4 new jigsaw puzzles draw on classic art
Four new Simpsons jigsaw puzzles featuring parodies of classic works of art are scheduled to be released in March.

Listed in the January edition of Diamond Comics' Previews catalog are two 1,000-piece and two 500-piece puzzles.

Well, hello Dali! A publicity photo from Previews catalog for upcoming 1,000-piece Simpsons jigsaw puzzle parodying Dali. See enlarged photo.

The puzzles are as follows:

• "Birth of Marge" 500-piece puzzle, retail priced at $16.99, showing a semi-nude Marge in a parody of "Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli.
• "Creation of Bart" 500-piece puzzle, retail priced at $16.99, showing Bart in a parody of "Creation of Adam" by Michelangelo Buonarroti.
• "Ala Dali" 1,000-piece puzzle, retail priced at $19.99, showing the Simpsons family in a parody of "La Persistance de la Memoire" by Salvador Dali.
• "Lisa's Scream" 1,000-piece puzzle, retail priced at $19.99, showing Lisa in a parody of "The Screech" by in Edvard Munch.

Things From Another World

Pop 'n' fresh A publicity photo from Rocket USA for its upcoming "Krusty-in-the-Box" toy. See enlarged photo.

A toy company rep tells us that this "Krusty-in-the-Box" is about 12 inches high and plays music until Krusty pops up. It's expected to retail for about $25 and be available in stores in March, when it also plans to release a wind-up tin Homer figure.

Driving like 'Crazy' The PlayStation 2 box art for Simpsons Road Rage, which is similar to "Crazy Taxi." Visit our associate's link to order it from KBtoys.com, where you can save $5 on orders of $40 or more by entering coupon code KIDSLINKS at checkout.

"Road Rage" is an arcade-style driving game for one or two players with action that some have called a Simpsonsized version of Sega's "Crazy Taxi," although there's no mention of that in the game itself. GameSpot.com has posted some cool video clips and other details.)

The graphics in "Road Rage" show Springfield characters in 3D, much like Homer and Bart appeared in the 1995 Halloween episode. It's more like watching World of Springfield action figures come to life than seeing the characters reproduced as regular cartoons.

"Road Rage" features three game modes. The first is regular play where the object is to score points by picking up various Springfield characters and getting them to circled areas before the timer expires.

• It's Springfield all over. The game features more than 25 Simpsons characters behind the wheel or wandering streets begging for a ride. There are more than 100 landmarks, including Moe's Tavern and the Nuclear Power Plant. Actual voices from the series rev up the fun.
• You want action? You got action! There are wild jumps, power slides, speed-starts and two-wheel leans. Players travel through a variety of terrain, including mountains, forests and hills. There are two-wheel leans, speed starts, power slides, and other car physics.
• The little things. The menus are simple and intuitive. Players can go head to head with split screen. If you don't make it to the top 10 of all-time scores, you still get marked with ratings from "Loser" to "Madman."

Pop Up Simpsons Simpsons Pop Up People No. 4, cardboard cut-outs featuring characters from the first Halloween special. Artwork courtesy Things from Another World

Manufactured by Dark Horse Comics and selling for about $3 each, Pop-Out People come on 12-inch-long thin cardboard sheets with tiny, full-color Springfield characters that are perforated along their edges so they "pop out." Along with each set is a two-sided backdrop so you can create a diorama.

"Arrange these on your desk, dashboard, computer, bookshelf, or wherever you need some fun," says Dark Horse publicity materials.

The only real fault we find with Pop-Out People is that they are relatively flimsy, so a passing breeze or good cough will likely knock them over. If someone wants to make a display in a well-traveled location, perhaps cardboard reinforcement or even a bit of glue on the bottom is a good idea.

So far, Dark Horse has produced, or is planning, at least eight sets of Simpsons Pop-Out People -- and ones released so far to comic stores and elsewhere haven't always arrived in the numerical order on packaging.

The first Pop Out People set this fall featured the Simpsons with a living room backdrop. No. 2 -- our favorite, so far -- offers cut-outs of Troy McClure and others from the hilarious episode "A Fish Called Selma" in which McClure stars in a musical version of "Planet of the Apes." Here's a photo of the display we made.

The third, due in December, offers Homer the Chosen One and other characters from the episode "Homer the Great" where he joins the secret society known as The Stonecutters. Pop Out People No. 4, which came out in October, features Kang and Kodos, as well as Bart as The Raven and Homer as the Protagonist, from the first Halloween special. No. 5, just released, shows characters from the first Christmas episode.

No. 6 early next year will have characters from "Itchy & Scratchy Land," while the seventh set will have the Comic Book Guy and others from "Three Men and a Comic Book." No. 8 will have Marge taking lessons from Jacques from "Life on the Fast Lane."

Things From Another World

A great deal Mock Duff Beer can with Simpsons playing cards. See enlarged photo.

Seriously, this is one of the coolest Simpsons collectibles at an affordable price to come around in a long time.

Manufactured by Rix and generally priced at about $10, the Duff Beer is slightly oversized at 5 inches high and is made of heavy duty metal. Unscrewing the top, instead of finding beer inside, there's a deck of playing cards that feature images of various characters from "The Simpsons."

When sitting on a shelf, the Duff can makes a great display and conversation piece. But close-up, it's also enchanting because of its clever design. The front has a giant "Duff" logo just like Homer Simpson's favorite brew. On the back it says, "Body by ..." next to an image of a belching barroom regular Barney.

Below that is a section entitled "The Facts," offering mock nutritional information, noting that the serving size is "1 can or ... Whatever. Calories: 2-20,000." Under "Alcoholic content" it reads, "If you ask that stuff, you ain't had enough Duff."

Twist and pout The new Homer Rubik's Puzzle in its original display box. See enlarged photo. Official site To learn almost anything you'd ever want to know about Rubik's puzzles, visit the official Rubik's Web site.

The Homer head puzzle basically has the same objective as the well-known Rubik's Cube. All pieces come placed in the correct position. You untwist them into a random shape, then challenge yourself or someone else to put it back together.

Reassembling it correctly is actually a lot harder than in sounds, as there are billions of potential combinations but only one correct one. The packaging says the puzzle is appropriate for those age 8 and older.

The cube is about 5 inches high when in the correct position, and is packaged in plastic surrounded by a cardboard display area. A small solutions hints booklet is included.

The Simpsons Magic Puzzle features multi-hinged panels with the image of Homer lying down on one side and that of the Simpsons family on the other. You flip and fold to put the panels into proper alignment, all the while creating surprising figures and shapes. This game also includes a solutions hint booklet.

Both of these puzzles are now widely available for about $13 each. We've spotted them at Media Land stores, including Media Play, and at several Comic and gift shops.

The Dys-FUN-ctional party game The display box and contents of the Loser Takes All board game by RoseArt. See an enlarged photo.

