Comic books December 1960

Volume 10, Issue 12 - December 1960. 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.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - December 1960. Vintage Men's interest magazine focusing on pictorials, and adventure stories. This issue features "Boudoir Secrets of Hollywood's Top Romeos!" "Why Man Hungry Rebel Girls Blew Up Havana!" and "The Nympho Who Nealy Wrecked Park Avenue!" 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.35.

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5.5" x 8.5", 64 pages, B&W.

Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. "Mouse Hole" one-page story, pencils by Warren Kremer; Casper paints a mouse hole to help the little rodent escape from a cat. "Spellbound," pencils by Ernie Colon; The Ghostly Trio hypnotize Casper for a scaring contest held in the Enchanted Forest with the Whooper Gang. Untitled story, pencils by Howard Post; Spooky decides to scare people by phoning them. "Big Booley," pencils by Howard Post; Big Booley threatens Spooky, so the Tuff Little Ghost decides to see Poil on the account of a scare-free day, but a gargoyle and a gnome complicate matters. 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 $0.25.

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No. 103 - December, 1960. 5.25" x 7.5", 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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"The Three Giants," art by George Peltz; Will the three giants capture the princess and her golden slippers?; Will the huntsman and his magic gun save the day?; Will the Princess and the huntsman live happily ever after?; read this story to find out. "The String of Carts," art by George Peltz. "Spots of Greece," script by Edward Lear, art by George Peltz. Article on The Ibex, art by Norman Nodel. Color This Picture With Crayons page. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Rockets, Jets and Missiles. Painted cover by Allen Simon. Stories and art by Gray Morrow, Sam Glanzman, John Tartaglione, Jack Abel, H. J. Kihl, Gerald McCann, and George Evans. The semiannual Specials from Classics Illustrated were educational comics on science, history and American culture. This issue focuses on the early era of jet power and spaceflight, and speculation about the coming era of interplanetary exploration. Featuring art by legends Sam Glanzman, George Evans, and Gray Morrow, including The Flight of the X-1 by Evans, Seven for Space and Off Into Orbit by Morrow, and Artificial Moons and Doorway Into Tomorrow by Glanzman. Also featuring the helpfully titled article "Don't Do It Yourself." Cool painted cover by Allen Simon. Rockets, Jets and Missiles; Space Talk; The Moon; The Jet Is Born; Space Talk; Mercury; Jet Engines; Jets Around the World; Venus; Rockets Through Time; Mars; The Wizard of Worcester; Jupiter; Rocket Engines; Dont Do It Yourself; Saturn; Rockets and Missiles Around the World; Artificial Moons; Uranus; Seven for Space; Neptune; Off Into Orbit; Pluto; Doorway Into Tomorrow; Stones from Space; Other Worlds. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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.

