Comic books May 1962

Volume 3, Issue 5 - May, 1962. 8" x 10.75", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

1st printing. Story and art by Charles Schulz. A collection of comic strips featuring Charlie Brown and the whole Peanuts Gang, oh, and Snoopy is here too. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 80 pages, B&W.

Volume 2, Issue 5 - May 1962. Men's interest magazine featuring adventure and action stories, true life stories, and pictorials. Cover by Mark Schneider. Cover stories include "The Sadistic Cult of the Tattoo!", "Sex Ritual of the Snake Worshipers!" and "Love in a Cart!" 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations and photos) MATURE READERS NOTE: This issue printed with incorrect Volume/Issue Number. Interior says Volume 3 Issue 5. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. A very special space cop sets out to solve the murder of the scientist who invented human-like robots. A serious look at the possibility of life on other planets reveals the attitudes of the era (1960). Mercury Man takes some of Earth's military leaders to Mercury see the results of the war that wiped out his people. Galactic Assassin; When the Day Comes; Judgment Day. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

NOTE: Space Man #1 is Four Color #1253. Regular numbering for this series begins with #2. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 10, Issue 2 - May, 1962. Men's interest magazine focused on tales of daring and hunter's prowess. Illustration by Earl Norem. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 13, Issue 5 - May, 1962. Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W - Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

"Prisoner of the Space-Patch!" (art by Murphy Anderson); "The Strange Adventure That Really Happened!" (art by Sid Greene); and "The Case of the Worn-Out Robot!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I Dream of Doom!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Frank Atwell can't sleep because he has nightmares in which a monster tries to catch him; His doctor sedates him and he sleeps so heavily that the monster catches him before he can wake up. "The Universal Gadget" text story. "The Impossible Tunnel!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Robert Saunders wants to build a sub-oceanic tunnel from North America to Europe; He discovers a gentle underground civilization and he destroys the tunnel to protect them from the upper world. "Beware the Future Man!", art by Don Heck; A gangster tries to escape the police by forcing an old man to take him to another state; The old man turns out to be from the future and is looking for a male specimen to put on display. "The Clock-Maker!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Clock-Maker cannot stand anything that's not perfect; When his bookkeeper makes a mistake it sounds like he has killed him; The local police arrive to discover the bookkeeper was a clockwork man and the Clock-Maker was repairing him. 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 Dick Ayers. "I Dream of Doom!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Frank Atwell can't sleep because he has nightmares in which a monster tries to catch him; His doctor sedates him and he sleeps so heavily that the monster catches him before he can wake up. "The Universal Gadget" text story. "The Impossible Tunnel!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Robert Saunders wants to build a sub-oceanic tunnel from North America to Europe; He discovers a gentle underground civilization and he destroys the tunnel to protect them from the upper world. "Beware the Future Man!", art by Don Heck; A gangster tries to escape the police by forcing an old man to take him to another state; The old man turns out to be from the future and is looking for a male specimen to put on display. "The Clock-Maker!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Clock-Maker cannot stand anything that's not perfect; When his bookkeeper makes a mistake it sounds like he has killed him; The local police arrive to discover the bookkeeper was a clockwork man and the Clock-Maker was repairing him. 36 pgs., full color.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Jack Abel. Military drama focusing on the undersea vessels of WWII and the Cold War. A US submarine is captured by the Nazis during WWII, and the crew tries to figure out how to keep it from falling into enemy hands. A medic hopes to just stay alive while rendering aid during WWII. Pvt. Weems tries to redeem himself after a panicked error almost gets his sub destroyed by Axis forces. Surrender; Medic; Chicken for Breakfast and Lunch and Supper; The Jinx! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Space Sprout (1st appearance of Space Sprout), Who's Who?, Snack System, and A New Shirt for the Wall. Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Do You Know Your Neighbors? public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Robot Master!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman and Supergirl must figure out who the Robot-Master is and how he created robot doubles of Perry White, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Clark Kent. Do You Know Your Neighbors? public service announcement. Superbaby Captures the Pumpkin Gang!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by George Papp; Superbaby and Officer Parker stop the Pumpkin Gang. The TV Trap For Superman!, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino; Two criminals trick Superman into wearing a secret TV camera so they can figure out his secret identity. Bebe humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Day Superman Broke the Law!, art by Al Plastino; Councilman Finch has Superman arrested for tiny infractions of the law so he will be in jail and unable to prevent his theft from the bank. The Secret of the Superman Stamp!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The city of Rangoon wants a photo of Superman for a new postage stamp. The Town of Supermen!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Lois Lane is invited to a ghost town by eight escaped Phantom Zone criminals in a plot to capture Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Phantom Lois Lane!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; After Superman gives Lois and Lana brooches made of space metals, Lana sends Lois and Lori Lemaris into the Phantom Zone. The Candid Camera Kid!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois goes undercover at a small-town newspaper to uncover a counterfeiting ring. House ad for The Flash #128. House ad for Superboy #97. Lois Lane, Slave Girl!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois Lane is sent to ancient Rome by a "Time Bomb" used by criminals so she won't testify against them. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