The game retails for about $15, and recently showed up at Spencer Gifts stores in the U.S. We haven't seen it for sale yet at the company's Web site.

While the actual play is pretty simple and not terribly challenging, RoseArt and Fox put together a superb-looking game, beginning with the large display box with its colorful front design showing the Simpsons riding in a car.

The back of the box nicely sums up the contents and rules with the kind of anti-hype you'd expect from "The Simpsons." According to the box, the contents include "1 lame gameboard, 1 dumb spinner, 400 ridiculous questions on 20 stupid cards, $140.00 of worthless fake money, 60 non-dietary junk food tokens, 30 loser character cards, 5 even more loser-like pawns (and) confusing instructions. What were you expecting anyway!?"

Players use one of six cardboard pawns (Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and Mr. Burns) to move around the game board, which features 72 spaces. Player use the spinner to determine the number of spaces to move and other instructions. Sometimes, players have to give dollar bills and food tokens to other players. They might also lose a turn or win the right to turn over a character card. When a player has turned over five character cards, the game ends. The "loser" (really the winner) is whoever has the fewest points based on the number of dollar bills, food tokens and face-up character cards.

The best part of the game is when a player lands on a space with instructions to answer a question on one of the game cards. The 400 questions include, "Can I flip my eyelids up?" or "Have I ever photocopied a body part?" The player secretly writes the answer on a piece of paper, then chooses another player to guess what the person wrote. If right, the other contestant turns down a character card. If wrong, the first player gets to turn down the card.

Even close relatives and friends are likely to learn some surprising things about each other after a few trips to these question cards.

Fans looking for a board game where knowledge of "The Simpsons" is an asset might be disappointed, as play is pretty generic. We noticed only one question with a reference to the show. The upside is that Loser Takes All offers a simple concept that makes it ideal for families looking for a game where children and adults -- and those with little knowledge of "The Simpsons" -- are on a pretty even footing.

And everyone gets a few laughs just hearing the hilarious text describing the instructions for the game.

Simpsons game face Publicity photo for Simpsons Monopoly board from USAopoly.

The display box and game board are full of great details that you might not immediately notice. Study the middle of the board and you'll see tiny drawings of Groundskeeper Willie and Mr. Burns engaging in a heated debate after a head-on crash. There's the Monorail Station with the Springfield monorail coming into view. Lots of other characters, buildings and landmarks are sprinkled around. And all of this isn't even part of the game play.

As for the game itself, it features the same rules of regular Monopoly -- except in the distinctive style of "The Simpsons." The play money displays faces of Simpsons characters, while Community Chest cards replaced familiar Monopoly figures with Simpsons ones.

The six pewter tokens show Homer as the monorail conductor, Kang, Bart, Blinky, Santa's Little Helper and Jebediah Springfield. A coupon inside the game allows you to order for $9.95 four additional token of Marge with Maggie, Lisa, Mr. Burns and Otto.
Bart and other characters.

USAopoly, which in August 2000 released a "Simpsons" version of Clue, produced the Monopoly game under a deal with Fox Licensing and Merchandising. Strong sales for Simpsons Clue apparently convinced both parties there is a strong market for another board game. Both games generally sell for about $30 to $35 each.

Video games Cover art for "The Simpsons Wrestling" for PlayStation (top) and "Treehouse of Horror" for Gameboy Color. eBWorld.com is taking orders for both.

The Game Boy video is produced by THQ Inc. It's a one-player adventure game in which the Simpsons family members are trapped in Bart's treehouse. Players guide each through various Springfield locations while battling possessed characters Mr. Burns, Principal Skinner, Moe the bartender and others. By reuiniting the family members, players are rewarded with a bonus level starring "King Homer."

"Simpsons Wrestling," after months of delay, has a suggested retail price of $39.99. eBWorld reports this description: "It's a good ol' fashioned no-holds-barred Springfield brouhaha! Get ready for some squishee-throwin', tendon twistin', Duff cloud burpin' action, as all your favorite characters battle through the Springfield Circuit to win the ultimate title ... Champion of Springfield!"

According to a Fox news release last fall, it's an "interactive all-out humorous 3D wrestling/fighting game, complete with all of Springfield's colorful characters including Bart, Homer, Marge, Lisa, Maggie plus Burns, Smithers, Apu, Mo and Flanders."

Other details in the news release:

• "The game can be played in two modes, tournament style single-player and grudge match with two players. If players are lucky enough to get to the bonus match, they can also unlock secret characters and venues."
• "Players will take on the identity of their favorite Simpsons character and battle their way to the ultimate title -- Champion of Springfield."
• "The Simpsons Wrestling" emphasizes wacky physical and verbal comedy where players can control the characters' actual voices with 240 verbal taunts to choose from."
• "Simpsons Wrestling" features 22 characters from the television show, 13 of which are playable. Each character executes his or her own exclusive moves and gestures and power moves such as Homer's Strangulator, Bart's Wedgie, Lisa's Pop Quiz and Barney's Duff Cloud Burp."
• "Players must learn to exploit the numerous "Power-ups" including the chocolate donut that increases speed, bowling pins that can be used as clubs and bubble gum that slows players down."
• "The game also contains richly detailed 3D locations from Springfield including the schoolyard, Power Plant, Simpson House, Krusty Lu Studios, Moe's Tavern, Barney's Bowl-O-Rama, Kwik-E-Mart, Town Hall, Mr. Burns' Mansion, Alien Spaceship and Itchy and Scratchy Land."

Spin cycle The remote control skateboarding Bart from Playmates Toys in its original packaging. Operate the toy by twirling Krusty's eyeballs on the remote control. It's available on the Internet at Amazon.com.

It's a super toy -- when it works. It took several hours for us to get one operating after we drove 120 miles round trip to pick up two at the nearest Target store near our home. (We always try to buy two of every toy, one to preserve mint in box and the other to enjoy.)

Unfortunately, the first out of the box just sat there dead, despite installing two sets of fresh batteries, double-checking all the connections and giving a thorough read of the instructions. Frustrated, we eventually opened the second box and got that one to work right away using the control from the first box. Which means something with the skateboarding Bart was defective on the first one.

This wireless Simpsons toy from Playmates Toys began arriving in mid-August at Target stores and (Amazon.com, , where they are priced at $29.99 each. The Bart skateboard part requires four "AA" batteries, while the Krusty remote needs one 9-volt battery, none of which are included.

The unit is well-packaged, with lots of twist ties and clear plastic holding the skateboarding Bart and the Krusty remote inside the large display box. Be careful unpacking, though, as both parts have long metal antennae that can easily bend.

When you first turn on the remote, you hear Krusty's voice say, "Hey, hey!" Moving his eyeballs at different angles produces Bart's voice with four expressions: "Hot stuff coming through!," "Aye, carumba!," "Cool your jets, man!" and a devilish laugh. The remote includes the option of turning off the voices.

