Comic books April 1962

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Photo cover of Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford. The Searchers starring Lucas McCain, Mark McCain, Jonas (doctor), Morgan, Ralph, and Lacy Gang, art by Nat Edson; Luke becomes concerned when his son returns unusually late from school. Horse Sense, art by Nat Edson; An old horse is no use in the cavalry, so the Major orders the Sergeant to get rid of him. Redstone finds a Schoolteacher text story. Return of the Gunman starring Lucas McCain and Mark McCain, art by Nat Edson; When a reputed gunman comes to North Fork, Lukas keeps ready, knowing trouble arrives with such a man. Sodbusters filler page. Outlaw Paradise, art by Nat Edson. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

April 1962 issue. The Fantastic-Lee Four and Rocketeer Gossip by Richard Weingroff. Classified ads (1c per word). . Drawing contest. The Best of S-F by Robert Harner. The Collector's Corner by Weingroff. Featured member this month: Jerry Snipes. One new member: Michael Maginnis. Letters to the Editor from Edward Sheehy and Buddy Saunders. Buddy suggests a drive to get membership up to 100 fans. The Science Shop, Sorcery, Fact or Fable by Greg DeZiel. The Revenge of Mentin, Part II by Edward Sheehy. Cover price $0.25.

Vintage men's interest magazine full of articles, short fiction, Adult oriented comic strips, and tasteful nude pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 82 pages, Mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by George Baker. "Seeing Stars," pencils by Fred Rhoads; The officers are pleased to see the enlisted men using the telescope they bought for them. "Way, Way Out"; Sack is accidentally launched in a spaceship, and when it splashes down in the ocean he thinks he's on the Moon. "Words," pencils by Fred Rhoads; Sarge temporarily loses his hearing. "The Slop," pencils by Fred Rhoads; Sarge asks Sack to watch his office for a while. "The Daydreamer"; Sack dreams that privates are in charge of the Army. "Away from It All," pencils by Fred Rhoads; General Rockjaw and his wife are very happy that he has been reassigned to Florida. "Aptitude"; Sadie takes an aptitude test in hopes of getting a promotion. "The Thinkers"; General Rockjaw has "THINK" signs put up around the camp, but the idea backfires. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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68 page giant. Sad Sack - in "Plans" (1 pg), in "Just a Thought" (1 pg), in "Slapstick", in "Sure Shot" (2 pg), in "Faker", The General - in "Sound Waves" (1 pg), in "Precaution" (2 pg), The General 'untitled' (1 pg), Sad Sack in "Gone to the Dogs", General Rockjaw in "Top Secret" text story (2 pg), Sadie Sack in "Range War" (1 pg), Sadie Sack in "All Set Up" (1 pg), The General in "Blasting Off", The Sarge - in "Meany" (1 pg), in "Phone Calls" (1 pg), Sad Sack - in "Well Done" (1 pg), in "Double Trouble", in "Noise" (2 pg), in "Leader", in "Hate Humans Week", The Sarge in "Friends" text story (2 pg), Sadie Sack in "Private Tooter" (1 pg), Sadie Sack in "Heck of a Note" (1 pg), The General in "The Solution". 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 1 #4 - February, 1962. Short-lived men's interest magazine that features erotic short fiction stories, articles and nude pin-up pictorials. 8"x10.5", 58pgs, B&W/Color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $1.00.

The classic magazine featuring current event articles, editorials, human interest pieces, humor, illustrations, a letter column, poetry, single-panel gag cartoons, and stories by the leading writers of the time. Cover price $0.20.

Vol. 18 #52 - April 1962. Science Fantasy, which later became Impulse and then SF Impulse, was a UK published science-fiction and fantasy digest that began production in the Summer of 1950 and was distributed by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. When Nova went out of business in early 1964, The title was changed to Impulse in early 1966, to little avail, and then changed once more to SF Impulse for the last few issues. Science Fantasy ceased publication the following year, after the printer went bankrupt. Edited by John Carnell. Stories by John Brunner, Thomas Burnett Swann. Cover by Gerard Quinn. 5 1/4-in. x 7 3/4-in., 112 pages, black and white.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Russ Heath. "The Sea of Sorcery!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; The Sea Devils dive in the Sea of Sorcery in an attempt to prove that all the strange tales about the place are false. "Sono-Buoy!", script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. "The Secret of Volcano Lake!", script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath; The Sea Devils travel to South America to discover the lost temple of the Condor tribe. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Vol. 3 #4, April 1962 - Cover feature on USAF Flying Saucers Intelligence Manual, other articles on ghosts, witches, etc. 5.25" x 7.25", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by John Romita. Here Was Love!; Joan breaks up with Brian because she thinks she might find someone more attractive and romantic, but when he leaves town she realizes her mistake too late. For Dreamers Only!; Cindy is infatuated with Peter, but is afraid to talk to him because he is so popular with other girls. A Time for Tears; Jan tells Dina how she left Stuart because she was afraid that he was still in love with a girl from his past. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 256,000. Rain Rain-- Wash Away My Tears!, art by John Romita; Myra's roommate Jean steals her boyfriend Vic, but Myra ends up with the man of her dreams instead. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 28, Issue 9. The magazine of sex science, founded in 1933 by Hugo Gernsback. 5" x 8", 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 1st appearance of the Metal Men in The Flaming Doom! (Part I), script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; In prehistoric times, a flying manta ray survives a "radioactive storm" and is encased in ice; Today, it breaks free and soars over the coast, zapping lighthouses, jets, and the Chrysler Building with laser-eyes. Ad for Justice League of America 10 and Aquaman 2. Part II The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Metal Men are going into battle, but Tina will stay "out of harm's way"; Oh, no, she won't, and spins Doc in a cocoon until he relents; Boarding a "rocket disc," they find the flying manta at the bridge. The Magic Metal article; Uses of cobalt throughout history. Metal Facts and Fancies article. Part III The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Lead forms a shield to block the creature's blasting eyebeams; Gold stretches and grabs while Iron anchors him, but they're pulled aloft to crash into the ocean; Col. Casper radios to call it off, they failed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

