Toy comic books issue 1

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. By Nick Jones. Matchbox Toys were ubiquitous items for children across the Western world. Originally labelled Christmas-cracker trash by retailers and shopkeepers, the small-scale 1-75 series soon began to see unprecedented worldwide sales in the 1950s. Smaller and cheaper than most of its competitors' toys, Matchbox models were also far more accurately modeled. In this beautifully illustrated book, Matchbox collector Nick Jones tells the story of Matchbox and its most famous toys, from the Coronation Coach to the Batmobile, and complements the story with beautiful, previously unpublished photographs. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.00.

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.

Batman Special! Reprints Model and Toy Collector #12 with a new cover Cover price $2.95.

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.

1st printing. By Mark Bellomo. Released in 1977, Star Wars changed pop culture forever. The accompanying toys became a global phenomenon and are now the most hotly pursued toys in the galaxy. How hot? A Boba Fett action figure or Cloud City Playset in mint condition can be worth thousands of dollars to collectors. Learn the secrets of the universe with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking Star Wars toys. Fun, informative and easy to use, this indispensable pocket guide is more powerful than a fully operational Death Star. Softcover, 4-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Power Man and Iron Fist (2006) Toy Biz Reprint. Is clearly marked "NOT FOR RESALE" on cover.

1st printing.

Written by Brendan Deneen. Art and cover by George Kambadais.

Inspired by the beloved original television classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!

Two days before Christmas, a terrible snowstorm arrives and Charlie-in-the-Box is lost at sea! King Moonracer quickly puts together a band of Misfit Toys to rescue him. Together with Yukon Cornelius and Bumble, the Abominable Snow Monster, the Misfits embark on their greatest adventure yet! But one question remains- will they say Charlie and return to the island in time for Santa to arrive? Or are the Misfits doomed to spend another Christmas without a little boy or girl to love them?

Softcover, 80 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $72.00 View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $50.00 View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse Giveaway, sponsored by Toyota. (C/A) David Boller (W) Glenn Herdling "Father's Day is Every Day", guest starring Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four. Ad on back cover celebrating the 25th anniversary of NCPCA and Spider-Man partnership. FC, 20 pages.

2nd and later printings. Playmates Toys produced Star Trek toys - action figures, accessories, and starships - in great abundance, beginning in 1992, and this book chronicles them all. Most of the Star Trek toys Playmates produced are displayed in over 510 photographs with descriptions and accessories, making identifications easy. Exclusive toys, limited edition statues, and collectibles dioramas add depth and interest. Market values accompany the descriptions of every Playmates Star Trek toy presented. Initially published in 2001. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

"Full of Surprises" written by Jason Hall with art by Manuel Garcia. Full color, 12 pages, slick paper stock, 5.25-in. x 8.5-in.

Hasbro/Toys "R" Us Exclusive.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Troy Benjamin. Art by Chris Enterline. Two comics for the price of one! In "Angel XRC," readers are introduced to the gritty post-apocalyptic world of soldier Lieutenant Jacob Axebry, a member of the Xeriv Resistance Control or XRC. After he becomes entangled in a plot far larger that he can imagine, Axebry must join forces with those that he has sworn justice on. In "Only in Dreams," four college students turn their senior thesis into profit using homemade technology to tap into the dreams of their patients -- entering their dreams to do good. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Brian Flynn, Josh Bernard and Jeff Day. Dispelling a few common myths along the way, Tokyo Underground leads readers on a highly entertaining tour of the neighborhoods in Tokyo known for toys and toy culture. Meet the characters that inhabit this world, from the designers to the eclectic toy shop owners, and find out where to eat and how to round out your toy purchases with the coolest in books, magazines, designer t-shirts, sneakers, music, and more. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Tim Hollis. Every living American adult likely prized one childhood toy that featured the happy image of an animated cartoon or comic strip character. Tim Hollis examines the entire story of character licensing and merchandising from a historical view. Toons in Toyland focuses mainly on the post-World War II years, circa 1946-1980. During those years, the mass merchandising of cartoon characters peaked. Chapters examine storybooks (such as Little Golden Books), comic books, records, board games, jigsaw puzzles, optical toys (including View-Master and Kenner's Give-a-Show Projector), and holiday paraphernalia. Hardcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 312 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

By Grevioux, Giangiacomo, & Ponzielli What happens to your old toys when you grow up? Well, if you've mistreated them they may put you on trial for crimes against toykind! Follow Robert Parks and his son Tommy as they fall into a magic toy box and land in a fantasy world where toys rule with a plastic fist! Comes with 12 pg. Saint preview comic. Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Written by Aled Lewis. Toy Confidential is for pop-culture buffs of all ages, but particularly those who grew up in the 80s. The book showcases 100 original images of plastic toys interacting in unusual ways including conceited unicorns and dinosaurs, ponies that looked bigger on eBay, Lassie negotiating for a bigger bed, a sad piñata and pugs snorting cocaine. The pages are perforated so the images can be torn out and displayed or shared with friends and frenemies. Softcover, 6-in. x 6-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

June 2003. First issue! In this issue: Matrix Reloaded - Lock 'n' load with an ew line of scorching action figures, Robot Wars - Head for the hills...IT'S MISTER PSYCHO!, Get Your Kits Out... - And we're not talking Airfix!, and more! 8 1/4" x 11 3/4", 100 pages, full color.

