1993 Topps The Maxx takes Sam Keith’s comic and moves it over to trading cards. It might not be the biggest title, but it was one of the ones at the forefront for a time during Image Comics’ rise. It was also an era when Topps was looking at comic properties landing outside of the juggernauts of Marvel and DC.
1993 Topps The Maxx Checklist Details
When it comes to subject matter, the 90-card base set looks at the characters and lore of the comic. Really, though, this is a set that’s mostly about Keith’s bold art style. While many pieces come direct from the books, the creator did some original art as well.
Fronts have full-bleed images with only the comic’s logo and a thin stripe going up the side and bottom. Backs offer write-ups that explain key elements.
Four Etched Foil cards are the main inserts. But even then, with two per box, they weren’t overly tough. Complicating things a little is a fifth Etched Foil card that was available through redemption. Then, instead of a traditional promo cards, a final insert was included with an issue of Wizard magazine.
The only other inserts are Sam Keith autographs. These were also redemptions. Signatures come on base cards.
Today, 1993 Topps The Maxx caters to a pretty specialized audience. The comic was popular during its era but has largely disappeared. It’s also a moderately tough product to come across today.
1993 Topps The Maxx Checklist
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Set size: 90 cards
Cards per pack: 8
Packs per box: 36
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Base Set Checklist
90 cards.
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1 Title Card
2 The Seedbringer
3 The Maxx: Tortured Hero of the Streets
4 Julie Winters: Freelance Social Worker
5 Julie Winters: Queen of the Leopard Women
6 The ISZ: Playful, Terrible Guardians of the Plain
7 The Maxx: Master of Two Worlds
8 Mr. Gone: Nearly a Sorcerer
9 Mr. Gone and His City
10 The Walking Mountains
11 The Primitive Maxx
12 A Guardian Keeps Watch
13 Julie Winters’ Primitive Dreams
14 An Ancient Prophesy Fulfilled!
15 The Volcano
16 Primitive World – Primitive Woman
17 The Great White Hare
18 The Glowing Ghost-Spirit
19 A Dark ISZ
20 Confusion Rules!
21 The ISZ: Nature’s Joyful Destroyer
22 The Mad Prophet
23 The Mocking Leer of the Dark ISZ
24 Intelligent Life
25 The Dexter-Balsco Building
26 Underground Terror
27 A Deadly Sense of Fashion
28 Mr. Gone: A Villain Who Thinks He’s a Hero
29 The Dexter-Balsco Building
30 A Mask of Rage!
31 Leaping into Eternity
32 The Volcano Erupts!
33 The Great Northern Crabbit
34 A Battle to the Death!
35 The Lair of the Queen of the Leopard Women
36 A Vision of the Jungle Queen
37 A Cat for the Jungle Queen
38 Mr. Gone’s Hideout
39 Maxx’s Side of Town
40 Mr. Gone: Philosopher
41 Maxx at Home
42 The Maxx: Hero or Tragic Clown?
43 Julie Winters Chats with Sgt. Ocono
44 Glorie and Tommy
45 Maxx The Avenger
46 Mr. Gone Does His Trick
47 Cape Fear
48 ISZ and Fallen Hero
49 A Difficult Friendship
50 The Smile of a Human Shark
51 The Maxx: Sudden Warrior on the Plains of the Mind
52 Muggers at Work
53 A Cardboard Haven
54 Lord of the Veldt
55 A Dream of Julie
56 J’Gmaknl – He Who Screams
57 Julie: Wild and Free
58 Last Hope in the Urban Nightmare
59 The City of Lockup: Home to the Dispossessed
60 Scuffle-Time?
61 Pounding Drumbeats
62 The Maxx vs. Mr. Gone
63 Claws of Justice
64 The Shining Nightmare
65 Prisoner of Obsession
66 The Maxx: A Stranger with a Hidden Face
67 A Struggle for Life and Sanity
68 The Tortured Hero of Rodin Street
69 The Pleasure Platform
70 The Scream of the Air Luger
71 The Ripe Scent of Death
72 Alien Enemies
73 Refrigerator Ambush
74 Battle Royal
75 Battle Royal
76 A Wraith of Terror
77 Madness and Conflict
78 The Bathroom of the Cows
79 Brains against Bulk
80 Mind Games of a Killer
81 Julie Winters: Creator or Victim?
82 More Trouble for The Maxx
83 A Battle against One’s Nature
84 Thwarting the ISZ
85 Sudden Death in a Savage Wilderness
86 Maxx and Julie
87 Hero and Villain: the Classic Confrontation
88 Julie Winters: Volunteer for the Victimized
89 The Maxx: Jungle Lord
90 The Maxx
Autographs
Signed by Sam Keith.
Distributed via redemption.
Autographs come on base cards.
Etched Foil Checklist
6 cards.
1:18 packs.
1
2
3
4
5 – available via redemption
6 – Wizard Magazine promo card
Promo Cards Checklist
6 Etched Foil – Wizard Magazine
Sam Keith’s The Maxx – General Distribution
Oversized (5 5/8″ x 7″) – Previews Magazine
