In 1969, Topps released a set of trading cards based on the classic 1968 science-fiction film Planet of the Apes. The original set of trading cards proved so successful that Topps released a set based on the 1975 television series and the 2001 reboot film by Tim Burton. This deluxe collection includes the fronts and backs of all 44 cards from the original 1969 Topps set based on the original film; all 66 cards based on the 1975 television series; and all 90 base cards, 10 sticker cards, and 44 chase cards from the 2001 film.

Also included are four exclusive bonus trading cards, rare promotional images, and an introduction and commentary by Gary Gerani, editor of hundreds of trading card series for Topps—all packaged in time for the release of the latest installment in the franchise, War for the Planet of the Apes.

Special Features

• This deluxe collection includes the fronts and backs of all 44 cards from the original 1969 Topps set based on the original film
• Includes all 66 cards based on the 1975 television series
• Includes all 90 base cards, 10 sticker cards, and 44 chase cards from the 2001 film
• Also included are four exclusive bonus trading cards and rare promotional images
• Commentary by Gary Gerani, editor of hundreds of trading card series for Topps

Specifications

• Size: 5-1⁄2 x 7-1⁄8 in
• Pages: 480
• Imprint: Abrams Comic Arts

The original 1968 science fiction movie Planet of the Apes was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner from a script by Michael Wilson and Rod Serling, loosely based on the 1963 novel by Pierre Boulle. The film stars Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, and Linda Harrison. In the film, a crew of astronauts crash lands on a mysterious planet in the distant future. While the planet appears desolate at first, the surviving crew members stumble upon a society where apes have evolved into creatures with human-like intelligence and speech. The apes have assumed the role of the dominant species and humans are mute primitives wearing animal skins. The 20th Century Fox film release was a box office hit and has transformed into a multi-billion dollar media franchise.

Filmography

• Planet of the Apes (1968)
• Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
• Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
• Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
• Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
• Planet of the Apes live-action TV series (1974)
• Return to the Planet of the Apes animated TV series (1975)
• Planet of the Apes (2001)
• Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
• War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
• Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)