Comic books in 'Bowtie'

"Dr. No" James Bond cover. In this issue of the toy magazine for the hardcore collector: Sideshow Toy does James Bond 007 'Dr. No'; Hot Wheels; Takara PVCs; NYC Toy Fair Sneak Peek; 100+ Toy Fair previews; Spider-Man; McFarlane's Sports Picks; The Simpsons; and Dragon. Plus: Transformers Build-a-Guide inside! Also: Toy Price Guide inside! Cover price $5.95.

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The Simpsons, Smurfs, new Hot Wheels, complete guide to Star Wars Micro Machines and Action Fleet, and more. News and price guide. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; full color; 120 pages. Lee publications. Cover price $5.95.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Nathan Watson. 'Return of Buzz Lightyear" Part 2 - Written by Jesse Blaze Snider. Art by Nathan Watson Back by popular demand! This October sees the historic re-release of Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3-D with Toy Story 3 coming out next summer. And now it's an ongoing series from BOOM! Kids. Following up on the hit mini-series, this new ongoing features all new, never before seen original stories with your favorite Disney/Pixar's Toy Story characters. The Toys are back in town! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Carl Wessler and others. A funny-animal comic presenting multi-chapter adventures and featuring work by pioneering cartoonists such as L.B. Cole. Pioneering female publisher Rae Herman published under various names; this issue was published by B Antin Publishing Company. Mertie Mouse and his friends join forces to put a stop to the protection racket that's terrorizing the town. Mertie enlists Christopher Catt and Filo Fox, not realizing that they're the ones behind the racket. They frame Mertie for their crimes, so Sandy Squirrel arranges a jailbreak to clear Mertie's name. Mertie Mouse Becomes a Hero... Almost; Bulldogs Have No Sense of Humor; A Crafty "Catt" Gets "Foxy"; Mertie Mouse; Partners in Crime!; Mertie Raises the Ante...and Trouble; What the Well-Dressed Mouse Doesn't Wear; You Can't Keep a Good Mouse Down. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Will Elder and Terry Woik. A funny-animal comic presenting multi-chapter adventures and featuring work by pioneering cartoonists such as Will Elder. Wordless Waddles goes to the circus. A 9-page story featuring early art by legendary MAD artist Will Elder and starring Rufus De Bree, a modern-day garbageman who's a cross between Don Quixote and Mark Twain's Connecticut Yankee. Rufus faces the Amazon-like Princess Catherine in tests of strength; if he wins, he marries her, but if he loses, he dies. Fortunately, he has the Invisible Prince on his side. Atomic-carrot-powered baby superhero Upan Atom battles Monstropuss, who's so ugly that the sight of his face is his only weapon. Wordless Waddles: A Day at the Circus; Puzzles; Upan Atom: Monstropuss; A Toytown Tale; Wiggles The Wonderworm; Fishermen; Susan; Rufus De Bree: The Cape of Good Hope; Santa's Christmas Party; Mertie Mouse: Professor Potts Invention. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Will Elder and others. A funny-animal comic presenting multi-chapter adventures and featuring work by pioneering cartoonists such as Will Elder. An 8-page story featuring early art by legendary MAD artist Will Elder and starring Rufus De Bree, a modern-day garbageman who's a cross between Don Quixote and Mark Twain's Connecticut Yankee. Rufus and Mac go searching for a missing prince, and fall into the cave and clutches of jewel thieves. Atomic-carrot-powered baby superhero Upan Atom battles the Freezer, who freezes men into solid blocks of ice so he can steal their white shirts. Wordless Waddles: The Mechanics; Upan Atom vs the Brain; Upan Atom: The Case of the Freezer; Toytown Puzzle Page; Wanda Witch; A Toytown Tale; Wiggles The Wonderworm; Rufus De Bree: A Fabulous Surprise; Susan; Don'tcha Believe It! 48 pages, Full Color. NOTE: Issue number does not show in indica for some (all?) copies due to printing error. Cover price $0.10.

