WE'VE PUBLISHED 100 ISSUES-BOW BEFORE OUR CELEBRATION!

• The 100th Milestone issue is here and we've got a super-special-exclusive limited figure offer from Mattel!
• Celebrate 100 issues of ToyFare with a blast as we present the biggest event issue in ToyFare history!

• We follow an all-new DC Direct toy line from the very beginning to end, and the first place you'll hear anything about it is right here! That's right, it's the birth of a brand-new DC Direct toy line, and we've got all of the behind-the-scenes info and pictures to show you what went into it!

• You read correctly, Mego Spidey will take over the Fanfare pages this month in ToyFare. Megoville's answer to Miss Manners reads and responds to some reader letters, as well as a few spam e-mails.
• Twisted ToyFare Theatre #100 is a giant-sized expanded edition in which Dr. Doom finally launches all of the Mego heroes into space. The last four left to stand against Doom are the pint-sized perpetrators of purity known as the Power Pack! Oh, and Franklin Richards, so you better not miss this!

• Behold the 100 greatest moments in Geekdom that defined the lives of true geeks everywhere, from Darth Vader saying, "I am your father" to Homer Simpson's first "D'Oh!" and many, many more!

• We collect our favorite Marvel Legends, DC Direct, Transformers and G.I. Joe toys to recreate some of the most iconic comic art cover images in the history of everything in this dazzling photo-feature.

• We reveal the Star Wars Superstars from among the over 500 action figures produced for all the films. Which are in your collection and which do you need?
• Meet The Four Horsemen, the red-hot sculptors behind many of the hottest lines in action figures and get their views on current toys and the future.
• Trace the development of the G.I. Joe line through to the radical changes that are planned with the new Sigma Six line. Magazine (TOYFARE #100 GEEK MOMENTS cover) $4.99

DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING

G.I. JOE: AMERICA'S ELITE #4
Author(s): Joe Casey
Artist(s): Stefano Caselli
Rock & Roll Cover Artist(s): Rich Black
With the Joes on the brink of discovering his identity, Vance Wingfield reaches out to a man with no loyalties: Destro! But will the arms-dealer provide him with the key to achieve his ultimate goal, or will he destroy Wingfield and G.I. Joe alike?
32pgs, FC $2.95

SNAKE EYES DECLASSIFIED #3
Author(s): Brandon Jerwa
Artist(s): Robert Atkins
Cover Artist(s): Emiliano Santalucia
Rock & Roll Flip Cover Artist(s): David Witt
Continuing the secret origin of Snake Eyes! When you hit rock bottom, there's only one place you can turn - to your brother. Having narrowly avoided becoming a murderer Snake Eyes travels to Japan to train in the ways of the ninja with Tommy Arashikage. He does not suspect that even greater heartbreak looms on the horizon...
32pgs, FC (3 of 6) $2.95

FORGOTTEN REALMS VOLUME I: HOMELAND TP
Author(s): R.A. Salvatore
Adapted by: Andrew Dabb
Artist(s): Tim Seeley
Cover Artist(s): Tim Seeley
At Long Last! One of the most popular characters in fantasy fiction makes his comic book debut! Travel back to strange and exotic Menzoberranzan, the vast city of the drow and homeland to Icewind Dale hero Drizzt Do'Urden. The young prince of a royal house, Drizzt grows to maturity in the vile world of his dark kin. Possessing honor beyond the scope of his unprincipled society, young Drizzt faces an inevitable dilemma. Can he live in a world that rejects integrity? HOMELAND is R.A. Salvatore's first book in The Legend of Drizzt and is set in the epic world of Forgotten Realms. It is now presented for the first time in a graphic format that unveils the dark world of Menzobberranzan and the obsidian-skinned race of ruthless dark elves.
SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC $14.95

FORGOTTEN REALMS: EXILE #1
Author(s): R.A. Salvatore
Adapted by: Andrew Dabb
Artist(s): Tim Seeley
Cover A: Tim Seeley $4.95
Cover A-Rock & Roll Cover Artist(s): Casey Burns
Cover B: Tyler Walpole (cardstock) $8.95
Adapting the second volume of R.A. Salvatore's classic Legend of Drizzt Trilogy: Exile!
Drizzt Do'urden, a lone hero among the treacherous race of the Drow, has left everything he knows to seek honor and justice in the wilderness of the Underdark. Alone save for the mystical panther Guenhwyvar, he will encounter new allies - and the new enemies that could destroy them!
COVER A (Seeley)-48pgs, FC (1 of 3) $4.95
COVER B (Walpole/Cardstock)-48pgs, FC (1 of 3) $8.95

DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES #3 (OF 8)
Author(s): Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Adapted by: Andrew Dabb
Artist(s): Steve Kurth
Cover A-Rock & Roll Cover Artist(s): Casey Burns $2.95
Cover B: Tyler Walpole (Card Stock) $5.95
Continuing the adaptation of Weis and Hickman's Dragons of Autumn Twilight!
The Companions face a cadre of Draconians - and the only two to escape are Flint and Tas. Now, the two smallest amongst them are all that stands between the Companions and an abrupt end to their quest...
COVER A (Kurth)-32pgs, FC (3 of 8) $2.95
COVER B (Walpole/Cardstock)-32pgs, FC (3 of 8) $5.95

DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES #1-ALTERNATE COVER "B"
Author(s): Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Adapted by: Andrew Dabb
Artist(s): Steve Kurth
Still available: Issue #1, with special variant cover painted by rising star Tyler Walpole!
Here's your chance to pick up the adaptation of Weis' and Hickman's classic novel. Fate has brought Eight Companions together for a quest to save the world of Krynn. But will they even make it out of the city alive?
COVER B (Walpole/Cardstock)-32pgs, FC (1 of 8) $5.95

PURGATORI #1
Author(s): Robert Rodi
Artist(s): Cliff Richards
Rock & Roll Cover Artist(s): Rich Black
The World's Sexiest Vampire has returned - and Devil's Due has her! When human civilization was in its infancy, legend spoke of a woman cursed to walk the earth forever in a hideous form - a figure whose deadly beauty was irresistible to man and woman alike. A being who would eventually threaten the gods themselves!
32pgs, FC $2.95

EVIL ERNIE IN SANTA FE #2 (OF 4)
Author(s): Alan Grant
Artist(s): Tommy Castillo
Cover A-Rock & Roll Cover Artist(s): Jeff Gaither
Cover B-Artist(s): Alex Horley
Ernie's back - and at his psychotic, lovelorn best! The Evil One's latest victim was a member of a murderous cult; a cult now determined to destroy Ernie with the power of the Skinwalker! Meanwhile, Ernie is also being hunted by a woman who might be the Lady of his dreams...
32pgs, FC (2 of 4) $2.95

THE ART OF JOSH BLAYLOCK SC
Author(s): Josh Blaylock
Artist(s): Josh Blaylock
Cover Artist(s): Josh Blaylock
Ever wonder how the man who revived G.I. Joe and created cult hits such as Misplaced and The Penguin Bros. makes his magic? Here's an in-depth behind the scenes peek into the thought process of one of the industry's brightest! Packed with design sketches, production art, and commentary from the man himself!
SC, 48pgs, B&W $9.95

STRONGHOLD #3
Author(s): Phil Hester
Artist(s): Tyler Walpole
Cover Artist(s): Tyler Walpole
From the writer of The Coffin, Deep Sleeper, & Firebreather! The secret society known as Stronghold has failed - Michael Grey's past has been revealed to him, and it's not pretty. In his former life as The Despot, he led a galactic jihad that left billions dead and countless civilizations in ruin. Now that Grey stands on the threshold of regaining that power, the cost would not only be his humanity, but the life of the only person he has ever loved - and the very existence of his adopted home, Earth.
48pgs, FC (3 of 3) $4.95

LOST SQUAD #2
Author(s): Chris Kirby
Artist(s): Alan Robinson
Cover Artist(s): Alan Robinson
OPERATION: CRYSTAL BALL (Part One)-France, 1942. The Squad searches for the mysterious German device, Codename: Sybil, that can see into the future and does battle with flying commandos and demon soldiers. The boys are forced to make a last stand in a small village that has sold its soul against the Reich's newest weapon, the Wulf Spyder tank.
32pgs, FC $2.95

GRAHAM CRACKERS COMICS
G.I. JOE #1 - GRAHAM CRACKERS EXCLUSIVE COVER
Devils Due new G.I. Joe series kicks off with an exclusive cover from Graham Crackers Comics! Limited to just 1,500 copies made this cover spoofs the now classic Captain America Comics #1! Each copy will come pre-bagged and boarded to insure that you get a pristine copy of this historic issue! (CAUT: 4)
32pgs, FC SRP: $6.99

G.I. JOE DOG TAG REPLICAS SERIES 1
A Diamond Select Release! Every G.I. Joe recruit is issued dog tags labeled with their name, rank and ID number. This first series of G.I. Joe Replica Dog Tags features the tags of some of the greatest names in Joe history - like Hawk, Flint, and Gung-Ho - whose tags feature a replica grenade pin! Each tag comes with a specially made base for displaying the G.I. Joe figure (sold separately) and dog tags together! In stores December 2005. Scheduled to ship in January 2006.
NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability.
Replica SRP: $14.99

DESTINATION ENTERTAINMENT LLC

TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE VOLUME 1 POCKET EDITION TP
by Various
This manga-Sized TPB of this stellar crossover of 80s icons was one of the last two comics to be produced by Dreamwave Productions, but was never released. Finally, at long last, Transformers fans can add this pocket-sized TPB to their collections! This volume collects the full mini-series of issues #1-6 of Transformers/G.I. Joe Volume 1 and uses the original black and white art.
SRP: $9.95

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS

G.I. JOE: DESTRO MASK REPLICA
A Diamond Select Release! As Cobra's chief arms supplier, Destro was a key player in the terrorist organization's attempts at global domination. Now you can add Destro's famous mask to your collection with this full-sized mask replica! Standing an impressive 14" tall and designed by Plan B each replica is made of metal and has a sealed shut hinge! The Destro Mask features a hand-numbered box with matching Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited to 1,000 pieces and in stores January 2006. (4667/21171) (CAUT: 4)
Replica SRP: $350.00

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8/18/05