Comic books October 1960

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $19.00 View scans Staple rust: Moderate.

Cover by Gil Cohen. 8.5" x 11", 92 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Issue #41. September-October 1960. Magazine with articles and history relating to the American West. 8.5" x 11". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by John Severin. "At the Count of Three - Draw!", script by Stan Lee, art by John Severin; In the town of Tumbleweed, Texas, the Two-Gun Kid faces off against the Younger brothers, whom the sheriff has ordered not to enter town. "Shootout in the Silver Mine!", script by Stan Lee, art by John Severin; The Two-Gun Kid is heading to Silver Town when he is ambushed by some men waiting outside town limits. "Man to Remember" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Sioux Strike!", script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Sinnott. "A Dude There Was!", script by Stan Lee, art by John Severin; Outside the town of Trail's End the Two-Gun Kid hears a voice calling for help and finds a wounded man hiding in the bushes; The Kid learns that he is Ben Norbett, a reporter from New York. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. The Ugly Sleeper of Klanth, art by Howard Purcell. Captives of the Claw, art by Nick Cardy. The Dinosaurs of Space starring Space Ranger, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown; aliens control a planet filled with prehistoric creatures. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Locked Door" (script by Richard Hughes as "Kurato Osaki"; art by Jack Sparling); "The Wendigo" (script by Hughes as "Zev Zimmer"; art by Paul Reinman), "Voyage into the Void" (script by Hughes as "Lafcadio Lee"; art by Pete Costanza); and "Hassan's Heirloom!" (script by Hughes as "Shane O'Shea"; art by John Forte). Ogden Whitney cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. In a future world split between America and "Eurasians," the top US scientist is captured and sent to a prison platform orbiting Earth. Ordinary sci-fi fan Cole discovers the secret of perpetual motion, but he knows that the powers that be will never let it be made public. A scientist figures out the way to finally solve all of humanity's problems at once: eliminate humanity. Plus a vintage ad for a contest to win "a real live pony!" Prison Ship in Space; Power Wheel; 3 Wishes for Walter; Oyster Ogre; The Complete Annihilator. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The "newest" branch of the US military (officially created in 1947) is featured in war comics from Charlton. A young French refugee from WWII grows up to become a fighter pilot like the one who saved his life, in a story with art by WWII veteran and comics legend Sam Glanzman. Pilots stationed on a remote Pacific island risk being discharged for stress, or "psycho" as their lingo calls it. This story features a fighter vs. shark battle to rescue a downed pilot. One for the Duke; Psycho Island; Shark Chaser; Stranger in the Tail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Ward Bond and Robert Horton. Stories and art by Sparky Moore, Mel Keefer and Nat Edson. Flint and Major Adams guide a wagon train across the Western frontier; based on the popular TV series. Captured by renegade Kiowas, Flint is unable to send a warning to the wagon train. Luckily, Major Adams creates a "phantom army" to protect the wagons. A fortune-teller predicts doom for the wagon train, but Adams suspects a swindle. Plus a historic look at pioneer women, dangers of the Plains, and the tribes of the wagon trails. The Phantom Bluecoats; The Typical Cowboy; The Fugitives of Pine Canyon; The Gold Eagles; Pioneer Women; Perils of the Plains; Indians Along the Wagon Trails. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Carl Barks. Stories by Carl Barks, Merrill de Maris & Floyd Gottfredson, Bob Karp and unknown. Art by Carl Barks, Paul Murry, Al Hubbard, Tony Strobl and Al Taliaferro. Donald Duck stars in Carl Barks' "Rocks to Riches"! Plus: Mickey Mouse and Goofy in "An Education for Thursday" (part 5 of 5); Chip 'n' Dale in "House Guests"; Scamp in "A Helping Hand"; 1-page Mickey Mouse text story "The School Scare"; and a Donald Duck Sunday strip. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Glanzman and unknown. Featuring: "Mule Harbach and His 90 Day Wonders!"; "The U.S.S. Chop Suey"; and "The Seasick Heroes"! Plus: 2-page text article "Euroka to War!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover has Wendy and Casper. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Wendy stars in "Dunce Upon a Time" and "The Wacky Wand," plus three untitled 1-pagers. Also in this issue: Witch Sisters in "The Bad Old Days"; Spooky in "Cousin Blowy"; and 1-page text stories "Cowgirl" and "Checker"! Characters in this issue: Wendy; Thelma; Zelma; Velma; Witch Sisters' mother (introduction); King Kuke; Ferdy Fox; Spooky; Cousin Blowy (introduction). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Leap Year Bandits starring Matt Savage, Trail Boss, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Trouble in Cholla City starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman. The Charmed Life of Pow Wow Smith, script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $14.00 View scans Water damage: Extensive.