Cover 3 of 3 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #65 presents our super-powered pre-holiday season spectacular! Preview the hottest new figures from this season and well into 2003! New Lord Of The Rings The Two Towers, Bioncles, Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, G. I. Joe, He-Man, Star Wars, The Simpsons and much more! As The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers hits theaters, see all of the exciting new figures coming from Toy Biz. Behold the Gollum, a new Gandalf, hobbits, orcs, Sauron, Saruman and many others. We will premiere one of these new Two Towers figures on the cover to this issue. Filmmaker Kevin Smith is a huge toy fan and this month he's happy to unveil a new line of Jay And Silent Bob figures in this issue of ToyFare. Smith talks to us about the hottest toys out today, what he has, and what his company, View Askew, is doing to make sure his new figures kick butt! As Transformers popularity continues its tremendous resurgence, we take you behind-the-scenes and reveal the secret truths behind these toys. Learn about how the American Transformers were actually a series of different toy lines in Japan that were repackaged under one brand. Get info on the Japanese cartoons and foreign comic books that inspired many on the modern Transformers that we know and love. Twisted ToyFare Theatre will make you laugh out loud with another episode of insanity. Get your dose of Mego mania right here! This month's Specialty Price Guide features Kubricks and mini-action figures. This category of tiny toys is exploding in a huge way across the world. Find out with photos and prices how hot toys from Marvel Comics like Spider-Man, Simpsons, Mickey Mouse and others are trading today in the marketplace. ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Ups 'n' Downs, Expert Analysis, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! Track how much your figures are worth and which ones have changed in value! ToyFare has the most complete, full-color action figure price guide available. Whether you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine. Magazine (New Jay & Silent Bob toys cover) $4.99 Magazine (New LOTR toys cover) $4.99 Magazine (New Bionicles/Simpsons/Harry Potter toys cover) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

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TEEN TITAN EPISODE GUIDE · We run down the characters and stories behind every single episode of 'Teen Titans', including the newest season! WWE CLASSIC SUPERSTARS PHOTO GUIDE · They may be out of the ring, but they're not out by a long shot! We run down all of the figures in JAKKS Pacific's classic Superstars toy line, including legends like Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior! ALEX ROSS ON TOYS · We pin down Alex Ross and get his artist's commentary on DC Direct's Alex Ross-based toys! From Kingdom Come to Justice, we hear which toys are his favorites, which he wants to another crack at and which he¹s dying to see made! MINIMATES EXPOSED · We ask the minds behind the MiniMates what's going on with the popular toy line, including new licenses, new scales and more! UNSUNG VILLAINS WISH LIST · We provide the toy companies with our handy-dandy primer to the screen villains that need to get made as toys! You won¹t believe the villains we want to see! ROBOT CHICKEN · This all-toy stop-motion animated show is one of Adult Swim's most popular programs, and with good reason! As the second season gears up for its spring debut, we go behind-the-scenes to give you the director's commentary on the best moments from the first season. Plus, behind-the-scenes info on what's to come! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE · Captain Kirk has roaming hands, but he'd better put a lid on it, or he's fired! Can the intergalactic ladies' man keep his mind off of you-know-what? Find out here! Cover price $4.99.

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Star Wars parody. Cover price $0.60.

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By Tony DiGerolamo, Moreno, and Dunn. This is it! The match-up you've been waiting for! Richard "The Young" Lancaster versus Sgt. Tariff "Dragonslayer" Staff! Richard has youth, speed, and Princess Chastity as a hostage. Tariff has experience, strength, and his amazing propensity for pomposity! Can Tariff save the princess and win back his title? It all comes down to this! The battle royal for the royal brat! The brawl in the feasting hall! The malice in the palace! Get your tickets now for "The Hassle in the Castle!" b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

February 17, 1948

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May 2, 1950

Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature - a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! Includes a game page, "Over the Ski Trail," by Jane P. Renshaw, illustrated by Sidney Quinn, "Fun Page," "Chuck White," by H.G. Felsen, "Ice and Iron," a story by Alice Alison Lide, "I Am With You All Days," (scenes from the life of the church), "Silver From Clay," by Silvio A. Bendini, illustrated by Earl Lonsbury, "The Secret of Shadow Lake," by C.E. Fiel, "The Story of the Earthworm," by Bob Rice, ads for Mickey Mouse Weather House and U.S. Army War Surplus Camping Gear. 32 pages, full color.

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Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature - a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! Includes a game page, "The Treasure of Paradise Island," by Capt. Frank Moss, illustrated by Frank Borth, "Lets Get Acquainted - a guessing game," "What Are We Doing," by the Catholic University of America, illustrated by Lloyd Ostendorf, "The Witch's Tor," a story by Ivy Bolton, "Chuck White," by H.G. Felsen, illustrated by Mart Bailey, "Tips to You," (on sewing a hat), "I Have CHosen You," (writer and illustrator not stated), "You Said It," (letters), "Who Am I?" (a game), and an ad for U.S. Army War Surplus Camping Gear. 32 pages, full color.

