Comic books May 1963

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $32.00 View scans Spine split 5%.

8.5" x 11", 52 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob White. Book-length story in four chapters: "Tough Competition," "Karate Kapers," "Call Me Expert" and "Hail the Hero, script by Sy Reit, pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Faced with competition from Larry Larue, a new guy in town who can do anything he can do but better, Archie signs up for martial arts lessons so he can impress the girls. Not Welcome! one-pager starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. When it's grocery day for Ollie's mom, the store staff goes into combat mode. But they're still not prepared for the promotional balloons that lift him up to the ceiling. Mischievous young bears get up early from hibernation and sneak outside. Terror on Thursday; Map Without Yeast; A Quarter to Spring. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey doesn't have a pet to bring to a party, so she dresses Melvin in a bear suit. Little Audrey creates a comic story in which Melvin is a royal knight. At the beach, Melvin tries to fool Audrey into thinking there's a sea monster. Future Feeling; Queen Sweep; A Party, a Party; From Bad to Voice; Jest For Fun; What Monster. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. One-page Little Dot Dotland story, pencils by Sid Couchey. "Little Dot and the Dotniks, pencils by Sid Couchey; Little Dot encounters a group of tiny living dots from the planet Dotnikia who use their scientific inventions to help people. One-page Little Lotta story, pencils by Sid Couchey. One-page Richie Rich story. "Aunt Tidy," pencils by Sid Couchey; Dot's Aunt Tidy is very enthusiastic about keeping things clean in her neighborhood. "Little Lotta and the Ungrateful Bull," pencils by Sid Couchey; Lotta tells a story about helping her grandfather in a bullfight in Mexico. "Growing Pains" text story. "The Sulky Lamppost" text story. "Richie Rich and the Big Match"; Richie and his cousin each back a wrestler and plan to have them fight each other. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey's Little Dot, known for her dot-obsession, also had an infinite number of eccentric relatives with names befitting their quirks. Uncle Icy takes Dot to the Arctic, but the people there believe dots are bad luck. Uncle Nugget is a gold prospector; too bad Dot never introduced him to Richie Rich. Uncle Space is so far out, he's in orbit. Little Dot and Her Uncle Icy; Little Dot and Her Aunt Scribble; Little Dot and Her Uncle Space; Uncle Hocus; Uncle Nugget; Richie Rich; Little Lotta; Little Dot Meets Aunt Filma; Little Dot Meets Uncle Seller; Little Dot Meets Uncle Shower. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Ginny is haunted by memories of her late husband as she moves in with her sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Biff - especially when she looks at Biff. In a reversal of the usual stories of this era, Ben wants Joan to get a job before they get married, but she has trouble finding the right job. Movie stars Madge and Bill chafe at a studio campaign to portray them as a couple, because they really don't like each other. Featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. Haunting Memory; Love Takes Wings; Mildred and Mike Meet; Hollywood Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Kirby & Sol Brodsky. Editing and Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Al Hartley, Jay Scott Pike and Vince Colletta. Why is Bette so afraid to tell him the truth about herself? Find out in..."I Dare Not Tell Him!" Also featuring: "Heartbeats In The Park!"; "Love Or Infatuation?"; and "The Beauty Of Beverly Carter"! Plus: 2-page text story "June Wedding"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 24, Issue 5 - May 1963. This issue focuses on Ray Bradbury. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 pages, Text Only. Cover price $0.40.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Trees, Number 7: Palms" article. "Operation Disguise," script by Russ Manning, Robert Schaefer, and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; Human-like robots are created to sabotage the government of North Am, and Magnus must battle a steel replica of himself. "The World of Robots... Today!" article. "Space Derelict," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; An Earth-bound ship raises shields against meteors and finds a derelict Earth ship; Captain Johner goes aboard, finds air, but is hit from behind; Rodg and an Alien Og venture aboard; Rodg is struck down but Og grabs the perpetrator: an Earthman driven mad by loneliness. "Trees, Number 8: Cedar" article, art by Jack Sparling. Robot Fighter Pin-Up No. 2 back cover painting by George Wilson. # on cover 10046-305. May. #2 5/63. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 4, Issue 7 - May 1963. Men's interest magazine including adventure articles and nude photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 66 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 2, Issue 5 - May 1963. Men's interest magazine focusing on war, adventures, and sport stories, along with pin-up galleries and jokes. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.35.

Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure, hunting, and true crime articles, war stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 6, Issue 7 - May, 1963. Men's interest magazine featuring Pin-up Girl Pictorials, and adventures stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Based on the classic television series. Photo cover of Captain Wallace B. Binghamton (as played by Joe Flynn); Lester Gruber (as played by Carl Ballantine); Lt. Commander Quinton McHale (as played by Ernest Borgnine); and Ensign Charles Parker (as played by Tim Conway). Introduction to the main characters on the TV show. Sailor Beware, art by Henry Scarpelli; The gang puts on a luau for Ensign Parker. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Vol. 12 #5 - The Adventure and Entertainment Magazine. Men's magazine featuring articles on hunting, fitness, politics, true crime, and buxom beauties. In this issue: Capt. Howard Chappell - "Your Orders Are to Seal the Dolomite Pass"; Vice Cop's True Saga - New York's $100 Call-Girl Raid; Air Ace Terrorized German Flyers in a Strange, Iron-Bellied Air Monster; and Pvt. Desmond Doss - The "Dirty Coward" Who Won the Medal of Honor. Plus Booklength Suspense: Fastest Girl in Town - "When you put your arms around me," she told private eye Steve Bentley, "you'd better keep your gun on." Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $585.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Light tan to off white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s); Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #0960186001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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No issue number on cover. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Rain of the Missile Men!, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Ross Andru; The Metal Men battle the Missile Men. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

South African Edition. Reprint of Metal Men (1963 1st Series) 1. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Rain of the Missile Men!, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Ross Andru; The Metal Men battle the Missile Men. 36 pgs. B&W.

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Mickey Mouse Club logo on front cover. No ads in book. Back cover has pinup illustration of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Entire issue from cover to cover is comic stories and one page strips. Mickey Mouse in "The Idol of Mystery Island," in which Mickey and Goofy's sea voyage lead them to an island where Goofy is mistaken for a god, "The Small Sensation," and "Cliff Hangers" (this story is a rewrite of a Carl Barks Donald Duck story). Issue also has The Li'l Bad Wolf in "The Pork Pie Plot," one-page text story "The Hiding Place," and Keys of Knowledge educational feature pages. No art/story credits given. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation on last page states that the average number of monthly subscribers to the comic is 3,996. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Final issue of the series. Adapted from the detective novels by Brett Haliday. "Heads--You Lose." Back-up story, "The Rumble." Painted cover. Number on cover: 12-522-211. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Stan Goldberg. Millie the Adorable Astronaut, Shed a Tear for Toni!, and Hanover's Heart-Throb! starring Millie the Model. Chili's Classy Cut-Out and Time for Toni paper dolls. Stories by Stan Lee, art by Stan Goldberg. A Dream Comes True text story. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

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Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $3.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Add to cart Fine $17.00 View scans Spine stress. Creasing. Denting.

Volume 12, Issue 11-142 - May, 1963. Vintage Men's magazine featuring articles, pictorials, and pin-ups. This issue features Articles on Jayne Mansfield, "The Poor Man's Mike Todd" John Harris, the Surfers at Huntington Beach California, and pictorials starring this month's Uncovered Cover Girl Kathy Sharpe, Virgina Gordon, and Diane Webber! 8.25" x 11", 60 pages, B&W with color centerfold. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.60.

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 106 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vintage men's interest magazine focused on articles, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

"Countdown in Dinosaur Valley" (art by Mort Meskin), "Return to Black Gold Oasis," and "I Was a Prisoner of the Magic Mirror." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino and Mary Ann Nicholas. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino, Maurice Whitman, Dick Giordano and Jack Keller. Charlton presents the misadventures of the popular TV/radio show character and her long-suffering father, Vern. When a departed uncle leaves her a "boxer," Margie thinks it's a dog, but it's actually a flyweight boxer whose career she must now manage. Margie tries to buy a used car without getting swindled by the dealer, "Honest Ernest." Margie fills in for a friend who's a nurse, and the doctor jokes just keep coming. Fashion and story pages feature Margie in reader-designed fashions that acknowledge the designer by name, even on the cover. Plus a comics biography of Daniel Boone. One Punch Margie; Auto Suggestion; My Little Margie's Puzzle Page; Time Out for Laughs; Sweet Jessica: Elmer the Great; My Little Margie's Cut-Out Dolls; American Pioneer; Snow Skiing; My Little Margie's Color Page; Be Patient; Be Patient. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.