1962 Topps Mars Attacks - #1 The Invasion Begins - MBA 6.5...

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1962 Topps Mars Attacks - #1 The Invasion Begins - MBA 6.5 .
The 1962 Topps Mars Attacks set is one of the most famous and controversial non-sports trading card series ever released, consisting of 55 vividly illustrated cards that depict a violent Martian invasion of Earth. Painted by Norm Saunders from sketches by Wally Wood and Bob Powell, the set blends pulp sci-fi with graphic horror, showing scenes of alien destruction, human resistance, and shocking imagery that stirred parental outrage at the time. Pulled from shelves in some areas due to its violent content, the series nevertheless became a cult classic, and today high-grade originals are considered blue-chip collectibles in the non-sports hobby, inspiring comics, reprints, and even Tim Burton's 1996 film Mars Attacks!

Offered here is card #1 "The Invasion Begins." The card kicks off the story showing the Martians preparing to launch their attack on Earth. MBA has certified this cards as EX-MT+ 6.5.

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