1st printing. The Toys are back! Join Buzz, Woody, and Jessie as they leave Andy's house and meet a whole new group of toys. Be part of the action as they set off on their rollicking adventure. Each time you turn the page, you'll find a picture that changes and moves as the book is tilted. Hardcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 20 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

"To Infinity and Beyond! / I Will Go Sailing No More" collectible animated-motion mini flip book starring Buzz Light Year is a Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal giveaway. It was distributed inside specially packaged boxes of Cinnamon Toast Crunch in 1995. Measures 3 1/2-in. x 2-in., FC, 64 pages. NOTE: May or may not be in original polybagging.

Cover by Nathan Watson. (W) Jesse Blaze Snider. (A) Morgan Luthi. An all-new ongoing series by the blockbuster team of Jesse Blaze Snider and Nathan Watson! Andy's mother is taking him on a cruise, but he can only take a few of his toys - and all of them are jockeying to make sure they're one of the chosen few! But will new room additions Jessie and Bullseye make the cut, or be left behind in the toy chest? A bold new series for Toy Story begins right here! Note: Available in the United States and Canada only. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Nathan Watson. (W) Jesse Blaze Snider. (A) Morgan Luthi. An all-new ongoing series by the blockbuster team of Jesse Blaze Snider and Nathan Watson! Andy's mother is taking him on a cruise, but he can only take a few of his toys - and all of them are jockeying to make sure they're one of the chosen few! But will new room additions Jessie and Bullseye make the cut, or be left behind in the toy chest? A bold new series for Toy Story begins right here! Note: Available in the United States and Canada only. Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover. (W) Jesse Blaze Snider. (A) Morgan Luthi. An all-new ongoing series by the blockbuster team of Jesse Blaze Snider and Nathan Watson! Andy's mother is taking him on a cruise, but he can only take a few of his toys - and all of them are jockeying to make sure they're one of the chosen few! But will new room additions Jessie and Bullseye make the cut, or be left behind in the toy chest? A bold new series for Toy Story begins right here! Note: Available in the United States and Canada only. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Toy Story (2012 Marvel) #1-4. Written by Tea Orsi. Cover by Marco Ghiglione. Andy's new puppy, Buster, loves to play with the toys - but if the gang can't control the playful pooch, all that chewing and shaking will damage them for sure! Woody rounds up the gang to share scary stories around the campfire! Woody, Buzz, Rex and Slink explore new territory when they're mistakenly put in the attic for storage! An unexpected new friend could be their only hope for getting back to Andy's room! Woody, Buzz and Jessie join Andy at summer camp! But when Andy leaves them alone, they accidentally lose his special campsite map! The toys attempt a daring rescue mission, but can they retrieve the map in one piece before Andy gets back? Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Good $5.10

1st printing. Collects Toy Story: Mysterious Stranger (2009 Boom Studios) #1-4. Written by Dan Jolley. Art by Chris Moreno. Woody, Buzz, and the gang encounter a mysterious egg-shaped toy. They crash Andy's science fair in a heroic effort to repair his broken exhibit. The toys must make peace with the family's new dog, Buster. And finally, Mr. Potato Head decides that he's tired of being just an inanimate toy. He's going to reveal his true nature to Andy. Can Woody stop him before it's too late? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

2nd and later printings. Collects Toy Story: Mysterious Stranger (2009 Boom Studios) #1-4. Written by Dan Jolley. Art by Chris Moreno. Woody, Buzz, and the gang encounter a mysterious egg-shaped toy. They crash Andy's science fair in a heroic effort to repair his broken exhibit. The toys must make peace with the family's new dog, Buster. And finally, Mr. Potato Head decides that he's tired of being just an inanimate toy. He's going to reveal his true nature to Andy. Can Woody stop him before it's too late? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Collects Toy Story (2009- 3rd Series Boom Studios) #0-3. When Andy is given a surprise gift by his grandmother, no one is more surprised than the toys in his room... it's a second Buzz Lightyear! The stage is set for a Star Command showdown as only one Buzz can stay... but when the wrong Buzz is returned to the store, Woody and the other toys must mount a rescue mission! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

By Sheri Tan.

