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Comic books January 1963

  • Issue #296
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 296

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Invasion of the Super-Ants!", art by Al Plastino; When giant ants invade Metropolis, Superman uses Red Kryptonite to alter his head to resemble an ant's, so that he can communicate with the ants, who have kidnapped Lois Lane. One-page Cora the Car Hop story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. Superman ad. Batman and Robin ad. "The Girl Who Was Supergirl's Double!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; A series of coincidental events lead Dick to believe that Lena is really Supergirl, and he begins to pay her extra attention, which makes Linda jealous. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer comic book ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #304
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 304

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The War Between Superboy and Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; An adult version of Superboy appears to have been created by Red Kryptonite; only one version may remain. House ads for Superman Annual #6 and Batman Annual #4. Movie Ha-Lights humor page by Harry Lampert. The Stolen Superpowers!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Saturn Girl tries to sacrifice herself after she finds out that a computer predicts the death of a legionnaire fighting Zaryan, but Lightning Lad dies instead. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #137
    Adventures Into the Unknown (1948 ACG) 137

    Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories by Zev Zimmer, Paul Reinman, Richard Hughes (as Pierre Alonzo and Kermit Lundgren), Chic Stone, and Tom Hickey. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Vol. 37 #1
    Amazing Stories (1926-Present Experimenter) Pulp Vol. 37 #1

    Science fiction stories: "It Could Be Anything" by Keith Laumer, "Omega, the Man" (reprint) by Lowell Howard Morrow, "Cerebrum" by Albert Teichner, "Cully" by Jack Egan, and "The Putnam Tradition" by S. Dorman. Article on life forms in meteorites by Ben Bova. Illustrations by Birmingham, Virgil Finlay (5), Schelling, and Morey. Cover by Lloyd Birmingham. Finlay back cover. 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 192 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 70 #5
    Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact (1960-Present Dell) Vol. 70 #5


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    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

    January 1963. Stories: "The Hard Way" by Gordon Dickson, "The Common Man" by Guy McCord, "Philosopher's Stone" by Christopher Anvil, and "Space Viking" (part 3) by H. Beam Piper. Science Fact feature, "The Search for Our Ancestors" by G.M. McKinley. Cover by Schoenherr. Illustrations by Schelling and Schoenherr. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #7
    Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 7
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well
    • Label #0004224007
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    Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Sea Beasts from Atlantis, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman and Aqualad battle sea creatures; Captain Clay guest-stars. Our Underwater Friends fact page by Henry Boltinoff. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Superstitions of the Sea article. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #20
    Archie Giant Series (1954 Archie) 20
    • 3/4" Cumulative spine split.

    Archies Christmas Stocking. Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "Boxed In"; Archie decides to wrap himself in a big box for Veronica's Christmas present. "R Is for Rooked"; Archie sends Jughead over to Veronica's house to find out what she's getting him for Christmas. Veronica's Pin-Up Page. "Escape," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; This Christmas, Mr. Lodge is going away on a vacation so Archie won't ruin the holiday for him; Unfortunately, Veronica has forgotten to reserve her father's plane ticket. "Betty's Christmas Card" illustration, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty poses in a sexy Christmas outfit while painting a card of Christmas cheer. "Monster Monopoly"; Archie and Jughead make a monster snowman. "Picture Frame"; Archie gets Betty and Veronica to frame pictures of himself but delivers one to Veronica's house that has Betty's name on it. "Go for Broke," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie plays a prank on Archie that makes him drop and break a bottle of perfume that Archie was going to give to Veronica. "The Return of Jingles," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and his friends get another Christmas visit from Jingles, Santa's delinquent brownie; This time around, two of Jingles' fellow brownies, Jangles and Jeeves, make an unauthorized visit, and the three magical creatures get into a pier six brawl over who gets Riverdale as his territory. "The Willing Spirit"; Archie tells Reggie he's giving Veronica to him for Christmas. "Black Book Bonanza," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Moose thinks Archie is Santa's helper and is writing down who is naughty or nice in his little black book. Christmas Fashions for Betty and Veronica page. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #85
    Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) 85
    • 1/2" Spine split from top. Staple rust.

