Comic books December 1960

Auction Item: GD+ 2.5 View scan 4 bids Current bid: $12.00 Time left: 5d 14h 4m Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $46.00 View scans 1" Spine split from bottom.

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Cover art by Russ Heath. Last Dive of the Sea Devils!, art by Russ Heath; As the radio reports a UFO sighting, the Sea Devils, out in the boat Sea Witch, meet a giant "King Neptune" spearing boats from a giant sea horse. Ad for Justice League of America. Frogmen(?) of Olde!; Historical piece about Alexander the Great's use of "combat divers." Undersea Scavenger Hunt!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; Having lost their boat, the Sea Witch, the Sea Devils enter a millionaire-sponsored underwater scavenger hunt to win a new boat; They find a life ring from the Marie Celeste, a jeweled sword, and other treasures, but lose them through mishaps. Ad for Our Army at War. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Leo Morey. Stories and art by Joe Simon, Bob Powell, Leo Morey, Paul Bayon, Dee Caruso and Bill Levine. Sometimes listed as Vol. 1 No. 3. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Crestwood/Feature was the first of several publishers. This issue points its barbs at Soviet premier Khrushchev and then-current TV shows "The Huntley Brinkley Report" and the Jack Paar "Tonight Show." The life of a teen rock star in the early 1960s. Parodies of sports pages and airline ads. Plus paper dolls featuring neo-Nazi George Lincoln Rockwell. The Bruntley Hinkley Report; Its a Sick, Sick, Sick, World; Captured Nazi Newsreels; The Commercial That Was Never Finished; Divorce, of Course; Sick Sports Page; If Sick Ran the Jack Paar Show; Get Sick Cards; Sick Award For the Best Legal Action of the Year; Poetry to Jazz; Travel Agent; Artists Agent; Booking Agent; Sicks Hollywood; Elmer Gantry; Consult Dr. Sisters; Conversation; Marine Sergeant; Fly Now, Pay Later!; The Rise and Fall of a Teenage Idol; Sicks Presidential Poll; How Times Have Changed; Shoppers Guide for the Sick Man Who Has Everything; Sicktificate of Merit; Four Big Reasons Why Khrushchev Came Back; Great Speeches That Were Never Made; Mussolini Always Poses This Way! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, Vince Colletta and Sal Trapani. A showcase for popular Western heroes and movie cowboys. Wild Bill Hickok must save Don Perez's girlfriend from a rogue puma. When Gentry Cole and his Apache pals cause trouble in town, gunsmith Clay Boone beats a hasty retreat so the Gunmaster can deal with them. Sharp-shooter Annie is also sharp-witted, figuring out who robbed the bank in record time. Lash LaRue: Troubleshooter; The Gunmaster: The Killers' Guns!; A Western Wizzard; Wild Bill Hickok: Don for a Day; Annie Oakley: Annie Ain't a Gentleman; Wyatt Earp: Gun-Crazy Marshal. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. "The Space Prowlers," script by Joe Gill, art by Steve Ditko; Captain Atom stops an alien invasion; President of the United States app. "Flight 101 to Nowhere," art by Bill Molno. "The Super-Men from Space," art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. "Enemy Overhead," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia. "Quaxonite" text story. "A Victory for Venus," script by Joe Gill, art by Steve Ditko; Captain Atom travels to Venus to see who destroyed an American satellite. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Quarantined after exposure to radiation, an astronaut encounters alien outcasts, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Investigating when the stars start going out, Space Brigadier Garner discovers an alien race that is using them as a power source. A Space Ranger investigates a distress call on Titan and discovers holdouts from an intergalactic war. The Man Who Relighted the Stars; The Terrible Plant Earth; The Sixth Moon of Saturn; Doubles, Inc.; The Contaminated Space Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 11, Issue 12 - December, 1960. Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. Art by Mort Kunstler. Features story by Francois Poli. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

