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Issue: Twisted Toyfare Theatre #3
Publication Date: January 2003
 
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Rating: Not Recommended for All Ages
Brand: Wizard
Indicia Publisher: Gareb Shamus Enterprises Inc.
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Volume: 3
Pages: 108
ISBN: 0974325309
UPC/EAN: 978097432530950999
Price: $14.99 CAD
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Indicia Frequency: Not Recommended for All Ages
Content Items: 14 (13 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected editions
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Hulk; Spider-Man
Rharghh!
Hulk wants to know why the kid is staring at him.
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How Von Doom Stole Christmas

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Cornelius; Green Goblin; Uhura; Human Torch; Dr. Doom; Muffit; Hulk; Iron Man; Bucky; Fonzy; Spider-Man
Dr. Doom hates Christmas. He decides to steal it from Megoville. He is interrupted by Bucky, but convinces him to go back to sleep. When he sees all the Megos singing, he changes his mind, but on his way back he gets in a collision with Spider-Man. He swerves out of control, and hits all the Megos, killing them all, except Bucky.
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Have a Nice Day

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Dr. Doom; Mr. Fantastic; Spider-Man; Baron Zemo; Mister Hyde; Electro; Kraven; Mysterio; Klaw; Alex Power; Julie Power; Jack Power; Katie Power
In the laboratory, Doom points his destructive machine the wrong way. It hits him, and his head turns into a giant smiley ball. Spider-Man makes fun of him, and his fellow villains won't take him seriously and also make fun of him. When he gets back to his castle, he forgot his keys, and he steps in poop.
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¡Viva Mego!

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Dr. Doom; Silver Surfer; Mexican Spider-Man; Mexican Thor; Mexican Jon; Mexican Ponch; Mexican Mr. Fantastic; Mexican Invisible Woman; Mexican Fonzie; Taco Bell Dog; Speedy Gonzales; H.O.M.B.R.E.; Uatu
Dr. Doom creates a device that sends him back in time to 1952. He defeats all the toys of that era, which he feels will mean there will be no Megos in the present. However, when he gets back, he finds all the toys are now Mexican knock-offs. Doom realizes his mistake, and goes to Mexican Richards for help. Richards advises him to go back in time and stop himself. He kills his old self, and causes reality to cease to exist.
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Defenders Assemble!

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Spider-Man; Daredevil; Man-Thing; Dr. Strange; Hulk; Silver Surfer; Namor; Mr. Whiskers; Mr. Fantastic; Captain America; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Jarvis
Spider-Man receives a letter inviting him to tryout for the Defenders, and is enticed by the open bar. He is chosen over Man-Thing. They hang out playing Risk until they find out a cat needs saving. They end up sending it to a demon dimension. They fail to save John Denver from a plane crash due to their gas budget. They use a distress call from the other teams to go steal their stuff.
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That 70's Twisted Toyfare Theatre

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Reed Richards; Iron Man; Kang (adult); Vision; Red Skull; Captain America; Namor; Lizard; Teen Kang; Dr. Doom; Teen Victor Doom; Sue Storm; Falcon; C-3PO; R2-D2; Man-Thing; Punisher; Daredevil; Venom; Cyclops; Mephisto; Chuck Xavier; Northstar; Spider-Man
Kang travels back in time to 1977 to stop Reed Richards and Sue Storm from meeting at a dance contest. He trains his younger self. Meanwhile, Dr. Doom thinks his younger self should win the contest, and he accidentally kills his younger self. The contest takes place, with both Kang and Richards doing well, until Xavier takes the floor and wins. Sue is impressed with how well Reed lost. Xavier says this is the greatest day of his life, until he wakes up in bed, in the present. He kills himself.
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Snow Day

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Spider-Man; May Parker; Professor Xavier; Iron Man; Hulk; Captain America; Bucky; Red Skull; Jean-Pierre; Pez Charlie Brown; Pez Yoda; Pez Boba Fett; Pez Fred Flintstone; Juan Epstein; Freddie Washington [Boom Boom Washington]; Vinnie Barbarino; Arnold Horshack; Dr. Strange; Cyclops
Spider-Man and Xavier are watching TV at a ski resort when Captain America informs them Bucky is dead. Captain America, Iron Man, and Hulk tell differing stories about how he was killed. Captain America says he failed to save him from a death trap as he was beating up Red Skull. Iron Man says they were riding an invisible zebra when they were attacked by Pez and the Sweathogs. Hulk mistakes Bucky for Cyclops in his story. Dr. Strange holds a séance where they accidentally talk to Cyclops. Thirty minutes ago, we see Bucky killed in a hunting accident, and Cyclops is killed by Hulk.
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When Harry Met Spidey

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Harry Potter
Spider-Man; Lizard; Mephisto; Hulk; Dr. Strange; Hermione Granger; Ron Weasley; Draco; Sorting Hat; Sorting Sombrero; Iron Man; Dormammu; Huggy Bear; Northstar; Severus Snape; Red Skull; Green Goblin; Bo Duke; Luke Duke; Richie Cunningham; Harry Potter
Spider-Man accidentally gets a letter intended for Harry Potter, and heads off to Hogwarts for the free room and board. He eats dinner and gets sorted into Gryffindor. He tries Hulk-flavored beans. The next day he goes to Potions class, where he teaches them mixology. Dormammu teaches Defense Against the Dark Arts and Huggy Bear teaches how to make meth. During a Quidditch match, a broom impales Green Goblin, and Spider-Man uses it to fly away. Elsewhere, Harry's corpse rots in the cupboard under the stairs.
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'Til Death Do You Part

