Comic books July 1962

Volume 7, Issue 7 - July, 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine full of articles, short fiction, Adult oriented comic strips, and tasteful nude pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 80 pages, Mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Unlike her friends who are rushing into marriage, Sandy is relishing her singlehood - until she meets HIM. In a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott, Frank's wife only suspects infidelity, but suspicion is bad enough. Beth discovers her fiance Bart is planning to swindle old flame Jimmy, now at sea with the Navy, out of his family land. I Laughed at Love; Successful Suitor; Troubles and Cures; Reduce and Enjoy It; Station L-O-V-E; Suspicion! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Sal Gentile and Dick Giordano. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. NOTE: This is the British edition, exactly like the American edition except for the cover price, which is LM 9d rather than 12c. It was published at the same time as the American edition. Margie is engaged to farmer Ray, but a trip to Paris changes her perspective, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. June marries forest ranger Lew, but she's not prepared for his long absences... and then a forest fire puts everything in perspective. Regret; Long, Lonely Road; Always Yours; A Natural Beauty; Claire Gets Her Man; Love's Magic Spell. 32 pages, Full Color.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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.

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Vol. 61 #7 - July 1962. Movie magazine. Shirley MacLaine photo cover. Text adaptations with movie stills of Ride the High Country, My Geisha, Lisa, Lonely are the Brave, Boy's Night Out plus gossip columns, news and behind the scenes. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by Arthur Peddy?, John Romita, Sr., Mike Sekowsky, Bill Draut, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Why was she still waiting there? If he hadn't come by now...he just didn't care! Don't miss..."Cry Me No Tears"! Also featuring: "The Edge of Yesterday"; "Tide of Love"; and "The Moment for Goodbye"! Plus: Romance in Fashion filler "Sunny, Summer Fun"! And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 20, Issue 6 - July, 1962. 8.5" x 10.5", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 28, Issue 12. The magazine of sex science, founded in 1933 by Hugo Gernsback. 5" x 8", 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 18, Issue 9 - July 1962. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. A showcase for popular Western heroes. When Annie Oakley wears a dress for the Founder's Day party - which is rare attire for her - a bank robber thinks he sees an opportunity. A wealthy man offers Wyatt Earp a huge pay increase to become sheriff of the lawless town of Sharpsville, but he has a secret motive Wyatt doesn't know about. When outlaws take over a gold-rush town, the Gunmaster brings justice back. Gunmaster: Salty Showdown; Annie Oakley: Deadlier Than the Male; Sheriff Slidell: Victims of Violence; Go West!; Wyatt Earp: No Pay-Off! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

UK reprint series. "The Time Machine From Outer Space" and Sinbad in "King for a Day". Reprints material from Spanish publications by Selecciones Ilustradas. 6 3/4" x 9 1/2", 28 pages, B&W, 6D cove price.

Cover by Bill Molno. Stories and art by Bill Molno and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. A Soviet space-spy in an everlasting Cold War encounters aliens while trying to deliver a message to his superiors. A serious look at the first manned mission to the moon correctly predicts that the Cold War will produce a Space Race, but misses the mark when it comes to the killer Lunar robots. Joe loves fishing so much, he is transformed into a fish. The Message!; Unknown Friends; The Fisherman; Above the Iron Curtain; Spaceship Success; Man on the Moon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Untitled story. Painted cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Dinosaur issue. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Stars and Stripes Against Swastikas, art by Jerry Grandenetti. The Ozarks, WWII Battle Story of the 102nd Infantry Division, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

