Comic books January 1962

Volume 4 Issue 6 - January 1961. Men's adventure magazines featuring stories and articles. "The GIs and the Women Who Were Horses." 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

Features in this issue include: "Return of the Burn" (about makeup artist Bob Burns); Forry's take on Invasion of the Body Snatchers (he liked it, of course); short fiction (starring some famous monsters) by Charles Nuetzel and Viktor Vesperto; and more. Basil Gogos provides the painted cover of TV horror host Zacherley. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 11, Issue 1 - January, 1962. Features "Hepcats of Venus" by Randall Garrett, and "The Human Zero" by Erle Stanley Gardner. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Last 10-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. The Skrulls make their first appearance in "The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls From Outer Space!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Four shape-changing Skrulls pose as the Fantastic Four and act as criminals while the true ones are in the country and recall their origin. Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls; The real FF is imprisoned by the government for their criminal acts; They escape and decide to flush out the imitating Skrulls. The Fantastic Four Fight Back!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. Thing pin-up by Kirby, inks by Klein. The Fantastic Four... Captured!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; The four Skrull spies are captured, forced to take on the form of cows and then hypnotized to forget all of their former lives. NOTE: This volume holds key clues to the Secret Invasion. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. The Skrulls make their first appearance in "The Fantastic Four Meet the Skrulls From Outer Space!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Four shape-changing Skrulls pose as the Fantastic Four and act as criminals while the true ones are in the country and recall their origin. Part 2 Prisoner of the Skrulls; The real FF is imprisoned by the government for their criminal acts; They escape and decide to flush out the imitating Skrulls. The Fantastic Four Fight Back!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. Thing pin-up by Kirby, inks by Klein. The Fantastic Four... Captured!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; The four Skrull spies are captured, forced to take on the form of cows and then hypnotized to forget all of their former lives. NOTE: This volume holds key clues to the Secret Invasion. 36 pgs.

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Volume 15 - Number 1, January 1962. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles include Mind over Matter - A new Breakthrough by Max B. Miller, Modern Black Magic by Nandor Fodor ad The Dread Astrologicla Conjunction of February 4th by George Cardnial LeGras. Stories include The Bots Who Caught a Flying Saucer by Curtis Fuller, Called Away in a Dream by Constance Foster, and We Built a Haunted House by Traver Barnhalz. 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 Jack Abel. Stories and art by Jack Abel, 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. A Marine escaping from an exploding ammo dump aids a wounded enemy soldier, despite his better judgment. A drill sergeant explains a crucial battlefield tactic by relating a story that happened to him in Korea. A beaten-down Marine squad is ready to surrender, but new arrival Higgledon refuses to give up. No Time for Mercy; Keep Your Head Down; Lesson at Tarawa; Combat Tactics; Blow the Bridge; Breakdown. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. A wooden "PC boat" is able to outmaneuver more advanced enemy ships on the Korean coast. When Axis forces threaten to board a damaged US destroyer, the captain must decide whether to destroy the ship rather than let them find secret plans aboard. A US destroyer uses dense fog as an advantage against a Nazi convoy. Plus an article about submarines. The Wooden Pigeon; Surrender or Die!; Gallant Georgia; They Call It Piracy; Most Human Ship Afloat; Baltic Raider. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 13, Issue 1 - January, 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 11-page article about Ruth Chatterton's comeback after sound was developed for motion pictures, complete with her filmography and heavily illustrated with black and white photographs. Also includes movie reviews for classics such as "Babes in Toyland", "Midsummer Night's Dream", "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone"", "El Cid", and others. Plus movie reviews and letters. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Colletta. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Anne and Bob get engaged, but they must keep it a secret because they're only 17, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Kathy's boss tries to pressure her into dating him, but then Bill comes along. Plus advice for young marrieds on life after the honeymoon. Old Enough to Marry; No More Waiting; Change of Titles; Honeymoon Continued. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Men's interest magazine with pictorials, fiction, articles and jokes. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W and color. NOTE: First full sized issue titled as Fling, with numering continued from Fling Festival. Cover price $0.75.

No ads in book. Entire issue from cover to cover is comic stories and one page strips. The Flintstones in "Circus Daze," "Strolling By Starlight," "The Masked Bowlers," and "Temporary Genius." Issue also has Perry Gunnite (a parody of the Peter Gunn detective TV series) in "Out of the Picture" and a one-page text story "The Purple Pet." No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Edited by Ray Palmer. Articles about visitations from other worlds and American efforts at space travel. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/4-in. 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 9, Issue 1 - January, 1962. Men's interest magazine featuring stories, articles and pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"Time is a Two-Way Thing!" (script by Richard Hughes as "Kurato Osaki"; art by Al Wenzel), "Convict #14612!" (script by Curt Carpenter, art by Bill Walsh), "The Revenge of Kolara!" (script by Hughes as "Greg Olivetti"; art by Tom Hickey), and "Castle Out of the Past!" Ogden Whitney cover. Cover price $0.12.

