Comic books May 1960

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7-Up Sam Vol. 05 (1960) "Outside Signs Sell 7-Up" is an in-house promotional comic published by 7-Up. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up. Learn how to properly get the consuming publics attention with a 7-Up. This issue also features the story "Sam Signs Up a Dealer." 8 pages, fullcolor, 7-in x 10-in.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Superman Bizarro!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Captured by the Bizarros on Bizarro World, Superman is sentenced to be turned into a Bizarro himself; He dreams what it would be like if the sentence was carried out. 2/3-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl Gets Adopted!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Linda has to scheme to prevent herself from being adopted to protect her secret identity; She spends 30 days with the Wilkins. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color.

NOTE: "This is Part 2 of 4 of a running gag of covers that homage each other by legendary Superman artist Curt Swan that ran from 1958 to 1963. It is a series of covers I'm calling "The Desk Smash," and they appeared on the covers for Action Comics #237, 264, 284, and 302." – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 5 - May, 1960. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin up girls. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Star of Hollywood!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Krypto becomes swell headed after going to Hollywood to make a movie. The Strong Boy of the Jungle starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. The Human Flying Fish!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Dr. Krill, a skilled surgeon, operates on Bragg, turning him into a Human Flying Fish to pull robberies that Aquaman cannot stop. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Man Who Vanished!" (script by Bob Standish, art by Paul Reinman); "Illusion or Reality?"; "Out of the Unknown!" (script by Curt Carpenter, art by Al Williamson); and "The Sands of Time!" (script by Brad Everson, art by John Forte). Ogden Whitney cover. Cover price $0.10.

Written by unknown. Art and Cover by Bob Oksner. Jerry stars in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: Beat Nick untitled 1-pager by Mort Drucker. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by John Stanley and others. The hero of Mouseville stars alongside other characters from Paul Terry's Terrytoons. Mighty Mouse tries to help Calamity Charlie, a bad-luck mouse who leaves disaster in his wake. A cat mad scientist invents a way to make cats invisible, so they can invade Mouseville undetected. Heckle and Jeckle mistake a fancy restaurant for a library, in a story by John Stanley of Little Lulu fame. Calamity Charlie's Triumph; The Invisible Cats; Heckle and Jeckle: The Restaurant Business; Silly Sidney; Camping Out. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Victor Gorelick. Cover by John Giunta. Stories by Robert Bernstein and John Giunta. Archie Comics amiable and agile super-hero The Fly battles an assortment of nefarious villains, including The Moon Men. Bobby Bell's Judo Page with The Shield. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

UK Edition. Edited by Victor Gorelick. Cover by John Giunta. Stories by Robert Bernstein and John Giunta. Archie Comics amiable and agile super-hero The Fly battles an assortment of nefarious villains, including The Moon Men. Bobby Bell's Judo Page with The Shield. 36 pages, full color, 9d cover price.

Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Gil Kane, Joe Giella, John Broome, Howard Sherman, Mort Drucker, Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, and Bernard Sachs. Tales of the Old West starring such characters as the Trigger Twins, Foley of the Fighting 5th, and Johnny Thunder. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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May 1960. Cover by Edward Valigursky. Science Fiction novel by Joseph E. Kelleam, short stories by Murray F. Yaco, Robert Silverberg, and Therese Windser. Illustrations by Grayam, Leo Summers, and Virgil Finlay. Pulp digest; 5 1/2" x 7 1/2"; 146 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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She Was a Teen-Age Snob; Veronica gets a lesson in humility after she tells Mr. Weatherbee that he'll have to get an appointment with the company secretary before he can talk to her father. Hand to Mouth!; Veronica is smitten by the continental manners of her new French boyfriend Maurice. Biography of Jack Kelly, then co-starring with James Garner in the television series "Maverick." Twist of Hate; Betty thinks Veronica is a "frenemy," because she is Betty's friend, but is her enemy when it comes to Archie. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

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Neal Adams art, his fourth appearance in comics. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "No Trust," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The fathers of all of Reggie's dates won't leave them alone without some sort of obstruction between him and the date. "Archie in Wonderland," pencils by Bob White; The "Alice In Wonderland" story is redone in a Riverdale setting. "Dilton Doiley's Strange But True," pencils by Bob White; Parody of Ripley's Believe It Or Not panels: Jughead speaks foreign languages; Moose doesn't punch Reggie; Riverdale's jai-alai team is undefeated; Mr. Lodge is nice to Archie. "The Devil in You," pencils by Bob White, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Examples of people saying diplomatic things and thinking less diplomatic things. "Where There's Smoke," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Jughead's painting of a burning cigarette is a little too realistic. "What Really Happened," pencils by Bob White; Historical American events are contrasted with parodies performed by the Riverdale gang. "How to Win a Fight With Your Boy/Girl Friend," pencils by Bob White; Examples of how to avoid fights between lovers, or to make up if you have one, illustrated by Archie, Betty and Veronica. Ads for Jughead Annual, Betty and Veronica Annual, and Archie's Pals 'n' Gals. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

