Comic books July 1963

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Who Stole Our Ocean?, Pint-Size Investigators, Sugar's Always Right! (Even When She's Wrong), The Genius, and Growing Pains! Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Not Wanted: High School Dropouts! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Great Superboy Hoax!, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by George Papp. The Ordeal of Pete Ross! [The Great Superboy Hoax! Part 2], script by Edmond Hamilton, art by George Papp. The Lair of Brainiac!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Brainiac kidnaps baby Kal-El intending to blackmail Jor-El into turning over one of his inventions, but under a yellow sun baby Kal-El gains super-powers and proves more than Brainiac can handle. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Titanic Twins! [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 1], script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman splits into two Supermen in this classic, oft-reprinted story. The Anti-Evil Ray! [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 2]; Luthor, Brainiac, Phantom Zoners, Khruschev, and Castro reform; Lex Luthor cures all illnesses. A Tree Grows on Second Street public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The End of Superman's Career! [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 3]; The Supermen marry Lois Lane and Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen marries Lucy Lane; Mr. Mxyzptlk reforms. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $9.00 3/4" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Light water damage.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $8.50	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $8.80	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $7.50
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Summer 1963; all reprints. Stories include "The Story of Superman, Junior" (from Action 232), "The Black Knight's Super-Sword" (from Adventures of Superman 124), "Superman's Mystery Power," "Superman in the White House," "The Super-Gorilla From Krypton" (from Action 238), "The Punishment of Superboy" (from Superboy 75), "The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team" (from Adventure 275), and Superman's Secret Sweetheart." Three Superman comic strips are reprinted from 1955 that feature Steve Allen making a guest appearance. Curt Swan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Girl Who Destroyed Atlantis!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois travels back in time to Atlantis when it was above the sea and discovers its leader Roh-Tul is not the humanitarian he pretends to be. House ad for Batman Annual #5. The Monkey's Paw!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois acquires the magical monkey's paw, but throws it away before using its three wishes. The Romance of Superbaby and Baby Lois!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois receives a blow to the head that causes a temporary personality change and ruthlessly blackmails Superman into marrying her. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte. Jimmy Olsen's Boo Boos!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Jimmy makes so many serious errors that the Man of Steel dissolves their friendship. The Human Robot!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Jimmy is turned into a robot by Venusians. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Secret of Silver Kryptonite!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. In this issue: Marry for Money - A Pocket Guide; A Psychiatrist Tells - Why Nymphomaniacs Make Lousy Lovers; Monique Van Vooren Candid Interview - 'Fidelity Is Overrated'; The Blossoming Genius of Oscar Brown Jr.; and Under Sun or Stars - New Fashions for Summer. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $0.50.

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Add to cart VG- 3.5 $174.00 View scans Cover oxidation. Water spotting. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $142.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $155.00 or Best Offer View scans 3" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Kala, Queen of the Netherworld!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script) (as R Berns), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Tony Stark is abducted by the queen of an underground kingdom to help her invade the surface; As Iron Man, Stark shows her that she would rapidly age on the surface, convincing her to call off the invasion. "The Journey" text story. "You Can't Change the Past!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A scientist creates a time machine just to prove that it can be done, but never plans to use it, since he knows that it would be too dangerous to attempt to alter the past. "I Was A Victim of Venus!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A criminal steals a valuable diamond from Venus, but it is irradiated and makes him sick; He needs to steal the money to pay a doctor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Kala, Queen of the Netherworld!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script) (as R Berns), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Tony Stark is abducted by the queen of an underground kingdom to help her invade the surface; As Iron Man, Stark shows her that she would rapidly age on the surface, convincing her to call off the invasion. "The Journey" text story. "You Can't Change the Past!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A scientist creates a time machine just to prove that it can be done, but never plans to use it, since he knows that it would be too dangerous to attempt to alter the past. "I Was A Victim of Venus!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; A criminal steals a valuable diamond from Venus, but it is irradiated and makes him sick; He needs to steal the money to pay a doctor. 36 pgs., full color.

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Terrible Traps of Egghead!, script by Stan Lee and Ernie Hart [H. E. Huntley], art by Don Heck; Egghead forms a new gang and sets a trap for the Wasp, hoping to use her against Ant-Man. The Future text story. Bronson's Brain!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Bronson, an incredible genius upset that no one on earth can match his tremendous intellect, builds a space ship and travels to a planet of highly advanced aliens. It Walks Like a Man!, script by Stan Lee and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns], art by Paul Reinman; A man is disturbed by his daughter's attachment to her new robot playmate, but changes his mind when it saves her life. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Terrible Traps of Egghead!, script by Stan Lee and Ernie Hart [H. E. Huntley], art by Don Heck; Egghead forms a new gang and sets a trap for the Wasp, hoping to use her against Ant-Man. The Future text story. Bronson's Brain!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Bronson, an incredible genius upset that no one on earth can match his tremendous intellect, builds a space ship and travels to a planet of highly advanced aliens. It Walks Like a Man!, script by Stan Lee and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns], art by Paul Reinman; A man is disturbed by his daughter's attachment to her new robot playmate, but changes his mind when it saves her life. 36 pgs., full color.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. Fish, Number 7: Marlin Keys of Knowledge page. "The King of Mystery Mountain," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Numela, Jad-bal-ja's mate, stumble into a city of lost Portuguese colonists as they search for Numela's cub. "Around the Campfire" text story starring Mabu. "Partners Courageous," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; When Boy saves his life, M'Bula gives Boy one of his hunting dogs; The dog becomes lonely for its previous master and litter mate and Tarzan and Boy return the dog to M'Bula. "The Raiders," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; The brothers rescue their queens from the forces besieging M'tembo. Tarzan's Ape-English Dictionary, art by Jesse Marsh; Mangani words for English words from A-B. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico. The legendary lawmen of frontier Texas bring justice to the lawless West. Rangers uncover a plot to start a war by destroying a Native burial ground. Ranger Tom tracks a miner's stolen gold to a wagon train, but catches up to it just as the Sioux attack, in an early story with art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Raised by Apaches, Corey grows up to become a cowboy, but feels a kinship to the tribe. Fool's Gold; Gunsmoke on the Trail; The Trail West; The Loaded Gun. 32 pages, Full Color.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Add to cart GD- 1.8 $70.00 View scans 3" cumulative spine split. Cover and 2 centerfold wraps detached.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $185.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $130.00 View scans Cover coming loose at one staple. Glue alone spine. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $71.00 View scans 3" cumulative spine split. Cover loose at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki uses his magic to cause Thor's hammer to hit his head, turning him evil; Odin and Heimdall appearances. "Bird Talk" two-page text story. "Dinner Time on Deimos!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; In the future, Earth is overpopulated, and even the very rich must work an hour on a farm each week to produce enough food. "The Gentle Old Man!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A greedy landlord is captured by a time traveler who maintains a collection of 'dolls' consisting of miniaturized heartless people from different eras. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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UK Edition. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki uses his magic to cause Thor's hammer to hit his head, turning him evil; Odin and Heimdall appearances. "Bird Talk" two-page text story. "Dinner Time on Deimos!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; In the future, Earth is overpopulated, and even the very rich must work an hour on a farm each week to produce enough food. "The Gentle Old Man!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A greedy landlord is captured by a time traveler who maintains a collection of 'dolls' consisting of miniaturized heartless people from different eras. 36 pgs., full color.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Medical drama from Charlton featuring the cases, and romances, of nurses Lee, Nancy and Anne. Nurse Lee Barry is hired as a private nurse for a recovering gangland figure, but when he threatens her life, she makes a desperate gamble. Nancy realizes the impoverished couple in the apartment next to hers needs her help. While they help a blinded woman regain her sight, nurse Anne falls for standoffish Dr. Bailey. Death Trap; The Flat Next Door; A Look at Love; Blind Spot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Photo on cover. The Three Stooges in "Double Play" in which Curly is hypnotized by crooks to impersonate a famous baseball player and "Fortunes and Feathers." Issue also has backup feature Professor Putter in "A Fishy Situation," one-page text feature "Bartered Bird," and one page "Keys of Knowledge" educational feature. No story/art credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Issue 454. Jul. 6, 1963. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" 20 pages. Black and white.

Issue 455. Jul. 13, 1963. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" 20 pages. Black and white.

Issue 456. Jul. 20, 1963. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" 20 pages. Black and white.

Issue 457. Jul. 27, 1963. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" 20 pages. Black and white.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 2, Issue 12 - July, 1963. Men's interest magazine that focuses heavily on the bachelor lifestyle with tons of articles that explore sexual health, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comic strips, product reviews, and nude pin-up photography. - 8" x 10.5", 84 pages, Color/B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.60.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover. Turok in "The Ghostly Terror" in which Turok and Andar face nocturnal mysteries and danger and "Andar's Perilous Pet" in which Turok and Andar face all sorts of problems and danger when Andar adopts a turtle as a pet. Issue also has a one-page text feature "Early Weapons: The Stick." No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Dick Ayers and Paul Reinman. Western action as you like it! Two-Gun Kid stars in "Trapped by Grizzly Grogan" and "Gunman's Gamble" by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers. Also in this issue: Back-up story "Gunslinger" by Lee and Paul Reinman. And: 2-page text story "Brand for Trouble," reprinted from Rawhide Kid (1955) #4. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Dick Ayers and Paul Reinman. Western action as you like it! Two-Gun Kid stars in "Trapped by Grizzly Grogan" and "Gunman's Gamble" by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers. Also in this issue: Back-up story "Gunslinger" by Lee and Paul Reinman. And: 2-page text story "Brand for Trouble," reprinted from Rawhide Kid (1955) #4. 32 pages, full color.

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Uncle Scrooge in "For Old Dime's Sake" in which Scrooge, Donald, and the nephews battle Magica De Spell's attempts to rob Scrooge and "Famous Figure." Issue also has Gyro Gearloose in "Something To Crow About," a one-page text feature "A Helping Hand," and one-page gag strips. "For Old Dime's Sake is by Carl Barks; all other stories unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. Not Wanted: High School Dropouts! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Dateline--Outer Space featuring Spaceman-at-Work, art by George Roussos; War correspondent Tom Conroy involves himself too closely in his work by spying and becoming embroiled in interplanetary politics. On the Planet Og humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Double Dimension Man, art by George Roussos. Article about the explosion of Krakatoa in 1883. The Beast Oracle of Uranus starring Space Ranger, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Builder of Destruction!" (script by Richard Hughes as "Zev Zimmer," art by Ogden Whitney), "The Strange Student," and "An Agent in the Unknown!" (script by Hughes as "Ace Aquila," art by Paul Reinman). Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. Art thieves in a museum don't expect the statues themselves to come after them. A soldier killed in the Korean War returns to settle a debt. Georgina wants to seize the family plantation before her brother can inherit it, but she didn't reckon on the tribal gods. The Cloth of Death; Door to Door; Incident in a Museum; From Beyond; Canceled Debt; Ring of Smoke. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "Hero Rock"; "North of T-Bone Hill"; "The Greatest One of All"; "Second Front"; and "Big Mouth"! Plus: 2-page text article "Ferguson and His Rifle"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.