Comic books June 1962

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

Volume 15 - Number 6, June 1962. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include Exploring the Soul with LSD by Jane Dunlap, a Seance with D.D. Home by Paul Foght, Astral Projection Saved my Life by Cheiro and You Shall Die Slowly and Alone! by C.V. Tench. 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 Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Jack Abel. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A Marine sergeant is concerned when his inexperienced squad is sent into the thick of battle at Guadalcanal. A Marine risks an international incident at the Berlin Wall, to protect a little girl who came from the West German side of the Wall. Marines land on an island during WWII and discover Kula, a little boy who has already been fighting Axis troops by himself for two years. The Civilians; The Red Master; Once a Marine; Two Little Wars; The Foreign Devils. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. 15 years after WWII, an escaped Nazi scientist and his high-speed "PT boat" are confronted by a US Navy patrol on the open seas. US forces take on the Axis "super-ship" Kamurachi in the closing days of WWII. Allied frogmen must cut through an underwater "sub net" for an attack on a Japanese harbor. Plus an article about guns and gunpowder. The Last Nazi; Stalking the Tiger; Guns and Gunpowder; Playing Cool; Take Out at Truk! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Hidden Love; Anne Lindstrom tells her cousin Ruth that she isn't romantically interested in George Harris; But when Ruth starts going out with George, Anne discovers that she does love George. You Love Her, Darling; Tom is engaged to Kay; Tom's secretary, Dodi, is secretly in love with Tom too. Wait For Me, Sweetheart; Dave tells Sally to wait for him when he goes into the army; Sally intends to do just that until she meets Joe. Case studies illustrating the pitfalls of marriage article. With All My Heart; Barbara lives in a cheap tenement with her younger sister and brother. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. 2nd Silver Age appearance of Golden Age Flash from Earth-2 in Double Danger on Earth, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; a comet strikes the sun, endangering Earth 2 with radiation; Barry and Iris attend a costume party on Earth 1, and the proceeds are stolen by Captain Cold; Jay and Barry team up; Cameo of the JSA vs. the Key. Ad for Atom #1. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Brave and the Bold ad with Hawkman. Letters to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor, publisher Bill Warren, and super fan Bernie Bubnis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Indicia title is "BRAIN BOY #1330." Painted cover art. Dictionary of "Psychic Words", art by Gil Kane; Examples of ESP, telepathy, clairvoyance, hypnotism, and percognition. Brain Boy, script by Herb Kastle, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bob Fujitani; Matt Price is gifted with incredible psychic powers when his mother is involved in a car crash involving high voltage electric wire while she is pregnant with him; At his senior prom he is approached by a government agent who is a telepath and Matt is hired to work undercover; Nicknamed "Brain Boy," his first assignment is to travel to Xochtan, a small South American country; with Hillary Gomez, a famed classical composer, who had escaped from from Xochtan as a youth. Animal Miracles, art by Gil Kane; Facts about dolphins and questions about types of animal behavior. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Indicia title is "ANDY GRIFFITH, No. 1341." Based on "The Andy Griffith Show" TV series. Photo cover of Andy Taylor (as played by Andy Griffith), Opie Taylor (Ron Howard), Aunt Bee Taylor (Frances Bavier), and Barney Fife (Don Knotts). The Magician; Barney is brushing up on his magic tricks. Undercover Man; Barney goes undercover, dressed as a woman, to break up a gang of robbers. Andy's Garden; Barney makes a salad with the tomatoes Andy is growing in the office. All art by Bill Fraccio. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Archie-style teen comedy featuring Freddy and his gang of clean-cut yet trouble-prone pals. Freddy and Stuff's military misadventures continue from the previous issue, as they get lost on a training march and stumble on a nest of Soviet saboteurs. Then they steal the General's jeep to go to a dance, and Freddy winds up dancing with the General's daughter. But a visit to the target range is enough to end Freddy's military career for good. The Hero; My Little Margie: Somebody Has to Do Them; The General Idea; My Little Margie: Hustling Harvey; Capt. Corey's Cursiousity Corner; Freddy's Puzzle Page; Freddy's Color Page; Stuff and MacDuff; A Medal for Freddy; Gag Time! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 11 - Issue 4, July, 1962. Men's magazine featuring pinups of women. 8 in. x 10.5 in. 74 pages. B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.50.