2nd appearance of the Faceless Creature in "The Return of the Faceless Creature!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino); "Find Element X or Die" (art by Murphy Anderson); "Prisoners of the Space-Flowers!" (pencils by Infantino). Letter to the editor from Gardner Fox. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "No Human Can Beat Me!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; An alien lands on Earth and issues a challenge to best any man at any contest or the Earth will be invaded; The alien defeats all comers until one man challenges it to sleep longer than him, claiming to have slept for one million years. "The Party" text story. "They Vanished Forever!", art by Dick Ayers; Sailors find the "Flying Dutchman" and take the ship's gold, despite the pleas of the ghost crew; They are turned into ghosts to replace that crew, leaving the man who refused the gold unharmed. "The TV Fan!", art by Don Heck; A lazy cad tricks a rich girl into marrying him so that he can watch TV all day. "A Fortune in Beans!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A bean seller is chagrined to find that he has competition from the Giant, of Jack and Beanstalk fame, who has decided to go into business selling his giant beans. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "No Human Can Beat Me!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; An alien lands on Earth and issues a challenge to best any man at any contest or the Earth will be invaded; The alien defeats all comers until one man challenges it to sleep longer than him, claiming to have slept for one million years. "The Party" text story. "They Vanished Forever!", art by Dick Ayers; Sailors find the "Flying Dutchman" and take the ship's gold, despite the pleas of the ghost crew; They are turned into ghosts to replace that crew, leaving the man who refused the gold unharmed. "The TV Fan!", art by Don Heck; A lazy cad tricks a rich girl into marrying him so that he can watch TV all day. "A Fortune in Beans!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A bean seller is chagrined to find that he has competition from the Giant, of Jack and Beanstalk fame, who has decided to go into business selling his giant beans. 36 pgs., full color.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Bill Molno, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Military drama focusing on the undersea vessels of WWII and the Cold War. A storm reveals a submarine on a reconnaissance mission off the coast of "Red" China. A diver seeks the evidence that can convict a Nazi sub commander: the log of sunken U-boat. A U.S. submarine crew encounters Soviet spies on a fishing trawler, in a Cold War Story. Invasion Bay; The Log of the U-238; Lest We Forget: How Good We Are!; The Navy Visits Nippon: 1852; Enemy Near Shore! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Who Said That?, The Adventure of the Wet-Stuff...the Silly Thing...and the Sweet-Mush, The New Hat, and Water Sports. Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Your Pass to New Worlds! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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1st appearance and origin of Ultra Boy. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Super-Student of Swankhurst Academy" starring Superboy, art by Al Plastino; When con-man "Silk" Pomeroy opens the Swankhurst Academy, he and his confederate use it as a way of getting inside information on his wealthy pupils' parents for robberies, until Superboy enrolls and brings them both to justice. Ad for Giant Batman Annual and Giant Lois Lane Annual. Be a Good Citizen! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Boy with Ultra-Powers!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for the Legion. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Giant Superman Annual ad. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Underwater Pranks of Mr. Mxyzptlk!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Mr. Mxyzptlk returns to the 3rd dimension to attempt to win a practical joke contest in his home dimension. Krypton's First Superman! starring Lori Lemaris, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Supergirl discovers why Superman has begun to act evil at random intervals, and it all goes back to before Krypton exploded. Superman is also featured in a one-page public service announcement, Be a Good Citizen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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All Krypton reprints; eighty-page giant. Stories include a three-part tale ("Krypton Lives On," "Future, Super-Hero," and "The Superman of Two Worlds"), plus "The Man Who Destroyed Krypton" (from Superboy 67), "The Invasion of Krypton," "How Jimmy Olsen First Met Superman" (from Jimmy Olsen 36; art by Curt Swan), "The Super-Monkey From Krypton," "The Sleeping Beauty From Krypton," and "The Super-Teacher From Krypton" (from Adventure 240). Special features include a glossary of Kryptonian names, an illustration of the flag of Krypton, and reproductions of Superman covers from Italy, Sweden, Mexico, and Brazil. Swan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Bride of Luthor! [The Wife of Superman's Foe! Part I], script by Jerry Siegel, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Luthor kidnaps Lois and takes her to another planet, but the inhabitants of that world use their powers to reform Luthor. House ad for Batman Annual #3. House ad for Lois Lane Annual #1. The Son of Luthor! [The Wife of Superman's Foe! Part II]; Lois and Lex have a son who grows up to be a juvenile delinquent. The boy accidentally kills his father and Superman pursues him into space. Be a Good Citizen! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Lois Lane, Millionairess, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; When a rich amnesiac widow mistakes Lois for her long-lost daughter, it turns out to be a plot to lure Superman into a Kryptonite trap. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Superman's Phantom Pal!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; When Jimmy becomes Elastic Lad again he uses his powers to enter the Phantom Zone where he has an opportunity to discover Superman's secret identity. Jimmy's Duel with Goliath!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Forte; after getting hit with stun ray from Lex Luthor's gang, Jim dreams he helps David kill Goliath. Jimmy's Robot Slave!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 9, Issue 3 - July, 1962. Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Sweethearts was Charlton's continuation of the first monthly romance title, lasting from the romance boom of the '50s until the early '70s. Newlywed Doris accompanies hubby Cleve everywhere, even to sports games and things she'd rather skip, and wonders why he feels smothered. Peg and Bud meet for numerous dates, but circumstances keep interrupting them just when things are heating up. Ruth loves sailor Sam, but her friends think she can do better, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Plus a vintage ad for color stills of popular stars of the day, including Troy Donahue, Sandra Dee, Pat Boone and other teen heartthrobs of the '50s. Together My Love; Sunshine Rain; Kiss Love Goodbye; Martha Marsden Meditates; The Wrong Love. 32 pages, Full Color.

