Comic books July 1964

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Sal Gentile, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Tom doesn't like having his sister Toni around when he brings home friends from college, but when she meets Vic, Tom can't keep the two of them apart. Ellen agonizes over seeing Tommy with Vikki, who hangs out in "off limits" clubs and says things like "You're a cat who never learned to swing!" Two people who've never met fall in love when they keep seeing each other on the subway platform on the way to work. Kid Sister; Love from a Distance; Spiteful Love; Isn't It Romantic; The Meaning of Love; Lost and Lonely. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and Dick Giordano. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. Rick explains the drag-racing subculture to some curious teens, in a very, very detailed story that motor-geeks will plotz over. Beatnik-bearded bad guy Shifty Gears and his cronies launch a war of pranks on Scot Jackson and his new hot rod. Would-be race champ Johnny Hawks enters the little-known Gymkhana race "strictly for kicks, Clyde." Plus tips on making model cars. World of Racing; Shifty's Revenge; The Modelmaker; Driving the Gymkhana; The Hare and the Hounds. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: CGC 7.5 View scans Auction opens December 15 Paper: Off white to white Label #4666014013	Auction Item: GD+ 2.5 View scans Auction opens December 8	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $45.50 View scans Water damage. Staple rust.	Add to cart FR 1.0 $14.00 4" Cumulative spine split. Multiple lateral spine tears. Imminent cover detachment.
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Thor's battle against the Cobra and Mr. Hyde continues in "The Thunder God Strikes Back!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor evades the villains and transforms back into Dr. Blake, then pretends to betray Thor in order to get his cane back; He becomes Thor and defeats the Cobra easily, though Hyde escapes by becoming Calvin Zabo and slipping away; Hyde attacks Thor later, but is defeated; When Blake returns to the office he discovers that Jane hates him because of his seeming betrayal of Thor. The Mighty Thor Also Appears In...The Avengers comic book ad. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "Balder the Brave!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Odin orders Balder executed for leaving a battle to rescue a fallen bird, but Balder is so beloved that the animals and plants keep any harm from coming to him, and Odin makes him invincible; Origin of Balder. Second half of a two-page text story, "Marauder." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Thor's battle against the Cobra and Mr. Hyde continues in "The Thunder God Strikes Back!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor evades the villains and transforms back into Dr. Blake, then pretends to betray Thor in order to get his cane back; He becomes Thor and defeats the Cobra easily, though Hyde escapes by becoming Calvin Zabo and slipping away; Hyde attacks Thor later, but is defeated; When Blake returns to the office he discovers that Jane hates him because of his seeming betrayal of Thor. The Mighty Thor Also Appears In...The Avengers comic book ad. "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "Balder the Brave!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Odin orders Balder executed for leaving a battle to rescue a fallen bird, but Balder is so beloved that the animals and plants keep any harm from coming to him, and Odin makes him invincible; Origin of Balder. Second half of a two-page text story, "Marauder." 36 pgs., full color.

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Photo on cover. The Three Stooges in "The Stooges Go Ape" in which the Three Stooges as "Kings of the Jungle" in Africa go in search of a legendary lost city and "Where's the Fire?" Issue also has backup feature "The Little Monsters" and one-page text feature "N-Yuk! N-Yuks!" No story/art credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Non fiction magazine of western stories. Features art and photos. 72 pgs. B&W. Color cover. Cover price $0.35.

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Maybe it's the derby hat, but Casper's cousin Spooky gives new meaning to the word "tuff." Spooky discovers an idol's bejeweled eye and is richer than anybody, but doesn't know what to do with the money. Nightmare gets involved in a quest for athletic records. The Idols Eye; Who Needs Money?; Ghostly Trio: The Casperites; Caspers Myths; Nightmare: Athletic Feats. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover. Turok in "The Arrow of Fear" in which Turok and Andar battle the threat of Larf and the sky god and "Peril of the Boiling Mists" in which Turok and Andar face new threats in a land of geysers. Issue also has backup feature "Young Earth - The Daring Cave Painters" and a one-page text feature "Man's Early Habitation: The Cave." No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Stories by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Dick Ayers and Larry Lieber. One sip of the Indian potion, and the most dangerous outlaw of the West turns into Hurricane, the fastest draw of all time! How can the Two-Gun Kid beat a gunman who is unbeatable? Find out if he can in "The Amazing Mr. Hurricane!" by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers. Also in this issue: Back-up story "The Last Bullet!" by Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script/art). And: 2-page text story "Injuns!" reprinted (and retitled) from Western Outlaws and Sheriffs (1949) #69. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Stories by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Art by Dick Ayers and Larry Lieber. One sip of the Indian potion, and the most dangerous outlaw of the West turns into Hurricane, the fastest draw of all time! How can the Two-Gun Kid beat a gunman who is unbeatable? Find out if he can in "The Amazing Mr. Hurricane!" by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers. Also in this issue: Back-up story "The Last Bullet!" by Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script/art). And: 2-page text story "Injuns!" reprinted (and retitled) from Western Outlaws and Sheriffs (1949) #69. 32 pages, full color.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Sub-Mariner! Joins the Evil Mutants, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Xavier reads a news story about Namor and wonders if he is a possible mutant; Magneto comes to the same conclusion and invades the Sub-Mariner's realm with an invitation to join his Brotherhood; Enchanted by the Scarlet Witch, Namor agrees; The X-Men attack and, during the ensuing battle, Namor decides not to join either team, mutant or no. Cyclops Special Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Sub-Mariner! Joins the Evil Mutants, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Xavier reads a news story about Namor and wonders if he is a possible mutant; Magneto comes to the same conclusion and invades the Sub-Mariner's realm with an invitation to join his Brotherhood; Enchanted by the Scarlet Witch, Namor agrees; The X-Men attack and, during the ensuing battle, Namor decides not to join either team, mutant or no. Cyclops Special Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. 36 pgs.

