Comic books in 'Glasses / Dark Glasses', graded by CGC

British mag of science fiction and fantasy, concentrating on film and television. In this issue: Harry Potter's Back, New US Season TV Premieres, Hammer Monsters, Chronicles of Narnia, Corpse Bride, and more. 8.75 x 12, color, 130 slick pages.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; In an attempt to avoid maneuvers by faking an illness, Sgt. Bilko actually gets injured and winds up in the camp infirmary, compromising his date that evening. A Date With Effie public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Curt Swan; Betty convinces Stan to donate some of his free time to volunteer work at the local hospital. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Sgt. Bilko invents a story about the camp being infiltrated with spies to conceal the fact that he's holding an illegal dance and raffle on the base. How to Make New Friends public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner; Pete befriends a new kid in the neighborhood where Allergy is reluctant. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Sgt. Bilko uses the ability of a new recruit to construct robots in order to fulfill the promise he sold to all of his men that they wouldn't have to participate in a weapons-testing exercise for a Pentagon General. Danger: Prejudice At Work public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira; Sam refuses to accept the new player on the neighborhood baseball team because he is Latino, until he proves his worth in game conditions. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; A concussion suffered in a fall gives Doberman the ability to predict the future, a talent Bilko intends to use to beat the roulette table; But first he has to con a furlough to Las Vegas out of Col. Hall. Teddy Roosevelt Guardian of Nature public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Morris Waldinger; Historical account of Theodore Roosevelt's efforts at nature conservation during his Presidency. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Running out of suckers to fleece at Fort Baxter, Bilko tries to get transferred to another base; At the same time, Col. Hall tries to get out of being rotated to a new post by the Pentagon. Do You Know What's Behind a Law public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Brown; A teen goes driving without a license and nearly runs down some kids because he didn't know the traffic laws. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Bilko has his men apply for Officer's Candidate School, hoping to get someone in management in order to improve his ability to make money; Then he swipes the test answers and sells them to the men; So Col. Hall changes the test questions. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Hoping to get Col. Hall transferred, Bilko attempts to convince the Colonel that he's suffering from a debilitating disease. Are You a Litter-Bug public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Henry Boltinoff; A boy spends the day carelessly littering, then wonders who is responsible for the unkempt shape of the local ball field. This Ain't the Army; Series of examples of humorous definitions for military specific terms. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; A new non-comm is transferred to the base: an old rival of Bilko's who is an even bigger sharpie than he is. Look to the Stars public service announcement , script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron; A young teen informs his friends about how they can find their way by the stars should they ever get lost. This Ain't the Army; Examples of military slang terms taken literally. Play Army find-a-word puzzle by Martin Naydel. Word Battle activity page by Martin Naydel; See how many different words can be spelled from the letters in the phrase "military police." 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Phil Silvers (as Sgt. Ernie Bilko) and Maurice Gosfield (as Pvt. Duane Doberman). Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Finding a treasure map in a World War II North African theater jeep, Bilko, Doberman and Barbella stow aboard a cargo ship and head to Egypt to find their fortune; The script ignores the fact that Bilko and his buddies are stationed at an army base in Kansas, which would not have a sea port to dock a cargo ship, as well as the fact that a sea voyage from North America to Egypt wouldn't take less than a day. The Family Favorite public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; At different times, two sons of the same family bemoan their place in the family hierarchy with the same complaint. Khaki Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. How to Get Rich in Real Estate, Part 1; script by Cal Howard, art by Bob Oksner; Bilko catches wind that the government has plans to build a missile base somewhere in the area of the camp, so he plans to find the land the government intends to use, buy it, and then sell it to the government for considerable profit. Showcase #20 - Rip Hunter, Time Master ad. Khaki Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How to Get Rich in Real Estate, Part 2, script by Cal Howard, art by Bob Oksner; Bilko determines that the government will be buying one of five islands for the base, but doesn't know which one; So he devises a new plan: purchase one of the islands and make the others undesirable for the government. Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros Circus at Palisades Amusement Park ad. Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. How to Get Rich in Real Estate, Part 3. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Be Sure of Your Facts, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; When club funds come up missing, the members of a boy's club are ready to accuse the treasurer of stealing until Buzzy reminds them not to jump to conclusions. Gay Paree!, art by Bob Oksner; Bilko, Doberman and Barbella travel to Paris, France, in order to pick up a dress for Col. Hall's wife so the Halls can go to a Pentagon ball and Bilko can put his latest mercenary scheme into action. Puzzles and games with a military theme by Martin Naydel. Khaki Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Navy Jibes humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Merry Maneuvers Jibes humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Phil Silvers (as Sgt. Ernie Bilko). Gold Rush, art by Bob Oksner; Determined to mine for gold while on war game maneuvers in some nearby mountains, Bilko runs every scheme he can think of to obtain the needed equipment and actually dig without alerting Colonel Hall. Navy Jibes humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Khaki Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Phil Silvers (as Sgt. Ernie Bilko) and Paul Ford (as Col. John T. Hall). Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Ritzik the camp cook wins five hundred dollars in a cooking contest and Bilko immediately goes to great lengths to try to con it out of him. Navy Jibes humor page by Henry Boltinoff. New Stars for Old Glory public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; On the occasion of Alaska being added as the forty-ninth star on the flag, a father relates some historical anecdotes to his son on how other states were added. The Light Side humor page by Mort Drucker. Navy Jibes humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Phil Silvers (as Sgt. Ernie Bilko) and Paul Ford (as Col. John T. Hall). Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Learning of the search, Bilko tries to pass himself off as the long-lost heir to a British Lordship. Khaki Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Best Present of All public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner; Binky and Pop try to console Allergy, who feels his inexpensive Christmas presents to everyone are inadequate. Navy Jibes humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Bilko and the Dance Studio, Part 1, script by Cal Howard, art by Bob Oksner; As part of his latest scheme, Bilko convinces Col. Hall's wife that if she ever wants her husband to make General, he had better polish up his social graces with some dance lessons, what with the directive recently sent out by General Mullins. The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #57 ad. Khaki Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bilko and the Dance Studio, Part 2, script by Cal Howard, art by Bob Oksner; Using a photo of Hall in Irma's arms, Ernie pursuades more officers to get with the program at $100 a pop. Which One? humor page by Mort Drucker. Buzzy's "Famous Books" Quiz, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. Bilko and the Dance Studio, Part 3. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; As a result of his taking a mail-order course on how to be a spy, Doberman becomes convinced that two of the base staff are enemy agents. Untitled Khaki Yaks half-page; A paratrooper carries a baby into battle; a fighter pilot is propositioned. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Thinking he's volunteering for a mission to a famous race track, Bilko accidentally signs up for the space program and its planned moon mission. Untitled Khaki Yaks half-page; A soldier has bad timing; an artillery man gets a lecture in manners; a soldier doesn't want to make his bed; one soldier has a fine time on the ten mile hike. This Ain't the Army half-page; Series of military terms given humorous illustrated definitions. Untitled Barracks Blues half-page by Henry Boltinoff; A Colonel inspects the barracks. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Doberman's latest invention accidentally intercepts control of an experimental radio-controlled robot jet plane; Bilko decides to use it to house his floating poker game; And when the government regains radio control, the jet and the poker game head for parts unknown. Untitled Navy Blues one-pager by Henry Boltinoff; A sailor makes an injudicious remark about the ship's captain in front of the captain's daughter. Word Maneuver activity page by Martin Naydel; Find the fifteen other words that can be spelled from the letters in the word "Leatherneck." 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Phil Silvers. Untitled story part one, art by Bob Oksner; Stationed in the American West, Bilko is inspired to find some local Indians and put on a rodeo, in order to fleece the soldiers on the base out of their money; First step, put Doberman in an Indian outfit and persuade Colonel Hall to allow him to take his men out on maneuvers in the desert. The Brave and the Bold #23 ad. Khaki-Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Untitled story part two, art by Bob Oksner; Bilko and his men search the desert for Indians, while Colonel Hall, now hip to Bilko's scheme, searches the desert for Bilko. Navy Blues humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Untitled story part three, art by Bob Oksner; Bilko finds his Indians and gets invited to a "wardance," though it is more like a jitterbug. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Tokyo Bound, art by Bob Oksner; While temporarily stationed in Tokyo, Bilko gets the idea to become a film producer as a way of meeting comely Japanese women. Khaki Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Blockbusters activity half-page by Martin Naydel; Lead the camp postman along a path around the base so that he delivers to every stop, but doesn't retrace any of his steps. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story, art by Bob Oksner; Doberman volunteers the motor pool for a mission to test a new army survival kit, and the company is parachuted into a wilderness. Untitled Khaki Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Bilko's Space Academy, art by Bob Oksner; Bilko tries to con Col. Hall into transferring him to the NASA space academy by staging an invasion of the base by aliens from Venus. This Ain't the Army humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Khaki-Yaks humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled story chapter one, script by Cal Howard, art by Bob Oksner; When a professional hypnotist gets transferred to Bilko's outfit, Bilko asks to be hypnotized into believing he's Pervis Peesley, rock and roll legend; But when Bilko doesn't "concentrate on the watch," the suggestion is picked up by someone else. Untitled story chapter two, script by Cal Howard, art by Bob Oksner; Colonel Hall's wife falls in love with Doberman's voice, and Hall fears his wife will leave him for "a private!" Bilko gets permission to take Doberman on a cross-country concert tour, mostly to get him off the base. This Ain't the Army humor page by Henry Boltinoff. It's Fun to Help Others! public service announcement with Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Untitled story chapter three, script by Cal Howard, art by Bob Oksner; Hall cancels Doberman's tour when he becomes concerned that his wife will leave him if Doberman isn't around; Bilko's last gambit--to hypnotize Mrs. Hall into falling in love with her husband's voice; Unfortunately the hypnotist has transferred out, leaving Bilko to try to do it himself. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. 1st apperance of Baron Strucker in At the Mercy of Baron Strucker, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos; Baron Strucker is ordered to defeat Sgt. Fury. So, he challenges him to a duel. Weapons of War: Light Machine Guns of World War II X-537, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Death Ray of Dr. Zemo, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos; Nick Fury and his commandos are ordered to capture a nazi scientist, Dr. Zemo who has invented a "Death Ray". 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. When A Howler Turns Traitor, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos; one of the Howlers deserts the men, who battle Josef Goebbels. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "Killed In Action," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers and Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone and Carl Hubbell; Just when he is ready to ask Pamela to marry him, Fury and his Commandos have to go on a mission to sink a German ship. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Ayers. "To Free a Hostage!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Carl Hubbell; Fury and the Commandos travel to Czechoslovakia to rescue the daughter of a weapons designer. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Ayers. "Don't Turn Your Back On Bull McGiveney," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Carl Hubbell; The Howling Commandos and McGiveney's Maulers are sent to Ploesti to destroy artillery in advance of the bombing raid on the German oil supply stored there. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Frank Giacoia. "When the Howlers Hit the Home Front," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Commandos are given Furlough in the United Sates. However, they stumble upon a plan by Nazis to steal American atomic bomb secrets; At the end of the adventure, the Commando's 'mascot', is left to stay with Ralston's parents until he can be safely reunited with his father in Holland. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