NOTE: This is a British edition Charlton, exactly like the American edition except for the cover price which is LM 9d rather than 12c. It was published at the same time as the American edition.

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Long Running vintage men's interest digest magazine that features articles, war stories, short fiction, true crime, and black and white pin-up photography. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Humorous monster stories: The Cat Girl. Something Fishy. Tin Pan Folly. Monsterama starring Freddie. Charms and Spells For the 20th Century. Hip Man Wrinkle. egg-o-centric. Scripts by George Glader. Archie Annual # 14 ad. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Monster in the Iron Mask!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A seemingly invincible alien attacks Earth, but a magician realizes that he is using misdirection to keep from facing his one weakness: gas. "Time Machine" text story. "The Man Who Found Shangri-La!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A thief uses his brother to find Shangri-La; He sees a ruin full of savages and flees into the mountains to die, while his brother finds paradise, since in Shangri-La everyone gets what they deserve. "The Crackpot," art by Don Heck; An unsuccessful inventor finally gives up, throwing his final invention away; A boy accidentally uses the gun to disintegrate three communist agents without even noticing. "The Missing Link!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Scientists find a seemingly primitive man, but they discover that he is really from a future where nuclear war has destroyed civilization. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Monster in the Iron Mask!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A seemingly invincible alien attacks Earth, but a magician realizes that he is using misdirection to keep from facing his one weakness: gas. "Time Machine" text story. "The Man Who Found Shangri-La!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A thief uses his brother to find Shangri-La; He sees a ruin full of savages and flees into the mountains to die, while his brother finds paradise, since in Shangri-La everyone gets what they deserve. "The Crackpot," art by Don Heck; An unsuccessful inventor finally gives up, throwing his final invention away; A boy accidentally uses the gun to disintegrate three communist agents without even noticing. "The Missing Link!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Scientists find a seemingly primitive man, but they discover that he is really from a future where nuclear war has destroyed civilization. 36 pgs., full color

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Cover art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman. Dead Storage, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A burnt-out actor stumbles upon an alien invasion, and gives the best performance of his life to save Earth. The Comic text story. The Frightened Man!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A scientist tries to use a time machine to escape the dangers of the modern world, but he finds that every era has its dangers. The Voice of Fate!, art by Don Heck; The Fates make a wager over whether humans will ever understand that they cannot escape them. The Absent-Minded Professor!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A college professor is certain that life exists upon other worlds, but can't quite remember why he is so assured of this fact. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman. Dead Storage, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A burnt-out actor stumbles upon an alien invasion, and gives the best performance of his life to save Earth. The Comic text story. The Frightened Man!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A scientist tries to use a time machine to escape the dangers of the modern world, but he finds that every era has its dangers. The Voice of Fate!, art by Don Heck; The Fates make a wager over whether humans will ever understand that they cannot escape them. The Absent-Minded Professor!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A college professor is certain that life exists upon other worlds, but can't quite remember why he is so assured of this fact. 36 pgs., full color.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Jack Keller, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, Ernie Bache and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. The legendary lawmen of frontier Texas bring justice to the lawless West. Outlaw leader Keynes manages to turn the town of Redhat into an angry mob, and a Ranger has just one chance to turn things around. A Ranger must prevent a renegade Apache chieftain from starting a war. Back From Boot Hill; Fast Gun!; Redhat's Justice; The Prisoner; Buffalo Hunt With Cheyennes; Apache Uprising. 32 pages, Full Color.

Thriller (1962 Tempest) #003, Werewolves are furry, The creature from outer space, Monsters for hire Cover price $0.35.