Mars Attacks is a science fiction-themed trading card series released in 1962 by Topps.
In 2012, Topps released a 50th anniversary expanded set of 75 cards called Mars Attacks Heritage, leading to a fourth round of merchandising that continued into 2017 with the release of an official sequel series, Mars Attacks: The Revenge! ==Trading cards== The Mars Attacks trading card series was created by Topps in 1962.
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The cards have since become collectors' items, with certain cards commanding over $3,500 at auction. In the 1980s, Topps began developing merchandise based on the Mars Attacks storyline, including mini-comic books and card reprints.
However, inquiries from a Connecticut district attorney caused Topps to halt production of the series altogether before the replacements could even be printed. ==Adaptations and merchandising== In 1984, the first official item was released since the original set appeared: a direct copy of the original set of 55 cards, plus a 56 card that reprinted the wrapper graphics, was released by Renata Galasso Inc.
An expanded set of 100 cards called Mars Attacks Archives was issued in 1994 by Topps and spawned a second round of merchandising.
through an agreement with Topps. In 1994, Topps re-released the cards as the expanded Mars Attacks Archives, with the original 55 cards and 45 "New Visions" cards.
Wizard magazine and Topps Comics also published a #1/2 issue and an Ace Edition issue (#65). In 1995, one year after the Archives series, Screamin' Productions and Topps released a tie-in set of eight Mars Attacks vinyl model kits with an accompanying series of eight new trading cards, each one inside one of the kits.
Director Tim Burton released a feature film called Mars Attacks! in 1996 based on the series, spawning a third round of merchandising, including an intercompany crossover with the Image Universe, titled Mars Attacks Image and published by Image Comics.
Bonus items that could be acquired by sending in proof-of-purchase certificates from all eight of the kits were two new nearly identical bonus cards (one oversized card with the Mars Attacks logo on the top of it and one regular-sized card without it) and a limited edition ninth vinyl model kit. In 1996, Warner Bros.
In 2012, Topps released a 50th anniversary expanded set of 75 cards called Mars Attacks Heritage, leading to a fourth round of merchandising that continued into 2017 with the release of an official sequel series, Mars Attacks: The Revenge! ==Trading cards== The Mars Attacks trading card series was created by Topps in 1962.
In 2012, Topps released a 50th anniversary expanded set of 75 cards called Mars Attacks Heritage, leading to a fourth round of merchandising that continued into 2017 with the release of an official sequel series, Mars Attacks: The Revenge! ==Trading cards== The Mars Attacks trading card series was created by Topps in 1962.
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