Comic books December 1961

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Gray-templed gunslinger "Kid" Montana deals out justice in the lawless lands of the northern range. Kid Montana's origin is retold, a white man raised by the Apaches with a sense of justice, in a story with exceptionally nice art by Pete Morisi. "Hoboin' blacksmith" Simon has a secret identity that outlaws discover too late. Kid Montana decides to retire from gunslinging, but when a friend is killed during a stagecoach robbery, he must strap on his guns once again. Origin of the Kid; Harmless Bum; Only an Indian; Gunfighter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Untitled story, art by Steve Ditko; Konga rescues John and Lila from an ancient sea monster; At home they encounter Bob and Sandra and get the story of Konga; Bob and Sandra work on a formula for "shrinking" Konga back to normal size. "Witch Doctor of Wanada" text story. "Monsters of the Past," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia; Science facts about Dinosaurs. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Lassie and Timmy [as portrayed by Jon Provost] photo cover. Full-page, inside front cover article about the wolverine and the white-tailed jack rabbit. The Spikehorn, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Bob Fujitani; Lassie and Timmy help the game warden capture two poachers. Foul Play, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Till Goodan; Blaze is nearly killed in a polo game. The Last Trail text story. The Lariat, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Bob Fujitani; Lassie and Timmy tangle with a bull bison at a dude ranch. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

First 12-cent cover price. Cover art by Bob White. "Spring Sprang Sprong," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Martin Epp; Archie, Jughead and Reggie play with shoes that have springs on the soles. "Hit Record," inks by Tom Moore; Veronica always buys two of the latest popular record album. "A Well Done One," script by Phyllis Giroux (original idea) and Bill Woggon (adaptation), pencils by Hazel Marten, inks by Hazel Marten and Bill Woggon (faces); Sis makes a joke about steak. "Toaster Trouble," script by Lois Mendlow (original idea) and Bill Woggon (adaptation), pencils by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon) and Bill Woggon (faces); Sis puts marshmallows in the toaster. "A Shopping Spree," script by Sharon Hoke (original idea) and Bill Woggon (adaptation), pencils by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon) and Bill Woggon (faces); Katy shares details of her day with Bertha. "The Prey of the Giant Bird-men," script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta; The Fly tries to rescue a Mexican countryside from being menaced by bird-humanoid hybrids. "Sound Off!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap tries to watch baseball on TV, but a loud noise keeps interrupting him. "The Optimist," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Nobody else shares Betty's anticipation for the fall start of school. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

December 1961. Humor Digest featuring adult girlie cartoons and photo pin-ups of models. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W, Mature Readers 18+. Cover price $0.35.

LINDA LARK STUDENT NURSE, Dell, #1, 10-12/61, 15c. Issue features four untitled stories about Linda Lark's nursing adventures in a big city hospital. Issue also has a story featuring Charley, one of Linda's pals, and various one-page features on nursing. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

December 2, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

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

Add to cart Very Good $5.50 View scans Staple rust: Slight. Foreign edition: UK.

December 16, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

December 23, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart Very Good $5.50 View scans Spine split 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight. Foreign edition: UK.

December 30, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart Good $13.00

Cover art by Bob Bolling. In Trouble, script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie is constantly acting up and getting into trouble at school; But on his way to Little Archie's house to talk to his father, Mr. Weatherbee sees the boy doing nothing but good things for everyone. Horse Laff! humor page starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Go Cart Go!, script and art by Bob Bolling; While Little Archie's mom is shopping, Little Archie and Ambrose make a kite tail out of sausages, causing havoc at the supermarket. The Secret Room, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Ronnie is kidnapped from her bed by a mysterious man. Article on the value and uses of gold. 84 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Warren Kremer. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. When the kids study flag-making, Little Dot designs a new flag that has more dots. Little Dot; Little Lotta; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover of Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger. Facts about railroad locomotives in the old west. The Spanish Treasure, art by Tom Gill; A gang of Mexican bandits capture Dan Reid to learn the secret of a 200 year old treasure map. The Railroad Robbers, art by Tom Gill; The Lone Ranger must decide which of two pairs of riders are the ones who robbed a train. The Texas Ranger's Return, art by Tom Gill; A Texas Ranger comes to Galeville after a written request, but is wounded by gang; The Lone Ranger disguises himself as the Ranger to capture the gang. The Awful Intruder, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck make a cabin to spend the winter; Later Young Hawk fights off a carcajou (wolverine). Facts about ox team drivers. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Country girl Donna has been away at college, but when she returns to her father's ranch, she remembers why she dated cowboy Pete in her youth. Grieving Frannie goes to work for the family of her late friend Laura, but she doesn't get along with Laura's widower, handsome Ben. When Fran's husband Bob is lost in a tropical jungle for weeks, she sets out to find him herself. Featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. Home Is My Heart; Tears for Laura; Find That Girl; Day of Heartbreak. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $9.60

Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of Bayer Aspirin print ads, art by Kelly Freas. "Mad Suggestions for Use of New Army Rocket Belt," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Trivial uses of the experimental U.S. Army rocket belt. "The Pogo-Stick Incident," script and art by Don Martin; A man disposes of his wife's pogo-stick. "Mad's Do-It-Yourself Magazine Covers," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge. "Open Office Week," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; If children were invited to their parents' workplace to discuss their parents' achievements and progress. "Advertising Space on Road Signs," script by Earle Doud, art by Bob Clarke; If traffic signs had product placement add-ons. "Celebrities' Wallets," script by Arnie Kogen, art by George Woodbridge; A peek into the wallet of actress Tuesday Weld. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Reader's Digress," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of Reader's Digest magazine. "If Countries Traded People Like Baseball Teams Do," script by Gary Belkin, art by Mort Drucker; The United Nations holds a meeting in which countries trade noted citizens, celebrities and politicians to each other. "A Mad Look at Picnics," script and art by Dave Berg. "When TV Commercials Take Over Completely," script by Sy Reit, art by Jack Rickard; Theorizing how television will look if nothing but commercials are broadcast. "A Day With J-F-K," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; A day in the life of President Kennedy, presented as if it were a Gilbert and Sullivan opera. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart Good $2.50

Volume 21, Issue 6 - December 1961. Cover by Emsh. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Claude Veillot, Herbert Gold, Anne Walker, Will Stanton, John Anthony West, Grendel Briarton and Isaac Asimov. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in.; 128 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Stories by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Paul Reinman and Pete Costanza. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. A short-lived attempt to join the 1960s super-hero revival from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. John Force is an agent of the US government, with powers of telepathy and mind control that he uses against Americas enemies. The theft of an experimental device from an electronics company is a matter for the American Security Group and their top agent. John Force, Magic Agent; D-Day, H-Hour; The Case That Couldn't Be Cracked; The Cougar Strikes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 11, Issue 12 - December 1961. Adventure stories, articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $7.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. 3/4" Spine split from base of comic. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling.

Volume 12, Issue 5 - December 1961. Men's interest magazine with articles, fiction, humor, and pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $12.00 View scan

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $7.00 View scan

Volume 6, Issue 6 - December 1961. Men's interest magazine featuring articles, stories, and pictorials. 'Rise of the Nazi Fourth Reich," "Sin City on the Ohio River." 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 76 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $43.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $43.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

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.

Volume 5, Issue 6 - December - 1961. Men's interest magazine featuring Pin-up Girl Pictorials, and adventures stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $19.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

Men's interest magazine with stories on war, crime, adventure, and with pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Last 10c cover-priced issue. Story, Art and Cover by Bob Oksner. Featuring: The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis tale (untitled; complete in three parts). Plus: Beat Nick 1-pager by Mort Drucker; Inside Hollywood text piece; Teen Talk 1-pager by Drucker; and 1-page public service announcement "Wanted: Safe Bus Riders!" by Jack Schiff and Bernard Baily. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Good $2.50

Issue features Tubby in "The Messy Ones," "What Goes Up Won't Come Down," "Scattered Injuns," "A Mice Party," and "The Snow Mover." Issue also has an Alvin "The Fugitive," one-page gag strips, and a one-page text feature "Knotknee – Perfect Present." Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $10.50

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 10 #12 - The Adventure and Entertainment Magazine. Men's magazine featuring articles on hunting, fitness, politics, true crime, and buxom beauties. In this issue: Our Awful Blunder at Anzio -- Who Threw 40,000 GIs Down the Drain? Was It Churchill? Mark Clark? Alexander? Plus: The Young Girl Wolfpacks That Terrorize Our Cities. Also: A Famous Doctor Tells You How to Boost Your Sexual Batting Average. And a True Booklength Exclusive: Major "Mayhem" and His Magnificent Dirty Fighters (World War II's Strangest Guerrilla Army). Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1 - Issue 5, December, 1961. Men's interest magazine featuring scandalous articles, pulpy fiction, and female pinups. 8.5 in. x 11 in. 74 pages. B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 4 - 1961, 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W and color. Men's interest magazine with articles and nude photos. MATURE READERS Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart Fine $89.00 View scans

Add to cart Very Good $59.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

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

Add to cart Very Good $22.00 View scans Spine stress. Spine split from base. Corner Damage. Creasing. Edge damage. Scuffing. Missing piece back cover edge.

Volume 11, Issue 6-126 - December, 1961. Vintage Men's magazine featuring articles, pictorials, and pin-ups. 8.5" x 11", 62 pages, color and B&W. 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.