Comic books December 1962

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Photo cover features David Ladd. Art by Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. Cover number is #12-173-212. Dell Movie Classics presented comics based on Hollywood films (not all of them classics). This issue is not based on a movie, but is a biography of teen actor David Ladd, son of film legend Alan Ladd. David's brief film career to 1962 includes The Proud Rebel (1958), A Dog of Flanders (1960), and Misty (1961). (As an adult, Ladd retired from acting and became a producer, eventually acquiring the MGM studio itself during its 1989-1997 "comeback" era.) Plus the history of archery, acting and swimming. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories and art by Hank Ketcham and Fred Toole. A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. The Mitchells go to see the Nativity scene at church. Dennis dreams that he finally gets a pony, elephant, and submarine from Santa - and learns to be careful what he wants. A letter to Santa written (and illustrated) by Dennis. Dennis tries to help when Henry goes to cut down a Christmas tree. Dennis sends a greeting to the US soldiers stationed in Cold War West Berlin. Christmas Shocking; Coloring Page!; Dennis the Little Angel; What Was the Star of Bethlehem?; I'm Dreaming of a Nice Christmas; The Juggler Boy, A Christmas Legend; The Christmas TREEtment; Sing Along with Joey; Help Santa Get to Dennis' House; And Finally…The Big Day. 80 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Al Wiseman. Stories and art by Hank Ketcham, Fred Toole and Al Wiseman. A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. While playing Hide and Seek, Joey hides in a trash bin and gets picked up by the garbage collector. Margaret bribes Dennis and his friends to play "school." Mr. Wilson goes to the beach, hoping to get away from Dennis, but finds him there as well. Plus classic Dennis the Menace comic strips by Hank Ketcham. Content is different from other "Dennis the Menace Triple Feature" comics. Hide and Seek!; Joeyous Giving; Free Wheeeeling; Magic Money; Square Dancing! Free Lessons Today!; School Daze; The Kitty Catchers; Always a Lady; Margaret the Artist; A Day of Pest; Fountain Frolicks; Dream House; Pals All Over; The Big Wind-Up. 80 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Bat-Mite's Super-Circus!" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Bat-Mite comes to Earth and gives three crooks super-powers to make them more challenging to Batman and Robin; But a bump on the head blocks Bat-Mite from using his powers against the crooks, and the three opponents may be more than the heroes can handle; The strongman, the rubberman and the human cannonball are unstoppable with their powers combined and the heroes decide to them out one by one; Batman first tricks the Strongman into punching himself, knocking him out; Later, he tricks the Rubberman into bumping his head on a doorway as he tries to dodge one of Batman's punches. Pennies for UNICEF! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Miniature Manhunter" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A criminal reduces Manhunter to miniature size. Airborne Rescue! article. Strange Old Laws humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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All issues feature a Richard Chamberlain photo cover. Medical Terms on inside front cover. "The Haunted Patient," pencils by Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin, inks by Dick Giordano; Doctor Kildare is wanted in the emergency room, but, strangely enough, his patient appears to be haunted. "Trust Me" text story starring Dr. Fred Barker and Dr. Grove. "Who Will Be Chief?" starring Jungle Doctor. "Doctors for the Young" story on inside back cover. Based on the classic TV show. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Two Dr. Solar stories "The Remote-Control Traitor!" with first "appearance" of Nuro, the mystery villain and "The Night of the Volcano!" Backup feature Professor Harbinger begins in this issue with "The Melting Point!" Painted front and back covers. # on cover 10000-212 December #2 12/62 12c Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Carl Fallberg, Tony Strobl, John Liggera, Paul Murry, Vic Lockman, Jim Fletcher, Steve Steere and Jack Bradbury. First Gold Key issue. The classic adventures of Disney's Donald Duck, featuring art by Carl Barks and other great Disney artists. At Daisy's insistence, Donald takes part in a "Survivor"-type TV game show. Crooks try to take over Goofy's home, but he doesn't get it. Donald tries to photograph a moose for a photo contest. Hard Waves; Business Before Pleasure; Brain vs. Brawn; The Fishing Fracas; Goofy: Bedstead Homesteader; Duck Luck; Baseball or Piano; Sleepy Fireman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories and art by Max Elkan and Don Segall. Tales of horror from Dell, inspired by the classic Universal Monster Dracula. Sir Basil seeks the help of Professor Janos Tesla after Basil's son dies mysteriously in Transylvania. Basil wants to find the beautiful Irina, who doesn't cast reflections, but that leads the two men into a confrontation with the Prince of Vampires himself. Plus a one-pager about the Russian sirens called Rusalki. Impressive painted cover by an unknown artist. The Rusalki: Water Maidens of Doom; The Vampires Curse; The Hunters of the Forest; Witches Sabbath. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories and art by Phil Evans and Tom Cooke. Number on cover is 12-232-212. Based on the syndicated newspaper strip, and featuring great painted covers. Security officer Drift Marlo helps keep the space program safe from communists and other dangers. Maybelle the space chimp is abducted, but Drift thinks there's even worse crimes going on than ape-napping. Plus educational comics about monkeys in the space program and 1962-era spacesuits. The File of the Playful Payload; The Mercury Pressure Suit; The Chimponaut; Dyna-Soar Plus Titan III. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

