Barbie #1
(January 1991)

Marvel, 1991 Series
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Volume
1
Price
1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel Comics
Editing
Fabian Nicieza (editor)

Issue Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Barbie / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita (signed); ? (photo inset)
Inks
John Romita (signed); ? (photo inset)
Colors
?; ? (photo inset)

Genre
teen
Characters
Barbie

Indexer Notes

Composite cartoon drawing of Barbie holding a real Barbie doll.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Barbie

Indexer Notes

Based on the line of Mattel toys, first introduced in 1959

The Fashion Show Must Go On (Table of Contents: 2)

Barbie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Lisa Trusiani
Pencils
Mary Wilshire
Inks
John Lucas
Colors
Renee Witterstaetter
Letters
?

Genre
teen
Characters
Barbie; Clarence C. Ment; Midge; Christie; Theresa
Synopsis
Clarence C. Ment is out to give Barbie's fashion show a rocky start.

Looking Good Feeling Great (Table of Contents: 3)

Barbie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
teen
Characters
Barbie

Indexer Notes

Exercise tip: how to do the Barbie Walk

Throw a Funny Fashions Dress-Up Party (Table of Contents: 4)

Barbie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
teen
Characters
Barbie; Theresa; Midge; Christie

Dirty Dancing (Table of Contents: 5)

Barbie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Lisa Trusiani
Pencils
Mary Wilshire
Inks
John Lucas
Colors
Renee Witterstaetter
Letters
?

Genre
teen
Characters
Barbie; Skipper; Courtney; Ken
Synopsis
Courtney isn't really a klutz, but can Barbie convince her to cut loose and "cut some rug"?

Career Quest, with Linda the Fashion Designer (Table of Contents: 6)

Barbie / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
teen
Characters
Barbie; Linda

Prize Pet (Table of Contents: 7)

Barbie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Lisa Trusiani
Pencils
Mary Wilshire
Inks
John Lucas
Colors
Renee Witterstaetter
Letters
?

Genre
teen
Characters
Barbie; Ken; Sparky
Synopsis
Dog-sitting can be fun ... except when the dog won't sit!

Shhh--I'm Reading My Barbie Comics! (Table of Contents: 8)

Barbie / insert or dust jacket / 0.5 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
teen
Characters
Barbie

Indexer Notes

Do-Not-Disturb doorknob sign (cardboard); free gift inserted in polybagged copies.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Barbie
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. The Fashion Show Must Go On
    Barbie
  4. 3. Looking Good Feeling Great
    Barbie
  5. 4. Throw a Funny Fashions Dress-Up Party
    Barbie
  6. 5. Dirty Dancing
    Barbie
  7. 6. Career Quest, with Linda the Fashion Designer
    Barbie
  8. 7. Prize Pet
    Barbie
  9. 8. Shhh--I'm Reading My Barbie Comics!
    Barbie
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Dwayne Best
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Thomas Johnson
  • Mark Rudnitski (R.I.P.)
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Tanya Schuehle
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Karl Wilcox