Comic books January 1961

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's Rival, Mental Man!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois creates a comic strip about a superhero called Mental Man. When Mental Man suddenly appears, he falls in love with Lois, but it's a hoax by Superman and Aquaman to capture "Ace" Ruggles. Ad for the second Superman Annual. "The Second Supergirl!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl travels to an Earth-like world to use her super-powers publicly to prove to Superman that she is ready to be revealed to the real world. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

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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. Superboy and the Mermaid from Atlantis, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Superboy meets Lori Lemaris as a teenager. House ad for Superman Annual #2. Seven Faces of Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Dizziness makes Congorilla act out nursery rhyme. The Lost Ocean!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad help make TV movie Sea Chase after the two stars get the bends after diving to deep; Sea Chase is a parody of the TV series Sea Hunt. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Victor Gorelick. Cover pencils by John Giunta. "The Spider Strikes," script by Robert Bernstein; The Fly's nemesis, The Spider (formerly Spider Sprey) breaks jail again, this time by building a robot to take his place in prison; He sets traps for The Fly, tries to collapse a building on him, trap him with chlordane gas (an insecticide), tries to blow him up in a cave, then attacks with a robot spider. "The World of the Giant Gorillas!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by John Giunta; The Black Hood's uncle disappeared in India; He asks The Fly to help. Arriving, they're threatened by (black Zulu-like) natives, but the Fly's firefly glow makes him look like a visiting god. Bobby Bell's Judo Page. "The Trials of Hercules: The Nine-Headed Hydra" text story. "The Statue of Gold!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by John Giunta; The Fly is invited to join the Explorers' Club; He travels to their secret headquarters in the Egyptian desert; But they pull guns: a trick!; They demand the secret location of the Statue of Gold. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Gil Kane, Joe Giella, Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky, and Bernard Sachs. Tales of the Old West starring such characters as the Trigger Twins and Johnny Thunder. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 35, No. 1 - January , 1961. 5.5" x 7.5", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 66, No. 5 - January , 1961. 5.5" x 7.5", 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Stories and art by George Wildman and others. Erroneously listed as 1960 in indicia, not 1961. Funny-animal superhero Atomic Mouse fights to keep Mouseville safe from the likes of Count Gatto. Atomic Mouse overhears a sinister plot, but all is not as it seems. A mad chocolatier is enslaving mice, but he's no match for Atomic Mouse's endless jokes or flying fists. Sue doesn't care how wealthy Wealthy Welby is, it's still not enough. TV or Not TV; To the Rescue; The Secret Ingredient; What's News?; Raro the Rabbit; Old Smokey; Wealthy Welby; There Are Ways and Ways; Sink-a-Putt. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. Baby Huey is so strong, he can use bubblegum to make a hot-air balloon for himself. Huey becomes the bane of a baby photographer's existence. Katnip the cat gets an idea from mythology to capture Herman the mouse. Fizz Whiz; Look at the Birdie; The Big Bow-Wow; Naughty Girl; The Meeting; Herman and Katnip: The Trojan Cat. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover photo of Gene Barry. Stories by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by 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 disguises himself as a doctor to infiltrate an armed camp of bank robbers. But his true identity is exposed at a crucial moment. Bat suspects bandits are only dressed like Mexican vaqueros to frame a neighboring rancher, but then his stolen watch turns up at the ranch. Art by Jerry Robinson, co-creator of Robin and the Joker for another "Bat" title. Plus a historic look at Sutters Mill and Cheyenne, Wyoming. Make-Believe Medico; A Man of Peace; "Softspoken" Smith: The Next Dance; Side-Saddle Bandit; Landmarks of the Old West: Sutters Mill; Roaring Towns of the Old West: Cheyenne, Wyoming. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff. Stories by Jack Miller? and Arnold Drake? Art by Dick Dillin, Charles Cuidera and Sheldon Moldoff. Three stories! "The Peril of the Plutonian Raider" - A Plutonian is forced to do the bidding of criminals on his home planet who want to conquer the Earth. Plus: "The Ghost That Haunted the Blackhawks" - The criminal Sorso pretends to be a ghost to scare the Blackhawks away. And: "The Blueprint Bandits" - Blackhawk goes undercover to smoke out a scientific criminal genius. Also: 1-page text story "Secret of the Indian Sign" - American forces outwit the Germans, who have tapped their phone lines, by having two Indians relay instructions in the Choctaw language. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Celebrity gossip and tabloid. Cover price $0.25.