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December 3, 1953

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December 31, 1953

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September 23, 1954

March 14, 1957. Edited by Joseph G. Schaller. Cover by Frank Borth. Stories by Ruth Burton, Frank Borth, F. E. Crandall, James O. Christiansen, Willis Lindquist, Francis Taylor, and Bill Martin. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 32 pages, full color.

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September 11, 1958. Edited by Joseph G. Schaller. Cover by Frank Borth. Stories by Bill Berry, Capt. Frank Moss, Frank Borth, Terry Brennan, Fran Matera, Lloyd Ostendorf, Catherine Beebe, Frank Huffman, Eric St. Clair, Max Pine, and Frank Borth. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 36 pages, full color.

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November 20, 1958. Edited by Joseph G. Schaller. Stories by Capt. Frank Moss, Frank Borth, Sydney Walter, Syl. Sowinski, Lloyd Ostendorf, Max Pine, Frank Borth, Father Jack, and Wilbur G. Adam. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 36 pages, full color.

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November 23, 1961 issue. Excellent Reed Crandall art (6 pages) for "This is Communism," Chapter 3 in a series on the communist threat to our liberty. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Richard J. Voelkel. Fearless Ferdy (art by Frank Borth), Heroine of Canada: Madeleine de Vercheres, part 1 (art by Dick Giordano), Sports Spectacular" The Miracle Braves (art by Giordano), the Story of Pope John XXIII (art by Joe Sinnott), and Chuck White (art by Fran Matera). This issue does NOT contain art by Reed Crandall, though Overstreet states that it does (unless the artist offered uncredited assistance). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! Includes a puzzle page, "Happy 1963," (artist and illustrator uncredited), "Our Curious Calendar," by D.H. Johnson, "Fearless Ferdy," by Capt. Frank Moss, "Talking It Over with Father John," "America, the Melting Pot," by Marian Pehowski, illustrated by Lloyd Ostendorf, "Chuck White and His FRiends," by Fran Matera, "Treasure Jests," "Static Electricity," (writer and artist uncredited), "The Story of Pope John XXIII, Who Won Our Hearts," (writer and artist uncredited), and "Pierre," (writer and artist uncredited). This issue has a beautiful wraparound Happy New Year-related full-color cover. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Richard J. Voelkel. Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by Ruth Burton, Reed Crandall, Lloyd Ostendorf, Frank Borth, Marian Pehowski, Lloyd Ostendorf, Max Pine, Fran Matera, Pete Hironaka, Father John, and Joe Sinnott. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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December 29, 1966. Reed Crandall art ("The Life of Jules Verne"; 5 pages). Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Samuel Bierman. Cover by August Froehlich. Stories by August Froehlich, Lit-Win, Manny Stallman, Jerry Gale, H. C. Kiefer, John Giunta, and Frank Frazetta. Adventure stories starring such characters as Paul Bunyan, Gor The Gorilla King, Arabian Knight, Dr. Styx, and Marco Polo--these are comics to Treasure! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bernard Dibble. Stories and art by Bernard Dibble. An anthology comic from St. John; this issue featured reprints of the classic comic strip Bill Bumlin. Everyman Bill has wacky misadventures, in a little-remembered strip from Bernard Dibble, assistant to Ernie Bushmiller and other comic-strip greats. Bill gets mixed up with an eccentric inventor who's been ridiculed by the establishment. But if his "Gravity Destroyer" actually works, it could be more dangerous than any weapon. Plus the Ripley-like Strange As It Seems by John Hix. Bill Bumlin; Strange As It Seems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Pasqual Ferry. (W) Ray Fawkes. (A) Zander Cannon, Daniel Sampere, Patrick Zircher, Vicente Cifuentes. The mysterious woman connected to the creation of the New 52 gets her own series! Pandora is on an action-packed, blood-soaked mission to hunt down the horrors she inadvertently unleashed upon the world. Can she save the DCU-and redeem herself in the process? A prequel to the upcoming 'Trinity War'! Cover price $2.99.

9-3/4 in. x 15-3/4 in., Sunday reprints in color, 46 pages.

