a promotional comic book published by Field Enterprises. Dennis learns about poisons and always to be sure of what is in a box or bottle before eating or drinking. 16 pages, full color, 6.5-in. x 10.25-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

Denny's Hanna-Barbera presents: The Flintstones Fun Book (1989) is a promotional comic book published by Hanna-Barbera and distributed by Denny's Resteraunt. 12 pages, full color, 6.5-in. x 8.25-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

Denny's Hanna-Barbera presents: The Flintstones Fun Book (1989) is a promotional comic book published by Hanna-Barbera and distributed by Denny's Resteraunt. 12 pages, full color, 6.5-in. x 8.25-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

Denny's Hanna-Barbera presents: The Flintstones Fun Book (1989) is a promotional comic book published by Hanna-Barbera and distributed by Denny's Resteraunt. 12 pages, full color, 6.5-in. x 8.25-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $150.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #1305221012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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Full size promotional comic given away by Zeller's Store in Canada. 36 pgs.

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Mattel Facsimile Edition. Exclusive promotional comic packaged with DC Super Heroes Series 1: Batman Action Figure.
"Rocket Scientist!" Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Graham Nolan and Tom Palmer. A small time hood's fumbling exploits are legendary in the Gotham underworld. When he gets another chance to correct his life will he do what is right or will he end up right back where he started...jail. 36 pgs.

Auction Item: CGC 9.8 View scans Auction opens February 2 Paper: White Reprint. Label #1618534039	Add to cart NM 9.4 $77.00 View scans	Add to cart VF 8.0 $47.00 View scans	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $150.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Reprint. Label #1618534043 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 9.8 $150.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #1618534020 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $160.00 View scans Paper: White Reprint. Label #0141064011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $190.00 View scans Paper: White Reprint. Label #1618534083 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $265.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Oreo Cookies Giveaway. Label #0002095-AA-003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 9.8 $284.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White REPRINT. Label #4341318001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart NM- 9.2 $75.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $60.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $64.95 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $59.95 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Oreo Cookie promotional comic from 1984. Reprints Batman cover and story from Detective #27, plus Robin origin from Detective #38, and first Joker appearance from Batman #1. 32-pages, all newsprint, full-color standard comic book size.

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Toys 'R' Us special replica edition of Detective Comics # 38 (1st app of Robin).

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Stories and art by Chester Gould. Reprints of the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints Harvey Comics Library #2, which in turn reprints strips from June 22 - December 13, 1950. Young Sparkle Plenty becomes a TV star, but this attracts unwanted attention from protection racketeer T.V. Wiggles. Vitamin Flintheart alerts Tracy to T.V. Wiggles' threats against Sparkle Plenty. Wiggles scuffles with Tracy and gets away, then plots a terrible revenge against Sparkle Plenty. Promotional giveaway comic for Motorola televisions, with ads showcasing classic TV sets of the black-and-white era. Dick Tracy in the Case of the Sparkle Plenty T.V. Mystery: A Star Is Born; Blackmail; The Threat. 32 pages, Full Color.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $27.00	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $18.00	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $18.00	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $16.00 View scan 1 1/2" cumulative spine split.
Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $10.50 View scan 5 1/2" cumulative spine split. Splitting on interior wraps. Cover oxidation.

1940 reprint. 16 pages color. Gould art. All newsprint comic

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Tip Top Bread Giveaway. Dick Tracy cover variant. Not a comic book. Features, games, puzzles, etc. but no comic characters except Dick Tracy on the cover. All newsprint. 16-pages, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in.

Dick Tracy Silver Horseshoe (circa 1940), a promotional game piece distributed by The San Francisco News. If the character and number on the game piece matched the one on the comic page, the owner would win $50 in silver. Full color, 1.5-in x 2-in. Not a comic.

Dick Tracy Secret Code Book is a promotional pamphlet published by Quaker Oats. The Dick Tracy Secret Code Book came with a badge initiating the person into the Dick Tracy Secret Service. Learn the different ranks in the secret service and how to obtain them. Also features the many secret forms of communication used by the secret service such as, hand claps, secret codes, morse code, and hand signs. 16pages, B&W cover and illustrations, 3-in x 6-in. NOTE: Book only, badge not included.

The Dick Tracey Secret Code Maker (1961) is a promotional item distributed by the Chicago Tribune. The code-maker is made of wood with letters and numbers printed on it. Also included is an instruction manual on how to use the code-maker correctly. 6-in. x 1-in.

This Dick Tracy shoe store promotional giveaway is copyrighted 1939 and contains reprints from the Dick Tracy newspaper strip from that same year. Actual publication date may have been a year later. 16 pages, full color, all newsprint, 7-in. x 10-in., no cover price.

