Play Magazine comic books issue 1

MATURE READERS. The special issue that started it all, Playboy Issue #1, December 1953, featuring the immortal Marilyn Monroe's infamous first nude spread as the "Sweetheart of the Month" (a designation that would evolve into "Playmate of the Month"). Text contributions by Norman Holland, Bob Norman, William March, and Ambrose Bierce. Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey article. Cover price $0.50.

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MATURE READERS. Yvonne Menard cover. Articles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Erskine Caldwell, and Julien Dedman. Marilyn Waltz (as Margaret Scott) centerfold. Cover price $0.50.

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MATURE READERS. Neva Gilbert centerfold, Simone Silva and "The Evolution of the Bathing Suit" pictorial features. Text by Jay Arnold, William Hope Hodgson, Shepherd Mead, and Thomas Mario. Cover price $0.50.

MATURE READERS. Cover by Yvette Dare. "The Flying Machine" by Ray Bradbury. Ray Russell, James H. Lavely, Robert C. Ruark & Thomas Mario articles. Street Scenes cartoons by Hef (Hugh Hefner). Arline Hunter centerfold. Cover price $0.50.

MATURE READERS. Cover by Art Paul. Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida pictorial. "Hope on Golf" by Bob Hope. Charles Beaumont, Carl Wilson, Thomas Mario & Harry C. Crosby articles. "Embarrassed People" cartoons by William Steig. Jackie Rainbow centerfold. Cover price $0.50.

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Add to cart GD- 1.8 $46.00 View scans Multiple moderate spine breaks. Residue and eraser abrading to front cover. Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - March 1942, 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 1, No. 3. June, 1942. Pin-up magazine featuring non-nude photos of pin-up models. This issue features pictorials of Zorita and Dagmar, two to the most popular burlesque performers of the time. 8.25-in. x 11-in. 66 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 1, No. 4. August, 1942. Pin-up magazine featuring non-nude photos of pin-up models. 8.25-in. x 11-in. 66 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 1, No. 5. October, 1942. Pin-up magazine featuring non-nude photos of pin-up models. 8.25-in. x 11-in. 66 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 1, No. 6. December, 1942. Pin-up magazine featuring non-nude photos of pin-up models. 8.25-in. x 11-in. 66 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - June, 1929. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - July, 1929. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 4 - September, 1929. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 5 - October, 1929. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 7 - December, 1929. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 8 - January, 1930. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 9 - February, 1930. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 11 - April, 1930. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

Picture Play Magazine, originally titled Picture-Play Weekly was an American weekly published magazine centered around the movie industry during the golden-age of Hollywood. It was one of the earliest published tabloid style magazines that focused on celebrity gossip, but also included behind-the-scenes content, and movie reviews. It was first published on April 10, 1915, and ultimately transitioned from a weekly to a monthly publication before the end of it's production run in late 1941 after merging with Charm Magazine. Cover price $0.25.

Picture Play Magazine, originally titled Picture-Play Weekly was an American weekly published magazine centered around the movie industry during the golden-age of Hollywood. It was one of the earliest published tabloid style magazines that focused on celebrity gossip, but also included behind-the-scenes content, and movie reviews. It was first published on April 10, 1915, and ultimately transitioned from a weekly to a monthly publication before the end of it's production run in late 1941 after merging with Charm Magazine. Cover price $0.25.

Picture Play Magazine, originally titled Picture-Play Weekly was an American weekly published magazine centered around the movie industry during the golden-age of Hollywood. It was one of the earliest published tabloid style magazines that focused on celebrity gossip, but also included behind-the-scenes content, and movie reviews. It was first published on April 10, 1915, and ultimately transitioned from a weekly to a monthly publication before the end of it's production run in late 1941 after merging with Charm Magazine. Cover price $0.25.

Picture Play Magazine, originally titled Picture-Play Weekly was an American weekly published magazine centered around the movie industry during the golden-age of Hollywood. It was one of the earliest published tabloid style magazines that focused on celebrity gossip, but also included behind-the-scenes content, and movie reviews. It was first published on April 10, 1915, and ultimately transitioned from a weekly to a monthly publication before the end of it's production run in late 1941 after merging with Charm Magazine. Cover price $0.25.

