Comic books August 1962

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squarebound, 8 1/2- x 10 1/2-in, 52 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The New Superman!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Red Kryptonite causes Superman to no longer be vulnerable to Green Kryptonite, but he is now vulnerable to other everyday objects. Supermen of America ad. Superman Krypton ad. 1st meeting of Supergirl and Mr. Mxyzptlk in "The Bride of Mr. Mxyzptlk!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Mr. Mxyzptlk decides to pester Supergirl while Superman is away from Earth, so he first changes many people into Bizarros and then restores Supergirl's Kryptonian parents to life, before deciding that Supergirl should marry him. Batman and Robin ad. Lois Lane ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.12 Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 1st appearance of gold Kryptonite in the Superboy imaginary story The Unwanted Superbaby, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; After his powers are revealed, the military takes custody of baby Kal-El. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Car 45, Get Lost!--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro and Bizarro Jr come to Earth and join the Metropolis Police Force. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Battle Hawk" (starring Lt. Cloud), "Ace on a String," and "Double Ace in Double Trouble!" Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Be a Good Citizen!" Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Bob Haney, Jack Abel, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Vol. 36, No. 8 - August , 1962. 5.5" x 7.5", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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August 1962. Stories: "Border, Breed Nor Birth"(Conclusion) by Mack Reynolds, "The Toughest Opponent" by Christopher Anvil, "The Bramble Bush" by Randall Garrett, "Watch the Sky" by James H. Schmitz, Science Fact articles: "The Big Job of Moving Little Things" by John W. Campbell, and "The Color of Space". Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Menace Of Alien Island, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman and Aqualad discover a floating island that is really an alien spaceship. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Hands Across the Channel fact page by Henry Boltinoff. The Underwater "Spaceship" article. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Archie's Jokes Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Maestro of Crime," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Angered because of poor reviews of his music concerts, Payne Cardine turns to crime; Batman then uses a music expert to decipher the clues left behind by Cardine as the Mastero of Crime. "The Invaders from the Past," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The appearance of strange men through portals and the kidnapping of the Caped Crusaders by two Vikings all lead to the eventual capture of two crooks perpetuating a hoax. Half-page Homer story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman Tunes in on Murder," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff inks by Charles Paris; The light reflected off the ring of a visiting Rajah allows Batman to tune in the thoughts of a person planning murder with a bomb. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Ernie Hart. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. In the Old West, Black Fury and his herd of wild horses roam the prairie, and resist human efforts to tame them. An inexperienced "tenderfoot" exploring Black Fury's territory is a danger to both himself and the herd. Charlton's Billy the Kid is captured by a fugitive outlaw. Black Fury's herd knows how to find water during a drought, but that just causes other thirsty animals to follow them. The Tenderfoot; The Deputy's Horse!; Billy the Kid: On the Dodge; Symbol of Victory; Diamonds of Death; The Water-Finder. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. Featuring: 7 page Blackhawk story "Prisoners of the Lost Land" written by Jack Miller and drawn by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera; 8 page Blackhawk story "The Do-It-Yourself Villains" written by Dave Wood and drawn by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera; 8 page Blackhawk story "The Creature with Blackhawk's Brain" written by Jack Miller and drawn by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera. Cover price $0.12.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Published by Dell prior to the # 1 Gold Key issue. Issue number 01-070-210 ? Number/Month On Cover: 12-070-210, Aug.-Oct. Comic book adventures of the classic TV western series that aired from 1959 to 1973. Photo cover. This issue features "A Matter of Temperament" in which the Cartwrights deal with Indians and a fast-talking, big-dealing traveler and "The Cloud Runner" in which Little Joe tries to capture a wild, trouble- making stallion. Inside front cover has promos for stories. No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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# on cover 01-108-208, June-Aug. This is the 1st printing June-August 1962. 2nd printing was dated 1964. Issue #1: see Four Color #1257. Photo cover of Officer Francis Muldoon (as played by Fred Gwynne) and Officer Gunther Toody (as played by Joe E. Ross). Indian Givers, art by Tony Tallarico; a cracked wall and disappearing cigars create problems galore for officers Toody and Muldoon. Based on the classic television series. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Three Stooges. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Published by Jerry Bails, the Father of Comic Book Fandom, The Comic Reader was one of the earlier comic book fanzines, making it an important part of comics history. 8.5" x 11", 8 mimeographed pages.

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Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. Rodeo photos. Rodeo starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. Special Cowboy Coloring Section. World's Youngest Cowboy Champ text story. A dictionary of rodeo terms. Welcome to the Rodeo, Folks! starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. Ad for Dennis the Menace Giant #15. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Wizard of 1,000 Menaces starring Batman, Robin, Ace the Bat-Hound, and Professor Arnold Hugo (intro), pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin battle the genius criminal, Professor Hugo, who increased his intellect using one of his inventions; However, his super intelligence also caused his head to become larger than normal; Hugo uses invisible robots to capture Batman and Robin and he intends to create an artificial moon in space, all this as part of his evil scheme to get revenge for not being acknowledged as a descendant from a very important historical figure. Strange Laws humor page by Henry Boltinoff. They Trap the Fingerprint Forgers article. "The Last Days of J'onn J'onzz" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A rare meteorite saps Manhunter's powers as he battles giant robot animals created by an unnamed scientist. Not Wanted: High School Dropouts! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, essays, poetry, adult humor comics, and tasteful nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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August, 1962. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 15 - Number 8, August 1962. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include Monster on the Beach by Ivan Sanderson, Toronto's Fighting Fortune Teller by Alex Saunders, Ida Lupino's Ghost Story by Dantan Walker, and Diviner of Orly Airport by J. Mortimer Sheppard. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.40.

