Comic books in 'Promotional'

A comic featuring Elsie and her husband Elmer Bull, the mascots for Borden Companys dairy and glue product lines, respectively. Elmer runs for mayor, and takes the cow scouts on a camping trip. Written by Paul Newman (not the actor), with art and cover by Al Fago. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $11.50 Interior activities partially complete.

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Add to cart GD- 1.8 $7.80 3" cumulative spine split.

Borden Milk Giveaway. Comics and activities featuring Borden Company mascot Elsie the Cow to keep kids busy while lunch is prepared. Includes paper stand-ups of Elsie and family and a "rubber-band gun" to cut out and play with. Plus a "model" jet fighter cutout, circa 1950. Where Am I?; Beauregard Rides the Milky Way; Elsie's Daisy Game; How to Excel at Sports; Elmer's Magic Tricks for You to Do; Follow the Dots; Elsie Mobile; Through the Maze Game!; Here Comes the Train! 20 pages, Full Color.

Kill You - Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Salvador Larroca. Originally included with the June 2009 Special Collector's Edition of XXL Magazine to promote Eminem's album Relapse. 20 pages, full color.

Not For Resale Edition. Kill You - Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Salvador Larroca. Originally included with the June 2009 Special Collector's Edition of XXL Magazine to promote Eminem's album Relapse. 20 pages, full color.

Con Edison Electric Company promotional item. Features games and posters. Archie & Friends in "A Scent to Remember!" and "Stormy Weather!" written by George Gladir with art by Stan Goldberg. Teen Titans "Tower of Power", "Hazards in the Home", and "When the Lights Go Out" written by Kelly Corvese with art by Greg Titus. SEE ALSO: Energy And Safety Adventures Superman And Friends (2006) and JLA Starring Batman (2002) Con Edison Giveaway

Con Edison Electric Company promotional item. Features games and posters. Archie & Friends in "A Scent to Remember!" and "Stormy Weather!" written by George Gladir with art by Stan Goldberg. Teen Titans "Tower of Power", "Hazards in the Home", and "When the Lights Go Out" written by Kelly Corvese with art by Greg Titus. SEE ALSO: Energy And Safety Adventures Superman And Friends (2006) and JLA Starring Batman (2002) Con Edison Giveaway

Con Edison Electric Company promotional item. Features games and posters. "The Power of Conservation" starring Superman, written by Scott Beatty with art by Christopher Jones. "Hazards in the Home" starring Supergirl, written by Scott Beatty with art by Min S. Ku. "A Whiff of Danger!" starring Krypto the Superdog, written by Scott Beatty with art by Marcus Muller. Full color, 12 pages, slick paper stock. SEE ALSO: Energy And Safety Adventures (2005) and JLA Starring Batman (2002) Con Edison Giveaway

Con Edison Electric Company promotional item. Features games and posters *Does not include poster*. "The Power of Conservation" starring Superman, written by Scott Beatty with art by Christopher Jones. "Hazards in the Home" starring Supergirl, written by Scott Beatty with art by Min S. Ku. "A Whiff of Danger!" starring Krypto the Superdog, written by Scott Beatty with art by Marcus Muller. Full color, 12 pages, slick paper stock. SEE ALSO: Energy And Safety Adventures (2005) and JLA Starring Batman (2002) Con Edison Giveaway

ConEdison educational comic featuring "Energy Bugs" Written by Paul Larson, art by Adam DeKraker. Also includes activities and a pull out poster. 16 pages, full color.

Science in Your Future is a promotional comic published by General Electric as part of their Adventures in Science series. Conventional 7x10 comic size 16-page full color all newsprint comic with a 1957 copyright. Reprints Adventure into the Future (1952).

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Promotional/educational comic by the American Pyrotechnics Association promoting safety in using fireworks. 9-in. x 4-in.; 2-color; 4 pages. No date.

