Comic books January 1964

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Tarzan newsletter by Vernell Coriell. Ballantine devotes March to Tarzan, "Entertainment is Fiction's Purpose" 2 page article by Edgar Rice Burroughs, book review of Explorers of the Infinite. 7-in. x 10-in., 16 Pages. B&W.

Little Sad Sack Cover price $0.12.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Werner Roth & Bernard Sachs, Gene Colan, John Rosenberger and Tony Abruzzo & Bill Draut. Mary falls for a boy she meets at a dance but he doesn't seem interested. Years later, they meet again, but he thinks she's someone else and she wonders whether she should correct his mistake in "Whose Heart Do You Love?" Plus: Millie likes to work at her father's gas station, but an errand for a customer leads to an embarrassing encounter with a handsome stranger in "I Did Not Belong!" Also: Gloria meets her upstairs neighbor Larry when she moves to the big city and they start dating, but she worries that he might go back to his old girlfriend Della in "The Right Answer"! And: Nancy and her boyfriend Lee break up when he becomes interested in someone else. When he comes back to her, Nancy gives him another chance, but eventually realizes that she'll never really trust him again in "Home to His Arms"! Plus: 2 pages of poetry by Nita Faye Dunn, George P. Steinberger, Clyde Cruse and Dorothy Anne Spice. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Horrors of the Screen (1962) #003 Cover price $0.50.

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#10109-401 on cover, 1963, 12c. One shot comic which features an adaptation of the 1963 Walt Disney movie about a group of kids' toy riding horse which becomes a tool for some crooks and the resulting adventures. Issue also has a Captain Nemo story "Dr. Neptune's Sea Monsters" and a one-page text story "True Heroes of America ? John Muir." Front and back cover feature photos from the movie and inside covers have "Keys of Knowledge" educational features. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Druidic Doom," art by Howard Purcell; An ancient feud over the ownership of a castle brings the Chancton Creature to life. Ad for Tomahawk and Rip Hunter ... Time Master. Superman ad. Batman and Robin ad. "The Return of Astro," art by Howard Sherman; A rivalry between two wizards is revived in the present day by their descendants. Cave Carson Adventures Inside Earth ad. "They Defied Fate" text story. "Pawn of the Giant Grapplers," art by George Roussos; Ed Newcomb finds an alien criminal and challenges him to an arm-wrestling match for the fate of the Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

January, 1964. Volume 13, Number 6. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.40.

Volume 5 - 1st printing . Highlight of the year's best illustration. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., full color.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 26, Issue 3 - January 1964. Children's activity and story magazine. "My Father is a Police Man!" 66 Pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.35.

Number/month on cover: 10041-401, January. Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. Issue features the Jetsons in "The Folksinger Swinger," "Canine Camper Caper," "Nosey, But Nice," "The Lunch was all Dough." Issue also has Touche Turtle and Dum Dum in "Easier Said Than Done," one-page educational strips, and a one-page text feature "The Last Word." Back cover is pinup of front cover illustration. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

"Eskimo Boy," art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie makes fun of the others for bundling up in bitterly cold weather; What they don't know is that Reggie is wearing battery-powered long underwear. Archie Says: Nylon Means Strength ad for U. S. Royal Tires. "Taking No Chances!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg wants Jinx to go ice-skating with him. She agrees, as long as she can bring some extra equipment. "Ski Skit," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie is skiing down the big hill for the first time. Going down is fine, stopping is another matter. "Never Too Late," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Jughead makes the rounds of his friends' kitchens, devouring anything in sight; When they track him down, he gives them tickets to a Lion's Club Banquet; But there's a catch. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. "Life without Strife"; Archie tells Jughead he should get a part-time job. "Chase Choice," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead is hiding from Big Ethel; Pop Tate tells Jughead that Ethel just chases him for the fun of the chase. "View Points"; Four pantomime cartoons of characters looking at the same object and having differing thoughts (as depicted in thought balloons.) Archie Club News. "The Straight Dope"; Jughead is stuck in a bent-over position; Reggie preforms some dubious remedies on him, one of which actually works. Archie Comic Book Club ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover by Vic Prezio. Stories and art by Maurice Whitman and Vince Colletta. Cover number is 12-384-406. A historical curiosity, a comic about Vietnam published so early in the war that it still used conventional war stories, before America realized that Vietnam was a very different war. Duke Larsen is dispatched to enemy-held territory to retrieve secret plans from a crashed jet before the Viet Cong finds them. Sgt. "Cactus" Kane and his squad use improvised traps and even Tarzan-style jungle vines to overcome pursuing Viet Cong. Plus a look at the countries of North and South Vietnam, circa 1964. A Matter of Figures; Save or Be Saved; Deadly Masquerade; Rogers Dodgers; Tiny Hero; The Scholar! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Return of Iron Mask!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; Iron Mask breaks out of prison to take revenge on Kid Colt, who captures him by rusting his armor. The Slacker text story, art by Joe Maneely. The Day of the Gunfight!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan; A man thinks he can outdraw a famous gunfighter who has injured his right arm, but he doesn't notice that he is left handed. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Return of Iron Mask!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; Iron Mask breaks out of prison to take revenge on Kid Colt, who captures him by rusting his armor. The Slacker text story, art by Joe Maneely. The Day of the Gunfight!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan; A man thinks he can outdraw a famous gunfighter who has injured his right arm, but he doesn't notice that he is left handed. 36 pgs.

