Junior Scholastic comic books issue 1

1st printing. "12 dancing princesses!" Barbie, and her eleven sisters, live in a kingdom full of dance and laughter until her greedy aunt moves in and strips the joy from the castle. The princesses are miserable until Barbie discovers a secret entrance to a magical world in their bedroom. Softcover, 78 pages, text with FC illustrations. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. "Magic of Pegasus!" On Princess Annika's seventeenth birthday, a winged horse rescues her from a wicked wizard named Wenlock. As Annika escapes, Wenlock turns everyone in her kingdom to stone. In three days they'll stay that way forever unless Annika agrees to marry him! The winged horse carries Annika up to the Cloud Kingdom. There she learns that the horse is actually her long-lost sister, Brietta, transformed by Wenlock! To reverse the evil enchantments, Annika must find three mysterious objects and combine them to build the powerful Wand of Light. With the help of Brietta, a polar bear cub called Shiver, and a blacksmith named Aidan, Annika travels through dark forests, inside deep caves, and over dangerous glaciers in order to create the magic weapon. Only by proving that she is pure of heart will Annika be able to use the wand and save herself, her family, and her whole kingdom from Wenlock's cruel plan Softcover, 72 pages, text with FC illustrations. Cover price $3.99.

2nd and later printing. "Rapunzel!" It's an all-new take on the classic fairy tale of Rapunzel. Rapunzel (Barbie) is a painter living alone in a tall tower. Her only friend is Penelope, a flying dragon. But when Rapunzel gets a magic paintbrush, she finds herself able to enter her paintings -- and reach the real world. There she meets handsome Prince Stefan, who falls in love with her. But her cruel aunt is determined to keep them apart. Now it's up to Rapunzel to find a way to be with her prince. In the process, she just might change the lives of everyone around her. Softcover, 46 pages, text with FC illustrations. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Fairytopia is a perfect place where fabulous creatures run free and flowers sing in the Magic Meadow. With the power of their magical jewel necklaces. Seven beautiful Guardian Fairies protect the wondrous land. Can the Courageous fairy save her home from the evil clutches of Laverna? She must..... or all that's good in her beloved Fairytopia will be destroyed! Softcover, 76 pages, text with FC illustrations. Cover price $3.99.

1st Printing - Mariposa is a Butterfly Fairy who lives in the land of Flutterfield. Flutterfield is protected by the queen's magical lights, but when the queen is poisoned by the evil fairy Henna, the special flower lights begin to go out. Join the Butterfly Fairy friends on a journey that will transform them forever. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 94 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. "Princess and the pauper!" It's a whole new twist on the classic fairy tale, with Barbie in the role of both princess and pauper! This junior chapter book is based on the latest in Mattel's blockbuster line of video movies, which include Barbie in the Nutcracker, Barbie as Rapunzel, and Barbie of Swan Lake. Softcover, 72 pages, text with FC illustrations. Cover price $3.99.

1st Printing - Adapted by Peter Lerangis. Bruce Wayne's battle to conquer his fear leads him up the highest mountains in the Himalayas, where he trains to be a ninja, and down to the depths of the suburban underworld, where he clashes with one of the nastiest villains imaginable. He must turn his inner darkness inside-out and become a symbol of fear to the criminals who have corrupted Gotham and to those who seek to destroy it. For the city's only chance for survival, Bruce Wayne must become The Batman. Contains 8 full color photos from the blockbuster movie! Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 158 pages, mostly text with some color photos. Cover price $4.99.

2nd or later printing - Adapted by Peter Lerangis. Bruce Wayne's battle to conquer his fear leads him up the highest mountains in the Himalayas, where he trains to be a ninja, and down to the depths of the suburban underworld, where he clashes with one of the nastiest villains imaginable. He must turn his inner darkness inside-out and become a symbol of fear to the criminals who have corrupted Gotham and to those who seek to destroy it. For the city's only chance for survival, Bruce Wayne must become The Batman. Contains 8 full color photos from the blockbuster movie! Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 158 pages, mostly text with some color photos. Cover price $4.99.

1st printing.

Adapted by Tracey West.

The big city is big-time fun!

Can Pikachu keep two Pichu out of trouble? A flock of Murkrow pecks at them. A houndour chases them. And a tower of tires topples! But Pikachu and Pichu also make lots of new Pokemon pals - like Hoppip, Furret, Hitmontop, Wooper, and Magby!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 78 pages, Text (with 16 pages of full color illustrations). All Ages

Cover price $4.50.