Comic books April 1962

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Sal Trapani. Newly married romance, and all the complications that go with it. Ellen is engaged, but despairs that she's not "worthy" of her new husband's love, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Newlywed Linda is ill-suited to be a housewife, and suffers depression while her husband Keith is at work all day, but Keith doesn't want her getting a job. Martha is the wife of an astronaut, and must deal with the dangers involved, in a story from the early years of the US space program (1962). One Last Good-Bye; Good-Bye Again; Come Back to Me; Love, Love, Love!; Unworthy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

April 1962. Volume 9, Issue 80. Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Issue 5 - April-May 1962, 8.25" x 11", 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 5, No. 2. April 1962. Adult Themed cartoons and jokes. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 48 newsprint pages. Note: Mature Readers only. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. Casper needs magical help when someone is putting a "whammy" on everyone in the forest. Plus a vintage ad for Casper "magic bubble bath." Casper the Friendly Ghost; The Mysterious Whammy; Meeting the Whammy; Our Biggest Fear; Spooky: Cousin Goops Visit. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Howard Post. Cover by Warren Kremer. Classic kids' comics from Harvey, featuring the Friendly Ghost and his pals, including good little witch Wendy and tuff little ghost Spooky. In a three-part story, the Ghostly Trio tricks Casper into giving them shrinking pills so they can scare insects. After they've created pint-sized mayhem among the tiny denizens of Enchanted Forest, Casper must go all Ant-Man to track them down. No Noise is Good Noise; A Quiet Riot; The Ghost with the Most; Spooky: Ghost Host; Small Spooks; The Ghost Chase; Will-O-The-Wisp; Spooky: Small World. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 12, Issue 106 - April, 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine dedicated to War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 100 Pages B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 17. No. 9. April 1, 1962. Illustrated throughout. 5" x 6 1/4". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Jack Keller and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jack Keller, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Dick Giordano. An orphan raised by the Cheyenne tribe, the frontier scout called the Cheyenne Kid lives between two worlds. Cheyenne Kid's attempt to avert a war between the Pawnee and the Sioux is complicated by an uncooperative Pawnee woman. Injured in an ambush and left without horse or guns, The Cheyenne Kid tracks the bandits to their hideout. Cheyenne gets mixed up in local politics after saving a beautiful opera star from a runaway stagecoach. Pawnee Princess; A Close Shave; Holdup!; Pests on the Plains; The Lawyer's Reward; Rulers of Axhandle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Stories, art and cover by Jack O'Brien. Teen comedy playing off the "hepcat" culture of the early '60s. Numbering continues from Black Magic Vol. 8 (1961) #5. Sometimes listed as Cool Cat #1. A spoof of Little Red Riding Hood featuring Cool Cat, Grandma Schultz, her granddaughter and a pizza. The PTA wants a string quartet for their fund raiser, but Big Mama wants the jazz band. Cool Cat, Ape and their dates are on a picnic when they encounter two female scuba divers. Red Hot Rod Riding Hood; Man, Who's the Coolest Cat in the Land?????; 'Lil Monster; Cool Cat's Folks; The Poison Pen Letter; The Cat Trap; Dig That Crazy Evolution!; Big Sport; Blind Date. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. Article on a boy named Jackie and his Dennis the Menace doll. Sleigh-Mates starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. NIce Going starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. Grampa Story; Grampa actually tells the truth about ants but the kids don't believe him. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. Fit to Be Tied text story. All Washington-D Up, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Dennis tries to explain to Joey about George Washington, the first President of the United States. Dennis Ski Menace Ski starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Bronze Menace" starring Batman and Robin, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Batman, Robin, and Batwoman tangle with a group of crooks who appear to be stealing bronze statues sculpted by Vulcan; After a long investigation, the heroes learn that Vulcan has been transforming people into bronze statues using a special machine and after dealing with the criminals, he pretended to have the statues stolen; Batman and Robin are victims of Vulcan's machine, but with Batwoman's help, they are able to break free and capture the criminals. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Do You Know Your Neighbors? public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Crime King of Mount Olympus" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A criminal disguised as Zeus and riding a flying robot horse, kidnaps Dianne Meade and takes her to "Mount Olympus." Language of the Law article. Strange Laws humor page by Henry Boltinoff. I'm tired of covering this beat, Commissioner! humor half-page starring O'Malley of the 4th Precinct by Irwin Hasen. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories by Bob Gregory, Vic Lockman and unknown. Art by Tony Strobl, Bob Gregory, John Liggera and Steve Steere. Donald Duck is featured in "Having a Panic," plus the back-up stories "Baddie in the Cabbie" and "Burglar with a Bark" (by Bob Gregory)! Also: 1-pagers "Hi Ho Donald," "Bad Bounce" (by Bob Gregory), "Clear the Runway" and "Fry-Diver"! Plus: Goofy in "Do-Good Dude"! And: 1-page Big Bad Wolf text story "Good Little Foul Fellow"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Ludwig Von Drake, Gyro Gearloose, Uncle Scrooge, Grandma Duck, Goofy, Mickey Mouse, Big Bad Wolf, Li'l Bad Wolf, Brer Fox and Brer Bear. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 39, Issue 4 - April, 1962. 5.5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

ERB-dom was one of the best fanzines focusing on Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs. Issue #4 includes the following articles: a letter from Joan Burroughs Pierce and Edgar's son John Coleman Burroughs, John Carter checklist, and Hal Foster and Prince Valiant 25 Years of Adventure (with art by Foster). 8.5 x 11; black and white, 12 pgs. April, 1962. Edited and published by Camille Cazedessus. Cover art by N. McDonald.

Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, essays, poetry, adult humor comics, and tasteful nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Featuring: 8 page story "I Know My Love" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 8 page story "The Girl from Yesterday"; 1 page Romance in Fashion filler; 5 page story "My Weeping Heart" pencilled by Bill Draut; 2 page To You...From Carol Andrews letters page; 8 page story "Stolen Date" pencilled by John Romita, Sr. Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 11, Issue 4 - April, 1962. Features "The Shrine of Temptation" by Judith Merrill, and stories by R. Bretnor, J. Williamson, Ward Moore, and Avram Davidson. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in., 128 pages, Text Only Cover price $0.35.

Volume 15 - Number 4, April 1962. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include What do You Mean Flying Saucers by Richard Hill, Fraud is Where you Find it by James Crenshaw, and The Secret at the Heart of the Universe by Curtis Fuller. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani . Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. With communication cut off, a Marine battalion's strategic retreat seems like a grievous tactical error. Lost in the South Pacific, Marines stumble on the secret harbor where the flagship of the Axis fleet is anchored. When the soldier with the Allied codes is captured by the Axis, three Marines are assigned to rescue him or risk losing the war. The Chicken Platoon; The Wandering Barge; Spy Center; The Day We Lost World War II. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. A US cruiser is given the silhouette of an Axis Shima cruiser and sent into combat in "disguise." Soviet forces manage to capture a US nuclear submarine during the Cold War. A new Soviet "nuclear PT boat" could upset the balance of the Cold War. Plus an article about the origins of air combat. U.S.S. Shima Maru; In Enemy Hands; The Birth Oof Military Air Power; The Secret Killers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 13, Issue 4 - April, 1962.. Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. This issue includes a Long 14-page article about Judy Garland complete with her filmography and heavily illustrated with black and white photographs. Also includes movie reviews for classics such as "Sweet Bird of Youth", "The Children's Hour", "Farewell Doves", "Through a Glass Darkly", and others. Plus movie reviews and letters. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Indicia title is "THE TWILIGHT ZONE, No. 1288." Based on "The Twilight Zone" TV series. Painted cover art by George Wilson. The Bridegroom; Milo Dean makes a career of fleecing gullible women; While hiding out from his latest caper, he and his accomplice come across a strange house where Milo finds a beautiful wealthy woman who he intends to marry. The Secret Weapon; After World War II, Hunt Mallard tracks former Nazi officers in Germany; includes Hitler cameo. The Joiner; Mild-mannered Alvah Petty escapes his unpleasant home life by joining the "Knights of the Galaxy." Scripts by Paul S. Newman, art by Reed Crandall; George Evans. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "THE TWILIGHT ZONE, No. 1288." Based on "The Twilight Zone" TV series. Painted cover art by George Wilson. The Bridegroom; Milo Dean makes a career of fleecing gullible women; While hiding out from his latest caper, he and his accomplice come across a strange house where Milo finds a beautiful wealthy woman who he intends to marry. The Secret Weapon; After World War II, Hunt Mallard tracks former Nazi officers in Germany; includes Hitler cameo. The Joiner; Mild-mannered Alvah Petty escapes his unpleasant home life by joining the "Knights of the Galaxy." Scripts by Paul S. Newman, art by Reed Crandall; George Evans. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Indicia title is "ADVENTURES IN PARADISE, No. 1301." Based on the 1959-1962 TV series "Adventures in Paradise. Photo cover of Adam Troy (as played by Gardner McKay). Magic Daggers, art by Jack Sparling; Facts about the "Magic daggers" of native cultures, especially those of Tibet. Circle of Fire, art by Jack Sparling; Capt. Troy takes a professor to South Sea islands in search of a "magic dagger"; After the crazed professor steals the dagger and takes the native chief hostage, he forces Troy to sail to the area where the "King Shark" resides. Facts about sharks. Facts about sharks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "DR. KILDARE, No. 1337." Based on the "Dr. Kildare" TV series. Photo cover of Dr. James Kildare (as played by Richard Chamberlain). The Doctor, art by Doug Wildey; Brief summary of the process of becoming a medical doctor. The Doctor and the Gambler, art by Doug Wildey; Gambler Eddie Eastman checks into the hospital to hide out from some enemies for a few days; After finding there is nothing wrong with him, Dr. Kildare wants him to leave; but Eastman threatens to have his men harm Dr. Gillespie unless he is allowed to stay. Some basic first aid instruction. Brief summary of the procedures following an accident between a car and pedestrian. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.