One of the coolest features of this toy is its ability to do wheelies and spins. Drive him straight forward for a few feet, then suddenly reverse, and the toy does a wheelie and spins at high speed until you release the controls or it falls over from its own antics.

About 11 inches high and made of heavy-duty plastic, the skateboarding Bart offers the added benefit of being an attractive display piece.

For $30, it's a toy that seems well worth the price. But keep the receipt. If our experience is any indication, there's a good chance you might have to bring back the skateboarding Bart to get one that actually does something.

Insert coin here: Pinball and video arcade games
Toss away some of that boring antique furniture and make room in your home for the mothers of all Simpsons electronic collectibles -- the giant, arcade-size pinball and video games.

The big Konami A flyer for the Simpsons arcade video game, a "dedicated upright" model from Konami, which also created a faithful DOS-compatible home version we've listed below.

Trivia games
Cardinal Industries has produced five variations of Simpsons trivia. For more details, visit our Simpsons trivia games page.

• Simpsons Trivia Game with Springfield characters tin, 2000. Cardinal Industries. 7-1/2-inch-square tin with design showing Springfield characters. 200 cards, 13-by-17-inch glossy cast poster, silhouette poster, four-page instruction booklet, and a die. Boxed and sealed. $10-$15.
• Simpsons Trivia Game with family members tin, 2000. Cardinal Industries. 10-inch-high tin with design in the shape of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. Same questions as the original Simpsons Trivia Game. $8-$12.
• Bart's Trivia Game, 2001. Cardinal Industries. 10-inch-high tin with design in shape of Bart's head. Questions focus on Bart. Includes 200 cards, "chalkboard pad," instruction booklet, and a die. Sealed. $10-$16.
• Homer's Trivia Game, 2001. Cardinal Industries. 10-inch-high tin with design in shape of Homer's head. Questions focus on Homer. Includes 200 cards, character poster, silhouette poster, instruction booklet, and a die. Sealed. $12-$17.
• Simpsons Trivia in a Box, 2001. Cardinal Industries. 10-by-7-3/4-by-4-1/4-inch packaging of cardboard. Sealed. $5-$10.

• "Bart's House of Weirdness," 1991. Konami. "Bart's got the house all to himself and things are getting pretty weird. ... Enter the six weird worlds attached to Bart's room and search for the three cool objects you need to enter the Radical Zone. ..." DOS-compatible. Boxed. $15-$30.
• "Krusty's Super Fun House," 1993. Acclaim. "Making Krusty's Fun House vermin-free is not a pretty task." DOS-compatible. Boxed. $15-$30.
• The Simpsons Cartoon Studio," 1996. Fox Interactive. Compatible with Windows and Macintosh systems. This software allows users to create brief but slick-looking Simpsons cartoons by adding, removing or rearranging elements using editing buttons. There are 270 still and animated props, 45 backgrounds that include Springfield locations, and more than 10,000 cels of hand drawn character animation. There are also musical loops, sound effects and voice clips to make it sound "real." "When finished, you can save your creation and give it to friends to view on their computers, even if they don't have The Simpsons Cartoon Studio installed." The game is rated "KA," which means it's suitable for those ages 6 and older. Read a review and see a photo. Boxed. $15-$20.
• "The Simpsons Arcade Game," 1991. Konami. Based on the arcade game. Bart, Homer, Marge and Lisa trek through 8 levels, fighting off bad guys, to rescue Maggie. Includes theme music from series. Comes on both 3.5 and 5.25 disks. DOS-compatible. Boxed. $25-$40. (A version of this game for Commodore 64/128 personal computers was also made, also on 5.25 disks. This version, as with others, is identified with a sticker on the front of the box. Boxed. $5-$15.)
• "Virtual Springfield," 1997. Fox Interactive. Not quite a game, this CD-ROM software for Windows 95 and Macintosh systems allows computer users to explore Springfield's sites with action sequences, voices of cast members and original animation. Read a Virtual Springfield news release from Fox Interactive for more details. Or, read a review and see a photo. Sealed. $10-$20.
• Windows and Macintosh CD-ROM "Simpsons Screen Saver," 1994. Berkeley Systems. "Includes award-winning screen saver plus 80 icons & 15 classic images." Animation, music, sound effects and Simpsons voices. Boxed. $15-$35. Screen saver news release.

Nintendo
Yes, we know there are other Simpsons video games not listed here. But we're adding only those that we've put our hand on, or that we can verify with sufficient details from others.

• "Bart vs. The Space Mutants," 1990, Acclaim. "A bunch of totally gross monsters are taking over the bodies of the people who live here -- and they wanna build a weapon that's gonna take over the entire planet!" Boxed. $15-$30.
• "Bart vs. The World," 1991, Acclaim. "Bart's primary goal is to collect the numerous cheap Krusty items that are scattered throughout the countries he visits." "How hard can it be to get rid of a pathetic family of foul-ups and their 10-year-old delinquent son, anyway?" $15-$30.
• "Bartman Meets Radioactive Man," 1992, Acclaim. Boxed. $15-$30.
• "Krusty's Fun House," 1992. Acclaim. "Making Krusty's Fun House vermin-free is not a pretty task." Boxed. $10-$30.

Game Boy

• "Bart Simpson's Escape from Camp Deadly." Copyright date unknown. Nintendo. Boxed. $15-$30.
• "Itchy And Scratchy In Miniature Golf Madness." Copyright date unknown. Nintendo. Boxed. $15-$30.
• "Krusty's Fun House." Copyright date unknown. Nintendo. Boxed. $15-$30.
• "The Simpsons: Bart and the Beanstalk." Copyright date unknown. Nintendo. Boxed. $15-$30.
• "The Simpsons: Bart vs. The Juggernauts." Copyright date unknown. Nintendo. Boxed. $15-$30.
• "The Simpsons: Night of the Living, Treehouse of Horror." 2000. THQ. "It's Halloween and the Simpsons' souls are trapped in the basement of Bart's treehouse. Help Bartr, Maggie, Lisa, Homer and Marge reach the top of the tree before it's too late!" Boxed. $25-$30.

Super Nintendo

• "Bart's Nightmare," 1992. Acclaim. "Eight levels, each one scarier than the last, with villains like Homer Kong, Momthra, a blue demon, and Barney Gumble riding a pink elephant." Boxed. $15-$30.
• "Virtual Bart," 1994. Acclaim. "Bart's in a heap of technical trouble -- he's stuck in a virtual reality machine!!! Enter the Jurassic era as Dino Bart, and stomp through stone age mayhem." Boxed. $15-$30.
• "Krusty's Super Fun House," 1992. Acclaim. "There are over 60 levels in this game, and they're all crawling with little varmints!" Boxed. $15-$30.