1st Printing. Winter, 1962 issue of Eros Magazine. 4th issue of the short-lived, avant garde magazine of love and sex. Large format and hardcover bound. 96 Pages, PC/PB&W, 10" x 13", Hardcover.

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Volume 8, Issue 1 - December, 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, essays, poetry, adult humor comics, and tasteful nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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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Whole number 212. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/4-in., 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Featuring: 8 page story "If Love Had Its Way" drawn by Bernard Sachs; 7 page story "A Day for Tears" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 7 page story "My Only Love"; 2 page To You...From Carol Andrews letters page; 8 page story "Come Back--My Heart" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Werner Roth & John Romita, Sr. Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Cover price $0.12.

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December, 1962. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Third Silver Age appearance of the Sub-Mariner in "The End of the Fantastic Four!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Fantastic Four are bankrupt and the Sub-Mariner is scheming to use this. How the Human Torch Flies! character profile. Part 2 Sub-Mariner Gives the Orders!; The Sub-Mariner offers the Fantastic Four one million dollars if they star in a film that he's producing. Part 3 "The Fury of Mr. Fantastic"; Mr. Fantastic discovers that the film project is a setup. Part 4 "The Flame of Battle"; Human Torch and Thing discover that the film project is a setup. Vengeance Is Ours! Part 5; The film is produced and an unwilling Sub-Mariner pays the Fantastic Four their money. Letter to the editor from MyComicShop president Buddy Saunders! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Third Silver Age appearance of the Sub-Mariner in "The End of the Fantastic Four!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Fantastic Four are bankrupt and the Sub-Mariner is scheming to use this. How the Human Torch Flies! character profile. Part 2 Sub-Mariner Gives the Orders!; The Sub-Mariner offers the Fantastic Four one million dollars if they star in a film that he's producing. Part 3 "The Fury of Mr. Fantastic"; Mr. Fantastic discovers that the film project is a setup. Part 4 "The Flame of Battle"; Human Torch and Thing discover that the film project is a setup. Vengeance Is Ours! Part 5; The film is produced and an unwilling Sub-Mariner pays the Fantastic Four their money. Letter to the editor from mycomicshop.com president Buddy Saunders! 36 pgs. $0.12.

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Volume 15 - Number 12, December 1962. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include Psychic Photography of Ted Serios, Burl Ive' Second Sight, and I Saw a Man Witched to Death! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Jack Keller. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Four Marines are surrounded by Axis troops during the closing days of WWII in the Philippines. A Marine on recruitment duty in the US is confronted by what can only be described as a militant pacifist, in a story that foreshadows the anti-war protests of the later 1960s. After Pearl Harbor, 16-year-old MacLoed lies about his age and enlists in the Marines, only to find himself in the South Pacific, under fire and terrified. 4 Condemned Men; The Pacifists; The Fear and the Fury; S Is for Surprise; A Frightened Boy; Strength of a Nation. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. A US sailor and a Nazi U-boat officer are both stranded on an island with one gun between them. Kinsek has lived through World War II, but the timid behavior of his son in the Korean War is disturbing to him. A US cruiser damaged by torpedoes struggles to stay afloat until help arrives, as the Luftwaffe closes in. Plus a comics biography of Oliver Hazard Perry. The Underdog; No Navy Man!; The Voice; Sad Samantha; SOS SOS SOS; Lest We Forget: Oliver Hazard Perry; What You Do in Spare Time. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Issue 34 - Winter, 1962. Collector's issue featuring 70 pages of the nude photography of Peter Gowland and Ron Vogel. 8.5" x 10.5", 68 pages, B&W with color centerfold. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

