Comic books January 1962

Vol. 11 #1 - The Adventure and Entertainment Magazine. Men's magazine featuring articles on hunting, fitness, politics, true crime, and buxom beauties. In this issue: Sgt. Clark Kaltenbaugh - The Quiet Dutchman Who Became Ambush King of the Marines; The Great Mick Mannock - Half-Blind, He Was the World's Top Air Ace; and The High-Living Call Girls in Our Last Great Wicked City. Plus Booklength Suspense: The Doll with the Deadly Legs - she was wild and free, and everything she touched turned to murder. Cover price $0.35.

No number/month on cover. Mickey Mouse in "Arctic Roundup," "Snarled Up Signal," and "Kangarootin' Tootin' Time." Issue also has Li'l Bad Wolf in "Up for Grabs," a one-page text story "The Petrified Pest," and one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Stan Goldberg. Pity the Poor Pickets!, A New Leaf for Chili!, When Millie Was a Teen-Ager -- The Keys to the Car!, and Goodbye to Clicker starring Millie the Model. Stories by Stan Lee, art by Stan Goldberg. Millie's Fashion Pin-up paper dolls. Chili's Classy Cut-out! paper dolls. Millie's Party Pretties! Time for Toni paper dolls. Millie's Cartoon Cut-Out! The Contest text story. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Fine $33.00

Add to cart Fine $32.00 View scans Corner Damage. Denting. Scuffing.

Volume 11, Issue 7-127 - January, 1962. Vintage Men's magazine featuring articles, pictorials, and pin-ups. This issue features Chicago Blackhawks, Rosanna Schiaffino, Mort Sahl and more! 8.5" x 11", 62 pages, color and B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

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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.

1st printing.

Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Art by Mahlon Blaine.

A scientist attempts to create the perfect human being using super science and outlaw experiments. With Experiment #13 he succeeds, or so he thinks. Will the failures of twelve previous tries come back to haunt him?

Sit back and enjoy a classic cautionary tale from the pulp era of adventure as told by a true science fiction master Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 188 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $2.75.

Vintage men's interest magazine focused on articles, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. We Braved the Trail of the Ancient Warrior!, art by Howard Purcell; Two pilots are forced to land in a storm and must make their way to their destination through various dangers. Ad for Batman Annual #2, pencils by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. Peter Puptent Explorer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. I Battled the Magic of Mathonwy, art by George Roussos; An explorer and his assistant find a chest of magical artifacts belonging to the long-dead wizard Mathonwy, but the assistant plans to steal the chest and sell it to a local mobster. Ad for Aquaman #1, art by Nick Cardy. Mystery of the Mound-Makers text story by Jack Miller. I Was Earth's Blind Defender, art by Ruben Moreira; A blind scientist invents a device that will allow him to see again, but it also allows him to see aliens from another dimension who are planning an invasion. Ad for Superman Annual #4, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Edvard Moritz and Ogden Whitney. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A woman fears for her astronaut boyfriends safety, in an early tale of the space program; Cautionary tales about dating guys with beards or muscles. Astronaut's Girl!; Let's Face It; Romeo With a Beard!; The Way to Make Him Talk!; God's Gift to Women; Musclemen Have No Souls! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Bill Molno. Charlton's popular series features tales of science fiction and fantasy with twist endings. Homeless Ozzie discovers the secret of the Missing Men just in time to prevent World War III. The world's greatest fisherman goes after the mysterious "Devil Fish" sighted off the coast of Biwani. A writer of fantasy fiction learns the truth behind the old saying "Write what you know." The World of Missing Men; The Devil Fish; Buried Alive; From Out of the Night. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 38, Issue 114 - January, 1962. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

Add to cart Fine $18.00

1st printing. Selected by Marione R. Nickles. Here are 250 delightfully humorous views of the lives of those to whom 9 to 5 means hours, not odds, whether those hours are spent out on a job or keeping the home front going. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Movie gossip magazine with an emphasis on the scandalous side. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. Killer Sergeant starring Sgt Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. The Doomed Crew, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. Santa Claus Commando, script by Bob Haney, art by Jerry Grandenetti. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Gunner and Sarge in "Dogtag Patrol!" Also "Combat Gunner" and "Chained Lightning!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. Newcomer Wayne accidentally makes a stand against Buck Mays and his gang. Bank robber Kell has every aspect of his getaway planned, except one. The Masked Raider must protect his trained eagle, Talon, after it is accused of stealing a baby. Guns of Loredo; Perfect Getaway!; Attack by Night; The Badmen; Sheriff Slidell: The Vest Is to the Left; Masked Raider: Open Season on Talon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

First 12-cent cover price. Cover art by Bob White. "To Tell the Truth," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's latest lab accident creates a gas that forces anyone who inhales it to tell the truth. "All State Star," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Coach Kleats tells a reporter about all Moose's athletic records. "The Creature That Cried" starring Jaguar and Almor (first appearance), art by John Giunta. "Making a Name" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Yo-Yo Yocks," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The boys get into the newly-revived fad for playing with yo-yos. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Poll Parrot in "Trapped in Tall Timber" 7-in. x 10.25-in. 20 pages, full color, standard comic format. Cover price $0.10.

