Comic Reader (1961) comic books

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Issue #14 - Dec. 17, 1962. Special issue in which Jerry Bails devotes the bulk of the issue to answering fans' questions that he has received. Here's some examples: "Where do I get my comics bound professionally," "what data will be in the DC Index," "are there back issues of The Comic Reader" and so forth. There's also a list of available fanzines Bails has compiled for the month of December. Ads include a full-page Howard Rogofsky want list, a half-page ad from Ronn Foss with artwork and classified ads from T. Casey Brennan and others. Ditto printed. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 10 pages, blue ink with spot red on white paper.

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Issue #18 - Aug. 1963. Current comic news reported by Jerry Bails with his opinions. In commenting on the second issue of Avengers, Bails sees "Ant-Man in his new role as Giant-Man and Iron Man in a new costume. Personally, I liked both characters the way they were." An article about Blackhawk and Torchy artist Bill Ward, who admits he had a difficult time drawing the hats on the Blackhawks. Listing of comic fanzines received that month. Ads from Bails, Howard Rogofsky, two-page photo-offset ad for Mike Vosburg's fanzine Masquerader #6, which includes a photo of Biljo White and Ross Foss. Ditto printed. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W, 18 pages.

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Issue #19 - Sept. 9, 1963. Free fanzine published and edited by Jerry Bails. Current comic news and opinions by Jerry Bails. He is ecstatic about Captain America's return in Avengers #4, for instance. News about the Alley Awards. Ads from Bails and others. Includes a full-page ad for Star-Studded Comics #2 from Larry Herndon, Howard Keltner and our own Buddy Saunders. Upon seeing the ad, Buddy says he did not lay the ad out or do the artwork and believes it was Howard Keltner. Single-page photo-offset ad for Mike Vosburg's Masquerader #6. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., loose pages bound with staples, B&W, 12 pages. Circulation 1,000.

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Issue #22 - Jan. 1964. Published and edited by Jerry Bails. This special issue is devoted to the 1963 Alley Awards Poll. This issue also announces that the Comic Reader and the Comicollector were expected to be merged into one fanzine, but this obviously fell to the wayside as the Comicollector merged with G.B. Love's Rocket's Blast instead. Also in this issue is a full page photo-offset ad for Fantasy Illustrated #1 with interior art by our own Buddy Saunders. Ads from Bails and Robert Jennings. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W, 12 pages.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $95.00 or Best Offer View scan Margin cut from bottom of first page. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Issue #23 - Mar. 1964. Special edition published for the Executive Board. It is reported that Bill White could not take over a combined TCR and Comicollector because of the death of his mother. Includes a Fantasy Illustrated #1 photo-offset ad and other ads from Bails. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 8 pages, B&W.

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issue #25 - May 1964. Limited edition for the Executive Board. News about a possible successor to Jerry Bails' editorship of The Comic Reader. Discussion of a Hall of Fame and new categories of the Alley Awards. Fanzine reviews. Ad for Bails' microfilms of Golden Age comics. Includes an Errata sheet stapled inside. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 pages, B&W.

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"The Comic Reader" #28 features a convention report for New York's first comicon, a lengthy essay, written by Russ Manning, with everything you ever wanted to know about the birth of the character Magnus, Robot Fighter, and what may be the first incarnation of the long-running column, "Information Center." A full-page is devoted to announcing and seeking members for comicdom's first-ever Amateur Press Alliance, CAPA-alpha.

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Issue #34 - Feb. 1965. Published and edited by Glen Johnson. Academy news by Paul Gambaccini. On the Drawing Board is the news column about comics and related publications. Quotes from the Readers includes letters from Steven Grant, Gardner F. Fox and others. John McGeehan contributes an article about comic fanzines. Jeremy Barry fanzine review column. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 20 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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issue #36 - Apr. 1965. Art by Steve Ditko of Captain Atom. Interior art by Doug Potter, Ronn Foss, Bill Dubay, Howard Keltner and others. 1964 Alley Awards results. Academy news by Paul Gambaccini. Comic news and a short piece by Howard Rogofsky going into his recent spate of missing money sent through the mail. The Ego Crusher fanzine review column by Jeremy Barry. Letters from Ray Miller and others. The Cosmic Mirror by Rick Durell and Paul Moslander compares Marvel's Daredevil and Charles Biro's Daredevil. Ad for the NYC Comicon taking place July 31-Aug. 1, 1965. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 20 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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The Comic Reader #38 (June, 1965; 8.5" x 11; 20 pages; ditto). Vintage news, reviews, including an early article on the Doom Patrol. Cover price $0.25.

