Comic books September 1962

"Two Days to Highpoint" and "Telltale Tridents." Photo cover featuring Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith, and Edward "Kookie" Byrnes. Number on cover is 01-742-209. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $6.20

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "When Superman Defended His Arch-Enemy!", art by Al Plastino; Superman travels to the planet Roxar where he is forced to defend Lex Luthor in a trial on a murder charge. One-page Homer story by Henry Boltinoff. 2nd appearance of Comet the Superhorse (see Adventure # 293 for 1st appearance) in "The Super-Steed of Steel!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl encounters Comet for the first time. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Vol. 6, No. 9. September 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin up girls. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $27.00 View scan Cover, centerfold plus one wrap detached at one staple. 1/2" Cumulative spine split.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $8.10 INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $42.00 View scan Cover coming loose at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Super-Planet of Clark Kent and Lana Lang, art by George Papp; Lana and Clark are accidentally transported to a strange world where Clark must make her think they both have superpowers in order to prevent her from guessing he's Superboy. House ad for Superman Annual #5. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes series begins in The Face Behind the Lead Mask!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Forte, Al Plastino (page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only), inks by John Forte and Al Plastino; At a regular meeting of the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legionnaires lose control of their powers; Mon-el joins the Legion. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"Can You Take Her to the Stars" (script by Richard Hughes as "Kurato Osaki"; art by Ogden Whitney); "Gift of the Unknown" (script by Bob Standish; art by Tom Hickey); and "Buried by the Centuries." Whitney cover. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Mort Drucker. Untitled Jerry Lewis story, script and pencils by Bob Oksner; Jerry tries to join the Boy Scouts and ends up in a haunted house where he inherits a million dollars if he can stay there over night and not get killed by the other relatives who want the money. Buzzy's Rules of Water Safety public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

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The hero of Mouseville stars alongside other characters from Paul Terry's Terrytoons. When a free cruise is offered to the citizens of Mouseville, Mighty Mouse is suspicious. A different kind of trouble waits at the circus. Warning; The Mysterious Cruise; Heckle and Jeckle: Get Set; Silly Sidney; Moving Day; Inventing Trouble; Circus Trouble. Final issue published by Dell; Gold Key is the publisher with the next issue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $12.50 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $14.50 View scan	Add to cart VG 4.0 $9.50 View scan	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $7.80 View scan 1" spine split from bottom of comic. Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.
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"World of the Giant Germs" and "Anti-Fly League." Fly Girl back-up story, "The 30 Costumes of Fly Girl!" Edited by Victor Gorelick. Cover by John Rosenberger. Stories by Robert Bernstein and John Rosenberger. Archie Comics amiable and agile super-hero The Fly battles an assortment of nefarious villains, including the Anti-Fly League and, aided by Fly Girl, a Soviet spy ring. Ad for Jaguar #8. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $3.90

Standard 12c cover priced edition. NOTE: A 15c cover priced test market edition was also released. Cover price $0.12.

15c cover priced test market edition. Cover price $0.15.