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. The Big Blowup, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gets her hair teased into a bouffant to be trendy and in style, then finds everybody hates it. Two pinups by DeCarlo. The Hard Way, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's flip remark to Betty and Veronica give them the wrong impression of what he intends to do. Advertisement for Archie Giant Series #20. A short biography of singer Chubby Checker. Rest Cure, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Synopsis: Veronica forces her family doctor to convince Archie he's sick, in order to get him out of town for a few day so she has a clear field to date new school hottie Mickey Morse. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #4
    Atom (1962) 4
    Published Jan 1963 by DC.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Machine That Made 'Miracles'!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Traveling to Happy Harbor to give a speech to graduates at Snapper Carr's home, Ray witnesses as Snapper's boat suddenly goes from being an ordinary row-boat to a giant sail boat he wishes he has; Deciding to learn the cause of his mystery, Ray changes into the Atom and decides to secretly help Snapper, so that Snapper has a good story to share with his fellow Justice League members; When crooks realize that something around Happy Harbor is turning dreams into reality, they try to steal some dress jewels that have become real. "The Case of the Innocent Thief!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When a series of crimes are committed by people who have concrete alibis that put them far away from the robbery, Ray Palmer decides to figure it out as the Atom. Letter to the editor from MyComicShop owner Buddy Saunders. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #5
    Baby Huey and Papa (1962-1968 Harvey) 5

    Super-strong toddler Baby Huey inflicts slapstick mayhem on everyone around him, especially his long-suffering Papa. The Fox masquerades as a doctor in an attempt to capture Baby Huey at last, but Huey won't take his medicine. Katnip relentlessly pursues the mice, to his own ruin. The Duck Who Came to Dinner; Buzzy the Funny Crow; The Pizza Pitcher; The Baby Ducktor; Growing Pains; The Friendly Cat; Herman and Katnip: Off the Record. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #64
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 64
    • Cover detached.

    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Haney. As the Silver Age gets going, Harvey revives former horror/western/sci-fi comic Black Cat and its original star, an early female superhero. At the circus, Linda springs into action as Black Cat when Rick is captured by killer clowns working for the evil Dr. Zant. A day-in-the-life story features Linda Turner making a jungle movie in an outfit similar to jungle hero Sheena. While filming on location as Linda, Black Cat learns that drug smugglers have taken over a tropical island. Ghost of Blasco; Linda Turner Goes to a Party; Judo Tricks; Fangs of Terror; A Day In the Life of Linda Turner; Skull Island Beasts; The Circus Vandals; A Day With the Black Cat; The Fighting Bulls; Guns Speak Loudly; Island of Perils. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #180
    Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) 180

    Will Blackhawk's son come to the team's rescue? Featuring: 8 page Blackhawk story "The Son of Blackhawk" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; 7 page Blackhawk story "The Crazy Quilt Crimes" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; 7 page Blackhawk story "The Mystery of the Lost Crusaders" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera. Cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #2
    Boris Karloff Thriller (1962 Gold Key) 2
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4137832014

    Featuring: 7 page Boris Karloff Thriller story "Blind Man's Bluff" drawn by George Evans; 10 page Boris Karloff Thriller story "The Dreamer" drawn by Mike Sekowsky and Mike Peppe; 8 page Boris Karloff Thriller story "The Smiling Cavalier" drawn by Tom Gill and Herb Trimpe; 1 page text story "The Man from Nowhere" drawn by Jerry Robinson; 13 page Boris Karloff Thriller story "The Island" drawn by Dan Spiegle; 2 page text story "The Phantom Plane"; 8 page Boris Karloff Thriller story "The Devil's Armchair" drawn by Mike Sekowsky and Mike Peppe; 10 page story "Find the Traitor" drawn by Bob Fujitani; 10 page Boris Karloff Thriller story "The Black Pit" drawn by Jack Sparling; 11 page Boris Karloff Thriller story "A Very Strange Burial" drawn by Alberto Giolitti; 1 page story "The Amazing Peter Hurkos" drawn by Tom Gill (on inside back cover); Thriller Pin-Up No. 2 (pin-up of the front cover without photograph, logo or lettering). NOTE: #30007-301 on cover Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 9 #1
    Caper (1956-1983 Dee Publishing) Magazine Vol. 9 #1