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June 1962. Cover by Trembath. Stories: "The Seed of Earth" by Robert Silverberg, "For Love" by Algis Budrys, "On the Wall of the Lodge" by James and Virginia Blish, "The Lamps of the Angels" by Richard Sabia, "Dawningsburgh" by Wallace West, and "Dreamworld" by R. A. Lafferty. Article: "Origins of Galactic Philosophy" by Edward Wellen. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 194 Pages, B&W. NOTE: Cover claims 196 pages, this includes the covers. Cover price $0.50.

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.

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Vintage men's interest magazine that features short fiction stories, music reviews, adult humor comics, interviews, fashion, and nude pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 82 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Featuring: 8 page story "Come Home to My Heart" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 7 page story "Journey to Yesterday"; 7 page story "The Season of Kisses"; 2 page From Barbara Miles, with Love letters page; 8 page story "Tomorrow's Heartache" pencilled by John Romita, Sr. 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 Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. An Australian pilot is aided by Gorgo and his monstrous mother after he stumbles on a secret Soviet submarine base, in a story (and cover) with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In a backup story, invading aliens are not prepared for what they find when they land on Earth during Mardi Gras. Plus a look at the true sea serpents, water snakes. Menace from the Sea; Katina's Cat; Water Snakes; Night of the Monsters. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Duel of the Super-Heroes!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; When Green Lantern exceeds the speed of light he crashes on the extra-dimensional planet of Spectar; The aliens there brainwash him and send him to Earth to capture the Flash; 1st Green Lantern and Flash team up; They reveal their identities to each other for the first time. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 6, Issue 4 - June, 1962. 5.5" x 7", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Stumbo the Giant issue. Cover art by Warren Kremer. "Mighty Embarrassing," art by Warren Kremer; Stumbo has problems getting his pants repaired when he accidentally splits them. One-page Hot Stuff story, art by Warren Kremer; Hot Stuff is chased by a lion. "Giant Boys Will Be Giant Boys," art by Warren Kremer; Stumbo's nephews don't want him to stop playing with them but they accidentally cause trouble in Tinytown. "The Colossal Cartoonist," pencils by Warren Kremer, inks by Ruth Leon; Stumbo learns to draw caricatures of the people of Tinytown but they are not impressed. "Stumbo and the Colleen" text story. "Hardly Haunted"; Hot Stuff tries to figure out if an old house is haunted. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Summer 1962 Cover price $1.50.

Volume 15, Issue 6 - June, 1962. 8" x 11", 118 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff meets his uncle Nick, who's a real devil. Hot Stuff enters the explosive Bang Bang Land. Bang Bang Land; Hot Stuff Meets Uncle Nick; The Ill Wind; Stumbo: The Big Act. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"Secret of the Sun Treasure," "Lure of the Decoy Creature" (art by Howard Purcell), and "The Phantom From the Fog" (art by Ruben Moreira). Half-page ad for Atom # 1. 36 Pages, Full Color. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Vince Colletta, Vince Alascia and Charles Nicholas. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Elaine meets kind Tom when he thinks she's attempting suicide on a bridge, and she doesn't know how to tell him she just lost her hat. Polly is engaged, but has a whirlwind romance with soldier Paul while he's on a three-day pass. Ben is a doctor who doesn't have much patience for wealthy Mitzi. Plus advice for girls on how to meet boys, and how to know when he's the right one. Love Never Lies; Your Man!; Mostly Engaged; The Right Man; A Boy for You; Twin Cupids; Suitable for Kissing. 32 pages, 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.

