Comic books April 1961

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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. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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- Cover price $0.35.

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The Absent-Minded Professor (Disney movie tie-in). Photo cover, plus six additional movie photos on the inside front cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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April 1961. Cover by Wenzel. Stories: "Planeteer" by Fred Saberhagen, "I Can Do Anything" by J.T. McIntosh, "Tandy's Story" by Theodore Sturgeon, "Kreativity For Kats" by Fritz Leiber, "Scent Makes A Difference" by James Stamers, "Homey Atmosphere" by Daniel F. Galouye, "All The People" by R.A. Lafferty, and "The Feeling" by Roger Dee. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in. x 7-in.; 194 Pages, B&W. 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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Volume 5, Issue 4 - April, 1961. Vintage men's interest magazine that features short fiction stories, music reviews, adult humor comics, interviews, fashion, and nude pin-up photography. Mark Russell interview, short fiction stories by Paul W. Fairman, Albert Dekker, John Bowers, and Edith Atwater. 8" x 11", 82 pages, mostly B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1, Issue 5 - April, 1961. 8" x 10.5", 64 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by John Romita. The Moon in My Arms!, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Larry falls for Linda, even though she is the girlfriend of his boss's son, but he doesn't believe that he can compete for her love. Silent Tears, Secret Tears!; Elsa sees Tony in the arms of another woman, but hesitates before confronting him, because Tony might realize his mistake on his own. My Turn for Tears!; Ellen tries to prove that her friend Maria's boyfriend Seven is unfaithful by making a play for him, but then she finds that she has fallen in love with Steven herself. Julia Roberts' Romance Report advice column. Promise Me Nothing!, pencils by John Romita; When Helena's boyfriend leaves her for her younger sister, it takes her a long time to trust that another man will ever really love her. House ad for Falling in Love #42, art by John Romita. House ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Origin and first appearance of Hector Hammond. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Power Ring That Vanished!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Hector Hammond captures four scientists and uses a strange meteor to evolve them and then forces them to give him advances in science. Letter to the editor from comic writer Roy Thomas. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Baker. Stories and art by George Baker and Fred Rhoads. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features George Baker's soldier whose name became synonymous with the downtrodden grunt. Sad Sack gets mixed up in a talent show. Plus military comedy with General Rockjaw and Sadie Sack, Sad Sack's redheaded female cousin in the Women's Army Corps. Bughouse; The Trick; Fouled Up by the Fowl; Some Talent; Sadie Sack: Green Thumb, The Sideline; Growing Pains; The General: For the Birds. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

April 1961. Harvey Kurtzman's Help! For Tired Minds. This issue: Phil Ford and Mimi Hines - In a Spring Kissie, Ray Bradbury, Will Elder, George Kirgo. Original cover price: $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Redheaded Sue starts dating older man Keith, despite warnings from Danny that she's "playing with fire." A female reporter sets out to discover the secret past of teen idol Ricky Morse. Milly's not sure how to handle it when her widowed father starts dating again. Cover and some art may be the work of future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Love Is Ageless; Hunted; Burned; The Secret of Ricky Morse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Track of the Invisible Beast" (art by Alex Toth), "The Mystery of the Space Swaps" (art by Joe Kubert), and "The Secret of the Hybrid Creatures" (art by Bill Ely). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Captive Giant from Space," art by Ruben Moreira; A giant alien criminal threatens the Earth but three vacationing Americans figure out how to stop him. Half-page Animal Time-Sense cartoon, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. "A Salute to Our American Indians!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; An accounting of American Indian achievements featuring Jim Thorpe and Maria Tallchief. "The Imprisoned Mind!", art by Bill Ely; A lab accident causes Professor Madison's mind to be transferred into a destructive robot and his assistant must save him. Hawkman ad. "The Capsule Out of Time" text story. One-page Doctor Rocket story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Court of Creatures," pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mort Meskin; Mark exposes Governor Tarsus' plot to keep himself in power by scaring his people with the Cottswald Creatures. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Photo cover features Lucille Ball. The comedic misadventures of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, based on the beloved TV sitcom that set the standard for all to follow. While taking the kids on an outing, Lucy accidentally launches an ancient whaling ship, and she's got the wheel. The Ricardos' new watchdog Tiny isn't very tiny, and he isn't much of a watchdog, either. A misunderstanding puts Lucy and Ricky on the wrong side of the law. Whale Ahoy!; The Watch-Dog; Private Phone; Cyrus Shy: Dynamic Personality; Cops and Robbers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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 23, Issue 6 - April 1961. Children's activity and story magazine. "Meet TV's Kokomo Jr.!" 66 Pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.35.

