Comic books May 1963

Issue #105. May 1963. Humor magazine with articles, jokes, cartoons, and stories. Bob Hope cover. NOTE: Says Issue #195, but it is actually issue #105. 8.5" x 10.75". 52 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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.

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Add to cart VG- 3.5 $23.50 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple. Pen marking.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Superman Under the Red Sun!", script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino; The Superman Revenge Squad tricks Superman into following them into the far future where the sun has turned red and Superman loses his powers. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Return of Super-Horse!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Comet's amnesia is finally cured and he is reunited with Supegirl. Supermen of America ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Super-Menace of Smallville! starring Superboy, art by George Papp; Luthor plagues Smallville with a Red Kryptonite plague. Tricksy humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. The Return of Lightning Lad!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; Lightning Lad's sister impersonates her dead brother and joins the Legion; 1st appearance of Lightning Lass. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"Look Out for the Little Men!" (script by Richard Hughes as "Zev Zimmer," art by Chic Stone); "Bad Luck Omens"; "These Plants are Different!" (script by Hughes as "Ace Aquila," art by Edd Ashe); "You'll Sleep as if You Were Dead!" (script by Hughes as "Shane O'Shea"); and "16th Century Space Probe." Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 165,200. Ogden Whitney cover. Cover price $0.12.

Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Cover by Bob Oksner? Jerry's on the hunt for the Fountain of Youth in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: Inside Hollywood 1-page article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by John Rosenberger. The Girl Who Knew Too Much, script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Rosenberger; Jill Ross discovers that her boss -- zoologist Ralph Hardy-- is really the Jaguar. The Jaguar versus the Mind Monster, script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Rosenberger; Ralph uses a memory ray on Jill to make her forget about his secret identity; But that ray changes a common thief into a deformed human with massive psionic abilities after being exposed to it for hours. The Black Hood Teaches Karate one-pager. The Giant Jaguar Greeting Cards, script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Rosenberger; The Jaguar comes to thank a greeting card company for making gigantic cards of him for each holiday. But the cards are a trap set for the hero by an alien race. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Auction Item: CGC 4.5 View scans Auction opens January 4 Paper: Off white to white Label #4469990005

Auction Item: PR 0.5 View scans Auction opens January 4 INCOMPLETE. Cover to cover punctures/tearing, interrupts art and story. Water damage. Tape on interior cover.

Auction Item: Coverless View scans Auction opens January 4 INCOMPLETE. Two pages missing, interrupts art and story. 3" Cumulative spine split. Residue on interior pages.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $1,099.95 or Best Offer View scans Interior is complete. Full length spine split, back cover affixed with added staples (not manufacturing). Heavy cover oxidation, tears throughout interior. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Vulture in Duel to the Death with the Vulture!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Vulture is so confident in his abilities that he announces his plans to steal a diamond shipment to the police; When Spider-Man hears this he decides to stop the Vulture. The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When Peter Parker discovers some alien modifications to a professor's radio he tracks down a group of aliens with plans to take over the Earth. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 139. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. First appearance of the Vulture in "Duel to the Death with the Vulture." Script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Terrible Tinkerer in "The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer." Script by Lee, art by Ditko. Cover by Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 139.