UK Edition. Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "No Trust," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The fathers of all of Reggie's dates won't leave them alone without some sort of obstruction between him and the date. "Archie in Wonderland," pencils by Bob White; The "Alice In Wonderland" story is redone in a Riverdale setting. "Dilton Doiley's Strange But True," pencils by Bob White; Parody of Ripley's Believe It Or Not panels: Jughead speaks foreign languages; Moose doesn't punch Reggie; Riverdale's jai-alai team is undefeated; Mr. Lodge is nice to Archie. "The Devil in You," pencils by Bob White, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Examples of people saying diplomatic things and thinking less diplomatic things. "Where There's Smoke," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Jughead's painting of a burning cigarette is a little too realistic. "What Really Happened," pencils by Bob White; Historical American events are contrasted with parodies performed by the Riverdale gang. "How to Win a Fight With Your Boy/Girl Friend," pencils by Bob White; Examples of how to avoid fights between lovers, or to make up if you have one, illustrated by Archie, Betty and Veronica. Ads for Jughead Annual, Betty and Veronica Annual, and Archie's Pals 'n' Gals. 36 pgs., full color.

Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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May 1960. Cover by Van Dongen. Stories: "Damned If You Don't" by Randall Garrett, "Revolution" by Mack Reynolds, "Egocentric Orbit" by John Cory, "Wizard" by Larry M. Harris, and "Out Like a Light (Part 2 of 3) by Mark Phillips. Science Fact article: "The March of the Phyla" Isaac Asimov. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by George Wildman. Stories and art by George Wildman and others. Funny-animal superhero Atomic Mouse fights to keep Mouseville safe from the likes of Count Gatto. Atomic Mouse seeks a solution when moles move to town and quickly undermine the houses and people. Atomic Mouse uses his super-strength to compress cheese to a tiny size for carrying to a picnic - but it can also be used as a weapon. Atom the Cat tries to find out who is sabotaging the Dutch dikes, and realizes the culprit is a rare Dutch leprechaun. Doing What Comes Naturally; Cheese Squeeze; Wanna Fight; Mopo the Mouse; Atom the Cat: Such Things; One, Two, Tree; That Hallow Feeling. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Dog that Betrayed Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Wounded and suffering from amnesia, Bat-Hound befriends a hermit and blind man, but hates the sight of anyone in a mask...including Batman himself! Half-page "Police Woman!" non-fiction story. Aloha... Hawaii! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Case of the Deadly Gems," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Jeweler Claber, of Gotham Gem Company, is murdered and his death blamed on criminal Ted Greaves by the man's three partners; However, Batman discovers the partners are actually involved in a smuggling racket and seek to throw suspicion off themselves by blaming Greaves. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Second Batman and Robin Team," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Alfred tests out his new typewriter by writing an imaginary tale of Robin growing to manhood and becoming the new Batman, adopting a new partner as Robin, and taking on a gang of crooks. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1961 - 1st printing. Featuring a collection of the beloved British comic strip for that year! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by John Severin, Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico and Joe Gill. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. A fever-stricken Billy is laid up in bed, and the outlaws gather like sharks around wounded prey. The lure of gold brings dreamers and dangerous men alike to Cemetery Gulch. Rocky Lane has a warrant for a captured outlaw, but he must get to him before a vigilante mob does. The Crisis; Claim Jumpers' Law!; Cash Cached; Rocky Lane: The Vigilantes; The Witness. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Hart. Stories and art by Ernie Hart and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. In the Old West, Black Fury and his herd of wild horses roam the prairie, and resist human efforts to tame them. Most of the stories in this issue feature really nice horse artwork by Ernie Hart. Black Fury must save a doctor who can help his injured colt, just when a dangerous disease threatens a town. Black Fury takes in an animal sideshow freak after an Apache raid on a carnival wagon. The Maverick Marshal disguises himself as one outlaw to track another. The Cure; The Outcast; Fearless Judge Brady; Maverick Marshal: Gila River Rendezvous; Shadow of the Past. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage men's interest magazine focused heavily on tasteful nude and non-nude pin-up pictorials with essays. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W/partial color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

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Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera. Three stories! "The Secret of the Flying Serpent" - The flying serpent is instructed to...destroy the Blackhawks! Also featuring: "Four Dooms for the Blackhawks" and "The Crimes of the Bell-Master"! Plus: 1-page text story "Dangerous Game"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

84 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by pencils Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. 2nd appearance of the Justice League of America in "Challenge of the Weapons Master!" Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs and Joe Giella; Having found an ancient book that appears to indicate that he once defeated the JLA, Xotar travels from 11,960 to the present to test four weapons against the Justice League, in order to determine which weapon will help him defeat the Intersolar Police of his own day; But the JLA counters each of Xotar's weapons and returns him to face justice in his own time. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bugs Bunny in "Bewitched Bazzoons" and "Tower Revolt." Issue also has one-page gag strips, one-page text feature "The Bad-Natured Photographer," and Tweety and Sylvester in "The Kitty Kite." No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Kids Magazine - 16 pages

Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - April/May, 1960. Cover by Jack Davis. Edited by Joe Simon. 8" x 10.5", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.