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April 1961. Humor Digest featuring jokes, pinups and cartoons. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/4-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. "Gruto! The Creature from Nowhere!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A journalist convinces the public that an amnesiac alien is a menace in order to make a better story. "The Black Clock!," art by Don Heck; A criminal steals a strange clock from an old man, but finds that it is cursed. "The Last Voyage of Captain Kragg," art by Steve Ditko; A cowardly space pilot flees a battle until his spaceship runs out of power and he crashes into a bog on an Earth-like planet. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. "Gruto! The Creature from Nowhere!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A journalist convinces the public that an amnesiac alien is a menace in order to make a better story. "The Black Clock!," art by Don Heck; A criminal steals a strange clock from an old man, but finds that it is cursed. "The Last Voyage of Captain Kragg," art by Steve Ditko; A cowardly space pilot flees a battle until his spaceship runs out of power and he crashes into a bog on an Earth-like planet. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10.

Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "The Third Man," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie and Reggie force Jughead to go on a date with Veronica's cousin but when they arrive at Veronica's house they find out her cousin already went home. "Cleaning Up!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap prepares Jinx for bed. "Actions Speak Louder," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead speaks up for Archie's character. "Grin and Bare It," art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie was voted the boy with the most charming smile in the yearbook and now he won't stop smiling. "Snap Shots," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Photos of Jughead at various milestones in his life. "An Arrow Mistake," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie and Jughead demonstrate their prowess at archery. "Big Game"; Article about hunting Kodiak bears. "Bad To Verse," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's ode to the athlete. "The Good Life," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead lives according to the motto "Fortune smiles on he who leads the good life." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Doom of the Star Diamond, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Carthan, banished from his homeworld Dryanna to Earth by his ruler Xandor, attempts to contact the Justice League for help but cannot do so directly; He activates three machines of destruction that hold him to Earth and takes Green Arrow hostage, hoping that the Justice League can deactivate the machines and free him. Diamonds of Destiny! article. A letter from Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Gray-templed gunslinger "Kid" Montana deals out justice in the lawless lands of the northern range. A head injury causes KM to lose his memory, so he thinks he's an outlaw. Legendary gunfighter Duke Tallet tells a reporter from Back East why he finally hung up his guns. Kid Montana gets caught in the middle of a range war. Rawhide Roundup; Border Guns; Terror of Chihuahua; Hot Lead; Lesson Learned; Range War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Movie cowboy Lash Larue is known for his trademark black outfit and his skill with a bullwhip. "Roving marshal" Lash discovers that an old friend who just rode into town is secretly the Cholla Kid, there to rob the bank with his gang. In another story, a town posse goes after the mysterious masked bandit who cleaned out the bank, while Lash tries to find Comanche John, an outcast from the same town. At a stage station in remote Apache territory, Lash must figure out which of his fellow passengers is actually a hired killer before he strikes again. Buried Treasure; The Outlaw; Hand of a Friend; The Money Trail; Six Shooter to Shoot; Red Renegades. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover featuring Marshal Dan Troop (photo of John Russell) and Deputy Johnny McKay (photo of Peter Brown). Interior photo of John Russell and Peter Brown. "The Trail Back," art by Dan Spiegle; The wounded stage driver has lost his memory, and the Marshal takes him back over the trail to Laramie to uncover the events which led up to a bold robbery. "The Peace Pipe," art by Dan Spiegle; Homer collects pipes, and one of them shows its worth when two convicts appear. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie gets the part of the dragon in the school play, but they really shouldn't trust him with open flames. Ollie and his father go hunting, and Nature trembles. A great blue heron lands on the roof of the house. Dragon Daze; Well, Bowl Me Over; The Great Protector; Good For Sometheeng; Wise Worm; Squawk. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 1, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

April 8, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

April 15, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

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April 22, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

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April 29, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.