Comic books December 1963

December 1963. "Young America's Beauty, Fashion, & Entertainment Magazine." 84 pages; mostly black and white; slick paper stock. Cover price $0.35.

Painted cover art. Inside front cover, introductory page with four movie stills and text. "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," script by Jules Verne (novel) and Paul Newman (movie adaptation), art by Frank Thorne; Adaptation of Disney movie, which was originally released on Dec. 23, 1954; A ship sent to investigate sinking ships encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Selling, Advertising and Merchandising with 7-Up, Vol. 8 No. 12 "Stocking Up for Holiday Sales" (December 1963). This comic book was produced for the 7-Up Bottling Co. as a marketing and training tool for employees. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Clark Kent - Target for Murder!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Clark Kent writes a series of articles that anger crime boss King Kobra, so he hires assassins to murder Clark. The Untold Stories of Superman ad. Batman and Robin's Most Thrilling Mystery Cases ad. "Supergirl's Wedding Day!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; The Kryptonian criminal Tor-An escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate Superman's family by marrying Supergirl, but is foiled when Supergirl's telepathic friends enlist the aid of Saturn Girl. Supermen of America ad. Action Comics ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Vol. 7, No. 12. December 1963. "Motel Mischief" two-page Bill Ward illustration. 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. Part I: The Legionnaire's Super-Contest!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; The Legion of Super-Heroes finds out about the Subs, and hold a contest to induct the winner into the Legion of Super-Heroes. Part II: The Winner of the Super-Tests!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; Stone Boy wins the contest, but decides to stay with the Subs. The Titanic Boy of Steel!, art by George Papp; Red K makes Superboy giant size. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Untitled Bob Hope story, script and art by Bob Oksner; Bob gets involved in a mystery at an all-girl fencing school; Someone keeps stealing the buttons. Where's Valerie?, script and art by Bob Oksner; Bob suspects Valerie of being the culprit, after she steals all his buttons. The Kids on My Block humor page by Mort Drucker. Untitled Bob Hope story, script and art by Bob Oksner; Slobbia needs to eliminate Bob Hope so they can win the dueling contest by default. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

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Johnny Cloud in "Battle of the Sky Chiefs," and "Ace in Reverse!" Full-page ad for Flash Annual #1. Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Russ Heath. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Hank Chapman, Jack Abel. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! Ad for Flash Annual #1. Ad for Brave and the Bold #50. Ad for Aurora Plastics Corp. Movie Monster model kits. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Water on the Brain," "Snow Fun," "Auto Mission" and "Rink Jinx," plus the 1-page story "Share and Share a Bike"! Starring Alvin, Simon, Theodore and David Seville! Plus, Little Angela in "No Space for Rant" and Fido in the 1-page text story "Fido's Flights of Fancy"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

25¢ Dell Giant. Full title is Alvin and His Pals in Merry Christmas with Clyde Crashcup and Leonardo. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Return of the Vulture, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Adrian Toomes breaks out of prison and goes on a crime spree, and ends up battling Spider-Man in the skies above New York. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 4 and # 144. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

December 1963. Cover Art by John Schoenherr. Science Fact: "The Nature of the Electric Fluid" by John W. Campbell and "Cracking the Code" by Carl A. Larson. Serial: "Dune World" by Frank Herbert Part 1/1 (1st app of "Dune"). Plus several more stories. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Menace of the Land-Sea Beasts, script by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy; Kirk, lab assistant of Doctor Cyrus Beard, raids cargo vessels; Aqualad guest-stars. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Cosmic Gladiators!, art by Nick Cardy; aliens kidnap Aquaman and Aqualad and force them to perform as gladiators. Strangest Denizens of the Deep article. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Harry Lucey. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey & Terry Szenics, Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick and Joe Edwards. Resenting the teachers' belief that accidents naturally happen when he's around, Archie tries to prove that trouble can happen when he's not around in "Trouble Spot"! Plus: two-panel gags with Archie, Betty and Veronica in the 1-pager "Double Takes!"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "No Match!" by Joe Edwards; everything Archie does brings a little more hilarity into Mr. Lodge's life in "Gloom Chaser"; Archie bends down to read a message on the sidewalk, only to discover that it's part of another Reggie prank in "Get the Message!"; and Archie isn't too worried when Reggie takes Veronica out driving in "Hate Affair"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

World of Jughead Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Bob White. Splitsville, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica are livid when they find out that Archie has made dates with both of them for the upcoming dance, and then promptly forgot he made either date. Peace, It's Horrible, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee threatens to ban both Betty and Veronica from the French Club excursion unless they both stop publicly fighting over Archie. Advertisement for Archie Giant Series #25. Short biography of country singer Guy Mitchel. Working Girl, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica takes a job selling cosmetics door to door. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