Sega Genesis

• "Bart's Nightmare," 1993. Flying Edge. "Eight levels, each one scarier than the last, with villains like Homer Kong, Momthra, and Barney Gumble riding a pink elephant." Boxed. $15-$30.
• "Bart vs. The Space Mutants," 1992, Flying Edge. "A bunch of totally gross monsters are taking over the bodies of the people who live here -- and they wanna build a weapon that's gonna take over the entire planet!" Boxed. $15-$30.
• "Krusty's Super Fun House," 1992, Flying Edge. "Making Krusty's Fun House vermin-free is not a pretty task." Boxed. $15-$30.
• "Virtual Bart," 1993. Acclaim. "Bart's in a heap of technical trouble -- he's stuck in a virtual reality machine!!! Enter the Jurassic era as Dino Bart, and stomp through stone age mayhem." Boxed. $15-$30. Read more about this game and others in our News Releases Archive.

Sony PlayStation

• Simpsons Wrestling, 2000. Activision. In this CD-ROM game, players take on the roles of 19 characters from "The Simpsons" in humorous wrestling matches. Characters include Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Krusty, Willie, Moe, Apu, Flanders, Bumblebee Man, Barney and Professor Frink, who are featured with actual voices of the show's voice actors. There are three game modes: "Versus" for two players, "Tournament" for a single player and "Practice Game" for a single player. $25-$30. Photo.

• Simpsons Road Rage, 2001. Electronic Arts. Interact with dozens of Springfield characters as you race around Springfield, scoring points by getting them to designated spots before time runs. out. There are three game modes: "Road Rage," "Sunday Drive" and "Mission Mode." $40-$50..

• "Bart's Cupcake Crisis," 1990. Acclaim. "Aya, Carumba! Bart's really got his hands full this time ... with cupcakes! Maggie is throwing 'em as fast a you're catching 'em." Approximately 6-by-3-1/2 inches. Carded. $15-$30.
• "Bartman, Avenger of Evil," 1991, Acclaim. "Maggie's been kidnapped by Nelson, the neighborhood bully, and he's armed with a walnut shooting slingshot. ... Equipped with your four on the floor skateboard and a Granny Smith apple, take on Nelson and his nutty onslaught." Approximately 6-by-3-1/2 inches. Carded. $15-$30.
• "The Simpsons," 1990. Tiger Electronics. Bart races down a road on his skateboard, looking to leap over bully Nelson and other obstacles. Game design shows Homer chasing Bart, who is saying, "I'm innocent, man!" Requires four "AA" batteries. Carded. $20-$35.
• "The Simpsons" company picnic, 1999. Tiger Electronics. Attend the nuclear power plant's annual picnic. Help Homer chow down on the donuts. Play as Marge and hop to victory. Show everyone Bart's frog is the fastest. Low production makes this among the toughest hand-held electronic games to track down. Game design shows raised images of the Simpsons' heads next to the logo for "The Simpsons." Requires two "AA" batteries. Carded. $35-$50.
• "Talking Bart Vs. Homersaurus," 1994. Tiger Electronics. "Featuring the real voices of Bart and Lisa." "Watch out! Bart and Lisa are in an adventure with radioactive dinosaurs! Really cool sound effects! Bart and Lisa actually talk! Watch out for Homersaurus! He's half man, half mutant dinosaur." Carded. $15-$30.
• Wrist LCD game, 1990. Tiger Electronics. 1-inch-wide game display on wrist band. "With your help, Bart will pick up stones for his slingshot and shoot the paint can right out of Homer's hands and right onto his head!" Nine stages of radical action. Slingshot alarm. Built-in melody. Maximum score retained. Sound on/off control. Auto power shut-off." Carded. $12-$25.

Electronic toys

• Pinball, 20 inch battery-operated, 1990. Sharon Industries. Battery-operated portable pinball game. Made of metal and plastic with red controls. The scoreboard shows the five family members. Bart is saying, "Play to win, man!" The counter rotates with each point scored. The board shows many more characters, including Itchy and Scratchy, Mr. Burns, Otto, Krusty, and Moe. Bart is the biggest figure, shown with a slingshot and saying, "Shoot it, man!" Uses four "C" batteries. A cool item that's very hard to find in mint condition. Boxed. $75-$150.
• Pinball, full-size arcade, 1990. Data East. Playfield features three bumpers shaped like nuclear cooling towers, drop targets featuring secondary characters, and lots of other Simpsons-inspired features. Hit the right spots and hear Simpsons characters spouting catch phrases. Plastic header, which attaches to top of machine, shows Bart lying on side and saying, "Play pinball, man!" $1,500-$2,000.
• Remote Control Skateboard Bart, 1990. Mattel. 6-inch figural Bart on skateboard that can be made to move forward, reverse, turn and pop wheelies using a battery-operated remote control. Requires two "C" cell batteries, not included. Display box shows smiling Bart saying, "Look out, man! Here I come!" Also on the front is Nelson saying, "I'll get you, Simpson!" The back of the box displays some of the figure's moves and shows battery installation instructions. Boxed. $25-$50.
• Remote Control Quadcycle Bart. 3-inch-high figure of Bart on four-wheeled buggy with remote control. Remote control attached with cord. Written on the two-button control is "ATV Run-Amok." Requires two AA batteries. (We obtained one of the quadcycles without packaging, but we guess it originally came boxed with 1990 copyright from Mattel.) $30-$60.
• Remote Control Skateboarding Bart, 2000. Playmates Toys. 9-inch high figure of Bart on a wireless remote-controlled skateboard that spins, turns and does wheelies. Remote control is shaped like Krusty the Clown's head. Requires four "AA" and one 9-volt batteries, not included. Boxed. $20-$30.
• Talking family car, 2001. Playmates Toys. 9-inch-long red plastic car with non-removable figures of Marge, Homer, Lisa, Maggie and Bart. Family dog Santa's Little Helper is sprawled in the back window. Press on the hood or the figures to hear dialogue or whole conversations. The rotating wheels allow it to be rolled across a table. Requires three "AA" batteries, which are included. Boxed. $15-$20.

Playing cards
Our favorite items of Simpsons merchandise tend to make great display pieces, which is one reason we're a big fan of the Duff Beer can with playing cards from Rix.

• Bart tin, 2001. Rix. 4-by-3-inch tin with deck of 52 playing cards inside. Design on lid shows Bart aiming a slip shot. Carded. $7-$10.
• Duff Beer can, 2001. Rix. A set of 52 playing cards stored inside a can made to look like Homer's favorite brew. The top unscrews to get at the cards. Sorry, beer not included. Bagged. $7-$10.
• Spingfield characters, 2000. Rinco. Bridge-size cards featuring 54 different images of Springfield characters. The cards are plastic coated, boxed and shrink-wrapped. $2-$5.
• "Os Simpson," 1991. Fournier. 33-card deck, made in Spain, has Spanish writing that includes "Jogo Infantil." Each card is numbered and features a picture of a Simpsons character. Sealed. $10-$20.
• Uno, 2001. Sababa. Under license from Mattel, the classic Uno card game in a "deluxe collector tin" with cards featuring images of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as wild cards depicting Sideshow Bob and Mr. Burns. Boxed. $8-$13.

