Comic books October 1961

Cover by Warren Kremer. Casper's friend Wendy only wants to help people with her magic, which disgusts her three sinister aunts. Wendy gets involved in the Cinderella story when she encounters the search for a glass slipper. Spooky has his hands full with a ghost baby. Helpful Hags; The Glass Slipper; Hagmar: Problem Ghost; Ill-Timed; Small Wonder; Spooky: Bootiful Baby. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Warren Kremer. Untitled one-page story; When Wendy sees several airborne vehicles with landing lights, she wants some of her own for her broom. Untitled one-page story; Wendy gives Casper a flying carpet to ride on. "Witch Weevil's Revenge" (Part One); Witch Weevil is angry with Wendy for planting flowers in Dismal Swamp, so she casts a spell to make Wendy look like an evil witch; Since Casper really planted the flowers, he wants to help Wendy to break the spell. Untitled story, art by Warren Kremer; Wendy helps protect an old tree from woodchoppers. "The Search" (Part Two); Casper and Wendy have to find several impossible items to break Witch Weevil's spell. Untitled one-page story; The Trio tries to scare Casper by dressing up as a bear, but instead they're frightened by a hunter. "The Magic Trick" (Part Three); Wendy and Casper bring back all the items Witch Weevil needs to remove her spell on Wendy, but they still have to trick her into keeping her word. "The Solution" text story. Untitled story; Spooky has to get his derby back from a pesky fox who stole it. "The Missing Wand" (Part One), art by Warren Kremer; Wendy and Casper try to find Wendy's magic wand. Untitled story, art by Warren Kremer; Fatso is walking in his sleep and can't be woken. The Wicked Wizard" (Part Two), art by Warren Kremer; Wendy and Casper learn that the Wicked Wizard has Wendy's wand and he won't give it back. Sad Sack ad. "The Battle" (Part Three), art by Warren Kremer; The Wicked Wizard only uses tricks because he doesn't have any magic of his own. "Haunted Clubhouse" text story. "A Sight for Sore Eyes"; Spooky wonders what he looks like since he can't see himself in a mirror. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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A collection of stories with art and photographs from all over the world. 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., approx. 76 pages, B&W.

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First 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Wonder Woman - Battle Prize," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Steve Trevor challenges Mer-Man to a contest to prove which is better suited to Wonder Woman's love. "Part Two: Wonder Woman - Battle Prize!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Part Three: Wonder Woman - Battle Prize," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman immediately falls in love with Sir Galahad, Knight with a flying horse and a flying saucer. "Part Four: Wonder Woman - Battle Prize!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman discovers Sir Galahad is actually an amoeba from outer space with a hate for all Amazons. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Fight for Life. Painted cover by Gerald McCann. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Tony Tallarico, Norman Nodel and Jo Albistur. Educational comics on a wide variety of topics from Gilberton, the publisher of Classics Illustrated. This issue focuses on the history of medicine. Featuring art by legends Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers, including Quacks and Quackery, The Branches of Medicine, The War on Insects, and The Challenge of Space. Fight for Life; The Field Surgeon; The Ancient Heritage; The Middle Ages; The Great Awakening; The Black Death; Ending Epidemics; The Germ Fighters; Triumph Over Pain; The Native Cure; Quacks and Quackery; The Branches of Medicine; The Pure Substance; The War on Insects; Machines of Modern Medicine; Aid from the Atom; The Challenge of Space; The Gift of the Plow; The Sea Powers; The Suspicion Spreads; The Weight of Air. Final issue of the series. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

"The Magic Spring". 28 pages, B&W.

Art by Bill Draut and Joe Simon. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #114 on cover, Vol. 14 No. 6 in indicia. Marie is torn between bookish Harry and Frank, whom she met through a dating service; Fashionating Stars features clothing modeled by images of actor Ricky Nelson; Competitive swimmer Helen is torn between her coach and rich guy Ralph. Find Me A Sweetheart; Nancy Hale Advice; A Masterful Man; Shut In; Fashionating Stars; Quiet Your Nerves; The Winner's Circle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.