Comic books August 1962

Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. After scuttling his ship during the Pearl Harbor attack, Cmdr. Lanson astounds the Navy by raising and repairing his WWI-era vessel. A US sub is led into a trap by communist forces. A US cruiser is sent to a tropical dictatorship with an ultimatum to deliver, but first they must make it through hostile territory. Plus an article about how the role of the Navy has changed over time. Lanson's Scow; Navy Guns; Double Trap; Swimming for Sea Survival; The Peace Ambassadors!! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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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.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Dick Giordano, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Kit falls for Barry, the tennis pro at the resort where they work, but guest Wes causes friction, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Laura is the caretaker for her disabled Uncle Bob, but insurance investigator John thinks Bob is faking. Teen Carol looks older than she is, and she uses this to her advantage in dating older guys, but soon she'll have to tell Steve the truth. My Secret; A Glow from the Hearth; Spinster at 21; No Dates, No Kisses; Mild Mannered Man; Lest We Forget: George Washington. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: GD+ 2.5 View scans Auction opens August 25 Signed by Julius Schwartz (splash), certification is not included. Water damage.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $20.00 View scans	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $8.00 View scan Cover detached.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $7.00 View scan 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing). Extra sets of staple holes.
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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.

Vintage 50's era men's interest magazine featuring pin-ups of beautiful women in bikinis and lingerie. 8" x 10", 70 pages, B&W/Some Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 9, Issue 8 - August, 1962. 8.5" x 10.5", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes, credited as Brad Everson and Kurato Osaki. Art by John Rosenberger, Ogden Whitney, Ruben Moreira and Joe Sinnott (credited as Paul Reinman). An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Aliens battle cavemen on prehistoric Earth, but one of the aliens falls in love with a beautiful cavewoman; A mad scientist invents a nerve gas that turns people into mindless slaves, then learns that a civilization of mindless slaves will not work; A man travels back in time on a witchs broom and meets the girl of his dreams. The People From Afar!; Jeweled Sceptre; The Strange Barrier!; The Girl from Way Back! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Archie-style teen comedy featuring Freddy and his gang of clean-cut yet trouble-prone pals. For these issues, the cover title changes temporarily to "Freddy the Hotrodder." Freddy enters his Archie-like jalopy in a hot-rod race, but he isn't much of a driver, and Stuff isn't much of a pit crew. Stuff and Nick the Beatnik find a lost wallet, leading to some Beat-speak sayings from Nick. ("That's way out, man! A gageroo!") When rivals steal Freddy's motor before a race, Stuff must fill in - as the motor! Plus a cautionary tale about drifting into juvenile delinquency, in the Cold War public service announcement What You Do in Your Spare Time. ("The time is past when our nation could afford street-corner loafers!") Hot Rod Freddy; Time Out for Laughs; The Agents; Racco the Raccoon; Stuff Goes Shopping; Freddy's Puzzle Page; Freddy's Color Page; Your Role in the Cold War; For the Pinks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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.

Initially titled "Jem" until some time in the late 50's-early 60s. Men's interest magazine with fiction, articles and pictorials. 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W with color on some pictorial pages. Mature readers. Cover price $1.25.

Frank Frazetta art, 13 images!

GENT, August 1962 issue, featuring 13 rare Frank Frazetta illustrations. 12 are circular in design with a Zodiac theme while the last is a sexy female full page illustration. Cover price $0.50.

Featuring: 7 page story "Never Look Back"; 8 page story "Girl in a Red Dress"; 7 page story "All the Love There Is"; 2 page From Barbara Miles, with Love letters page; 8 page story "A Shoulder to Cry On" pencilled by John Romita, Sr. Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. Deep in the frozen Arctic, Gorgo and his monstrous mother find a tropical paradise and The Graveyard of Lost Ships, in a story (and cover) with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In a backup story, a shape-shifting monster from the distant past turns out to be all the great monsters: Nessie, the first dragon, Quetzalcoatl...but what happens when it awakens in the future? The Graveyard of Lost Ships; Fisherman's Fantasy; The Monster. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Casper and Nightmare Cover price $0.12.

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.

"The Revolt Of The Shadows"; The mayor of (?) asks Hot Stuff to bring all the shadows back after they all run away to Shadowland. Untitled story; Stumbo tries to cool off, much to the dismay of some fishes in the lake; Eventually, he bursts open a rain cloud. "The Farmer's Folly"; A solo adventure for Hot Stuff's trident (called "Forky" in this story); As Hot Stuff takes a nap, a farmer steals the trident but it doesn't work out so well for him. "The Land Of The Ruddy Fuddies"; Hot Stuff wants a nap but it's too noisy in the forest; He travels underground to the land of the Ruddy Fuddies where it's illegal to make noise. It doesn't work out for him. "The Story Of The Sky: Lucky Old Sun" text story. "The Big Sell"; Stumbo gets a job walking around holding an advertising sign. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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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.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Sue feels conflicted, and a little attracted, when her mother marries a much younger man. Two couples find their longtime friendship tested by an unexpected romance. Jill sends herself a birthday card to get the attention of handsome boy-next-door Fred, in a story (and cover) with early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Too Young to Know; Divided Heart; Forgive and Forget; How Frank and Natalie Met; Secret, Silent Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 24 #10 - Aug. 1962. Children's magazine with text stories, articles, puzzles and activities. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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#2 (01-380-208). See Four Color # 1302 for 1st issue. 36 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.

Aug. 1962. Men's magazine with fiction, cartoons and pictorials. 8-in. x 10 3/4-in., 66 pages, B&W and partial color. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

15¢ Price variant. Cover price $0.15.

Men's humor digest filled with jokes, gags, cartoons, and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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

August 4, 1962. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

August 11, 1962. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

August 18, 1962. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

August 25, 1962. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

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Stories and art by Ernie Colon and John Giunta. Harvey's Little Dot, known for her dot-obsession, also had an infinite number of eccentric relatives with names befitting their quirks. Little Dot reprograms her Uncle Branes' room-sized computer so it communicates in dots. Richie Rich investigates strange goings-on after a mysterious plane crash on the Rich estate. Richie discovers oil repeatedly while trying to dig a vegetable garden. Little Dot; Richie Rich: Unreal Estate; Little Lotta. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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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.

Volume 13, Issue 1 - August 1962. Cover by Shoafs. Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime, and war stories. Cover stories include "The Unspeakable Secret of A Hindu Brothel", and "I Tracked Down a Nazi Sadist!". Illustration by Mark Schneider. 8 1/2-i. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.35.