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9.25" x 12.25", 60 pages, B&W

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9.25" x 12.25", 30 pages, B&W

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9.25" x 12.25", 30 pages, B&W

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9.25" x 12.25", 30 pages, B&W

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Cover by Bernard Baily. 3rd appearance of Cave Carson in "The Alien Robots from Inner Space," script by Dave Wood, art by Bernard Baily; A group of giant metal robots appear on the surface and begin destroying everything in sight!; Five miles underground, aliens have set up several basecamps with control consoles, with which they can control each robot; Cave and Bulldozer manage to hijack one of the control points and use one of the robots to fight off the others, while Christie helps direct them from the surface using the two-way radio. The Raiders from 20,000 Leagues text story. One-page Homer Goes Underground story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bugs Bunny in "Turkey Trickery," "Milk Mess," and "Fair-Haired Hare." Issue also has one-page gag strips, one-page text feature "Play Daze," and Tweety and Sylvester in "A Gift for Granny." No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. Casper gives a lamb a boost as it flees a hungry wolf. Spooky is lured is lured into the ocean depths by a Mermaid Spook's siren song, and Poil must find a way to free him. Casper the Friendly Ghost; Wanted!; Haunt in Hiding!; Found; The Runaway; The New Citizen; Spooky: Minnie the Mermaid Spook. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11, Issue 91 - January 1961. Men's interest magazine featuring War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with cartoons, and in later issues Pictorials. This issue features articles on William Bradford Huie, Jack Bonomi and the Richthofen Mystery, otherwise known as The Death of the Red Baron! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 92 pages B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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"The Genie Who Feared June." The Challengers battle a genie that is somehow afraid of June Robinson. "Secret of the Space Capsules." The Challengers encounter a pair of unfrozen aliens. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Cover price $0.10.

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Last 10-cent cover price. Photo cover of Clint Walker [as Cheyenne Bodie]. The Loner, art by Tom Gill; Cheyenne convinces a loner that every man eventually needs help or must help someone else. The Tricked Hunter, art by Rex Maxon; A husband and wife of the Crow tribe trick Cheyenne braves into providing them with meat; but in turn are fooled by Small Bear. The Marked Witness, art by Tom Gill; A woman artist is kidnapped after she witnesses a bank robbery and murder. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Food of the Gods, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. (The only difference between the "A" and "B" 1st printings is the HRN number). (HRN 159). Mr. Bensington and Professor Redwood invented it between them and in their first enthusiasm called it the Food of the Gods. It was in every way a most remarkable substance, for it was to produce a new race of men. Normal people were frightened to discover wasps as big a barn owls, creeping plants as tall as pine trees and rats as big as horses. But the serious trouble began with the children raised on the Food of the Gods. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover photo of Chris Colt [as portrayed by Wayde Preston]. Cheyenne Pursuit, art by Nat Edson; Colt is assigned to find a lieutenant charged with desertion, but, to do so, he must trespass on Cheyene land. Big Day for Worthless, art by Sparky Moore; Mr. Carter wants to rid the town of Worthless, a homeless dog everyone loves, but changes his mind when the dog captures two bank robbers. The Prisoner, art by Nat Edson; Colt is assigned to escort a murderer to Fort Sill but is ambushed by four vengeful miners. Article with five color illustrations about disciplinary measures at frontier outposts, art by Nat Edson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 3, No. 6 - January 1961. A magazine for the car enthusiast. 5.5" x 8", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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A short article about TV's Dennis appearing in a Thanksgiving parade. Christmas Tree Trickery, script by Fred Toole. A Grampa Story; Grampa tells some tall tales about winter sports. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. Rocky Hockey or Puck Luck!, script by Fred Toole. The Treasure of Time text story. 'Twas Several Days Before Christmas starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole. A short article on the United Bay Area Crusade. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Raven and the Wasp" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin find themselves in the midst of two aliens quest for a meteorite which has landed on Earth, which causes them to use two criminals as agents; The aliens use mind control to command the human criminals into retrieving the object they desire and they also provide them with special equipment and weapons; Ace, the Bat-Hound assists the Dynamic Duo. Lefty Looie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Wizard King" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Get a Grip on Your Gripes! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "J'onn J'onzz's Kid Brother" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones tries to rebuild the robot brain but accidentally brings his brother to Earth; The machine only has one charge so he can't go back home again. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 58, No. 1 - January 1961. 8.25" x 11", 94 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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January 1961. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Science fiction and fantasy stories by Daniel F. Galouye, Randall Garrett, Jack Sharkey, Ida Helmer, David R. Bunch, and Keith Laumer ("Worlds of the Imperium" part 2/3). Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Douglas, Barr, and Dan Adkins. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 14 - Number 1, January 1961. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles include Authorities who Believe in Flying Saucers by Frank Edwards, Electromagnetic Clues to Telepathy by Paul Foght, and Techniques fro Mental Radio by Upton Sinclair. Stories include The Haunted Home of William Lyon Mackenzie by The Editors, The Sheriff Who Was Not Wyatt Earp by Herman Stowell King, and My Husband Has Healing Hands by Olga N. Worrell. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.35.