    Volume 9, Issue 1 - January 1963. Vintage men's interest magazine full of erotic fiction, adult themed humor, comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, B&W/Color -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

  • Vol. 4 #9
    Cavalcade (1957-1980 Skye-Challenge) Vol. 4 #9
    • Creasing.
  • Issue #29
    Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) 29

    "Four Roads to Doomsday." The Challengers are tricked into disabling four machines that supposedly threaten the planet. "The War Between the Challenger Teams." Two teams of Challengers (Rocky and Prof vs. Ace and Red) unknowingly battle each other after getting mixed up in a conflict between fish men and lava men. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Pennies for UNICEF!" Cover price $0.12.

  • Vol. 18 #6
    Charley Jones' Laugh Book (1943 Jayhawk Press) Vol. 18 #6


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    • Spine split 5%.
  • Issue #2
    Christmas Parade (1962 Gold Key) 2

    # on cover: 10100-401 Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #64
    Dennis the Menace (1953 Standard/Pines/Haliden/Fawcett) 64

    Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. Plane Foolish starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. Scary Stuff starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. Shorty's Tall Stories; Shorty tells the tall tale of how he and his dog Bob became the world's fastest canoe racers. When Was the First Thanksgiving? text story. Scrambled Shopping starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Owen Fitzgerald. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #311
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 311
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. 1 1/2" cumulative spine split.
    • Water damage.

    Cover art by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. 1st appearance of Catman in "Challenge of the Cat-Man!" starring Batman, Robin, Cat-Man (intro), and Batwoman, script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; Tom Blake, a playboy and big-game hunter, is inspired by the memory of the Catwoman and his pet black panther to become the Cat-Man, a costumed thief, using cat-gimmicks and cat-motifs in his robberies; Batman, Robin, and Batwoman stand against Cat-Man and they confront the criminal on a couple of occasions until Batman is able to deduce Cat-Man's secret identity; When the Dynamic Duo find Cat-Man's lair, they fall into a trap, but Batman finds a way out after which Cat-Man tries to escape, but falls to a nearby river and is dragged away by the current. Strange Old Laws humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Invaders from the Space Warp" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; When alien criminals from another dimension escape to Earth, Manhunter rounds them all up, but they accidentally leave their pet Zook behind. Touchdown for Picasso! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Vol. 7 #3
    Dude (1956-1981 Mystery-Dugent Publishing) Vol. 7 #3


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    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
  • Vol. 14 #1
    Eagle (UK 1950-1969 Hulton Press/Longacre) 1st Series Vol. 14 #1
  • Vol. 41 #1
    Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (1941-Present Davis-Dell) Vol. 41 #1


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  • Vol. 12 #1
    Fantastic (1952-1980 Ziff-Davis/Ultimate) Vol. 12 #1
    • 1 1/2" spine split from bottom.

    Volume 12, Issue 1 - January, 1963. Cover by Vernon Kramer. Features "Neither Stairs Nor Door" by Robert F. Young. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #10
    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 10
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1042637005
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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Doctor Doom returns in the appropriately-named "The Return of Doctor Doom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Doctor Doom returns from his unwanted journey in space and visits Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in order to make them set a trap for the Fantastic Four. The Invisible Girl pinup by Kirby and Ayers. Part 2 "Back from the Dead!"; Doctor Doom tells how he managed to return to Earth with the help of the Ovoids and then he changes bodies with Mr. Fantastic using Ovoid technology. Part 3 "The End of Mr. Fantastic?"; Doctor Doom convinces the rest of the Fantastic Four that he is Mr Fantastic. Part 4 "No Place to Turn!"; Doctor Doom (as Mr. Fantastic) displays his new shrinking-ray and Mr. Fantastic (in Doom's body) escapes his captivity in Doom's castle. Part 5 "The Real Doctor Doom!" Cameos by the Mole Man, the Miracle Man, the Skrulls, the Sub-Mariner, the Ant-Man, the Hulk, and Thor. Letter to the editor from Rocket's Blast editor G.B. Love. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Vol. 16 #1
    Fate (1948-Present Clark Publishing) Digest/Magazine Vol. 16 #1

