Vintage ALF Mission to Mars (1987) — Robert Loren Fleming | Ken Kimmelman Illustrated, TV Tie-In Children’s Sci-Fi Humor Picture Book

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A bright, neon-’80s blast of nostalgia: ALF: Mission to Mars—a classic TV tie-in picture book with big cartoon energy and lots of laugh-out-loud chaos.

ALF gets it in his furry head that he’s headed to Mars, and the Tanner family is left to deal with the fallout (and the empty fridge). Illustrated by Ken Kimmelman with bold, colorful scenes that feel straight out of Saturday-morning TV.

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Quick Specs 

  • Item Type: Vintage children’s picture book (TV tie-in)
  • Size: 8.5 × 8 in
  • Material: Paper (softcover)
  • Color: Full-color illustrated cover + full-color interior art
  • Origin or Maker: Checkerboard Press, New York (a division of Macmillan, Inc.)
  • Year or Era: 1987
  • GENRE: Children’s Sci-Fi Humor / TV Tie-In
  • Language / Pages: English / Not paginated
  • Identifiers: ISBN 0-02-688552-2

Edition & Features 

  • Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Full-color illustrations throughout (photo-shown)
  • Extras: Cover price $1.95 (photo-shown)

Condition Grade: Good

Notes: Light-to-moderate shelf wear and handling marks on covers (photo-shown), including small scuffs/rubs and edge/corner wear.

Pages shown look clean and bright with strong color. Binding appears sound; book lays open easily.

  • See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly

About the Author: Robert Loren Fleming  

Robert Loren Fleming wrote several ALF storybooks that captured the show’s signature mix of family chaos, jokes, and offbeat “alien logic.”

Perfect for ’80s kids-at-heart, pop-culture collectors, or a playful coffee-table stack. Find Your Story.

Disclaimer

All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description. 

While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.

Please Note:
These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.

Good to Know Before You Buy

Yes. Every photo on this page is the actual item you will receive. Not a stock photo, not a similar copy. What you see is what ships.

Honestly. This is vintage, so expect some age. When I find wear, writing, stains, loose pages, chips, or missing pieces, I note them and show them in the photos. Some marks add character. Some are just flaws. I tell you which is which so you can decide if this is the right one for you.

With care. Old books and fragile pieces are wrapped and boxed so they arrive the way they left me. Careful packing is one of the things buyers mention most in their reviews. Orders of $35 or more ship free.

Probably not. Everything here is one of a kind, and I rarely find the same item twice. Once it sells, it is gone. Vintage does not restock neatly.