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This issue provides your first solid look at Toy Fair 2003, as well as an overview of the top vote getters in AFD's Figure of the Year competition, with even more prizes being awarded. This issue also provides an overview of Toy Fair 2003 and Tomart's Hot Picks of the toy lines for collectibility. Plus: TMNT; Star Wars; X-Men 2; Batman. Magazine, full color. Cover price $5.95.

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In this issue: Toy Industry Association Toy Fair 2006 coverage! Plus: Justice League; G.I. Joe 12" Price Guide Part 3; Family Guy; Batman; The Lord of the Rings - 12" Legolas from Sideshow Collectibles. AFD's regular departments include Action News Briefs, Action on the Shelves, Retro Report and the Star Wars Update. Cover price $5.95.

In this issue: New York Toy Industry Association's American International Toy Fair 2008 coverage begins! Plus: Heath Ledger Joker from The Dark Knight; original ThunderCats artwork; Iron Man. Cover features Indiana Jones from Sideshow Collectibles. Cover price $5.95.

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In this issue: Star Wars; Kotobukiya; Sideshow Collectibles; McFarlane Toys; GoBots. Plus: AFD's regular departments and features continue! The Dark Knight cover features Harvey Dent and the Joker from Hot Toys and DC Direct. Cover price $5.95.

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In this issue: Toy Story 3; DC Direct; Tonner; UFC. Plus: Tour Hasbro! Also: Action News Briefs; Tomart's Speed Shop's news on Hot Wheels collecting; and other regular features! Batman: Arkham Asylum cover features Batman, Joker, Harley Quinn and more. Cover price $5.95.

"Career in the Circus," "Water Hazard," "Trouble in the Big Tent," "Race Against Death," "Circus Life," and "The Lady or the Tiger." Cover price $0.10.

September 1, 1930. Cover by Robert A. Graef. Before the 1930's Top-Notch Magazine heavily concentrated on sports stories; however, around the 1930's, Top-Notch starts focusing primarily on Men's Adventure stories. In this issue, stories by Anthony Shelton "The Greatest Show on Earth-Part 1", Albert M. Treynor "Hawk of the Desert-Part 6", John Wilstach "The Close-up Stick-up", Earl Marvin Rush, John Fellows, Valentine Wood, and a 'theme-song' story "Panning Tin-Pan Alley" written by Thomas Thursday, John H. Compton, & Ed Witter. Illustrations by Rafael De Soto. 7" x 10"; black and white; 142 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

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In this issue: DC Super Heroes. Plus: Star Wars $; Transformers - BotCon '99; Robotech; Hot Wheels; and Johnny Lightning. Also: Star Wars Build-a-Guide inside! And: The ultimate Toy Price Guide! Cover features figures of Joker and Batman. Cover price $5.95.

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B Cover Feature: The Simpsons' Sideshow Bob. In this issue of America's largest toy magazine: Playmates' The Simpsons; new Star Wars; San Diego Comic Con; Ultimate Soldier First Con; AWA Wrestling; Hot Wheels; Medicom; Johnny Lightning; Sideshow Toys; and Rat Fink. Plus: Toy Fiend Speaks! Also: Star Wars Build-a-Guide Part 3, 2nd Edition! 144 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

In this issue of the toy magazine for the hardcore collector: 500+ Toy Fair photos! Plus: Hot Wheels; Star Wars; The Lord of the Rings; Spider-Man 2; Harry Potter; DC Comics - First Appearances; new NFL; and G.I. Joe. Bonus Coverage: Planet of the Apes; Army of Darkness; Living Dead Dolls; James Bond 007; Swear Bears; The Alamo; Scary Girl; Muppets; and Goths. Also: McFarlane's Sports Picks MLB Guide inside! Cover price $5.95.

More on what's headed to Dallas for the Fall Toy Show, and a market wrap-up of Summer 2005. In this issue, the "Pull-Out Guide" is devoted completely to the Star Wars: Episode III. Plus, McFarlane's Sports Picks, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Teen Titans, DC Comics Super Heroes, Hot Wheels, Urban and Suburban vinyl, trading figures, and more. Plus, the nation's #1 Hot Wheels Price Guide! (Action Figure News &Toy Review) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, FCSRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Whether you're an old hand at collective and selling toys, or a newbie looking to get into it, this is your issue - this issue lets you in on more than 15 years worth of toy trading expertise, from old school methods to eBay. Get a jump on the New Toy Year! Cover price $5.95.

Markets got you down? We'll tell you how to survive the current economic gloom and doom and make money on the toys you want to sell! Discover more great toys of the '60s, '70s, and '80s! Plus, new action figures and die-casts are coming for Spring 2009. Also, the famous 'Lee's Guide to Collecting' installment this issue looks at Mattel's JL and JLU action figure lines (there are a lot of toys in this guide). The Guide alone is worth the purchase price of the magazine! Also find Vintage Toy reviews, McFarlane's Sports Picks, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Teen Titans, DC Comics Super Heroes, Hot Wheels, Market Reports, Trading Figures, and more. Cover price $5.95.