UK reprint series. "Castle of Doom". Reprints material from Spanish publications by Selecciones Ilustradas. Art by Jose Bea, Ramon Torrents, Jose Lombardia and others. 6 3/4" x 9 1/2", 28 pages, B&W, 6D cove price.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Dick Giordano. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Rip Barker of the US Space Service rescues a stranded Soviet space pilot... but can he trust him? Henpecked accountant Henry stumbles on plans for a space-ark, and becomes determined to start a new life in space. Humanity cringes at the appearance of a space-snake so large, it can devour small planets. Rescue in Space; The Greatest Adventure; Fatal Fatigue; The Friendly Creatures; The Space Serpent. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Basil Gogos. Stories and art by Forrest J. Ackerman and Robert Silverberg. A science fiction-themed spin-off of Famous Monsters of Filmland from the same editor-publisher team, Forrest J. Ackerman and James Warren. A look at training for the space program, still in its infancy in 1962. A science fiction story by famed author Robert Silverberg. A look back at the early science fiction films The Lost Planet and Fritz Lang's Girl in the Moon. Plus vintage ads for science and science-fiction products. Ship of Things to Come; Training for Space; Old Spacemen; The Lost Planet; Girl in the Moon; Orbitruary Dept.; Space Super Market. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Issue 29 - April, 1962. Men's interest magazine with pictorials. 8" x 10.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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All Dinosaur issue. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Punchboard War featuring The War That Time Forgot with Mac & Joe, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Town That Wouldn't Die, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. Sergeants Are Made -- Not Born, art by Irv Novick. This Ain't The Army humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Enter Into Danger WWII Battle Story of the 17th Bombardment Group, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"Space-Roots of Evil!" (art by Murphy Anderson); 'The World Without Tomorrow!"; and "Secret of the Energy Weapon!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Two-Headed Thing!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In a storm, a convict escapes through a hole smashed in the wall; When he is found, he tells a tale of a shape-shifting monster; When the guards scoff, the escapee reveals that HE is the monster. "Muscle Man" text story. "The Monster Escapes!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An alien planning to invade Earth crash lands and tries to find a rocket to escape; Instead, he accidentally conceals himself in an airtight time capsule and suffocates. "The Cave of Shaggdorr!", art by Don Heck; No one had ever returned from a treasure search in the cave of the Shaggdorr on Ursa Centaurius; Bruno Krugg escapes the authorities and heads for the planet to steal the treasure. "Do Not Panic!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An alien craft arrives over a city and descends; The pilot wears a frightening spacesuit, but since the military do not panic, they do not attack, and when the human pilot removes his helmet he is warmly greeted by the people of Mars. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Two-Headed Thing!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In a storm, a convict escapes through a hole smashed in the wall; When he is found, he tells a tale of a shape-shifting monster; When the guards scoff, the escapee reveals that HE is the monster. "Muscle Man" text story. "The Monster Escapes!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An alien planning to invade Earth crash lands and tries to find a rocket to escape; Instead, he accidentally conceals himself in an airtight time capsule and suffocates. "The Cave of Shaggdorr!", art by Don Heck; No one had ever returned from a treasure search in the cave of the Shaggdorr on Ursa Centaurius; Bruno Krugg escapes the authorities and heads for the planet to steal the treasure. "Do Not Panic!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An alien craft arrives over a city and descends; The pilot wears a frightening spacesuit, but since the military do not panic, they do not attack, and when the human pilot removes his helmet he is warmly greeted by the people of Mars. 36 pgs., full color.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The New Boy of Steel!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; A Kryptonite ray of Lex Luthor's has an unexpected affect when it is altered by a photographer's flash into a beam that transfers Superboy's powers to Pete Ross, who is standing beside him at the time; Using his new powers, Pete Ross takes a time trip three days into the future and sees a headline on the Daily Planet building in Metropolis indicating that Lex Luthor will destroy Superboy in that time; Thus, Pete takes a Superboy costume from one of Clark's robots, acts arrogantly towards his former friend, and takes on the identity of Superboy so that he will suffer whatever fate is in store for the Boy of Steel. A Weather Guide Superboy's Workshop activity page. Charlie Cannonball humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Superman comic ad. Little Pete humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Cora the Car Hop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Action Comics, Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, and Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane. Buzzy Asks: "Do You Know Your Neighbors?" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte. The Silver Coin of Fate!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Superman flips a coin to decide whether he will marry Lois or Lana; Lois wins, but during the ceremony, "Superman" is revealed to be a Bizarro-Superman. Do You Know Your Neighbors? public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Widow in Black!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois Lane goes undercover to track down the Playboy Poisoner, but she finds out it's a ruse by Perry White to dissuade her from dangerous assignments. Lois Lane's Revenge on Superman!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Lois acquires a youth potion from a dying magician and accidentally spills it on Superman, who is temporarily transformed into Superbaby. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Super-Mite!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; Superman gives a sick boy a tiny robot called Super-Mite. The Girl Who Was Lucy Lane's Double!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Jimmy chases Streaky the Super-Cat back to 1692, where he's tried as a witch. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Fantastic Army of General Olsen!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Long Running vintage men's interest digest magazine that features articles, war stories, short fiction, true crime, and black and white pin-up photography. 5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "Titan, the Amphibian from Atlantis!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Russ Heath; John Cartwright, an auto executive, pretends to betray the human race to the invaders from Atlantis. "Special Sale" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Back From the Dead!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A fugitive hides on Easter Island and finds a scroll that awakens the stone heads; They turn out to be aliens, and take him with them as a zoo specimen. "The Dummy," pencils by Paul Reinman, inks by Joe Sinnott; Ventriloquist the Great Gregory and his wooden puppet Herman are both wooden aliens from Uranus! "The Secret of the Black Planet," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man escapes from a prison planet only to mistake a native creature on another world for a rocket ship and ends up about to be devoured. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "Titan, the Amphibian from Atlantis!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Russ Heath; John Cartwright, an auto executive, pretends to betray the human race to the invaders from Atlantis. "Special Sale" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Back From the Dead!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A fugitive hides on Easter Island and finds a scroll that awakens the stone heads; They turn out to be aliens, and take him with them as a zoo specimen. "The Dummy," pencils by Paul Reinman, inks by Joe Sinnott; Ventriloquist the Great Gregory and his wooden puppet Herman are both wooden aliens from Uranus! "The Secret of the Black Planet," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man escapes from a prison planet only to mistake a native creature on another world for a rocket ship and ends up about to be devoured. 36 pgs., full color