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Volume 24, Issue 8 - June 1962. Cover by Becky Krehbiel. Stories and art by Ted Key, Margot Austin, James Playsted Wood, Robert L. King, Gina Bell, Beverly Lehman, Reinhold Goff, Milt Hammer, Bill Walsh, Avis Demmitt, Doris Wiesepape, Armorel Kay Waffling, Anne Kirk, Barbara Atwood, Bix Reichner, Florence Girlamo, Ralph Shropshire, Roy Butterfield, Alice Scott, John Drennan, Grace Blanchard, Peggie Gieszel, Wilmer Wickham, Lou Segal, Alcy Kendrick, Art Seiden, Patricia Lynn, George Wilde,, Irma Wilde, Janet Smalley, Susan Carlton Smith, Joy Troth, Jack Weaver, Florence McCurdy, Alice Henshaw and Robert Jefferson. A long-running magazine of fiction, fact and comics for children. An illustrated feature on Disney's live-action dog drama Big Red. A comic about the life of the robin. A cut-out activity featuring circus animals. Big Red, Scenes from Walt Disney's New Movie; The Mouse Who Wanted to Read; Barney's Precious Cargo; Amy Shares Her Cooky; Gramps' Tales of the Feathery Folks; Diz and Liz; The Three Silly Kittens; Fraidy Cat; The Nuremberg Egg; Birthday Party at the Zoo; The Swan Who Couldn't Swim; The Mail-Order Pony; Fun at the Fair; The Parade; Sea Treasures; Because It's June!; Circus Animal Show; Finish This Story; Funny Faces; State Flag to Color; Two Pages to Test Your Wits. 7-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "The Ruler of Earth!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In the near future of 1990, humanity has created a computer, named R.O.E. (Ruler of Earth), to settle disputes for it. "There Dwells a Dragon," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Tommy's father takes him to the zoo, but Tommy is only interested in the knights and dragons in his book. "Kunga," art by Gene Colan; Two hunters investigate reports of a gigantic gorilla, but when they confront it, they discover that the gorilla isn't from Earth at all, and that sometimes force is not the solution to every problem. "The Comic Strip!," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Cartoonist Nick Nash uses his comic strip to take his revenge on people, but in the end gets an ironic and surreal comeuppance. Incredible Hulk ad. Amazing Adult Fantasy ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "The Ruler of Earth!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In the near future of 1990, humanity has created a computer, named R.O.E. (Ruler of Earth), to settle disputes for it. "There Dwells a Dragon," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Tommy's father takes him to the zoo, but Tommy is only interested in the knights and dragons in his book. "Kunga," art by Gene Colan; Two hunters investigate reports of a gigantic gorilla, but when they confront it, they discover that the gorilla isn't from Earth at all, and that sometimes force is not the solution to every problem. "The Comic Strip!," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Cartoonist Nick Nash uses his comic strip to take his revenge on people, but in the end gets an ironic and surreal comeuppance. Incredible Hulk ad. Amazing Adult Fantasy ad. 36 pgs., full color.

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Cover pencils by Samm Schwartz. "Follow the Bouncing Boy," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie vows to master a pogo stick because it seems to be the one thing Jughead can do better than he can. "Saved by the Belle" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx gets bad news from home about spring cleaning. "Double Trouble," art by Samm Schwartz; A pair of twins, the Doodle Sisters, move to Riverdale and set their sights on befriending Jughead. Archie Annual ad. "Kookie Cookie," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead enrolls in the girls' cooking class, for obvious reasons. Archie Club News. "The Sound of Music," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead sleeps his way through morning classes, woefully listless and out of pep and incurring the wrath of the faculty, until a certain midday event re-energizes the lad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Origin and 1st appearance of Dr. Light. Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Last Case of the Justice League!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Snapper Carr is summoned to the Justice League Sanctuary, only to find Dr. Light there; Light tells Snapper that he transported the rest of the Justice League to a surreal universe from which they can't escape. Once he's finished his tale, he freezes Snapper solid; But of course the Justice League saves the day. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

June 1962. Men's magazine with fiction, cartoons and pictorials. 8-in. x 10 3/4-in., 66 pages, B&W and partial color. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.