Comic books July 1961

Cover art by Vince Colletta. Day Of Reckoning, art by the Vince Colletta studio; After marrying John, Donna makes plans for his business success; She arranges for him to meet the right people to get ahead. Ashamed, pencils by Charles Nicholas (as ChaSal), inks by Sal Trapani; Maria Modiniza grows up on the wrong side of the tracks, a daughter of foreigners; Envying the people in the big houses, she leaves home and adopts the name Mary Wolton. My Love Did Not Die, pencils by Charles Nicholas (as ChaSal), inks by Sal Trapani (as ChaSal). Man Of Your Dreams? text article. My Heart Was My Betrayer, art by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $110.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4239405004

Add to cart FR 1.0 $23.00 View scan 6" Cumulative spine split.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $46.00 View scans 2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $49.00 View scans Tape under staples on centerfold. Tape on spine. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. When Gravity Went Wild!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Green Arrow is put on trial for helping the enemies of the Justice League escape from capture. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Bill Woggon art. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Guns Roar In Gila Pass: Chapter 1: How It Began, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is called to a friend's deathbed and asked to help his nephew, but he discovers that the nephew is secretly in league with bandits and drove the old man to an early death. The Peaceful Man text story, art by Joe Maneely. Guns Roar In Gila Pass (Part 2); The Kid captures the Thrasher twins and reveals Blackie's scheming. When a Man's Afraid, script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; When a man loses a gunfight due to bad luck it shakes his confidence. The Making of the Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is given his first gun at the age of fifteen and discovers his gift for a fast draw and the fear it causes. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Guns Roar In Gila Pass: Chapter 1: How It Began, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is called to a friend's deathbed and asked to help his nephew, but he discovers that the nephew is secretly in league with bandits and drove the old man to an early death. The Peaceful Man text story, art by Joe Maneely. Guns Roar In Gila Pass (Part 2); The Kid captures the Thrasher twins and reveals Blackie's scheming. When a Man's Afraid, script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; When a man loses a gunfight due to bad luck it shakes his confidence. The Making of the Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt is given his first gun at the age of fifteen and discovers his gift for a fast draw and the fear it causes. 36 pgs.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $21.00 View scan Staple rust. Rust migration.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "Checkmate," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Another guy is making time with Veronica and Jughead convinces Archie to challenge the guy to a chess match for Veronica, rather than hit him. Betty And Veronica's Pinup Page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "White Stallion Silver", script by Bill Woggon and Sally Wagner (plot), pencils by Bill Woggon; Katy has a perilous encounter with a mistreated horse being harbored on Curly's ranch. "Signs Of Spring," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap's attempts to show Jinx the beauty of a dawning spring don't turn out as he plans. "Use Your Brain"; Reggie recruits Archie and Dilton to sneak into the municipal power company so they can use the company's new computer to do their homework for them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $8.40

Cover featuring Marshal Dan Troop (photo of John Russell) and Deputy Johnny McKay (photo of Peter Brown). Interior photos of John Russell and Peter Brown. "Rifle of Revenge," art by Dan Spiegle; A retired Marshal visits Laramie; His life is in danger, and it is up to Dan to save the famous marshal from an unknown killer. "A Hot Time," art by Dan Spiegle; A burning cigar can be handy in an emergency. "The New Tenants," art by Dan Spiegle; Two strangers threaten the new tenants in the empty hose. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $72.00 View scans Spine split 5%.

8.5" x 11", 52 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $7.00 View scans Staple rust: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.

July 1, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart Good $6.40 View scans Staple rust: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.

July 8, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart Very Good $8.50 View scans Staple rust: Slight. Foreign edition: UK.

July 15, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart Good $6.40 View scans Staple rust: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.

July 22, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart Very Good $8.50 View scans Staple rust: Slight. Foreign edition: UK.

July 29, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart Good $2.50

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

One-page Little Lotta story. "Little Lotta and Her Fairy Godmother"; Lotta daydreams that her fairy godmother, who looks just like her teacher, takes her on a journey to sample the food served in many places around the world. One-page Bobbie the Baby Sitter story. One-page Jerry the Jinx story. "The Big Bass Drum"; After being kicked off the track team for breaking too much equipment, Lotta joins the school band, but she ends up winning three track events anyway. "The Sky Sailors"; Lotta and Gramps build a giant kite, which leads to their having an adventure in a sail plane. "Favorite Toy" text story. "Ill-Timed" text story. "Wealthy and Wise"; Thinking he is with Gloria, Richie goes for a walk with her cousin Sharon, who looks just like her; She tries to get Richie to buy something for her, but Richie thinks that "Gloria" is just testing him to see if he will flaunt his wealth. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $12.00 View scan