ALTER-EGO #4 (Fall, 1962; 34 pages; offset printed). The first issue to be offset-printed, this is a terrific fanzine highlighting the Alley Awards for 1962. Cover by Ronn Foss with a distinctive gold ink. Articles include "Parting Shots" Jerry Bails, his farewell editorial (Ron Foss became editor with the next issue), the pre-Superman BLB character "Maximo" and -- best of all -- the late Howard Keltner's "MLJ Leads the Way!" highlighting the pre-Archie run of superhero characters at MJL.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $140,000 View scans Paper: Off white Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #0994965001	Add to cart PR 0.5 $10,500 View scans INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing (affects "The Bell-Ringer!" and "Man in the Mummy Case!" stories). 2" Cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tear. Cover coming loose at both staples. Interior markings. Water spotting.	Add to cart CGC 6.5 $120,000 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1217537001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 5.0 $30,000 View scans Restored: B3 Paper: Off white Restoration includes: color touch, tear seals, reinforced, staples replaced. Top edge trimmed. Label #4411098009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 5.0 $53,000 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #2036895004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 1.8 $19,000 View scans Paper: Light tan to off white Label #0354309001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Origin and 1st Appearance of Spider-Man by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (11pgs). 1st appearance of Aunt May and Uncle Ben. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "Spider-Man!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider and gains the abilities of a spider; When he fails to stop a burglar who runs past him, his uncle is killed as a result; He therefore swears never to shirk his responsibility again. "The Bell-Ringer!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; On a small Mediterranean island of fisherfolk, Old Pedros is the town bell-ringer; One day the volcano atop the island begins to erupt; The villagers evacuate and put out to sea; Old Pedros, though, stays at the church; "The bells must be rung," he tells himself. "Man in the Mummy Case!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A fugitive accepts a mummy's help to escape the police, only to find himself an ancient Egyptian slave. Stan Lee's editorial explaining title change. "There Are Martians Among Us!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The discovery of a crashed flying saucer frightens a small town, especially when the townspeople realize that the Martians are among them; A month goes by with the aliens still at large. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Origin and 1st Appearance of Spider-Man by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (11pgs). 1st appearance of Aunt May and Uncle Ben. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "Spider-Man!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider and gains the abilities of a spider; When he fails to stop a burglar who runs past him, his uncle is killed as a result; He therefore swears never to shirk his responsibility again. "The Bell-Ringer!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; On a small Mediterranean island of fisherfolk, Old Pedros is the town bell-ringer; One day the volcano atop the island begins to erupt; The villagers evacuate and put out to sea; Old Pedros, though, stays at the church; "The bells must be rung," he tells himself. "Man in the Mummy Case!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A fugitive accepts a mummy's help to escape the police, only to find himself an ancient Egyptian slave. Stan Lee's editorial explaining title change. "There Are Martians Among Us!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The discovery of a crashed flying saucer frightens a small town, especially when the townspeople realize that the Martians are among them; A month goes by with the aliens still at large. 36 pgs., full color.

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September 1962. Cover by Lloyd Birmingham. Science Fiction Stories: "The Ice Man" by William Withers Douglas, "Sunfire!" by Edmond Hamilton, "Whistler" by David Rome, "Apocryphal Fragment" by Edward Wellen, "A Trace of Memory" (Part 3 of 3) by Keith Laumer. Science Fact Article: "The Inevitability of Life" by Ben Bova. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5 1/2-in x 7 1/2-in, 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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September 1962. Cover by Solonevich. Stories: "A Life for the Stars"(Part 1) by James Blish, "The Winds of Time" by James H. Schmitz, "Good Indian" by Mack Reynolds, "The Professional Approach" by Leonard Lockhard, "Sorcerer's Apprenctice" by Christopher Anvil, and "Beyond Pandora" by Robert J. Martin. Article: "The First Science" by Joseph F. Goodavage, MAFA. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $250.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1479330009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $60.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Haunted Sea, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman and Aqualad accidentally free an evil sorcerer from the drop of water he and his henchmen were imprisoned in. Pioneers Under the Sea article. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Samm Schwartz. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and George Gladir. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick and Marty Epp. Archie does push-ups to try and obey President Kennedy's call for the youth of America to exercise more, but it turns out that the gang actually gets more exercise when they're just having fun in "The Lazy Ones"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "A Jet Bet" by Joe Edwards; Archie tries to throw an iron ball attached to a chain in the 1-pager "Wayward Whirl"; Archie makes up an elaborate scenario to argue that when he brought a baseball glove to a date with Veronica, it was actually for her own protection in "The Avenger"; Jughead and Betty discuss the fact that whenever Archie starts well, he finishes badly in "Start To Finish"; and Archie dreams he's on a planet where robots are terrorized by gorgeous Amazon "monster" women in "Prisoner of Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $45.00 View scans 3/4" Tear through back cover and about 1/4th of wraps.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $8.50 View scan 1 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Tape on spine.