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Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. Plus movie reviews and letters. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Young lovers face the challenges of making romance work. Perennial baby-sitter and dateless wonder Alice isn't sure how to react when handsome Dan actually shows an interest in her, in a story that opens with the line, "For gosh sakes, hon, Alice has burped more babies than anyone in the history of this town!" Straitlaced, bespectacled Cindy gets to cut loose when Elliot takes her to the carnival, inspiring him to say, "That's quite a fast ball you've got there!" Dialogue is most likely by tireless Charlton scribe Joe Gill. Cathy's exotic Spanish vacation only serves to make her lonely, but the handsome Spanish-American travel agent can fix that. Hope Never Dies; Teach Me, My Love; Spanish Phantasy; Danner vs. Danner; For Better, Not Worse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"Hope Never Dies", "Teach Me, My Love", Spanish Phantasy", "For Better, Not Worse" are the stories featured in this issue. NOTE: This is a British edition Charlton, exactly like the American edition except for the cover price which is LM 9d rather than 12c. It was published at the same time as the American edition.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Plight of the Puppet Flash!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Abra Kadabra turns Flash into a puppet. Secret of the Handicapped Boys!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Three handicapped boys accidentally discover that Wally West is Kid Flash. Johnny DC ad. Superman talks about Pennies for Unicef! public service ad with Superman. Ads for Giant Superman Annual and Giant Batman Annual. Brave and the Bold #45 ad with Strange Sports Stories. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

No ads in book. Entire issue from cover to cover is comic stories and one and two-page strips. Back cover is pinup of front cover illustration. The Flintstones in "A Funny Thing Happened to Me on My Way to the White House," "Same Old Faces, But Older," and "The Not So Merry-Go-Round." Issue also has Pebble Bleach in "The Big Party" and a two-page text story "Forced Labor." No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Issue #25. December 1962. Cartoons, jokes, and humor. Cover by Michael Berry. 8.5" x 11", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 9, Issue 12 - December, 1962. Cover by Mort Kuntsler. Rafael DeSoto illustrates FBI Showdown For Pretty Boy Floyd's Union Station Slaughter. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Indicia title is "M.G.M's SPIKE AND TYKE, No. 1266." Private Dog Pound; Spike and Tyke try to do good deeds, but they all backfire. Battle of Wits; Tyke engages in contests with the new pup in the neighborhood--a huge Great Dane named Egghead. Hooky Rooky; Tyke decides to play hooky from dog training school. The Way to a Will; Spike and Tyke try to get in good with their master so he'll leave them his money in his will. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and others. Archie-style teen comedy featuring Freddy and his gang of clean-cut yet trouble-prone pals. For these issues, the cover title changes temporarily to "Freddy the Hotrodder." A movie gives Freddy the idea that his pal Stuff has died and been reincarnated as a dog, and Stuff can't convince him otherwise. When Peggy starts dating wealthy Clifford Van Money, Freddy challenges him to a drag race. Freddy sees a romance-magazine salesman speaking to Peggy of "love," and thinks she's found someone new. Plus a cautionary tale about drifting into juvenile delinquency, in the Cold War PSA What You Do in Your Spare Time. ("The time is past when our nation could afford street-corner loafers!") And a comics biography of President Theodore Roosevelt. Dog Days; Gag Time!; Winner Take All; Dream Stuff; Captain Corey's Curiosity Corner; Freddy's Puzzle Page; Freddy's Color Page; Your Role in the Cold War; Race with Love; Lest We Forget: Theodore Roosevelt. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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December 1962. Cover by Sol Dember. Stories: "The Creature From Cleveland Depths" by Fritz Leiber, "General Max Shorter" by Kris Neville, "Dr. Morris Goldpepper Returns" by Avram Davidson, "Droozle" by Frank Banta, "Sodom & Gomorrah, Texas" by R.A. Lafferty, "The Glory of Ippling" by Helen M. Urban, and "Plague of Pythons" (Part 2 of 2) by Frederik Pohl. Article: "Pluto - Doorway to the Stars" by George Peterson Field. Illustrations by Wallace Wood, Jack Gaughan, and Bob Ritter. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in. x 7-in.; 194 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

December 1962 (no number). Humor Digest published by Humorama, a division of Martin Goodman Publishing. Features adult girlie cartoons and racy pin-ups of photo models. Paula Scott, Renee Andre, & Wanda Turner photo cover. Cartoon artists include the likes of George Crenshaw, George Ludway, Stanley Rayon. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7- 1/2in., 98 Pages, B&W, Mature Readers 18+. Cover price $0.35.

Initially titled "Jem" until some time in the late 50's-early 60s. Men's interest magazine with fiction, articles and pictorials. 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W with color on some pictorial pages. Mature readers. Cover price $1.25.

Volume 7, Issue 2 - December, 1962. Vintage men's interest magazine that features short fiction stories, music reviews, adult humor comics, interviews, fashion, and nude pin-up photography. Short fiction stories by Earle Schell, Robert Fontaine and Sid Waller, Humor by Chuck Mittlestadt, H. Scriblerum Tertius, Nat Hentoff, and Ralph Schoenstein. 8" x 11", 82 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.