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $5.40

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $4.70

Tiny Tots Tonic; Lulu has a dream about being marooned on an island with a case of Tiny Tots Tonic. Watery Watermelon; Lulu and Annie disguise their watermelon so the boys wont see it. Interrupted Snooze; Lulus pop hopes to have some peace and quiet at the beach. The Little Boy and the Wild Pajama Party; Fifi tells Alvin about Hazels French pajama parade. The Fault-Finder; Tubby gets a goat to mow Glorias lawn. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Joe Palooka's speechless sidekick from the popular Ham Fisher boxing strip gets his own comic, noteworthy for early versions of Little Dot and other Harvey characters. Little Max continues his adventures as the hero of famous stories, but this issue features the un-p.c. legend sometimes known as The Boy and the Tigers. Casey wants to bring only one thing to eat while hiking with Little Max, so he brings the biggest vegetable he can find. Casey wonders what new thing Max can create by "upcycling" old slippers. Plus early stories featuring Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Light Lunch; Wouldn't It Be Funny!; Game Page; Little Lotta: The Magic Mirror; Size Isn't Everything; Billy's Present; Mr. Sleep; Tale of a Tail; Richie Rich: Jealous Gloria. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $2.50

Eerie Ears; Bugs' Uncle Buck builds a new restaurant on a highway, but forgets to add running water. Promo for Dell Comics Contest; First prize was round-trip by jet to Hollywood. Old-Fashioned Notions; Petunia is trying to make a good impression on the "Sisters of the Civil War." Centerspread promo for the Dell Trading Post. The Magic Hammock; Daffy has a series of adventures on Elmer's hammock, which he dreams is a magic carpet. Bean Bag Baffle text story with Porky Pig. The Match Box Menace, art by Al Hubbard; A rouge matchbox is terrorizing the flowers in Mary Jane's yard with lit matches. Graybeard Bird; When Tweety gets some drops of gray paint spilled on his head, he thinks he is getting old; Sylvester refuses to catch the "old and tough" bird. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Matt Baker? & Vince Colletta? Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by Stan Lee?, Larry Lieber? and unknown. Art by Paul Reinman, Don Heck, John Tartaglione?, Vince Colletta and unknown. Featuring: "Too Shy For Love!"; "My Summer Romance"; and "A Lesson For Linda"! Plus: It should have been the happiest day of her life, except...but read her real love romance for yourself! Read..."Wedding Day!" Also: 2-page text story "My Wondering Heart"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 1- July 1961. Men interest magazine featuring article and pinups. "Beer and Babes." "Do Men of Destiny Make Great Lovers?" 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 60 pages. B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Kelly Freas. "If There'd Been a Madison Ave. Down Through History," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; Ad campaigns based on historical items. "A Mad Look at the Telephone," script and art by Dave Berg; A series of phone-related gags. "Scenes We'd Like to See," script by Al Jaffee, art by Mort Drucker. "The Mad Treasury of Unknown Poetry," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Parody of famous poems. "A Young Man's Ambition," script and art by Don Martin. "A Mad Guide For Baby Sitters," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Satirical how-to guide for choosing the best baby sitter. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The White Spy tries to ambush the Black Spy by dressing in a cat costume. "The Daily Square," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; A newspaper geared to the tragically unhip. "The Business of Baseball," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of how professional baseball has changed in sixty years. "The Typical Summer Resort Ad," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Examples of deceptive advertising for summer resorts. "Sneaky Camera," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard; Parody of the television show "Candid Camera." "In the Doctor's Office," script and art by Don Martin. "A Career Awaits You in the Modern Army," script by Dean Norman, art by Bob Clarke; Careers you can learn while a member of the U.S. military. "Bedtime Stories As Told by Job-Conscious Fathers," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Fairy tales adjusted to specific job situations by their tellers. "In the Penny Arcade," script and art by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Good $2.50

July 1961. Cover by Emsh. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 132 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart Very Good $15.00 View scans

Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $9.00

Volume 5, Issue 8 - July 1961. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 104 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"Hare-Raising Experience"; Yosemite Sam decides to quit being a pirate, but the pirates association brings him to Skull Island to stand trial for leaving the ranks; Bugs Bunny appearance; based on the Looney Toons cartoon characters. 20 pgs., full color.

Vol. 10, No. 7. July 1961. The Adventure and Entertainment Magazine. Men's magazine featuring articles on hunting, fitness, politics, true crime, and buxom beauties. In this issue: Report on the Far North's Most Uninhibited Town - Fun-Crazy Girls of Anchorage, Alaska; Fantastic Behind-the-Lines Saga of Col. Jerry Sage - The Nine Perilous Escapes of WWII's Most Slippery O.S.S. Man; and The Scandalous Treatment of Our Female Prisoners - A Shocking and Tragic Expose. Plus Booklength Suspense: An American Will Die in Rangoon. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.35.

"A Slight Change of Luck!" (script by Richard Hughes as "Shane O'Shea"; art by Paul Reinman), "The Sky Beast" (script by Hughes as Zev Zimmer"; art by Odgen Whitney), and "A Journey Into Oblivion!" (script by Hughes as "Kurato Osaki"; art by Pete Costanza). Kurt Schaffenberger cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Stan Goldberg. Presenting Patsy Walker, A Run for Her Money!, The Frantic Fans!, Just the Type!, and Frantic about Frankie! starring Millie the Model. Millie's Favorite Costumes. You Be the Editor! Stories by Stan Lee, art by Stan Goldberg. Sweet and Lovely text story, art by John Tartaglione. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $60.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart Good $40.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

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

Add to cart VG 4.0 $9.00 View scan 1/2" spine split from bottom.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $3.50

Volume 55, Issue 2 - February 1961. Debbie Reynolds' wedding cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $72.00 View scans

Add to cart Good $5.00

Add to cart GD 2.0 $5.00

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.