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The Comic Reader #40 (August, 1965; 20 pages; ditto). Vintage news, reviews, including a Nukla frontispiece by Biljo White, and a writeup of the New York Comicon. Cover price $0.25.

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Contrary to the cover, this is issue #66 of The Comic Reader. Edited by Robert Schoenfeld. News about reprinting Flash Gordon, the 1968 Gateway Con II. Also includes a fanzine index, a newspaper review of Barbarella, ads for Star-Studded #12, Gosh Wow #2 and more. Interior art by George Metzger, Jim Jones. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Dr. Strange cover art by Frank Brunner. News and information on comics coming from National, Marvel, Red Circle, Gold Key, Warren, and Charlton. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. July 1974. 45 cents. 24 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.45.

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Batman cover by Klaus Janson. News and information on comics coming from National, Marvel, Gold Key, Red Circle, Charlton, and Warren. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Founded by Jerry Bails. Hanley Hotbox cartoon. Published by Street Enterprises. Aug. 1974. 45 cents. 24 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.45.

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Luke Cage (Power Man) cover by Ron Wilson. News and information on comics coming from National, Marvel, Gold Key, Warren, Charlton, and Red Circle. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Hanley Hotbox cartoon. Famous Monsters Convention ad. Sept. 1974. 45 cents. 24 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.45.

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Cover art by Will Eisner. News and information on comics coming from National, Marvel, Gold Key, Continuity, Warren, Harvey, National Lampoon, Charlton, and Archie. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Fanzine reviews. Quotes from writer quotes. Ad with Gray Morrow art. The Buyer's Guide ad. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. Dec. 1975. 50 cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Rich Larson. ERB news. News and information on comics coming from Marvel, National, Visual, Gold Key, Warren, Continuity, and Archie. Includes plot synopses and cover art. TCR message. Media news. MAD news. Rocket's Blast ad. Ad for John Buscema's workshop. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. Sept. 1976. 60 cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.60.

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John Carter cover art by Howard Bender and Duffy Vohland. News and information on comics coming from Marvel, DC, Visual, Warren, Harvey, Gold Key, and Archie. Includes plot synopses. The Buyer's Guide ad with photos of Alan Light, Murray Bishoff, Shel Dorf, Martin Greim, and Don and Maggie Thompson. Obituaries on Edmond Hamilton, Bob Brown, John Rosenberger, and James Childress. Letters from Mike Gold and Steve Englehart. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. Back cover art by Bob Staszak. Mar. 1977. 60 cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Carl Potts and Terry Austin. News and information on comics coming from DC, Marvel, Charlton, Gold Key, Harvey, Warren, Archie, and Continuity. Back cover art by William Fulgate. Chicago Comicon 77 ad. Media news. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. June, 1977. 75 Cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

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Disciple cover (color) by Marshall Rogers. Comics news. Media news. Interviews with Don McGregor, Jenette Kahn, and Rona Blabbit. Roy Crane obituary. Back cover art by Mike Tiefenbacher. Golden Man strip by Tiefenbacher. TCR history by Jerry Bails. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. 1977. 75 Cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

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Ms. Marvel cover (color) by Tom Sutton. Cover art by Tom Sutton. News and information on comics coming from DC, Marvel, Warren, Archie, and Harvey. Includes plot synopses. Interview with John David Warner. Warlock back cover art by Douglas Herring. Letter from Alex Toth and Derrill J. Rothermich. Warren ad. Media news. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises.Sept. 1977. 75 Cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

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Thor, Orion, Demon, Omac cover by Larry Houston. Spectre back cover art by Al Milgrom. News and information on comics coming from DC, Marvel, Gold Key, Visual, Star Reach, Harvey, Warren, and Charlton. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Spider-Woman article by Marv Wolfman. Letters from Gary Brown, Roy Thomas, and Kim Metzger. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. Feb. 1978. 75 Cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

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Firestorm and Steel cover art by Michael Tiefenbacher. The Flash back cover art by Tiefenbacher. News and information on comics coming from DC, Marvel, Archie, Warren, Visual, and Gold Key. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Fanzine reviews. Letters from Roy Thomas and Alan Light. Drawing by Fred Hembeck. Marvel article by Andy Hildebrand. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. April 1978. 75 Cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

