Comic books February 1962

Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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 investigates a series of strange nightmares and discovers who's making the dreams happen, in a three-part story. Casper the Friendly Ghost; The Mysterious Nightmare; The Dream Maker; The End of a Dream; Spooky: Whats in a Name. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Mature readers. Issues # 1-25 published by Gothic Castle Publishing Co. thru January 1962-June 1975. This series was restarted in 1999 with issue # 26 by Dennis Druktenis Publishing. A more critical (and sometimes more adult) alternative to the pun-filled Famous Monsters of Filmland, Castle of Frankenstein covered the worlds of horror, fantasy, and science fiction movies. In addition, the magazine published comic strips, articles on genre television shows, book reviews, art, and other related items. This inaugural issue has articles on Universal's Mummy series, The Time Machine, Jack the Ripper, Frankenstein 1970, The Mysterians, and The Pit and the Pendulum. Also includes: "Zacherley's Wife Contest" and "The Boris Karloff Story." Cover art by Larry Ivie. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 12, issue 104 -February , 1962. Men's interest magazine featuring War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with cartoons, and in later issues nude photos. "Bob Cousy: Basketball Great."8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 102 Pages B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Phil De Lara. The Madcap Movie, art by Phil De Lara; Chip 'n' Dale sneak into a drive-in theater; Donald is guard and causes chaos when he tries to kick them out. A Sporting Chance, art by Phil De Lara; Chip 'n' Dale hide an acorn in trick golf ball to elude a weasel. The Souvenir Scramble, art by Phil De Lara; The Three Pigs go to a baseball game; Big Bad Wolf disguises himself as a baseball player, but his lack of playing skill proves his undoing. The Troublesome Twosome, art by Phil De Lara; Donald is painting landscapes in the woods; Chip 'n' Dale are trying to learn to fly and ruin his painting. The Mysterious Cloud, art by Phil De Lara; Chip 'n' Dale and Dumbo mistake a disguised blimp for a rain cloud. 204 Revolutionary Soldiers ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Fearless Prince"; A fearless prince sets out on a journey to win his fortune and ends up winning the hand of a princess he has rescued. "There Was an Old Person of Dean" limerick by Edward Lear. Article on The Pangolin. Color This Picture With Crayons page. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - February, 1959. Men's interest magazine with a focus on adult jokes/cartoons, editorials, x-rated fiction, nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 58 pages, B&W. Includes detached fold-out color nude equal in size to 8 pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

Men's humor digest directed towards college males with a focus on the relationships of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Featuring the Flintstones in 'Fred Gets Framed," Scuba-Doo Diver," and "The Bothersome Brother." The Cave Kids in "Egging Him On." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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.

John Severin cover. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Bizarre Polka-Dot Man" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin confront a new costumed criminal in Gotham under the alias of Mr. Polka Dot who has started a crime wave based on spots and dots; To conceal his identity, Polka Dot wore a bizarre costume covered in spots, the point of which soon became apparent - once removed from the costume, the spots could be used for a variety of purposes, creating deadly weapons and a bizarre escape vehicles; Perhaps surprisingly, he succeeded in capturing Robin, but Batman was nonetheless able to save his crime fighting partner and bring Krill's crime spree to an end. . Lefty Looie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Let Science Serve You! public service announcement. "The J'onn J'onzz Museum" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Criminals use newsreel footage of J'Onzz to determine his weakness. Danger: Police at Work article. "The Mystery Of The Undersea Safari," art by Nick Cardy (Aquaman series ends); Aquaman and Aqualad help Professor Peters stop some crooks from stealing a pirate treasure. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation, 325,000. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories by Vic Lockman, Bob Gregory, Carl Barks and unknown. Art by Tony Strobl, Bob Gregory, Carl Barks, Steve Steere and John Liggera. Donald Duck is featured in "The Golden Rainbow," plus the back-up stories "Flag Bragger," "Dual Luck" and "A Polite Case of Sabotage" (by Bob Gregory)! Also: Half-pager "Bye-Bye Boat," plus 1-pager "Dandy Driver"! And: 1-page Uncle Scrooge story "The Sleepies" (by Carl Barks)! Plus: Goofy in "Dust Stuffed"! And: 1-page The Three Little Pigs text story "The Playful Warrior"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Beagle Boys, Daisy Duck, Gyro Gearloose, Goofy, Clarabelle Cow, the Three Little Pigs and Li'l Bad Wolf. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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.

Vol. 57 #2 - The Magazine for Men. In this issue: The Entrenchment of the American Witch; Tennessee Williams' new play "Night of the Iguana"; Europe for Sophisticates - a 20-page section; William Styron on Death as a Penalty; A Quiet Day with Mr. Hemingway; Three Fast New Boats Designed Especially for Esquire; and The Mad Humor of Zero Mostel. Cover price $0.60.

Men's interest magazine focused on the counter-culture movement, with related news, articles, satire comics, and nude pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 80 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

Bill promised her a lifetime of happiness -- but could there be happiness...or was it only..."A Promise of Heartbreak," the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 8 page story "Good-Bye...Good-Bye"; 6 page story "Bitter-Sweet Love"; 8 page story "One Chance at Love"; 2 page To You...From Carol Andrews letters page. Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Cover price $0.12.

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February, 1962. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 15 - Number 2, February 1962. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include Frank Edwards' First UFO by Frank Edwards, ESP and the Missing Farm boy by Dr. Marcus Bach, The Woman Who Testified against Her Murderers by Dr. Wilfrid D. Hambly, and With His Head Tucked Underneath his Ar, by Lawrence Stevens. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.40.

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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. 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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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Doom of the Mirror Flash!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Mirror Master escapes prison by going to an alternate mirror dimension where the women are obsessed with mirrors. Snare of the Headline Huntress!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; while traveling on a train to his home town, Barry encounters his old girlfriend, Daphne Dean, who is now a movie star; Daphne gets kidnapped, and Flash rescues her. A letter from the editors of DC Comics explaining why DC has increased the cover price of its comics from 10c to 12c; Among other things, the letter mentions that the cover price of a comic hadn't increased in 25 years; What isn't mentioned is that comics were originally 64-pages, but over the years the standard size shrank to 32-pages. Letter from comics reviewer and fanzine publisher Donald Thompson (better known as Don). Superman Annual ad. Giant Batman Annual #2 ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Vintage 50's era men's interest magazine featuring pin-ups of beautiful women in bikinis and lingerie. 8" x 10", 70 pages, B&W/Some Color. -MATURE READERS-