First 12c cover priced issue. Edited by Pat Masulli. Cover by Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas? & Vince Alascia? and unknown. All of her escorts were gold-plated, young success stories. Then she saw Randy and came to a realization! Don't miss..."Poor In Heart"! Also featuring: "Danger! Watch Out! Caution! Beware!"; "Man-Hater"; "Never Again"; and "Too Lovely"! Plus: 2-page text story "To Each His Own"! 32 pages, full color.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "The Martian Who Stole a City!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A Martian steals a city piece by piece, until a young boy figures out that it is vulnerable to light. "Mystery Mansion" text story. "Nothing Can Save Us!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Trapped on a small planet a group of space pilots almost kill a space dragon out of fear until they realize that it protects the planet from runaway asteroids. "It Was Only a Simple Barber Shop... or Was It??!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Muggsy Bogar is a crook on the run. A mysterious figure instructs him to hide in a nearby barbershop; He goes in and the barber hides him forever. "The Thing in the Locked Room!", art by Don Heck; Prince Zemu takes a strange painting as part of his booty, only to discover it saps his life and youth from him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "The Martian Who Stole a City!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A Martian steals a city piece by piece, until a young boy figures out that it is vulnerable to light. "Mystery Mansion" text story. "Nothing Can Save Us!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Trapped on a small planet a group of space pilots almost kill a space dragon out of fear until they realize that it protects the planet from runaway asteroids. "It Was Only a Simple Barber Shop... or Was It??!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Muggsy Bogar is a crook on the run. A mysterious figure instructs him to hide in a nearby barbershop; He goes in and the barber hides him forever. "The Thing in the Locked Room!", art by Don Heck; Prince Zemu takes a strange painting as part of his booty, only to discover it saps his life and youth from him. 36 pgs., full color

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. When the Mummy Walks, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; An archaeologist uncovers an ancient mummy, which is actually an alien invader that locked itself in the pyramid. The Strange Stone text story. It Fell from the Flying Saucer!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; An artist finds an alien pencil that will make whatever he draws real, but his selfish use of it makes the aliens take it back. Man of Iron!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A rich weakling pays a witch to give him muscles of iron, but her spell makes him sink right through the earth's surface. The Pretender!, art by Joe Sinnott and Paul Reinman; A man looking through an abandoned house find notes in an alien language; They tell of an alien shapeshifter disguised as a human to undermine Earth before an invasion. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. When the Mummy Walks, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; An archaeologist uncovers an ancient mummy, which is actually an alien invader that locked itself in the pyramid. The Strange Stone text story. It Fell from the Flying Saucer!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; An artist finds an alien pencil that will make whatever he draws real, but his selfish use of it makes the aliens take it back. Man of Iron!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A rich weakling pays a witch to give him muscles of iron, but her spell makes him sink right through the earth's surface. The Pretender!, art by Joe Sinnott and Paul Reinman; A man looking through an abandoned house find notes in an alien language; They tell of an alien shapeshifter disguised as a human to undermine Earth before an invasion. 36 pgs., full color.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Jack Keller, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. The legendary lawmen of frontier Texas bring justice to the lawless West. Bank robbers set a trap for Ranger Luke that almost kills him, but he sees exaggerated reports of his injuries as a chance to set a trap of his own. Outlaw Gore Madden matches gunplay with a gunslinger who turns out to be a young (Charlton version of) Billy the Kid. Kid Brandon's lawless ways earn him the nickname Killer Kid. Outlaws of San Antonio!; Hot Lead; The Vultures; Hangtown U. S. A.; Wanted Dead Or Alive. 32 pages, Full Color.

