Comic books June 1961

Volume 5, Issue 1 - June, 1961. Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Conquest of Superman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; A disaster erupts while Superman is off-planet; Having nowhere else to turn, the authorities free Lex Luthor from prison so he might aid them in preventing an airplane carrying a hydrogen bomb from crashing; Luthor uses anti-gravity equipment to save the plane. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Battle of the Super-Pets!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl has a series of contests between Krypto and Streaky. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 5, Issue 6 - June, 1961. Men's interest magazine with jokes, cartoon, pictorials and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.50.

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Volume 137, Issue 5 - June, 1961. Cover by Vic Prezio. Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, humor, and pin-up pictorials. This issue features a Jayne Mansfield pictorial and a Brigitte Bardot article with photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, B&W - Mature Readers. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Gravity Girl of Smallville!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lana gets an anti-gravity belt. The Shame of the Bizarro Family!--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Bizarro Junior No. 1 is too smart. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Mort Drucker. Untitled Bob Hope story, art by Mort Drucker; Bob is mistaken for a private eye, and decides he wants to keep his eye on Leonora. Teen Time humor page, art by Mort Drucker. Parents Have Rights, Too! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Untitled Bob Hope story part two, art by Mort Drucker; Leonora's father is trying to revive prehistoric life. Roger Moore Acts in Tradition of Swashbucklers article. Untitled Bob Hope story part three, art by Mort Drucker; Al and Joe try to steal the Professor's fossil egg. 1 --2 Ha Ha Ha humor page by Mort Drucker. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

East edition with blonde-haired boy. Cover price $0.10.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W.

Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Russ Heath. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Hank Chapman, Jack Abel, Bob Haney, and Russ Heath. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 11, Issue 4 - March, 1961. Art and Camera Magazine is a great tool for the amateur artist. It contains articles, exposes and product reviews that you can use to your advantage while exploring creativity in the world of fine arts. 8.5" x 11", 42 pages, B&W. Contains nudity and is recommended for mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. 1st appearance of Dr. Droom (1st Marvel Age Super-Hero). I Am the Fantastic Dr. Droom!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; In the City Medical Club, a group of doctors is discussing the Tibetan lama who has requested medical attention from a Western physician; Anthony Droom decides to lend a hand. Torr, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Paul Ramsay is tried for murdering his friend and can't reveal that an alien had taken over John Carter's body for fear that his revelation will start an invasion. Masquerade text story. Midnight in the Wax Museum, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Pierre La Roc is a criminal on the run, he climbs in through an open window to escape the police, and finds himself in a wax museum; the wax figures come to life and chase La Roc out of the building. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume XII - Book 4 - 1st printing. - American Heritage is a comprehensive book series that takes a look at the rich history of the United States of America and leaves no stone un-turned. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, PC/PB&W.