Retailer preview for Eternal Romance Labor of Love Sketchbook (1998 Best Destiny). 8 pages, B&W.

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Everest Facing the Goddess is by Greg Rucka and Scott Morse. Love Fights is by Andi Watson. Free Comic Book Day giveaway. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, B&W.

Everyday Astrology (1943) features an Alex Schomburg cover plus numerous black and white interior illustrations by Schomburg. This issue also features horoscopes and advice for the month of July, 1943. 82 pages, color cover with black and white photos and illustrations in the interior. Published by Better Publications. Cover price $0.10.

Retailer exclusive sneak peak at Evil Ernie (1998 Chaos) #1. Distributed to retailers for display only. Sign up sheet on back cover for pre-ordering a subscription to the series. 6-3/4" x 10-3/4", 16 pages, B&W.

June 1990 video cassette preview book for "Ewoks The Battle for Endor", sent to retailers to incentivize purchasing and stocking the VHS in US stores after its success internationally. 8 pages, full color, 8.5" x 11".

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $14.00 View scans Spine split 15%. Staple rust: Extensive.

Fleischmann and Co. advertisement pamphlet for Compressed yeast, featuring limericks, games, and baking tips. 3 1/4-in. x 4 1/2-in., 16 pages, full color.

Promotional booklet for a magazine subscription agent. This example is from Fall of 1935 with prices good till Nov. 10. Subscriptions could be ordered through the agent listed on the front cover. Ordering certain titles would qualify for a discount. For example, a Good Housekeeping subscription with a subscription to Popular Mechanics would mean a discounted price of $4.75 instead of the regular price of $5.00. The magazines are listed alphabetically and there are dozens and dozens listed. Some fiction pulps, such as Argosy and Adventure, are offered as well. Ads are plentiful and include Fortune, Saturday Evening Post, American Boy, Time, Popular Mechanics and more. Printed in orange and blue. Booklet measures 3 1/4-in. x 6-in. 38 pages.

Story and Paint Book, Some of America's Famous Men (1935) is a promotional comics published by Planters Peanuts. The Story is narrated by Mr.Peanut. Learn about the lives of some of Americas most famous men, men such as Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Boon, and many others who helped shape America into what it is today. 30 pages ,Color illustrations with B&W versions to be colored by children, 10.5-in x 7-in.

Promotional piece from Dr. Pierce c.1925 with stories of famous women interspersed with photos, testimonials and ads for his book and elixir. 5 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in. 32 Pages B&W with coupon insert.

1993 catalog of items (prints, postcards, calendars, and more) offered by Pomegranate. Artists include: Roger Dean, M. C. Escher, Maxfield Parrish, William Blake, and more. 8.5" x 11". 27 pages. Full color.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $25.00 View scan Heavy water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Promotional mini comic. Reprints Fantastic Four #50 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Originally included with DVD from Wal-Mart. 4 3/4" x 7", FC, 28 pages.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $120.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Promotional mini comic. Reprints Fantastic Four #72 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Originally included with X-Men DVD from Wal-Mart. 4 3/4" x 7", FC, 28 pages.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $96.00 or Best Offer View scan Paper: White Label #4527560017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

This comic was released as a prequel to the Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer videogame from 2K Games. Full color, 16 pages, slick paper stock, 3.5-in. x 6.75-in.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $50.00 or Best Offer View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Promotional giveaway in Australia and Canada. Beginning reader comic book featuring Franklin Richards. Going to Mars is one thing. But going to Mars when your parents think you're at home is quite another! Franklin writes about his amazing adventure on the red planet! It's all in his journal and he can't wait for you to read it!

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32 pages. Fantastic Four star in "Twilight of the Skrulls" and "Save the Shuttle". 6 3/4 x 8 3/4.

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March 1994 catalog of Fantagraphics books and comics. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 40 pages, B&W.

