Comic books August 1961

Art by Ted Galindo, Dick Ayers and Bob Powell. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Issue # 48 on cover; listed as Vol. 8, issue #3 in indicia. An Old West con man who promises a cure-all meets a Native shaman who's got the real thing. A strange creature emerges from the burning heart of an Earth fissure and takes on human form. Astronauts crash on the planet where Earth has sent its "Anti-Democracists and Totalitarianists," in a story "borrowed" from Bernie Krigstein's "Derelict Ship" in Weird Fantasy (1950 E.C. Comics) #22. Big Medicine; The Gravimonster; Strange Voices; Dancing Ghosts of Geinsche-Warnecke; The Calling; Derelict Rocket. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff. Stories by Dave Wood?, Jack Miller? and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Charles Cuidera and Sheldon Moldoff. Three stories! "The Fisherman of Crime" - The Fisherman captures Blackhawk and uses him as a lure in his other fishing related crimes. Plus: "Lady Blackhawk's Deadly Romance" - The Blackhawks suspect Count Frederik, the favorite citizen of Moravia, is really a master thief. And: "The Giants from the Ancient World" - While fleeing the Blackhawks, Mysto discovered the ancient weapons of Ka-Run, including two giant statues that come to life to attack the Blackhawks. Also: 1-page text story "Attack by Night"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 11, Issue 4 - August 1961. Men's interest magazine focusing on sports, celebrities, war, and glamour girls. 4-in. x 6-in., 100 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. Casper and the other ghosts find their solitude disturbed and their hauntings compromised when haunted properties suddenly become a tourist craze, in a three-part story. Casper the Friendly Ghost; Tourists Welcome; The Road to Trouble; Spooks Spooked; Spooky: Speaking of Spooking. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage men's interest magazine dedicated to War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 90 Pages B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Harvey Eisenberg. Something to Crow About, pencils by Pete Alvarado; A pair of crows throw Chip 'n' Dale out of their home and move in themselves. House ad for 3000 Prize Dell Comics Contest. Two in a Tizzy, pencils by Pete Alvarado; Donald's speedboat swamps Chip 'n' Dale's homemade sailboat. A Ticklish Situation starring the Three Little Pigs, art by Jack Bradbury; Practical invents a rocket that sends the Big Bad Wolf to a planet of wolves. Night Fright, pencils by Pete Alvarado, inks by Steve Steere; Chip 'n' Dale seek refuge from a thunderstorm in a cave and find a missing chipmunk child. Up a Tree, pencils by Pete Alvarado, inks by Steve Steere; Donald disturbs the peace and quiet of the woods when he practices his saxophone. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Crystal Ball" Brothers Grimm story; An enchantress had three sons, but the old woman did not trust them and thought they wanted to steal her power from her; So she changed the eldest into an eagle and the second into a whale; the third son went away. "The Fish and the Cat." "There Was An Old Person From Wilts" limerick by Edward Lear. Article on The Mastodon, art by H. J. Kihl. Color This Picture With Crayons page. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Men's humor digest directed towards college males with a focus on the relationships of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Helping Hand starring Nancy and Sluggo; Nancy overpacks for summer camp. Good Deed; Sluggo tries to fix the step on Mr. McOnion's front porch. Camp Fafamama, script by John Stanley; Nancy arrives at summer camp to find the lump in her bed has grown bigger since last year. McOnion's Treat, script by John Stanley; Mr. McOnion decides to send Sluggo to summer camp to get rid of him for the summer. Tussle With Tweak, script by John Stanley; Nancy teaches the camp bully a lesson. The Mystery Guest, script by John Stanley; Sluggo arrives at summer camp. Canoe Race, script by John Stanley; Tweak and Knuckleknob challenge the girls to a race across the lake and back in canoes. Indian Legend, script by John Stanley; Tweak tells Nancy the Indian legend of a papoose left hanging in a tree. 80 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Bugs Bunny's Beach Party (August 1961). 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in Vacationland. Back-up stories include Li'l Bad Wolf in "Good Deed Daddy," Goffy and Gyro Gearloose in "Trouble Traveler," the Seven Dwarfs and Mickey Mouse in "Diamond Mine Dilemma," Brer Rabbit and Chip 'n' Dale in "Brer Rabbit's Bad Habit," Donald's Nephews and Daisy's Nieces in "The Toy Testers," Pluto, Morty, and Ferdie in "Hard to Swallow," Daisy, Minnie, and Donald in "South of the Border," and Uncle Scrooge and Grandma Duck in "The Case of the Missing Money." 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Al Wiseman. The winner of a Dennis (Jay North) lookalike contest. Papa Dennis starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Ship Ahoy starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. The Big Lift text story. A Grampa Story, art by Al Wiseman; Grampa tells a tall tale about the "Treasure of John Doe. A Full House starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. Tree's a Crowd starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole, art by Al Wiseman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Villain of 100 Elements" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane); Professor Higgins has designed an element-converter, but his assistant, John Dolan, is accidentally exposed to it; The exposure causes his body to change into different elements; The professor makes a control belt for him, but the power warps Dolans mind causing him to become a criminal; While the professor works on a cure, Batman and Robin try to stop Dolan and his newly recruited gang. "The Fantastic Fish That Defeated Aquaman" starring Aquaman and Aqualad, art by Nick Cardy; Harry Black has large sea monsters at his command and is attacking shipping. "The Bullets That Backfired" text story. "The Martian Weakling" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Lost in another dimension, the criminals have Martian powers but Jones has none. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#78, 7-8/61 15c. Issue features "Tenderfoot Tourist" in which Donald strays from his tour group in Europe and winds up on a dangerous adventure, "The Trouble Shooters," and "Pioneer Party." Issue also has Goofy in "The Chum for Hire," a one-page text story "One Small Unwanted Wolf," and one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 12 #31 - Aug. 5, 1961. Contents include Dan Dare, Storm Nelson, Knights of the Road, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Fraser of Africa, Sir Percy Vere, Harris Tweed Super Sleuth, Out and About, The Golden Man Sir Walter Raleigh. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 12 #32 - Aug. 12, 1961. Contents include Dan Dare, Storm Nelson, Knights of the Road, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Fraser of Africa, Sir Percy Vere, Harris Tweed Super Sleuth, Out and About, The Golden Man Sir Walter Raleigh. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 12 #33 - Aug. 19, 1961. Contents include Dan Dare, Storm Nelson, Knights of the Road, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Danger Unlimited begins, Harris Tweed Super Sleuth, Out and About, The Golden Man Sir Walter Raleigh. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 18 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 12 #34 - Aug. 26, 1961. Contents include Dan Dare, Storm Nelson, Knights of the Road, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Danger Unlimited, Harris Tweed Super Sleuth, Out and About, The Golden Man Sir Walter Raleigh. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 18 pages, B&W and full color.

