Comic books July 1964

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, and Bill Molno. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. When mad scientist Dr. Zhunli transforms himself into an amazing colossal man, humanity's only hope is Gorgo. But Gorgo is asleep, so two brave men set out to feed him coffee and wake him up! In a backup story, a single caveman invents the spear, cooking, and agriculture. Plus a vintage ad for publicity stills of the classic Universal Studios monsters. The World Shaker!; Mission to the Moon; The Champion. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Add to cart VG- 3.5 $23.50 View scan Staples added (non manufacturing). Cover detached at one staple.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Tunnel Through Time!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; A race of alien pterodactyls tries to take over the Earth. Once A Green Lantern -- Always A Green Lantern!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Hal Jordan is sent on a mission to convince Katma Tui to remain a Green Lantern, though she has announced her resignation upon the end of her probation period; Hal convinces her using a ruse to show her that her loyalty to the Corps in stronger than her love of Imi Kann. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by George Baker. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Muttsy the Talking Dog, a spin-off of George Baker's Sad Sack featuring a loquacious canine. Muttsy pretends to be a high-class hound after he falls for a beautiful poodle. The police arrest Sad Sack, Hi-Fi Tweeter and a club full of jazz fans - including the band - because they can't tell swing dancing from a barroom brawl. Muttsy gets a reputation as a dog that brings bad luck. Dog Show; Humbug Hound; Swimming; A Matter of Luck; Hi-Fi Tweeter: Jazz Fans; The Dog Trick; Sadie Sack: Rise and Shine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $2,600.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1054965003	Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $395.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #22-40C0498-039	Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $46.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #21-40BAE71-052	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $27.00 View scans 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation.
Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $29.00 View scans Staple rust with migration.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $19.00 View scans 1/2" spine split from bottom.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $21.00 View scans 1" Cumulative spine split.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $18.00 View scans Water damage.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $18.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple. Water spotting.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $14.00 View scans Cover detached. Centerfold loose at one staple.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $15.00 View scans Water damage.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $10.00 View scans Water damage.
Add to cart VG- 3.5 $44.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Are You a Good Neighbor? public service announcement about littering, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Secret of the Sizzling Sparklers!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; Invading aliens called the Tralls attack the Hawks first because they know how dangerous the Thanagarians can be to their evil plans. House ad for Superboy Annual (DC, 1964 series) #1. House ad for the "New Look" Batman; includes cover art from Batman (DC, 1949 series) #164 and Detective Comics (DC, 1928 series) #327 (first issues under new editor Julius Schwartz). Letter from Bruce Lowry. Wings Across Time, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The wings of Icarus are discovered and exhibited in the Midway City Museum; When Hawkman's wings are damaged in an encounter with mobsters, he uses the historic pair. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., John Rosenberger, Mike Sekowsky & Mike Peppe and unknown. Helen eventually realizes that her pride has forced her to reject several suitors and that she may end up alone forever in "This Proud Heart!" Plus: When Trudy falls for stunt flier Jerry, it isn't just his dangerous job that worries her in "Until He Told Me!" Also: Cab driver Vic falls in love with a pretty passenger and begins to doubt that she is really in love with the invalid fiance she often visits in "Afraid to Love!" And: Infidelity and tragedy have separated Ilse and Dan in the past, and though she is tempted to resume their relationship, she realizes that they can never be together in "The Color of Tears!" Plus: 2 pages of poetry by Roseanne Mills, Alice Cheesman, Kathleen Whitehead, Clearice Massenburg, Peggy Samuelson and Frankie Songer. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 17, Issue 7 - July, 1964. 118 pages, B&W, 8" x 11". Cover price $0.50.

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Published by brothers John and Tom McGeehan, this newsletter focused on Comics and Tarzan. 8.5" x 11", 4 pages, B&W, text only.

