Big boy is a friendly little fellow who has a dog, and a girlfriend, and an arch enemy simon sneer, he likes hamburgers and helping people. The figure of big boy was originally just the symbol for a series of restaurant chains. The bobs imprint of the first 1956 edition of adventures of the big boy comic book lists ten locations, including one in arizona, while a legal filing claims twelve locations. Amazon prime video best tv shows to watch now on amazon uk. Big boy, along with his girlfriend dolly, and other friends, appeared in 466 issues of this comic, which was given free to restaurant customers. Big boy is the mascot of big boys restaurants and star of the comic book adventures of big boy. Adventures of the big boy is a promotional comic published by big boy restaurants. Also included is a kids menu, shoneyland gift catalog, and the big boy fun store. This is a vintage 1983 adventures of the big boy comic book issue no. It features 12 pages with activities and the following 2 stories featuring. Heard once the safest place in a cyclone is where the bom forecast itd land 3 days ago. Big boy is a friendly little fellow who has a dog, and a girlfriend, and an arch.
Designed the bobs big boy restaurant chains original mascot on a napkin, basing it on a young boy who worked there. The wording on the official certificate was identical to nbobs wording. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. There was also the big boy club, which was a fan club for kids which offered them them opportunities to achieve free big boy hamburgers, decoder cards and other cool trinkets. Adventures of the big boy 1956 is a promotional comic book distributed by the big boy restaurants. Declared a historical landmark by the state of california in 1993. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. His likeness even appeared in an episode of fox tv s animated series the simpsons. Adventures of the big boy is fun for everyone and includes games, puzzles, and the stories calamity at the carnival, thinkin of lincoln, mirror, mirror, on the wall, and easy sledding. But the pudgy tyke, in his distinctive checkered overalls, has become something of a cultural icon.
From original series like the boys to brilliant dramas such as the walking dead and mr robot, check out the best series to watch on amazon s streaming service. That hamburgerholding, chubbycheeked cherub bobs big boy isnt just. What is your adventures of big boy comic book worth. The oldest remaining bobs big boy location 4211 w riverside drive, burbank, ca 91505. Founded in 1938 as bobs big boy, the company has more than. He is also the star of one of the longest running and most widely distributed comic book series in comics history, once published by none other than by timely comics now marvel and written and drawn by industry legends like stan lee.
Adventures of the big boy 1956 comic books mycomicshop. The president was the husband of an employee who worked at the universal gangs offices. In the aot world it would be so much more about soft power. In 1956, big boy graced the first pages of his very own comic book series, the adventures of big boy. Values of adventures of big boy free comic book values. The comic book is about the adventures of big boy, his girlfriend dolly and their dog, whose name was nugget. All item images are used solely for identification purposes. Big boy has red hair on east edition and black on west editions. The humble history of the adventures of big boy comic. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers. I snagged this one when i was 14 and have held it all these years. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will. In wwii behind the lines action was mostly attacks on infrastructure, gathering intel and the occasional aiding a downed airman.
Besides the regular stories, the comic also featured puzzles and educational pages for kids. Adventures of shoneys big boy is a promotional comic published by paragon products. Bobs big boy restaurant comic book, 1985 with images big boy. Big boy, along with his girlfriend dolly, and other friends, appeared in 466 issues of this comic, which was given free to. More can be done with a ribald limerick or samizdat comic than a big box of c4. This issue also contains a pen pal page and big boy club news letter. At the restaurants, wian gave away free comic books featuring the character.
The humble history of the adventures of big boy comic book. His likeness even appeared in an episode of fox tvs animated series the simpsons. From the comic books children could also join the big boy club, a kids club offering them free big boy. Big boy restaurant group, llc is an american restaurant chain headquartered in warren. Your ip and username will be stored with the information. This character would eventually also be featured in the adventures of big boy comic book, produced as a promotional giveaway for children visiting the restaurant.
Adventures of big boy comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Find the value of the timely comic adventures of big boy volume 1. That hamburgerholding, chubbycheeked cherub bob s big boy isnt just a classic icon of the 1930s, selling burgers and seasonings across the united states. Feb 8, 20 bobs big boy restaurant used to give away free comics to kids. Adventures of big boy 1976 shoneys big boy promo comic. Published by timely comics and written and drawn by superstar team stan lee and bill everett, the adventures of big boy was given to child patrons of the restaurants and used as a sales tool to keep them coming back. But nabob having nothing to do with coffee operated out of a semidetached house in brampton. Here is an extremely rare example big boy comics number one from 1956.
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