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. The Return of the Gorilla-Man, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; The Gorilla-Man escapes and tries to get himself transformed back into a human, but instead he is blasted into space in an experimental space capsule. The Remedy Oil text story, art by Marie Severin. The Thing from the Hidden Swamp, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A plain girl helps a stranded alien, and is made beautiful as a reward. What Was the Staggering Secret of the 13th Floor, art by Don Heck; An oddly cheerful elevator operator is held at gunpoint with a passer-by by a spy planning to blow up the hotel. Quogg!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A fugitive hides in an enclosure said to contain a horrible monster, and realizes too late that the monster appeared to be an ordinary hut. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. The Return of the Gorilla-Man, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; The Gorilla-Man escapes and tries to get himself transformed back into a human, but instead he is blasted into space in an experimental space capsule. The Remedy Oil text story, art by Marie Severin. The Thing from the Hidden Swamp, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; A plain girl helps a stranded alien, and is made beautiful as a reward. What Was the Staggering Secret of the 13th Floor, art by Don Heck; An oddly cheerful elevator operator is held at gunpoint with a passer-by by a spy planning to blow up the hotel. Quogg!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A fugitive hides in an enclosure said to contain a horrible monster, and realizes too late that the monster appeared to be an ordinary hut. 36 pgs., full color.

Volume 1 -Issue 2, December,1961. Men's interest magazine featuring articles, stories, and female pinups. "The Male Prostitute In America," "Rape of Warsaw." 8.5 in. x 11 in. 82 pages. B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Vince Colletta. Charlton's romance comic captures the emerging teen culture of the early 1960s, when surfing, hot rods and new fashions in dance and dress swept America. Tomboy Betty isn't impressing the boys off the playing field, so she gives herself a makeover, in a story featuring art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another Sinnott story, Diane's boyfriend is killed just when they were about to elope, causing emotional turmoil when she meets his even more handsome brother Dan. Farm girl Margaret despairs of ever meeting a man out where she lives, but then Ed comes to the country for a rest cure. Beauty in the Heart; Troubled Love; Snob Appeal!; Teacher Trouble; Too Young for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.