Art by John Severin, Jack Davis, Chis Stone, and Jerry Kirschen. Severin cover. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 7, No. 6 - December 1960. A magazine for the car enthusiast. 5.5" x 8", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Stage-Struck Duck," "Dwip Dwop," "The Nickel Pickle" and "Highway Hassle"! Starring Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd! Plus: 1-page gag strip "Clear Sailing"; half-page "Daffy Questions"; Speedy Gonzales story "Champion of the Universe"; and the 1-page Little Pancho Vanilla text story "The Siesta Mystery"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walt Disney's Merry Christmas. Painted cover by Carl Barks and Norm McGary. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, John Liggera, Paul Murry, Pete Alvarado, Al Hubbard, Jack Bradbury and Phil De Lara. This Dell Giant was a numbered series of specials, not to be confused with the other series and stand-alone specials also bearing the Dell Giant title. This issue features Disney characters in stories with a Christmas theme. Seeking a place where he won't be hassled by charities, Uncle Scrooge flees to another planet, which turns out to be inhabited by none other than Santa Claus himself. Needing a new star for the charity ice show, Mickey Mouse notices that Goofy is a natural - when he's asleep. Dale the chipmunk wants to investigate mysteries, but first he must find his own missing Sherlock hat. Plus games and activities. Donald Duck: Donalds Trick-Type Trip; Mickey Mouse: On With the Show; Scamp: The Double Rescue; Gyro Gearloose: Plans Aplenty; Daisys Nieces, April, May and June: The Bewitched Dolls; Brer Rabbit: Tree Trickery; Minnie Mouse and Clarabelle: Despondent Correspondents; Chip n Dale: Too Few Clues. 80 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker's Christmas Parade. Giant size comic featuring Woody Woodpecker and friends in various Christmas themed stories. Issue has Woody Woodpecker in "Christmas Parade," Andy Panda & Charlie Chicken in "The Weather Wonder," Chilly Willy in "The Mail Mix-Up," Windy & Breezy in "Happy Pappy," Oswald the Rabbit in "The Snow Foe," Homer Pigeon in "Santa's Surprise," Sam 'N' Simian in "Fire Frighters," Space Mouse in "Snowball Satellites," and one-page puzzles and activities. Story and art credits: unknown. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Pete Alvarado. Professor Yogi's Fun Page. Yogi Bear Winter Sports, pencils by John Carey; Yogi Bear trades his trophies with a pair of ice skates. Weather Spy Guy, pencils by Pete Alvarado; While piloting a weather-spying plane, Huckleberry Hound sights a blimp camouflaged as a cloud. The Big Gem Job, pencils by John Carey; Snooper and Blabber investigate a diamond theft at Winston Squinton's house. Letting Off Steam, pencils by Pete Alvarado, inks by Steve Steere; Yogi Bear blocks Old Fiftful geyser with a stone and the geyser reappears in his cave. The Walls Have Ears, pencils by John Carey, inks by Steve Steere. The Kid Corral, pencils by John Carey, inks by Steve Steere; Yogi Bear has to look after a pesky child dressed as a cowboy who even scares a couple of thieves with his little guns. Old Stone Face, pencils by John Carey, inks by Steve Steere; Yogi and Boo Boo decide to carve a giant face in the mountain at Jellystone Park. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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A short piece about the one year anniversary of the TV show. The Day the Sun Went Out! starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole. The Tale Twister starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole. The Mess-Master starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. A Grampa Story; Grampa shows off some old things. A short lesson about eclipses. Let's Go Go Go-Kart! starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole. Short articles about the Boys' Clubs of America and a new Dennis book, Dennis the Menace: Ambassador of Mischief. Ad for the Dennis the Menace line of clothing. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Wiseman. Stories and art by Fred Toole and Al Wiseman. "No. 8" on cover. A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. The Mitchells' Mexico vacation begins with Mexico City and the Aztec pyramids. Down Acapulco way, Dennis gives his parents a few bad moments, but in Guanajuato he disappears entirely. Later he learns the history of Mexico. Plus an article about the research that cartoonists Fred Toole and Al Wiseman did for this comic. Saludos, Amigos!; La Cucaracha; Around Town! (And Round and "Round and Round); Rocky Going; Toro (Spanish Word for Bull); Spanish for Fun; So-Chee-Milko!; The Legend of Guadalupe; The Story of Mexico; Dennis the Hacienda-Ender; Taxco: City of Silver!; Mucho Gusto in Acapulco; Guanajuato: King of the Castle; Rockin the Boat!; Guadalajara! Guadalajara!; Fiesta; It's Easy to Speak Spanish!; Dennis the Menace Visits Mexico. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Doomed Batwoman" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff; Batwoman unwittingly acquires a belt from Tibet that may cause her death, while she, Batman and Robin tackle a super-villain named Star-Man, whose superhuman strength is weakened by the presence of the belt; Later on, the heroes learn that Star-Man is looking to get the mysterious belt in order to collect all the missing pieces that would grant him super powers; During the last confrontation, Batman and Robin are captured by Star-Man and they are saved by a weakened Batwoman. Half-page Spike story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Legend That Came to Life" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy investigates an Ecuadorian legend of a witch doctor creating a monster to fight off invading Spaniards. "Last Count for the Champ" text story. "His Majesty, John Jones" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones is mistaken for a missing European prince and has to help Rudolph secure his throne. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from 1942. Dick Tracy's pursuit of Measles Enog turns into a deadly car chase, with a burning Tracy being dragged behind Measles' car. The Strange Case of Measles; Beware of These Rackets; Minit Mystery; Twist of Fate; The Getaway; Crimestoppers Handbook; Sparkle Plenty; Murder ... without Clues; Society's Debtor; The Clue in the Post-Office; Tricks of the Trade; Detective Sticklers; Songs for Sale; How the F.B.I. Smashed a Spy Ring; Crimestoppers Quiz! 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Tony Strobl, John Liggera, Steve Steere, Jack Bradbury, Vic Lockman and Bob Gregory. The classic adventures of Disney's Donald Duck, featuring art by Carl Barks and other great Disney artists. Donald starts a deep-sea diving business, and gets hired by Uncle Scrooge to lay a dangerous underwater electric line. Goofy uses a dowsing rod to search for water, but his genius nephew Gilbert is skeptical. Donald is a failure as a newspaper reporter, but his nephews are great at it. Dive to Danger; Target for Tonight; Goofy: Water Witch; News Scoop Scramble. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 11 #49 - Dec. 3, 1960. Dan Dare in "Mission of the Earthmen," written by Eric Eden, illustrated by Don Harley. Storm Nelson Sea Adventurer in "The Case of the Golden Scorpion," written by E. Trice, illustrated by Richard Jennings. Knights of the Road in "The Grange Street Gang," story by Gordon Grinstead, drawn by Gerald Haylock. Riders of the Range in "Scourge of the Pecos," story by Charles Chilton, drawn by Frank Humphris. Luck of the Legion in "The Shield of Saladin," written by Geoffrey Bond, drawn by Martin Atchison. Cross section of the World's Largest Mobile Crane by L. Ashwell Wood. Fraser of Africa in "Lost Safari," written by George Beardmore, illustrated by Frank Bellamy. Special Agent text story by Lee Mayne. Nature Had It First by George Cansdale. The Road of Courage, written by Marcus Morris, illustrated by Frank Hampson. Sports, trivia, hobbies and other short articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 20 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 11 #50 - Dec. 10, 1960. Dan Dare in "Mission of the Earthmen," written by Eric Eden, illustrated by Don Harley. Storm Nelson Sea Adventurer in "The Case of the Golden Scorpion," written by E. Trice, illustrated by Richard Jennings. Knights of the Road in "The Grange Street Gang," story by Gordon Grinstead, drawn by Gerald Haylock. Riders of the Range in "Scourge of the Pecos," story by Charles Chilton, drawn by Frank Humphris. Luck of the Legion in "The Shield of Saladin," written by Geoffrey Bond, drawn by Martin Atchison. Cross section of a Fish Factory Trawler by L. Ashwell Wood. Fraser of Africa in "Lost Safari," written by George Beardmore, illustrated by Frank Bellamy. Special Agent text story by Lee Mayne. Nature Had It First by George Cansdale. The Road of Courage, written by Marcus Morris, illustrated by Frank Hampson. Sports, trivia, hobbies and other short articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 20 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 11 #51 - Dec. 17, 1960. Dan Dare in "Mission of the Earthmen," written by Eric Eden, illustrated by Don Harley. Storm Nelson Sea Adventurer in "The Case of the Golden Scorpion," written by E. Trice, illustrated by Richard Jennings. Knights of the Road in "The Grange Street Gang," story by Gordon Grinstead, drawn by Gerald Haylock. Riders of the Range in "Scourge of the Pecos," story by Charles Chilton, drawn by Frank Humphris. Luck of the Legion in "The Shield of Saladin," written by Geoffrey Bond, drawn by Martin Atchison. Cross section of Britain's Fastest Train by L. Ashwell Wood. Fraser of Africa in "Lost Safari," written by George Beardmore, illustrated by Frank Bellamy. Special Agent text story by Lee Mayne. Nature Had It First by George Cansdale. The Road of Courage, written by Marcus Morris, illustrated by Frank Hampson. Sports, trivia, hobbies and other short articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 20 pages, B&W and full color.