A collection of stories with art and photographs from all over the world. 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., 86 pages, B&W.

Cover by Jack Davis. Edited by Sam Sherman, working as Remuda Charlie Stringer. Stories and art by Paul Laikin, Jack Davis and Forrest J. Ackerman. A Famous Monsters of Filmland-style tribute to the Western, from the same publisher. Behind the scenes with a TV Western stuntman; the true lives of the legendary gunfighters; a Western strip by Davis. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 52 pages, B&W. NOTE: This title started as Favorite Westerns of Filmland (1960 Magazine) for issue #1 & #2 Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $449.95 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: See item notes Significant front/back scuff(s). Label #1497461005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Fantastic Fishermen of the Forbidden Sea, Part 1," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman tells the Holliday Girls a story about the Fantastic Fishermen of the Forbidden Sea and how they tried to "fish" for Wonder Woman. "Fantastic Fishermen of the Forbidden Sea, Part 2," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman and the Holliday Girls are captured by a flying saucer. "Wonder Girl Meets Wonder Woman," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Girl tries to use time travel to meet her grown-up self. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walter Lantz' Woody Woodpecker. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "The Phantom Trail" and "Railroad Runaround," plus the 1-page story "A Case of Shivers"! Also: Homer Pigeon in "The Misunderstood Miss"! And: Chilly Willy in the 1-page text story "A Suit-Able Gift"! Plus: Knothead and Splinter in the half-page story "Bearly Warm"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by N. J. Nodel. The Civil War illustration by Gray Morrow. "Before the Storm," art by Gray Morrow; The young United States begins to tear itself apart in the quarrel over slavery. "The Storm Breaks" Abraham Lincoln article. "The General Who Fought," art by Angelo Torres; Grant leads his men to victory at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and Shiloh. Confronted with demands for Grant's removal because of high casualties, Lincoln refuses, preferring a general who is willing to fight. "The Great Train Chase" article; James J. Andrews leads his men on an unsuccessful attempt to steal the Confederate locomotive "General." "Flames on the Sea," art by Sam Glanzman; Raphael Semmes commands the Confederate raider "Alabama" on a highly-successful commerce-raiding mission; "Alabama" is sunk off Cherbourg by USS "Kearsage," John Winslow commanding. Various bios on military leaders. "War Drums," art by Gray Morrow; Harry Kieffer and his friend join the 150th Pennsylvania Volunteers as drummer boys and stretcher bearers; They fight at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. "Trial of the Century" article; Account of Nazi atrocities, and of the Nuremberg Trials. "These Brave Fields" article; Haskell's account of his experiences in the Battle of Gettysburg. "The Gray Ghost," art by Sam Glanzman; Mosby's Partisan Rangers cavalry unit successfully harasses Union posts in Northern Virginia. "The Final Days," art by Jerry McCann; As Lincoln begins his second term, Grant crushes Confederate forces in Virginia, forcing Lee's surrender. "The Aftermath," art by Norman Nodel; Northern military occupation of the South, and Reconstruction governments, are finally unsuccessful in rebuilding the South or uniting the nation. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Oct-Nov 1960. Art by Ted Galindo, Richard Doxsee and Bob Powell. Part of Prize's romance lineup, produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Song-and-dance partners Vera and Chick find a rocky road to romance when Chick starts dating wealthy Grace; Claire loves Jeff, but is unable to win over his tight group of friends; Jim and Olivia mistakenly follow a newspaper columnist's advice to see other people. I Was the Other Woman; Hit the Road, My Heart; Unwanted Interloper; Little Miss Fixit; Neatness; Good for the Gander. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#108 on cover; Vol. 13 No. 6 in indicia. Cover by Joe Simon? Stories by unknown. Art by Richard Doxsee, Powell studio and unknown. A memory built a wall between her and love! Read..."P.S. I Love You"! Also featuring: "Irresistible!"; "Get With It"; and "No Pride Left"! Plus: Nancy Hale letters page "Problems"; 1-page Charmaigne article "Hats On"; and 1-pager "Fashionating Teens"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.