Cosmo the Merry Martian (1958) comic books
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Issue #2
Published Feb 1959 by Archie Publications.$3.80
View scanCover art by Bob White. The Great Gillywump Hunt!, script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; On the moon, Cosmo and Orbi are told by the Moonlings that the Dark Side of the Moon is inhabited by a terrifying unseen creature called the Gillywump, who emits spooky noises. Moon Rocket text article; The Martians go to investigate and find that the Gillywump is a harmless creature who makes "GRONK!" noises because he has a terrible cold. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #4
Published Jun 1959 by Archie Publications.$129.00
View scan- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
While visiting Venus, Cosmo falls for the queen, even though shes human-looking, unlike his girlfriend Astra. Astra must rescue Cosmo from becoming her eternal consort. Included in Paul Gravetts 2008 book The Worlds Weirdest Comic Books. Script, art and cover by Bob White. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #5
Published Aug 1959 by Archie Publications.$6.00
Cover art by Bob White. Stand by for Saturn, script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Cosmo and his friends land on Saturn. All About Saturn fact page. The Magic Gumdrops, script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Cosmo and friends explore the planet of Saturn, which is populated by vegetable people; Orbi eats magic gumdrops that cause him to shrink. Pardon My Size, script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; After landing on Saturn's ring, Orbi eats another gumdrop and becomes so big he's in danger of falling off the planet. On to Mars, script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