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Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Joe Kubert and Jack Adler (washtone). Written by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney. Art by Ross Andru, Irv Novick and Mike Esposito. Back by popular request -- the TNT Trio (Big Al, Little Al and Charlie Cigar) in "The T.N.T. Trio!" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Also: "A Fort Called Lucky!" by Bob Haney and Irv Novick; 2-pager "The 80th Only Moves Forward!...Battle Story of the 80th Infantry Division"; and half-pager "Most Decorated Army Unit." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr. and unknown. A chance meeting with a stranger turns into a brief romance for Elena, and makes it impossible for her to love anyone else after he is gone in "Today's Love, Tomorrow's Loneliness"! Also featuring: "Ring around My Heart"; "Winter Meeting"; and "All Time to Come"! Plus: 1-page Romance in Fashion filler. And: 2-page text story "The Truth about Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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January 1961. Harvey Kurtzman's Help! For Tired Minds. Inside this issue: Roger Price, Robert Sheckley, Ray Bradbury, a report from Castro's Cuba by Paul Coker. And outside: Jonathan Winters. Original cover price: $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Indicia incorrectly lists the publication date as January 1960. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Reporter Ivy seeks missing Clark and becomes obsessed with his portrait, in a sort of gender-switched version of the classic movie "Laura," with early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Kate is bemoaning the predictability of her marriage to Allan when they encounter an escaped convict. Temporarily blinded in a car crash, Ella falls for her rescuer Dan, sight unseen. Headline for Romance; Return to Love; Ryan to the Rescue; My Shame; Love Is Blind. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $59.95 or Best Offer View scans 7.75" Spine split from top on centerfold. Centerfold detached. Lateral spine tear. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Secret of the Sinister Sorcerers!, Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; all man-made inventions in the world stop functioning; the Justice League summons Merlin from the Magic Dimension to help find a way to restore Earth to normal. Letter to the editor from writer Jerry Bails. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $12.00 View scans Spine split 10%.

8.5" x 11", 52 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

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January 6, 1961. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 14-in., 88 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Good $16.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate.

January 13, 1961. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 14-in., 116 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.20.

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January 13, 1961. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 14-in., 94 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.20.

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January 14, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

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January 21, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $2.65 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.

January 28, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Snoopers; Lulu and Tubby dont realize their Christmas presents are hidden in each others houses. Snow Job; Lulu thinks she can trick the Fellers into shoveling her front walk. Crooks in the Kitchen; Lulus pop thinks there are burglars in the house, but its only Miss Feenys parrot. Little Itch and the Big Pinch; Lulu tells Alvin about when Itch stopped the new year from arriving. Rainy Day; Tubby goes out in the rain to look for a taxi for Gloria. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 10, No. 1 - January 1961. 5.25" x 7.5", 16 pages, partial color. Cover price $0.20.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 20, No. 1 - January, 1961. 5.25" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.