Comic books May 1961

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.

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Vintage men's interest magazine full of erotic fiction, adult themed humor, comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, B&W/Color -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. Casper goes looking for the Ghostly Trio and finds they have been transformed by the Ghost Witch, in a three-part story. Casper the Friendly Ghost; The Missing Haunts; The Ghostly Witch; The Teacher; Spooky: The Big Hat. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 4, No. 1. May 1961. Cover by George Gross. Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, humor, and pin-up pictorials. 8.25" x 11". 98 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Fine $45.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

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

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $269.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #2110449004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

"The Alien Who Stole a Planet." The Challengers face a hostile crew member of a Noah's Ark-like alien ship. "The Beasts from the Fabulous Gem." A villain controls a sorcerer's stone that enables him to control a pair of monsters. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Cover price $0.10.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jack Keller, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Dick Giordano. An orphan raised by the Cheyenne tribe, the frontier scout called the Cheyenne Kid lives between two worlds. The Cheyenne Kid's role in the Battle of the Alamo is revealed. A US Marshal is captured by the two outlaws he's tracked into a deadly winter storm. The Cheyenne Kid escapes from a military court-martial and sets out to clear his name. Remember the Alamo!; The Enemy Within; The Headline Hunter; Lee Surrenders; Court-Martial Verdict: Death! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

First 15-cent cover price. Cover art by Harvey Eisenberg. The Big Crack-Up, art by Al Hubbard; Pinocchio and Geppetto seek Chip 'n' Dale's help in cracking walnuts to use in toys. TV Jeebies, art by Jack Bradbury; Chip 'n' Dale want to watch the westerns on Donald's TV; Donald wants to watch the "Loretta Duck" show. Shelter Shortage, art by Al Hubbard; The King of the Planet Piffle sends a tree shaped rocket to Earth to gather his favorite food—acorns; Chip 'n' Dale get caught in the harvest and eat the acorns on the way back to Piffle. On Their Own starring the Three Little Pigs, script by Carl Fallberg, art by Jack Bradbury; Practical pretends to leave on vacation to see how the lazy brothers will fare on their own. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Add to cart GD 2.0 $5.70 Staple rust with migration.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $4.49

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $4.49

Robur the Conqueror, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 162, with 5/61 date). Cover price $0.15.

Volume 8, Number 2 - May 1961. Men's interest magazine focusing on war and adventure stories, along with buxom beauties. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 88 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 8, Issue 2 - May 1961. Men's interest magazine, featuring a focus on old west and war stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - February, 1959. Vintage men's interest magazine with a focus on adult jokes/cartoons, editorials, x-rated fiction, and black and white nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 58 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $10.00

Add to cart VG 4.0 $4.80

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $3.80

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $192.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white File Copy Label #0780370008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

First 15-cent cover price. Cover art by John Carey. Comic Album Featuring Woody Woodpecker, pencils by John Carey, inks by Steve Steere; A visit from Woody's cousin Whizzard, the inventor. Witty Woodpecker, pencils by Bill Weaver; Woody visits with his cousin Witty, TV comedy star. High Society Try, pencils by Pete Alvarado; Breezy tries to convince one of the kids from the ritzier side of the tracks to come play with him. Winnie Woodpecker, pencils by Bill Weaver, inks by Steve Steere; Winnie wins a baking contest. Woeful Woodpecker, pencils by Bill Weaver; Cousin Woeful, a grumpy Woodpecker, visits with Woody. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $3.20 1" spine split from bottom. Punctures through interior.

Mighty Mouse in Outer Space (May 1961). 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2.50

Fifth Grade Pals of Dennis article. April Fool starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole. Arith-metrick starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole. Coloring page. Reprints of daily Dennis the Menace cartoons by Hank Ketcham. Grampa Story; Grampa tells a tall tale about the Easter Bunny. Pretty Tricky! text article. Everything's Ducky starring Dennis the Menace, script by Fred Toole. Is Your Dennis Club Here? article. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $49.00 or Best Offer View scans 1/2" Spine split from top. Cover detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Creature from the Bat-Cave" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; An alien creature lands on a spaceship inside the Batcave and soon is loose and rampant in Gotham City; Batman and Robin are out to capture it and after investigating the spaceship closely, they learn that the creature comes from another planet searching for a special object as part of that planet's tradition; Unfortunately, the alien creature is tricked by Earth criminals into showing them the location of the Batcave. "The Second Martian Manhunter" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A millionaire pretends to be the Manhunter to impress his girlfriend. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Roy Raymond's Betrayal! starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Dan Diggins. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Digest sized humor book with tons of single-page gags. 5" x 7", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 12 #18 - May 6, 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 #19 - May 13, 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 #20 - May 20, 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 #21 - May 27, 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.

May 1961 - Reprint Edition. 8.5" x 10.5", 32 pages, B&W

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

Volume 14 - Number 5, May 1961. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles include Have UFO's Swallowed Our Aircraft, by Tom Comelia, Lazy Man's Yoga For Losing Weight and Curing Colds by Jerry Victor. Stories include The Boy Who Didn't Know He Died by Peggy Juergens, The Phantom of the Cariboo Trail by John L. Zeller, and Escape From Frozen Death by William Barrymore. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Joe Oriolo. Comics adventures of the popular, long-running cartoon character; this series often featured art by Joe Oriolo, who made the character his own. Kitty dreams of being showered with jewels, but Felix can only afford water. Felix faces a polar bear, a shark, and flying-saucer aliens, in the latest chapter of the "Tee Vee Serial." Inky and Dinky turn the tables on a bully. Felix the Cat; Kitty; Tee Vee Serial; Inky and Dinky. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Maurice Whitman. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Maurice Whitman. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. A war hero fallen on hard times considers a sketchy deal with an arms dealer to make ends meet. A US soldier with knowledge of atomic weapons is tricked by a beautiful blonde agent into entering East German territory, in a Cold War story set before the inner German border was fortified. A vet and a new recruit discuss the realities of battle. The Tarnished Hero; Operation Comeback; Always Alert; The Academy Man; The Taste of War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Marine Lt. Gerald struggles to live up to the precedent set by his famous Marine ancestors, including his late father. Cpl. Kane angers local authorities after he gets into a fight in a Japanese town during peacetime. In a Cold War story, a Marine private is captured by the forces of a South American dictator, and his buddies come to the rescue. The New Breed; The Black October; The Prisoner Talks; Road to Destruction; Get Out, Marines. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jack Abel, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's Fightin' military series focuses on US sailors and submarines in combat, mostly during World War II. In a story that celebrates the 50th anniversary of Naval Aviation (1911-1961), a sub's crew uses experimental new technology to counter Soviet attacks during the Cold War. A US "frogman" risks his life to prevent an underwater explosive from destroying a peace conference. Soviet forces use advanced technology to trap a US destroyer that stumbled on their secret base. Operation Big Eye; Summit Sabotage; Big Mouth; Death Fog. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.