Comic books July 1960

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7-Up Sam Vol. 05 (1960) "7-Up for Special Events" 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 special community events can multiply you sales numbers. This issue also features the story "Sleuthing With 7-Up Sam." 8 pages, fullcolor, 7-in x 10-in.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Captive of the Amazons," script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Princess Jena from the planet Adoria comes to Earth and tricks Superman into returning to Adoria with her, where she forces him to marry her. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. "The World's Mightiest Cat!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Streaky again becomes super-powered and nobody believes the things Paul sees him perform. Supermen of America ad. Green Lantern ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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 Monster That Stalked Smallville, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Superboy brings a monster to Smallville as a friend, which upsets everybody in town. Aqua-Queen!, art by Ramona Fradon; After Aquaman doesn't pick her in a swimming meet, Dale Conroy vows to prove she's as good as he is. Revenge of the River Demon starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Spencer Special" (script by Richard Hughes as "Shane O'Shea," art by Ogden Whitney), "Out of This World" (script by Thomas R. Drew, art by Beck/Costanza), "Star of Destiny," and "The Fountain" (script by Charles LaCoste, art by Paul Reinman). Whitney cover. Cover price $0.10.

Free Speech -- Free for All! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Untitled Jerry Lewis story; When Jerry's shoestring breaks he heads to the company's headquarters in Australia to demand a replacement. Teen Laffs humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Beat Nick humor page. On the Beach humor page. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The hero of Mouseville stars alongside other characters from Paul Terry's Terrytoons. Mighty Mouse aids Mitzi during her medieval film shoot. A broke Heckle and Jeckle try to connive Dimwit into buying them lunch. Mighty Mouse helps mice when their hot-air balloon is targeted by hungry cats. The Good Knight; The Air Raid; Heckle and Jeckle: Luncheon Is Served; Silly Sidney; The Railroad Rescue; Heckle and Jeckle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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 Thomas Troy, Gangster. In one story, The Fly teams with the Black Hood. Bobby Bell's Judo Page. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Gil Kane and Russ Heath. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Gil Kane, Joe Giella, Hy Rosen, John Broome, Howard Sherman, 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. Arapaho Child-Naming Ceremony article by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger and Tommy Nicolosi. Ad for Brave and the Bold #30 and Showcase #26, art by Mike Sekowsky, Joe Kubert, and Murphy Anderson. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

July 1960. Cover by Harrel Gray. Science Fiction novelette by William F. Temple, the serial conclusion to "...And All the Stars a Stage" by James Blish, and short stories by J. F. Bone, David R. Bunch, Murray F. Yaco, and Damon Knight. Illustrations by Grayam, Mel Varga, and Virgil Finlay. Pulp digest; 5 1/2" x 7 1/2"; 146 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Walter Lantz' Andy Panda. Cover by John Carey. Stories by Don R. Christensen and various. Art by Phil de Lara, Tony Strobl? and Vivie Risto. Featuring the tales "The chicken bullfighter," "Revenge Ruckus" and "The Canyon Crisis"! Starring Andy Panda, Charlie Chicken, Chuchu Chicken (cousin of Charlie Chicken), Wally Walrus and Philo Phinney! Also: Chilly Willy in "Music Maker"! Starring Chilly Willy, Patty Penguin and Sammy Seal! And: Homer Pigeon in the 1-page text story "A Red-Headed Blue Bird"! Starring Red Cardinal, Homer Pigeon and Carrie Pigeon! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Samm Schwartz. Stories by Sy Reit, Joe Harold, Frank Doyle and unknown. Art by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick, Joe Harold and Bill Vigoda & Terry Szenics. Archie announces that he and Veronica have agreed to go steady, but he soon begins to realize he's not ready to make that kind of commitment in "Is He Ready To Go Steady"! Plus: Shrimpy in the half-pagers "Tree Thoughts" and "Down and Out!" by Joe Harold; Veronica tells Archie to dress in English style like the other boys in the half-pager "Blimey, What a Limey!"; the boys wonder how Professor Flutesnoot decides on their grades in the half-pager "He Aims to Please!"; Archie tells Mr. Weatherbee to imagine what the school would be like if the students were all perfect in "Just Imagine!"; Betty gets Archie grounded by casually revealing that he and Veronica were out last night until after one in "Parole Denied"; Moose is too short to make the basketball team in the half-pager "Tall Story"; and Archie and Veronica write little coded symbols on the sidewalk so they'll know where to find each other in "The Mark of Archie"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. Something Borrowed, Something Blue, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty has to appear at her father's Beaver Lodge dance and she needs to borrow something from Veronica--namely Archie. Historical article on the Civil War battle nicknamed Pickett's Charge. Rockabye, script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo; When Jughead complains that Veronica is occupying too much of Archie's time promised to him, Veronica tries to repent by getting involved in Archie and Jughead's hobbies so she can share him. Sweet Sock, script by Sy Reit, pencils by Dan DeCarl, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty talks Moose into becoming romantically interested in Veronica so Archie will be afraid to date her. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

UK Edition. Cover art by Samm Schwartz. Something Borrowed, Something Blue, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty has to appear at her father's Beaver Lodge dance and she needs to borrow something from Veronica--namely Archie. Historical article on the Civil War battle nicknamed Pickett's Charge. Rockabye, script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo; When Jughead complains that Veronica is occupying too much of Archie's time promised to him, Veronica tries to repent by getting involved in Archie and Jughead's hobbies so she can share him. Sweet Sock, script by Sy Reit, pencils by Dan DeCarl, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty talks Moose into becoming romantically interested in Veronica so Archie will be afraid to date her. 36 pgs.