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Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Carl Fallberg, Vic Lockman, Tony Strobl, John Liggera and Ellis Eringer. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. Scrooge battles Magica De Spell for a magic carpet and Aladdin's treasure. Gyro Gearloose travels back in time to the Stone Age in search of new customers for his inventions. Donald challenges a bored Uncle Scrooge to avoid money for a while. Rug Riders in the Sky; The Hero; Gyro Gearloose: Once Upon a Time Machine; Getting That Healthy, Wealthy Feeling. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Anti-Hex Merchant, art by Howard Sherman. House ad for Showcase #50 featuring King Faraday, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Doom Was My Treasure!, humor by Howard Purcell. Odd-Ball Otto humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The King of Nightmare Jungle, art by George Roussos; The Green Glob, a strange "mass of energy," drifts around the world causing strange things to happen to people on whom it happens to settle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Strange Machine of Dr. Malucci" (script by Richard Hughes as "Zev Zimmer," art by Pete Costanza), "A Good Mixer," and "Portrait of Priscilla" (script by Hughes as "Kurato Osaki," art by Paul Reinman). Kurt Schaffenberger cover. Cover price $0.12.

Issue 25

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Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Steve Steere, Fred Abranz, and Paul Murry. Sometimes listed as Vol. 24 #10. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Pete takes advantage of the confusion created by the second Phantom Blot. In a story by Barks, Donald is selected to carry the Olympic torch through Duckburg. Madam Mim's cat finds love at a fair. Donald Duck: The Olympian Torch Bearer; Li'l Bad Wolf: The Birthday Wish; Mad Madam Mim: The Cat's Meow; Goofy Jokes; A Nose for News; Mickey Mouse: The Return of the Phantom Blot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Cold War-era war comics from Charlton, featuring men giving their all in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. A fighter pilot hears the voice of his brother when he confronts the Nazi pilot who shot his brother down. Captured after parachuting into the Normandy invasion, Cpl. Ulrich aches to escape a POW camp and get back to the war, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Marines resist the idea of the first bullet-proof vests during the Korean War. When a Brother Dies; The Miracle Vest; Picket Ship; Get That Guerrilla; P.O.W.'s War!; Waiting; The Day I Earned My Pay. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Bird-Girl - Fish-Girl!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mer-Boy hitches an airborne ride with Bird-Boy, both of whom keep from touching Paradise Island as they watch Wonder Girl pass a battery of tests implemented by the "goddess" Athena. As a reward, Athena dubs Wonder Girl a true Amazon, and tells her she will grant the first request made of her; Mer-Boy and Bird-Boy make their requests simultaneously, wishing that Wonder Girl be turned into a mermaid or a bird-girl so that she can spend all her time with one of them; Wonder Girl cannot decide which she will choose, so Athena chooses for her, giving her wings and bird-like legs to go first with Bird-Boy; Wonder Girl meets Bird-Boys parents and friends, but finds she has no taste for worm pie or birdseed pizza; She fights off a flying Sphinx, but tells Athena she was not meant to be a bird-girl; Next, she is transformed into a mermaid, and accompanies Mer-Boy, only to find that she is "a fish out of water," despite defeating a giant centipede. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Maurice Whitman and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Classic Western tales starring real-life frontier Marshal Wyatt Earp as the man who can clean up any town, no matter how lawless. Bushwhacked and left for dead in the desert, Wyatt recovers, but with amnesia. A border dispute in California leads to Wyatt fighting outlaws on a burning ship full of explosives. Killer Crew; Buzzard Bait; Ship of Death; Tomesha; A Streak of Yellow; The Desperados; Warrant for Wyatt Earp; The Kentucky Rifle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Jay Scott Pike, Jerry Grandenetti, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Did Bonnie Taylor find her true love? You must read..."No Home for My Heart"! Also featuring "Inviting Trouble" and "Please Make Her the Right Girl"! Plus: Romance in Fashion 1-pagers! And: Laura Penn...Your Romance Reporter letters page (2 pages). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.