Quaker Oats promotional book from 1939. Sample chapter titles: "Shadowing," "How to Test Inks," "Firearms," "Boxing" and many more. Illustrated throughout.

Dick Wingate of the U.S. Navy (1953 2nd Edition, #1), a Toby Press promotional giveaway comic distributed by Navy recruiters. Standard 32 page, full color comic format, no cover price. The story: After graduating from high school, Dick Wingate joins the Navy. We follow Dick through boot camp, exams, and further training as he prepares for a secret mission. The mission, to make "sub-hunting by planes an exact science," leads to espionage, attractive women, double-crossing spies, and kidnapping, as Dick does his part to win the Korean War and defeat the godless commies.

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Dick Wingate of the U.S. Navy (1951, unnumbered 1st edition), a Toby Press promotional giveaway comic distributed by Navy recruiters. Standard 32 page, full color comic format. The story: After graduating from high school, Dick Wingate joins the Navy. We follow Dick through boot camp, exams, and further training as he prepares for a secret mission. The mission, to make "sub-hunting by planes an exact science," leads to espionage, attractive women, double-crossing spies, and kidnapping, as Dick does his part to win the Korean War and defeat the godless commies.

Art by Clare Briggs. Promotional item from Goodyear. A "devil's dictionary" of humorous definitions from the early days of the automobile industry. Every other page or so has a delightful drawing by Briggs to accompany the text. 3-7/8" x 5", 64 pages, FC color with partial color interior. Published by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, 1909. For other work by Briggs, see Oh Skin-Nay! The Days of Real Sport by Briggs (1913), When a Feller Needs a Friend (1914), Ain't it a Grand & Glorious Feeling (1922), and Memorial Edition The Drawings of Clare Briggs (1930).

Reprint of the original story in magazine form and given away free with the purchase of a Crest, Wondra, or Prell product. Story and art by Dr. Seuss. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, BW/PC.

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Did you know THIS about Pennsylvania (circa 1950's) is a sequel-companion book to "Quaint and Interesting Cartoons about Pennsylvania". Sub-titled "A Second Book of Cartoon Sidelights of the Keystone State". Both are promotional booklet's distributed by the Pennsylvania Department of Commerce. There are 2 or 3 cartoons on each page with some really neat facts about Pennsylvania regarding industry (agriculture, energy, tourism), the people (Pennsylvania Dutch, Quakers etc), the land, historical persona and locations, etc. Some great stuff here. 32 pages, B&W, art and done in the Ripley's Believe It Or Not style of comic art.

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1998 Holiday Season catalog for the online and local Walt Disney store. Clothes, prints, statues, plush, toys and more. 7 1/2" X 10 1/2". 132 pages, full color.

2003 Easter catalog for the online and local Walt Disney store. Clothes, prints, statues, plush, toys and more. 7 3/4-in. x 10 1/2-in. 78 pages, full color.

1961 Edition. Do You Have What It Takes to Drive Like a Pro? is a promotional comic book distributed by the Chrysler Corp. 16 pages, full color, 6.75-in. x 10-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

One of four mini-comics giveaways from Nationwide Publishers. Funny-animal stories from the circus, featuring Do-Do the Clown. Bears Rolly and Polly dream that they are soldiers during the American Revolution. 4-in. x 5-in., 24 pages, Full Color.

Written by Gary Cohn with art by Scott Neely. Join Doc Wellfish as he shows you the amazing underwater world of tropical fish, and how easy it is to set up your aquarium. Originally came with coupons for aquarium products bound in centerfold (may or may not be present). Full color, 16 pages, standard paper stock.

Custom Edition of Doctor Strange Season One. Promotional Giveaway. 24 Pages, Full Color.

Custom Edition of Doctor Strange The Oath (2006) #1. Promotional Giveaway. 24 Pages, Full Color.

1939 Catalog featuring the different variations of the Doge Luxury Liner produced that year. Horizontal Format, 11" x 8.5", 24 pages, full color.

Promotional Advertisement Motion Flip Book. Not dated, circa 1929-30. The front side flip pages features actual scenes from the animated short movie, Mickey Mouse "The Barn Dance" released in 1929. The reverse flip pages animate a Dodge Six clearing a sandbank . 2 1/8-in. x 2 7/8-in., 64 pages, BW.

Promotional item for Richards Wild Irish Rose Wine. 1983. Collection of Don Martin (Mad) football related cartoons. Includes drink recipes and complete 1983-84 NFL schedule. 5" x 7". 8 pages. Black and white.

"Firestone Presents Comics" by Walt Disney.

Donald Duck in "Three Good Little Ducks." 8 pages by Carl Barks.

Firestone promotional comic. Donald Duck in "Toyland" (A) Carl Barks. Mickey Mouse in "A Day With Santa". 20 pages, FC.