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

Cover pencils by Bob White. "New School Courses for Teen-agers," art by Bob White; High school curriculum is augmented with courses targeted to appeal to teens, including Basic Movie Watching, Care and Feeding of Hot Rods, and Advanced Loafing. "Ship Ahoy," art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie and Betty watch from the pier as Archie raises different flags on the Lodge yacht to signify who is on board with him. "A Place in the Sun," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Unable to get a tan in wintertime, Jughead paints a picture of the sun, then lays under it. "Madhouse Gadgets for Teen-Agers!", art by Bob White; Gadgets designed to appeal to a teen audience, including a double-barreled straw and a see-through text book. A "Madhouse Collection of Auto Fashions," art by Samm Schwartz; Examples of fashion designs based on automobile features. "If Teen Agers Ran the Airlines!", art by Bob White; Alterations to airline procedure that would appeal to a teenage audience, including new uniforms, beat-talking pilots, and center aisle bowling. "Realistic Dolls," script by George Gladir, art by Bob White; Examples of genre-specific toy dolls, including the Quiz Doll, the Private Eye Doll, and the Rock 'N' Roll Doll. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

UK Edition. Cover pencils by Bob White. "New School Courses for Teen-agers," art by Bob White; High school curriculum is augmented with courses targeted to appeal to teens, including Basic Movie Watching, Care and Feeding of Hot Rods, and Advanced Loafing. "Ship Ahoy," art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie and Betty watch from the pier as Archie raises different flags on the Lodge yacht to signify who is on board with him. "A Place in the Sun," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Unable to get a tan in wintertime, Jughead paints a picture of the sun, then lays under it. "Madhouse Gadgets for Teen-Agers!", art by Bob White; Gadgets designed to appeal to a teen audience, including a double-barreled straw and a see-through text book. A "Madhouse Collection of Auto Fashions," art by Samm Schwartz; Examples of fashion designs based on automobile features. "If Teen Agers Ran the Airlines!", art by Bob White; Alterations to airline procedure that would appeal to a teenage audience, including new uniforms, beat-talking pilots, and center aisle bowling. "Realistic Dolls," script by George Gladir, art by Bob White; Examples of genre-specific toy dolls, including the Quiz Doll, the Private Eye Doll, and the Rock 'N' Roll Doll.

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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July 1960. Cover by van Dongen. "Astounding Analog Science Fact & Fiction" cover title as the publication transitions from "Astounding" to "Analog". Stories: "The High Crusade"(Part 1 of 3) by Poul Anderson, "The Brotherhood of Keepers" by Dean McLaughlin, "Subspace Survivors" by Edward E. Smith and "The Troublemaker" by Christopher Anvil. Science Fact article "Beyond the Phyla" by Isaac Asimov. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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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. An eagle disguises himself as a mouse to lure Atomic Mouse to his lair, but the arrival of two cats complicates the plan. Count Gatto's latest scheme is to hide the uranium that Atomic Mouse uses to get his superpowers. Atom the Cat takes the Atomic Energy Commissioner on a ride to the moon - but when he wants to set up a military base, it's time for "peace producing moon cheese." The Mousey Eagle; Hide and Sneak; Atomic Bunny: Saved in the Safe; Fun for Fish; Atom the Cat: Meow Power; The Nightmare Maker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Gene Barry. Stories by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by Bob Forgione and Jerry Robinson. Based on the Gene Barry TV Western (1959-61), which was inspired in turn by the real Bat Masterson, the derby-wearing, sword-cane-carrying sheriff of Dodge City. Bat foils a stagecoach robbery and is marked for death by the bandits. When crooked gambler Frenchy Ducharme challenges a greenhorn to a sword duel, Bat offers to be the young man's second. But when he realizes the greenhorn doesn't stand a chance, Bat fights Frenchy himself. Inks by Jerry Robinson, co-creator of Robin and the Joker. Plus prehistoric art of the West. The Man in the Bowler; The Hothead; "Softspoken" Smith: The Rawhider; Duel by Deceit; Landmarks of the Old West: Prehistoric Art. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Comic book adventures of the famous Warner Bros. cartoon characters The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. The Road Runner in "Lunch on the Run," "The Big Getaway," "Cheated By A Cheetah," and "Magnet Dragnet." Issue also has one-page gag strips, one-page text feature "Bearly Friendly," and Daffy Duck in "Duck Luck." No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by John Severin, Bill Molno and Rocco Mastroserio. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. When Billy is accused of murder by multiple witnesses, he must prove he's been framed. A former outlaw gone straight wants Billy's help to turn himself in for the reward, so he can get his son an operation. Plus a timeline of the Wild West, from 1851 to 1862. The Guilty Gunslinger; Bounty Hunter; Western Worries; Maverick Marshal: The Honest Thief; Uprising at Tomahawk Ridge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Ernie Hart, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia 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. Black Fury braves a blizzard to rescue a lost colt from wolves. A drought causes ranchers like Turk Bellew to defend their precious water from wild horses like Black Fury. Rocky Lane and his horse Black Jack ride after outlaws who have left a trap in their wake. Storm; Barbed Wire; Rustler's Reckoning; The Great Ingot Express; Red Destruction. 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.