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May 1963 - Cover by Feodor Rimsky, Illos by John Schoenherr and George Schelling, Ben Bova Story - 96 Pages B&W Color Cover Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Bob White. Man Over-bored, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty overhears Archie saying he'd like a thrifty girlfriend, and sets out to demonstrate how thrifty she can be. Betty pinup by DeCarlo. Hear Hear, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Dan DeCarlo and Vincent DeCarlo; Betty demonstrates to Veronica that people only hear what is important to them. Advertisement for Archie Giant Series #21. Biography of entertainer Paul Evans. Shell Shock, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty finds an apprentice genie in a walnut and tries to wish Archie was hers. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Riddle of the Two-Faced Astronaut!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Ray Palmer's old friend Wizardo uses an assistant dressed as an astronaut in his magic act, but when it appears that the astronaut is using the magic act as a cover for burglary the Atom must figure out the truth. Green Lantern ad. "The Highwayman and the Mighty Mite!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; The Atom travels through Professor Hyatt's Time Pool to the year 1739. where he learns that an ancestor of his was the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin. Strange Sports Stories ad. Letter to the editor from MyComicShop owner Buddy Saunders. 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. Huey decides he wants to be an artist. Katnip only wants one thing for Christmas, and that's to be rid of the mice. The Artist; Buzzy; Big Game; Fall Guy; Yellow Clay; Store Gazers; Herman and Katnip: Katnips Christmas. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Marty Taras and others. Like Harvey's Ghostland and Foodland, Duckland reprints Baby Huey's misadventures in a giant-sized format. Huey tries to help Papa fix things around the house, laying waste to every project. Huey wants to join the circus. Katnip tries to get the mice to be quiet. The Gold Rush; Buzzy the Funny Crow; What a Fool; Cold Cure; Mr. Fixit; The Wall; The Funny Bunny; Special Delivery; Circus Duck; Shop, Look and Listen; Giant Killer; Being Foxy; Piano Playing Blues; Curious Cat; Herman and Katnip: Quiet Please. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Art by Vince Colletta and John Tartaglione. Cover number is #12-053-307. Dell creates the first comic book based on the popular Barbie and Ken dolls. Members of the Barbie Fan Club discuss their imaginary adventures with Barbie and Ken. Jody sees baton-twirling Barbie leading the town parade before the big game. Switchboard operator Barbie shows Cindy how 1960s-era telephone-exchange technology works, including pre-911 emergency calls. Mitzi visits the circus with her Uncle Ben, and Barbie is the star of the show. Plus one-pagers about Ken and Barbie, including their charity work. Miss Wonderful; Barbie's Baton; Emergency; Sun and Fun; Helping Hand. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Batman's Psychic Twin" starring Batman, Robin, and Kathy Kane, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A rare chemical explosion psychically links Batman with Jo-Jo Gagan, and when the underworld finds out about this, they turn on Gagan and attempt to kill him, believing that the Caped Crusader will perish as well. "The Return of the Penguin" (1st Silver Age appearance of the Penguin) starring Batman, Robin, and Vicki Vale, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Emerging from semi-retirement, due to the mocking of the underworld, the Penguin renews his battle of wits with the Caped Crusaders with a series of new bird-related crimes. Full-page ad for Metal Men # 1. Countdown on Excellence public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Luis Dominguez, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. War comics from Charlton highlighting American conflicts of the 20th century, from World War I to Vietnam. A paratrooper sets out to save a priest captured by enemy forces in Vietnam, in a story with art by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. Capt. Hart's platoon is pinned down by enemy machinegun fire in Korea. A WWII company on a Pacific island must take out an Axis machine-gun nest high up on the mountainside. Back-Door Barnes; Mountain Menace; Set-Up; The P.O.W. Master; The Invention; Jungle Jump. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

1964 - 1st printing. Featuring a collection of the beloved British comic strip for that year! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

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Cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. Featuring: 8 page Blackhawk story "The Bizarre Split-Man" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; 7 page Blackhawk story "Blackhawk's Secret Furlough" drawn by Dick Dillin and Charles Cuidera; 7 page Blackhawk story "The Island of Super-Monkeys" drawn by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Sports Stories. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. "The Phantom Prizefighter," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; "Socko" was an amateur boxing champ who dreamed of becoming good enough to make it into the championship league; An alien in a crashed starship grants him his wish, but it comes with a high price. "Saga of the Secret Sportsmen," script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; The world of the 30th Century has embraced a laid-back lifestyle, thanks largely to an invention called the Sportscaster, which lets the user play virtual sport games from the comfort of their own home; Real sports, in fact, have been outlawed all together for the danger of being too physical; Beings from Uranus have begun an invasion of Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.