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Published by brothers John and Tom McGeehan, this newsletter focused on Comics and Tarzan. 8.5" x 11", 4 pages, B&W, text only.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $11.00 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

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Cover art by Joe Certa. "The Touch of Disaster," script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman; A scientist gains invisibility touch and is then pursued by aliens for the secret. Superboy ad. "The Doom Game," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A couple of explorers find two pistols each loaded with three magic bullets, two will bring wealth, the other doom. "The Weird World of Gilgana," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Martian Manhunter purposely gets abducted to another world in order to save two Earthmen. 2/3-page Peter Puptent, Explorer story by Henry Boltinoff. Aurora Superman model kit ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

July 1964. Cover by Morrow. Stories: "Farnham's Freehold"(Part 1 of 3) by "Robert A. Heinlein, "The Mathenauts" by Norman Kagan, "The Silkie" by A. E. Van Vogt, "Weetl" by Jack Sharkey, and "Old Testament" by Jerome Bixby. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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 $0.35.

July 1964. Special Features: "Tiger in the Lake" by Edward Kurkul. 66 Pages, 6 1/2-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.35.

Number/month on cover: 10041-407, July. Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. Issue features the Jetsons in "Getting the Last Laugh," "In the Mood for Food," "Space Carnival," and "The Parent Problem." Issue also has Touche Turtle and Dum Dum in "Getting the Facts," one-page gag strips, and a one-page text feature "Nice Summer Place." Back cover is "Gold Key Comic Pix Set Number 2." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

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Number/month on cover: 10104-407, July. Comic book version of the classic characters from the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels. Issue features "Tyrant of the North" in John Carter and company battle the powerful leader of the Black Pirates and the evil tyrant of the north. Story is a reprint from a Dell comic. Back cover and inside covers feature pinups. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "The Catalyst," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's chemistry teacher says he's a catalyst causing reactions between people; As he walks through the hallways explaining the idea to Archie, everyone he passes gets into an argument. "Whether Or Not" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Litter Perfect," art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie sees Jughead putting the lid on a trash can and Jughead says he lost fifty dollars; Reggie keeps trying to dig through the garbage. "Bread and Batter," art by Samm Schwartz; Pop kicks Jughead out for creating a hamburger that's two-feet long; Outside the shop, he uses the over-sized sandwich to beat a hoodlum. "Photo Finished," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead realizes he isn't in the grade school photo so he tries to find his graduation certificate. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Cover number is 12-398-412. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. Duke Larsen must free a village taken over by Viet Cong guerrillas. Sgt. "Cactus" Kane sets out to free a monastery infiltrated by enemy forces. Mike raises eyebrows among his fellow soldiers when he insists that enemy soldiers be captured to provide information instead of killed. The Enemy Has Many Faces; The Day the Swamp Ran Red!; Objective: One V.I.P.!; Double About-Face!; War Without Bullets. ! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running romance comic focused on the stormy passions of newlyweds. Wendy wonders if new hubby Dan still has feelings for Georgia, and when Georgia shows up, it seems those fears are confirmed. Ginny marries Paul after a brief whirlwind romance, but soon begins to wonder if they weren't both seeking a way out of their unfulfilling lives. Althea marries Vic in the hospital, even though the doctors only give him a few weeks to live. Marriage of Convenience; Give Love a Chance; And Live Happily Ever After; Helpful Wife; J Loves J. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Fearsome Fat Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; The Governor offers a full pardon to Kid Colt if he can capture the Fat Man, an Australian menace whose reign of terror is enforced with muscle and a boomerang; The Kid defeats the Fat Man but passes on the pardon by letting a wounded deputy take the credit, and the reward money, so that the deputy's family is taken care of. New Pupil text story, art by Joe Maneely. Ad for Two Gun Kid #70, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Man in Black, script by Larry Lieber and Stan Lee (plot), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos [as Geo. Bell]. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Fearsome Fat Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; The Governor offers a full pardon to Kid Colt if he can capture the Fat Man, an Australian menace whose reign of terror is enforced with muscle and a boomerang; The Kid defeats the Fat Man but passes on the pardon by letting a wounded deputy take the credit, and the reward money, so that the deputy's family is taken care of. New Pupil text story, art by Joe Maneely. Ad for Two Gun Kid #70, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Man in Black, script by Larry Lieber and Stan Lee (plot), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos [as Geo. Bell]. 36 pgs.

