Teenage Hotrodders (1963) comic books 1962-1964

Cover by Pat Masulli and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. Clean-cut, crew-cut Scot Jackson faces off against Beatnik-bearded bad guy Shifty Gears in the Rod Masters race. Pete tries to redeem himself as a driver after accidentally causing the fire that ended his brother's racing career. Rick is hired as the first-choice driver for a race team, leading to animosity from Ramon, who got second place. The Rod Masters; The Torch; Form Your Own Club; The Shot Rodders; Rick Roberts; Rod Talk. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. A blown drag chute means disaster on the track for Scot Jackson. The history and meaning of different colored paint-jobs on race cars. The rivalry between drivers Rick and Ramon heats up as they enter the legendary 24-hour Le Mans race. Plus a look at real-life Formula One racing, and a story told from a racer's POV. 24 Hours at LeMans; Formula One Facts; You Win the Grand Prix de Belgique; Early Airplane Developments; Color of Racing; The Road to Destruction. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. Racer Scot Jackson gets a chance to try his top speed at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats. Scot and his fellow hot-rodders start a campaign to help stranded motorists, but the motorists are suspicious of hot-rodders. Spurned superfan Johnny Hawks decides to get even with Rick by taking his race car for a joyride. Plus a story set in a sub-sub-sub-culture of car culture, sidecar racing. Bonneville Bomb; Beginner's Luck; Always Automobiles; Fantastic Three Wheelers; A Helping Hand; Car Quiz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. Wannabe racer Johnny Hawks gets a course in driving in competition. Scot and his fellow hot-rodders meet two potential new members of their car club: one with a custom T-bird, the other the slovenly Motors McHorn. When his brake pedal snaps mid-race, Rick faces a choice between taking the Escape Road or losing the race. The Escape Road; The New Members; Always Automobiles; Competition Drivers' School; The Argument. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. Scot races in a short 1/8 mile race, where merely missing a shift can cost the game. Cal's swanky new custom car is sabotaged by a practical joker in the car club. Rick decides to try a midget race-car on a dirt-track race, even though everyone says it's impossible. They Said It Couldn't Be Done; A Joker in the House; Peace on the Highway; Dragging Stock Cars; The Model Master; The Missed Shift! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. In a three-part story, Scot enters his cutting-edge three-wheeled race car in the National competition. But first he must overcome a team rivalry and get the car built in time to qualify. Rick tries a different type of racecar as an experiment and gets fired by his sponsor, forcing him to master the new car. Nationals, Part One: Building the Rod; Race Against Time; Always Automobiles; At the Nationals, Part Two: The Rivalry; The Dragster; Part Three: The Eliminator. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. A race between Rick and Torro pushes their cars to the limit. The race club's resident Barney Gumble, Motors McHorn, challenges Beatnik-bearded bad guy Shifty Gears to a race. Rick has barely recovered from his injuries in the last crash, but he has to get back behind the wheel or risk losing the Grand Prix. The Car or the Man; The Challenge; Always Automobiles; World Champion; Thunder on the Track; The Corner. 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.

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Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. Rick joins a dangerous race across a frozen lake in Pennsylvania. Beatnik-bearded bad guy Shifty Gears and Scot Jackson both face engine breakdowns near the finish line, resulting in desperate measures. Pranksters play dangerous tricks on their friends with a car, but the stranded pals have the last laugh. Plus a look at slot-car racing, or "Table Top Racing" as they called it. Day of Glory; Racing in Miniature; Always Automobile; Born to Lose; The Last Laugh; Race on Ice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller and others. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. Rick enters a LeMans-like race at Riverside, but gets stuck with a dead battery. Scot tests out an experimental "jet dragster," but can he brake before he gets to the stone wall at the end of the raceway? "Tail-End Charlie" hopes to end his losing streak, his reputation and his nickname at the same time. 3 Hours of Speed at Riverside; Decals; No Bread, But Lots of Crust; The Back Seat Driver Menace; Tail-End Charlie; Safe Drivers' Trips; The Fastest Drag in the World. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.