• Jigsaw, Bart on bucking bronco, 1990. Milton Bradley. Bart is barely holding onto a bucking bronco as he says, "Aye carumba!" 250 pieces. $5-$15.
• Jigsaw, Bart water skiing, 1990. Milton Bradley. Bart is shown alone in swimming trucks, water skiing and saying, "Whoa, mama!" 250 pieces. Boxed. $5-$15.
• Jigsaw, Bart and Homer playing football, 1990. Milton Bradley. Homer is saying, "Go out for the 'long bomb,' Bart!" 100 pieces. Boxed. $5-$12.
• Jigsaw, Bart knocking over chef Homer, 1990. Milton Bradley. Bart on skateboard knocking over Homer in chef's outfit. Bart is saying, "Comin' through, man!" 100 pieces. $5-$12.
• Jigsaw, Bart and Lisa fishing, 2001. RoseArt. 300-piece. 13 by 19 inches. As horrified Lisa looks on, Bart catches Blinky the three-eyed fish in waste from nuclear plant. Boxed. $3-$5.
• Jigsaw, clock, 2000. Artbox Entertainment. 11-1/2-by-11-1/2-inch octagon-shaped clock with a 117-piece jigsaw puzzle inside. The design showing several images of Homer -- one holding up a large donut, one dreaming of donuts, one dunking a donut in coffee, and one collapsing a sofa from his weight. Requires one "AA" battery, not included. Boxed. $15-$30.
• Jigsaw, family at Beach, 1990. Milton Bradley. All five family members are grimacing at filthy beach. Bart is holding dead fish and saying, "Gross, man!" Homer is saying, "Marge, how 'bout making my favorite tonight ... fried fish!" 100 pieces. Boxed. $3-$12.
• Jigsaw, family photograph, 1990. Milton Bradley. Family getting picture taken.  Homer is saying, "Say Cheese ..." 100 pieces. $5-$12.
• Jigsaw, glow in the dark, family, 1997. Zone Products. 60-piece, 13-by-12-1/2-inch jigsaw puzzle with design showing family members sitting on a sofa watching TV. According to the directions, the puzzle will glow when you shine light on the jigsaw, then turn off the lights. The puzzle is sold in a 5-1/2-by-8-inch cardboard box. Australian. Boxed. $5-$12.
• Jigsaw, Homer angry, 1990. Milton Bradley. Homer angrily points toward an off-kilter hanging photograph of Grampa, dressed in tie and dark glasses. Below the photo is a mallet and what appears to be a toy bunny sprawled on the floor. The characters have the somewhat-distorted look of early episodes from the series. 250 pieces. Boxed. $5-$15.
• Jigsaw, Homer choking Bart, 1990. Milton Bradley. Homer chokes Bart, as Lisa and Maggie make faces and Marge looks on alarmed. 250 pieces. Boxed. $5-$12.
• Jigsaw, Homer on golf cart, 1999. B.V. Leisure Ltd. U.K. 200-piece (19-by-22-inch) double-sided puzzle. One side shows Homer in golf cart with thought balloon over his head showing a slice of pizza and the words, "mmm ... ... Slice!" The other side shows identical scene, except the thought balloon shows nine donuts and the words, "mmm ... 9 Holes!" Boxed and sealed. $3-$7.
• Jigsaw, Homer at nuclear plant, 2001. RoseArt. 300-piece. 13 by 19 inches. Homer asleep at control of nuclear plant while a fire burns at his feet. Boxed. $3-$5.
• Jigsaw, Springfield cast, 1999. B.V. Leisure Ltd. U.K. 550-piece, doubled-sided (24-by-18-inch) double-sided puzzle. One side shows 286 characters from "The Simpsons." The other side shows the outline of all these characters with a number inside. A guide inside the box lets you match each number with the name of a character. Sealed and boxed. $3-$7.
• Jigsaw, Springfield cast, 2001. RoseArt. Same image as the cast puzzle above, except this one is 19-by-26-3/4-inches with 1,000 pieces. Sealed and boxed. $7-$13.
• Mosaic, Bart, 1992. Distributed in the Czech Republic, this unusual game features tiny pieces that can be assembled into a mosaic of Bart. It comes in a 12-by-6-1/2 inch box. With Czech Republic copyright markings. Boxed. $10-$20.
• Mosaic, Maggie, 1992. Same as above, except design shows Maggie. Boxed. $10-$20.
• Rubik's Homer's Head, 2001. Winning Moves. 5-inch-high plastic head of Homer made of several rotating pieces you untwist then try to put back together. Includes instructions. Boxed. $7-$13.
• Rubik's Simpsons Magic, 2001. Winning Moves. 5-1/2-inch-long, multi-hinged panels you fold and flip to assemble into correct picture. One side shows Homer on the beach with a can of Duff Beer on his stomach. The other side shows Simpsons family members. Includes instructions. Boxed. $7-$13.
• Sliding puzzles, Bart, 1990. Ja-Ru. Set of four 2-1/2-inch square puzzles with pieces you slide around to make pictures of the family. Bart on card is saying, "Cool, Dude!" Carded. $3-$10.

Pogs (milk caps)
You remember pogs -- those tiny cardboard discs that were a fad for about 10 seconds? (OK, OK. Ten weeks.)

• Hypno-Slammers individual. Spin them for illusion "An official Bart Simpson fun toy." 10 variations: 1. Psych-O-Delic, 2. Spiralina, 3. Twirly-Gig, 4. Tunnel of Pain, 5. The Mind Bender, 6. Mr. Wobbly, 7. Hypno-Mania, 8. Throbbing Migraine, 9. Swirl-O-Rama, and 10. Whirling Dervish. $2 each.
• Pogs card set, 1993. DMC. Set of 20 on punch-out card, with instructions on back for playing milk cap game. Carded. $5-$20.
• SkyCaps pogs individual, 1994. Skybox. There are 50 different milk caps available featuring various Simpsons characters. No packaging. 50 cents each.
• SkyCaps pogs pack, 1994. Skybox. Each foil pack has five pogs, one Hypno-Slammer. "50 screwy Skycaps and 10 Hypno-Slammers featuring characters from Simpsons trading cards series I & II." Each pack has a SkyCap checklist. Sealed. $1-$3.
• SkyCaps starter kit, 1994. Skybox. Features six milk caps and one Hypno-Slammer.(One of the caps is sealed into lid of small case.) Sealed. $1-$3.
• SkyCaps Pog Box Set, 1994. Skybox. 24 packs. Box features Bart playing with the caps, and images of several Simpsons characters. Sealed. $20-$30.

Pop-Out People
Manufactured by Dark Horse Comics, these tiny cardboard figures are popped out of their 12-inch-long display cards, placed into accompanying bases, then stood in front of a custom 2-sided diorama. "Arrange these on your desk, dashboard, computer, bookshelf, or wherever you need some fun," says Dark Horse publicity materials.

