Published in English (United States) United States
 
First Issue Cover
Publication Dates:
December 1978 - March 1982
Number of Issues Published:
40 (#260 - #299)
Format:
Standard Modern U.S. size; paper cover; newsprint interior; full color; saddle-stitched; giveaway
Series Details:
Publisher's Brands:
  • no publisher's brand (1 issue)
  • without publisher's brand information (39 issues)
Indicia Publishers:
  • without indicia publisher information (40 issues)
Tracking
Continued from Adventures of the Big Boy (1957 series) #259. Continues again as Adventures of the Big Boy (1957 series) #300 onward.
Notes
There are numerous variations of each issue showcasing the local franchise name on the cover.
Known possible franchise co-branded variations (printed with franchise logo [or not] and region sold):
Abdow’s (Known printed-Massachuetts, Connecticut);
Azar's (Known printed-Colorado, N. Indiana);
Bob's (Known printed-California, Arizona);
Elby's (Known printed-West Virginia, E. Ohio, Pennsylvania);
Elias Brothers (Known printed-Michigan, Ontario, N.W. Ohio);
Franklin’s (Hand stamped. Printed as "Your Favorite Family Restaurants" issue #260 onward?-N.E. Pennsylvania);
Frisch’s (Known printed-S. Ohio, Kentucky; N. Tennessee, S. Indiana);
JB's (Known printed-Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Rhode Island);
Kip's (Known printed-Texas, Oklahoma);
Lendy’s (Hand stamped, pre-1961 was part of Shoney's-Virginia);
Manner’s (Known printed-N.E. Ohio);
Marc’s (Known printed-Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota);
McDowell's (Printed as "Your Favorite Family Restaurants" issue #260 onward?-South Dakota);
Shoneys (Known printed-Southeast: S. Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina);
TJ's (Known printed-New York);
Top's (Known printed-Illinois, perhaps Southern Wisconsin);
VIP’s (Printed as "Your Favorite Family Restaurants" issue #260 onward?-Washington, New Mexico);

Possible blank back cover variations where co-branding does not exist for some locations or use of "Your Favorite Family Restaurants" instead?
Editing

Index Status

Indexed Pending Approval Reserved Skeleton Data Only

260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271
272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283
284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295
296 297 298 299         

Cover Status

Scan available Needs Replacement No Scan available

260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271
272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283
284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295
296 297 298 299