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If this works I will join a circus! starring Popeye. Haunted Island starring Popeye. Y'goin' to try it again? starring Popeye. Plowman text story with Uncle Elmo. Yellow Rock starring Popeye and Swee'Pea. Oh, what a beautiful view! starring O. G. Wotasnozzle. Arf! Arf! It is one of them little cars... starring Popeye. I yam bored! starring Popeye. Tag, You're Out starring Popeye. Cover and interior art by Bud Sagendorf. Based on the classic cartoon and comic strip character. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

This is the 5th issue, the Jan.-June 1962 issue indexing PS Magazine #'s 110/115. PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly Indexes are published twice yearly and cover the first six and the last six months of each year. The interior is text only (an index), but the front and back cover feature full page illustrations from the Will Eisner (creator of the Spirit) Studio.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $6.00

Comic book version of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon character. Cover pencils by Harvey Eisenberg. Water Hole Blues starring Quick Draw and Baba Looey. The Bounty Hunter starring Quick Draw and Baba Looey. Home, Sweet Home starring Augie Doggie. Saved by a Sister starring Quick Draw and Baba Looey. The Royal Runaround starring Snooper and Blabber. The Snowmaker starring Quick Draw and Baba Looey. Bloodhound Blunder starring Quick Draw and Baba Looey. Defective Detective starring Snooper and Blabber. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - January, 1962. Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine loaded with articles, humorous cartoons, adult fiction stories, and nude black and white/color photography. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Sal Gentile and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Joe Gill and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Numbering continues from Reptilicus (1961) #2. Reptisaurus lays waste to human cities just like his movie inspiration, Reptilicus. A pair of mutant pterodactyls survive cocooned until awakened by atomic testing in 1961. Hiding from humankind in a remote wasteland, they encounter aliens who are planning an invasion of Earth - but didn't expect to find dinosaurs. Plus a backup story about the Loch Ness Monster. Reptisaurus the Terrible; Ugas the Unicorn; The Monster in the Loch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $15.00 View scans

Add to cart Very Good $6.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Issue 5 - January, 1962. Revels was a very short-lived vintage men's interest magazine that focused entirely on black and white nude pin-up photography, and included a full color centerfold pull-out poster with each issue. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W with color centerfold. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

Harvey's flagship title featuring the adventures of Richie Rich, the richest kid in the world. Richie and his friends decide to capture the notorious jewel thief known as The Catman when he inevitably shows up at the Rich estate. The staff of the Rich mansion is tasked with looking after Richie while his parents are away, and that's too much of a good thing, in Richie's opinion. Little Dot tells her friends about joining her Uncle Piltdown on an expedition to the "Lost Plateau" of dinosaurs, but they're not sure they believe her. Mystery of the Catman; Little Lotta; Little Dot; Extra-Special Care; Little Dot: Uncle Piltdown; Duck's Suit; Brownie's Honor; Little Lotta: Sure Cure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $265.00 View scans Water saturation.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $469.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4369208022 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

First 12c cover-priced issue. Cover by Nick Cardy. Written by Jack Miller. Art by Alex Toth. Can Rip Hunter save an island that's destined for destruction? Find out in the 3-part tale by Jack Miller and Alex Toth: "The Secret of the Ancient Seer"; "Chapter 2: The Doomed City"; and "Chapter 3: The Menace of the Meteorite"! Plus: 1-page text piece "Victory Without a Fight"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

January 1962 issue. The Feature, We Suggest, a Special Announcement, The Collector's Corner, The Abominable Snowman Part II, all by G.B. Love. Letters to the Editor from Bernie Bubnis Jr., Rusty Clapsaddle, Edward Sheehy and a long one from Buddy Saunders stating, among other things, that he currently has 1,2000 comics in his collection, the oldest being from 1951. Includes small buying and selling ads by Buddy Saunders, who would go on to open the Lone Star Comics retail chain as well as Mycomicshop.com. Roll Call listing new members. Along with G.B. Love, the original eight charter members of the club, as listed in this issue, were Bernie Bubnis, Rusty Clapsaddle, Charles Donthitt, Buddy Saunders, Paul Seydor, Edward Sheehy, Jerry Snipes, and Richard Weingroff. At the suggestion of Buddy Saunders, Editor Love began the practice in the early issues of listing new members as they joined. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 7, Issue 1 - January, 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine that features articles, exposes, humorous stories and a fair amount of nude pin-up photographs. This issue features articles by Robert Bloch, Alfred Bester, Irwin Spector, and short fiction stories "A Time Called Paris" by Richard B. Johnson, and "Sylvie was a Vana" by Alain Doremieux and Damon Knight. 8" x 10.5", 80 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.60.

Men's interest humor digest loaded with jokes, cartoons and nude pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. - MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.