3rd appearance of the Atomic Knights in "The Caveman of New York!" (art by Murphy Anderson); "Secret of the Rocket-Destroyer!"; and "Earthboy Meets Spaceboy!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "I Was in the Clutches of the Living Shadow," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A writer witnesses the landing of two-dimensional alien warriors disguised as shadows; The writer escapes and warns the authorities in time for the shadow warriors to be uncovered and driven away. "Music Master" text story. "The Ghost of Grismore Castle!", art by Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange prototype); A practical jokester tricks his friend into fleeing a haunted house only to be attacked by real ghosts; He promises never to play a prank again while his friend, actually a ghost, watches approvingly. "I Found the Perfect Hiding Place!", art by Paul Reinman; A burglar plans to steal the crown jewels and then use a time machine to escape into the past; Instead, he is stranded in a hideous alternate world with no human civilization. "The Thing on the Moon," art by Don Heck; Earth sends an expedition to the moon looking for a place to settle; They find a fertile valley and a robot left by the ancient empire of Atlantis to mark their claim to the moon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "I Was in the Clutches of the Living Shadow," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A writer witnesses the landing of two-dimensional alien warriors disguised as shadows; The writer escapes and warns the authorities in time for the shadow warriors to be uncovered and driven away. "Music Master" text story. "The Ghost of Grismore Castle!", art by Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange prototype); A practical jokester tricks his friend into fleeing a haunted house only to be attacked by real ghosts; He promises never to play a prank again while his friend, actually a ghost, watches approvingly. "I Found the Perfect Hiding Place!", art by Paul Reinman; A burglar plans to steal the crown jewels and then use a time machine to escape into the past; Instead, he is stranded in a hideous alternate world with no human civilization. "The Thing on the Moon," art by Don Heck; Earth sends an expedition to the moon looking for a place to settle; They find a fertile valley and a robot left by the ancient empire of Atlantis to mark their claim to the moon. 36 pgs., full color.

Cover by Sam Glanzman and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Joe Gill. Military drama focusing on the undersea vessels of WWII and the Cold War. A story told from the viewpoint of a German U-boat commander, decades before "Das Boot." A US sub is trapped in the Yellow Sea by Axis forces. Boot-camp buddies join a sub crew during WWII, and one is not well-suited for it. The Victory Log of the U-239; Tiger by the Tail; Dry Run; Skating on the Skinkiang; Nobody Lives Forever. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Sunday Pix Vol. 12 (1960).

Sunday Pix Vol. 12 (1960).

Sunday Pix Vol. 12 (1960).

Sunday Pix Vol. 12 (1960).

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Mystery of Mighty Boy! Part 1, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Superboy meets a boy from Earth who has gained super powers on another planet. Children of Tomorrow! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Mystery of Mighty Boy! Part 2: Superboy's Lost Friend!, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Superboy must leave Zumoor forever. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Impossible Mission!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Superboy travels to the past to prevent the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, but runs into the adult Lex Luthor who immobilizes Superboy with red kryptonite. Bebe humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Jimmy's Gorilla Identity!; Congo Bill travels to Metropolis to find Congorilla, who had been captured and transported there. He asks Jimmy for help finding Congorilla. The Fat Boy of Metropolis!; Dr. Rance makes Jimmy fantastically fat as part of a scheme to smuggle jewels into the country. Alias, Chip O-Doole!, script by Jerry Siegel. Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Pat Masulli. Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Giordano? & Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani and unknown. Her love for Frank was like a fire inside her! Then, tragedy struck...and she found that her fight for recovery was also..."My Fight For Love"! Also featuring: "The Crossing Paths"; "Kisses Can Be False"; and "Betrayed"! Plus: 2-page text story "When Love Calls"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Long Running vintage men's interest digest magazine that features articles, war stories, short fiction, true crime, and black and white pin-up photography. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS-

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $195.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4285222022