Cover by Pete Morisi. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Gray-templed gunslinger "Kid" Montana deals out justice in the lawless lands of the northern range. These later issues featured exceptional art by Pete Morisi. The name of the character and the comic unofficially changes to Montana Kid in these issues. The Kid is hunted by outlaws after accidentally witnessing a bank robbery. A lawman seeks the truth about the mysterious outlaws known as the Ghost Riders. Consumption-stricken Cyril goes out West for his health, where he immediately meets a tough, beautiful cowgirl. The Witness; He Came to Die; Sheriff Slidell: Doc Does His Duty; The Ghost Riders. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Nov.-Jan. 1964, painted cover. #1 has the number 12-397-401 on the cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Kona in "The Giants of the Desert" and Anak backup story. Painted front cover. # on cover 12-398-403 Jan.-Mar. #9 1-3/64 12c. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, and Bill Molno. The monster-sized ape from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this popular Charlton monster comic. The Unians manage to infiltrate Earth society, starting with small villages in remote Africa. But before they can continue their plan for Earth conquest, they encounter the giant ape Konga, and he is not fooled by appearances. City of Evil; The Case of Space Ship 77; The Benefactors. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Russ Manning art in "Korak Son of Tarzan!" and "Safari of No Return!" Backup feature Jon of the Kalahari begins with "The Whispering Death!" Painted front and back covers. # on cover 10101-401 January #1 1/64 12c Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. "The Egyptian," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; In ancient Egypt, the lovely peasant girl Bettapeni warns her beloved Captain of the guards Archierunatdames of a plot to poison the Pharaoh, cooked up by the evil Grand Vizier Reggileptimen and the Queen's handmaiden Veronicapet. Archie Says: Nylon Means Strength ad for U. S. Royal Bike Tires. "Betty's Christmas Card," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty carrying a bag that includes Archie. "Veronica's Christmas Card," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is painting Christmas tree ornaments that spell "Merry Xmas." "Neckless Driving," pencils by Samm Schwartz, inks by Marty Epp; Archie installs power windows in his father's car, and Mr. Weatherbee gets his neck stuck in one of them when it gets stalled. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. "Fancy Footwork," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx doesn't want to replace her old white sneakers with new blue ones. "Next In Line," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After her father insinuates that she's a slob because of her constantly messy room, Josie tries to figure out why she can't help being sloppy. Archie Comic Book Club ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Adult Themed Cartoons, gags and jokes. 8.5" x 11", 64 Pages, B&W. NOTE: Mature Readers Only. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. Fashion Frenzies, script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Archie is put in charge of organizing the school's big fashion show, and winds up promising three different girls--Veronica, Betty and Midge--that she can be the star of the show; Meanwhile, a new student, aspiring designer Patty Pringle, tries to get her work in the show, but her sketches are rejected by the snobbish designer Monsieur Andre. Going in Circles one-pager starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Little Dot's classmate Little Lotta has super-strength and an appetite to match. Lotta tries to find the good, or "silver lining," in every bad situation, but it tries her patience. Richie Rich tells the story of the first butler. Do As I Say!; Bouncing Baby Boy; Silver Lining Girl; The Prisoner; Richie Rich: The First Butler. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia, Dick Giordano? and unknown. Wes is gone now. She sits alone, thinking of the day they parted...but soon he'll return and she'll have to tell him the truth...even though she may lose him forever! Be sure to read..."Dream Come True"! Also featuring: "An Old Maid Forever" and "Spoiled Love"! Plus: 2-page text story "Unfair To Womanhood"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Future Singing TV Commercials," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; Examples of commercial jingles that adapt the melodies of famous Broadway musical songs. Products involved are Raleigh cigarettes, Anacin, Dash detergent, Allstate insurance, Vitalis hair tonic and Crest toothpaste. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Celebrities' Nightmares," script by Don Reilly, art by Mort Drucker; Various celebrities dream about their worst fears; John F. Kennedy; Christine Keeler; Nikita Khrushchev; Mao tse-Tung; Frank Sinatra; Bert Parks; Nelson Rockefeller; Charlton Heston; George Wallace; and Hugh Hefner. "The Epicure," script by Edgar A. Guest, art by Don Martin; Presentation of an Edgar A. Guest poem, with satirical illustrations added. "Trademarks Resulting From Future Mergers," script by Don Reilly, art by Wally Wood. "A Mad Guide to Hypnotism," script by Phil Hahn, art by Bob Clarke. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of Cops," script and art by Dave Berg. "3 Sure Fire Methods of Getting a Job," script by Mickey Rose, art by Joe Orlando. "The Academy Awards for Home Movies," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker. "A Mad Look at Santa," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "Modern Teacher," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Parody of a niche magazine aimed at teachers. "An Early Morning Bathroom Scene," script and art by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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January 1964. Science fiction stories: "Pacifist" by Mack Reynolds, "Starlight Rhapsody" by Zhuravleva Valentina, "The Follower" by Wenzell Brown, "The Tree of Time" (conclusion) by Damon Knight, "Thaw and Serve" by Allen Kim Lang, "Nackles" by Curt Clark, "The Book of Elijah" by Edward Wellen, "Ferdiunand Feghoot: LXVIII" by Grendel Briarton, and "Appointment at Ten O'clock" by Robert Lory. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Cover by Ed Emsh. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 130 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Volume 14, Issue 2 - January, 1964. Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime and war stories. Also includes a pin-up pictorial. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.35.

January 1964. Volume 8 No. 8. Men's adventure stories with some model photo galleries. Cover by Basil Gogos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, B&W - Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $43.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

January 1964. Volume 8 No. 1. Men's adventure stories with some model photo galleries. Cover and interior art uncredited and unsigned. Stories are "The Unbreakable Yank POW who Cracked Hitler's No-Escape Stalag" (W) Barney O'Brien, "Kiss First - Kill Later" (W) Charles St. Claire, and "Burn the Dead Proudly" (W) Ralph Towe. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, color centerfold, B&W - 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.