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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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LEGENDS OF 'THE DARK KNIGHT'! ? Mattel is making some of the best Batman movie toys ever with their line of Dark Knight action figures, based on the next movie. But what were the best toys from previous films? We take a look at all six modern Batman movies and call out the best figures, best moments and best costumes of each installment! Plus: The Batman movie toys we want to see! Batman will also be on the cover of this issue. COMPLETE HELLBOY PHOTO GUIDE! ? Hellboy is back on the big screen in Hellboy II: The Golden Army, and Mezco is back with more great toys! We'll give you a complete guide to Mezco's awesome Hellboy figures-both movie and comic, as well as HB toys from Graphitti, Gentle Giant, Toy2R and Sideshow-in this complete photo price guide! Plus: What's coming up next? CRAZIEST JAMES BOND VILLAINS! ? Is that redundant? Don't you need to be a power-hungry lunatic to incur the wrath of MI5 and their retinue of triple-digit assassins? Well, some Bond villains are crazier than others, as evidenced by their ridiculous plans, unusual pets and bizarre weaponry. We run down the looniest! RETRO: ROBO-FORCE ? These blocky robots by Ideal had the power of suction cup technology! We investigate their strange origins, unmade toys and what made them a 'Force' to be reckoned with! ...Get it? No? Well, we tried. TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! ? Each month is an insane trip inside our toy library as classic toy lines of yesterday and today come to life...and have to deal with all of the same junk we do. What crazy adventure will the toys of 'TTT' go on next? PLUS: COVERAGE OF THE NEW YORK COMIC CON! Cover price $4.99.

Batman Arkham Asylum Cover. Heads up, game boys and virtual girls. The only thing better than toys and video games are toys based on video games, and ToyFare #156 is packed with all three! Get ready for the sequel to the best comic book video game of all time as we go inside DC Direct's red-hot new toy line based on Batman: Askham Asylum. New figures will make their world debut and Arkham Asylum Batman will appear on one of our covers. Then, get a sneak peek at some of 2010's hottest video games and hottest video game toys, featuring companies like NECA, DC Unlimited, Square Enix and more. One of the coolest video game collectibles of all time--the insanely detailed Gears of War bust from TriForce--appears on our second cover. All this, plus new toys in Incoming, Big Shots and, in Twisted ToyFare, it's the long-awaited return of Mego Spider-Man! It's been over a year since he graced our pages...who knows what kind of craziness he's going to get himself into now. Cover price $4.99.

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Cover by Nelson. Stories and Art by Various. It's All Hallows' Eve and Norma can't leave the trailer park -- what's an undead girl to do? Get stalked by a psycho slasher, of course! He's got an axe to grind -- literally -- with our horror hostess, so Norma does what she does best: distracts him with several tales of horror and suspense! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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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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Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton & Ande Parks Cover by Shane Davis There's war on Earth, war in space and war in another dimension. And at the heart of it all stands a desperate mission to track down and save Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman by some of their most devoted family and friends. But to save the Trinity, the rescue squad will have to defy gods as the fate of Earth hangs in the balance. On sale January 21 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

Stories based on actual people and events: Eagle of the Seas bio. The World's Greatest Cowboy: Gene Autry. Drake's Folly: The Story of the First Oil Well Ever Drilled. The Brown Bomber bio. John Honeyman bio. The Man Who Downed the Red Knight; about Von Richtofen, same as Snoopy's Red Baron. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Louis Wolfe and Jack Sparling. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The use of hot-air balloons in warfare; The history of American clowns; Gladiatorial combat in Rome. The World's Funniest Clowns; Underground Fighter; Favorite Fiddler; Gunning for Balloons; Speedway Speed Demon; Butch the Bum; Loafer's Reward; Kill or Be Killed!; Cities of Destiny: Los Angeles; What Would You Do?; True's News from Hollywood; Truly Comic! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Sparling and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Carol falls for Tod while they're both working at a fish cannery, but he doesn't know she's a science student researching the lives of the workers. Hal pretends to woo secretary Judy to win an office bet, but then they get stranded on an island together. When flight attendant Thelma dates a passenger instead of pilot Steve, Steve pretends the plane is crashing to make a point! Elegant cover by comics legend Jack Kirby. Merry-Go-Round Romance; How to Plan a Party; A Game of Hearts; Island of Hope!; Love and Hate; 10 Seconds to Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Krusty the Clown cover. October 21, 2000. Inside: profiles of 24 supporting characters from "The Simpsons," with comments from Matt Groening; Karen Fowler of "Big Brother"; Tim Russert; various experts discuss Eminem. Cover price $1.99.