"Dr. Ben's Boner"; Dr. Ben Bones decides his future is operating on other TV programs. "Space Chase"; Space Marshal Dolan has to deal with space coach robbers, outer space Indians, and an ambush on main street in town. "Fadsville Fun"; Donna starts all the fads at Central High School, but Inge the Swinger has decided that she will start the fads next week. "Video Verdict"; Dapper is a lawyer who always loses in court; When his nephew gets a parking ticket, he goes to court and demands a jury trial. Archie Giant Series ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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First appearance of Josie. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Temptation"; Veronica throws Archie over for Reggie because Reggie is driving around in his uncle's brand new Avanti, and Archie's none too pleased. "Wheel and Deal," pencils by Harry Lucey; With some help from Jughead, Archie figures out how to get the Avanti away from Reggie. "Admiration Society," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty hears that Archie and Veronica are on the outs and that she has a chance with him. Betty pinup by Dan DeCarlo. Veronica pinup by Dan DeCarlo. "What Makes Archie Run?"; Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie's friends to cut back on his after school distractions so he can pick up his grades. "Tongue Twister," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Pepper suggests Melody study for her Spanish test by playing a Spanish language instruction record while she sleeps. "To Be Renounced"; Reggie claims he's renouncing women, but it's all a set-up to embarrass Archie. "The Big Lie"; Archie and Veronica catch Reggie in a lie. "The Weak Spot," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie sets up Archie with a pre-cut board. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"Open and Shut Case"; Mr. Weatherbee tries to teach Archie to close a door correctly. "Sound Your "A"", pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Professor Flutesnoot apologizes to Archie for telling him that he can't carry a tune in a basket and then instructs him to carry a basket full of sheet music to the auditorium. "Dyeing to Live"; Veronica wants to know if it is true that blondes have more fun. "Leave It To Dad"; Fred takes a phone message for Archie but he can't remember if it is from Betty or from Veronica. "Cyrano the Second"; The class has to read Cyrano de Bergerac and Moose gets the idea to have Jughead feed him lines while he stands below Midge's balcony. Archie Club News. "Sound Proof"; Jinx chatters on the phone so much that her father says he should put in a phone booth. "Mask Me No Questions," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty sees a costume ball as the perfect way to get close to Archie. "Sing Along with Arch!"; Archie and his firends start a band called the Buzzin' Cousins. "Sculpture Vulture!", pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Reggie have a bet on who can make a better clay sculpture of Betty's head and Archie plays a brutal prank on Reggie at the end. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

First appearance of Josie. Canadian edition with $.35 cover price. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Temptation"; Veronica throws Archie over for Reggie because Reggie is driving around in his uncle's brand new Avanti, and Archie's none too pleased. "Wheel and Deal," pencils by Harry Lucey; With some help from Jughead, Archie figures out how to get the Avanti away from Reggie. "Admiration Society," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty hears that Archie and Veronica are on the outs and that she has a chance with him. Betty pinup by Dan DeCarlo. Veronica pinup by Dan DeCarlo. "What Makes Archie Run?"; Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie's friends to cut back on his after school distractions so he can pick up his grades. "Tongue Twister," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Pepper suggests Melody study for her Spanish test by playing a Spanish language instruction record while she sleeps. "To Be Renounced"; Reggie claims he's renouncing women, but it's all a set-up to embarrass Archie. "The Big Lie"; Archie and Veronica catch Reggie in a lie. "The Weak Spot," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie sets up Archie with a pre-cut board. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

Cover by Pat Masulli and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno, Jack Keller and Maurice Whitman. American soldiers face the brutality of war in conflicts across the globe. Left behind by both his unit and a Nazi tank in the African desert, Martin has a chance to even the odds for his squad. A GI at Normandy is convinced he'll be killed during the D-Day invasion. "Hoxie" has one of the most dangerous jobs in Europe: driving an ammunition truck targeted by Nazi fighters. Only They Knew; Death on D-Day; Dynamite Driver; The Threat to Tanks; Death of a Marine; The Rice Paddy War; Strength of a Nation; The Wilderness Scout. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. As if Huey wasn't enough for Papa to deal with, a witch brings Huey's teddy bear to life. Cousin Dimwit's new robot runs amuck in the city. The Teddy Bear; The Richducks; The Fun Monster; The Present; The Sulky Lamppost; Herman and Katnip: Scaredy Cat. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Vol. 5, No. 1 - December 1963. Vintage men's interest magazine filled with erotic adult fiction stories, jokes and humor, adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Mystery of Madcap Island," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Dynamic Duo track Ed Kiley to Madcap Island, home to numerous wealthy eccentrics, and discovers him murdered. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff; Casey uses a bow and arrow instead of a gun in a hospital's quiet zone. "The Alien Boss of Gotham City," script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Caped Crusaders face a gang led by an apparent alien brandishing amazing weapons, but Batman suspects the alien is a phony...and proves it. Your Free Trip Around the World! public service announcement about libraries, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz (1963) Volume 7 #3 is published three times annually by The International Wizard of Oz Club.

Beacon was published during the Golden Age of comic book fanzines. Issue #2 includes: a spotlight on All Star #24; Who's Behind it All? (article about meeting Jack Kirby and Julius Schwartz) by Mike Gorvan and Steve Griffin; and letters from Ronn Foss and Mike Vosburg. 22 pgs, ditto. Dec, 1963.

The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.