brainPLAY Top Secret Spy Puzzles and Codes

Give amateur detectives a brain workout with this ultra-challenging puzzle kit for ages 7 and up!
It’s no secret: super solvers will love this challenging puzzle kit. Solve a variety of unique, brain-boosting puzzles—including Hidden Pictures puzzles, codes and logic puzzles—using the included UV pen with UV light, red-reveal glasses and 25 colorful stickers.

With 64 pages of super-sleuthing, screen-free fun, this puzzle kit is filled with next-level puzzle challenges. Puzzlers will use the stickers, red-reveal decoder glasses and UV pen with UV light to crack codes, tackle brainteasers, find hidden objects and more, solve puzzles within puzzles and more!




Crafted by the puzzle people at Highlights, brainPLAY puzzle books are perfect for:

• kids ages 7+ who love Highlights puzzles and are ready for more of a challenge
• grown-ups who want to keep kids engaged, boost academic skills, and build self-confidence
• kids-at-heart, teens and adults who can’t get enough logic puzzles and love brainteasers with fun visuals

For over 75 years, Highlights has inspired children to become Curious, Creative, Caring and Confident individuals. With products that encourage thinking, creativity and self-expression, Highlights helps kids build essential skills, all while having fun.

Standard and Primary covers are widely available through general retailers. They often have higher print runs and can be cheaper, especially during sales.

In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.

The main differences lie in artwork style, availability, price, and collector appeal. Ultimately, the choice between standard and variant covers depends on personal preference, budget, and individual collecting goals.

Comic book enthusiasts have various formats to choose from when collecting their favorite stories.
Here's a brief overview of the main types:

Omnibus

• Large, hardcover collections
• Usually contain complete runs or extensive story arcs
• Typically 800-1000+ pages
• Higher price point, often €100-€150

Oversized Hardcover (OHC)

• Similar dimensions to omnibus, but thinner
• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

Hardcover (HC)

• Standard-sized hardcover books
• Collect 6-12 issues typically
• Similar dimensions to single issues, but with a hard cover
• Priced around €25-€35

Trade Paperback (TP)

• Softcover collections
• Standard comic book size
• Usually collect 4-6 issues
• Most affordable option, typically €15-€25

Other Formats

• Absolute Editions: Oversized, deluxe hardcovers (mainly DC Comics)
• Compendiums: Massive paperback collections
• Graphic Novels (OGN/GN): Original stories not previously released as single issues

The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs