Comic books December 1962

Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Add to cart Fine $30.00 View scans Spine stress. Creasing. Denting. Scuffing.

Volume 12, Issue 6-138 - December, 1962. Vintage Men's magazine featuring articles, pictorials, and pin-ups. This issue features June Wilkinson, "4 Minutes From Hell" detailing what could happen if there were mistakes made at the United States Strategic Air Command, Are We Losing The War Against Clip Joints?" a funny article on a U.S Senate investigation of whether or not organized crime is involved in the night-club business with photos of Al Capone, strippers union spokeswoman, B-girls in police lineup, "The Wolves Of Wall Street" article on white collar thieves with photos of 3 unlucky swindlers who went to prison and 3 lucky ones who made it to Brazil with their stolen money, and pictorials such as "Terry Marshall Uncovered Cover Girl""The Bellboy And The Playgirls" featuring June Wilkinson, articles on current events such as Farewell Beau Geste" covering the French Foreign Legion closing up shop in Algeria, "New Brand Of Nuts Part 12 Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks" article on hot new comedians Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks, and finally "Shirley Quimby Doll Of The Month" a figure model whom the girlie magazines frequently misspelled her name as Quimbly. 8.25" x 11", 60 pages, B&W and color. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

We Were Challenged by the River Spirit"; "I Climbed the Tower of Terror" (art by Mort Meskin); and "Doom was my Inheritance" (art by Gene Colan). Colan cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Paul Reinman and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Peggy falls for another man while waiting on a very long marriage engagement. A woman who was raised to hate gambling feels conflicted when she gets involved with a charity bachelor auction. Advice on when not to trust a man. Long Engagement!; Nobody's Gonna Shove Me Around; You've Got to Take a Chance!; Don't Trust That Man When ---; Aunt Hetty Was Right; Love's a Thing for Two!; Watch Those Sport Clothes! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Charlton's popular series features tales of science fiction and fantasy with twist endings. A census taker enters a seemingly abandoned town. Developer Logan turns Eden Isle into a paradise, only to learn he's just created the first settlement for an alien colonization force. Clumsy, awkward Gregory just doesn't fit in with the streamlined culture of future Earth. A Normal Little Town; Disaster at Eden Isle; Other Earths, Celia the Psychic; The Misfit; Fission-ized. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Adam Strange stars in "The Deadly Shadow of Adam Strange!" (script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson). Star Rovers back-up story "Who Saved the Earth!" (art by Sid Greene). Letter to the editor from Buddy Saunders, longtime comics fan and owner of MyComicShop. Infantino/Anderson cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 42, Issue 125 - December, 1962. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only.

Add to cart Fine $41.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

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Vintage "Playboy Clone" men's interest magazine highly focused on the bachelor lifestyle with articles, essays, product reviews, erotic short fiction stories, and tasteful nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W/color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Hold--At All Costs starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. Wings of Shame, script by Hank Chapman, art by Jack Abel. The Bug That Won An Island, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. An outlaw gang tricks a saloon sweeper into being their fall guy for a bank job. Outlaw Rollie Cash returns to town after seven years, with murder on his mind. Wounded Marshal Brock Fenton must bring outlaw Fog McBane to trial by crossing a dangerous desert. Plus a cautionary tale about drifting into juvenile delinquency, in the Cold War public service announcement What You Do in Your Spare Time. ("The time is past when our nation could afford street-corner loafers!") The Fall Guy; Someone Had to Die; Bitter End; Trapping and Trading; Badge Fighter; The Capture; Your Role in the Cold War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Al Hartley. The Rage of the Roaring Twenties! A Lark in the Park. Patsy Beware! Hedy Has a Wig! Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Al Hartley. The Man I Love text story. Paper dolls. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Al Hartley. Patsy and Her Genie! (featuring Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant). A Proposal for Patsy. When Friends Fall Out! Scripts by Stan Lee, art by Al Hartley. Paper dolls. Love Walked In text story, art by Joe Maneely. Patsy's Crowning Glory illo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

The world's longest running men's magazine, featuring advice columns, pictorials, illustrations and humor. In this issue: Playbill; Dear Playboy; Playboy After Hours; The Playboy Advisor; Playboy's International Datebook - travel by Patrick Chase; Playboy Interview: Jackie Gleason - candid conversation; Gifting the Girls - Robert L. Green; The Playboy Philosophy - editorial by Hugh M. Hefner; Winter in this Latitude - fiction by Rick Rubin; The Lonely Machine - satire by Jules Feiffer; How to Succeed in How to Succeed - article by Rudy Vallee; The Christmas Dinner Flambe - food by Thomas Mario; Elegant Dahl - pictorial; Brother Endicott - fiction by James Thurber; The Playboy Punch Bowl - drink; Dedini's Christmas - humor by Eldon Dedini; The Machineries of Joy - fiction by Ray Bradbury; Great Stories from Showbiz - humor by Art Buchwald; Ode to a Housefly - humor by Ernie Kovacs; Present Perfect - Playboy's Playmate of the Month; Playboy's Party Jokes - humor; The Father and Son Cigar - nostalgia by Nelson Algren; Gala at the Tour D'Argent - fiction by Ludwig Bemelmans; On the Scene - personalities; Word Play - satire by Robert Carola; Sex Symbols - humor by Sally Baldwin; None but the Brave - fiction by Garson Kanin; Playboy's Other Girlfriends - pictorial; Why Marry? - satire by Shepherd Mead; The Day It Rained Doughnuts - ribald classic; Merry Christmas - gifts; Carry On Teevee Jeebies - humor by Shel Silverstein; and Little Annie Fanny - satire by Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $1.25.

America's Leading New Idea Magazine. 6.5" x 9.5", 236 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck and Dick Ayers. Rawhide Kid stars in three tales by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers: "Shoot-Out with Rock Rorick!"; "Trapped by Dead-Eye Dawson!"; and "No Law in Lost Mesa!" Also in this issue: When their Pa dies, Blackie Carter takes up a life of crime while his brother Joe Carter settles down on the farm in "Return of the Outlaw!" by Lee and Don Heck. Plus: A cattle-rancher feuds with a sheepherder but softens after meeting the man's son in the 2-page text story "Sheep Run," reprinted from Two-Gun Kid (1948) #27. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 7, Issue 6 - December, 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine that focuses on adventure short fiction stories, true crime, war updates, and pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, and Sal Gentile. The third of Charlton's trifecta of monster comics based on 1961 monster B-movies, after Konga and Gorgo. As scientists race to figure out how to destroy Reptisaurus, little do they know that the maturing brood of baby Reptisauruses is hatched and on the move. Meanwhile, a mad scientist who knows of the babies is plotting to control them. In a backup story, two people learn the truth about their post-apocalyptic society where everyone is blind. Brood of the Beast; Seven Steps in the Snow; And the Light Shall Come. Final issue of the series; followed by Reptisaurus Special Edition (1963) #1. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"Bashful Billy"; Richie's father asks him to play with a client's son who is extremely shy. Untitled one-page story starring Little Lotta. Untitled one-page story starring Little Dot. "Man of the House"; Richie's father leaves for a fishing trip, telling Richie that while he is gone, Richie will be the "man of the house"; Mrs. Rich then goes to a luncheon with Mrs. Van Friggle, leaving Richie at home with Mrs. Friggle's daughter Cynthia. "Clay Pigeon" text story. "The Laughing Princess" text story. Wendy the Good Little Witch ad. "The Best of Gifts"; Richie receives a variety of fantastic birthday gifts, but concludes that it is much more fun to play with his friends. Untitled one-page story; Richie's pals come to visit, but are told that he is being punished and must stay in his room; When they are allowed to visit him for 15 minutes, they find him in his room, surrounded by every toy and luxury a kid could desire. "Just Fooling" starring Little Dot. "Great Grandma Dot" Little Dot. "A Pet Project" starring Little Lotta. "Jest for Fun" text story. Little Audrey ad. Sad Sack ad. "A Matter of Luck"; Richie and his pals set out for a day of hiking, each finding a four leaf clover in a clover patch just as they begin; Reggie invites himself to join the outing and immediately scoffs at them for believing their clovers will bring them good luck. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Bill Ely. Great Scott! Calypso the Sorceress has changed Jeff Smith into a griffin! Don't miss Rip Hunter in the epic 3-part novel by Jack Miller and Bill Ely: "The Secret of Mount Olympus"; "Chapter 2: Dead End on Calypso Island"; and "Chapter 3: The Invasion of Mount Olympus"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 7, Issue 12 - December, 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine full of articles, short fiction, Adult oriented comic strips, and tasteful nude pin-up photography. This issue with a Brian Aldiss story, "A Pleasure Shared". 8" x 11", 82 pages, Mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.60.

1962/1963 "Annual" Yearly Adventures of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.