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Comic books April 1961

  • Issue #275
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 275
    • 3 3/4" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.
    • 4 1/2" cumulative spine split. Staples added(not manufacturing)
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Menace of Red-Green Kryptonite!", script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Brainiac travels to Earth to steal some aluminum and also to test his new ray on Superman, a ray which is combined Red and Green Kryptonite; The new ray makes Superman act strangely, forcing him to always wear a hat while performing super deeds. One-page Buck Skinner story by Henry Boltinoff. "Ma and Pa Kent Adopt Supergirl!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl has a dream where she is sent to Earth in a rocket and is adopted by the Kents rather than her cousin being the one first sent to Earth. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 5 #4
    Adam (1956-1996 Knight Publishing Corp.^) Magazine 2nd Series Vol. 5 #4


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    • Spine split 15%. Staple rust: Moderate.

    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.

  • Issue #283
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 283
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s); Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #2005740005
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1280359021
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4433054001
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4140037001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • 1" spine split from bottom of comic. Cover detached at one staple. Writing on interior cover.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 1st appearance of the Phantom Zone in The Phantom Superboy, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; After Professor Lang finds a box of Kryptonian weapons, Superboy is accidentally projected into the Phantom Zone, the place where Kryptonian criminals were exiled. A Salute to Our American Indians public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Lion with the Double Identity starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $250 Adventure Comics 283 CGC 1.0 DC 1961 Key 1st app of General Zod Phantom Zone
    $325 Adventure Comics #283 CGC 3.0 DC 1961 1st General Zod & Phantom Zone! Q8 449 cm
    $350 1961 DC Comics ADVENTURE COMICS #283 1st ap GENERAL ZOD & PHANTOM ZONE - CGC 4.0
    $400 ADVENTURE COMICS 283 KEY 1ST APPEARANCE OF GENERAL ZOD PHANTOM ZONE CBCS 5.0

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  • Issue #84
    All American Men of War (1952) 84

    "Death Dive," "The Desert Mouse" (art by Russ Heath); and "The Guys Up Front!" Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Irv Novick. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Bob Haney, Jack Abel, Henry Boltinoff, Bob Haney, and Jerry Grandenetti. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 67 #2
    Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact (1960-Present Dell) Vol. 67 #2


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    • Front cover detached 5%.

    April 1961. Stories: "The Fisherman" (part 1) by Clifford D. Simak, "Still, Small Voice" by Lloyd Biggle Jr., "Next Door, Next World" by Robert Donald Lake, "A Prize for Edie" by J.F. Bone, and "Pandora's Envoy" by Christopher Anvil. Science fact feature, "The Unnatural Light" by John W. Campbell. Cover by van Dongen. Illustrations by Schoenherr, Douglas, and van Dongen. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #118
    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 118

    Cover by Harry Lucey & Terry Szenics. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards, George Gladir and unknown. Art by Bob White, Joe Edwards, Bill Vigoda & Terry Szenics and Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Archie wishes that Veronica would fling herself at him. Jughead says she would, if she wanted something from him. The theory is tested when they arrive at Veronica's house and she flings herself passionately at Archie in "Wishful Thinking"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Walk!" by Joe Edwards; Archie plays his rock n' roll guitar while Mr. Lodge is trying to sleep in the 1-pager "Claim To Fame"; Archie is forced to date his father's boss' niece Carol, a boring bookworm with glasses and her hair in a bun, in "Weekend Wonder"; Archie bets that he can kiss Betty in front of Veronica without getting into trouble in "The Masher"; and Archie and Veronica's volatile relationship gets them hauled into Mr. Weatherbee's office for different reasons by every teacher in "The Path of Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #53
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 53
  • Issue #6
    Bat Masterson (1960-1962 Dell) 6
    • Water spotting.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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 discovers gold on his property, but a jealous neighbor accuses him of lying and gets the town to believe it. Bat joins forces with former Marshal Wyatt Earp to take down shotgun-wielding outlaws. Blacksmith "Softspoken" Smith is appointed deputy, and must resolve a fight between a cowboy and a sheep herder. Art by Jerry Robinson, co-creator of Robin and the Joker for another "Bat" title. Plus a historic look at The Hole-in-the-Wall and old-town Austin, Texas. Gold Fever; "Softspoken" Smith: The Deputy; Posse Puzzle; Showdown in Dodge City; Landmarks of the Old West: The Hole-in-the-Wall; Roaring Towns of the Old West: Austin, Texas. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #139
    Batman (1940) 139
    Tags: Batman
    Published Apr 1961 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)
    • Label #0987455009

    1st appearance of Batgirl. Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Blue Bowman," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The Signalman tries to get the drop on Batman by becoming a Green Arrow clone, thanks to training provided to him by Green Arrow's foe, Bulls-Eye. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Island of 1,000 Traps," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Professor Milo builds an entire island covered with traps to kill Batman. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Bat-Girl!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman, Robin and Batwoman are battling the Cobra gang when they are paralyzed by an Electronic-Ring, when, suddenly, a costumed Bat-Girl swings in to save the crime battlers; Later, it is discovered that the girl is actually Kathy Kane's niece, who dreams of battling crime with her as Batwoman, just like Batman and Robin team up to battle crime. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $220 1961 Batman 139 CGC 1.8 1st Appearance and Origin of Bat-Girl Betty Kane.
    $350 Batman #139 (DC 1961) CGC 2.5 1st Bat-Girl (Betty Kane), 1st Blue Bowman SA
    $550 Batman #139 (1961) Batwoman Appearance 1st Original Bat-Girl Betty Kane CGC 4.0
    $650 Batman #139 1961 CGC 4.5 VG+ OW High Definition Scans**
    $1,050 Batman #139 1961 CGC 6.5 FN+ OW High Definition Scans**
    $1,200 Batman #139 1961 CGC 6.5 FN+ White High Definition Scans**

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  • Issue #8
    Beep Beep The Road Runner (1960-1962 Dell) 8
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4398010021
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    No cover price (was left off by publisher due ti an error). Comic book adventures of the famous Warner Bros. cartoon characters The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. The Road Runner in "Smarty Party," "To Beep Or Not To Beep," "The Speedy Speeder," and "Stuck In The Muck." Issue also has one-page gag strips, one-page text feature "Dinner Dilemma," and Daffy Duck in "Space Chase." No story/art credits given. 36 Pages, Full Color.

  • Issue #159
    Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) 159

    Cover by Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff. Stories by Jack Miller? and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Charles Cuidera and Sheldon Moldoff. Three stories! "The Master of the Puppet Men" - The Puppeteer has invented a Dyna-scope, which lets him control men's actions, like marionettes. Plus: "Andre's Alien Ally" - After an alien saves Andre from quicksand, Andre seems to disrupt the other Blackhawks' attempts to capture the alien. And: "The Human Mines" - A conceited millionaire is spurned by a defense company when it refuses to consider his inventions. The man builds the machines anyway and tries to kidnap the company's president. Later, the man attacks the Navy and captures three of the Blackhawks. Also: 1-page text story "Mission At Midnight" - A German spy impersonates a lieutenant in order to gain access to a code room aboard a ship during World War II. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 11 #94
    Cavalier (1952-1992 Fawcett-DuGent-Arzill) Magazine Vol. 11 #94


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    • Staple rust: Slight.
    • Scuffing. Front cover detached 5%.

    Vintage men's interest magazine dedicated to War, Hunting, and Adventure stories, along with adult themed comic strips, and pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 92 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 16 #9
    Charley Jones' Laugh Book (1943 Jayhawk Press) Vol. 16 #9


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    • Spine split 25%.
    • Staple rust: Slight.
  • Issue #293
    Coronet Magazine (1936 Esquire) 293


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    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

    Volume 49, Issue 6 (Whole Number 293) - April, 1961. Softcover, 5.5" x 7.5", 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #42
    Dell Giant (1959-1961 Dell) 42
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. Writing inside covers.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1042173026
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Little Lulu and Tubby in Australia (April 1961). 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #50
    Dennis the Menace (1953 Standard/Pines/Haliden/Fawcett) 50

    Are You a Pal of Dennis? article. Be My Valentine, script by Fred Toole. The Seeing Ears text story. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. A Grampa Story; Grampa tells the truth about unusual fish. Deputy Dennis starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole. Want to Start a Dennis Club? article. Dennis the Menace Official Pal Club Certificate. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #290
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 290
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4464192014
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Robin's Robot" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff; After a criminal scientist charges Batman and Robin with energies that cause destruction if they are too close to each other, the Caped Crusader works with a robot Robin, until the crooks gain control of the robot as well; However, it is soon revealed that the Robot Robin is actually Robin in disguise; He posed as a robot in order to infiltrate the criminal's hideout and guide Batman to their location. A Salute to Our American Indians! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Strange Old Laws humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Curse of King Neptune" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Dirk Cranshaw and Sam Wade. Lefty Looie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Lights, Camera--and Doom" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Someone is sabotaging a movie production and Diane is hired as a stunt girl to flush them out; Martian Manhunter makes sure she is safe without her knowledge. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #76
    Donald Duck (1952-1980 Dell/Gold Key/Whitman/Gladstone) 76

    #76, 3-4/61 15c. Issue features "Backward Woodsman" in which Donald gets a new job as assistant to the woods boss at Sawtooth Mountain Lumber Camp, "The Fake Game," and "The Quest for Quiet." Issue also has Goofy in "The Auto Doctor," a one-page text story "The Greedy Shopper," and one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation on last page states that the average number of copies of each issue sold/distributed to paid subscribers during the last 12 months is: 930,613. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 37 #4
    Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (1941-Present Davis-Dell) Vol. 37 #4


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  • Issue #11
    Famous Monsters of Filmland (1958) Magazine 11
    • 7" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Tape on interior cover.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Features in this issue include: "Son of Mister Monster" (referring to Lon Chaney Jr.); a preview and synopsis of Gorgo the Gargantuan; an overview of the various Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde movies; a feature on films based on Poe stories and poems; and more. Gorgo, painted by Basil Gogos, is pictured on the cover. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 10 #4
    Fantastic (1952-1980 Ziff-Davis/Ultimate) Vol. 10 #4


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    April 1961. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #26
    Fightin' Air Force (1956) 26

    Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Combat takes to the skies in the airborne incarnation of Charlton's Fightin' military series. A bomber crew tries to survive their 50th mission over Axis territory and complete their tour of duty. A US pilot under attack by a Soviet jet must weigh the options of creating an international incident that could lead to World War III. Wingman Ed tires of playing second fiddle to hotshot jet pilot Blaze Maddox. The Shadow of the Ace; Mission 50; Panic; One Minute to Go; The Enemy's Weakness! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 12 #4
    Films in Review (1950-1997 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc.) Vol. 12 #4


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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., 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

  • Vol. 8 #4
    For Men Only (1954-1977 Newsstand/Canam) Magazine Vol. 8 #4


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    • Front cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Issue #1199
    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1199

    The Absent-Minded Professor (Disney movie tie-in). Photo cover, plus six additional movie photos on the inside front cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 19 #4
    Galaxy Science Fiction (1950-1980 World/Galaxy/Universal) Vol. 19 #4


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    • Front cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    April 1961. Cover by Wenzel. Stories: "Planeteer" by Fred Saberhagen, "I Can Do Anything" by J.T. McIntosh, "Tandy's Story" by Theodore Sturgeon, "Kreativity For Kats" by Fritz Leiber, "Scent Makes A Difference" by James Stamers, "Homey Atmosphere" by Daniel F. Galouye, "All The People" by R.A. Lafferty, and "The Feeling" by Roger Dee. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in. x 7-in.; 194 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

  • Vol. 5 #4
    Gent (1956-2011 Dugent Publishing) Magazine Vol. 5 #4


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    • Staple rust with migration.

    Volume 5, Issue 4 - April, 1961. Vintage men's interest magazine that features short fiction stories, music reviews, adult humor comics, interviews, fashion, and nude pin-up photography. Mark Russell interview, short fiction stories by Paul W. Fairman, Albert Dekker, John Bowers, and Edith Atwater. 8" x 11", 82 pages, mostly B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #5
    Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 5
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #2058732003
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #2127110001
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. 1" spine split. Water damage.
    • Interior margin pieces missing, does not affect art or story.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Origin and first appearance of Hector Hammond. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Power Ring That Vanished!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Hector Hammond captures four scientists and uses a strange meteor to evolve them and then forces them to give him advances in science. Letter to the editor from comic writer Roy Thomas. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #43
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 43

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Captive Giant from Space," art by Ruben Moreira; A giant alien criminal threatens the Earth but three vacationing Americans figure out how to stop him. Half-page Animal Time-Sense cartoon, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. "A Salute to Our American Indians!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; An accounting of American Indian achievements featuring Jim Thorpe and Maria Tallchief. "The Imprisoned Mind!", art by Bill Ely; A lab accident causes Professor Madison's mind to be transferred into a destructive robot and his assistant must save him. Hawkman ad. "The Capsule Out of Time" text story. One-page Doctor Rocket story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Court of Creatures," pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mort Meskin; Mark exposes Governor Tarsus' plot to keep himself in power by scaring his people with the Cottswald Creatures. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Huckleberry Hound (1960-1970 Dell/Gold Key) 10

    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 23 #6
    Jack and Jill (1938 Curtis) Vol. 23 #6
    Published Apr 1961 by Curtis.

    Volume 23, Issue 6 - April 1961. Children's activity and story magazine. "Meet TV's Kokomo Jr.!" 66 Pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.35.

    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Staple rust: Slight.

    April 1961. Humor Digest featuring jokes, pinups and cartoons. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/4-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #67
    Journey into Mystery (1952) 67
    • 2" Spine split. Cover detached and centerfold detached at one staple. Interior tearing to first page.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover by Steve Ditko. "Gruto! The Creature from Nowhere!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A journalist convinces the public that an amnesiac alien is a menace in order to make a better story. "The Black Clock!," art by Don Heck; A criminal steals a strange clock from an old man, but finds that it is cursed. "The Last Voyage of Captain Kragg," art by Steve Ditko; A cowardly space pilot flees a battle until his spaceship runs out of power and he crashes into a bog on an Earth-like planet. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 4
    • 3.5" Cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tearing. Cover detached at one staple. Water spotting.

    Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Doom of the Star Diamond, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Carthan, banished from his homeworld Dryanna to Earth by his ruler Xandor, attempts to contact the Justice League for help but cannot do so directly; He activates three machines of destruction that hold him to Earth and takes Green Arrow hostage, hoping that the Justice League can deactivate the machines and free him. Diamonds of Destiny! article. A letter from Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #7
    Lawman (1960-1962 Dell) 7

    Cover featuring Marshal Dan Troop (photo of John Russell) and Deputy Johnny McKay (photo of Peter Brown). Interior photo of John Russell and Peter Brown. "The Trail Back," art by Dan Spiegle; The wounded stage driver has lost his memory, and the Marshal takes him back over the trail to Laramie to uncover the events which led up to a bold robbery. "The Peace Pipe," art by Dan Spiegle; Homer collects pipes, and one of them shows its worth when two convicts appear. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 38 #1
    Liberty (1924-1964 Consolidated Press Division) Canadian Monthly Vol. 38 #1


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    • Spine split 15%.

    8.5" x 11", 60 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #32
    Lil Genius (1954) 32

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie gets the part of the dragon in the school play, but they really shouldn't trust him with open flames. Ollie and his father go hunting, and Nature trembles. A great blue heron lands on the roof of the house. Dragon Daze; Well, Bowl Me Over; The Great Protector; Good For Sometheeng; Wise Worm; Squawk. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Apr 1 1961
    Lion (UK 1960-1966 Fleetway/IPC) 2nd Series Apr 1 1961
    • Staple rust: Slight. Foreign edition: UK.

    April 1, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

  • Apr 22 1961
    Lion (UK 1960-1966 Fleetway/IPC) 2nd Series Apr 22 1961
    • Staple rust: Slight. Foreign edition: UK.

    April 22, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

  • Apr 29 1961
    Lion (UK 1960-1966 Fleetway/IPC) 2nd Series Apr 29 1961
    • Foreign edition: UK.

    April 29, 1961. 9" x 12". 28 pages. Black and white.

  • Issue #154
    Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 154

    Air Mail Letter; Lulu has a lot of trouble taking a letter for her pop to his office. The Live Musician; Tubby offers to play the violin at Fifis party. Sick Call; Lulu and Annie go the doll hospital to visit Annies doll. A Swell Story; Lulu tells Alvin about a little boy who got a swelled-up head. The Bad Batter; The Men from Mars help Tubby win a baseball game. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #62
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 62
    Published Apr 1961 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. "The Total Sell," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; Cynical look at advertising and marketing schemes. "The Population Explosion," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; A look at how over-population in the future will complicate every day activities. "A Guided Tour Through a Steel Foundry," script and art by Don Martin. "How to Make Dull Reading Matter Interesting," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Improving text presentations through exciting graphics. "Greeting Cards with Enclosures," script by Phil Hahn, art by Bob Clarke; Greeting cards with appropriate objects enclosed. "Mad Visits the World's Greatest TV Panelist," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Biography of a professional game show panelist. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Up to Date Names for Rockets and Missiles," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge. "Togetherness Through Music," script and art by Don Martin. "Ladies Home Journey," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of the magazine The Ladies Home Journal. "Horseback Riding," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical look at horseback riding. "Mail Order Gift Catalogues," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Parody of mail order gift catalogs. "Tomorrow's Parents," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; Satirical look at how 1960 era teenagers will be in the future when they have kids. "The United Nations Awards Show," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; The United Nations holds an Oscar-like award show. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 20 #4
    Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (1949-Present Mercury Publications) Vol. 20 #4


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    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate.

    April 1961. Cover by Emsh. Fantasy and science fiction stories: "Softly While You're Sleeping" by Evelyn E. Smith, "The Hills of Lodan" by Harold Calin, "The Ship Who Sang" by Anne McCaffrey, "Dead Man's Bottles" by Robert Graves, "Judas Bomb" by Kit Reed, "Ferdinand Feghoot: XXXVIII" by Grendel Briarton, "Science: My Built-In Doubter" by Issac Asimov, "Books" by Alfred Bester, "Cosmic Sex and You" by Nils Peterson, "On Hearing Another Report..." by Doris Pitkin Buck, "Nomansland" by Brian W. Aldiss. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 130 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

  • Vol. 11 #8
    Man to Man Magazine (1949 Picture Magazines) Vol. 11 #8


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    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Soiling.

    Volume 11, Issue 8 - April 1961. Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime and war stories. This issue with a Diane Webber pictorial. Cover stories include "Vigilantes in Skirts" by Ben DeNicholas, "The Strange Adventures of Marriage Brokers," and "Shackmate!" by Connie Sellers. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 6 #2
    Man's Conquest (1955-1972 Hanro Corp.) Magazine Vol. 6 #2


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    Men's interest magazine featuring articles, stories, and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 84 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 1 #3
    Man's Day (1960 Hillman Periodicals 2nd Series) Vol. 1 #3


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    • Water damage: Moderate.

    Volume 1, Issue 3 - April/May 1961. Men's interest magazine focusing on war and adventure stories, along with cartoons and pin-up models. The issue features the Uncensored Sexational Eva Lynd, the Bottom of the World Nightmare of the Lost Sub Squalus, The West's Wickedest Renegade, and The Yank Who Busted Algeria's Slave Harems! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 9 #6
    Man's Life (1952-1961 Crestwood) 1st Series Vol. 9 #6

    Volume 9, Issue 6 - April 1961. Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, humor, and pin-up pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 74 pages. B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 7 #2
    Man's World Magazine (1955-1978 Medalion) 2nd Series Vol. 7 #2


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    • Staple rust: Slight.

    Men's magazine featuring articles, stories, and advice columns. 8.5" x 11", 92 pages, B&W. MATURE Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #29
    Masked Raider (1955 Charlton) 29

    Cover by Pete Morisi. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and others. Western adventure featuring a masked hero with a secret identity and a golden eagle for a sidekick. When a rancher sees the Masked Raider pursuing the outlaws who stole his year's profits, he thinks the masked man is in on the robbery. Polly gets jealous when Les Wilcox starts spending time with stage star Angela Crane, but Angela just wants the Masked Raider's help in finding her missing brother. The Masked Raider sets out to find the mysterious Robin Hood of the West known as the Catamount Kid - but the Kid gets the drop on him first. Dead or Alive; The Beautiful Lure; The Deadly Outlaw; Texas Rangers in Action: Gunman's Mistake!; The Last Draw; The Saga of the Catamount Kid! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 10 #4
    Men (1952-1982 Zenith Publishing Corp.) Magazine Vol. 10 #4


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    • Front cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • 1" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

    Vol. 10 #4 - The Adventure and Entertainment Magazine. Men's magazine featuring articles on hunting, fitness, politics, true crime, and buxom beauties. In this issue: Newly Released Exclusive - The Commando Who Swiped a Billion Dollars from Under Hitler's Nose; The Russian Underground That Smuggles Spies in and Out of America; and I Trap Callgirls - the stormy life of a big city vice cop. Plus Booklength Suspense: Bullets for a Blonde Tramp. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.