--- product_id: 62300834 title: "Mars Attacks (Topps)" price: "C$3137" currency: NIO in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/62300834-mars-attacks-topps store_origin: NI region: Nicaragua --- # 55-card vintage series Rare concept art & sketches Exclusive collector's book Mars Attacks (Topps) **Price:** C$3137 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 👽 Own a piece of sci-fi history — don’t let this Martian invasion slip away! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mars Attacks (Topps) - **How much does it cost?** C$3137 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/62300834-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 ## Key Features - • **Iconic 55-Card Series:** Relive the original 1962 Martian invasion saga in vivid detail. - • **Timeless Pop Culture Legacy:** Inspired a cult classic film and continues to captivate new generations. - • **Collector’s Treasure Trove:** Includes rare, never-before-seen artwork and exclusive bonus cards. - • **Premium Quality Presentation:** Printed on high-grade paper, perfect for display or nostalgia-fueled coffee table pride. - • **Complete Storytelling Experience:** Front and reverse card images plus in-depth creator insights and historical context. ## Overview Mars Attacks (Topps) is a legendary 1962 science fiction trading card series featuring 55 gruesome and iconic Martian invasion scenes. This new collector’s book edition compiles the entire card set with front and back images, enriched by rare concept art, sketches, and exclusive bonus cards. Celebrated for its cult status and pop culture influence, including a Tim Burton film adaptation, this premium-quality volume offers both nostalgic collectors and new fans an immersive dive into one of the most influential trading card series ever produced. ## Description Mars Attacks is a series of science fiction trading cards produced by Topps in 1962, depicting the gruesome invasion of Earth by Martians. The story unfolds over the course of the 55 card series, showing futuristic battle scenes with Martians, and their cruel, often-bizarre methods of attack and torture. The series culminates with a human insurrection and the destruction of Mars. The short-lived series retained it’s devoted following and quickly became a collectors item and remains hugely popular and influential today. Tim Burton’s 1996 movie adaptation of the story brought Mars Attacks back to the forefront of pop culture and the upcoming 50th anniversary in 2012 will do the same, introducing the story to a new generation of fans. The book Mars Attacks will be the only book ever created on the topic (the series was reprinted only once, 18 years ago in 1994 and is a collectors item). The book will include rare and never-before-seen material (sketches, concept art, test market materials), as well as an introduction by the series’ creator, Len Brown, and an afterword by Zina Saunders, daughter of the original artist. Review: Memories are made of this! - In the 1960's I was a puny primary-school kid, and like all my friends I spent my pocket money buying Mars Attacks cards, eating the gum, then trading unwanted duplicates (of which there were many). I still *vividly* remember my delight on the day that I handed over an astonishing *16* cards just to get one in return. But it was worth it, because that's how I got the hitherto elusive card 27 - and completed my collection! All of this was done below my Dad's radar - he'd already made me burn my entire collection of Horror comics because he thought they'd be bad for my impressionable young mind (to be fair, he paid me quite a lot of cash to do this!). But the Mars Attacks cards were MUCH more gory, and some of them were verging on the erotic. Dad would NOT have approved, but I wanted to keep my cards, so he didn't find out about them. And I didn't turn out to be TOO much of a psycho (I have a doctor's note to prove it). Bring back any memories? If so, then like me you're probably of the age when you develop a strange obsession with this nostalgic stuff, and this is the book for you. For me, this really is the ultimate Mars Attack book. You get the entire collection of cards (front and reverse) in handy book format, printed on quality paper, and you also get a massive host of extras: Concept art, background information etc. You also get the second series which was produced a few years before the Tim Burton movie, illustrations from the spin-off comic books, and even four bonus cards! There's nothing here not to like. Whether you're an antique like me, or a young whippersnapper who discovered a later incarnation of the cards, if you're a Mars Attacks fan, this is for you. PS Please forgive my one-handed video (non)skills! But I wanted to give you a sort of 'virtual browse.' Review: A trip down martian memory lane. - I was a big fan of the Mars attacks cards when they came out in 62 I would buy a pack or two on my way to school most of my friends did the same and we would swop any duplicate ones we had this book is excellent and takes me back to those times great background info on the artists and concepts plus follow up art from other collections buy it you won't be disappointed. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 202,833 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 89 in Paper Ephemera 496 in Wall Calendars (Books) 11,548 in Comics & Graphic Novels by Genre | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 698 Reviews | ## Images ![Mars Attacks (Topps) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Qj98MbK5L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Memories are made of this! *by A***E on 26 November 2012* In the 1960's I was a puny primary-school kid, and like all my friends I spent my pocket money buying Mars Attacks cards, eating the gum, then trading unwanted duplicates (of which there were many). I still *vividly* remember my delight on the day that I handed over an astonishing *16* cards just to get one in return. But it was worth it, because that's how I got the hitherto elusive card 27 - and completed my collection! All of this was done below my Dad's radar - he'd already made me burn my entire collection of Horror comics because he thought they'd be bad for my impressionable young mind (to be fair, he paid me quite a lot of cash to do this!). But the Mars Attacks cards were MUCH more gory, and some of them were verging on the erotic. Dad would NOT have approved, but I wanted to keep my cards, so he didn't find out about them. And I didn't turn out to be TOO much of a psycho (I have a doctor's note to prove it). Bring back any memories? If so, then like me you're probably of the age when you develop a strange obsession with this nostalgic stuff, and this is the book for you. For me, this really is the ultimate Mars Attack book. You get the entire collection of cards (front and reverse) in handy book format, printed on quality paper, and you also get a massive host of extras: Concept art, background information etc. You also get the second series which was produced a few years before the Tim Burton movie, illustrations from the spin-off comic books, and even four bonus cards! There's nothing here not to like. Whether you're an antique like me, or a young whippersnapper who discovered a later incarnation of the cards, if you're a Mars Attacks fan, this is for you. PS Please forgive my one-handed video (non)skills! But I wanted to give you a sort of 'virtual browse.' ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A trip down martian memory lane. *by D***N on 6 December 2023* I was a big fan of the Mars attacks cards when they came out in 62 I would buy a pack or two on my way to school most of my friends did the same and we would swop any duplicate ones we had this book is excellent and takes me back to those times great background info on the artists and concepts plus follow up art from other collections buy it you won't be disappointed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Nostalgia trip *by W***. on 15 June 2013* Bought this on a whim when browsing and so glad I did. It is smaller than expected but once you open it up, that is all forgotten. takes me back to you childhood and the secret pleasure we all got collecting these "gruesome" cards that our parents wanted banned. I was surprised that I remembered each one so vividly. As a bonus all you get images of the later additions (quibble that these are smaller images) and a wealth of background sketches,stories etc. Now if they would only do the same for the other Topps card series , Civil War News --- ## 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://www.desertcart.ni/products/62300834-mars-attacks-topps](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/62300834-mars-attacks-topps) --- *Product available on Desertcart Nicaragua* *Store origin: NI* *Last updated: 2026-09-14*