Comic books April 1961

Volume 11, Issue 2 - April 1961. Men's interest magazine focusing on sports, celebrities, war, and glamour girls. 4-in. x 6-in., 100 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Edited by Betty Sears. Featuring some comic content. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. Casper seeks a way to improve his juggling. Casper and the others encounter visitors from Mars. Casper the Friendly Ghost; A Visit From Mars; Wendy; The Giant Killer; Missiles in the Sky; The Bookworm; The Water Lily and the Frog; Spooky: A Boo-tiful Picture. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Tom Golden, Warren Kremer and Howard Post. Cover by Warren Kremer. Classic kids' comics from Harvey, featuring the Friendly Ghost and his pals, including good little witch Wendy and tuff little ghost Spooky. Casper befriends a pig, in a story based on Casper's animated 1952 cartoon, "Pig-a-Boo." Spooky tries to scare some couples, but they only have eyes for each other. Casper and Nightmare accidentally free Pegasus from being a constellation, but then can't get him to go back into the sky. Spooky has his own mythological hijinks after visiting Father Time. Lucky Day; Scaredy Cat; The Three Pigs; Spooky: June Moon; The Flying Horse; The High Landers; A Tall Tale; Spooky: Time Marches On. 84 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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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.

No. 107 - April, 1961. 5.25" x 7.5", 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Men's humor digest directed towards college males with a focus on the relationships of men and women of the time. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover photo of Chris Colt [as portrayed by Wayde Preston]. Showdown at Indian Rock Mesa, art by Nat Edson; Colt and Wade are robbed of valuable Army information. The New Commander, art by Dan Spiegle; Colonel Bradley's pet crow steals his ring and watch. Renegade Rebels, art by Nat Edson; Chris and Jeff capture a renegade Confederate General planning a revolution. Illustrated article about the gold rush in the Dakotas, art by Nat Edson. Illustrated article about old-time methods for treating snake bites, art by Nat Edson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $2.50 View scans 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.

Art by John Severin, George Peltz, Vic Martin, and Don Swanson. Severin cover. Cover price $0.25.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

UK editions are exactly the same as their US counterparts except for the UK cover price. Marge's Lulu and Tubby in Australia. Cover price $0.25.

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

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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.

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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. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "The Case of the Fiendish Photographers Part One," script and art by Chester Gould; A crooked photographer and her accomplice devise a plan to kidnap Dick Tracy's newborn child and hold her for ransom. "Calling All Sleuths" How Well Do You Know The Law? quiz. Minit Mystery starring The Count. One-page Sparkle Plenty story. "The Case of the Fiendish Photographers Part Two," script and art by Chester Gould. "Death of a Dog-Lover" text story. "The Case of the Left-Handed Coat" starring Jackie Paige, script and art by Bob Powell. "Ears Screws Fingerprints" Crimestoppers Handbook. "The King's Story," script and art by Chester Gould; After they steal the Knox jewels, Crewey Lou and Sphinx devise an elaborate smuggling scheme. "The King's Story Part Two," script and art by Chester Gould; Crewey Lou attempts to kill The King while he is hospitalized. Blondie and Dagwood house ad. "The Camera Killers," script and art by Chester Gould; A group of crooks uses a phony magazine scheme to gain entrance into the homes of wealthy people. Hot Stuff house ad. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, John Liggera, Jack Bradbury, Vic Lockman and Carl Fallberg. The classic adventures of Disney's Donald Duck, featuring art by Carl Barks and other great Disney artists. Donald tries to manage Uncle Scrooge's sawmill, with disastrous results. A bank robber on the run makes the mistake of stopping at Goofy's repair shop. Donald will do anything to become famous and get a statue of himself. Backward Woodsman; The Fame Game; The Greedy Shopper; Goofy: The Auto Doctor; The Quest for Quiet; The Uneasy Chair. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 12 #13 - Apr. 1, 1961. Contents include Dan Dare, Storm Nelson, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Fraser of Africa by Frank Bellamy, Knights of the Road, Harris Tweed Super Sleuth, The Road of Courage. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 12 #14 - Apr. 8, 1961. Contents include Dan Dare, Storm Nelson, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Fraser of Africa by Frank Bellamy, Knights of the Road, Harris Tweed Super Sleuth, The Road of Courage. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 12 #15 - Apr. 15, 1961. Contents include Dan Dare, Storm Nelson, Knights of the Road, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Fraser of Africa, Sir Percy Vere, Harris Tweed Super Sleuth, Out and About, The Golden Man Sir Walter Raleigh begins. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 12 #16 - Apr. 22, 1961. Contents include Dan Dare, Storm Nelson, Knights of the Road, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Fraser of Africa, Sir Percy Vere, Harris Tweed Super Sleuth, Out and About, The Golden Man Sir Walter Raleigh. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Vol. 12 #17 - Apr. 29, 1961. Contents include Dan Dare, Storm Nelson, Knights of the Road, Riders of the Range, Eagle Cutaway centerfold, Luck of the Legion, Fraser of Africa, Sir Percy Vere, Harris Tweed Super Sleuth, Out and About, The Golden Man Sir Walter Raleigh. Plus text stories and articles. 10 3/4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 14 pages, B&W and full color.

Volume 6, Issue 3 - April, 1961. Cover photo taken by Keith Bernard. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, essays, poetry, adult humor comics, and tasteful nude pin-up pictorials. This issue includes fiction stories from Hubert Creekmore, Robert Gold, Connie Sellers, and James Aiello, as well as "The Last Word" column by Jack Kerouac. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Vol. 55 #4 - The Magazine for Men. In this issue: France After de Gaulle by David Schoenbrun; Ordering Wine Without Ordeal; The Last Trial of Lady Chatterley by Sybille Bedford; Aristocrat of the Folk Singers by Gilbert Millstein; and The Westernization of Polo - 8 pages of action pictures. Cover price $0.60.

Men's interest magazine focused on the counter-culture movement, with related news, articles, satire comics, and nude pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 80 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

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.

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

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Volume 14 - Number 4, April 1961. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles include New Light from an Old Tomb by Reverend Stephan A. Hoeller, Soviet Scientists Claim Life on Mars by Frank Edwards, and Is This Houdini's Telpathic Code by Edmond P. Gibson. 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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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.