Comic books May 1963

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.

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Dinosaur issue. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Dinosaur D-Day featuring The War That Time Forgot, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Jump Into Two Wars, script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert. Infantry Nicknames half-page filler, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Martian Emperor of Earth!" (art by Murphy Anderson); "The Day the World Lost its Atmosphere!" (art by Sid Greene); and Star Hawkins in "The Case of the Body-Switching Robot!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Painter of a Thousand Perils!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns] (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A counterfeiter caught by the Human Torch finds magic paints and uses them to escape from prison and strike back at the Torch; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Heat's On" text story, art by Don Heck. "The Silent Giant," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An old hermit becomes enraged that the nearby redwood tree will outlive him, but when he dies the tree transforms its friend into an immortal redwood too. "The Iron Warrior," art by Steve Ditko; A knight of King Arthur's court resents the favor shown Merlin and so challenges him to a battle; Merlin's champion, a black knight, wins the competition; The envious knight still sneers at Merlin and claims he has no true magic powers. 36 pgs., 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. The Human Torch stars in "The Painter of a Thousand Perils!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns] (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A counterfeiter caught by the Human Torch finds magic paints and uses them to escape from prison and strike back at the Torch; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Heat's On" text story, art by Don Heck. "The Silent Giant," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An old hermit becomes enraged that the nearby redwood tree will outlive him, but when he dies the tree transforms its friend into an immortal redwood too. "The Iron Warrior," art by Steve Ditko; A knight of King Arthur's court resents the favor shown Merlin and so challenges him to a battle; Merlin's champion, a black knight, wins the competition; The envious knight still sneers at Merlin and claims he has no true magic powers. 36 pgs., full color.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Bill Montes and Ernie Bache. Military drama focusing on the undersea vessels of WWII and the Cold War. A Naval officer makes a desperate gamble to save his badly damaged sub and his men while deep in enemy territory. In 1960s Germany, an American risks the ire of locals to reveal a story of the Baltic Sea in 1943. A US sub crew is assigned to take out the unsinkable Axis super-carrier called the Shiano. Sell-Out; The Shiano Dies; The History of Guns; The Medal Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Dick Giordano, and Vince Colletta. Action girls Sue and Sally Smith face dangers around the world as they bring medical care by any means necessary. Most of the stories in this issue feature art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Sally must save herself and an unconscious doctor from a dangerous plummet into the jungle. On a mercy mission to deliver health care in the remote Appalachians, Sue and Sally are threatened by rednecks who don't understand or trust modern medicine. Eleanor refuses to accept handsome Dr. Hazlitt's grim prognosis, even if she is falling in love with him. Plus an article on how to tell if a guy is husband material. The Surgeon Had to Die; First Case; Martha Marsden Meditates: Requirements for a Husband; Fall of Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Another Adventure with Muscles!, Uncle Charley's Sugar Cure, The Hat, Adventure with the Wooden Pussy Cat, and Sugar's Greatest Discovery. Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Mortal Superman! [chapter 1] starring Rocks Haney, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; Superman loses his powers and is vulnerable to his enemies. The Cage of Doom! [chapter 2]. The Super-Cop of Metropolis! starring Superman, Krypto (guest appearance), Jimmy Olsen, and Perry White, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; On the anniversary of his adoptive parents' deaths, Superman recalls how he, as Superboy, sent his parents on a Caribbean cruise on which they contracted the fever plague and died. Superman Goes To War! starring Supergirl and the Zhorians, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Devil and Lois Lane!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; When Superman overhears Lois tell her college boyfriend, Lance Jason, that she would sell her soul to the devil for a chance to marry Superman, he decides to teach her a lesson and masquerades as Satan, offering Lois her dream marriage in exchange for her soul. Winners of Lois Lane Hair-Style Contest. The Super-Suitor of Soomar!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois visits the planet Soomar where she meets a girl reporter much like herself, except that she resists the attentions of Soomar's super-hero, Super-Male. Superman's Romance with Lana Lane!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; While visiting Superman's Fortress, Lois and Lana find a picture of Superman proposing to a girl who looks like both of them. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. In this issue: The Make-Out Shelter by Henry Slesar; The Available Girls of London - A Photographic Essay; Nipsey Russell Puts Down TV - An Exclusive Interview; The Demons that Drive Jackie Gleason - A Revealing Profile; Shoes - The Latest Fashions from Italy; and Cleopatra's Handmaiden - Swank's Triple Size Flip-Out Girl of the Month. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jack Kirby. In the third appearance of Iron Man, he battles an evil genius named Doctor Strange - but it's not the Stephen Strange later introduced in Strange Tales - in "The Stronghold of Dr. Strange!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R Berns), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An imprisoned criminal scientist takes control of Iron Man in order to free himself; He threatens to blow up the world unless he is made world ruler. "Music Master" text story. "The Sorcerer's Spell," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A wicked general plots the overthrow of his king, but is too afraid to try; He forces a gypsy sorcerer to enchant him to remove his fear. "The End of the Universe!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 3000 a faster than light space ship is developed to take man to the very end of the universe; Since the scientists think the chances of returning are slim, they choose a pilot with an unhappy life of no family, friends, or job who doesn't really care if he can return as long as he learns the secret of the universe. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby. In the third appearance of Iron Man, he battles an evil genius named Doctor Strange - but it's not the Stephen Strange later introduced in Strange Tales - in "The Stronghold of Dr. Strange!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R Berns), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An imprisoned criminal scientist takes control of Iron Man in order to free himself; He threatens to blow up the world unless he is made world ruler. "Music Master" text story. "The Sorcerer's Spell," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A wicked general plots the overthrow of his king, but is too afraid to try; He forces a gypsy sorcerer to enchant him to remove his fear. "The End of the Universe!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 3000 a faster than light space ship is developed to take man to the very end of the universe; Since the scientists think the chances of returning are slim, they choose a pilot with an unhappy life of no family, friends, or job who doesn't really care if he can return as long as he learns the secret of the universe. 36 pgs., full color