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Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Who Doomed the Flash?, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; several Flash villains have been spotted around town, but Flash discovers that they are still in jail; Mirror Master imprisons Flash in a trap. Kid Flash Meets the Elongated Man!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Kid Flash teams up with the Elongated Man to capture the Weather Wizard. Ads for Giant Superman Annual, Giant Batman Annual, and Giant Lois Lane Annual. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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August 1962. Cover by jack Gaughan. Stories: "The Dragon Masters" by Jack Vance, "One Race Show" by John Jakes, "Handyman" by Frank Banta, "A Matter of Protocol" by Jack Sharkey, "Three Portraits and a Prayer" by Frederik Pohl, "Always A Qurono" by Jim Harmon. Article: "The Luck of Magnitudes" by George O. Smith. Illustrations by Jack Gaughan, George Schelling, and Bob Ritter. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in. x 7-in.; 194 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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August 1962. Harvey Kurtzmans legendary follow-up to the original MAD launched the careers of many future stars of comics, comedy and publishing, including associate editor Gloria Steinem. This issue features a Superman spoof by Kurtzman and Will Elder, reprint drawings from comics pioneer Thomas Nast, and an early story by future underground legend Gilbert Shelton. 48 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Blueprints of Lost City," art by Bill Ely; Explorers find plans for three fantastic weapons in an abandoned ancient city. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Superman ad. "The Haunted Masks of Chapulco," art by Howard Purcell; An old rivalry between two native gods is rekindled in the present. Ads for Batman and Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane. "The Fantastic Camera Creature," pencils by Howard Sherman and Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A dangerous criminal persuades a crew of visiting aliens that he is the lawman and the people pursuing him are the real criminals, but the truth is revealed by a giant beast that projects images of what the beast has witnessed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories and art by John Tartaglione and others. Teenage journalist Johnny tries to get adults to take him seriously as he follows the story. Continued from Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) #1302, which introduced Johnny Jason. When teen movie star Shelley Marks is kidnapped, then released, Johnny Jason suspects it was just a publicity stunt. But when he and Shelley are stranded in the woods together, Johnny learns the threat of the kidnappers is all too real. The story was adapted as "Tom Servo Teen Reporter" for a 2018 issue of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Comic. Plus the history of journalism, and the story of famed journalist Sir Henry Morton Stanley. Painted cover by an unknown artist. The War Correspondent; The Brat; Famous Journalists: Sir Henry Morton Stanley; Spreading the News. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Big Ethel Flies Again," art by Samm Schwartz; As a prank, Reggie sends Ethel a box of candy with a note attached signed with Jughead's name. "The Real Test," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz, inks by Martin Epp; Miss Grundy tries to use psychology on Jughead to get him to care about the upcoming test. "By Hook Or By Book," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead fruitlessly tries to borrow money from everybody. "Pigeon Happy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; The United Girls Against Jughead decide to put surveillance teams on Jughead in hopes of discovering something he likes other than food. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Riddle of the Robot Justice League!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Sforll transports the Justice League to his lair to enlist them in preventing Zed Brann from stealing the life force ("vita-matter") of our universe for his own; They must fight robot duplicates of themselves to save the universe. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

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British magazine for children with educational text articles and serialized comic strips/fiction stories.

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Volume 23, Issue 2 - August 1962. Cover by Ed Emsh. Fantasy and Science Fiction Stories by Rosel George Brown, Randall Garrett, H.L. Gold, J.T. McIntosh, Fritz Lieber, Harlan Ellison, and Gordon Dickson. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 pages, Text. Cover price $0.40.

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Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 12, Issue 2-134 - August, 1962. (1-134 in indicia typo) Vintage Men's magazine featuring articles, pictorials, and pin-ups. This issue features the Uncovered Cover Girl Anne Austin, Bob Newhart, Modern Art for Men and more! 8.5" x 11", 60 pages, color and B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

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Vol. 56, No. 47 - August 1962. 8.5" x 10.75", 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. We Tracked the Fabled Fish-Man!, script by France Herron, art by Ruben Moreira; Two explorers encounter a giant fish-man hybrid off the coast of Chile, near the island where the novel "Robinson Crusoe" was based. Ad for Superman Annual #5, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. I Won the Doom Castle, script by Jack Miller, art by Mort Meskin; Len Delano wins an ancient English castle in a lottery, but finds that it has a curse in it. Ad for Batman Annual #3. Ad for Lois Lane Annual #1, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. I Went to an Alien College, art by Howard Purcell; A college student is invited to an interplanetary exchange program with a student from the planet Uthol, but once he is there he figures out why he was really chosen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Adam Strange stars in "Ray-Gun in the Sky!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson). Star Rovers back-up story: "Where was I born--Venus? Mars? Jupiter?" (art by Sid Greene). Infantino/Anderson cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Vol. 41, No. 121 - August , 1962. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. New Boy On Easy starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. The Sergeant with the Borrowed Stripes, script by Hank Chapman, art by Jerry Grandenetti. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Last Holdout" starring Gunner and Sarge, "Periscope Pigeon," and "Gunner and the Bird!" Joe Kubert cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.60.

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Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Bill Ely. Rip Hunter finds that he has the same fantastic powers on an alien planet that King Xenor has on Earth! Don't miss the thrilling 3-part adventure by Jack Miller and Bill Ely: "The Alien King of 1,000 B.C."; "Chapter 2: Adventure on Planet Zark"; and "Chapter 3: One-Man Alien Army"! Plus: 1-page text story "The Great Time-Travel Hoax"! Also: Superman stars in the 1-page public service announcement "Be a Good Citizen!" by Jack Schiff and Sheldon Moldoff. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.