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Indicia title is "SWEETIE PIE, No. 1241." Based on the "Sweetie Pie" newspaper strip. Pitcher's Plight; Sweetie Pie's natural talent makes Lester decide to have her pitch for his team, but Sweetie Pie knows next to nothing about baseball. Wax Workers; After waxing the living room floor, Sweetie Pie comes up with a scheme to turn the house into a skating rink. First Class Mailman; Sweetie Pie harasses the mailman, who won't give her a package until he gets to her house. Smart Girl; In the middle of the night, Sweetie Pie nags her father to get her a glass of water. Quite a Card; Donny and Sweetie Pie make some greeting cards. Talented Sprout; Sweetie Pie is part of a recital for her ballet class; but her work with the lights and on the stage crew causes nothing but problems. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Indicia title is "KING LEONARDO AND HIS SHORT SUBJECTS, No. 1242." Based on the animated TV cartoon show KING LEONARDO. The Bongo Drum Plot; Biggy Rat and Itchy Brother plan to overthrow Bongoland by using phony bongo drums. The Case of the Empty Bookcase; The beagle detective attempts to apprehend the cunning Fox in his latest crime of stealing library books. The Space Race; Tooter Turtle wants to be the first astronaut in space with the help of Mr. Wizard. Bubble Trouble; Biggy Rat and Itchy Brother attempt to depose King Leonardo by putting bubble soap in the moat surrounding the castle so that the King and Odie will float out while they are sleeping. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 11 - Issue 2, January 1962. Men's magazine featuring pinups of women. 8 in. x 10.5 in. 70 pages. B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

Initially titled "Jem" until some time in the late 50's-early 60s. Men's interest magazine with fiction, articles and pictorials. 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W with color on some pictorial pages. Mature readers. Cover price $1.25.

First 12c cover-priced issue. Cover by Russ Heath and Jack Adler (washtone). Written by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney. Art by Russ Heath, Irv Novick and Jerry Grandenetti. The Haunted Tank crew helps a turtle and are in return helped by the turtle in "The Tank and the Turtle!" by Robert Kanigher and Russ Heath. Starring the Haunted Tank, Jeb Stuart, Arch Asher, Rick Rawlins, Slim Stryker and General J.E.B. Stuart (ghost). Plus: "Wings for a Wash-Out!" by Bob Haney and Irv Novick; "Secret War for a Snowbird!" by Haney and Jerry Grandenetti; and 1-pager "Marine Air Squadrons." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Featuring: 8 page story "Summer Guest"; 1 page Romance in Fashion story; 7 page story "Magic Moment"; 6 page story "A Timid Love"; 2 page From Barbara Miles, with Love letters page; 8 page story "Believe Me, Beloved" pencilled by John Romita, Sr. Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Cover price $0.12.

How could he call it pity? All she felt for him was deep and boundless love...and all she wanted was to be eternally and..."Sincerely Yours," the cover-featured 8 page story pencilled by John Romita, Sr. Plus: 8 page story "These Three" drawn by Bill Draut; 7 page story "A Kiss from a Stranger"; 7 page story "Give Me an Hour"; 2 page Julia Roberts, Romance Counselor letters page. Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. Gorgo goes hiding in the city, and his mother tears apart Manhattan looking for him, in a story (and cover) with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. But she becomes humanity's savior when the indescribable Sea Beast attacks. In a backup story, Charley gets hypnotized as a gag at a party, and it works so well he actually disappears. The Day Manhattan Died; Space Pirate; The Subject. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Prisoner of the Power Ring!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Dr. Jason Blanding shrinks his entire family to a sub-atomic level. Once there Green Lantern's ring energy begins to affect the sub-atomic world and Green Lantern has to travel there to rescue the Blanding family. The Origin of Green Lantern's Oath!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Green Lantern tells Pieface the story of his first three cases, on which his oath is based. Letter to the editor from editor E. Nelson Bridwell. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Corrected 12 cent edition (12 cent in price circle). Kid Colt Outlaw stars in "The Anatomy of a Gun Fight!" (art by Jack Keller). Other stories: "To the Last Man" (art by Don Heck?), "The Cowboy and the Soldier" (art by Paul Reinman), and "Rustler!" (art by Dick Ayers). All scripts by Stan Lee. Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.12.