• Set #1, Simpsons and living room, 2001. Figures are Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, Maggie, Patty, Selma, Snowball II, Santa's Little Helper and Grampa. Diorama is the living room. Sealed. $1-$3.
• Set #2, "A Fish Called Selma, 2001. Inspired by the episode where Troy McClure is offered the starring role in "Planet of the Apes, the Musical," after he launches a relationship with Marge's sister, Selma Bouvier. Figures are Army Ape, Nurse Ape, Homer, Dr. Zaius, Troy McClure as an astronaut, Troy McClure, Selma and MacArthur Parker. Sealed. $1-$3.

• Action set, Bart, 2000. Manley Toy Quest. Play set for children 3 and older, it contains Bart mask, vest, boots, sling shot, sling shot balls, sun glasses and mini skateboard. Large display box showed Bart in several poses, including sipping a Squishee while riding a skateboard. Boxed. $5-$12.
• Activity pack, 1995. Pancake Press. The pack includes a coloring book, play bad and a box of six small crayons. Everything is sealed in a bag attache to a display card. Bagged. $5-$10.
• Action Playset Model Maker, 1990. Rose Art. "Create your own Simpsons family & Bart, too. Three rich colors. Cleaner, neater, smoother ... not a clay. Non toxic." Includes 2 molds (1 Simpsons family mold, 1 Bart mold) one 9-1/4-inch Action Playmat, 3 cans of fun dough, modeling tool, plastic modeling knife, and rolling pin. Boxed. $7-$20.
• Ball, 1990. Manufacturer unknown. Approximately 8-inch diameter rubber-type kick ball that's mostly white with a red stripe around it. One side shows family posing, including Bart with slingshot. The other shows outline of Bart's head. We obtained the ball without packaging, and the ball itself doesn't show name of manufacturer. No packaging. $15.
• Ball darts safe target game, 1989. Ben Cooper. Approximately 30-by-18-inch wall-mount game using Velcro-wrapped balls as darts. On top it reads "The nuclear family game." Homer is pictured in the center saying, "Why you little--!" Lisa is saying, "Bart did it." Marge is saying, "Eat your vegetables." Bart is saying, "Eat my shorts man!" Grampa is saying, "Hmph!" Maggie says nothing. All six family members appear around a nuclear symbol at the middle. Rectangular dart board is attached to cardboard easel stand that forms the packaging. $25-$35.
• Balls, squeezable, 2000. Rinco. 4-1/2-inch diameter vinyl, sewn together at seams. Stuffed with soft, squeezable material. Design show Springfield characters on various sections. At least four styles: Simpsons family; Bart with Ralph, Milhouse and Nelson; Krusty with Bart, Sideshow Mel and Sideshow Bob, and Lisa and Waylon Smithers, each with their own Malibu Stacy doll, next to a Malibu Stacy logo. These balls were generally given away as arcade prizes. No packaging. $5 each.
• Basketball set, miniature, 2000. Rinco. 9-by-12-inch blue plastic backboard with white hoop and net, along with a 4-inch-diamater hard, squeezable orange ball. Design on backboard shows a sequence of pictures with Homer aggressively dunking a donut into a coffee mug. Sealed in plastic with a hang tag. Sealed. $10-$20.
• Beauty bag toy set, Marge, w/accessories, 1990. Mattel. The beauty bag is a 6-inch-long vinyl pouch with zipper and strap. Pictured on the side is Marge looking very happy. With the set comes a small mirror, a tiny "Marge's perfume" bottle, a hair brush, a comb, a bottle labeled "Marge's hair stuff," and tiny hair rollers and clips. The set comes in an 18-by-12-by-2-inch green and white box with a large clear plastic window to see the contents, and with the pieces wired to a pink board. A sticker on the plastic reads: "10 fun pieces ... including Marge's make-up bag, brush and play hair care containers." The back of the box shows a giant drawing of Marge saying, "My beauty bag is lots of fun! My kids are ... well, unusual fun. Look for them." Next to her are drawings of three Mattel dolls -- Really Rude Bart, Bubble Blowin' Lisa and Sweet Suckin' Maggie. Boxed. $20-$40. Beauty bag photo.
• Bio-Genetic Reconstruction Kit, Marge, Bart and Maggie, 1997. Caryco Magnets. A clever kit featuring 45 magnets of Simpsons body parts that you can switch around to create mutant variations of Bart, Marge and Maggie. "You can be a bio-genetic engineer -- today!" Volume 1 includes a tongue-in-cheek "Procedure" list on the back with such advice as "Always wear proper eye protection" and "Remove protective plastic from package." The kit appeared in September 1997 at Suncoast audio-video stores for $14.99, and at slightly lower prices from several Web and mail order sources. Sealed. $8-$15. Bio-Genetic kits photos.
• Bio-Genetic Reconstruction Kit, Homer, Lisa and Santa's Little Helper, 1997. Caryco Magnets. Same as above, except Volume 2 features Homer, Lisa and the dog Santa's Little Helper. Sealed. $8-$15.
• Bop bag, Bart, 1990. Helm Toy. A heavy-duty, 36-inch-high red, inflatable toy with sand-like material on the bottom to keep the bag standing upright when punched. One side of the bag shows Bart leaning on a skateboard and saying, "What you looking at, man?" The other side of the bag is plain. Originally sold with a heavy duty vinyl repair patch and with a 8-by-6-inch green box. Boxed. $5-$20.
• Bopper bag, Bart, 1990. Helm Toy. A heavy-duty, 12-inch-high inflatable toy with sand-like material on the bottom to keep the bag standing upright when punched. One side of the bag shows Bart dressed as the devil and saying, "Go for it, dude!" The other side of the bag is plain. Originally sold with a heavy duty vinyl repair patch and with a 5-1/2-inch-long green box. Boxed. $5-$20.
• Bopper bag, Homer, 1990. Helm Toy. A heavy-duty, 12-inch-high inflatable toy with sand-like material on the bottom to keep the bag standing upright when punched. One side of the bag shows a design of Homer busting through a wall saying, "Why you little --!" The other side of the bag is plain. Originally sold with a heavy duty vinyl repair patch and with a 5-1/2-inch long green box. Boxed. $5-$20.
• Bubbles solution, Lisa's, 1990. Mattel. 4 oz. bottle. Sealed. $5-$12.
• Chocolate quiz game, 1997. St. Michael. This game features 14 milk chocolates with sugar crisp pieces and a solid milk chocolate "winner's award." You play by distributing the sugar-crisp chocolates equally among the players. Wrapped in each  are trivia questions and answers. The player who answers the most questions correctly wins the chocolate winner's award. Originally made and sold in the U.K. Boxed. $15-$20.
