Comic books August 1961

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Cover by Charles Schulz. Stories and art by Anthony Pocrnich, Dale Hale and John Stanley. A short-lived series translating Charles Schulz' beloved strip to comic books; Schulz only did the covers, farming out the interior stories to friends and co-workers. Lucy tries to convince Linus that she heard a cookie talk. Charlie Brown tries to turn the tables on Lucy when she gets a bow and arrow set. Charlie Brown wonders why everyone else isn't as enthusiastic about baseball as he is. Plus a Sluggo story (as in Nancy and Sluggo) written by Little Lulu legend John Stanley. Beginners Luck; The Talking Cookie; The Kite String; A Trip to China; Sluggo: Effective Detective; Baseball Fever; Never Never Land; Unwilling Target. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Harry Lucey. "Meet the Folks," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie is excited to meet the new girl in town and Betty is happy to let him; It turns out the family are acrobats and welcome Archie in acrobatic style. "Bob Hope Meets Jimmy and Jane" Popsicle ad. "Music Hath Charm"; Leroy plays practical jokes on Archie while he's trying to listen to music. "Garbled Gossip," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Reggie starts a rumor to discredit Archie, but it gets twisted and backfires on him. Archie Annual ad. "A Real Doll," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx wants the doll set she sees on TV, so her father sets out to get it for her, over any obstacle. Archie Club News. Katy Keene illustrations by Bill Woggon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and Howard Post. Cover by Warren Kremer. Mischievous Little Audrey has misadventures with her friends Melvin, Tiny and Echo. When Audrey opens a lemonade stand, Melvin decides to start his own business. Audrey tells Lucretia a story about a princess who was so vain she would only look at her own reflection. Melvin's scientific experiments interfere with Audrey's father's nap. Little Audrey; Turning on the Juice; Pretty Awful; Science, Please; Badly Jar-red; Not so Sweet; Melvin: Water! Water! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bud Sagendorf. Scripts and art by Bud Sagendorf. The Retriever one-page story; Olive gives her dog treats, and Swee'Pea wants some too. The Fence!; Olive's suitors compete to build her a fence. The Human Fly text story. Fish?; Pappy catches a mermaid and brings her home, which makes Olive jealous. Smog; The Professor tries to find a way to dispel the smog that results from Sappo's terrible cooking. Based on the classic cartoon and comic strip character. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Mechanical science and technology magazine. 6.5-in. x 9.25-in., 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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America's Leading New Idea Magazine. 6.5" x 9.5", 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Bath Battle; Porky promises Cicero some ice cream if he'll take a bath. Hypno Hoax; Porky is campaign manager for his Uncle Storky, who is running for re-election for Mayor of Clinker Cove; The Mayor's opponent is Swami Ami, a carnival hypnotist. Promo for Dell Comics Contest with a first prize of a family trip to Hollywood, with visits to TV and movie studios and Disneyland. Just a Chick, art by Vivie Risto; Henery gets a hen to sit on a fake egg, but ends up being mistaken for her chick. Tree Spree; A dishonest tree farm worker sells Porky a palm tree. Unfortunately the tree happens to be the one where the farm owner buried a box with $1,000 in it. The Mystery Mouse text story with Mary Jane and Sniffles, pencils by Al Hubbard; When Mary Jane's doll clothes disappear, she and Sniffles track them down to a little girl mouse. The Postage Pickle; After Cicero uses a rare stamp to mail a letter to a jingle contest, he and Porky try to retrieve the letter. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Title: Rage: The Magazine for Men Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Origin of the Rawhide Kid!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Rancher Ben Bart raises his adopted son, Johnny, to become the best possible gunfighter he can be; Johnny quickly adapts to wielding the twin "magic" colts and learns a variety of gun-fighting techniques including the "Road Agent's Spin" and the "Border Shift."; Shortly after his eighteenth birthday, Ben sends Johnny into town to pick up the monthly provisions; While he is gone, two gunfighters named Hawk Brown and Spade encroach upon the Bart ranch. "Golden Trail" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "A Place to Hide!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Rawhide Kid is sitting down to a meal when he is suddenly surrounded by a gang of men who have recognized the famous outlaw; However, the Kid manages to fight them off and shoot out the lantern lighting the saloon, plunging it in darkness; This cover allows the Kid to escape out a window and escapes out of town on his horse Nightwind; Growing sick of being hunted down constantly, the Rawhide Kid begins to wonder if it will ever end; He ends up in the town of Sagebrush where the locals welcome him by catching him in a lasso. "They Called Him Outlaw!" starring Slim, Tom, Slade, and Hulk, script by Stan Lee, art by Paul Reinman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage men's interest magazine that focuses on adventure short fiction stories, true crime, war updates, and pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Charlton releases a tie-in comic to the classic 1961 Danish monster movie (released by American International in 1962). Miners find a frozen fragment of a gigantic reptile, and send it to scientists for study. But as it thaws, it begins to regenerate, and soon the monstrous, indestructible Reptilicus lays waste to human cities. In a backup story, a scientist gains the power of telekinesis, and humankind trembles. Harry wants to be a hero, but when the chance arises, he decides he'd rather be ordinary Harry. Reptilicus; Mind over Matter; Daydreams. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 40 #10 - Nov. 1961. Boxing magazine with articles, ratings, fight reports from around the world, columns and more. 8.5" x 11", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. They're sunk! Corky has been found out as an impostor...and the real king has ordered a fantastic creature to seize him! Don't miss Rip Hunter in the thrilling 3-part novel by Jack Miller, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito: "The Throne of Doom"; "Chapter 2: The Duke with the Creature Powers"; and "Chapter 3: The Battle of the Warriors"! Plus: 1-page text story "Time-Trip to Disaster"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage men's interest magazine full of articles, short fiction, Adult oriented comic strips, and tasteful nude pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 82 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Teacher Ruth is tormented by the decision to let a troubled student cheat, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, nurse Mary and patient Ben are instantly smitten with each other, but she doesn't know that he's married. Businesswoman Kate secretly longs for love, but remains focused on work, until she meets handsome client Tod. Romantic Interlude; Betrayal; Past Revisited; Love is Life; Grey Eyes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Dick Giordano and Sal Gentile. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Laura meets Lew when he punches out her fiance for taking liberties, in one of two stories with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. A woman falls passionately in love with Ron, but does he feel the same way? On New Year's Eve, Donna finds herself kissing a handsome stranger at a party, and her boyfriend Jeff isn't happy about it. In a Stranger's Arms; The Trysting Place; Is Going Steady Unsteady?; My Love Alone; Seeking Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Roy Rogers stars in "Black Dynamite" and "The Long, Dark Trail." Dale Evans back-up story, "The Guilty Man" (art by Russ Manning). Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by George Baker. "Well Done," script and art by Fred Rhoads; An officer orders two soldiers to take a green rug outside to give it some sun, while Sack received orders from the Sarge to pick a job to do; he cuts the rug thinking it is the lawn. "Getting Even," script and art by Fred Rhoads; Under orders from the Doc to relax, Sack incurs the Sarge's ire and they engage in ongoing brutality toward each other. "Special Order," script and art by Fred Rhoads; Under orders from Sarge to stay on his feet, the Sack falls asleep while keeping his feet on the ground. "Dreamer," script and art by Fred Rhoads; The Sack dreams he is in peril on the edge of a cliff and realizes it is true upon waking. "New Theory," script and art by Fred Rhoads; Using hip lingo, Tweeter explains to Sack at length how music can save the world. In the interim, Sad Sack falls asleep. Ads for Casper and Hot Stuff. "Innocent Bystander," script and art by Paul McCarthy; Sack nears a breakdown being in the tank all day, so he is issued a 7 day pass; While in town relaxing, he observes a car crash. "Status Seeker" text story, script and art by Fred Rhoads. "The Improviser," script and art by Paul McCarthy; When Gertie catches cold and there is no thermometer to take her temperature, Sadie dismounts an outdoor thermometer from the barracks and forces it into Gertie's mouth. "Good Example," script and art by Paul McCarthy; When fighting among the men becomes epidemic, the General invites a professor who professes peace to give a talk in the auditorium. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 7, Issue 4 - August, 1961. 8" x 10.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Vol. 16 #48 -August 1961. Science Fantasy, which later became Impulse and then SF Impulse, was a UK published science-fiction and fantasy digest that began production in the Summer of 1950 and was distributed by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. When Nova went out of business in early 1964, The title was changed to Impulse in early 1966, to little avail, and then changed once more to SF Impulse for the last few issues. Science Fantasy ceased publication the following year, after the printer went bankrupt. Edited by John Carnell. Stories by J.G. Ballard, John Brunner and others. Article by Sam Moskowitz. Cover by Brian Lewis. 5 1/4-in. x 7 3/4-in., 112 pages, black and white.

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Vol. 19, No. 4. August 1961. Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 60, Issue 8 - August 1961. Movie Fan Magazine. Liz Taylor photo cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 78 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by John Romita. Goodbye to Love!, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; Crushed by a cheating boyfriend, Barbara finds it hard to trust anyone again. Past All Pride; Joe loves Patti from a distance, knowing that her fiancé Drake doesn't really love her. Uninvited Guest; As Elaine's wedding to Dan grows closer, she worries that he won't be faithful to her. Weep No More!, pencils by John Romita; Ann falls in love with Roy but his old girlfriend Vicki comes back. Inside back cover ad for Girls' Romances #78. Back cover ad for the DC line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Prisoners of the Aqua-Planet starring Aquaman, Aqualad, and Mermor. Aquaman and Aqualad meet Mermor, an alien from Venus who was driven to Earth by the tyrant Naeco. The Alien Creature Ambush; Aquaman and Aqualad are captured along with Mermor and taken to Venus. King of the Land Creatures; Aquaman helps Mermor and his followers in overthrowing the tyrant Naeco. Scripts by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Leo Morey. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Bob Powell, E. Morey, Howard Ostwind, Bernie Kahn, and Joe Simon. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Crestwood/Feature was the first of several publishers. Spoofs of Playboy and TV preachers. A Marlon Brando movie fumetti. Ad spoofs, cartoons, and satires of historical figures from Gen. Custer to Adolf Hitler. Saga of Buffalo Bill; Sick-iatry; Mein-Sick; Liz Taylor Photo Pinup Page; History Lesson; TV Commercials; There's No Business Like the Snow Job Business; Sick Sick World. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Alascia. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. Space forces capture a fugitive "Ugling" alien during a war between the planets. A future astronaut makes an emergency landing on the Moon, only to encounter its long-hidden inhabitants. A man tries to sabotage a treaty between the people of Earth and those of the Moon. The Ugly One; I Am from Earth; Something Called Honor; The Android Maker; The Moon Trap. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Four men are sent away from Earth's colonized worlds to escape an interplanetary war and begin humanity anew. Exiled for insubordination, Space Ranger Varney returns from deep space a changed man, but he seems to desire exile again. 100 years into the Cold War, American intelligence debates just how advanced robot spycraft has become. The Awakening!; The Exile; Martian Mistake; Earths Secret Weapon; Invasion from Outer Space. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Spooky - unlike his cousin, Casper the Friendly Ghost - loves to scare people, but his kindly ghost girlfriend Poil disapproves. Poil finally agrees that booing has its uses when she and Spooky get caught in a rainstorm without an umbrella. Spooky; The Ghostly Trio; Nightmare; Wendy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.