Picture Play Magazine, originally titled Picture-Play Weekly was an American weekly published magazine centered around the movie industry during the golden-age of Hollywood. It was one of the earliest published tabloid style magazines that focused on celebrity gossip, but also included behind-the-scenes content, and movie reviews. It was first published on April 10, 1915, and ultimately transitioned from a weekly to a monthly publication before the end of it's production run in late 1941 after merging with Charm Magazine. Cover price $0.25.

Picture Play Magazine, originally titled Picture-Play Weekly was an American weekly published magazine centered around the movie industry during the golden-age of Hollywood. It was one of the earliest published tabloid style magazines that focused on celebrity gossip, but also included behind-the-scenes content, and movie reviews. It was first published on April 10, 1915, and ultimately transitioned from a weekly to a monthly publication before the end of it's production run in late 1941 after merging with Charm Magazine. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 1 # 1. September 5, 1961. Stories by Cleveland Amory, Patrick Dennis, Arthur Knight, Richard Gehman, Marc Connelly, David Merrick, Alexander King, Drew Pearson, John S. Wilson, and William Zinsser. Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner's first attempt at a movie magazine, featuring top editorial talent and profiles and interviews with stars of the era. This issue features profiles of Sophia Loren, Frank Sinatra, Jackie Gleason in Paris, Kirk Douglas's film "A Town Without Pity," and the Kingston Trio. A history of jazz, Cleveland Amory on Broadway opening nights, and "What went wrong with TV." Plus comics interludes featuring Mr. Magoo and famed mime Marcel Marceau. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 156 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.50.

Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner's first attempt at a movie magazine, featuring top editorial talent and profiles and interviews of stars of the era. PC/PB&W Cover price $0.50.

Vol. 1 # 4. October 17, 1961. Stories and art by Nat Hentoff, John S. Wilson, Ernst Haas, Roger Kahn, Fred Schnell, Patrick Dennis, Dolores Faith, Leonard Lyons, and Bernard Asbell. Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner's first attempt at a movie magazine, featuring top editorial talent and profiles and interviews of stars of the era. This issue features a profile of pioneering Black comedian Dick Gregory and an interview with legendary Italian film director Federico Fellini, fun with TV comic Ernie Kovacs, and a profile of ballet choreographer Balanchine. Plus the art of belly dancing, an essay on Italian cinema, and a profile of talk-show host Dave Garroway. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 108 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.50.

Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner's first attempt at a movie magazine, featuring top editorial talent and profiles and interviews of stars of the era. PC/PB&W Cover price $0.50.

Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner's first attempt at a movie magazine, featuring top editorial talent and profiles and interviews of stars of the era. PC/PB&W Cover price $0.50.

Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner's first attempt at a movie magazine, featuring top editorial talent and profiles and interviews of stars of the era. PC/PB&W Cover price $0.50.

Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner's first attempt at a movie magazine, featuring top editorial talent and profiles and interviews of stars of the era. PC/PB&W Cover price $1.00.

1957. Women in various states of undress, no actual nudity. 8.5" x 11", 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

1958. Women in various states of undress, no actual nudity. 8.5" x 11", 47 pages, B&W. Subtitled "Tomboy Edition". Cover price $0.50.

Issue #1. 1958. Men's magazine with articles, fiction, humor, and nude pictorials. Full-color centerfold. 8.25" x 11". 62 pages. Black and white with some occasional color. MATURE. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1, Issue 1. Men's interest magazine full of tasteful nude vintage photography of gorgeous women. Softcover Magazine 8.5" x 11", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1, Issue 2. Men's interest magazine full of tasteful nude vintage photography of gorgeous women. Softcover Magazine 8.5" x 11", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1 , Issue 1 - circa 1960. Short fiction interspersed between many nude photos. 8" x 10.5", 80 pages, B&W with color centerfold. Cover price $1.00.