Volume 4, Issue 7. Tabloid-sized men's magazine. 10.5" x 12.5", 92 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Kona in "The Lost Valley of Night" and "Escape or Die" and Anak in "The Cave of Fear." Painted front cover. # on cover 12-398-409 July-Sept. #11 7-9/64 12c. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $17.00 View scans Spine split 15%.

9.25" x 12.25", B&W.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Bitter End," pencils by Bob White; Everything goes wrong with Archie's jalopy when he tries to get to a date with Veronica. "Fad Fare," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty introduces Veronica to the latest fad, "Wish strings." Archie's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Photo Finish," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie, Melody and Pepper risk life and limb to get spectacular pictures for a "most unusual photo" contest. Betty and Veronica Summer Fun ad. "Costume Bawl," script and art by Joe Edwards; Daddy objects to Li'l Jinx's scary costume and makes her a nicer one. Archie Club News. "Shell Shock," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After Reggie pulls a prank on him, Archie gets revenge with the help of his new organization ARPA (Anti-Reggie Protective Association). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Bob White and Harry Lucey. The Riverdale Hillbillies, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Mr. Lodge's company has suffered a series of bad breaks and is about to go bankrupt unless he can raise several hundred thousand dollars fast; His only hope is his Southern cousin Clem Lodge, the richest man in Sassafras County; But when Clem arrives with his family--his handsome son Mildew, his twin daughters Lulu and Lily Lodge, and his cantankerous Grampaw Gooley--he doesn't seem to have many assets available to help his cousin. A take-off on the hit TV series "The Beverly Hillbillies." Ad for Archie Annual #16. Engine-uity one-pager starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Fine $36.00 View scans Staple rust: Extensive.

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July 4, 1964. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

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July 11, 1964. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

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July 18, 1964. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

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July 25, 1964. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Movie Ads With Behind the Scene Gossip," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Jack Rickard; Movie posters that use the stars' personal lives as selling points for the film. "The Mad Safety Council's Predictions for the Upcoming July 4th Weekend," script by Stan Hart, art by Sergio Aragones; Predictions of summer accidents accompanied by humorous illustrations of said mishaps. "Don Martin in an Italian Restaurant," script and art by Don Martin. "Mad Visits the Producer-Director of Charades" script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; The director of a murder and espionage film tries to explain its incomprehensible plot. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of Little League," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Sights and Sounds of the U.S.A.," script by Larry Siegel and Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker, Jr.; Satirical look at life in New York. "The Swampview Terrace Weekly," script by Arnie Kogen, art by George Woodbridge; A humorous version of an apartment complex newsletter, presented as a lurid tabloid. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Mad's Caterer of the Year," script by Stan Hart, art by Joe Orlando; Newsman David Brinkley interviews a catering manager as he oversees a wedding party dinner. "The Mad Politicians Primer," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Satirical descriptions of politicians, their families, their staff and the lobbyists who support them. "Buck'$ Law," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television series "Burke's Law"; A rich, handsome police captain can't solve crimes because he's too busy dodging all the women who want to marry him. "The Only Hope for Curing Beatle-Mania" Mad Fold-In, script and art by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $7.20 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

July 1964. Cover by Ed Emsh. Fantasy and science fiction stories: "Cantata 140" by Philip K. Dick, "The Second Philadelphia Experiment" by Robert F. Young, "Balloon Astronomy" by Theodore L. Thomas, "The Scientist and the Monster" by Gahan Wilson, "The Happy Place" by Toni Heller Lamb, Monthly essay "Books" by Avram Davidson, "The End of the Wine" by C.S. Lewis, " The Salvation of Faust" by Roger Zelazny, "All-Hallows" by Leah Bodine Drake, "Science: Nothing Counts" by Issac Asimov, "The Struldbrugg Reaction" by John Sutherland, "The Girl With the 100 Proof Eyes" by Ron Webb, "We Serve the Star of Freedom" by Jane Beauclerk. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 130 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Vol. 14, No. 7. Men's adventure stories with some model photo galleries. Cover by Mort Kunstler. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W - Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 14, Issue 5 - July, 1964. 8" x 11", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 5, Issue 3 - July 1964. Men's interest magazine including adventure articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 66 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $35.00 View scans Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%.

Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure, hunting, and true crime articles, war stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.35.