    Volume 16 - Number 1, January 1963. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include What Power Guided us thru 7 Battles, I Lived in a House with a Curse, and The Girl who Caught a Fairy's Wing! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.40.

  • Vol. 14 #1
    Films in Review (1950-1997 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc.) Vol. 14 #1


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    • Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

    Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

  • Vol. 18 #4
    Flying Review International (1966 Purnell & Sons Ltd.) Magazine Vol. 18 #4


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    • Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Slight.
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    Edited by Ray Palmer. Articles about visitations from other worlds and American efforts at space travel. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/4-in. 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #97
    GI Combat (1952) 97
    Published Jan 1963 by DC.
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    Cover by Russ Heath and Jack Adler (washtone). Written by Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney and Hank Chapman. Art by Russ Heath, Jerry Grandenetti and Irv Novick. The Haunted Tank is captured by a German dressed in a U.S. uniform who plans to use the Tank as a decoy for the Germans in "The Decoy Tank!" by Robert Kanigher and Russ Heath. Starring the Haunted Tank, Jeb Stuart, Arch Asher, Rick Rawlins, Slim Stryker and General J.E.B. Stuart (ghost). Plus: "Graveyard of Sunken Subs!" by Bob Haney and Jerry Grandenetti. And: "A Promise to Joe!" by Hank Chapman and Irv Novick. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #18
    Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 18
    • 1" Spine split from bottom. Cover and first two wraps detached at one staple.

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. World of Perilous Traps!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; In their last encounter, Sinestro implanted a telpathic command into Hal Jordan's mind, which causes him to release Sinestro from his imprisonment; Sinestro then transports Hal to Qward for a battle, where Hal tricks him into thinking he no longer has his Green Lantern Ring and then imprisons Sinestro again. Touchdown for Picasso! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Green Lantern Vs. Power Ring!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane (pencils pages 1-6; layouts pages 7-12) and Mike Sekowsky (pencils pages 7-12) inks by Joe Giella; During a series of distance control tests, Bill Baggett finds Hal Jordans ring and uses it for destruction before Hal overcomes him through willpower and regains the ring. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #74
    Gunsmoke Western (1955 Marvel/Atlas) 74
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4484897011
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    Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Jack Keller, Paul Reinman, Dick Ayers and unknown. What is going on here?! Can Kid Colt be turning coward? Don't miss the thrills and surprises awaiting you in "The Other Kid Colt!" with story by Stan Lee and pencils by Jack Keller. Also in this issue: "The Peddler!" by Lee and Paul Reinman; "Gamblin' Man!" by Lee and Dick Ayers; and 2-page text story "Mirage," reprinted from Two-Gun Kid (1948) #23. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #2
    Hi-School Romance Date Book (1962) 2
    • 1.75" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust. Rust migration.

    Stories and art by Bob Powell and Matt Baker. A romance anthology from Harvey, featuring stories from its 1950s teen romance comics. Actress Kate falls for director Lon while auditioning for the lead in the school play, but it looks like prima donna Lola is going to steal both from her. A woman feels drawn to a man she sees every day, even though she doesn't know him, in a story by comics legend Matt Baker. Teens Johnny and Marsha decide to elope when their parents won't let them marry, but the resulting trip proves they're really not ready. Also featuring vintage articles and advice that showcase dating attitudes of the 1950s. Plus a cover that may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Too Shy for Love; If We Should Ever Meet; Three's a Crowd in Love; Shallow Triumph; I Tried to Elope; Stranded; I Was a Lovesick Fan; Hi-School Hi-Spots; Second Best Beau. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #61
    Hot Rods and Racing Cars (1951) 61
  • Issue #130
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 130

