Pre-owned original Total Film magazine.

This copy is in good used condition overall, with visible age and handling wear consistent with a previously read magazine.

From the supplied image, the front cover remains bright, colourful and clearly readable, with the large green and black Deadpool artwork presenting well. There is visible edge and corner wear, particularly around the spine, top edge and outer right-hand edge. The bottom-left/spine area shows rubbing and light creasing, while the bottom-right corner has minor wear. Small surface marks, light scuffs and handling impressions are visible across the glossy cover.

There are also some small nicks/rubbing along the outer edges and spine. The magazine is therefore not a mint or newsstand-fresh example, but it remains an attractive collectible copy.

Please study the supplied photograph carefully as it forms an important part of the condition description.

Description

Original Total Film Magazine – March 2016, Issue 242, with a major Deadpool cover feature starring Ryan Reynolds.

This is a striking mid-2010s Total Film issue devoted heavily to action cinema and marketed as the magazine's “Action Issue”, with Deadpool dominating the front cover in his instantly recognisable red-and-black costume.

The headline promotes an:

“On-Set Exclusive – Deadpool”

with the issue describing the character as Marvel's unconventional and rule-breaking antihero.

The cover also carries a quote attributed to Ryan Reynolds:

“It breaks a lot of rules.”

For collectors of superhero cinema, Marvel adaptations and Ryan Reynolds memorabilia, this is a particularly strong period issue released around the original theatrical arrival of Deadpool.

Deadpool / Ryan Reynolds

The central cover image features Deadpool holding a large brightly coloured prop weapon, set against an urban action-style background.

The magazine promotes the film with the enormous green DEADPOOL masthead and the tagline:

“Rude Radical Rogue – Meet Marvel's Maverick.”

The cover presentation captures the irreverent tone that became closely associated with the 2016 film and makes this a particularly eye-catching Deadpool collectible.

Action Issue

This issue is specifically presented as an Action Issue and advertises:

“33 Most Unlikely Action Heroes”

making it broader than a single-film magazine and particularly suitable for collectors interested in modern action and genre cinema.

Other films visibly promoted on the cover include:

• Point Break
• Triple 9
• Allegiant
• Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

These features give the issue a strong snapshot of the action, thriller and genre-film landscape of early 2016.

Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston is prominently named along the bottom of the cover.

The accompanying teaser reads:

“Loki Goes Loco”

making the issue of additional interest to collectors of Hiddleston, Loki and Marvel-related film publications.

Ryan Gosling & Steve Carell

The cover also promotes Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell, giving the magazine further crossover appeal to collectors of major Hollywood stars from the period.

They are presented under the teaser:

“Crazy Stupid Bros”

Tim Roth

Tim Roth is another clearly named film star featured on the cover, with an accompanying interview/feature teaser.

Kevin Costner

The magazine also promotes Kevin Costner, one of the most established Hollywood names represented on this issue.

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett is clearly featured among the lower cover highlights, adding another major award-winning film star to the issue.

Magazine Details

Publication: Total Film
Full Date: March 2016
Issue: 242
Main Film: Deadpool
Main Star: Ryan Reynolds
Other Stars Featured: Tom Hiddleston, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Tim Roth, Kevin Costner, Cate Blanchett
Other Films Highlighted: Point Break, Triple 9, Allegiant, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Theme: Action Issue / Modern Cinema / Superhero & Genre Films
Language: English
Format: Printed film magazine
Condition: Pre-owned / used

Collector Interest

A particularly appealing issue for fans and collectors of:

Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds, Marvel cinema, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Tim Roth, Kevin Costner and Total Film back issues.

Its large-format Deadpool cover artwork, March 2016 publication date and strong collection of contemporary film stars make it a good example of Total Film's blockbuster-era magazine design.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully packed for dispatch to help protect it during transit.

Depending on the final parcel size, it will be protected using sturdy cardboard packaging and/or suitable bubble wrap, with particular care taken around the corners, spine and outer edges.

Packaging will be selected to minimise unnecessary movement, bending and impact during transit.

Please review the photograph carefully before purchase, particularly the visible edge, spine and corner wear, as this is an original used magazine rather than a mint copy.

SKU 1483