Comic books September 1963

MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.75.

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Volume 1, Issue 3 - September, 1963. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on erotic adult short fiction stories accompanied by photographs. 8" x 10.5", 54 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Photo cover features Vincent Price, Jack Nicholson and Hazel Court. Story by Don Segall, based on the screenplay by Richard Matheson. Art by Frank Springer. Cover number is #12-680-309. Dell Movie Classics presented comics based on Hollywood films (not all of them classics). This issue is an oddity, a comic based on a movie by Roger Corman, which was in turn inspired (very loosely) by the classic poem by Edgar Allan Poe. A talking raven leads a retired sorcerer into a confrontation with a rival wizard. The original film starred Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff and a young Jack Nicholson. Plus an article about the legendary stage magician Robert Houdin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Australian Series. Cover by Maurice Bramley. Reprints stories from Rawhide Kid (1955) and other western titles. "The Origin of the Rawhide Kid" Story by Stan Lee, Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; "A Place to Hide" Story by Stan Lee, Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; "They Called Him Outlaw" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Paul Reinman; 7 1/4" X 9 1/2", 28 pages, B&W.

Australian Series. Cover by Maurice Bramley. Reprints stories from Rawhide Kid (1955) and other western titles. "Beware of the Terrible Totem" Story by Stan Lee, Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; "Slap Leather, Lawman" Story by Stan Lee, Art by Don Heck; 7 1/4" X 9 1/2", 28 pages, B&W.

Volume 50, Issue 1 - September 1963. Men's interest magazine featuring adventure stories and photos of buxom bombshells. "The U.S. Fleet That Never Was". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

First 12-cent issue. "Playback," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Veronica uses a pre-recorded tape so she can sneak out for a date with Reggie without Archie knowing about it; Reggie tries to use the same technique to get a date with Midge without Moose knowing. "Anchors Aweigh!"; Reggie asks about Jessica's father. "Liquid Limit!"; Reggie wonders how much soda Jughead can drink. "Hose Down!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx wants a drink from the garden hose. "Tropical Heat Rave," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; On a hot day, Reggie annoys Archie by asking "hot enough for you?" and then gets the other kids to say the same tired old phrase to the sweltering Archie. Jughead ad. "Just an Idea," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Reggie tries to come up with a new way to clean erasers. "On the Beam!", script and art by Joe Harold; Daphne authoritatively gives Brando wrong information about the planets. "Frontier Medicine" article; Homemade cures and medicines created by the pioneers who settled and expanded the United States. "Misunderstood," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Reggie tells us he's not the heel everybody thinks he is. "Teachers' Fret," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie tries to convince Mr. Weatherbee that he didn't pull a prank. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Richie Rich stars in Cooped Up (Richie has a cold and must stay inside) and Please Don't Leave Me (Cadbury wins Irish sweepstakes in Richie's dream). Little Dot stars in The Extraordinary Dot Remover (Uncle Branes gives Mrs. Polka a present). Little Lotta stars in Beehive Yourself (Lotta and her class go on a nature hike). Richie Rich article on running lemonade stand. $0.12. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

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Richie Rich Millions was part of the first wave of Harvey's Richie Rich comics, featuring the adventures of the richest boy on Earth. Master of disguise Shorty Smart masquerades as Richie, and tries to make off with the Rich fortune. But his getaway results in a crashed plane and Cadbury's life in danger. Little Lotta helps out when Little Dot's dots get mixed up with a counterfeiting gang's cash. Richie displays his unique approach to gardening after his friends start a garden. The Other Richie Rich; What a Fortune; Living it Up; Little Dot: The Instant Money Dots; Problem Child; The Little Tyrant; Little Dot: The Cash Trap; Thoughtful Girl; Clothes Make the Leader; Little Lotta: Red Letter Day; The Super-Highway; The Meeting; Growing Pains. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Australian Reprint. Cover by Maurice Bramley. Reprints stories from Ringo Kid Western(1954) and Two-Gun Kid (1948). "Johnny The Poet" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Al Hartley. "The Man Who Changed" - Story by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby; "Untitled Ringo Kid Story" - Art by John Severin. 7" X 9 1/2", 28 pages, B&W.

Rocket's Blast #22 (43 pgs; ditto), with Mr. Scarlet featured on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: an ad for Star-Studded Comics #2; Richard Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; an article about pulp heroes by Alan Simons; a review of Heinlein's Glory Road by Robert Harner 3rd; an ad for Fighting Hero #3; a sketch of The Spirit by Raymond Miller; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. Sept. 1963. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast Special #2 (19 pgs.; ditto), with Human Torch cover art by Buddy Saunders. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and this issue is one of the Special Editions. This issue features recreations from old Captain America comics by Buddy Saunders and Howard Waldrop. Also in this issue, an article on Dell's Naza; comic industry predictions for the far-off year of 1988; reproduced art from Golden Age comics (Captain America, Black Cat, All Winners, Marvel Family, etc.). Artists include: Buddy Saunders, Howard Waldrop, Raymond Miller. Writers include: Margaret Gemingnani, Alan Simons, Edward Simpson. Ditto, 19 one-sided pages, top-stapled magazine. Published by SFCA and edited by G.B. Love. Fall, 1963. 40 cent cover price. Cover price $0.40.