    Cover by George Roussos. Featuring: 7 page story "The Son of the Montross Monster" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; 1 page public service announcement "Touchdown for Picasso!" written by Jack Schiff and drawn by Sheldon Moldoff; 7 page story "The Man Who Unleashed Disaster" drawn by Howard Sherman; 1 page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff; 1 page text article "Mystery of the Evil Eye"; 8 page story "The Alien Creature Hunt!" drawn by George Roussos. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #5
    Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 5
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Cover Detached.
    • Label #1249550022
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    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Detached and married front cover. Water damage. Oxidation.
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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Beauty and the Beast!," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Underground overlord Tyrannus kidnaps Betty and lures the Hulk into his subterranean kingdom, forcing the Hulk to do his bidding to keep Betty safe. "The Hordes of General Fang!," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Hulk thwarts a would-be Genghis Khan conqueror named General Fang from taking over the Asian province of Llhasa, and he only has to dress up as the Abominable Snowman once to do it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Vol. 25 #3
    Jack and Jill (1938 Curtis) Vol. 25 #3
    Published Jan 1963 by Curtis.

    Volume 25, Issue 3 - January 1963. Children's activity and story magazine. This issues features a TV visit to Animal Kingdom in the Catskills! 66 Pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #301
    Jack the Giant Killer (1963 Dell) Movie Classics 301

    Story by Ken Fitch, based on the screenplay by Orville H. Hampton and Nathan H. Juran. Art by Edd Ashe. Cover number is #12-374-301. Dell Movie Classics presented comics based on Hollywood films (not all of them classics). This issue is based on the 1962 heroic fantasy adventure film. A farmboy who battles giants must protect a princess from the giants and demons of an evil wizard. The original film is a cult classic spoofed by RiffTrax, among others. Plus movie stills and an article on the mythology of giants. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #1
    Jetsons (1963 Gold Key) 1
    • 1.5" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Two center wraps detached at one staple.
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    Number/month on cover: 10041-301, January. Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. Issue features the Jetsons in an untitled story, "A Boy's Best Dog is his Friend," and "Dear Old Dad." Issue also has Lippy Lion and Hardy Har Har in "The Rainmakers," one-page gag strips, and a one-page text feature "Jet Propulsion." Back cover is pinup of front cover illustration. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #92
    Jughead (1949 1st Series Archie) 92
    • Mold.

    Cover art by Samm Schwartz. Merchant Princes, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; When Pop Tate is sick, he agrees to allow Jughead, Archie and Reggie to run the Chok'lit Shoppe. The Critic humor page starring Shrimpy, script and art by Joe Harold. Friend In Need, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Betty accuses Jughead of being a false friend because he won't take risks on Archie's behalf. The Touch, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead stands outside a movie theatre with his hat off, and someone gives him enough money for a ticket. Early To Rise, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Andrews is in a great mood early in the morning, until Jughead shows up. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #60
    Lassie (1962-1969 Gold Key) 60

    Lassie and Timmy [as portrayed by Jon Provost] photo cover. Peoples of Africa (Number 1): The Arabs article by Gaylord Du Bois. Between Life and Death, script by Gaylord Du Bois, and Jerry Robinson; When their plane makes an emergency landing for fuel line repairs on a caravan road in northern Nigeria, the Martins become the captives of hostile nomadic Muslims who believe the family and their plane have brought sickness upon their Emir. The Raiders, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jerry Robinson; Po Yin and Kyan Zit happen upon a gang of bandits in the forest who plot to employ the two wanderers in a raid on a nearby village. The Mighty Hunter text story. The Milk of Human Kindness, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jerry Robinson; The Martins have a Farm Assistance Program task at the village of Gelwa but Ruth publicly embarrasses a witch doctor on the docks when she urges him to use sanitary methods selling and dispensing his goat milk. Peoples of Africa (Number 3): The Pygmies article by Gaylord Du Bois. Lassie pinup. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #18
    Life with Archie (1958 Archie) 18
    • 3" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover art by Bob White. Book-length story in four chapters: "What's My Crime," "The Plot Thickens," "The Trial Begins," "Not Guilty,"; When Mr. Weatherbee's safe is robbed of an envelope containing the $500 student fund, one of Archie's bow ties is found near the safe, and when Archie is accused of the crime, he doesn't deny it; Archie is taken into custody and put on trial, but Betty and Veronica suspect that he's trying to cover up for someone else. Oh, Boy! one-pager starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #48
    Lil Genius (1954) 48