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Black Panther vs. hite Tiger cover by Larry Houston. Scarlet Witch back-cover by Thomas F. Sutton. News and information on comics coming from DC, Marvel, Warren, Charlton, Archie, Gold Key, and Harvey. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Fanzine reviews. Letter from Gary Groth. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. May 1978. 75 Cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

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Solomon Grundy and the Wizard vs. the Green Lanterns (Hal Jordan & Alan Scott) cover by Bob Staszak. Hal and Wizard back cover by Staszak. News and information on comics coming from DC, Marvel, Warren, Charlton, Archie, Gold Key, and Harvey. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Mort Weisinger obituary. Letter from John Byrne. Media reviews. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. June 1978. 75 Cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

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Namor, Captain America, Human Torch, Black Panther, and Howard the Duck cover by Alan Kupperberg. Doctor Strange back cover art by Fred Hembeck. News and information on comics coming from DC, Marvel, Warren, Harvey, Krupp, Visual, and Gold Key. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Letters from Roy Thomas, Alan Hanley, and Frank McGinty. Fanzine reviews. Media reviews. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. July 1978. 75 Cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

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Martian Manhunter cover by Al Milgrom. Power Girl and The Huntress back cover art by Rick Taylor. News and information on comics coming from DC, Marvel, Gold Key, Star Reach, and Charlton. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Letters from Roy Thomas and Larry Latham. Fred Hembeck cartoon. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. Aug. 1978. 75 cents. 40 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $13.00

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Marvel Family cover art by Fred Hembeck. Warlod back-cover art by Jerry Ordway. News and information on comics coming from Marvel, DC, Warren, Gold Key, Krupp, Visual, and Archie. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Letters from Sergio Aragones, Frank McGinty, Frank Thorne, David Michelinie, Jack C. Harris, and T. Casey Brennan. Drawings by Alex Toth, Dave Cockrum, and Walt Simonson. Archie Fred Hembeck strip. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. Oct. 1978. 75 cents. 40 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

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1940s Superman and Batman dailies reprinted; Modesty Blaise dailies by Peter O'Donnell; Star Hawks by Ron Goulart & Gil Kane; Howard the Duck by Steve Gerber & Gene Colan. Star Hawks cover by Gil Kane Cover price $1.00.

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1940s Superman and Batman dailies reprinted; Modesty Blaise dailies by Peter O'Donnell; Howard the Duck by Steve Gerber & Gene Colan; Star Hawks by Ron Goulart & Gil Kane. Superman cover by Jerry Ordway. Cover price $1.00.

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1940s Superman and Batman dailies reprinted; Ben Casey dailies by Neal Adams; Star Hawks by Ron Goulart & Gil Kane; Modesty Blaise dailies by Peter O'Donnell; Howard the Duck by Steve Gerber & Gene Colan. Front cover by Richard Howell, back cover by George Perez & Joe Sinnott. Cover price $1.00.

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The Comic Reader is a source for information on the comic industry, what comics and when they are coming out that month (mainly Marvel and DC), and a synopsis of the story. Includes comic strips from The Menomonee Falls Gazette. The Comic Reader was like Wizard Magazine before there was a Wizard Magazine. 62 pages, B&W, 7-in. x 10.25-in. Cover price $1.00.

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Add to cart FN 6.0 $34.95 or Best Offer View scan Signed by Bob Layton with Lone Star Comics certificate of authenticity. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Ben Casey dailies by Neal Adams reprinted; Star Hawks by Ron Goulart & Gil Kane; 1940s Superman and Batman dailies; Modesty Blaise dailies by Peter O'Donnell; Howard the Duck by Steve Gerber & Gene Colan. Antman cover by Bob Layton. Cover price $1.00.

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Captain Marvel and Drax the Destroyer cover (the original never before published version of Captain Marvel # 63) by Pat Broderick. Rom the Spaceknight back-cover by Tom Palmer. The Comic Reader is a source for information on the comic industry, what comics and when they are coming out that month (mainly Marvel and DC), and a synopsis of the story. Includes comic strips from The Menomonee Falls Gazette. The Comic Reader was like Wizard Magazine before there was a Wizard Magazine. 62 pages, B&W, 7-in. x 10.25-in. Cover price $1.00.

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Ben Casey dailies by Neal Adams reprinted; 1940s Superman and Batman dailies; Star Hawks by Ron Goulart & Gil Kane; Modesty Blaise dailies by Peter O'Donnell; Howard the Duck by Steve Gerber & Gene Colan. Shang-Chi Master of Kung Fu cover (original cover to Master of Kung Fu # 81) by Mike Zeck. Cover price $1.00.