"Not a Man Shall Remain Alive!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione. "Berlin Breakout!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione; Captain Sawyer selects the members of the mission to rescue the Howlers, captured in Greece, who are bound for Berlin for a high-profile execution; Fury is given ex-Nazi Eric Koenig, Bull McGiveney, and his corporal, Rickets Johnson; They infiltrate the Berlin event with the help of Eric's sister, Ilsa, a double-agent working for the Nazis. They rescue the Howlers, but Dino Manelli is seriously wounded, and will not return to fight. Eric Koenig is named as his replacement. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

"My Brother, My Enemy!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione. Ayers cover. Cover price $0.12.

"That France Might Be Free!" Script by Roy Thomas, plot and pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione. Ayers cover. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by John Severin. "The War-Lover!", script by Gary Friedrich, art by John Severin; After breaking free of a Nazi P.O.W. camp to rescue Paul Ryan they learn that Ryan has become a war-lover, disobeying orders to hunt Nazis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

"Triumph at Treblinka!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Ayers/Severin cover. Cover price $0.12.

"To the Bastions of Bavaria!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Cover price $0.12.

"Izzy Shoots The Works!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Ayers/Severin cover. Cover price $0.12.

"Gabriel, Blow Your Horn!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Cover price $0.12.

"The Court-Martial of Dum Dum Dugan!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Cover price $0.12.

"The Big Breakout!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Cover price $0.12.

"Blood is Thicker!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by John Severin. "Holocaust In Hell's Kitchen," script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin; While on leave in New York City, Nick Fury is brainwashed by Colonel Klaue, and the rest of the Howlers have to rescue Nick's family from German spies. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

"Burn, Bridge, Burn!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Severin cover. Cover price $0.15.

"Play It Alone, Sam!" Script by "Practically the whole blamed Bullpen," pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Letter to the editor from comics writer Tony Isabella. Severin cover. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Bill Everett. "To Free a Hostage!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Carl Hubbell; Fury and the Commandos travel to Czechoslovakia to rescue the daughter of a weapons designer. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.