Comic books August 1961

Saddle Stitched, 8 1/2- x 10 1/2-in, 52 Pages, B&W.

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $16.50 View scan 2" Cumulative spine split. Tape on spine.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $29.00 View scan Cover detached. Water damage. 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $13.25 View scan 3" Cumulative spine split. Heavy water damage.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $8.30

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Rivals!", art by John Forte; In this imaginary tale, Lois Lane becomes engaged to Hercules and Lana Lang becomes engaged to Samson. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. One-page Tricksy story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Secret Enemy!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar uses her transporter ray to change places with Supergirl and becomes Lex Luthor's secret weapon. Batman and Robin ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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 VG 4.0 $34.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. War of the Superboys, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Bad boy Dev-Em escapes Krypton and arrives on Earth. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 1st Bizarro Perry White and Jimmy Olsen in Jimmy Olsen's Kookie Scoops--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Jimmy accidentally gets transported to the Bizarro World and tries to work for the Bizarro newspaper. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $28.00 View scans Staple rust: Extensive.

Second series, Volume 1, Issue 1 - August 1961. James Bama cover. Men's adventure magazine with articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 8.25" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"Heavenly Heavyweight!" (script by Richard Hughes as "Shane O'Shea," art by Ogden Whitney); "The Highway to the Past!"; "Was He Psychic?"; and "A Tomb for Hussein Ali!" (script by Derek Rutherford, art by Edd Ashe). Cover price $0.10.

Written by Bob Oksner. Art and Cover by Mort Drucker. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, discovers an island of beautiful women in an untitled 3-part story! Plus: Inside Hollywood article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W.

"Top Gun-Ace," "Tiptow Thru the TNT," and "Bronze Star Express!" Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Ross Andru and Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolosi, Hank Chapman, Jack Abel, Bob Haney, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! Ad for Batman Annual #1. Letter page art by Joe Kubert. Ad for Superman Annual #3, art by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. Ad for Secret Origins #1. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. We Were Trapped in the Twilight World!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A college student and his girlfriend are transported into prehistoric times, where they discover that legends like the abominable snowman and flying saucers are the result of time anomalies. The Masterpiece text story. The Teddy Bear, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; As a young girl, Carol had received a teddy bear that she kept by her side always; Her husband, Jim, is a surveyor, and is assigned to a rough rocky region for a short period; Jim spots some mountain lions tracks, and, gun in hand, goes off after the beast; however, the mountain lion knocks Jim aside, damaging his gun, and heads for the tent where Carol is asleep. Doctor Droom Meets Zemu!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

Vol. 35, No. 8 - August 1961. 5.5" x 7.5", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $3.60

Add to cart Very Good $3.60

Add to cart Good $2.50

August 1961. Stories: "Status Quo" by Mack Reynolds, "The Quaker Cannon" by Frederik Pohl and C.M. Kornbluth, "Hanging by a Thread" by David Gordon, "Flamedown" by H.B. Fyfe, and "Lost in Translation" by Larry M. Harris. Science fact feature, "The Unwanted Evidence" by Walter B. Gibson (of Shadow fame). Cover by Schoenherr. Illustrations by Schoenherr, Barberis, Douglas, and Summers. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by unknown. Art by Dan DeCarlo and unknown. Archie can't figure out how Veronica knows his every move, until he realizes he's being followed by a "shadow" who appears to be everywhere Archie goes in "The Shadow Knows"! Plus: Veronica throws a costume party where the kids come dressed as historical characters in "Party Time!"; Archie tries yoga and gets himself stuck in "A New Twist"; the kids are having a dance party at Veronica's house, but have to keep moving the party in "Dancing Daddyo"; Reggie is bullying the freshmen of the high school, but one boy doesn't back down and challenges Reggie in "On Second Thought"; Reggie and Archie are talking in Miss Grundy's class about how to spend their afternoon in the 1-pager "Surprise Invitation"; and Reggie rigs Archie's car so it won't run, then offers to rent it from Archie for the day in "Jack Of All Trades"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $15.00 View scan 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $124.90 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #3703997012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Katy Keen Holiday Fun Art by Bill Woggon Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Bob White. Take Me To Your Leader, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty becomes a beatnik, complete with bongo drums, progressive jazz music and an unkempt sweater. Saved By the Belle, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie tries to make time with the sexy new man-eater in town, Viv Laverne; When Veronica is about to catch them together, Betty hides Viv and makes it look like she's the one who is secretly dating Archie. The Disinterested, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Betty has a date, Veronica spends the entire night stalking them to make sure that her date isn't actually with Archie. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Bob White. "If Teen-Agers Formed a Union!", pencils by Bob White; What would happen if a teen union was allowed to bargain on use of the family phone, allowances, the TV set, the family car, homework, emergencies, movies, government, chores, and prices. "If Girls Played Baseball," pencils by Bob White. "Teen-Age Credit Card," art by Orlando Busino; What would happen if teenagers had a different credit card for each of their activities (including a card for comic books). "Monster Mask," art by Orlando Busino; Directions for making a monster mask from the drawing printed across the centerfold; Instructions on how to make Frankenstein monster shoes. "The Discovery of Girls - Mr. Weatherbee Presents Great Moments in History"; How life was without girls and how Sturdley Flemsch discovered them when castaway on a remote tropical island. Ads for Betty and Veronica Summer Fun, Archie Giant Series Magazines. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. Huey tries to help Papa's rubber tree grow, but he doesn't really get the concept. Huey tries to join the other kids for their games, but he just doesn't know his own strength. Plus a vintage ad for the Radio Flyer little red wagon, wheelbarrow, and scooter. Baby Huey Plays Kids Games; The Wittoo Wam; Pesky Hero; The Whale; The Magic Candle; Herman and Katnip: French Poifume. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $88.00 View scans 2" spine split from bottom. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Crimes of the Clockmaster," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A strange clock arrives at Police HQ, which gives clues to up-coming crimes; Batman is able to correctly decipher the third clue in order to round up the Clockmaster. It's Fun to Serve! public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. "The Race of Death," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are on the scene of the special Seth Baylor Cross Country race being held outside of Gotham City because they believe a murder will occur there. One-page Lefty Looie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batwoman's Junior Partner," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The publicity that Bat-Girl gets after having captured a criminal called the Moth results in the humiliated criminal seeking his revenge on her. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. In the far "future" year of 1978, a lone G.I struggles to survive during a nuclear war. The story of how a bullied kid from Jersey became a Korean War hero. Soldiers remember a fallen comrade as "the coward of the 2nd Platoon." The Lone G.I.; Co-Pilot Jitters; Where Do They Come From?; Big Battle; Blast Him Out; Eulogy for a Coward. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz (1962) Volume 5 #2 is published three times annually by The International Wizard of Oz Club.