New York Fire Department and Marvel Comics special joint promotional comic teaching fire safety to children. Cover by Humberto Ramos. (W) Bryan J. L. Glass (P) David Baldeon (I) Jordi Tarragona. "Under Fire!", the Wrecking Crew attacks the Avengers Mansion and interrupts a special fire safety class being taught by the FDNY to visiting students. FC, 8 pages (+ 2 digital online). Yes, this comic featured a cliffhanger ending, which prompted the reader to visit the FDNY Foundation website in order to read the final two digital pages. It appears the pages are no longer posted there, but should be available on Spiderfan.Org.

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1st printing. Story and art by Milt Story. Al Capp's Fearless Fosdick and "The Case of the Red Feather" is a public services giveaway issued by Red Feather Services. 7 1/2-in. x 10-in. 4 Pages B&W with Red.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $8.10

Black and white reprint, date of reprint unknown. Story and art by Milt Story. Al Capp's Fearless Fosdick and "The Case of the Red Feather" is a public services giveaway issued by Red Feather Services.7 1/2-in. x 10-in. 4 Pages B&W

Fight for Freedom (1951) was promotional comic book published by General Comics, Inc. Art by Dan Barry. This is the picture story of man's endless struggle for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 16 pages, full color, newsprint, 7-in. x 10-in.

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Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $6.00

The Fight to Save America's Waters, a Mark Trail Adventure in Public Health and Conservation (1950) is a promotional comic book. Art by Ed Dodd, the creator of Mark Trail. 16 pages, full color, 6.75-in. x 10-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

1958 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Baseball: Finer Points For Everyone" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1958 version was sponsored by Fleet Wing Gasoline and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1960 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Baseball: Finer Points For Everyone" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1960 version was sponsored by International Harvester Company and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1961 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Baseball: Finer Points For Everyone" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1961 version was sponsored by Sealtest Foods and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1964 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Baseball: Finer Points For Everyone" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1964 version was sponsored by Twin City Federal Savings & Loan and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1965 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Baseball: Finer Points For Everyone" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1965 version was sponsored by Hood Ice Cream and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1960 Edition, Published by Vital Publications. "Finer Points of Baseball For Everyone: How to Bat" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1960 version was sponsored by International Harvester Company and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1961 Edition, Published by Vital Publications. "Finer Points of Baseball For Everyone: How to Bat" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1961 version was sponsored by Sealtest Foods and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1962 Edition, Published by Vital Publications. "Finer Points of Baseball For Everyone: How to Bat" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1962 version was sponsored by DX Dealer, Sealtest Foods, and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

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1964 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Finer Points of Baseball For Everyone: How to Bat" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1964 version was sponsored by Twin City Federal Savings & Loan and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $2.50

Add to cart VF 8.0 $2.50

1965 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Finer Points of Baseball For Everyone: How to Bat" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1965 version was sponsored by Hood Ice Cream and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $5.00

1958 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Finer Points of Baseball For Everyone: How to Catch" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1958 version was sponsored by Fleet Wing Gasoline and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1960 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Finer Points of Baseball For Everyone: How to Catch" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1960 version was sponsored by International Harvester Company and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1961 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Finer Points of Baseball For Everyone: How to Catch" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1961 version was sponsored by Sealtest Foods and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1962 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Finer Points of Baseball For Everyone: How to Catch" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1962 version was sponsored by DX Dealer, Sealtest Foods, and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1965 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Finer Points of Baseball For Everyone: How to Catch" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1965 version was sponsored by Hood Ice Cream and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1958 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Finer Points of Baseball For Everyone: How to Pitch" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1958 version was sponsored by Fleet Wing Gasoline and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.

1961 Edition, Published by WM. C. Popper & Co. "Finer Points of Baseball For Everyone: How to Pitch" is one in a series of twelve different minicomics providing hints and tips for playing better baseball. The 1961 version was sponsored by Sealtest Foods and possibly others. Full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, 4-5-8-in. x 3-3/8-in., no cover price.