"Simpsons" cover. May 30, 2004. Inside: 25 Top Cult Shows Ever; Alan Rickman and Mos Def; Hot New Stars. Cover price $2.49.

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First printing. Dirty Lyle's House of Fun - Written by James Bradshaw. Art by Alan Hopkins and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by M & M's. 3-D Special! Hologram cover. Darlene is a runaway. She doesn't belong anywhere except the streets. This makes her easy prey for the corrupt. She can only be saved if she can enter the fun house at a carnival located in...The Twilight Zone. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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First printing. Cover by M & M's. Stories by James Bradshaw, Jeff Kapalka and Joan Weis. Art by Alan Hopkins & Tony DeZuniga, Joe Koziarski & Mark Stegbauer and Suzanne Dechnik. Hologram cover. Featuring: "Dirty Lyle's House of Fun"; "The Hell-E-Phone Lines Are Open"; and "Tabula Rasa"! Prestige Format, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 9 #2, June 1989. This issue includes the following: fiction by John Varley, Charles Beaumont, Richard Christian Matheson, and others; remembering Charles Beaumont; the teleplay of Nothing in the Dark; features on Night Gallery and the new Twilight Zone; and more. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Mark Sable Art by Jesus Saiz & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Mark Chiarello The election coverage continues as Two-Face throws his hat in the ring! It's the shocking conclusion to the tightest race in Gotham City history, and it's only the beginning of Batman's struggle with a man who used to be his best friend - and the monster within. ? 2 of 2, 48 pg, FC Cover price $5.99.

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The Electrocutioner is back and when he goes after a criminal who deserves some mercy and understanding, the Vigilante tries to stop him in "Send in the Clowns." Script by Marv Wolfman and art by Paris Cullins & Rick Magyar & Karl Kesel. Cover price $1.25.

Volume 55, Issue 1 - August 1949. "A Magazine for Boys and Girls." Stories, poems, and activities designed for kids. 7-in. x 10-in., 36 pages, PC,PB&W Cover price $0.20.

Art by Ellis Chambers, Tim Howe, and Cy King. Kids' humor comics and funny-animal hijinks from Fox Feature Syndicate. Numbering continues from Nutty Life (1946) #2. Space-age funny-animal heroics with Cosmo Cat; Lil Pan, son of the Greek god Pan, has adventures with mythical creatures; Senor Tamale, a parrot in a sailor hat, is neither senor nor tamale. Cosmo Cat; Li'l Pan; Gilbert; Flash Lyte; Senor Tamale. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Ken Battefield, Harold DeLay, George Mandel, Alan Mandel, and Gerald Altman. An early comics anthology focusing on Yellowjacket and other little-known superheroes of the Golden Age. Yellowjacket investigates how a long-dead man has become a homeless amnesiac. Argus the Many-Eyed steals the secret of fire from Prometheus, and the moon goddess Diana must stop him from releasing it on Earth, in her final appearance. The Filipino Kid must save the mystery woman of the Resistance from Axis forces, in his final appearance. Yellowjacket: The Adventure of the Man with Two Faces; Diana the Huntress; King of the Beasts; Famous Tales of Terror; Gold! Gold! Gold!; Cap'n Grim; The Filipino Kid. Final issue under this title; the series continued as Jack in the Box (1946) #11. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Story, Art and cover by David Lapham. As the events in Browning count down to their inevitable conclusion, Loreli must come to terms with the fact that she is not the only love in Danny's life. The plans to stop the alien invasion expand (if there even are aliens), Sadie Dawkins records a hit record, and Big C returns to set Danny straight and possibly destroy the known universe. FINAL ISSUE 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.99.

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First Printing. Stories, Art and Cover by Bill Griffith. Griffith's idiot savant with the non-sequitur philosophy introduces his family of pinheads, hangs with Mr. Toad, and reveals he's a visitor from another planet. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. magazine format. 32 pages, B&W. $1.25 cover price. Mature readers. Cover price $1.25.

More adventures of Zippy by Bill Griffith! 8-in. x 10-7/8 in.; black and white; 32 pages on white paper. Cover price $1.75.

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A power struggle ensues as the stress and confinement begin taking their toll. Freedom is guaranteed for the prisoners if they can stand united. However, a dark secret threatens to break them all apart, all while their vital need for food becomes increasingly problematic. Yet, who among them will risk their lives for the good of the group? Who among them will die to save another? Art and all five covers, which connect to form one horrific image, will be provided by George A. Romero's Land of the Dead cover artist Chris Bolton. Ted McKeever again provides a special variant cover. *Retailers: See your order form for a special incentive Cover price $3.99.