--- product_id: 114229308 title: "Mars Attacks (Topps)" price: "$10.17" currency: USD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://virgin.desertcart.com/products/114229308-mars-attacks-topps store_origin: VG region: British Virgin Islands --- # Mars Attacks (Topps) **Price:** $10.17 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mars Attacks (Topps) - **How much does it cost?** $10.17 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [virgin.desertcart.com](https://virgin.desertcart.com/products/114229308-mars-attacks-topps) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This comprehensive book is the first-ever compilation of Mars Attacks , the infamous science-fiction trading card series produced by Topps in 1962—and includes four bonus trading cards. Edgy, subversive, and darkly comedic, this over-the-top series depicting a Martian invasion of Earth has a loyal following and continues to win new generations of fans. For the first time, this book brings together high-quality reproductions of the entire original series, as well as the hard-to-find sequel from 1994, rare and never-before-seen sketches, concept art, and test market materials. Also included are an introduction by series co-creator Len Brown and an afterword by Zina Saunders, daughter of the original artist, providing an insider’s behind-the-scenes view of the bizarre and compelling world of Mars Attacks . Includes preliminary sketches and artwork, including a facsimile of the original trading card mechanical on the inside back cover, with a reproduction of the 1962 handwriting from the original Topps production department “The best thing about this 50th-anniversary book is that it frees Mars Attacks from rose-tinted memory.” —NPR.org “The work produced by writer Len Brown and artist Norm Saunders, collected now in the anthology Mars Attacks: 50th Anniversary Collection . . . continues to pass muster as a lurid snapshot of sci-fi paranoia at its most pulp-fictiony.” —Wired.com “It’s a true gem of American pop culture history that should be a centerpiece on any true geek’s coffee table.” —Houston Press Art Attack blog Review: Lovely small (but thick) book - This is a small size book but it is built with care, I love how they used the same paper used on the card packaging to make the sleeve. The paper and print quality is great and it comes with a few bonus cards. My only complaint would be that the art on the cards is all done in landscape orientation but they rotated them so they fitted in the page which is in portrait orientation and have the back of the card on the opposing page leaving a lot of blank areas on all pages, they could have placed these two sides on one page along with the short text (since they all fit in one page) and have the full art on the other page fitting in the proper orientation. Overall it is a great book nonetheless, but it feels like there is too much empty space on each page due to the odd orientation of the cards. Review: Invaders from Mars! - In the early days of film, movies were often adapted from books or plays. Nowadays, the sources tend to be more varied: old TV shows, video games, amusement park rides and comic books. It is pretty rare, however, to see a movie based on a set of trading cards, but back around the turn of the century, Tim Burton did a version of Mars Attacks. Now, Topps, the trading card company behind the original cards, has come out with a book celebrating them on their 50th anniversary. Briefly, the history: in 1962, Topps came out with a set of 55 cards telling the story of a Martian invasion of Earth. The front of the cards would illustrate something from the invasion, typically, a relatively graphic version of the Martians (or their giant insect minions) killing people in creative and/or vicious manners. The back of the card would provide text describing what was going on. From a storytelling standpoint, Mars Attacks has all sorts of plot holes, but with only the backs of 54 cards to tell the tale (the 55th was a checklist card), you can't expect true literary quality. From the standpoint of a pre-teen boy (the target audience), the story was probably better than Shakespeare. This book gives the full history of the cards and the struggle against the so-called pillars of society who protested them. More than that, we get pictures of all the cards and their texts plus lots of supplemental art (and four exclusive trading cards as well!). If you're a fan of 1950s-style science fiction and the art that often accompanied it, this book is a pure pleasure. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,268,173 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #15 in Antique & Collectible Paper Ephemera (Kindle Store) #39 in Antique & Collectible Non-Sports Cards (Kindle Store) #49 in Popular Culture Antiques & Collectibles (Kindle Store) | ## Images ![Mars Attacks (Topps) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iw+stmMtL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely small (but thick) book *by G***Z on January 10, 2025* This is a small size book but it is built with care, I love how they used the same paper used on the card packaging to make the sleeve. The paper and print quality is great and it comes with a few bonus cards. My only complaint would be that the art on the cards is all done in landscape orientation but they rotated them so they fitted in the page which is in portrait orientation and have the back of the card on the opposing page leaving a lot of blank areas on all pages, they could have placed these two sides on one page along with the short text (since they all fit in one page) and have the full art on the other page fitting in the proper orientation. Overall it is a great book nonetheless, but it feels like there is too much empty space on each page due to the odd orientation of the cards. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Invaders from Mars! *by M***L on September 24, 2012* In the early days of film, movies were often adapted from books or plays. Nowadays, the sources tend to be more varied: old TV shows, video games, amusement park rides and comic books. It is pretty rare, however, to see a movie based on a set of trading cards, but back around the turn of the century, Tim Burton did a version of Mars Attacks. Now, Topps, the trading card company behind the original cards, has come out with a book celebrating them on their 50th anniversary. Briefly, the history: in 1962, Topps came out with a set of 55 cards telling the story of a Martian invasion of Earth. The front of the cards would illustrate something from the invasion, typically, a relatively graphic version of the Martians (or their giant insect minions) killing people in creative and/or vicious manners. The back of the card would provide text describing what was going on. From a storytelling standpoint, Mars Attacks has all sorts of plot holes, but with only the backs of 54 cards to tell the tale (the 55th was a checklist card), you can't expect true literary quality. From the standpoint of a pre-teen boy (the target audience), the story was probably better than Shakespeare. This book gives the full history of the cards and the struggle against the so-called pillars of society who protested them. More than that, we get pictures of all the cards and their texts plus lots of supplemental art (and four exclusive trading cards as well!). If you're a fan of 1950s-style science fiction and the art that often accompanied it, this book is a pure pleasure. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FUN OVER AND OVER AND OVER . . . *by S***Y on September 3, 2024* Just got into the whole Mars Attacks "cult" - and man is it AWESOME. This book is no different. Has a copy of each of the 55 cards front and back including little behind-the-scenes notes from Len Brown who wrote all the copy. Norm Saunders, who painted all the original cards (on pre-drawn layouts, but still . . . !), is an Art GOD! (And there's lots more where that came from.) Interestingly, when I first got the book, I was upset because I thought the dust jacket was really cheap and flimsy . . . only to realize it's an imitation of what an actual 1960s wrapper felt like. Sooooooooooo cool! And it comes with four new cards sealed on the back cover; I'll leave em that way for a while. Love reading this book over and over and after reading it bought a set of 1962 reprints of the original cards, which you'll learn the back story about. Now on to the 1996 movie!! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://virgin.desertcart.com/products/114229308-mars-attacks-topps](https://virgin.desertcart.com/products/114229308-mars-attacks-topps) --- *Product available on Desertcart British Virgin Islands* *Store origin: VG* *Last updated: 2026-09-19*