The Topper Book 1966. Released by D C Thomas & Co in Late 1965, this fantastic Topper Book Annual is 90 pages and features full colour comic strip stories, illustrated stories, and features and funnies and includes all your favorite topper characters. Shop Stock Room Find. This annual was found in a store room of a closing down book shop, it had never been sold, it had been tucked away on a shelf for 49 years. It is in mint condition. Shows the original purchase price of 7/6 on the inside page from 1965. A truly fantastic find. All orders received before 4.00pm Monday to Fridays are shipped the same day.