• Colorforms, Deluxe Play Set, 1990. Colorforms. "Create your own Simpsons fun with Colorforms plastic pieces that stick like magic over and over again. ... Set contains plastic pieces and play board." Cover of box shows family inside a TV set. Boxed. $10-$20.
• Colorforms, Play Set, 1990. Colorforms. Similar to above, except set is smaller. Background for figures is a street scene. The box's cover offers one of the few early pieces of Simpsons merchandise that, in addition to family members, features such characters as Mr. Burns, Otto, Skinner and Milhouse. $8-$18.
• Crayon-By-Number, 1990. Rose Art. Includes six 9-by-12-inch pictures and 8 numbered crayons. Boxed. $5-$20.
• Dartboard, 2000. Rinco. 12-inch-diameter board has a standard game on one side, Simpsons characters in a game on the other. Packaging shows Homer and Bart on the front, and Krusty, Moe and Barney on the back. No darts included. Boxed. $10-$20.
• Design N' Wear Magic Paint T-shirt design kit, 1990. Rose Art. Set includes 5 bottles of paint, 2 iron-on transfers to paint, 2 artist brushes. Boxed. $5-$20.
• Diecast vehicle, Hot Wheels Family Camper, 1990. Mattel. Design of vehicle shows Bart peering out back window holding a sign: "We saw Haystack Rock, Ohio."  "Hold vehicle up to your eye to see the picture inside, then roll it out for real Hot Wheels fun." There are three different "wacky scenes" available, with each version identifiable by whether the hubs are chrome, yellow or blue. Carded. $3-$10.
• Diecast vehicle, Hot Wheels Homer's Nuclear Waste Van, 1990. Mattel. Yellow vehicle with "Danger" on side, below which reads: "Nuclear Waste. Free Delivery." "Hold vehicle up to your eye to see the picture inside." There are three scenes available, with each version identifiable by whether the hubs are chrome, yellow or blue. Carded. $3-$10.
• Diecast vehicle, Krusty World Vehicle Set, 2000. Re:Play! A set of four "real die-=cast chassis" vehicles that are approximately 2 inches long. They are: Homer "Woo Hoo!" Chair, Lisa's "Screamin'" Fish, Bart's "Never Eat Before Flying" Plane, and Marge and Maggies's "All in the Same Boat." They come packaged in a display box showing Krusty on the front saying, "Hey, hey!" $5-$7.
• Flip Face, Bart, 1990. Ja-Ru. Push a button on front of this 4-by-2-inch game to flip levers that show parts of the faces of Homer, Bart and Lisa. Keep flipping for the funniest combinations. Carded. $2-$10.
• Flippy Flyer flying disc, Bart, 1990. J.G. Hook. 8-inch-diameter cloth disc. Design show's Bart's head and the caption "Watch it, dude!" On packaging Bart says, "Give it a whirl, man!" Sealed. $5-$10.
• Flippy Flyer flying disc, family, 1990. J.G. Hook. 8-inch-diameter cloth disc. Design show's Simpsons family posing, making peace signs over each other's heads. Sealed. $5-$10.
• Flippy Flyer flying disc, Homer, 1990. J.G. Hook. 8-inch-diameter cloth disc. Design show's Homer's head and the caption "Atomic Dad." Sealed. $5-$10.
• Flying disc, Bart, 1990. Bettis Plastics. 9-inch Frisbee-like disc. Design shows Bart's head and the saying "Radical Dude." No packaging. $10.
• Flying disc, Bart and Butterfinger BB's, 1991. Butterfinger. Orange disc says "Nobody better lay a finger on my Butterfinger BB's!" on the top. Pictured in center is a purple swirl design with grimacing Bart saying, "I feel dizzy, man!" Butterfinger BB's logo is pictured on bottom. The reverse is plain except for imprinted words, "Humphrey Flyer" and "Made in U.S.A. No. 3." No packaging. $10. Butterfinger items photo.
• Fuzzy Face, Homer, 1990. Ja-Ru. Includes a magnetic pencil to make a "fuzzy face" by moving iron filings over Homer's face on sealed card. Homer on card saying, "What th--?" Carded. $2-$10.
• Golf balls set, Homer, 1998. Downpace Ltd. U.K. Three golf balls, each printed with a different design. One shows Homer dreaming of donuts, another shows him making a bad swing, and another shows him digging himself into a sand trap. The balls are set into a white plastic setting inside a display box. Boxed. $5-$10.
• Golf head cover, talking Bart, 2000. Gazelle. 15-inch vinyl figure of Bart dressed a red shirt. Fits oversized golf heads. He talks when you push his stomach. Phrases include: "Aye, carumba! Give it up, homeboy. There's a six-stroke limit" and "Oooh, baby, you're the man, man!" Carded. $20-$40.
• Golf head cover, talking Homer, 2000. Gazelle. 15-inch vinyl figure of Homer dressed a green golf shirtand Duffer cap. Fits oversized golf heads. He talks when you push his stomach. Phrases include: "Ooooh, this is not good! Ahhh!" and "You tried your best and failed miserably. The lesson is: Never try." Carded. $20-$40.
• Golf head cover, talking Krusty, 2000. Gazelle. 15-inch vinyl figure of Krusty dressed in a blue shirt. Fits oversized golf heads. He talks when you push his stomach. Carded. $20-$40.
• Hackey sacks, 2000. Rinco. Set of four 2-inch diameter balls, each featuring Springfield characters: Krusty the Clown, Bart mooning, Lisa smiling and Homer with an excited expression. These balls were generally given away as arcade prizes. No packaging. $3 each.
• Inflatable Wacky Ball, 1990. Mattel. Bart on ball saying, "Aye, Carumba!" Canadian. Bagged. $3-$10.
• Marbles, Collectible Action, 1990. Spectra Star. Six-marble set on card featuring Bart saying, "Yo, Dude!" "It's Marble-Mania!" Back of card has instructions for Circle Shoot. Carded. $3-$10.
• Model jet, 1/200th scale plastic replica, 1997. from Long Prosper. Produced in a high-gloss plastic, this model is accurately painted and professionally detailed to closely match the famed Simpsons logo jet from the now-defunct Western Pacific Airlines. The pieces snap together in what the manufacturer describes as a unique "push-fit" style of assembly. Boxed. $15-$25. Read more and see a photo in our Simpsons jet report.
• Model jet, 1/500 scale diecast metal replica, 1997, Herpa Wings. This miniature jet is about 2-3/4 inches long and 2-1/2 inches wide. The model comes in a sturdy plastic holder inside a small box. Boxed. $10-$15. Read more and see a photo in our Simpsons jet report.
• Model jet, 1/600 scale diecast metal replica, 1998, Schabak. This miniature jet is about 2-1/4 inches long and 2 inches wide. It's very similar to the Herpa model, except for the difference in size. The model is sold in a clear plastic bag inside a small box. Boxed. $4-$8. Read more and see a photo in our Simpsons jet report.
• Paddle ball, Bart, 1990. Ja-Ru. Wooden paddle with rubber string attached to small red rubber ball. Design on paddle shows Bart shouting, "Aye carumba!" Plastic display bag with card on top showing Bart saying, "Go for it, dude!" Originally sold at Woolworth, the packaging has the store name printed on it. Sealed. $5-$10.
• Paint by number set, 1990. Rose Art. This set includes two pre-printed panels (8-by-10 inches), eight fast drying acrylic colors, 1 artist brush and instructions. Boxed. $10-$20.
• Pinball on card, 1990. Ja-Ru. Cheaply made plastic game, approximately 10-by-5 inches. Carded. $3-$10.
• Pinball, Pull-N-Shoot, 1989. Ben Cooper Toys. 10-inch-long plastic game with several tiny white marbles you shoot into holes to score points. The game comes in a green display box showing Bart, Lisa and Maggie in various poes. The back of the box, below Matt Groening's stamped-on signature, is the notation in what looks like his writing: "8-16-1989." That date is months before the show's premiere as a series in January 1990, making this more likely a rare product spinoff of the Simpsons shorts on "The Tracey Ullman Show." Boxed. $15-$30.
• Pop Gun Target Set, Homer, 1990. Ja-Ru, Includes small plastic squeeze gun, two balls and two targets featuring image of Homer. Printed on the back are the following safety rules: "A. Do not point at people or animals. B. Do not attempt to shoot any object except those especially designed balls. C. When not in use, make sure not loaded. D. Always have adult supervision while shooting." Carded. $2-$10.
• Shrinky Dinks Collectible Figures Kit, 1990. Milton Bradley. "Just color, cut & bake to make. In 4 magical minutes, they bake and shrink. ... Place in stands to create 10 figures. Boxed. $5-$15.
• Skateboard, "99% Bart SK8-D-LUX," 2000. Sport-Fun. 8-by-31-inch double kick deck with maple board. 54-by-36-milimeter wheels. Design shows Bart in various poses, including skateboarding through flames. Printed on the bottom is "99% Bart SK8-D-LUX" near the logo for "The Simpsons." The top of the board shows an outline of Bart's head in flames and the caption "Bart SKB." The skateboard is sealed in thick shrink wrap, tagged, and sold in a cardboard display display box. Tagged and boxed. $15-$25. Skateboard photo.
• Skateboard, Bart falling, 2000. Sport-Fun. 8-by-31-inch double kick deck with maple board. 54-by-36-milimeter wheels. Design shows Bart in three different poses falling off his skateboad. The top of the board shows an outline of Bart's head in flames and the caption "Bart SKB." The skateboard is sealed in thick shrink wrap, tagged, and sold in a cardboard display box. Tagged and boxed. $25-$35. Skateboard photo.
• Skateboard, "Kiss the Sky ... Good-bye," 2000. Sport-Fun. 8-by-31-inch double kick deck with maple board. 54-by-36-milimeter wheels. Design shows Bart screaming along with several "toxic" symbols near the logo for "The Simpsons." The top of the board shows an outline of Bart's head in flames and the caption "Bart SKB." The skateboard is sealed in thick shrink wrap, tagged, and sold in a cardboard display box. Tagged and boxed. $25-$35. Skateboard photo.
• Skateboard, "Official Bart Simpson Vehicle of Destruction," 1990. Sport Fun. 32-inch long skateboard. Top shows Bart's smiling face surrounded by the words: "Official Bart Simpson Vehicle of Destruction." Bottom side shows Bart's head again with flames around him and skull and crossbones on the bottom. Shrink-wrapped and boxed. $45-$75. Skateboard photo.
• Skateboard, Bart, "Smell the Gravel," 2000. Rinco. 2-1/2-by-10-inch skateboard with blue and black trim. Logo for "The Simpsons" is printed on top, while the bottom shows Bart holding a Krusty skateboard while Nelson and the other bullies look on behind him. The caption reads, "Smell the gravel." Sealed in shrink wrap. $30-$40.
• Skateboard, Bart toxic, 2000. Sport-Fun. 8-by-31-inch double kick deck with maple board. 54-by-36-milimeter wheels. Design shows a skeleton of Bart skateboarding over toxic waste. The top of the board shows an outline of Bart's head in flames and the caption "Bart SKB." The skateboard is sealed in thick shrink wrap, tagged, and sold in a cardboard display box. Tagged and boxed. $25-$35. Skateboard photo.
• Stencil Set, Lisa, 1990. Ja-Ru. 5-by-8-inch blue stencil with outlines of various Simpsons characters. Included are 4 crayons and 1 pencil. Lisa is depicted on card saying, "The possibilities are endless." Sealed. $2-$10.
• Target Game, Bart, 1990. Ja-Ru. Squeeze yellow plastic gun to shoot one of four balls at cardboard cutouts of Homer. Carded. $3-$10.
• Time & Money kit, Marge, 1990. Ja-Ru. This kit feature a pretend watch, ring, wallet, credit card and play money. Marge is depicted on display card saying, "Born to Shop!" Carded. $5-$10.
• Toss Game & Bop Bag, Bart, 1990. Helm Toy. The game features a heavy-duty, 48-inch-high inflatable toy with sand-like material on the bottom to keep the bag standing upright when punched. One side of the bag shows Bart holding up a baseball mitt that opens up to catch one of four white plastic balls included with the game. Over the top of Bart reads "Bart Simpson." The other side of the bag is plain. Originally sold with a heavy duty vinyl repair patch and with a 10-by-11-inch green box. Boxed. $25-$75.
• Trace N' Color Drawing Set, 1990. ToyMax. This set does what the name implies -- allows young artists to trace Simpsons images, then color them over a back-lit table. Set includes battery-operated light-up box, 6 design sheets, 6 colored pencils, 12 sheets of drawing paper. Requires 3 "D" batteries, not included. Boxed. $20-$35.
• Water squirter, Bart, 1990. Mattel. 6-1/2-inch hollow plastic figural Bart that can be filled with water then squeezed to make him squirt. Bart on display card is wearing underwater goggles and saying, "Yo, man!" Comes in at least two styles -- one with scuba equipment and one without. Carded. $5-$15.
• Water squirter, Homer, 1990. Mattel. 7-inch hollow plastic figural Homer. Otherwise, same as above. Carded. $5-$15.
• Water squirter, Maggie, 1990. Mattel. 5-1/2-inch hollow plastic figural Maggie. Otherwise, same as above. Carded. $5-$15.
• Yo-yo, Bart, 1990. Spectra Star. Bart on skateboard. Packaging reads, "Walk the dog, man!" Carded. $5-$10.
• Yo-yo, Bart on skateboard, 2000. Rinco. 2-1/2-inch-diameter yo-yo that lights up and makes "action noise." One side shows Bart leaping off a skateboard, while the other has "The Simpsons" logo. Sealed with cardboard display card. Carded. $3-$7.