Volume 6, Issue 5 - August, 1961. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, essays, poetry, adult humor comics, and tasteful nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 84 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Vol. 56 #2 - The Magazine for Men. The Adult West. In this issue: A Lively Look at The New West and Les Girls of Las Vegas and Hollywood's Sunset Strip; A Satire on The Modern Theatre by James Thurber; How to Spot Good Buys in a Bull or Bear Market; and Escape to the Pacific-Orient by Richard Joseph - a special 18-page guide. Cover price $0.60.

Men's interest magazine focused on the counter-culture movement, with related news, articles, satire comics, and nude pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 80 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

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Features in this issue include: an index on the previous 12 issues; a story about a kid who got to visit Forry's Ackermansion; Forry's take on The Incredible Shrinking Man; an opinionated piece about horror mags by Robert Bloch; the first FM article by Forry's wife (Wendayne Wahrman); and more. The cover is an uncredited painting of a rather generic Frankenstein monster. Cover price $0.50.

Aug 1961. Cover by Leo Summers. Science fiction and fantasy stories by Poul Anderson, Keith Laumer, Theodore L. Thomas, Clark Ashton Smith, Jack Sharkey, Arthur Porges, and Henry Slesar. Illustrations by Finlay, West, Adkins, Ivie, and Summers. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 14 - Number 8, August 1961. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles include Dr. Hyden's Psychic Horror Drug by John C. Ross, New Ice Age Predicted in 709 years by John Millis, and The Finding of teh Sacred Muchroom by Andrija Puharich. Stories include Africa's Dread Kaliloze Gun by Ron Ormond and Ormond McGilt, A Message fro Guthrie McClintic by Danton Walker. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Capt. Beatty must abandon his jet over European airspace too close to the Iron Curtain. While taking surveillance photos of Korean military supplies, a pilot is discovered by enemy forces. Mystery fighter jets target a Central American country for invasion. The Captives; The Nameless Aces; All Heroes Don't Have Wings; Minus a Map; The Collaborator. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. First appearance of Roscoe "The Top" Dillon in Beware the Atomic Grenade!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Fashion designer Anton Previn gives Iris a make-over while Flash battles a new villain, The Top. Ad for Giant Superman Annual #3. Ad for Special Giant Issue of Secret Origins. Amazing Speeds fact page. Ad for Giant Batman Annual. Letter from super fan Paul Gambaccini. The Face Behind the Mask!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Silver Mask, a boy singer, is being blackmailed by Harry who knows that he used to be part of a gang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.