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Betty and Veronica Summer Fun. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Grand Hotel," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Singer Bobby Barren and his manager, Clyde decide to stay at the Lodge mansion, which they mistake for a hotel. Art Treasures one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Holdout," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica try to get Archie to come to Veronica's pool instead of going to the beach. "Summer Camp Story," script and art by Dexter Taylor; While cleaning out Betty's garage, Veronica finds Betty's diary from the time they went to summer camp together. "Skin Deep," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie is asked to judge whether Betty or Veronica has the better tan. "One-Way Streets" one-page Shrimpy story by Joe Edwards. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Bob White. Sisters, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica decide to demonstrate their friendship by dressing alike. Tie Score, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gives Archie an ascot; He makes the best of it by changing to a whole Hollywood-style wardrobe and being insufferably pretentious. Apt Pupil, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica uses her brilliant manipulation techniques to get Archie to go to Betty's party, only to find that he's learned the same techniques and used them on Betty. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Regular Edition, 12¢ cover price. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Debutante Twist," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Chester spends a fortune trying to impress rich girl Brenda Van Loot, but fails; Lester is broke, so when he dates Brenda he does it on the cheap and Brenda is impressed by the novelty. "Lester the Hipster," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Martians capture Lester and show him all their latest weapons. Instead of being frightened, Lester thinks the weapons would be useful on Earth. Ads for The World of Jughead, Archie Giant Series Magazines. "The Thought Machine," art by Joe Edwards; A professor entertains space travelers with a thought machine that converts energy into matter. "Dr. Sy Klops," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Professor Klops tests a vitamin ray on teens Joe and Janet, but it shrinks them instead. "The Son of Dr. Jerkyll," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The son of Dr. Jerkyll continues his father's experiments and turns into rock star Melvin Preston. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

15c cover price variant. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Debutante Twist," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Chester spends a fortune trying to impress rich girl Brenda Van Loot, but fails; Lester is broke, so when he dates Brenda he does it on the cheap and Brenda is impressed by the novelty. "Lester the Hipster," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Martians capture Lester and show him all their latest weapons. Instead of being frightened, Lester thinks the weapons would be useful on Earth. Ads for The World of Jughead, Archie Giant Series Magazines. "The Thought Machine," art by Joe Edwards; A professor entertains space travelers with a thought machine that converts energy into matter. "Dr. Sy Klops," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Professor Klops tests a vitamin ray on teens Joe and Janet, but it shrinks them instead. "The Son of Dr. Jerkyll," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The son of Dr. Jerkyll continues his father's experiments and turns into rock star Melvin Preston. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Gift Giver"; Mr. Lodge contracts the measles from Reggie. "Tough Bluff"; Betty and Veronica dump Archie and then secretly try to regain his interest. "Signs of Age"; Archie feels old. Archie Club News. "Shy Guy"; Archie and Reggie turn shy Morton into a romantic devil. Little Archie Magazine. "The Wager"; Reggie's bullying of Archie backfires when Moose enters the picture. "Dads Little Helper"; Mr. Lodge makes Reggie and Archie do his "dirty" work. "I Talk To the Trees," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie deceives everyone with his flea bitten story. "Cook Out"; Archie and Jughead attempt to reconstruct Mr. Lodge's outdoor barbeque pit. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $5.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $30.00 View scans Cover detached at one staple.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $24.00 View scan 1/2" Spine split from bottom.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $383.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing on back of case Label #2060624004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Oddest Man on Earth!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Ray Palmer meets Mister Odd, who appears to be a catalyst for odd occurrences. "The Prisoners Who Vanished!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; The Atom ends up foiling the plans of Carl Ballard again, even though Carl has discovered a way to use Europium for teleportation. Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Super-strong toddler Baby Huey inflicts slapstick mayhem on everyone around him, especially his long-suffering Papa. Baby Huey becomes obsessed with playing "William Tell" with his bow and arrows, but he's not a very good shot. Huey's new police whistle signals the end of Papa's peace of mind. Herman the mouse disguises himself as a psychiatrist to treat Katnip, who's a nervous wreck after getting the Itchy & Scratchy treatment for so long. The Whistlin Kid; Buzzy the Funny Crow; William Teal; The Puppy; The Boy Who Was a Pig; The Silly Rabbits; Herman and Katnip: The Head Shrinker. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 4, Issue 1 - September, 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine filled with erotic adult fiction stories, jokes and humor, adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 84 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Stories and art by Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. American GIs must cross three miles of heavily defended enemy territory in Korea to make it back to base. Captain Briscoe's lackadaisical approach to the rigors of training doesn't do his men any favors once they're in wartime Europe. A wounded soldier faces a fatal choice on the battlefield: save his buddies or himself. Plus a PSA about physical fitness, in the public service announcement "Your Role in the Cold War." Ho Minh's Rabbit Shoot; Good Guys Die Quick; From Flint to Cap; Lest We Forget: Oliver Hazard Perry; The Army Way!; Are You Physically Fit? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.