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Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $71.00 View scans 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Interior residue. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. I Created Krang! The Most Fantastic Monster The World Has Ever Known!, Chapter One, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A scientist's formula makes an ant giant and super-intelligent. Chapter Two: Krang!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Remedy Oil text article, art by Marie Severin. Behold! I Am the Master of Time!, art by Steve Ditko; In a black magic book, a thief finds instructions for creating a time machine which runs on electricity, but after robbing people in the 18th century and attempting to return to the 20th, he realizes he is stuck in the past because there is no electricity in the 18th century. The Thing in Human Form!, art by Don Heck; A Martian is sent to Earth to kidnap a human scientist who has invented a weapon that Mars wants to use against Jupiter. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. I Created Krang! The Most Fantastic Monster The World Has Ever Known!, Chapter One, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A scientist's formula makes an ant giant and super-intelligent. Chapter Two: Krang!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Remedy Oil text article, art by Marie Severin. Behold! I Am the Master of Time!, art by Steve Ditko; In a black magic book, a thief finds instructions for creating a time machine which runs on electricity, but after robbing people in the 18th century and attempting to return to the 20th, he realizes he is stuck in the past because there is no electricity in the 18th century. The Thing in Human Form!, art by Don Heck; A Martian is sent to Earth to kidnap a human scientist who has invented a weapon that Mars wants to use against Jupiter. 36 pgs., full color.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Romantic drama is never so dramatic as it is during the teen years. Leola loves artist Michael, but he wants to be a success with his art before they get married - and then a big opportunity changes everything. Marie is dating ladies' man Bill, but then Bill introduces her to handsome pal Dennis. While her boyfriend is working in another state, Flo goes to a wild party with Don, and soon regrets it. Cupid Came Late!; Test of Love; Dream Beau; Isabelle Island; The Pointing Fingers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Ernie Hart, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. The legendary lawmen of frontier Texas bring justice to the lawless West. Fancy-dressed "dude" Ralph becomes a Ranger, despite the wide belief that he can't ride, shoot or fight like a real Texan. Kicked off the force for taking bribes, Ranger Lee is approached by crimelord Cardiff, and that's just the way he planned it. Ranger Steve gets a savage beating every time he confronts owlhoot Big Buck, but he just won't give up. The Dude Ranger!; The Bribe Taker; Black Fury: Killer Stallion; Ranger in Town; Buntline's Bargain; 3rd Time Down. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rube Grossman. Hamilton Hawk's Big Surprise!; Fatsy gets tangled up in Minus' new invention which Hamilton Hawk thinks will make him easy pickings. The Big Air Battle; Fatsy gets captured by Hamilton and the Mouseketeers have to fly to the rescue. Spring Time for Big Rufus; Patsy and Minus make friends with Big Rufus the Rat by using an old spring to bounce real high. Scripts by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman. The War Against the Big-Feets People!, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; The boys are tired of being bombarded with golf balls so they declare war on the country club next door. Fun Shop activity page by Martin Naydel. Ad for Flippity and Flop #47. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 319. Dec. 3, 1960. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2". 20 pages. Black and white.

Issue 320. Dec. 10, 1960. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2". 20 pages. Black and white.

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Issue 321. Dec. 17, 1960. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2". 20 pages. Black and white.

Issue 322. Dec. 24, 1960. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2". 20 pages. Black and white.

Issue 323. Dec. 31, 1960. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2". 20 pages. Black and white.

Stories and art by George Wildman and others. A poor man's Casper, Timmy is not merely misunderstood; he's actively afraid of everything. Wanda Witch cooks up a new formula for mischief, but Timmy decides to add his own ingredients. Timmy tries to help a ghost novelist research a book about feuding ghost hillbillies. A genie sends Timmy and Maxie to Mars, where their favorite TV show takes place. Wanda's Wand; Rodney Rabbit: Experience Counts; The Ghost Writer; Like, Spook to Me; Golden Egg; Genie with the Light Brown Hair. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Phil de Lara, Pete Alvarado, Steve Steere, Harvey Eisenberg, Vivie Risto, Lynn Karp and Vic Lockman. Featuring: Tom & Jerry in "'Sno Fun" with art by Phil de Lara; Spike & Tyke in "A Dog's Day" with art by Pete Alvarado and Steve Steere; Bertie Bird text story "Chatterbox Chipmunk" with art by Harvey Eisenberg; Wuff the Prairie Dog in "Calamity Dame" with art by Vivie Risto; Mouse Musketeers in "The Crown Clown" with art by Lynn Karp; Barney Bear with Fuzzy & Wuzzy in "Injun Fun" with art by Alvarado and Steere; Droopy half-pagers "High and Dry" and "Black and Blue" with art by Vic Lockman; and Droopy 1-pager "Roll Out the Barrel" with art by Eisenberg. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $90.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 30, Issue 1 - December 1960. Formerly New Detective Magazine. Adventure articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 5 #1 - October 1960. Men's interest magazine featuring adventure fiction, true life stories, and pictorials. In this issue: The Strange Secret of the Rebel Belles' Boudoir; The 4th of July Jackson Massacre; One-Eyed Ann's Undercover Army Camp Bordello; and They Poison You for Profit! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 5 #2 - December 1960. Men's interest magazine featuring adventure fiction, true life stories, and pictorials. In this issue: Last Chance to Blow Those Nazis to Hell; Beware - The Credit Racketeers Will Rob You Blind; Junk Run to Freedom; Call Girls for Murder; and 2000 Corpses in 12 Seconds. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $2.50 View scans Spine split from base of comic. Denting. Scuffing.

Volume 12, Issue 4, Whole Number 68 - March-April 1965, 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W. Magazine with articles and history relating to the American West. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 3, Issue 17 - December 1960. Squarebound, 8" x 11", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Painted cover. Turok in "The Outsiders" in which Turok and Andar battle cavemen who are determined to gain the knowledge of their weapons and "The Stone Builders" in which Turok and Andar are forced to work for a tribe that is building a huge stone shrine. Issue also has backup feature "Young Earth - The Triumph of the Egg," a one-page text feature "The Wise One," and one-page strips. No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.