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Dr. Doom; Spider-Man; Hulk; Iron Man; Captain America; Hawkeye; Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Alicia Masters; Invisible Woman; Punisher; Scarlet Witch; Thor; Luke Cage; Falcon; Mr. T; Human Torch; Uatu; Silver Surfer; Black Bolt; skrull; Galactus; Wolverine; Professor Xavier; Captain America; Green Goblin; H.E.R.B.I.E.; Namor; Nightcrawler; Venom; Mephisto; Bucky; Cyclops; Vision; Bat-Pumpkin; Dr. Strange; Northstar; Man-Thing; Iron Man; Dr. Doom; Lizard; Franklin Richards
Due to their previous Vegas wedding not being legal, Reed and Sue must remarry. Reed has a bachelor party and debates sleeping with a prostitute. During the wedding, Luke Cage, Falcon, Mr. T, and Human Torch remember their own nights with Sue. They have a Jewish wedding and break H.E.R.B.I.E. as a glass. The rabbi is about to pronounce the marriage when Namor bursts in and announces his love for Reed. They leave together. Suddenly, Dr. Doom launches the Baxter Building into space, killing everyone on board, but sparing Reed, who left.
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DVD-Day

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Spider-Man; Thor; Moss-Man; Prince Adam; Lieutenant Ilia; Kirk; Flint; Roadblock; Shipwreck; Wild Bill; Uatu; Luke Skywalker; Indiana Jones; Logray; Teebo; Chief Chirpa; Daredevil; Hulk; Galactus; Silver Surfer
Thor buys an XBox for its DVD playing abilities. He joins the DVD of the month club. Spider-Man and Thor watch "The Mossman Prophecies," "The Uncut, Super-Deluxe Director's Print Edition of Star Trek: The Motion Picture," and "Meet G.I. Joe Black." Uatu appears to warn them of impending disaster, but is distracted by the DVD player. They watch "The Fourteenth, Absolutely Authoritative Re-Mastering of Return of the Jedi," "Daredevil," and "Ang Lee's Hulk." Uatu is accidentally stealing Galactus' DVDs.
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One G.I. Joe character has not been identified.
Trek or Treat

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Uhura; Abraham Lincoln; Spock; James T. Kirk; Dr. McCoy [Bones]; Scott [Scotty]; Lizard; Gorn; Spider-Man; Namor; Northstar; Hawkeye; Iron Man; Captain America; Ant Man; Wasp; Dr. Doom
Space Lincoln sends Kirk and crew back to 2002 to save the whales. They go to a strip club, meet several Marvel characters, beam the whales to the ship, and give out tribbles. Suddenly, the Marvel characters start disappearing.
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Mego Super Heroes The Secret Wars

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Beyonder; Mr. Fantastic; Namor; Invisible Woman; Daredevil; Captain America; Human Torch; Hawkeye; Watcher; Thing; Dr. Doom; Scarlet Witch; Man-Thing; Kang; Mephisto; Wendigo; Thor; Skrull; Falcon; Dr. Strange; Hulk; Northstar; Bucky; Black Bolt; Giant Man; Iron Man; Green Goblin; Lizard; May Parker; Red Skull; Punisher; Vision; Spider-Man; Silver Surfer; Kingpin; Galactus; Ant Man; Professor Xavier; Bo Duke; Wasp; Wolverine; Phoenix; Colossus; Cyclops; Storm; Nightcrawler; Alan Moore; Timmy; Huggy Bear; Freddie Washington [Boom Boom]; Conan; Rick Jones; Iron Chef; Redwing; Marvel Executive; Spider-Man Red; Spider-Man Blue; G.I. Joe
Marvel heroes have been summoned by the Beyonder to battle each other. Except all the ones who can swim or fly, leaving only a few left. Spider-Man and Dr. Doom are chosen as captains, and they pick their teams. Hawkeye fights Bo Duke, Green Goblin fights Punisher, and the X-Men show up but are sent away. The teams play kickball. Alan Moore is decapitated, Mr. Fantastic and Dr. Doom play Scrabble, and Spider-Man switches costumes several times. More "battle" occur. Dr. Doom’s team wins and advances to the next round against the G.I. Joe.
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The Cold War

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Spider-man; Dr. Mindbender; Cobra Commander; Wild Weasel; Snake Eyes; Crystal Ball; Tomax; Xamot
Spider-man find out he has a COBRA base in his walls. They steal his cable, run up his phone bill, flush the toilet when he is in the shower, and eat his food. He tries to get rid of them, but ends up allowing them to stay in exchange for rent, grocery money, and cleaning his gutters.
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Hello Kitty

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Carmen Pryde; Theresa Pryde; Kitty Pryde; Professor Xavier; Colossus; Jamie Madrox; Jean Grey; Gladiator; Hobgoblin; Fang; Flashfire; Psylocke; Magneto; Storm; Beast; Cyclops; Cannonball; Doug Ramsey; Brood; Gambit; Rogue; Nightcrawler; White Queen
Professor Xavier takes Kitty and her family on a tour of his school. She meets Colossus and Jean Grey. They see the sentinels and a mind-wiped Magneto serving as the janitor. Storm steals their wallet, purse, and virginity, respectively. Doug is killed by a brood that comes out of Cannonball. Wolverine is too busy with his inner monologue to talk. The Prydes decide the school is crazy and to send Kitty to the Hellfire Academy instead.
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