Vintage men's interest magazine full of articles, short fiction, Adult oriented comic strips, and tasteful nude pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 82 pages, Mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta and Jack Keller. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Beth marries boy next door Larry, whom she's known all her life, but they still have to get used to each other's quirks. Cheerleader Lois falls for football star Dave, but he has a reputation as a ladies' man. Trudy needs a break from housewifery and some time catching up with an old friend, but forgets that her husband's boss is coming over for dinner that evening. Three Cheers for Love; Next Door Love; Love and Kisses; The American Way! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and Dick Giordano. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Faded Southern belle Lucille lives in "genteel poverty" in her parents' decrepit old mansion, until handsome realtor Joe comes by to make her an offer. A woman wrestles with the decision to tell her secret love how she really feels. Linda has a lifelong crush on the boy next door, but she can't get him to pay any attention to her. Live in Loneliness; An Honest Love; Love Thy Neighbor; Record Romance; Pauline in the Picture; Paradise of the Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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.

September 1963. Vintage men's interest magazine with articles, erotic short fiction stories, humorous adult comic strips, and tasteful nude/non-nude cheesecake pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

September 16, 1963. Published by Robert W. Franson and Dean M. Sandin. Brief reviews of books by Eric Frank Russell, Sam Moskowitz, A.E. Van Vogt, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Poul Anderson, Andre Norton, and others. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 4 pages.

September 30, 1963. Published by Robert W. Franson and Dean M. Sandin. Brief reviews of books by Fred Hoyle, Robert Heinlein, Jack Williamson, Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Bruce Bradbury, and others. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 4 pages.

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Fall 1963. The Magazine of Hollywood's Past. In this issue: Betty Grable and Maria Ouspenskaya. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in.; black and white; 64 pages on white paper; slick covers. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by John Romita. Not Good Enough for Him!; Betty is attracted to the impulsive Lee Fenton, but her boss warns her that he is rather immature, which she soon discovers for herself. When My Time Comes; Joan wonders about the world outside her small town, especially when Chris arrives and claims to be an experienced traveler. A Change of Heart, pencils by John Rosenberger. Dream with Danny!, pencils by John Romita. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Midnight On Massacre Mountain, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Fury and his Commandos are ordered in Italy where an army divison is bottled up behind Massacre Mountain. Our Howling Commandos meet Office of Strategic Services agent Reed Richards. That's right, the man that later will become Mister Fantastic of the Fantastic Four! 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Davis. Stories and art by Jack Davis, Joe Simon, George Tuska, Vic Martin, Richard Doxsee, Caracu, Dee Caruso and Paul Reinman. Sometimes listed as Vol. 4 No. 1. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Crestwood/Feature was the first of several publishers. Climbers seek to scale Mt. Everest. An interview with Lincoln's killer, John Wilkes Booth. Tarzan and Jane finally work out the details of the wedding. A handbook for spies, featuring art by future Marvel artist George Tuska. Plus stories with art by MAD legend Jack Davis, and DC's Dick Ayers. Also featuring art by Captain America co-creator (and Sick creator/editor) Joe Simon. And a cover by Davis. Great Monster Scenes; Airline Safety Records; Son of Naked City; Sicknificant News of the World; Sick, Sick World; Tarzan's Wedding; Movie Review: Irma La Douce; Russian Fishing Trawlers Prowling Off Florida; Double Deckers; Royal Wedding; Trivia; Sing Along with the GOP; Civil War Blackouts; Cliche, Cliche, Cliche; Wind Up Dolls; You Get the Message; Let Hertz Put You in the Driver's Seat; TV Rating Service; An Interview with John Wilkes Booth; Handbook for Spies; For the Birds; Birthday Party; Great Moments in Communication; Gunfolk. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. A showcase for popular Western heroes. A love triangle involving Annie Oakley gets more complicated when a Cheyenne warrior makes it a love quadrangle. Wyatt Earp tries to figure out how to get rid of gambler Sharpe Dodson, who is cleaning out the townsfolk, but has broken no law. The Gunmaster sets out to take down Juan Rodriguez Valdes, self-proclaimed monarch of the Castle of Hate. Gunmaster: Castle of Hate; Annie Oakley: Squaw for a Warrior; Gambling's Got to Go; Wyatt Earp: The Big Gamble. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Stories and art by Maurice Whitman, Dick Giordano, Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. As the other planets make friendly offers to communicate, Earth's militant xenophobia leaves it isolated and shunned among the people of the galaxy. A female astronaut meets crystal-beings after crash-landing on a diamond-like planet. Invading aliens move so fast that human perception cannot register them. Island Earth; Awaiting World; Still Alive - In 1965?; The Wink of an Eye; The Men in the Moon; American Pioneer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Spiegle art appears in all issues of this series. Cover price $0.12.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Bill Molno. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Commander Leeds learns that the "emerald moon" his ship has discovered isn't like other moons, and may not be a moon at all. A dictator seizes Earth's nuclear arsenal and threatens to destroy the other inhabited worlds. And just when it seems the aliens can't get any worse: space mosquitoes. The Emerald Moon; Assault Force; Gift of the Mojii; The Hive Planet; The Ultimate Weapon; E.S.P. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

UK Reprint Series. Reprints material from Tales of Suspense (1959) #7, Baffling Mysteries (1952) #12, This Magazine is Haunted (1951 Fawcett/Charlton) #5, #6 & #10, Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #79, and Voodoo (1952 Ajax/Farrell) #5 and #9. 7.25-in x 9.5-in, 52 Pages, B&W.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 14, No. 9. September 1963. Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. Illustrations by Walter Popp, Charles Copeland, Mort Kunstler. 8.5" x 11". 98 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.35.