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. The Mad Master of Time!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Don Heck; A scientist forced to retire makes a device to artificially age others and holds the city hostage. Lady Luck text story. Frankie's Fast Ball!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Sol Brodsky; A boy gains extraordinary physical and mental abilities due to his parents' exposure to radiation. My Fatal Mistake!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man is bitter because he has been replaced by a computer and must take a job servicing it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. The Mad Master of Time!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Don Heck; A scientist forced to retire makes a device to artificially age others and holds the city hostage. Lady Luck text story. Frankie's Fast Ball!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Sol Brodsky; A boy gains extraordinary physical and mental abilities due to his parents' exposure to radiation. My Fatal Mistake!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man is bitter because he has been replaced by a computer and must take a job servicing it. 36 pgs., full color.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Vengeful Buffalo," art by Russ Manning; A description of the tenacity of Cape buffalo. "The Spear of M'Banda," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; The witch doctor Itolo, seeking revenge for insults from Murviro, attempts to kill Muviro's son, M'Banda. M'Banda suffers a blow to the head that leaves his memory impaired; Due to his muddled reasoning, he makes his way to Pal-ul-don. Tarzan and the Waziri track him there and, on his recovery of his senses, bring him home. "Of Allah and Mohammed" text story. "The Talking Calabashes," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy and Dombie are kidnapped and make their escape inside calabashes being taken to market. "War Horn on the Mountain," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; The brothers and their wives travel to Tembo, seeking grain. "The Hausa Boxer" one-page story, art by Russ Manning; Tarzan is challenged to a boxing match. Tarzan Pin-Up No. 4 by George Wilson. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Don Perlin, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, and Luis Dominguez. The legendary lawmen of frontier Texas bring justice to the lawless West. A Texas Ranger transports gold to Mexico to aid the war against Maximillian, but outlaw Truck Cannon is just waiting for a chance to strike. Outlaw Rabuta flees into the mountains before a coming storm, but the sheriff, who knows these mountains, knows he just has to wait. Plus an early story with art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Mission to Mexico; Fugitive; Too Fast with a Gun; Greedy for Gold?; Assignment: Danger. 32 pages, Full Color.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns, script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki magically diverts Thor's hammer to free himself from his chains; Thor returns to Asgard to find the hammer, and Loki tries to kill him with magical traps, but Thor overcomes them all to find his hammer and catch Loki; Odin and Jane Foster appearances; Heimdall cameo; Fricka cameo (first appearance of Odin's queen). "The Remedy Oil" text story, art by Marie Severin. "The Man Who Hated Monstro!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A star acrobat is jealous of a popular gorilla at his circus and torments it; Finally, he arranges for the gorilla to break free so that it will be shot, but it has enough strength left to swing out on the trapeze to get revenge. "I Used to Be...Human!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A space pilot is stranded on a planet where the only available food turns the eater into one of the planet's hideous natives; He eats the fruit in order to survive, but finds that the psychic communications of the creatures are so beautiful that he doesn't want to change back. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "The Day Loki Stole Thor's Magic Hammer," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns, script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki magically diverts Thor's hammer to free himself from his chains; Thor returns to Asgard to find the hammer, and Loki tries to kill him with magical traps, but Thor overcomes them all to find his hammer and catch Loki; Odin and Jane Foster appearances; Heimdall cameo; Fricka cameo (first appearance of Odin's queen). "The Remedy Oil" text story, art by Marie Severin. "The Man Who Hated Monstro!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A star acrobat is jealous of a popular gorilla at his circus and torments it; Finally, he arranges for the gorilla to break free so that it will be shot, but it has enough strength left to swing out on the trapeze to get revenge. "I Used to Be...Human!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A space pilot is stranded on a planet where the only available food turns the eater into one of the planet's hideous natives; He eats the fruit in order to survive, but finds that the psychic communications of the creatures are so beautiful that he doesn't want to change back. 36 pgs., full color.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico and Norman Nodel. Medical drama from Charlton featuring the cases, and romances, of nurses Lee, Nancy and Anne. Lee finally achieves her dream of becoming a nurse, but when Jim wants to marry her, he asks her to quit nursing. Nancy wants a new dress for an upcoming date, but then she meets a woman who needs the money more. A patient's life of crime can be traced to his physical ugliness, at least if Anne's latest case is any indication. Confidential Diary of a Student Nurse; The Blue Dress; The Case History of Rick Manton. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Issue 445. May 4, 1963. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" 20 pages. Black and white.