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie runs away from home and meets Chappy, who lives in a wildlife reserve. Li'l Tomboy visits for Ollie's birthday and helps him appreciate the joys of not growing older. A Change of Heart; Peppermint Yipes; The Turning Turtle; Not a Day Older. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #9
    Linda Carter, Student Nurse (1961) 9
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4484736005
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    Final issue. Stories by Stan Lee. Art and Cover by Al Hartley. All the drama, romance and suspense of life and love in a big city hospital! In this issue: Why does it have to be Steve? Why must he be the one who has to operate on his only rival for Linda's heart?! He must forget his own feelings -- he's a surgeon and Mike's fate is in his hands! Don't miss the stirring climax of "For the Love of Linda!" (Note: Mike Baker also appeared in the previous issue's "The Patient Who Couldn't Be Cured!") Linda Carter, Student Nurse also stars in: "Doctor Ken Kasey, In Person!!"; "The Will to Live!"; and "Goodbye to Gwen!" (Millie the Model crossover; Millie's face is drawn by Stan Goldberg). Plus: "Linda's Lovely Fashions" activity page; "Linda's Heavenly Hair Styles" illo; 2-page text story "Cookie to the Rescue" (writer unknown); and "Gwen Glitter's Gorgeous Clothes!" activity page. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #301
    Lion (1963 Gold Key) Movie Comics 301
    • Water damage with mold.

    #10035-301 on cover. Photo cover of Tina Bullit (Pamela Franklin) and Robert Hayward (William Holden). Five captioned movie stills on inside front cover. "The Lion," script by Irene Kamp and Louis Kamp, art by Jack Sparling; Young Tina, who lives with her mother and stepfather on a wildlife reserve in Kenya, befriends a full grown lion. Based on the 1962 film starring William Holden. "The Legendary Lion" one-page story, art by Jack Sparling. The Lion Pin-Up No. 1 photo on back cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Jan 5 1963
    Lion (UK 1960-1966 Fleetway/IPC) 2nd Series Jan  5 1963
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.

    January 5, 1963. 9" x 12". 24 pages. Black and white.

  • Jan 12 1963
    Lion (UK 1960-1966 Fleetway/IPC) 2nd Series Jan 12 1963
    • Staple rust: Moderate.

    Jan. 12, 1963. 9" x 12". 24 pages. Black and white.

  • Jan 19 1963
    Lion (UK 1960-1966 Fleetway/IPC) 2nd Series Jan 19 1963
    • Staple rust: Extensive.
  • Jan 26 1963
    Lion (UK 1960-1966 Fleetway/IPC) 2nd Series Jan 26 1963
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.

    Jan. 26, 1963. 9" x 12". 24 pages. Black and white.

  • Issue #45
    Little Lotta (1955 1st Series) 45

    One-page Lotta Plump story. "Supergirl"; Lotta discovers that she's lost one pound and worries that she's becoming weak. One-page Bobbie the Baby Sitter story. One-page Jerry the Jinx story. "Don't Argue With Your Elders"; Lotta tries to avoid arguing with her elders. "The Secret Word"; Lotta dreams that she goes back to medieval times. "The Turtle Who Lost Her Shell" text story. "Box of Candy" text story. "Sweet Music"; Richie Rich wins over three bullies who taunt him because he's carrying his violin. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.