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Black circle variant, 10c cover on price is blacked out and replaced by 12 cents below. Kid Colt Outlaw stars in "The Anatomy of a Gun Fight!" (art by Jack Keller). Other stories: "To the Last Man" (art by Don Heck?), "The Cowboy and the Soldier" (art by Paul Reinman), and "Rustler!" (art by Dick Ayers). All scripts by Stan Lee. Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Kid Colt Outlaw stars in "The Anatomy of a Gun Fight!" (art by Jack Keller). Other stories: "To the Last Man" (art by Don Heck?), "The Cowboy and the Soldier" (art by Paul Reinman), and "Rustler!" (art by Dick Ayers). All scripts by Stan Lee. Jack Kirby cover pencils.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Casper's ghostly steed, Nightmare the Galloping Ghost. Nightmare helps a gnome save his gold from a troll, an ogre, and a witch, but then finds out that the gnome is the one who stole the gold in the first place. Theodore the Mighty Turtle believes himself to be the most powerful creature in existence, but then he meets a small boy who needs a pet. The Ghostly Trio gives Casper Mean Pills to change his gentle attitude, but they succeed only too well. The Strange Cloud; The Ghostly Protector; Horses Are Out of Date; Big Deal; The Mighty Turtle; Casper the Friendly Ghost: The Sick Spook. 32 pages, Full Color.

Cover photo of Richard Boone. Story by Paul S. Newman. Art by Tom Gill, Jack Sparling. Giovanni Ticci, and Alberto Giolitti. Gunslinger-for-hire Paladin travels the Old West as a bodyguard and freelance do-gooder; based on the popular TV series. Paladin tracks a professional gambler onto a riverboat, but soon ends up in the water and right in the path of the paddle wheel. Trying to find the heir to a fortune in gold, Paladin runs afoul of hostile Hopis. After he eludes them, he has to avoid an ambush in a pueblo village. Lady Luck Runs Out; Ned West, Gunsmith: Collectors Item; The Coyote; The Indian Heir; Paddle Wheelers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

First 12c cover priced issue. Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: "Too Good to be True"; "Imaginary Love"; "My Impatient Heart"; and "Holiday Love"! Plus: 1-page poem "How Do I Love Thee?" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning; 1-page Romance in Fashion filler; and 1-page text article "The Rhyme and Reason of Love and Romance"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cartoons and stories by Jules Feiffer. 6-in. x 8-in. Softcover B&W Cover price $1.95.

Cartoons and stories by Jules Feiffer. 6-in. x 8-in. Softcover B&W Cover price $1.95.

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Volume 15, Issue 1 - January, 1962. 8" x 11", 124 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Secret of the Super-Gorillas," art by Howard Sherman; Two apes are mutated by a meteor, gaining increased intelligence and super-powers, which enable them to foil an alien invasion. Aquaman ad. Batman ad. "Riddle of the Boy-Genius," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Young Jimmy Gibbs is telepathically contacted by an alien boy who tells him how to create disasters, then fix them, until something goes wrong and he can't stop what he set in motion. "Clocks of Doom!" half-page filler, script and art by Mort Drucker; strange legends involving clocks. "The Secret of the Happy Pig!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman; Peter tells Mervin that the secret of really being happy is just to be yourself rather than trying to be like everyone else. "The Mystery of the Sorcerer's Squad," art by Ruben Moreira; A detective tries to catch a gang of crooks by tricking them into believing that three magic wands can help them in their crimes, but then it turns out that the wands really do work. Superman Annual ad. "War Against Witchcraft" article. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Alien Trap That Backfired!", art by Howard Purcell; Three men on a hunting trip encounter alien invaders. Giant Batman Collection ad. "The Secret of the Happy Pig!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman; Peter tells Mervin that the secret of really being happy is just to be yourself rather than trying to be like everyone else. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Curse of the Kung Lo Diamond," art by Howard Sherman; A cursed diamond is cut up into smaller diamonds and appears to be spreading the curse all over town. One-page Doctor Rocket story by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for the fourth Superman Annual. "Mystery of the Disappearing Islands" text story. "The Guardian Lion-Man," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; The nation of San Morro has been free of crime for centuries through the supernatural protection of El Leone, the Lion-Man; When Mark Merlin comes to San Morro to investigate the legend, he is tricked by Count Tassini into revealing how El Leone can be overcome so that the count can steal the country's crown jewels. Aquaman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. Ricky Jr. wants to save snowballs in the freezer until summer, but Lucy's got one better for him. Ricky gets a gig at a dude ranch. So Lucy, Fred and Ethel come along, and Lucy can't wait to play cowgirl. Balancing Act; The Cowgirl Caper; Pam's Surprise; Cyrus Shy: The Star Treatment; The Snow Bunny; Plowing Through; In the Freezer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Sal Trapani and Charles Nicholas. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Vicki doesn't suspect that new beau Jim is part of the construction crew that she's got a running argument with. Debbie gets attention for her looks, but wants someone to desire the real Debbie, in a story with early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Ethel takes the extreme measure of wearing Hollywood-style makeup so she isn't bothered by men who think her beautiful. Nan and Art meet during the Korean War, then are separated during a skirmish. Romance Under Construction; Beauty Backwards; Just a Pretty Face; Lament and Learn; Life of Heartbreak. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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January, 1962. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Highlight of the year's best illustration. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., full color.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.25.