Andy may have passed his beloved toys on to a new friend, but he will always have his memories. All the special moments between Andy and his toys are captured in this personal scrapbook of his favorite fun times together with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the gang. On the surface, this simple scrapbook is a collection of Andy's favorite childhood memories, packed with drawings from his youth, replica merchandise from the classic Woody's Roundup TV show, Buzz Lightyear's instruction manual, and much more fun stuff! Relive the stories with this unique peek into the world of Andy's first playmates.

Toy Story: Toyography is like having two scrapbooks in one.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Christopher Byrne. A nostalgic celebration of the most beloved toys of decades past like Twister, LEGO, My Little Ponies, Lite Brite, Viewmaster, Transformers, and much more. Attractive, gifty, and fully illustrated with photos of vintage toy packaging, advertisements, and of course the toys themselves, Toy Time! is chock full of fun facts, trivia, and memories about the toys you cherished most. No matter when you grew up, or what types of play ignited your imagination, Toy Time! will take you on a journey of rediscovery, reuniting you with the toys of your youth and allowing you to relive those carefree, innocent, and fun-filled days of childhood. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Tim Lane.

Tim Lane rummages through 20th century Americana, mixing attitudes and cultural touchstones of the past from jazz clubs, pool halls, ballparks and graveyards to casinos, coffeehouses, back alleys and bus stops, capturing the seedy charm of American culture.

Toybox Americana is a uniquely designed collection of images and prose and, like the culture it explores, is at once meditative and brimming with life.

Hardcover, 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $34.99.

(W) Ben Dunn & Various (A) Abhranil Neogy HEROIC SOULS TRAPPED IN PLASTIC PLAYTHINGS! SMALL-SCALE FIGHTERS IN A HIGH-STAKES WAR! From another dimension, the souls of warriors have come in pursuit of an ancient enemy that has now entered our world. But to battle their foe, they need physical forms, and what their spirits find to inhabit…are children's toys. Now they must use these new bodies to protect the innocent as they fight the age-old evil! It's combat on an epic (3 3/4') scale, co-created and cowritten by Antarctic Press founder and Ninja High School creator Ben Dunn! Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $17.50

1st printing. By Marty Baumann. Recapture an innocent era of boundless commercial creativity in a beautifully illustrated tome featuring some of the greatest toys NEVER made (but wouldn't your world have been a better place if they had been?). A tribute to the unbridled imaginations, madcap design, and illustrative skills of the toy creators who drew inspiration from the robots, movie monsters, comic books, and military men that kids adored, as well as the limitless possibilities of the space age. Showcased in catalogs, comics, trading cards, drug store and department store displays, somehow these geniuses knew what we wanted before we did. Marty Baumann has drawn inspiration from these incredible creators and extrapolated on those outlandish and appealing ideas, developing and illustrating an amazing array of fictional toys that reflect that optimistic era. Hardcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. Story and art by Alex Serra. Super-heroes and barbarians come together in a twisted story about children's toys and the dangers of having an imagination that may be a bit too creative. A young boy plays with his favorite action-figures, not realizing he may be affecting the lives of actual people. People who intend on fighting back! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 6-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Marty LeGrow.

In a world where the hottest kid's toys are based on real people, a ragtag class of students must prove they're the best toys for the job, competing against friends and enemies at Dollington Academy to achieve action figure fame, all while being just 6 inches tall. When a new student named Minky arrives at Dollington Academy, Trixie Tangle is determined to make her feel welcome. But when Minky turns out to be a mermaid, Trixie's not so sure she can help this fish out of water feel at home on land.

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing. By Daniel and Geo Fuchs. Not just another book about toys, ToyGiants is a simply stunning photographic exploration of toy figures, vintage and modern. ToyGiants shows in exquisite detail the elements of design that imbue toys and figures with life and contribute to their timeless appeal. Not frozen in time as tiny plastic effigies, rather, the artists have managed, through brilliant use of angles and lighting to breathe life into their subjects creating nuanced portraits and vibrant tableaux vivant. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., full color. Cover price $45.00.

20th Edition - 1st printing. By Mark Bellomo. For more than 20 years, Toys & Prices has earned its reputation as the most trusted guide devoted to postwar toys. This impressive guide features more than 35,000 toys and 95,000 values, as well as more than 2,000 black-and-white images. The book consistently mines the expertise of some of the leading toy experts in the country to create this notable assemblage of cherished collectibles. This new edition is no exception. Editor Mark Bellomo heads a veritable all-star cast of experts who lend their talents in making this the finest resource to postwar toys on the market. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 808 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.