Comic books March 1962

March 1962. Volume 9, Issue 79. Stories, comics, things to do. 11 pages comics. Digest format, 5 1/2" x 7 1/2", b&w with two-tone color, 122 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Untitled one-page story; When a boy sees Casper sitting on thin air, Casper tries to make him think he can do it too. "Progress Is Wonderful"; After talking to himself about how everything should improve, Casper goes out into the forest and finds that nobody has to work anymore because whatever they need grows by itself. Untitled story; Nightmare finds a place to take a nap. "Too Much Is Too Much!"; Casper learns that the changes in the forest are due to the Helpful Wizard, who had heard Casper talking about improvement; But after checking back in with the forest folk, he finds that improvement isn't necessarily a good thing. "The Wizard Learns"; Casper convinces the Helpful Wizard to put things back the way they were. "Trouble with Peter!" text story; Twins Pat and Peter try to put one over on their mother. "The Vain Weathervane"; The winds get together to teach the vain weathervane a lesson. "Big Appetite Land"; Spooky falls into the underground world of Big Appetite Land. 36 pgs., full color.

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"The Challengers Die at Dawn." While chasing a criminal in the Oriental jungle, the Challengers inadvertently commit a tribal error and must face a series of dangerous tests. "Multi-Man, Master of Earth." A pill restores Multi-Man's powers, and he intends on conquering Earth. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 235,000. Inside front cover: A letter from DC explains why, after so many years, DC now has to increase the cover price of their comics from 10c to 12c. One example they cite of rising prices in other areas is the cost of hot dogs. They "were a nickle, now they are at least a dime, 15c in most places." Cover price $0.12.

"Bataan." Art by Sam Glanzman. Painted cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Space Mouse. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Spanish language horror/suspense anthology comic. These appear to be reprints of Atlas (Marvel) stories. Art by Robert Q. Sale and others. Bill Everett cover. 7-in. x 10-in.; part full color, part black & white; 32 pages.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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First 15-cent cover price. Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. A note from the publisher explaining why the cover price went up. The Great Teddy Tizzy, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. Shorty's Tall Tales. The Helikite text story. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. The Snow Hound, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. Big Bu$ine$$, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. More News of Dennis Fans article. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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# 2 on cover. Spring 1962. Giant size. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Condemned Batman" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batmans body is altered by a scientific accident to make him radiate heat uncontrollably and to be only able to breathe methane gas, a condition of which the criminal Brains Beldon capitalizes on; Batman is forced to work from a special flying capsule against the crooks, who also try to eliminate the Dark Knight; During the last encounter, Batman tries to stop the criminals when he is struck by a high tension cable. Strange Laws humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mystery of the Martian Marauders" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Alvin Reeves fixes the robot brain and brings Martian Marauders to Earth; Jonzz follows him back to Mars and after this can return at any time. From Many Lands... public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron. Easy, now, lad, I don't want to hurt you!" humor half-page starring O'Malley of the 4th Precinct by Irwin Hasen. Warden Willis humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Digest sized humor book with tons of single-page gags. 5" x 7", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Dunc and Loo in "Blind Date," "Town Haul," and "Model Maker." Loo in "Losers Sweepers." Dunc in "The Doormen." Li'l Petey in "Nightmare Neighborhood." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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1st Printing. Spring, 1962 issue of Eros Magazine. First issue of the short-lived, avant garde magazine of love and sex. Large format and hardcover bound. 80 Pages, PC/PB&W, 10" x 13", Hardcover.

Volume 5, Issue 1 - March 1962. Men's adventure magazine featuring stories, articles and nude photos. Cover by Victor Olson. "The Sexual Side of Arson!", "The Rattlesnake Murders of the Lustful Barber!", "Motorcycling: Sport or Mayhem?", "The Restaurant with Nudes on the Menu!", "Escape from the Torture Dungeon of the Fourth Reich!". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 84 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Features in this issue include: "The Clown at Midnight" (a piece on the nature of horror by Robert "Psycho" Bloch); "The Man Who Lost his Face" (by makeup artist Dick Smith); an AIP contest; and more. FM poster child Basil Gogos painted the Lon Chaney cover. Cover price $0.35.

March, 1962. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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First 12-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Miracle Man in "The Menace of the Miracle Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; The Miracle Man performs his super-villain debut at his magic show by humiliating the Thing. Johnny Storm the Human Torch! Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Chapter II "The Monster Lives!"; Miracle Man declares war on humanity and animates a movie monster statue. Chapter III "The Flame that Died!"; Human Torch torches the animated Monster from Mars-statue and Invisible Girl stowes away on the atomic tank that Miracle Man has stolen. Chapter IV "In the Shadow of Defeat!"; The Thing recalls the origin of the Fantastic Four while the Invisible Girl is taken prisoner by Miracle Man. Chapter V "The Final Challenge!" This issue features the first appearances of the FF costumes and the Fantasticar. First FF letters page; letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Weiss. (For the original, unused Kirby/Dick Ayers cover to this issue, see Fantastic Four 224.) 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition but has 9d cover price. First 12-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Miracle Man in "The Menace of the Miracle Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; The Miracle Man performs his super-villain debut at his magic show by humiliating the Thing. Johnny Storm the Human Torch! Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Chapter II "The Monster Lives!"; Miracle Man declares war on humanity and animates a movie monster statue. Chapter III "The Flame that Died!"; Human Torch torches the animated Monster from Mars-statue and Invisible Girl stowes away on the atomic tank that Miracle Man has stolen. Chapter IV "In the Shadow of Defeat!"; The Thing recalls the origin of the Fantastic Four while the Invisible Girl is taken prisoner by Miracle Man. Chapter V "The Final Challenge!" This issue features the first appearances of the FF costumes and the Fantasticar. First FF letters page; letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Weiss. (For the original, unused Kirby/Dick Ayers cover to this issue, see Fantastic Four 224.) 36 pgs. $0.12.

Volume 15 - Number 3, March 1962. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include Science Studies Death by Frank Edwards, Sir Edmund Hillary's Scalp by Ivan T. Sanderson, i Turned my Back on a Ghost by MacKinlay Kantor, and Crystal Skull of Doom by John Sinclair. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani. Stories by Joe Gill? Art by Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani, Jack Abel, Bill Molno?, Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "Mousey"; "They Do Belong!"; and "The Final Victory"! Plus: 1-page text story "Frantic Flight"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.