Comic books December 1962

Volume 8, Issue 6 - December, 1962. Men's interest magazine with articles, fiction, humor, and nude pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Vol. 19 #56 - Dec. 1962. Science Fantasy, which later became Impulse and then SF Impulse, was a UK published science-fiction and fantasy digest that began production in the Summer of 1950 and was distributed by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. When Nova went out of business in early 1964, The title was changed to Impulse in early 1966, to little avail, and then changed once more to SF Impulse for the last few issues. Science Fantasy ceased publication the following year, after the printer went bankrupt. Edited by John Carnell. Stories by John Rackham, Michael Moorcock (Elric), and others. 5 1/4-in. x 7 3/4-in., 112 pages, black and white.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Russ Heath. "Curse of Neptune's Giant," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; The Sea Devils rescue the merman Nurro from a circus and help him return home to save his girlfriend, a fish named Serra. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Tony Abruzzo, Sidney Greene, Bill Draut and unknown. She had to lead him to another woman...even though she knew, when he saw her there waiting for him...that she'd lose him! Read..."A Walk Through the Park"! Also featuring: "Don't Run, My Love"; "New Lives for Old"; and "Have-But Not to Hold"! Plus: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Lee Elias. 1st Tommy Tomorrow. Chapter 1: Frame-Up at Planeteer Academy, script by Arnold Drake, art by Lee Elias; Tommy Tomorrow arrives with other rookies at the Planeteer Academy, known as the "West Point of the Solar System"; He meets other cadets, such as Lon Vurian of Venus and Lo-Duey of Mars; Someone repeatedly sabotages Tommy, until none of the other cadets trust him. #529-Amazing Ratios!; The Earth's atmosphere is so immense that there is approximately two million tons of air for every human being on Earth! Man Tries for the Moon fact two-pager, art by Henry Boltinoff. Pioneers of the Sky; Some facts about early flight pioneers: J. Degen, Sir George Cayley, Gustov and Otto Lilienthal, Percy Sinclair Pilcher, Samuel Pierpoint Langley, Clement Ader, and the Wright brothers. Chapter 2: The Criminal Who Couldn't Die, script by Arnold Drake, art by Lee Elias; Tommy Tomorrow and Lon Vurian join together and follow after Chardu; Tommy explains to Lon that when solar rays pass through the Stone of Gazda, they form a wall of energy that can't be penetrated by any weapon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 3, Issue 1 - December, 1962. Men's magazine with fiction, articles, and nude pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 80 pages, B&W, tinted B&W, with color centerfold. MATURE READERS Cover price $1.00.

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#10031-212 on cover. The first issue of Space Family Robinson was distributed in low quantities. Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Challenge of Gorko," script by Del Connell, art by Dan Spiegle; After a threat to their space station home by a shower of fiery meteors, the Robinsons intercept a radio message for help from a planet threatened by someone named Gorko and his renegade outcasts from other planets, and they all agree to provide whatever assistance they can. "Rescue on Asteroid 48," script by Del Connell, art by Dan Spiegle; Tim and Tam locate a missing spaceprobe rocketship and crew from the Earth on an asteroid inhabited by a race of creatures known as the Clay Men. Depiction of many of the constellations in the universe, such as Orion, Taurus, Puppis, Cancer, Gemini, Canis Major and many others. Space Family Robinson Pin-Up No. 1painted by George Wilson. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Spooky - unlike his cousin, Casper the Friendly Ghost - loves to scare people, but his kindly ghost girlfriend Poil disapproves. Casper tells Wendy the story of the Flying Dutchman. Wendy encounters her long-lost "sister," but something's not quite right. The Flying Dutchman; Mutiny!; Casper: Scare Brakes; The Proud King; Scandals Adventure; Wendy: Her Make Believe Sister. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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.

"The Dawn-World Menace!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino); and the Atomic Knights in "The King of New Orleans!" (art by Murphy Anderson). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Short tales of science fiction, fantasy and horror with twist endings. When a man encounters an alien invader disguised as a cat, he's suddenly glad about that stray dog that's been hanging around. A reporter decides to see for himself if the strange reports surrounding the Mask of Thoth are real. Astronauts battle a gigantic kaiju they find on an alien planet, but soon they realize the thing may be intelligent. Plus the story of Nathan Hale's sacrifice during the Revolutionary War. The Cat in the Parlor; Goodbye Mr. Jones; From the Ancient Dark; Wicked Witch Wanda; The Man Next Door; The Beast from Taurus II; Lest We Forget: Nathan Hale. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "Prisoner of the 5th Dimension!" (and it's not referring to the sixties pop group!), script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch discovers an impending invasion from the 5th Dimension, but he is captured by that dimensions tyrannical ruler; The Torch is freed by the tyrants opponents. "Lady Luck" text story. "The Little People!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; An American expatriate stumbles across tiny people in Europe who seem to recognize him; He is captured and escapes, thinking the experience was a dream, but wondering about reincarnation. "Jasper's Jalopy," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man is mocked for keeping his old car, but it saves his life by sacrificing itself to keep him from crossing an unsafe bridge. 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 Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "Prisoner of the 5th Dimension!" (and it's not referring to the sixties pop group!), script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch discovers an impending invasion from the 5th Dimension, but he is captured by that dimensions tyrannical ruler; The Torch is freed by the tyrants opponents. "Lady Luck" text story. "The Little People!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; An American expatriate stumbles across tiny people in Europe who seem to recognize him; He is captured and escapes, thinking the experience was a dream, but wondering about reincarnation. "Jasper's Jalopy," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man is mocked for keeping his old car, but it saves his life by sacrificing itself to keep him from crossing an unsafe bridge. 36 pgs., full color.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Valhalla of Super-Companions!, script by Ed Hamilton, art by George Papp; Othar of Thrann brings Superboy and many heroes from other worlds to his planet because they don't have any heroes of their own. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Handsome Hound of Steel!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp. Hy Wire humor page by Henry Boltinoff; Krypto turns into a collie. Pennies for UNICEF! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Superman Annual, Winter 1962-63 issue featuring "The Greatest Super-Heroes of All Time!" Stories include "The First Two Superman," "The First Supergirl," "Superman's Kid Brother," "The Legion of Super-Heroes" (origin), "Lois Lane Weds Astopunding Man," "The Mystery of Mighty Boy," "Superboy's Lost Friend," and "The Superman of the Past." Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Alien Jimmy Olsen Fan Club, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Pennies for UNICEF! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Human Porcupine, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; When Jimmy rejects Miss Gzptlsnz, she turns him into a human porcupine until he can trick her into saying her name backwards and return her to the 5th dimension. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Mysterious Lord of Devil's Island!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Forte; after eating too much cake, Jimmy dreams he's on Devil's Island and must sell his soul to Lord L. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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-