Issue 446. May 11, 1963. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" 20 pages. Black and white.

Issue 447. May 18, 1963. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" 20 pages. Black and white.

Issue 448. May 25, 1963. 9 3/4" x 12 1/2" 20 pages. Black and white.

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Cover by Jon D'Agostino. A poor man's Casper, Timmy is not merely misunderstood; he's actively afraid of everything. Timmy convinces his parents to adopt the dog he rescued from the dogcatcher. But the Clifford-sized canine quickly makes a disaster of their home. Wilma the Witch wants to get even with the prying, Mrs. Kravitz-style neighbors of the world. The Season for Cyclone; The Big Yoke; Wilma the Witch: Witch Watchers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Vol. 2, No. 10. May, 1963. Vintage men's interest magazine that focuses heavily on the bachelor lifestyle with tons of articles that explore sexual health, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comic strips, product reviews, and nude pin-up photography. This issue includes Harlan Ellison's monthly column devoted to jazz music. - 8" x 10.5", 84 pages, Color/B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.60.

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Edited by Richard J. Voelkel. Cover by Lloyd Ostendorf. Stories by Helen L. Gillum, Joe Sinnott, Ruth Burton, Reed Crandall, Bill Haines, Marian Pehowski, Lloyd Ostendorf, Max Pine, Fran Matera, Frank Borth, Jim Zofkie, Dick Giordano, and Marvin Townsend. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Reed Crandall art (6 pages). Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 7 #3 - May 1963. Men's interest magazine featuring adventure fiction, true life stories, and pictorials. In this issue: Yank Sgt. Harmon's Survival Ordeal with the Paris Street-Nymph Spy Chain; The Strange Love-Life of Carnival Freaks; A Psychiatrist Spotlights 5 Sure Clues That Your Date Will Yell "Rape"; Our Army's Desperate Race with Russia for the Terrifying New "Death-Ray" Gun - actual photos, amazing facts; and meet Ursula on page 22. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover. Turok in "Terror of the Bog" in which Turok and Andar find danger and conflict in a swampy area of lost valley and "Dangerous Friends" in which Turok and Andar face danger from Andar's new friends. Issue also has backup feature "Young Earth - Creatures of the Cave," a one-page text feature "Man's Earliest Weapon," and one-page strips. No art/story credits given. No ads in book. Entire issue from cover to cover is comic stories and one-page strips. Back cover is pinup of front cover illustration. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Anthology type comic with suspenseful, mystery, and spooky stories done in the style of the classic TV series "The Twilight Zone" which starred Rod Serling as your host. Painted cover art. Roads and Vehicles #3 Primitive Transportation--Keys of Knowledge filler page, art by Joe Certa. The Last Battle, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Peppe. The Ghost In The Drifting Tomb text story, art by Joe Certa. Birds of A Feather, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Peppe. The Queen Is Dead--Long Live The Queen, art by Alex Toth (11 pages). Roads and Vehicles #6 The Roman Road--Keys of Knowledge filler page, art by Jack Sparling. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Dick Ayers and Paul Reinman. Two-Gun Kid stars in "The Guns of Wild Bill Taggert" and "The Bronc Buster" by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers. Also in this issue: Back-up story "The Lawman Cometh" by Lee and Paul Reinman. And: 2-page text story "Deputy's Puzzle," reprinted from issue #28. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Dick Ayers and Paul Reinman. Two-Gun Kid stars in "The Guns of Wild Bill Taggert" and "The Bronc Buster" by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers. Also in this issue: Back-up story "The Lawman Cometh" by Lee and Paul Reinman. And: 2-page text story "Deputy's Puzzle," reprinted from issue #28. 32 pages, full color.

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Uncle Scrooge in "The Case of the Sticky Money" in which Scrooge tries to figure out how the Beagle Boys are stealing money from him and "Wheeling and Dealing." Issue also has Gyro Gearloose in "Getting His Wires Crossed," a one-page text feature "The Good Deeders," and one-page gag strips. "The Case of the Sticky Money is by Carl Barks; all other stories unknown. Back cover is pinup of front cover illustration. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.