Star Wars Magazine: World's Greatest Toys Digest #10 Kenner, Topps, Ben Cooper +

Description: ** AUCTION WATCHERS, I AM DOWN TO MY LAST 10 COPIES - BUY NOW BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS OUT OF PRINT AND BACK-LISTED ** This auction is for one NEW, MINT and UNCIRCULATED copy of Issue #10 (Spring 2024) direct from the publisher. "A big, new, sprawling space adventure in the Star Wars Saga" is how Harrison Ford's voice-over described the hotly anticipated sequel in the original trailer that premiered when 20th Century-Fox re-released Star Wars in theaters during the Summer of '79. Remember the thrill of seeing NEW Star Wars imagery? Let's go back in time and feel that thrill again. WORLD'S GREATEST TOYS ISSUE X: THE DIGEST STRIKES BACK continues to celebrate the Early Birds of Star Wars merchandise. Highlights include: - Behind The Toys, Part 2: What's the big idea? Continuing the world's deepest dive into the history of Kenner's Early Bird Certificate Package. - Early Bird Spotlight, Part 2: We take a ride on the Eller-Vader to finish the wild and crazy history of Factors, Etc., one of the earliest and most important Star Wars licensees. - 1977's Early Bird (Summer) licensees Ben Cooper and Topps Chewing Gum. - Opening Day: There were "The First 32" plus "The Next 11". Were you among the Earliest Birds to see Star Wars? - "George Lucas really wanted the Chinese" - The fascinating history of Star Wars and Mann's Chinese Theatre. - The Space Case: Kenner vs Arco. This article represents the finest Investigative Journalism work I have ever done. You need to read it to believe it. - Manufactured in Hong Kong: The start and stumble, rise and fall of Arco Industries. - Epic photographs, facts, ads and quotes not seen or heard since 1978. Each issue of World's Greatest Toys! Digest is published by the creator of the 2007 book, Mego 8" Super-Heroes: World's Greatest Toys! Photos and toys in this issue include: Vintage Kenner Star Wars toys and Early Bird Certificate Package, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, R2-D2, Han Solo, C-3PO, Stormtrooper, Darth Vader, Jawa, Ben Kenobi, Sand People, Death Squad Commander plus Kenner prototypes, Land Speeder, TIE Fighter, X-wing Fighter and vintage print ads from dead stores like Mervyn's, Gottschalk's, The Broadway (plus nearly-dead stores like Kmart), Bernie Loomis, George Lucas, vintage movie ads, Ideal S.T.A.R. Team, Zee Toys, Fisher Price, Playmobil, Mego Micronauts, Factors Etc., Ballantine Books and Del Rey, Marvel Comics, 20th Century Records, General Mills Fun Group, Mann's Chinese Theatre, Topps Chewing Gum, Ben Cooper costumes, vintage Star Wars trading cards, Hasbro, Arco Industries, Spacewar, Play Kid, Captain Action, Official Star Wars Fan Club plus Hong Kong toy factories like Kader, Smile, Perfecta, Jetta, Universal Matchbox and more. World's Greatest Toys Digests #1-7, as well as #9-11 are currently in-print and available through my eBay store. NB: Issue #8 is SOLD OUT and OUT OF PRINT. Issue #12 is in production, slated for a September 2024 release. Please see "Seller's Other Auctions" to order additional issues. I will gladly ship to Australia, the UK, every Western European country, China, Japan and Mexico. I NO LONGER SHIP TO CANADA.

Price: 16.77 USD

Location: Corvallis, Oregon

End Time: 2024-09-02T17:21:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2.95 USD