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "Meet Mr. Meek! The Most Dangerous Man in the World!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; A formula from an old book seems to give a man an uncontrollable power to turn objects into gold, but his friend figures out that it is actually an alien trick. "The Green Hat" text story. "The Final Weapon," art by Paul Reinman; A billionaire pretends to have invented an ultimate bomb to force the nations of the world to disarm. "The Gorilla from Outer Space!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A ventriloquist makes it seem that a gorilla is talking, and finds out that the gorilla really is a sentient alien. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "Meet Mr. Meek! The Most Dangerous Man in the World!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; A formula from an old book seems to give a man an uncontrollable power to turn objects into gold, but his friend figures out that it is actually an alien trick. "The Green Hat" text story. "The Final Weapon," art by Paul Reinman; A billionaire pretends to have invented an ultimate bomb to force the nations of the world to disarm. "The Gorilla from Outer Space!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A ventriloquist makes it seem that a gorilla is talking, and finds out that the gorilla really is a sentient alien. 36 pgs., full color

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Betrayed by the Ants!!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; An scientist is hired by crooks to defeat Ant-Man; He tries to turn the ants against the hero and trap him. Strange Mission text story, art by Joe Maneely. Found the Impossible World!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Don Heck; An experimental time machine seems to fail, aging its inventor 10 years. Secret of the Statues!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An art critic visits a sculptor to give him his opinion of his work; He tells the crestfallen man that his statues appear lifeless; He faints when one of the statues calls him a fool. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Betrayed by the Ants!!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; An scientist is hired by crooks to defeat Ant-Man; He tries to turn the ants against the hero and trap him. Strange Mission text story, art by Joe Maneely. Found the Impossible World!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Don Heck; An experimental time machine seems to fail, aging its inventor 10 years. Secret of the Statues!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An art critic visits a sculptor to give him his opinion of his work; He tells the crestfallen man that his statues appear lifeless; He faints when one of the statues calls him a fool. 36 pgs., full color.

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Photo cover features Stephen McNally and Robert Harland. Art by Gerald McCann and others. Cover number is 01-808-212. Journalists Paul and Jack investigate crime and gangland activity; based on the TV series. Paul and Jack discover evidence of mob influence on local boxing matches. Paul launches an investigation. Plus articles about boxing, 20th-century wire services, and pioneering American newspaperman Horace Greeley. Boxing; Horace Greeley; Casey Cannon; Modern Journalism Takes Many Forms. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Charlton's romance comic captures the emerging teen culture of the early 1960s, when surfing, hot rods and new fashions in dance and dress swept America. Dan is shocked to learn that Eve has been secretly dating Cliff, even though Cliff is involved with Jill, in a story featuring art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Natalie gets frantic when her fiance David doesn't show up to get the ring. Gloria loves Len, even though he's an undependable slacker who has a gambling problem to boot. A Ring to Remember; Gloria's Gamble; Mister Right; Teen-Age Troubles; Love Without Honor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Prisoner of the Reds!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In order to solve the mystery of a rash of defecting American scientists, Dr. Blake uses himself as bait and is abducted by communists. "The Comic" two-page text story. "I Know the Secret of the Sea-Monster!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A sea serpent is sighted and causes panic, drawing a military response culminating in a nuclear strike. "The Man on the Endless Stairway," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A fugitive runs up a staircase to hide from police, but when he runs back down the staircase descends into hell. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Prisoner of the Reds!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In order to solve the mystery of a rash of defecting American scientists, Dr. Blake uses himself as bait and is abducted by communists. "The Comic" two-page text story. "I Know the Secret of the Sea-Monster!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A sea serpent is sighted and causes panic, drawing a military response culminating in a nuclear strike. "The Man on the Endless Stairway," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A fugitive runs up a staircase to hide from police, but when he runs back down the staircase descends into hell. 36 pgs., full color. 9d.

Cover art by Bob Brown. 20 against the Tribe (part one) starring Tomahawk, script by France Herron, art by Fred Ray; Tomahawk's Rangers face their first battle. The Death of Fort Cloud (part two) starring Tomahawk, script by France Herron, art by Fred Ray. The Mighty Hand of Chief Great Storm starring Tomahawk, script by France Herron, art by Fred Ray. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 2, Issue 5 - December, 1962. Men's interest magazine that focuses heavily on the bachelor lifestyle with tons of articles that explore sexual health, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comic strips, product reviews, and nude pin-up photography. - 8" x 10.5", 76 pages, Color/B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 32, Issue 1 - December 1962. Formerly New Detective Magazine. Adventure articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.