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Meet super spy and super guy Lester Girls as he saves the world and gets the girl. But he doesn't want adventure, fame, glory and girls. He just wants peace and quiet. In this issue, Lester Girls is teamed with Gotter Dammerung, another top agent of the top secret organization known as M.U.M. (Masterful Undercover Manipulation) and Lester is going to need all the help he can get because the Lizard Lady is back with another diabolical scheme in "Night of the Lizard Part 2 – Gotter Dammerung." Script by Will Jacobs & Gerard Jones and art by Bret Blevins, Russ Miller & Al Williamson. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, George Seifringer, Martin Epp, Bill Draut, Warren Kremer, Lee Elias and Al Avison. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Numbering continues from True Brides Experiences (1954) #16. Many of these stories were re-worked from pre-Code romance comics, some rather clumsily, with art altered, and titles and dialogue changed, or sometimes deleted entirely. Wilma's heart breaks when Frank becomes a runaway husband. A new bride deals with a rumor that cloaks her new family in scandal. A woman admits that she married for fun. Too Young To Know; ...For Better, For Worse...; Bride of the Month; Runaway Husband; Ugly Rumor; My Test For Love; When I Married. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Tom Hickey, John Giunta, Manny Stallman and Warren Kremer. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Washington DC beauty Jean is dismayed to learn her father has basically arranged a marriage for her. Terry must choose at the altar between the man she loves and the man she's been pledged to marry. Joan falls for Carl, but he's not ready to risk his heart. My Heart Played Politics; The Difference Between Us!; Interrupted Wedding; Too Much Pride; My Outcast Love; Special Delivery! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Numbering continues from Teen-Age Brides (1953) #7. Country housewife Ginny regrets not marrying her first love, wealthy Ed. Connie breaks up with nerdy Horace in search of a "real man," until she learns just how much of a real man Horace is. Ray and Mona want to marry, but her father's new assignment in Germany may cancel all of that. I Married a Farmer; Romantic Antics; My Love Scene; Strange Romantic Customs; Love Takes a Holiday; My Most Romantic Moment; Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow; Wait for Love; My Love Was Doomed! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Jack Sparling and Lee Elias. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Ruby is torn between Dirk and Ted, until Ted is lost at sea; her marriage to Dirk is called into question when Ted returns. Smitten Joan follows dance teacher Pedro to Central America, but he's not a one-woman man. Starstruck Jean dumps boyfriend Tom when visiting movie star Dexter gives her a tumble, but she should know how that story goes. Cover (possibly by Al Avison) suggests the classic joke about an affair with the milkman. Moonlight Madness; Tomorrow Is For Tears!; Desperate Decision; Keep It Gay; Midnight Kisses; Know Your Man!; My Fallen Star. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, George Seifringer, Martin Epp, Bill Draut, Warren Kremer, Lee Elias and Al Avison. Tales of young love and marriage from publisher Harvey. Many of these stories were re-worked from pre-Code romance comics, some rather clumsily, with art altered, and titles and dialogue changed, or sometimes deleted entirely. Cynthia's worst fears about her new husband Bill and his co-worker Marion are apparently justified. New bride Peg is shocked that hubby Hank seems to have more in common with her best friend, Diane. Redheaded Lucy marries Frank while she's still a teenager, but both he and her mother suspect she may have rushed into things. Wife In Name Only; Here Comes The Bride!; Mockery of Marriage; Wrong Kind of Guy; I Was a Child Bride. Final issue under this title; series continues as True Bride to Be Romances (1956) #17. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Winston Churchill on cover. Stories based on actual people and events: World Hero No. 1, art by George Harrison and August M. Froehlich; Winston Churchill bio. Famous Failure text story by Hendrik Willem van Loon; The first attempt to sail north of Russia to China. Air War: Fighting Planes of Leading Nations, script by Nathaniel Nitkin, art by Edwin Smalle Jr.; The story of men and planes who made military aviation during WWII. Frontier Fighters, pencils by John Daly; Story of American Revolutionary hero George Rogers Clark. Yellow Jack: How the Cause of Yellow Fever was Discovered, pencils by Harold De Lay. My Greatest Adventure text story, script by Lowell Thomas, art by Bernard Flinton and Harry Ramsey; about explorer Lowell Thomas. The First Naval Submarine, pencils by Logan Reavis. The Marathon Run, pencils by Henry Kiefer; The story of the Battle of Marathon in 500 B.C. Simon Bolivar: The South American Liberator, art by Michel Roy [Mike Roy]. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.