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Vol. 11 #52 - Dec. 24, 1960. Dan Dare in "Mission of the Earthmen," written by Eric Eden, illustrated by Don Harley. Storm Nelson Sea Adventurer in "The Case of the Golden Scorpion," written by E. Trice, illustrated by Richard Jennings. Riders of the Range in "Scourge of the Pecos," story by Charles Chilton, drawn by Frank Humphris. Luck of the Legion in "The Shield of Saladin," written by Geoffrey Bond, drawn by Martin Atchison. Cross section of Push-Button Sorting of Christmas Parcels by L. Ashwell Wood. Fraser of Africa in "Lost Safari," written by George Beardmore, illustrated by Frank Bellamy. Knights of the Road in "The Grange Street Gang" written by Gordon Grinstead, illustrated by Gerald Haylock. Nature Had It First by George Cansdale. The Road of Courage, written by Marcus Morris, illustrated by Frank Hampson. Sports, trivia, hobbies and other short articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 20 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 11 #53 - Dec. 31, 1960. Dan Dare in "The Solid-Space Mystery," written by Eric Eden, illustrated by Don Harley. Storm Nelson Sea Adventurer in "The Case of the Golden Scorpion," written by E. Trice, illustrated by Richard Jennings. Knights of the Road in "The Grange Street Gang," story by Gordon Grinstead, drawn by Gerald Haylock. Riders of the Range in "Scourge of the Pecos," story by Charles Chilton, drawn by Frank Humphris. Luck of the Legion in "The Shield of Saladin," written by Geoffrey Bond, drawn by Martin Atchison. Cross section of the Handley Page 42 aircraft by L. Ashwell Wood. Fraser of Africa in "Lost Safari," written by George Beardmore, illustrated by Frank Bellamy. Animal Families by George Bowe. The Road of Courage, written by Marcus Morris, illustrated by Frank Hampson. Sports, trivia, hobbies and other short articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.