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Stories, Art and Cover by John Stanley? In this issue: untitled Val half-pager (on inside front cover); untitled Judy Junior half-pager (on inside front cover); Val and Judy in "Don't Look Now"; Val in "Mission Accomplished"; Val and Judy in "Bad to Worse"; Val in "Enough Rope"; untitled Val and Judy 1-pager; Val in "Bad Judgement"; 1-page untitled Tomboy Terry text story; Judy Junior in "Doctor's Orders"; untitled Val half-pager (on inside back cover); untitled Judy Junior half-pager (on inside back cover); and untitled Judy 1-pager (on back cover). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thriller (1962 Tempest) #002, The monster who ate candy, The mummy who wanted a 'daddy'! Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. A poor man's Casper, Timmy is not merely misunderstood; he's actively afraid of everything. While camping, Timmy sees a pink cow jumping over the moon, and that's just the start of a strange evening. Helping the pink cow return home, Timmy visits Rainbow Farm, populated by the lovely Letitia and Sophronia, where they eat things like polka-dot oranges and butterscotch spinach. Timmy gets into a confrontation with his own shadow. Rainbow Farm; Oh, Doctor; Big Rock Animals: The Three Wishes; The Good-Will Trip; Scarcely Scared; Wishing Can Make It So. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Mexican Series. Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) #128. 36 pages, full color, Spanish language.

Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Lynn Karp, John Liggera, Dan Gormley, Tony Strobl, Vivie Risto, Steve Steere and unknown. Featuring: Mouse Musketeers 1-pager "Horse-Hikers" with art by Lynn Karp and John Liggera; Tom & Jerry in "Wish Power" with art by Karp; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy in "Bunny Fun" with pencils by Karp; Spike & Tyke in "The Happy End" with art by Dan Gormley; Bertie Bird text story "Stringing Along" with art by Tony Strobl and Liggera; Tom & Jerry 2-pager "Green Thumb Tom" with art by Karp and Liggera; Wuff the Prairie Dog in "Fisherman's Luck" with art by Vivie Risto; Mouse Musketeers in "Royal Back-Scratcher" with art by Karp and Steve Steere; Droopy 1-pager "Getting His Lumps" with art by Karp and Liggera; and Tom & Jerry 1-pager "Indoor Sports" with art by Karp and Liggera. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Adventures of Tracker starring Tomahawk, art by Howard Sherman. The Indian Who Became a Redcoat starring Tomahawk, art by Howard Sherman. The Mighty Powers of Walking Sun starring Tomahawk, art by Howard Sherman; a weird medicine man imprisons Tomahawk and Dan in walls of magic flame. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage men's interest magazine that focuses heavily on the bachelor lifestyle with tons of articles that explore sexual health, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comic strips, product reviews, and nude pin-up photography. - 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, Color/B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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May 10, 1962 issue. Excellent Reed Crandall art (6 pages) for "This is Communism," Chapter 9 in a series on the communist threat to our liberty. "Christ's Courageous One," illustrated by Lloyd Ostendorf. Cover price $0.10.

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May 24, 1962. Joe Sinnott art (4 pages). Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 6 #3 - May 1962. Men's interest magazine featuring adventure fiction, true life stories, and pictorials. In this issue: The Stalag-Busting Women-Without-Men Escape Chain of Capt. Lester Maney; The 5 Wild Wife-Swap Party-Games That Stunned New Jersey's Suburbs; Exclusive - The Hushed-Up U.S. Army Tank Blunder That Can Hand WW III to the Reds; and That Buy Now-Sin Later Craze - sex on the installment plan for debt-plagued girls. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W. Cover price $0.25.