June 1961. Stories: "The Fisherman" (part 3) by Clifford D. Simak, "Prologue to an Analogue" by Leigh Richmond, "Monument" by Lloyd Biggle Jr., "Apollonios Enlists" by L. Sprague de Camp, and "Fallen Angel" by Philip E. High. Science fact feature, "The Complex Problem of the Simple Weather Rocket" by George Willard. Cover by Schoenherr. Illustrations by Schoenherr, Douglas, Barberis, and van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Harry Lucey & Terry Szenics. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Bill Vigoda, Terry Szenics and Marty Epp. Archie brings a bowling ball to school, and it keeps getting away from him and causing destruction in "Bowl Game"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Keeping In Touch!" by Joe Edwards; Mr. Weatherbee wonders why the students are afraid of him in the 1-pager "Principal's Principle"; a stiff neck leaves Archie unable to hold his head up straight in "A New Twist"; Moose will be disqualified from the big game unless he passes a test, so Archie disguises himself as Moose to take the test in his place in "Painful Proxy"; and a pesky fly gets Archie in trouble in Miss Grundy's class, but then gets him out of trouble with Mr. Weatherbee in "The Fly"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Betty & Veronica Spectacular. "The Shadows," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie can't remember if he asked Betty or Veronica for a date, though both claimed he did; He flips a coin and Betty wins. Veronica stalks them all evening. "Call Me Mister," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica has a pet rabbit. When it gets loose, everyone keeps bringing Archie to Veronica, thinking he's the "cuddle bunny" she's missing. Betty's Pin-Up Page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Believe It or Not," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead are annoyed by the girls' habit of answering a statement with a question like "It didn't!" "The Robot's Revolt," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica takes credit for molding Archie into the perfect boyfriend. Betty tells Veronica she's stifling Archie's personality; At the same time, Jughead is lecturing Archie on not agreeing to everything Veronica tells him. "Kitchen Crisis," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica decides she's going to bake muffins, which sends everyone into a panic. Betty's Pin-Up Page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Camouflage," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica tells Archie that Betty is a "peroxide blonde"; When Archie tells Betty this, Betty gets a list of all the cosmetics that Veronica has bought at the drug store that month. "Triple Threat," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica wants to get a date with Reggie because Reggie is driving his cousin's sports car. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Change of Heart!" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "A Date with Archie," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty turns down a date with Archie because she had made plans to go bowling with Veronica; Both girls then decide that a date with Archie would be better than bowling, so they make a mad rush to Archie's house. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "Pictures Can Lie," art by Samm Schwartz; Five deceiving pictures and the zoomed-out versions that explain what really happened. "Deep Freeze," pencils by Bob White; A look at what life would be like if humans could be kept frozen for many years. "Double Trouble!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Jughead paints a twin so that he can appear on TV. "Space," pencils by Joe Edwards; Professor Nonuttin discusses the problem of parking cars and suggests some solutions. "If Travel Posters Told the Truth," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Series of honest travel posters for Berlin, Monte Carlo, London, the Soviet Union, and other destinations. "The Discovery of Sleep!", pencils by Bob White; Mr. Weatherbee recounts the story of how Hatrack J. Mattress, a shepherd, discovered sleep while counting his sheep jumping over his fence. Ads for Betty and Veronica Spectacular, Archie Giant Series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Fighter," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie plans on trying out for the boxing team, but is so clumsy that his training leaves him in bad shape. "Danger at Cobb's Cavern," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie, Reggie, Betty and Veronica decide to explore Cobb's Cavern, a local cave; Jughead advises them against it because of possible landslides. "The Nervous Ones"; Jughead intentionally twists Reggie's comments to annoy him. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "The Crusader"; Betty decides she's going to be helpful, which sends the others into a panic, since her attempts to be helpful always backfire. "A Time for Everything" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "The Handout!"; Archie borrows a lifelike model of a human hand from the art department and uses it to play pranks. "Poor Little Rich Whirl"; Betty is jealous of Veronica's wealth; Veronica invites her for an overnight visit to emphasize her wealth and get her to give up Archie. "The Brush-Off," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty takes up painting to try to forget Archie. 84 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

CANADIAN EDITION - "The Fighter," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie plans on trying out for the boxing team, but is so clumsy that his training leaves him in bad shape. "Danger at Cobb's Cavern," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie, Reggie, Betty and Veronica decide to explore Cobb's Cavern, a local cave; Jughead advises them against it because of possible landslides. "The Nervous Ones"; Jughead intentionally twists Reggie's comments to annoy him. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "The Crusader"; Betty decides she's going to be helpful, which sends the others into a panic, since her attempts to be helpful always backfire. "A Time for Everything" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "The Handout!"; Archie borrows a lifelike model of a human hand from the art department and uses it to play pranks. "Poor Little Rich Whirl"; Betty is jealous of Veronica's wealth; Veronica invites her for an overnight visit to emphasize her wealth and get her to give up Archie. "The Brush-Off," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty takes up painting to try to forget Archie. 84 pgs., full color, 35¢ cover price. Cover price $0.25.

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A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. The Fox tries to trick Huey by masquerading as a fortune teller, but he doesn't see what's coming next. Katnip creates a super-identity, Sooper Cat, to pursue Herman and the mice. Just Like Papa; The Four-Chin Teller; The Monks; The Gloomy Eagle; Well-Schooled; Herman and Katnip: Sooper Cat. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vintage men's interest magazine filled with erotic adult fiction stories, jokes and humor, adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Ghost of the Joker," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker appears to die during a prison escape, but his ghostly figure survives to commit crimes and taunt Batman from beyond the grave. Parents Have Rights, Too! public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. "The Charmed Life of Batman!", script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Four professional underworld assassins try to bump off Batman, but fail after an alchemist has given the Caped Crusader a charmed life on a TV talk show through the use of a potion. One-page Lefty Looie story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Eighth Wonder of Space," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; After being transported to an alien world, Batman and Robin are accidentally turned into aliens with weird powers, but they still can help Batwoman tackle the Yellow Sweater Gang when they return. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. US commandos try to rescue a missionary taken captive by Red Army forces in China. Smitty's fellow soldiers in Korea are used to his acts of bravery, so when he's afraid, they're very afraid. US soldiers in Burma defy orders to help fellow soldiers stranded over the border in China. Help From on High; Smitty Chickens Out; Will This Be You?; Marine Mission; Little War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Published June 1961 by Charlton Comics Group. Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. US commandos try to rescue a missionary taken captive by Red Army forces in China. Smitty's fellow soldiers in Korea are used to his acts of bravery, so when he's afraid, they're very afraid. US GIs in Burma defy orders to help fellow soldiers stranded over the border in China. Help from on High; Smitty Chickens Out; Will This Be You?; Marine Mission; Little War. 32 pages, Full Color.